🌟What to submit to the trans joy newsletter?

Hello hello!

We’ve been getting questions from folks about what to contribute to the newsletter, what kinds of submissions we’re looking for, and so on.

I’ve been responding with “Anything! As long as it meets the Contributor Guidelines." However, I know from experience that a blank slate can be a creative challenge.

So, I present to you, some prompts and ideas for trans joy submissions! These are by no means comprehensive; please use them merely as starting points in case you’re drawing a blank.

🌟 Submission Prompts for Amplify Trans Joy

• What’s the thing that makes you super happy that you don’t often have an outlet to share or talk about?

• What did you notice the other day while on a walk? Bonus for photos, sketches, or other documentation!

• Photos/doodles of adorable and wacky pet poses.

• What is happening in your life that feels like a big joyful fuck-you to all the stuff trying to keep us down? The “despite-it-all” moments/days/interactions?

• What books/podcasts/shows/songs/etc. made you light up recently?

• What meme or internet video made you do a spit-take, then immediately send to that friend you send all the things to?

• Link to a favorite trans creator/project/resource/poem that inspires you.

• Photos of great sunsets/natural phenomena you saw.

• How is your local trans community or favorite discord giving you life right now?

• Snapshot of a clothing item or accessory that sparks euphoria at the moment.

• What’s something that infused you with great sensory joy recently?

• What’s something you’ve always wanted to create or learn, and are finally taking steps towards?

🌟 Other Potentially Helpful Thoughts

• Joy can be multifaceted. Your submission doesn’t have to look like Hallmark-style joy, or unicorns shooting rainbows out of their butts. There is rage-joy, grief-joy, quiet joy, neurodivergent joy, ordinary joy, and joys others might not recognize as such — if it gave YOU joy in some way, we want to know about it!

• Everyday joy is just as great, if not better, than once-in-a-lifetime JOY. We don’t want this newsletter to be a one-off, or to only feature picture-perfect, off-the-charts joy. When it comes to shifting narratives and nervous system processes, the little things matter and add up over time.

• At the end of the day, don’t think too hard about it. Joy doesn’t have to be complicated. Just click send — we’ll love it!

📝 The cut-off for submissions to our inaugural issue will be Sunday, March 9th. Anything we receive after that will roll over to the next issue.

Questions? Just respond to this email. You can also send your submission in a reply. :)

Can’t wait to see your trans joy!

In joyful solidarity,

Amplify Trans Joy