TransgressiveFiction.info—a Hot Spot for Readers (and Writers) on the Edge

A few months ago on this blog, I mentioned that my friend and fellow author of dangerous tales—RD Ronald—was creating a website for folks who like to read (and write) fresh, edgy fiction. Well, the wait is over … the site is now ready for primetime!

Introducing TransgressiveFiction.info.

Go ahead, click the link. It’s totally safe—assuming you like books that aren’t.

For those of you who are unfamiliar with transgressive fiction, you’re probably more familiar than you think. I’m betting you’ve read or heard of many transgressive novels, or at least know of the movies based on the masterpieces. Does Fight Club ring a bell? How about Trainspotting? Or American Psycho? Or The Exit Man? (Okay, so maybe you haven’t heard of that last one, but you can’t blame a guy for trying to stand on the shoulders of giants.) 

For those of you who like your literary terms more clearly defined, I’ve got you covered … well, Wikipedia does anyway:

Transgressive fiction is a genre of literature that features characters who feel confined by the norms and expectations of society, and who break free of those confines in unusual or illicit ways. Because they are rebelling against the basic norms of society, protagonists of transgressive fiction may seem mentally ill, anti-social or nihilistic.

Yeah baby! Who doesn’t love rebellious and unstable sociopaths.

Despite its key themes and characteristics being so appealing to mass audiences, transgressive fiction is considered a fringe genre—if considered a genre at all. TransgressiveFiction.info is out to change that. There are too many formulaic thrillers and mysteries lingering on bestseller lists these days. TF.info aims to shine the spotlight on the most original and daring books out there—by authors living and dead (though rarely both). Some of the featured authors are famous, others soon-to-be so.

So click the link and have a look around the site. I think you’re going to like it—especially if you dig stories that challenge, unnerve and surprise as much as they entertain, awaken and inspire. Stories with characters you wouldn’t be caught dead with but can’t stop rooting for. Stories that, well, transgress.

On behalf of RD Ronald and all the authors featured on TransgressiveFiction.info, thank you for helping to spread the word about the site. (Yeah, I know you haven’t said you’d help, but I’m feeling presumptuous today.) If there's a book/author you feel deserves a spot on the site, you can send RD a message via the TF.info Contact page. Or just leave a comment here on my blog and I'll make sure RD sees it. Oh, and be sure to follow TransgressiveFiction.info on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks again, and happy dangerous reading!