🖋️ Behind the Page: Why Qat Uses Ae/Aem/Aer
Every character tells you who they are eventually—you just have to listen. In 2017, when I first “met” Qat, the protagonist of Catching Qat, ae was a bit of a mystery. One moment, Qat presented as female; the next, male. When I finally asked for clarity, Qat just smiled. It was clear then: Qat was gender-fluid. The “Aha!” Moment Initially, I wrote the story using they/them pronouns. However,…














