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Becoming Karen - 10


Becoming Karen — 10


By Katherine Day


(Copyright 2012)


(Kenny finds he’s becoming a college girl in more ways than one, bringing joy and sadness in the bucketsful. A sequel to “To Be Or Not To Be.”)

Becoming Karen - 9


Becoming Karen — 9


By Katherine Day


(Copyright 2012)


(In this chapter of the sequel to “To Be Or Not To Be,” Kenny finds exciting new relationships await him as a girl named “Karen.” His confusion grows.)

Becoming Karen - 8


Becoming Karen — 8


By Katherine Day


(Copyright 2012)


(Kenny spends his first few days at the University trying hard to show his masculine side, but quickly learns it’s not working. Another chapter in the sequel to “To Be Or Not To Be.”)

Becoming Karen - 7


Becoming Karen — 7


By Katherine Day

(Copyright 2012)


(Kenny spends his first few days at the University trying hard to show his masculine side, but quickly learns it’s not working. Another chapter in the sequel to “To Be Or Not To Be.”)

Becoming Karen - 6


Becoming Karen - 6


By Katherine Day


(Copyright 2012)


(Kenny finds that following his “heart” may not be as difficult as he thought. Another chapter in this sequel to “To Be Or Not To Be.”)

The Office Christmas Party

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The Office Christmas Party


By Katherine Day


(Copyright 2012)


(Shelton is the only male in an office of women. All’s going fine until the office holiday party is announced and he is told he’s not able to attend.)

Becoming Karen - 5


Becoming Karen - 5


By Katherine Day


(Copyright 2012)


(Kenny finds more joy in being girlish, but worries about the next steps as he must soon declare his need to be a girl. Another chapter in this sequel to “To Be Or Not To Be.)

Becoming Karen - 4

Becoming Karen - 4


By Katherine Day



(Copyright 2012)


(Confusion clouds Kenny’s mind as he struggles to learn whether he loves boys or girls, or both, and he finds wise counsel as we continue this sequel to “To Be or Not To Be.”)

Becoming Karen - 3

Becoming Karen - 3

By Katherine Day

(Copyright 2012)

(Love comes to Kenny in this chapter, but it comes from an unusual source.
Thus continues this story, which is a sequel to “To Be or Not To Be,” of a boy who finds a new life.)

Becoming Karen - 2


Becoming Karen - 2


By Katherine Day


(Copyright 2012)


(In this sequel to ‘To Be or Not to Be,’ Kenny is surprised at how quickly his boy’s life is changing. Suddenly, a girl’s life seems to offer the sweetness and warmth he’s always been seeking. But, will it lead to hardship and sadness?)

Becoming Karen - Book 2: Becoming Karen


Becoming Karen


By Katherine Day


(Copyright 2012)


(Kenny discovers how sweet it is to be a girl, but does he want it to happen? This sequel to ‘To Be or Not to Be’ tells how our heroine discovered her real self through acting. Readers may find it rewarding to read the original short novel, but it is not necessary to follow the story line.)

'To Be Or Not to Be' -- Part 6


‘To be or not to be’ — Part 6


By Katherine Day


(Copyright 2012)


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(Kenny Hansson — taking the part of Ophelia in ‘Hamlet,’ in a play being performed as part of a summer camp — has lived as a girl to get the feel for the part, and his own natural beauty has made him one of the prettiest girls in the camp. Strangely, assuming the name of Karen during the camp, he has found the life of a girl to be comforting and satisfying. Now as Karen, he is awaiting going on stage for the performance only to be told his mother and brother were injured in a traffic accident on the way to the play. He awaits confirmation of the accident, while agreeing he can’t go on stage that night, leaving it to his understudy and rival for the part, a flamboyant boy named Jimmie.)

'To Be Or Not to Be' -- Part 5


‘To be or not to be’ - Part 5


By Katherine Day


(Copyright 2012)


(Kenny — now living as Karen and ready to perform as Ophelia in a Summer Camp performance of ‘Hamlet’ — is realizing how sweet it is to be a girl. As the opening night performance approaches, this pretty girl has two concerns: how her mother and brother will react to Karen and the threat by another actor who had wanted the part. Karen suspects trouble on both fronts, but finds comfort in her new found lover’s arms.)

'To Be Or Not to Be' -- Part 4


‘To be or not to be’

Ophelia

By Katherine Day


(Copyright 2012)



(Kenny has found his feminine beauty in a Summer Theater camp, where even the girls have adopted him as one of the ‘Bard’s Girls’ and the hunk who is to play Hamlet has fallen in love with this pretty young lady. He was the almost unanimous choice to play the lovely but doomed Ophelia and has become Karen as he prepares for the part. The story that continues is now Karen’s.)

'To Be Or Not to Be' -- Part 3


‘To be or not to be’- Part 3


By Katherine Day


(Copyright 2012)



(In Shakespeare’s time, females were not permitted on stage and men played their parts. The practice is renewed in a summer camp where a boy finds out about himself and love. A group of girls in the class form a club, just for girls, called “Bard’s Girls,” and have invited the boy to join them — after they have prettied him up. So lovely and feminine is the boy that he soon experiences his first kiss. What a magical feeling!)

'To Be Or Not to Be' -- Part 2


‘To be or not to be’ -- Part 2



By Katherine Day



(Copyright 2012)

(In Shakespeare’s time, females were not permitted on stage and men played their parts. The practice is renewed in a summer camp where a boy finds out about himself and love. A group of girls in the class form a club, just for girls, called “Bard’s Girls,” and have invited the boy to join them — after they have prettied him up.)

Becoming Karen - Book 1: 'To Be or Not To Be'


‘To be or not to be’ - Part 1


By Katherine Day


(Copyright 2012)

(In Shakespeare’s time, females were not permitted on stage and men played their parts. The practice is renewed in a summer camp where a boy finds out about himself and love.)

Plump and Pretty - 8


Plump and Pretty — 8


By Katherine Day


(Copyright 2012)
He was a chubby boy, soft and sweet
Finding a girl’s life so lovely and neat;
But as a big loser he grows so fetching
That a special boy finds him worth catching.

Plump and Pretty - 6


Plump and Pretty - 6


By Katherine Day


(Copyright2012)


Would he be so pretty
That he’d be one of the chubbies
Chosen to be among the girls
To model fashions for tubbies?

Plump and Pretty - 5


Plump and Pretty — 5


By Katherine Day


(Copyright 2012)

This boy so soft and sweet
Finds new life that is replete
With gobs and gobs of dresses
And a girlish style that impresses.

Plump and Pretty - 4


Plump and Pretty — 4


By Katherine Day


(Copyright 2012)


Like Cinderella, the awkward boy
Is transformed into a lovely princess.
Could life ever be so sweet with joy
As he finds in wearing a dress?

Plump and Pretty - 3


Plump and Pretty — 3


By Katherine Day


(Copyright 2012)



Here’s a gift for you, she said
Thrusting a bra into his hand.
Now put this on, my friend,
And you will now be one of our brand.

Aunt Adele Fashions a Plan -- Part 2


Aunt Adele Fashions a Plan — Part 2


By Katherine Day


(Copyright 2011)


(Orphaned at age 12, Terry goes to live with his Aunt Adele, where his girlish nature and lovely soprano voice takes him on stage — as a girl. “You could be Miss America,” a boy tells Terry, but it is in the midst of World War II and that complicates Terry’s future as a girl. What will Aunt Adele do?)

Aunt Adele Fashions a Plan -- Part 1


Aunt Adele Fashions a Plan -- Part 1


By Katherine Day
(Copyright 2011)


(Another in the series of “Aunt Adele” stories. Orphaned at age 12, Terry goes to live with his Aunt Adele, where his girlish nature and lovely soprano voice takes him on stage — as a girl. “You could be Miss America,” a boy tells Terry, but it is in the midst of World War II and that complicates Terry’s future as a girl. What will Aunt Adele do?)

Aunt Adele's Niece -- Part 4


Aunt Adele’s Niece — Part 4


By Katherine Day


(Copyright 2011)


(This is the 4th and final part in this story, which is among a series of Aunt Adele stories that tell the story of how a dance teacher raised her 12-year-old orphaned nephew during World War II. The boy discovers how marvelous it is to be a girl. This is based on earlier Aunt Adele stories, “Aunt Adele’s Christmas Gift” and “Aunt Adele’s Easter Pageant.” The reader need not read the earlier stories, but it is recommended by the author.)

Aunt Adele's Niece -- Part 3


Aunt Adele's Niece -- Part 3


By Katherine Day


(Copyright 2011)


Terry is an orphaned 13-year-old now being raised by his aunt. The boy finds comfort in being a member of an all-girl dance group which is about to put on its biggest ever performance. The girls are deep in planning their act and Terry finds a handsome and strong boy who finds much attraction in the pretty boy. (3rd Part of a 5-part Serial) Previous stories in this series which traces Terry's life are "Aunt Adele's Christmas Gift" and "Aunt Adele's Easter Pageant."

Aunt Adele's Niece -- Part 2


Aunt Adele's Niece -- Part 2


By Katherine Day

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(Copyright 2011)


(An orphaned 12-year-old boy moves to live with his aunt and finds his true self as he is accepted as a girl in an all-girl dance group. The group is preparing for a big performance, as the new girl finds boys interested in her.)

Aunt Adele's Niece -- Part 1


Aunt Adele’s Niece — Part 1


By Katherine Day


(Copyright 2011)
(This is the third in a series of Aunt Adele stories that tell the story of how a dance teacher raised her 12-year-old orphaned nephew during World War II. The boy discovers how marvelous it is to be a girl. This is a four-part series, based on earlier Aunt Adele stories, “Aunt Adele’s Christmas Gift” and “Aunt Adele’s Easter Pageant.” The reader need not read the earlier stories, but it is recommended by the author.)

Aunt Adele’s Easter Pageant


Aunt Adele’s Easter Pageant


By Katherine Day
(Copyright 2011)


(This is the second story in the ‘Aunt Adele series’ concerning 12-year-old Terry, who is orphaned and moves in with his Aunt Adele as World War II is beginning and is immersed in the world of girls and dance. Young Terry finds an urge not only to join the girls, but maybe to become one of them. While this story can be read separately, the author advises first reading the initial offering, “Aunt Adele’s Christmas Gift.”)

Marilyn's Impossible Dream, or She's So Pretty -- Chapter 31


Marilyn's Impossible Dream, or She's So Pretty — Chapter 31


By Katherine Day


(Copyright 2011)


Merritt Lane McGraw feels he is a girl, but he is living through the Great Depression and World War II. It is a period before the words “crossdresser” and “transgender” were in the vocabulary and a time before sexual assignment surgery was a possibility. Is he a boy or a girl? His confusion leads him into many strange encounters.

Marilyn's Impossible Dream, or She's So Pretty -- Chapters 30


Marilyn's Impossible Dream, or She's So Pretty — Chapter 30


By Katherine Day


(Copyright 2011)


Merritt Lane McGraw feels he is a girl, but he is living through the Great Depression and World War II. It is a period before the words “crossdresser” and “transgender” were in the vocabulary and a time before sexual assignment surgery was a possibility. Is he a boy or a girl? His confusion leads him into many strange encounters.

Marilyn's Impossible Dream, or She's So Pretty -- Chapters 29


Marilyn's Impossible Dream, or She's So Pretty — Chapter 29


By Katherine Day


(Copyright 2011)


Merritt Lane McGraw feels he is a girl, but he is living through the Great Depression and World War II. It is a period before the words “crossdresser” and “transgender” were in the vocabulary and a time before sexual assignment surgery was a possibility. Is he a boy or a girl? His confusion leads him into many strange encounters.

Marilyn's Impossible Dream, or She's So Pretty -- Chapters 28


Marilyn's Impossible Dream, or She's So Pretty — Chapter 28


By Katherine Day


(Copyright 2011)


Merritt Lane McGraw feels he is a girl, but he is living through the Great Depression and World War II. It is a period before the words “crossdresser” and “transgender” were in the vocabulary and a time before sexual assignment surgery was a possibility. Is he a boy or a girl? His confusion leads him into many strange encounters.

Marilyn's Impossible Dream, or She's So Pretty -- Chapters 27


Marilyn's Impossible Dream, or She's So Pretty — Chapter 27


By Katherine Day


(Copyright 2011)



Merritt Lane McGraw feels he is a girl, but he is living through the Great Depression and World War II. It is a period before the words “crossdresser” and “transgender” were in the vocabulary and a time before sexual assignment surgery was a possibility. Is he a boy or a girl? His confusion leads him into many strange encounters.

Marilyn's Impossible Dream, or She's So Pretty -- Chapters 25 and 26


Marilyn's Impossible Dream, or She's So Pretty — Chapters 25 and 26


By Katherine Day


(Copyright 2011)



Merritt Lane McGraw feels he is a girl, but he is living through the Great Depression and World War II. It is a period before the words “crossdresser” and “transgender” were in the vocabulary and a time before sexual assignment surgery was a possibility. Is he a boy or a girl? His confusion leads him into many strange encounters.

Marilyn's Impossible Dream, or She's So Pretty -- Chapter 24


Marilyn's Impossible Dream, or She's So Pretty — Chapter 24


By Katherine Day


(Copyright 2011)


Merritt Lane McGraw feels he is a girl, but he is living through the Great Depression and World War II. It is a period before the words “crossdresser” and “transgender” were in the vocabulary and a time before sexual assignment surgery was a possibility. Is he a boy or a girl? His confusion leads him into many strange encounters.

Marilyn's Impossible Dream, or She's So Pretty -- Chapter 23


Marilyn's Impossible Dream, or She's So Pretty — Chapter 23


By Katherine Day


(Copyright 2010)


Merritt Lane McGraw feels he is a girl, but he is living through the Great Depression and World War II. It is a period before the words “crossdresser” and “transgender” were in the vocabulary and a time before sexual assignment surgery was a possibility. Can he live a double life?

Marilyn's Impossible Dream, Or She's So Pretty -- Chapter 22


Marilyn's Impossible Dream, or She's So Pretty — Chapter 22


By Katherine Day


(Copyright 2010)


Merritt Lane McGraw feels he is a girl, but he is living through the Great Depression and World War II. It is a period before the words “crossdresser” and “transgender” were in the vocabulary and a time before sexual assignment surgery was a possibility. Can he live a double life?

Marilyn's Impossible Dream, or She's So Pretty -- Chapter 21


Marilyn's Impossible Dream, or She's So Pretty — Chapter 21


By Katherine Day


(Copyright 2010)



Merritt Lane McGraw feels he is a girl, but he is living through the Great Depression and World War II. It is a period before the words “crossdresser” and “transgender” were in the vocabulary and a time before sexual assignment surgery was a possibility. Can he live a double life?

Marilyn's Impossible Dream, or She's So Pretty -- Chapter 20


Marilyn's Impossible Dream, or She's So Pretty — Chapter 20


By Katherine Day


(Copyright 2010)

Merritt Lane McGraw feels he is a girl, but he is living through the Great Depression and World War II. It is a period before the words “crossdresser” and “transgender” were in the vocabulary and a time before sexual assignment surgery was a possibility. Can he live a double life?

Marilyn's Impossible Dream, or She's So Pretty -- Chapter 19


Marilyn's Impossible Dream, or She's So Pretty — Chapter 19


By Katherine Day


(Copyright 2010)


Merritt Lane McGraw feels he is a girl, but he is living through the Great Depression and World War II. It is a period before the words “crossdresser” and “transgender” were in the vocabulary and a time before sexual assignment surgery was a possibility. How is this lovely boy going to survive this?

Marilyn's Impossible Dream, or She's So Pretty -- Chapter 18


Marilyn's Impossible Dream, or She's So Pretty — Chapter 17


By Katherine Day


(Copyright 2010)


The continuing adventures of Merritt Lane McGraw who feels he is a girl. It's a challenge, because he is living through the Great Depression and World War II. It is a period before the words “crossdresser” and “transgender” were in the vocabulary and a time before sexual assignment surgery was a possibility. How is this lovely boy going to survive this?

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