Wrote Podcast

Christian Baines returns as to share his latest novel, Andalusia Dogs. We discuss The Season of the Witch for the Haunted Hearts book series, as well as his novel's "bless this chaos" vibe set in the artistic Movida era of Spanish culture after the death of Franco. https://www.christianbaines.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/christian-baines/ 

Patricia Grayhall returns as a triple threat with her latest novel Framed. We discuss corporate greed, conspiracies, environmental awareness, immigration issues, unrequited love, and why the best novels have threads of multiple genres. https://www.patriciagrayhall.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/patricia-grayhall/ 

Sophie Haeder returns with her latest novel The Lurking Demon. We discuss the evolution of Dohva, and the main characters - Sineth, Kima, and Avala. We also discuss world building and finding inspiration in Dungeons and Dragons. https://www.sophiehaeder.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/sophie-haeder/ 

S.M. Stevens shares her novel Beautiful & Terrible Things. We discuss this amazing diverse cast of friends, their social justice activities in immigration, racism, and mental health, and what it's like to write about living in today's America. She then shares how to get a free short story and novelette about her characters that were cut from the book. https://authorsmstevens.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/sm-stevens/ 

Daniel Land returns to share his concept single: Pearl Daddy. He wrote two singles that compliment each other and tell a love story with each track from one lover's perspective. We also discuss the North African influences that ghost into the music. https://www.danielland.co.uk/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/daniel-land/ 

Neil Laird helps us kick off the new year by sharing his series Prime Time Travelers. We discuss how his career as an Emmy-nominated director of historic series for television shaped writing his series. We also discuss uncovering examples of gay life in ancient times while balancing satire, romance, and historical drama in his series. https://www.neillaird.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/neil-laird/ 

Gordon Blitz returns to share his novel Converso Jews: A Hidden Family Story. We discuss his recent plays and monologues, as well as the book's dual story line and how it explores families in the past hiding their Judaism from the Catholics in control and how it has affected a modern family who doesn't know where some of their rituals came from as they learn to embrace an interfaith, gay love relationship. https://www.wroteby.me/gordonblitz  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/gordon-blitz/ 

Madeleine Nakamura shares her novels Cursebreakers and Angel Eye. We discuss the impact of queer speculative fiction, as well as authentic ways to introduce mental illness in main characters. https://www.madeleinenakamura.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/madeleine-nakamura/ 

Timothy Jay Smith shares his next novel Fire On The Island. We discuss arson as a political weapon and the refugee situation, as well as a look into why the USA's aid and assistance abroad matter. https://www.timothyjaysmith.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/timothy-jay-smith/ 

Troy Ford shares his first novel Lamb. We discuss placing a series in a boarding school in the 90s, casting an unnamed narrator as a main character, and touch on the newsletters and substack he runs for you, the readers and writers. https://troyfordauthor.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/troy-ford/ 

West Ambrose shares their first novel The Last Boy On Earth. We discuss navigating our world when it's unrecognizable and finding the agency to define one's self! Plus a way to view climate fiction that addresses science and experience. https://westofcanon.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/west-ambrose/ 

Hugh Flynn shares his memoir Something Special Be. We discuss the challenges LGBTQ+ folks face when pursuing legal guardianship, not to mention how it rips families apart, while Hugh shares how inspiring his brother Aaron was during his journey to self-determination! https://www.instagram.com/hughflynn24/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/hugh-flynn/ 

Robyn Green shares her debut novel The Dramatic Life of Jonah Penrose. We discuss writing depth into the lives of the characters who bring her theatre-based queer romcom to life! https://robyngreen.my.canva.site/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/robyn-green/ 

Richard Sargent shares his The Ultimate Chick Flick Cookbook. We discuss bringing people together with food and films, and he shares how he created recipes inspired by the films in the book. https://linktr.ee/rsargent83  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/richard-sargent/ 

Jon Kinnally shares his memoir I'm Prancing As Fast As I Can. We discuss how his life as a self-doubting gay youth brought him to acting and ultimately writing for television's Will & Grace, Ugly Betty, The Crazy Ones and others. https://jonkinnally.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/jon-kinnally/ 

Vinny Cusenza shares his novel Blood and Soil. We discuss setting a romance and thriller against the American Nazi movement in the 1950s, and how that shaped the gay closet. We then correlate that history to the echoes of it we're feeling today. https://www.vinnycusenza.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/vinny-cusenza/ 

Frank Pizzoli shares his book Passionate Outlier. We discuss the evolution of journalism, interviewing the movers and shakers of early LGBTQ literature on what their thoughts are on their careers. https://www.facebook.com/frank.pizzoli.7/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/frank-pizzoli/ 

Jaye C. Watts shares their novel The New Worlds! We discuss dystopian science fiction that explores themes of polarization, digital silos, and the nature of truth. We then touch on Jaye's work at the Transgender Archives at the University of Victoria. https://jayecwatts.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/jaye-c-watts/ 

Jeffrey Round shares his novel The English Tutor! We discuss cultural differences, dividing beliefs, and love that still blossoms as two people from completely different worlds learn to understand one another. https://jeffreyround.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/jeffrey-round/ 

Elizabeth Roderick joins us with their series: Tales from Purgatory! We discuss books 1, The Commune, and 2, Deathwalkers, and the intersection of the afterlife and dreaming. We conclude with discussion on helping queer asylum-seeking immigrants. https://www.talesfrompurgatory.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/elizabeth-roderick/