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jem z
@jemzero.bsky.social
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(he/they) autistic transmasc writing SFF romance / award-winning erotica / lover of monsters / proudly depraved / literary assistant to @keiralekseii
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it's almost my pub'versary for CAT'S GOT YOUR HEART!!
come Sept 10, my snarky-but-sweet, hijinksy pet store romance will have been out for a year.

interested in two nerds dragging out the interpersonal drama of adopting a single fluffy cat?

CHECK IT OUT: books2read.com/catsgotyourheart
cat's got your heart is turning one rivals to lovers (a contentious cat adoption) slow burn grumpy trans mc vs snarky artist hurt/comfort borrow or buy [link]
September 6, 2025 at 7:11 PM
jemzero.bsky.social
Vesper is a desert rosy boa! she is one of the most chill babies I've ever had. rosy boas are pretty rare and hard to find in the pet trade but i loooove them
August 12, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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me: (trying to focus on writing a work email)

my boss, @keiralekseii.bsky.social, DMing me weird shit:
August 6, 2025 at 9:54 PM
jemzero.bsky.social
y’all i accidentally made the alt text rhyme (curls up on the floor) 😭🫶🏻
July 21, 2025 at 6:46 PM
jemzero.bsky.social
just LOOK at this fucking UNIT
a very solid-bodied bengal cat sitting on a bathroom mat
July 21, 2025 at 2:38 PM
jemzero.bsky.social
me turning thirty and becoming obsessed with werewolf/wolf shifter lore despite thinking vampires were way cooler while in high school

hello i'm jem & i have deeply normal opinions about dudes who turn into some form of wolf
club sam reid @popstarlestat me age 13: been getting really into vampires lately me age 18: can't remember the last time i've felt genuine happiness me age 26: been getting really into werewolves lately
July 20, 2025 at 11:15 PM
jemzero.bsky.social
i haven't been able to hold Vesper for a few days but mum is very kindly wiping down her enclosure so we get to cuddle a bit. she loves the soft blanket 💕✨

recovery is difficult but I'm hanging in there with support from my family 🥰
selfie of a white transmasc lying in bed looking up at the camera. there is a snake curled up on their chest.
July 20, 2025 at 7:25 PM
jemzero.bsky.social
ok!
bengal queen curled up on a comforter
July 18, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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palate cleanser: my cat came in to snuggle me this morning and now she is doing this
a sleeping bengal cat on her back stretched out the entire length of my leg
July 18, 2025 at 3:54 PM
jemzero.bsky.social
turns out lying in bed doing fuckall gets boring pretty quickly
July 17, 2025 at 7:52 PM
jemzero.bsky.social
cute lil reminder of one of my older digital pieces: gay seahorse mer mpreg 😇✨
two mer characters, one in orange with short hair and a seahorse tail fin. the other is green with long dark locs. they are embracing around the pregnant stomach of the orange mer Just had a very pregnant seahorse reported in from the Plymouth area. He is heavily pregnant and a very lucky fella. He was accidentally caught by some very concerned people who phoned me yesterday for advice and I said take a quick photo next to a measurable object and get him back into the same spot where he was found and they did just that and sent the picture through to us (it has copyright and we have been given permission to use it). I am so pleased to say he is safely back in the water and about to give birth, judging by the size of his brood pouch. Thanks to Steph and everyone involved for doing all of this. By the way the picture gives us so much information and he was returned to the water within seconds, so safe and well.
July 17, 2025 at 6:18 PM
jemzero.bsky.social
pronoun preferences are really wild because like, they change depending on who you're talking to and why, and who is talking about you and how.

i used to use ze/zir exclusively but i softened up on that. now I'm used to they/them but he/him has been popping up more like a little treat.
jemzero 2h jfc this was me in the hospital yesterday hahaha SO damn real > tdawgtori NonBinaryThreads 3h "They or he, but NEVER she." a transmasc nonbinary pronoun poem
July 16, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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i would like to offer some advice to the weeping HP adults: get offline. go outside. find another book to read. and GROW UP.
jemzero 07/04 i spent seven years of my life from high school into early adulthood obsessed w/ writing Naruto fanfic, getting further from the original plot into "fix-it" fic, babyfic, & pairings that god would never condone somehow i'm now in my 30s reading & writing books that did not originate as Naruto fanfic, bc i GREW THE FUCK UP and moved on from my childhood obsessions that's WITHOUT any massive human rights violations associated w/ the work (unless you count Boruto an ethical failure, which it is)
July 16, 2025 at 8:16 PM
jemzero.bsky.social
my greyhound loves air conditioning so much you'd never guess she came from a kennel in fucking Florida
senior greyhound with a silver muzzle sleeping in front of an AC unit
July 8, 2025 at 4:29 AM
jemzero.bsky.social
our milkweed finally bloomed and we just saw the first monarch of the season!! so happy my mum is passionate about cultivating native plants for our local wildlife 🦋🌷🌺🌻
[all 3 images are a monarch butterfly on milkweed] [all 3 images are a monarch butterfly on milkweed] [all 3 images are a monarch butterfly on milkweed]
June 28, 2025 at 5:44 PM
jemzero.bsky.social
this is such an interesting emotional struggle bc pls
@coldifyyy Do u ever sit back and realize ur not anybody's favorite person, ur just kinda there and then you get the sudden urge to distance urself from everyone and chill alone Two things can be true at once. वाावाण्डाषवाप @possumfan777 hahaha dude your friends only like you because you radiate joy and two minutes in your company is enough to brighten their day significantly lol. they only keep you around because they love you dearly and cherish the place you have reserved for them in your heart Imao 9:21 PM . Jun 172023 .3.9M Views
June 26, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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BLUESKY FUCKING WHAT
the above post with a bluesky alert asking if i'm writing in filipino, which i am not
June 25, 2025 at 6:25 PM
jemzero.bsky.social
hi can i share my silly book that has a giant mutant were-bear but the actual guy is a 5'4 trans man becauuuuse,,

(pls excuse that it says release day, that was a few days ago and i don't have the remade graphic lol)
Werecreatures vs Shifters #1 - Alphas on the Rocks text: Stalking is okay if you're a cat; when your tiny bf is also a giant mutant bear; holding out for a hero link: books2read.com/wvs1
June 25, 2025 at 1:23 AM
jemzero.bsky.social
my old lady is exhausted! she went to the vet to get her stitches out and then walked around the farmers market with us afterward. lots of action for those creaky bones!
a brindle greyhound sleeping on a duvet next to the air conditioner and a stuffed animal
June 21, 2025 at 1:11 AM
jemzero.bsky.social
me when that cuntboy w/ a septum piercing walks into the roller derby rink
this TINY HOLE brings me DEVASTATION !!!!
June 20, 2025 at 10:37 PM
jemzero.bsky.social
delphine did a loaf so immaculate the other day i gasped audibly
June 19, 2025 at 6:49 PM
jemzero.bsky.social
dis me!! our pride sale ends tomorrow (6/19) so snatch some of these up for .99c before they go back to full price!

i would love to get higher up the 'zon ladder if anyone would be willing to share and/or pick up this queer trans romcom!
Cat's Got Your Heart in the #7 slot on Amazon for 99 cents
June 18, 2025 at 3:42 PM
jemzero.bsky.social
IT'S HERE! Alphas on the Rocks is a trans M/M PNR about forbidden lovers in a conflict between shifters, werecreatures, & the humans they once were.

🏳‍⚧ Trans man MC
😷 Chronically ill MC
🫂 Touch starvation
💞 Shifter dating app
✨ Alpha magic
🐻 My boyfriend is a giant mutant bear

books2read.com/wvs1
[image is a blue PNR book cover with two figures and the following text: Werecreatures vs Shifters #1 Stalking is ok if you're a cat When your tiny bf is also a giant mutant bear holding out for a hero RELEASE DAY]
June 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
jemzero.bsky.social
PISTACHIO SHE'S CAKE
a slice of pistachio cheesecake with the text "she's cake / pistachio"
June 14, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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i got a lovely ARC review for ALPHAS ON THE ROCKS!!

“A fresh take on shifter romance that actually gets it right.” —booksnliftsdiary

MM PNR OUT 6/17

PREORDER: books2read.com/wvs1
booksliftsdiary posts a photo of their kindle with the cover for ALPHAS ON THE ROCKS in black and white booksnliftsdiary #AdvancedReaderCopy Title: Alphas on the Rocks Author: Jem Zero Genre: Paranormal Romance Pages: 276 Rating: 4.5 /5 "Is one hug worth being torn apart by another alpha?" Avery Smith's life gets flipped upside down when a hookup leaves him infected with the werevirus, turning him into a were-bear with alpha powers that nobody takes seriously because they can't see past his size and the fact that he's trans. He drifts around until he lands on a farm with other packless were-creatures, where a dating app connects him to Sascha Madison-a sheltered cougar shifter from a fancy family who's already struggling with health issues. Getting involved with Avery could destroy Sascha's reputation, and their communities hate each other, but they can't help falling for one another. Together, they start dreaming of creating their own pack where love and trust matter more than old traditions and fear. booksnliftsdiary Alphas on the Rocks is a fresh take on shifter romance that actually gets it right. This book completely surprised me with how different it feels from typical shifter stories-instead of the usual alpha-dominance tropes, we get Avery, a trans were-bear whose powers mean nothing when everyone judges him first, and Sascha, a chronically ill cougar shifter heir already fighting an uphill battle-plus some great non-binary representation that feels authentic. What I loved most was watching these two figure out that real leadership isn't about fitting old molds but about playing to each other's strengths and covering each other's blind spots. They make such a perfect team & seeing them discover their purpose together was genuinely heartwarming. The ending had me grinning because you can feel how much they've grown & how they balance each other out & I'm already counting down the days until book two, because this is definitely the start of something promising that celebrates different kinds of strength! A big thanks to Jem Zero for providing me with a digital ARC of this book! Releasing 06/17/25 on Amazon, KU, and paperback. E-book pre-orders are available NOW.
June 12, 2025 at 4:39 PM