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Gender
Male
Location
Midwest
About Me
R.J. Bowe writes about the strange, tender, and often funny work of becoming yourself. His debut memoir Floorbound grew from a simple journaling exercise into a raw exploration of identity and self‑acceptance. He lives with his husband and champions the idea that our “weirdness” is worth celebrating, not hiding.
Type of Writer
I write true stories about identity, weirdness, and the messy work of becoming yourself.
Writing Style
I write with humor and honesty about shame, identity, and the messy, human work of learning to belong.
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Favorite Genres
Memoirs Biographies Queer nonfiction Coming‑of‑age stories Identity‑driven narratives Mysteries Thrillers Horror
Favorite Books
'Running with Scissors' — Augusten Burroughs, 'Jaws' — Peter Benchley, 'Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing' — Matthew Perry, 'Angels in America' — Tony Kushner, and 'The Velvet Rage' — Alan Downs
Favorite Authors
Augusten Burroughs, Tony Kushner, Larry Kramer, David Sedaris, Brad Meltzer, Anne Rice, and Blake Crouch
Favorite Poets
Amanda Gorman and Maya Angelou
Favorite Quote
“Try to be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud.” — Maya Angelou
Favorite Music
Madonna, Cher, Britney Spears, Spice Girls, The Doors, Green Day, ’80s music in all its forms, and ’90s house and dance tracks
Favorite Movies
The Goonies, Star Wars, Back to the Future, Jaws, Brokeback Mountain, and Whatever Happened to Baby Jane
Favorite Shows
The Golden Girls, Will & Grace, Friends, The Big Bang Theory, The Munsters, and Star Trek
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