Art does not always celebrate the beautiful. Art also shows us the dark side of human existence. This is what makes transgressive fiction an important genre. From a psychological standpoint, we do not want to get ourselves into any form of hurt or trouble. When we read about social taboos or violations of accepted norms,  even when our sensitivity is violated, we feel a release as we get involved in scenarios that the real world denies talking about openly. 

It takes courage for any writer to work on transgressive fiction. The stigma that goes with it can be disconcerting, but in the long run, the transgressive fictionist will survive. Moreover, some writers did not instantly decide to write transgressive fiction. They could have initially authored a different genre but subconsciously incorporated vital scenes in their plot that are transgressive. At some point, transgressive undertones effectively creep into their fiction so that they choose to develop an interest in it. Sometimes you don’t choose the genre; the genre chooses you.

The good thing though is that more and more transgressive fiction writers are emerging--even women. It is no longer that difficult to find writers in this genre as the internet has made networking more convenient. Search engines are your best friend. You only need to type “transgressive fiction” to see hits of writers penning transgressive tales. Getting a support group is now at your fingertips. Similarly, useful videos and articles on the craft of transgressive fiction are available for anyone interested in exploring this type of story. You don’t need to worry thinking you are so weird that you choose to write transgressive fiction. You are not alone.

Writing in this genre not only entails courage but the need to express what must be explicitly revealed. Think of it as the literary representation of that primal part of the human brain responsible for survival, drive, and instinct.

Good transgressive fiction does not write about social taboos just for kicks. One crucial aspect is to ensure that you have a sound rationale for representing these issues so that your work at the hands of readers, editors, and publishers gets a nod. Chuck Palahniuk didn’t write Fight Club just because he wanted to tell a story of men who want to find an outlet to release their violent urges by trading blows after office hours. He wrote it after an altercation experience during camping. In a Wikipedia entry, Palahniuk stated that bookstores are filled with novels presenting a social model for women to be together, but there was no novel to represent a new social model for men to share their lives.

Like all other genres, writing transgressive fiction is not easy, especially in that it might have an unpleasant reception from a mass audience. Still, you should not exclude the fact that every type of genre has its patron. Many unconventional and deviant readers out there find this kind of story fascinating or even funny. Good writing in any genre will always find an audience.