“Whoa, whoa, whoa. I know you can see that cover art, reader! Just give me a shot, coach. I’m not a furry. I promise. Never even pretended to be one. Ever. It’s too unhinged. I just… understand the appeal in concept. AND there’s a lot fun stuff you can do. With a non-human culture. A lot of weird angles. A lot of fun emphasis. And werewolves are ‘already a thing’ already—so I defy them from monopolizing an aesthetic.”