WROTE Podcast

Join Vance Bastian, SA Collins, and their guests in weekly podcast discussions about LGBTQ storytelling in all genres and mediums. If you're scheduled to be on the show, submit your latest work to Jayne to be considered for a review!

S9Ep16: Nathan Burgoine Interview 04/19/2024

S9Ep16: Nathan Burgoine Interview '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. /episode/index/show/wrote/id/30865638

S9Ep15: Wendy Whitman Interview 04/12/2024

S9Ep15: Wendy Whitman Interview 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! /episode/index/show/wrote/id/30768263

S09Ep14: James Pauley Jr Interview 04/05/2024

S09Ep14: James Pauley Jr Interview 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! /episode/index/show/wrote/id/30667113

S9Ep13: Mark S. King Interview 03/29/2024

S9Ep13: Mark S. King Interview 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! /episode/index/show/wrote/id/30569173

S9Ep12: Rob Rosen Interview 03/22/2024

S9Ep12: Rob Rosen Interview 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! /episode/index/show/wrote/id/30460148

S9Ep11: Gary Pedler Interview 03/15/2024

S9Ep11: Gary Pedler Interview Gary Pedler returns to share the journey of his novel, Gaydonia, from post-travel idea, to screenplay, to stage play, to publication! /episode/index/show/wrote/id/30358103

S9Ep10: Rob Osler Interview 03/08/2024

S9Ep10: Rob Osler Interview 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! /episode/index/show/wrote/id/30256048

S9Ep09: Curtis Chin Interview 03/01/2024

S9Ep09: Curtis Chin Interview 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. /episode/index/show/wrote/id/29844028

S9Ep08: Larry Duplechan Interview 02/23/2024

S9Ep08: Larry Duplechan Interview 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! /episode/index/show/wrote/id/29861978

S9Ep07: JM Redmann Interview 02/16/2024

S9Ep07: JM Redmann Interview 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. /episode/index/show/wrote/id/29843218

S9Ep06: MD Neu Interview 02/09/2024

S9Ep06: MD Neu Interview 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. /episode/index/show/wrote/id/29842363

S9Ep05: Lee Pulaski Interview 02/02/2024

S9Ep05: Lee Pulaski Interview 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. /episode/index/show/wrote/id/29734503

S9Ep04: Donald Mengay Interview 01/26/2024

S9Ep04: Donald Mengay Interview 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. /episode/index/show/wrote/id/29634223

S9Ep03: John Musgrove Interview 01/19/2024

S9Ep03: John Musgrove Interview 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. /episode/index/show/wrote/id/29529913

S9Ep02: Emanuel Xavier Interview 01/12/2024

S9Ep02: Emanuel Xavier Interview 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. /episode/index/show/wrote/id/29430938

S9Ep01: Garrett Hutson Interview 01/05/2024

S9Ep01: Garrett Hutson Interview 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. /episode/index/show/wrote/id/29325553

S8Ep54: HN Hirsch Interview 12/29/2023

S8Ep54: HN Hirsch Interview 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. /episode/index/show/wrote/id/29169668

S8Ep53: Ryan States Interview 12/22/2023

S8Ep53: Ryan States Interview 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. /episode/index/show/wrote/id/29167388

S8Ep52: AE Lister Interview 12/15/2023

S8Ep52: AE Lister Interview 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. /episode/index/show/wrote/id/29057848

S8Ep51– Bailey Merlin Interview 12/08/2023

S8Ep51– Bailey Merlin Interview 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. /episode/index/show/wrote/id/28958713

S8Ep50: Nathan Burgoine Interview 12/01/2023

S8Ep50: Nathan Burgoine Interview '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. /episode/index/show/wrote/id/28845443

S8Ep49: Mary P Burns Interview 11/24/2023

S8Ep49: Mary P Burns Interview 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. /episode/index/show/wrote/id/28760508

S8Ep48: Damian Serbu Interview 11/17/2023

S8Ep48: Damian Serbu Interview 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. /episode/index/show/wrote/id/28655083

S8Ep47: Judy Kiehart Interview 11/10/2023

S8Ep47: Judy Kiehart Interview Judy Kiehart introduces us to her memoir Calico Lane, and shares her journey through other people's expectations on her life to where she arrived at the life that's authentically her own. /episode/index/show/wrote/id/28554620

S8Ep46: Daniel M Jaffe Interview 11/03/2023

S8Ep46: Daniel M Jaffe Interview Daniel M. Jaffe introduces us to his book The Grand Sex Tour Murders, and shares the book's satirical poke at the world as well as the story behind the banning of the first cover. /episode/index/show/wrote/id/28477913

S8Ep46: Bodies Review 11/01/2023

S8Ep46: Bodies Review Vance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins give their thoughts and reviews of the Netflix series Bodies. They explore how it relates to queer life and discuss their strengths and flaws. /episode/index/show/wrote/id/28476995

S8Ep46: Last Week This Morning– Oct 22-28 10/30/2023

S8Ep46: Last Week This Morning– Oct 22-28 Vance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins look at the headlines that caught their attention during the week of Oct 22-28, and then share their Wins of the week. Links: Vance: Fed Judge Blocks TN Drag Ban: Orlando Pride For the Win: ? MI House Bans Gay/Trans Panic Defense: Conservatives call for boycott of Listerine's inclusion: NHL Pride Tape: Same-Sex Pregnancy: WIN: Rev Daniel Baz: /episode/index/show/wrote/id/28466129

S8Ep45: Richard D Mohr Interview 10/27/2023

S8Ep45: Richard D Mohr Interview Richard D. Mohr introduces us to his book The Splendid Disarray of Beauty: The Boys, the Tiles, the Joy of Cathedral Oaks ― A Study in Arts and Crafts Community, and shares how he came across information of these historic men and the community they built. /episode/index/show/wrote/id/28412231

S8Ep45: Werewolves Within Review 10/25/2023

S8Ep45: Werewolves Within Review Vance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins give their thoughts and reviews of Werewolves Within. They explore how it relates to queer life and discuss their strengths and flaws. /episode/index/show/wrote/id/28411442

S8Ep45: Last Week This Morning– Oct 15-21 10/23/2023

S8Ep45: Last Week This Morning– Oct 15-21 Vance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins look at the headlines that caught their attention during the week of Oct 15-21, and then share their Wins of the week. Links: Vance: Nobody Wants Santos: Philly Becomes Sanctuary: India's Supreme Court Fails Equality: Hong Kong Equality: Montana: Orlando Buys Pulse Property: North Carolina law challenged: Montana law challenged: WIN: Clark Gregg: /episode/index/show/wrote/id/28398815

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