“My name is Kerry Ann Burke. My goal is to write stories that are going to be illegal to read six months from now.”
Kerry Ann Burke
Formerly Kerry Ann Boyko
Writer | Screenwriter | Survivor with an M.A. & Stories That Bite Back
Student, M.A. in Screenwriting, Irish National Film School at Dún Laoghaire, IADT.
Open to script exchanges and writer groups. I read fast and give notes on story, character, and structure rather than commas with delusions of grandeur.
For all inquiries:[email protected]
Works
This Is Bat Country — Supernatural Noir — TV Drama & Novel Duology
A burned-out vampire PI turns a murdered girl to preserve her dying words. Now they’ve got thirty days to catch her killer—or she dies for good, and he loses his only shot at the truth behind his own turning.
“A stellar pilot… a dream to read.”“The action lines are tight and showcase a clear voice.”“The dialogue simply sang off the page, imbuing each character with life and energy.”“The genre combination of vampires and detective noir works so well here, especially in the seedy city of Las Vegas.”“Caleb is a fantastic anti-hero… a wonderful character, and one an audience will happily follow and even fall in love with.”“The writer has crafted a wacky, hilarious spin on what a modern-day world with vampires looks like.” — Festival Reader, LGBTQ+ Toronto/LA Film Festival
Polite Company — Family Drama — Feature Film
After coming out in her forties, a London-based trans comedian returns home for Thanksgiving, where her family’s insistence on “keeping the peace” quietly escalates into danger she cannot laugh her way out of.The film is told through the perspective of a trans woman, but centers on family power, denial, and the cost of enforced politeness.
We Interrupt This Transition — Novel
Two burned-out media veterans pitch a fake reality show where cis men compete to “transition” for prize money—only for the network to greenlight it. Now they have to make it real, ethical, and maybe even meaningful… before the backlash buries them and the people they dragged into this mess.
“A great introduction to trans literature… laughing with and not at us.”“The plotting never drags and the twists include several moments of surprise.”“Portrays late-in-life realization beautifully… I would not be surprised if this causes some readers to realize things.”“A perfect snapshot of what it’s like to be trans in 2024.”“Very funny… a cast of chaotic characters swept into a scheme everyone knows is insane... who persevere, fall in love, and grow — even under attack.”“This is exactly the kind of story we need right now.”“Wish fulfillment, yes — but complicated. Grounded. Real.” — 🔗 "Review: One of the best trans novels to date" - FayeBliss, Itch.io“Everything is done carefully and that care is important because this is a ludicrous concept... I would consider this series very worth my time... quite cathartic. It's very funny.” — 🎙️The Saint Almsworth Book Club podcast
- Kindle Version
- Digital Version (Itch.io)
- Hardcover Version (Amazon.com)
- Paperback Version - Part I (Amazon.com)
- Paperback Version - Part II (Amazon.com)
About Me
Hi. I’m Kerry Ann Burke — a screenwriter, novelist, copywriter, and stand-up comedian. I write stories about survival, identity, and systems that try to erase people like me — with just enough dark humor to make it livable.I spent ten years as a senior marketing copywriter and another ten as a software engineer.In 2022, at the late age of 43, I realized I’m a trans woman. Since then, I’ve been transitioning and gradually crawling out of the wreckage. Now I write full-time, and I don’t pull punches.My debut novel, We Interrupt This Transition, is a sharp, funny, and deeply trans satire about media exploitation and gender politics. My follow-up, This Is Bat Country, is a horror-comedy vampire detective noir about trauma, found family, and cultural erasure — with bite. (Yes, it’s a trans metaphor. Just swap transgender for Transylvanian.)I was recently accepted into the M.A. in Screenwriting program at the Irish National Film School. My pilot scripts have been recognized by LGBTQ+ film festivals in Toronto and Los Angeles. I’ve also won stand-up awards in London.I don’t write safe, shallow, or centrist work. I write stories that say the quiet parts out loud. And if that makes me “too much”?Good.