Wrote Podcast

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/

Michael G. Williams returns to share his collected novellas: Servant Sovereign AND his latest novel, Children of Solitude. We talk about real estate demons being thwarted by witches dipping through time, and then about supernatural horror as a genre that truly peels back the human experience and forces characters (and us) to find joy and love through the dark times! https://www.michaelgwilliamsbooks.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/michael-g-williams/

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/

Scott Terry shares his novel: The Gift. We discuss fiction exploring the intersection of racism and homophobia under the certainty of religious superiority. https://torchflamebooks.com/authors/scott-terry/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/scott-terry/

Jim Provenzano shares the audio revival of his novel: Now I'm Here. We discuss writing love story arcs and perspectives, and the art of producing an audiobook. http://www.jimprovenzano.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/jim-provenzano/

Elizabeth Costello joins shares her debut novel: The Good War. We discuss writing feminist, noir, coming-of-age fiction, and then introduce Portland's Ekphraestival, bringing writers and visual artists together. https://www.elizabethscostello.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ekphraestivalpdx/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/elizabeth-costello/

Marshall Moore returns to share his books: Sunset House and The Scholarship of Creative Writing Practice. We enjoy some laughs while talking about writing a book of essays, and the idea of creative practice. http://www.marshallmoore.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/marshall-moore/

Wayne Scott joins us to share his memoir: The Maps They Gave Us. We scrutinize society's expected marriage script, and unveil how accepting one's self and working with your spouse to craft the new story of your marriage can lead to having an unconventional family based on love. https://www.waynescottwrites.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/wayne-scott/

Donna Minkowitz joins us to share her first fiction novel: Donnaville. We discuss backdrops of the mind, growth of the self through the parts of self, character struggles, and yes... there are authoritarians who are trying to bring about a stricter society. https://donnaminkowitz.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/donna-minkowitz/

Robert Bruegmann joins us to share his first fiction book: Roman Ivory - A Novel. We discuss men loving men in the 19th century. It leads to a discussion of coded signals, generational discover, the author's expertise in art & architecture, and the backdrop of murder. https://www.romanivory.com/ https://robertbruegmann.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/robert-bruegmann/