WINNER of the Books and the City Choice Award in the #heatseeker short story competition, Stepping Out is a poignant, inspiring short story about acceptance, self-love and finding the courage to be who you really are.Paula has been practising walking in her new red velvet heels for weeks. So far, she hasn’t made it past her front door.But tonight is different.With the help of her sister, a panty-girdle and a little bit of Dutch courage, Paula is stepping out, for the very first time.Will she find the courage to show her true identity to the world? And if she does, will they accept her?Perfect for fans of JUNO DAWSON, JULIET ASHTON and MATT CAIN.
I downloaded this ages ago and now I’m on holiday I decided to devour a few short reads following a good book and wow. I wasn’t sure what to expect from this story, from the off I worked out it was heavily focused on anxiety but considering the title I was a little naive in what I thought it was about. Very well written captivating the thoughts and feelings of someone overcoming these sorts of challenges and how it changes even the smallest of events hence Paula’s night out taking so much effort.
A heartfelt read of anxiety, change and the love of a sister. This was a gorgeous short treat.