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!By WROTE Podcast

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-…

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-l…

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.wrotepod…

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.co…

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://ww…

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…

Christopher Rice returns to share the next novel in his Sapphire Cove series: Sapphire Dawn! We discuss writing a summer romance for a character who's had a career in porn, how to show the truths of the industry, and how that character is more authentic than ones with a more acceptable pedigree. We then discuss the true crime murder of Billy Newton…

Terry Wolverton joins us to share her novel Season of Eclipse. We discuss how her hero goes from living a life of privilege to being in witness protection and having to confront the issues of her own identity. We also go into how Detroit shapes that journey. https://terrywolverton.net/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/terry-wolverton/…

Mark Olmsted joins us to share his memoir Ink From the Pen. We discuss how caring for and losing his brother to HIV while he himself had HIV took him down a dark path that included drug use and dealing. Being incarcerated gave him a second chance to get clean, and while doing so he turned to creativity as a form of healing that helped him survive t…

Chris Holcombe returns to share his Hidden Gotham series. He then teases the upcoming book 4, and shares his Pride Month Short Story! https://www.chrisholcombe.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/chris-holcombe/

Sven Davisson returns to share his upcoming book, Breeding Devils in Chaos, a re-queering of the male mysteries. We then move on to highlight the titles Rebel Satori Press will be releasing this summer. https://rebelsatori.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/sven-davisson-of-rebel-satori-press/

Gayleen Froese returns to share her latest novel, The Dominion, a travel guide to a magical city-state that isn't as safe as you might imagine. We then preview her upcoming release, The Man Who Hated Clouds, the latest in the Ben Ames mystery series. https://gayleenfroese.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/gayleen-froese/…

Alan Lessik share his novel, Make The Dark Night Shine, a story of family heritage and discovery. We discuss the inspiration for the story, as well as Alan's love of figure skating, how novels preserve queer culture, and a look into Zen Buddhism for queer folks. https://alanlessik.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/alan-lessik/…

Terry Connell returns to share his latest work, Lost Soles, a collection of images and essays inspired by the discarded shoes he saw while on long walks during the pandemic. We discuss the odd turns life takes, as well as the importance of being open to everything that comes your way. https://terryconnell.net/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/terry-conn…

Gordon Blitz joins us to share his multi-genre strengths by writing about dementia, aging, and late-life same-sex love in Harmonic Dissonance. We then discuss his crime novel Murder Times Three-A Waverly Place Mystery where he highlights bisexual and asexual aspects of being queer while a cat uncovers clues that lead the amateur sleuth through the …

Dale Corvino joins us to share his book Bonds and Boundaries! We discuss sex work, having beacons on our paths, estrangement, and human connection in this digital age. http://dalecorvino.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/dale-corvino/

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'Nathan Burgoine returns to share the long-awaited third book in his trilogy, Triad Magic! We discuss character growth and relations in queer literature, as well as a recent limited-time anthology and where to watch for news of his contribution being available in the future. https://apostrophen.wordpress.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/nathan-burg…

Wendy Whitman returns to share her crime series that started in Premonition following the heroine, then followed the killer in Retribution. Then she drops that she's working on the third book! https://wendywhitman.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/wendy-whitman/

James Pauley Jr joins us to share his memoir, Bumpy Rides and Soft Landings, sparking conversation about not deleting pages from the story of your life and always sharing the authentic truth! http://www.jpauleyauthor.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/james

Mark S. King joins us to share his memoir, My Fabulous Disease, sparking conversation about collecting decades of essays about his life into a memoir narrative and he shares a great lens through which he sees events! http://myfabulousdisease.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/mark-s-king/

Rob Rosen returns to share his novel, D.B. and Me, sparking conversation about the growth of queer literature, and fictionalizing the later life of a real person! https://www.jms-books.com/rob-rosen-c-224_272/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/rob-rosen/

Gary Pedler returns to share the journey of his novel, Gaydonia, from post-travel idea, to screenplay, to stage play, to publication! https://www.garypedler.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/gary-pedler/

Rob Osler returns to share his latest Hayden & Friends Mystery, Cirque du Slay! We discuss the importance of characters living their authentic lives and the growth of the "quozy" genre! https://robosler.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/rob-osler/

Curtis Chin joins us to share his memoir, Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant. We discuss that the book is not only a love-letter to Detroit, but a culmination of his many paths in life coming together. https://www.curtisfromdetroit.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/curtis-chin/

Larry Duplechan shares his memoir, Movies That Made Me Gay. We discuss the importance of film in queer lives, as well as why you should buy the book and host your own home film festival! https://www.facebook.com/larryduplechan http://www.wrotepodcast.com/larry-duplechan/

JM Redmann joins us to share her latest Micky Knight Mystery, Transitory. We discuss why it was important to have a gritty, noir, lesbian detective in the world, as well as the growth of the series. https://www.jmredmann.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/jm-redmann/

MD Neu returns share his latest novel, Mu; Legend of the Lost City. We discuss why he chose the mythology of Mu, a global climate disaster, a murder, and how that leads to a fringe scientist seeking financing from a billionaire porn-mogul. http://www.mdneu.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/md-neu/

Lee Pulaski returns to share his recent books, Heartsong of the Lonesome Road, and The Tragic Tale of Tabby and Henny. After diving into those, we discuss his upcoming works, which include a mystery, a fantasy, an anthology and a drag queen. https://leepulaski.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/lee-pulaski/…

Donald Mengay joins us to share his recent book, The Lede to Our Undoing. We talk about placing a novel in the rust belt of the 70s, diversity and inclusion, and how his narrator ties in humanity's behavior toward the natural world. https://www.donaldmengay.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/donald-mengay/…

John Musgrove returns to share the second book in his historic Reticent Richmond series, Mary's Grace. We discuss LGBTQ+ history, the resiliency of our community, and then John teases his coming fall release. http://www.quartermilepress.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/john-musgrove/

Emanuel Xavier joins us to share his recent book, Love(ly) Child. We talk a bit about his past in the ball scene, and his recent discoveries that helped him focus on his Latinx heritage. http://www.emanuelxavier.org/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/emanuel-xavier/

Garrett Hutson returns to share his most recent two books - The Pink Lotus and Of Wild and Merry Men. We discuss the Shanghai nightlife of the 20s, 30s, and early 40s AND the Merrymount Colony experiment in colonial America. http://garretthutson.com http://www.wrotepodcast.com/garrett-hutson/

HN Hirsch shares his Bob and Marcus Mystery series with us: Shade, Fault Line, and Rain coming next year. We discuss how the series follows the growth of the men and their relationship over the decades as they contend with murders set in the political climates of each book's era. https://www.hnhirsch.info/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/hn-hirsch/…

Ryan States introduces us to his latest novel Someone Else's Story. We discuss what happens when an immortal secondary character from a previous book gets his own book and meets a monster of literary legend, as well as feeling like a supporting character in real life. https://lairdryanstates.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/ryan-states/…

A.E. Lister shares their latest novel A Port Essington Christmas. We discuss where the inspiration for the series originated, as well as previewing Alison's next project. https://www.aelister.com/ https://aelister.wixsite.com/alison-lister http://www.wrotepodcast.com/ae-lister/

Bailey Merlin shares her debut novel A Lot of People Live in This House. We discuss how Bailey's actual experience living in an intentional community inspired the book. https://www.baileymerlin.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/bailey-merlin/

'Nathan Burgoine returns to introduce us to the Hi-Lo style of writing with his latest young adult novel Stuck with You. We discuss the benefits of this high-interest, low readability approach to literature and why it's important. https://apostrophen.wordpress.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/nathan-burgoine/…

Mary P. Burns introduces us to her murder mystery Cold Case Heat, and shares that it's based on real world events in such a way that she had to dip into memoir-writing skills to put this story together. https://marypburns.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/mary-burns/

Damian Serbu returns for a great discussion of his latest release, The Vampire's War. We talk about author works mirroring author lives and why the freedom of the monster calls to us as readers. https://damianserbu.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/damian-serbu/