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It’s Not All About You by Elisabeth L. Morrissey: Review

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on June 15, 2023
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It's Not All About You by Elisabeth L. MorrisseyIt’s Not All About You: Living with a Transsexual Spouse or Partner by Elisabeth L. Morrissey

Publisher: Thursday Night Press, an imprint of DX Varos Publishing (May 23, 2023)
Category: LGBT, Self-Help, Relationships, Non-Fiction
Tour Dates May 23-June 15, 2023
ISBN: 978-1655065-870
Available in Print and ebook, 273 pages

It's Not All About You

Description It’s Not All About You by Elisabeth L. Morrissey


Your husband tells you he’s transsexual.

Do you drop him like a hot rock? Could it possibly work out? Read this book!

Includes: the transsexual process, talking to others, assessing your relationship, finding therapists, maintaining your marriage, jealousy, helping your children adjust, and more. Also, for the woman who falls in love with a transsexual.

It’s not all about him. It’s about you.

Review It’s Not All About You by Elisabeth L. Morrissey


Guest Review by Lea

When you marry someone, you pledge to take them for better or for worse, in sickness and in health, but sometimes situations can arise that you did not, or could not foresee.

For some people, this situation is their partner coming out to the world as transgender.

Finding out what this transition means for your marriage can be difficult, but Elisabeth L. Morrissey is here to help, with her book, “It’s Not All About You, Living with a Transsexual Spouse or Partner.”

Elisabeth has been married to a transgender woman for twenty-five years, and she uses her knowledge of the trans community (and the laws surrounding it) to create a self-help book that aims to help people who find themselves going through the transition of a partner.

Whether you and your partner have been together for years, or are just starting out, I think this book would be helpful for you.

Elisabeth talks about dealing with discrimination at work, finding a marriage counselor or therapist, and medical issues that may arise during your spouse’s transition.

Elisabeth has a great talent for writing in a funny and relatable way. I typically do not read self-help books, but I found myself really interested in this one and unable to put it down from the beginning!

There are over eighteen very helpful sections of this book, each divided into the list of things that you will have to deal with over the course of your partner’s transition.

Ultimately, it is up to you and your spouse as to whether you two will continue to stay married, but this book can provide a lot of insight into the strange new world that you are facing.

Elisabeth is both a great writer and a great advice-giver. Her advice is excellent for yourself and your partner, if your partner has come out as transgender. I really enjoyed this entertaining and informative book! I give it 5/5 stars.

About Elisabeth L. MorrisseyIt's Not All About You by Elisabeth L. Morrissey


Elisabeth Morrissey learned a lot as a volunteer for several years at the Gender Identity Center of Colorado, a transgender support organization, and from her twenty-five-year marriage to a male-to-female transsexual. She is otherwise a homemaker and support system for her spouse, Karen.

Website: https://www.dxvaros.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DXVaros
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elmorrissey
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100049203941245

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May 23

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It’s Not All About You by Elisabeth L. Morrissey: Author Interview

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on May 22, 2023
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It's Not All About You by Elisabeth L. MorrisseyIt’s Not All About You: Living with a Transsexual Spouse or Partner by Elisabeth L. Morrissey

Publisher: Thursday Night Press, an imprint of DX Varos Publishing (May 23, 2023)
Category: LGBT, Self-Help, Relationships, Non-Fiction
Tour Dates May 23-June 15, 2023
ISBN: 978-1655065-870
Available in Print and ebook, 273 pages

It's Not All About You

Description It’s Not All About You by Elisabeth L. Morrissey


Your husband tells you he’s transsexual.

Do you drop him like a hot rock? Could it possibly work out? Read this book!

Includes: the transsexual process, talking to others, assessing your relationship, finding therapists, maintaining your marriage, jealousy, helping your children adjust, and more. Also, for the woman who falls in love with a transsexual.

It’s not all about him. It’s about you.

Praise It’s Not All About You by Elisabeth L. Morrissey


“Being a transgender woman, it is easy for me to forget that it isn’t all about me. It helps me to relate better with my partner when I hear from another woman’s perspective. Although there were a few uncomfortable spots I would recommend this book to anyone that is considering or is already transitioning.”- Kristy Burney, Goodreads

Interview with Elisabeth L. Morrissey

TR: Please tell us something about ‘It’s Not All About You’ that is not in the summary.  (About the book, person or scenario you particularly enjoyed writing about, etc.)

ELM: I think “The 40-year-old Teenager” was my favorite chapter. I was trying to help the partners help their spouse/partner without alienating them. They do need help to look as feminine as possible, especially in the early stages. And they can be awfully touchy about their appearance.   
I also enjoyed writing about the stand-off we had with my mother. It demonstrated that even the most disapproving people in one’s life may come around if one just stands their ground and makes clear that they can’t be bullied into submission. I hope some of the spouses and the primaries are encouraged by the story to hold firm against people who would try to demand either of them yield to keep the peace. 

TR: How much time and effort went into your research for the book?

ELM: At least a year. I know many of the people I wrote about. The ongoing research was mainly following the coverage of the marriage cases that went on across the country. I believed they were relevant because states vary in how they classify transfolk regarding their documents. That can affect who can marry whom and when.

TR: Where did you get the inspiration for your cover or did a graphic artist come up with it?  

ELM: It was a graphic artist engaged by the publisher, but I like it.

TR: Is there a case study either in the book or not in the book that you would like to share with us?

ELM: I suppose the cases I know best are myself and my wife. I shared a lot of rather intimate details about our lives (some of which made her a bit uncomfortable).

TR: If ‘It’s Not All About You’ were to become a docu-drama, what actor would you like to play yourself and a couple others, you mentioned in the book?

ELM: This is a hard question. Back when I started working on this, I would have said my wife should be played by Karen Black, because she was so good in Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean, and because my wife looked a lot like the actress did in the film at the time we met.                                                                                                                   

Currently, Alicia Witt comes to mind for (my) Karen’s character. For myself, maybe Amy Adams. For our friend, C.J, Jennifer Lawrence.

TR: What books are you currently reading?

ELM: I just got Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan, two of my favorite authors, and can’t wait to dive into it.

TR: Is there another book to write in your future?

ELM: With all the persecution of transfolk happening in statehouses across the country, a second edition may be necessary just to update readers of the first edition on where all that legislation leaves transpeople.

TR: I am sure there are people struggling with this issue.  Do you have any advice or further reading you can suggest?

ELM: I included a pretty extensive bibliography in the book. There’s a lot of good advice in some of them for couples trying to keep their marriage together.

TR: Are there any questions that you would have liked me or another blogger to ask but didn’t? Please ask and answer.

ELM: Maybe what I think about how “trendy” being trans-something seems recently among young people. I’m not at all certain what’s driving it. I think it’ll be interesting to see, a decade from now, how many have stuck with it compared with how many settle back into the gender they were born as.


About Elisabeth L. MorrisseyIt's Not All About You by Elisabeth L. Morrissey


Elisabeth Morrissey learned a lot as a volunteer for several years at the Gender Identity Center of Colorado, a transgender support organization, and from her twenty-five-year marriage to a male-to-female transsexual. She is otherwise a homemaker and support system for her spouse, Karen.

Website: https://www.dxvaros.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DXVaros
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elmorrissey
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100049203941245

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May 20

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Benefits of Breathing by Christopher Meeks: Review

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on May 13, 2020
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Benefits of Breathing by Christopher MeeksThe Benefits of Breathing by Christopher Meeks


Publisher: White Whisker Books (May, 2020)
Category: Short Stories, Literary Fiction, Women’s Fiction, Relationships
ISBN: Coming Soon
Tour Date: May-June, 2020
Available in: Print & ebook, 238 Pages
The Benefits of Breathing

Description Benefits of Breathing by Christopher Meeks


In The Benefits of Breathing, his third collection of short stories, Christopher Meeks dives again into the human condition, particularly within relationships.  As one reader wrote on Amazon, “Some authors need a lot of words to describe their worlds and their people. Christopher Meeks says a lot with a little.” The Los Angeles Times has called his stories “poignant and wise.”

In this volume, “A Dog Story” captures a crumbled marriage and the love of a dog named Scrappy. “Joni Paredes” shows the birth of a new relationship that starts at a daughter’s wedding. “Nestor by the Numbers” follows one man’s often hilarious online dating experiences after he finally accepts his wife is gone. “Jerry with a Twist” shows an actor on an audition while his pregnant girlfriend helps him through a crisis. These and seven other stories will bring you into the special world of Meeks.

As reviewer Grady Harp notes, if you’ve previously “discovered the idiosyncrasies of Meeks’ writing style and content, rest assured that this new collection not only will not disappoint, but also it will provide further proof that we have a superior writer of the genre in our presence.” Try this book. You’ll have a lot to think about.

My Thought Benefits of Breathing by Christopher Meeks


First I have to say that I am a huge fan of Christopher Meeks.  I have loved all of his short stories and novels.  So, when I heard he was publishing another short story collection, I jumped for joy!

‘The Benefits of Breathing are 11 short stories about love, romance, relationships, and divorce.  The way the stories are ordered made perfect sense and make the stories flow from one to the next very well and add to the enjoyment.

I’ve said it before and I will say it again, Christopher Meeks is a master in the art of writing short stories. In short 11-20 pages, he is able to accomplish what most writers would need an entire novel to get their story across. He has done so with his trademark humor and quirky characters, as well as his keen observation of the human condition.

I love all 11 stories but if I was forced to pick a favorite ‘Joni Paredes’ would be it.  I could relate to this character so much.  She has a hard time making a commitment.  I was married at 20 and divorced two years later.  After that I dated a lot and even had a couple 4-6 months relationships but as soon as they guy started talk of moving in or marrying, that was it, I severed ties.  It wasn’t until I met my husband Bill at the age of 30 that I met my match.  We took it slow and lived together for a year before he even hinted at marriage.  It seemed the Joni finally met her match but she ended up running. I’m so glad I took a different path; it just took me awhile to trust myself and a man again. Were coming up to our 25th anniversary in June. Other favorite stories are ‘A Dog Story’ and ‘You Wreak Me Baby’.

If you don’t like short stories, I challenge you to read this collection! Short stories are special, in the hands of the right author. It is a true art form and Meeks always gets it right! Meeks comes out swinging from the first story! I cannot recommend this collection highly enough! I give it 5 stars.

I received the ebook for my honest opinion.

Awards and Recognition for Christopher Meeks


Book of the Year Bronze Award from ForeWord Reviews (2017): ‘The Chords of War’

ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year Finalist award (2011)- ‘Love At Absolute Zero’

Three book critics’ Ten Best Books of 2011-‘Love At Absolute Zero’

Three book critics’ Ten Best Books of 2009- ‘The Brightest Moon of the Century’ 

About Christopher MeeksBenefits of Breathing by Christopher Meeks


Award winning author, Christopher Meeks has five novels and two collections of short fiction published. The Benefits of Breathing’ is his third collection of short stories.

He has had stories published in several literary journals, and they have been included in the collections “Months and Seasons” and “The Middle-Aged Man and the Sea.” Mr. Meeks has had three full-length plays mounted in Los Angeles, and one, “Who Lives?” had been nominated for five Ovation Awards, Los Angeles’ top theatre prize.

Mr. Meeks teaches English and fiction writing at Santa Monica College, and Children’s Literature at the Art Center College of Design. He lives in Pasadena, CA.

Website at: www.chrismeeks.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Christopher-Meeks-212382392140974/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christopher.meeks1
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MeeksChris

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