Wrote Podcast

Trent Clifford joins us to share his debut book & memoir: Reclaiming Faith. We discuss the reconstruction that happens after deconstructing religion, being a queer person stepping back into faith, and finding groups willing to listen when they've missed the mark. https://www.trentclifford.com/  https://www.reclaimingfaith.org/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/trent-clifford/ 

Christian baines returns to share his latest releases: Geist Fleisch and Arcadia Trust 4 - Tears in Time. We discuss the rise of horror in Hollywood thanks to queer directors, ghosts in 1930s Berlin, and coming home to find your dimension has cracked a bit! https://www.christianbaines.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/christian-baines/ 

Stephen Graham King returns to share his upcoming queer space opera: The Infinite Heist. We discuss the importance of writing characters and not making their "otherness" the struggle, as well as the joy of a great story! https://stephengrahamking.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/stephen-graham-king/ 

Garrett Hutson returns to share his upcoming LGBTQ Buccaneer Adventure kickstarter: Friends, Mates, and Scoundrels. We discuss facing writers block, imposter syndrome, finding inspiration, and the adventure of writing! http://www.garretthutson.com/  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/garretthutson/friends-mates-and-scoundrels-an-lgbtq-buccaneer-adventure  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/garrett-hutson/ 

It gives us great pleasure to present a Season 9, Episode 42 Interview: Elisabeth Nonas Elisabeth Nonas joins us to share her novel Grace Period. It leads to conversations about aging, losing a spouse, teaching writing, and connecting to the stories you want to tell!

Catherine Ludoff of Queen of Swords Press returns to share her latest Wolves of Wolf's Point series updates, as well as some of the latest offerings from Queen of Swords Press authors Michael Merriam, Melissa Scott, Amy Griswold, and others! https://queenofswordspress.com/  https://catherinelundoff.net/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/catherine-lundoff-qosp/ 

James Pauley Jr. returns to share his latest release, An Unconditional Friendship: Messages from a Colorful Granny and an Off-Color Gay Guy. It leads to discussions of serendipity, writing together, and the true value of working together. https://www.jpauleyauthor.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/james-pauley-jr/ 

M.D. Neu returns to share his latest horror novel: Golden Hills Haunting. It leads to discussions of spirits, fiends, possessions, hauntings, and exorcisms. https://www.mdneu.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/md-neu/ 

Paul Lamb joins us to share his contemporary, generational novels: One-Match Fire and Parent Imperfect. It leads to discussions of generations of fathers and sons (including two gay dads), different types of coming of age, and a cabin in the woods as the safe place to be one's self. https://www.paullambwriter.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/paul-lamb/ 

Timothy Jay Smith joins us to share his upcoming gay-coming-of-age contemporary thriller: Istanbul Crossing. It leads to discussion of homosexuality in Muslim states and a young man trying to help others get to safety and freedom, a story that grew from Timothy's own experiences helping refugees. https://www.timothyjaysmith.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/timothy-jay-smith/ 

J.P. Jackson returns to share his latest releases: the dark erotic shorts Skin Sessions, the m/m paranormal The Magician’s Heart, and his story Medium Rare to appear in an upcoming collaboration! We discuss sex, dark magic, tarot, and ghosts. https://jpjacksonwrites.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/jp-jackson/ 

Mark Salzwedel joins us to share his latest novel The Miraculous Life of Rupert Rocket! We discuss blend of magical realism vs urban fantasy, fairy curses and blessings, and the effects that can have on generations of family. http://marksalzwedel.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/mark-salzwedel/ 

Mo Fanning joins us to share his latest novel Husbands! We discuss the dark side of Hollyood, telling stories while protecting identities, and finding happiness in the end. https://mofanning.co.uk/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/mo-fanning/ 

Nicholas George join us to share the release of his novel A Deadly Walk in Devon! We discuss the origin of his Walk Through England Mystery series, writing a cozy mystery with a gay detective, and being a Californian Anglophile writing about England. https://www.nicholasgeorgeauthor.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/nicholas-george/ 

H.N. Hirsch returns to share the release of the third novel in his Bob and Marcus series: Rain! We get to talk about the evolution of crime series, using location and real-world political climate, and the growth of character careers and relationships. https://www.hnhirsch.info/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/h-n-hirsch/ 

Chris Kim joins us to share her novel Shaman of Heaven and Hell, which leads to discussions about trauma, Korean mysticism, and a library ghost! https://www.chriskimwriter.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/chris-kim/ 

Tony Maietta joins us to share the news about his documentary, Mary Pickford: A Blessing and A Curse, the news about projects springing off his novel, The Marble Faun of Grey Gardens, and his film-review podcast with Brad Shreve, the Going Hollywood podcast! https://tony-maietta.com/  https://www.goinghollywoodpodcast.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/tony-maietta/ 

Jerry Wheeler returns to share his 23-year project, the novel Mercedes General. We discuss the fact that though it's framed as a series of short stories separated by years at a time, the thread follows the lives of his two main characters and their relationship! https://jerrywheelerblog.wordpress.com/  https://outinprintblog.wordpress.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/jerry-wheeler/ 

April McCloud joins us to share her debut novel, The Switch. We discuss disability, bionics, humanism, and spiderbots with hats! https://aprilmccloud.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/april-mccloud/ 

Nathan Andres joins us to share the book that came from his exploration of the idea of resiliency, Your Real Life: Get Authentic, Be Resilient, & Make It Count. We discuss how the REAL model is based on neuroscience and can be used to help anyone face the difficult situations in life! https://www.nathanandres.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/nathan-andres/