Wrote Podcast
378 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsJoin Vance Bastian, SA Collins, and their guests in weekly podcast discussions about LGBTQ storytelling in all genres and mediums
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S7Ep14 – Bud Gundy – Geez Louise
April 08, 2022 05:30 - 44 minutes - 63.6 MBBud Gundy teases the release of his upcoming intergenerational mystery, Inherit the Lightning. We talk about the treasures to be uncovered while writing, as well as the universality of stories depicting the diversity between generations.
S7Ep13 – Candas Jane Dorsey – If You Read This Your Head Will Explode!
April 01, 2022 05:30 - 1 hour - 104 MBCandas Jane Dorsey shares her wise-cracking, grammar-obsessed, pansexual amateur sleuth from her The Adventures of Isabel and What's the Matter with Mary Jane? crime novels AND her intersex teen from her The Story of My Life Ongoing by CS Cobb young adult novel. She also can't help teasing a masterclass in harnessing her passion for advocacy and using it to guide her writing.
S7Ep12 – Shawn Hitchins – The Gurgle
March 25, 2022 05:30 - 48 minutes - 71.6 MBShawn Hitchins joins shares his memoir The Light Streamed Beneath It. We discuss love, loss, and the journey back to comedy.
S7Ep11 – Eric Peterson – Tip-Tap-Typing Away
March 18, 2022 05:30 - 37 minutes - 56.9 MBEric Peterson joins us with his debut novel, Loyalty, Love, & Vermouth. We discuss his journey from playwrite to novelist, how found family rallies together in a crisis, and including real people as aspects of his characters.
S7Ep10 – William Jack Sibley – You Can Fake It I Still Like It
March 11, 2022 06:30 - 45 minutes - 64.1 MBWilliam Jack Sibley joins us to talk about his latest novel, Here We Go Loop De Loop. We ponder and laugh over love triangles, modern day ranching mishaps, and the intricacies of small town Texas.
S7Ep09 – Slava Ukraini
March 04, 2022 06:30 - 20 minutes - 29.5 MBWe take a moment to support the Ukraini by sharing some news stories and links to organizations where you can go to help.
S7Ep08 – Romeo Preminger – All The Drama Is Intentional!
February 25, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 44.9 MBRomeo Preminger returns to share The Arizona Series, a gay southern gothic set in Aacadiana of the 1980s. We discuss writing historical fiction in an era we lived through and some thoughts on queer literature today.
S7Ep07 – Gemma Johns – It Kept Me Up All Night!
February 18, 2022 06:30 - 34 minutes - 50.3 MBGemma Johns brings the three novels she wrote during the pandemic onto our show: A Marriage Sabbatical, Similar Features, Shaken Worlds, proving she is a multi-genre powerhouse of an author to watch!
S7Ep06 – Albert Nothlit – There's Always Hope
February 11, 2022 06:30 - 29 minutes - 43.4 MBAlbert Nothlit returns to share his new novel, Life Seed, and discuss the human impact on environment, writing hope punk, and finding LGBTQ representation outside of the US.
S7Ep05 – Jason Vanhee – A Ketchup Agent and Mustard Author
February 04, 2022 06:30 - 1 hour - 95.3 MBJason Vanhee didn't join us to present his next novel. Rather he wanted to talk about shopping a novel around, accidentally writing a novel about someone and not realizing it, author care and the healing power of writing.
S7Ep04 – Wendy Whitman – Revenge
January 28, 2022 06:30 - 28 minutes - 43.1 MBWendy Whitman shares how her 20-year career producing crime television led to her first novel, Premonition!
S7Ep03 – Robyn Gigl – There's A Little Bit of Backstory
January 21, 2022 06:30 - 30 minutes - 45.2 MBRobyn Gigl returns with her second Erin McCabe novel, Survivor's Guilt. We talk about trans characters being someone with whom you could have a beer, courtroom action, human trafficking, and vengeance.
S7Ep02 – Matthew R. Corr – Start In The Action
January 14, 2022 06:30 - 37 minutes - 53.9 MBMatthew R. Corr shares his debut novel, Land on Me, which leads to discussions about LGBTQ issues in fiction, Young Adult vs New Adult, and a few stories from a first-time author.
S7Ep01 – Larry Duplechan – Blackbird
January 07, 2022 06:30 - 23 minutes - 33.9 MBIn this WROTE Reviews crossover episode we talk with Larry Duplechan about his novel Blackbird and its journey into becoming a film.
S6Ep52 – Dharma Kelleher – Trust Your Process
December 31, 2021 06:30 - 30 minutes - 45.8 MBDharma Kelleher returns to share her latest work, Breakthrough: Overcoming Creative Self-Doubt, Writer's Block, and Imposter Syndrome. We talk a bit about each of those aspects of being creative so that you can let go of fear and fall back in love with your process!
S6Ep51 – Emory Easton – I'm Not That Person Someone Told Me I Was
December 24, 2021 06:30 - 32 minutes - 47.7 MBEmory Easton joins us to share her debut memoir Mother, Can You Hear Me Now? We talk about her early years of abuse, her recovery, and her happy ending as a grandmother alongside her true love of 36 years. If you are being abused and need someone to talk to, Emory has asked that you email her at [email protected] and she will listen, and try to help you find the help you need to rewrite your life's story.
S6Ep50 – Robert C Steele – They Didn't Deserve To Be In Jail
December 17, 2021 06:30 - 54 minutes - 78.7 MBRobert C. Steele has written a biography of Jim Foshee titled Banned From California. Robert shares with us that the book covers Jim's (and his) life during the pre-Stonewall gay civil rights movement.
S6Ep49 – Gregory Norris – Writer In Residence
December 10, 2021 06:30 - 51 minutes - 75.4 MBGregory Norris comes to us from Xanadu where he wrote Ex Marks The Spot, a novel wherein dark time travel forces a choice between past or future loves.
S6Ep48 – Mike Keren – A Funny Book About Death and Dying
December 03, 2021 06:30 - 48 minutes - 72.2 MBMike Keren brings us his memoir Four Funerals, No Marriage. We discuss his unique perspective as a health professional, caregiver, and patient as he unfolds his sense of humor relating to facing the end of life.
S6Ep47 – J Warren – There Will Be A Quiz Later
November 26, 2021 06:30 - 45 minutes - 64.3 MBJ. Warren returns to share his latest novel, Tygers. We look at an alternate timeline where the ultra-conservative element in the world has radicalized queer individuals.
S6Ep46 – Jerry Wheeler – Google Maps and Jehovah's Witnesses
November 19, 2021 06:30 - 33 minutes - 50.1 MBJerry Wheeler returns to share his first full-length novel, Pangs. We discuss a new pantheon of vampire, being lost in darkness, and the ebb and flow of creativity.
S6Ep45 – Rem Wigmore – Queer As Hell
November 12, 2021 06:30 - 41 minutes - 61.3 MBRem Wigmore joins us to share their solarpunk, hopepunk, future fantasy-scifi novel Foxhunt! We delve into a discussion of subgenres that have come from climate change fiction and satisfying romantic arcs.
S6Ep44 – Marcus Tallberg – So That's Fika!
November 05, 2021 05:30 - 58 minutes - 83.4 MBMarcus Tallberg joins us to share his novels My Queer Teen Life and Being Alice, and we cover a range of topics including international publishing, telling own-voices stories, and writing authentic stories about characters who identify differently than the author!
S6Ep43 – Lee Pulaski – All Of A Sudden An Idea Was Forming
October 29, 2021 05:30 - 40 minutes - 58.2 MBLee Pulaski joins us to share his recent release, White Christmas in the Desert, how the fall colors inspired his first novel, writing stories about non-standard families, romances without sex-scenes, mysteries, and so much more!
S6Ep42 – the National LGBT Help Center – It's Okay to Have Questions
October 22, 2021 05:30 - 26 minutes - 37 MBRoger from the National LGBT Help Center and Hotline joins us to share the scrappy DIY history of the Help Center, inform us of the services they offer, and point out they are a great first step if you have any questions related to orientation, identity, safer-sex practices, bullying, family concerns, relationships, and so much more! https://www.glbthotline.org/
S6Ep41 – Catherine Lundoff and Queen of Swords Press – There's a Fair Amount of Juggling
October 15, 2021 05:30 - 48 minutes - 68.3 MBCatherine Lundoff from Queen of Swords Press joins us to talk about their upcoming releases, what they look for in a submission, and touch on author involvement in marketing!
S6Ep40 – Rue Sparks – A Bit of a Weird Genre
October 08, 2021 05:30 - 31 minutes - 46.4 MBRue Sparks joins us to share their upcoming novel, The Fable of Wren. We also talk about loss, grief, genre, and the normalcy of non-binary and genderqueer characters.
S6Ep39 – The Taste Curators – Out to Inspire!
October 01, 2021 05:30 - 37 minutes - 55.4 MBLish Steiling and Abbey Cook share how they merge food, fashion and design to build emotional experiences through their new brand - The Taste Curators!
S6Ep38 – Blake Allwood – Playing In The Weeds
September 24, 2021 05:30 - 34 minutes - 50.6 MBBlake Allwood returns to share the final in his Romantic Renovations series, the announcement of his Coming Home series, and invite you to his F.U. Covid virtual party!
S6Ep37 – Garrett Hutson – Two Paragraphs Before the Detective
September 17, 2021 05:30 - 32 minutes - 47.3 MBGarrett Hutson Shares his latest release, No Accidental Death. We then discuss queer characters in historical fiction.
S6Ep36 – Anthony Hand – She’s Dyna Bolical!
September 10, 2021 05:30 - 50 minutes - 71.9 MBAnthony Hand shares the kickoff of his Maxxie La Wow - Drag Super-Shero project with us. He talks about the inspiration for a drag hero and shares the kickstarter where you can be a part of it all happening!
S6Ep35 – Alex Woolfson – An Unlimited Special Effects Budget
September 03, 2021 05:30 - 46 minutes - 68.5 MBAlex Woolfson joins us to talk comics for people like us. He introduces us to his Artifice and The Young Protectors projects, and then gives a masterclass on working with artists!
S6Ep34 – Kevin Klehr – Hopefully The Tank Will Stop Following Us
August 27, 2021 05:30 - 40 minutes - 60.4 MBKevin Klehr returns to share his latest release, The Midnight Man, and tells us about that sex scene he'd forgotten he had written.
S6Ep33 – Luke Miller – Unabashed World-Builders Disease
August 20, 2021 05:30 - 37 minutes - 55.6 MBLuke Miller from Greycastle Press brings his project Journey to us. It's a tool for helping writers, gamers, and world-builders of all types envision their worlds.
S6Ep32 – David R Slayton – A Sort Of Gritty Pride
August 13, 2021 05:30 - 44 minutes - 63.8 MBDavid R. Slayton returns to share the sequel to his novel White Trash Warlock. Preorders for Trailer Park Trickster are up now. We go over character points of view, and the importance of writing stories that have personal meaning for the author.
S6Ep31 – Dharma Kelleher – Not That There's Anything Wrong With That
August 06, 2021 05:30 - 43 minutes - 62.9 MBDharma Kelleher joins us to share the latest in her Jinx Ballou series, TERF Wars! We also discuss confronting transphobia and talk about trans tropes to avoid.
S6Ep30 – Steve Beeferman – A Little Porn Cheap Fun Thing!
July 30, 2021 05:30 - 45 minutes - 65 MBSteve Beeferman came to us with this question: “After 3 published books and one self-published, if no one reads your stuff, can you still call yourself an author?” We explore the other side of writing, finding peace when your work doesn't hit your goals.
S6Ep29 – Marco Carocari – A Dare To Myself!
July 23, 2021 05:30 - 54 minutes - 78.5 MBMarco Carocari joins the show with his first novel, Blackout. He had challenged himself to write a crime thriller with a gay protagonist that wasn't about being gay, and he delivered a beach read that's rich with characters you could expect to meet in life.
S6Ep28 – Jennifer Hanlon Wilde – He Is Not A Plot Device
July 16, 2021 05:30 - 31 minutes - 47.1 MBJennifer Hanlon Wilde shares her debut novel Finding the Vein - a crime read about murder at a summer camp for adopted kids. We discuss how important it is for children to be with other children with shared histories, and her inclusion of a trans character!
S6Ep27 – Chris Bedell – You Know What Happens At Parties
July 09, 2021 05:30 - 15 minutes - 23.8 MBChris Bedell returns to discuss his novel Love Him/Hate Him and the real-life themes and difficulties he wove into this novel.
S6Ep26 – Michael G. Williams – Probably Selectively True!
July 02, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBMichael G. Williams joins us to discuss relating to the queer experience through horror, science fiction, and urban fantasy. We dive into empowering queer voices rather than exploiting queer identities, and laugh about some of the joys of writing queer stories.
S6E25–Robyn Gigl–A Behind-the-Scenes Peek
June 25, 2021 05:30 - 35 minutes - 50.9 MBRobyn Gigl, attorney and novelist, serves up a summer crime thriller with her novel By Way of Sorrow. We discuss a transgender main character, followed by the intersection of race, privilege, gender identity, and power on the justice system... and then get a behind-the-scenes peek into Robyn's life!
S06E24-D'yan Forest, Stephen Clarke-Try Thinking the D'yan Way
June 18, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 103 MBD'yan Forest & Stephen Clarke join us to talk about living a full life, creating both stand-up and written comedy, their co-authored memoir "I Did It My Ways" and asking the difficult questions.
S06E23-Peter M Krask-Who Are You Going To Be
June 11, 2021 05:30 - 44 minutes - 64.8 MBPeter M. Krask, the "Project Whisperer" shares his love of the creative process and nurturing creative artists by introducing us to The Creativity Guide. We cover the necessity of artistic expression, ways to work through creative blocks and stuck points, and discuss ways to view creative feedback.
S06E22-Murphy Zedde Hart-Worthy of a Sheet Protector
June 04, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 102 MBBrenda Murphy, Megan Hart, and Fiona Zedde join us for a hilarious unveiling of their new book of three individual novellas that are bound together, Love, Blood, and Sanctuary. The innuendos, double entendres and comedic riffs happen so fast with this episode, we could almost classify it as a "jam session!"
S6Ep21– Blake Allwood – From An Authentic Place
May 28, 2021 05:30 - 33 minutes - 49.8 MBBlake Allwood drops in to share his latest book Love's Legacy. We dive into M/M Romance written by gay men and discuss selling everything to live the RV life.
S06E20-Alexander Watson-Is Madam Having Coffee
May 21, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBAlexander Watson delights and entertains us with the story behind his book River Queens. We discuss everything from upending one's life, meeting river folk who've never seen a gay man, and partner shenanigans that strengthened the relationship.
S06E19-Nathan Burgoine-The Most Annoying Trait in the World
May 14, 2021 05:30 - 41 minutes - 60.5 MB'Nathan Burgoine returns with laughter and joy as he shares his new novella Village Fool. He also shares how he wrote while injured, and we dig into the merits of writing novellas as a series.
S6Ep18 – AM Leibowitz – We Can Just Make It Normal
May 07, 2021 05:30 - 57 minutes - 82.2 MBAM Leibowitz joins Vance and Baz for a great discussion of their latest release, Every Time We Meet. This leads us to discussing sapphic fiction, queer parenting, and the importance of nonbinary representation within fiction as well as outside of it.
S6EP17-Damian Serbu-Loyal Humorous and Passionate
April 30, 2021 05:30 - 41 minutes - 60.8 MBDamian Serbu joins Vance and Baz for a great discussion of his latest release, The Vampire's Witch. This leads us to discussing queer representation in the horror genre and how a queer perspective can provide some unique perspectives.