Wrote Podcast

'Nathan Burgoine returns to share his latest Hi-Lo novel, Dogs Don't Break Hearts. We discuss the importance of High-Interest-Low-Complexity novels, and why stories for reluctant readers are the "if you know, you know" genre. We then touch on the awful notion of the neutrality movements and the damage they're doing. 

http://www.nathanburgoine.com/ 

http://www.wrotepodcast.com/nathan-burgoine/ 

Kevin Klehr returns to share his upcoming novel, Grayson's Magical Mishaps. We discuss the second year of the Haunted Heart Series, a cast of characters the blends humor with magical realism, and then move on to the audiobook release of The Midnight Man.

https://kevinklehr.com/ 

http://www.wrotepodcast.com/kevin-klehr/ 

Jessamyn St. Claire shares her novel Hunted. We discuss bisexual inclusion, building passion through danger, and writing modern mafia noir thrillers.

https://jessamynstclaire.substack.com/ 

http://www.wrotepodcast.com/jessamyn-stclaire/ 

Kara Zajac shares her memoir The Significance of Curly Hair. We discuss overcoming grief with humor, the fear of becoming a 'traditional'woman, raising a child in an alternative family, and how to thrive without giving up your dreams.

https://www.karazajac.com/ 

http://www.wrotepodcast.com/kara-zajac/ 

Lee Pulaski shares his latest novel We Ride at Brunch. We discuss found family and whether can friends become lovers. Then we peek into the state of LGBTQ book events.

https://www.leepulaski.com/ 

http://www.wrotepodcast.com/lee-pulaski/ 

Dr. Lawrence D. Mass, surviving partner to Arnie Kantrowitz, shares Song of Myself. We discuss Arnie's inspirations, the spirit of Walt Whitman, and how this historical chronicle has become a cautionary tale.!

https://sentinelvoices.com/ 
https://lawrencedmass.com/ 

http://www.wrotepodcast.com/lawrence-d-mass/ 

Ross Mathews and Dr. Wellinthon García-Mathews share their children's book, Tío and Tío: The Ring Bearers! We dive into how they encouraged the agency of their nephews in telling this story, the importance of children feeling involved and important, and telling the story through color and the senses!

https://www.helloross.com/ 

http://www.wrotepodcast.com/ross-mathews-and-wellinthon-garcia-mathews/ 

Sven Davisson returns to share his latest book, Puck You! We dive into reclaiming lost customs and engaging with transformative rituals as queer men to find solace in shared mythic histories & courage to embrace our path of queer resistance. We then look at some of Rebel Satori's recent releases!

https://rebelsatori.com/ 

http://www.wrotepodcast.com/sven-davisson-of-rebel-satori-press/ 

Bill Hulseman shares his essay collection: Six to Carry the Casket and One to Say the Mass. We dive into belonging, birth order trauma, pride parades, identity, pop culture (Madonna & Golden Girls as spiritual!), and reconciling religion with queer health!

https://www.billhulseman.com/ 

http://www.wrotepodcast.com/bill-hulseman/ 

Christopher Rice (writing as C. Travis Rice) returns to share his summer romance novella: Party of Three. We dive into the Sapphire Cove Suite Secrets novella stories, how gay romances are different but can have all the elements that romance fans crave, and the importance of telling our own stories!

http://www.christopherricebooks.com/ 
http://www.thedinnerpartyshow.com/ 

http://www.wrotepodcast.com/christopher-rice/ 

Patricia Grayhall returns to share her new romance: A Place for Us. We dive into connecting with lost loves, building a life together in the face of obstacles, and endings that bring happiness and hope!

https://www.patriciagrayhall.com/ 

http://www.wrotepodcast.com/patricia-grayhall/ 

Mo Fanning returns to share his new novel: Rainbows and Lollipops. We discuss setting a story close to home - Birmingham in this case, healing from loss, and friends growing into found family!

https://mofanning.co.uk/ 

http://www.wrotepodcast.com/mo-fanning/ 

Robert Raasch shares his novel: The Summer Between. We discuss coming out in earlier decades, the importance of location shaping story, and why we have to learn who's harmful to us and who's loving and supportive!

https://www.robertraasch.com/ 

http://www.wrotepodcast.com/robert-raasch/ 

Jonathan Lerner shares his memoir: Performance Anxiety. We discuss the civil rights era, why being LGBTQ+ was even more lonely, and what it was like to find community while realizing you were different!

https://jonathanlerner.info/ 

http://www.wrotepodcast.com/jonathan-lerner/ 

Sophie Haeder shares her novel: The Land Within. We discuss being inspired by Dungeons and Dragons, the romantasy genre, and the prominence of LGBTQ+ characters in this literary style!

https://www.sophiehaeder.com/ 

http://www.wrotepodcast.com/sophie-haeder/ 

John R. Gordon shares his novel: Mother of Serpents. We discuss evil spirits & madness, blending history & myth, and why it's important to write queer, interracial families!

https://www.johnrgordon.com/ 
https://www.teamangelica.com 

http://www.wrotepodcast.com/john-gordon/ 

Margaret Gardiner shares her novel Damaged Beauty: Joey Superstar. We discuss being raised to be silent, finding one's way through damage toward healing, and the dark side of fame!

https://www.margaretgardiner.com/ 

http://www.wrotepodcast.com/margaret-gardiner/ 

Del Blackwater shares her novel: Dead Egyptians. Her lifelong love & pursuit of Egyptology has lead her to writing about Egypt in 1902, and a gay British Egyptologist who was there when the Egyptians began to take back their country, plus mysticism, reincarnation, and porch time!

https://delblackwater.com/ 

http://www.wrotepodcast.com/del-blackwater/