Wrote Podcast

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/ 

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. https://www.judykiehart.com/ http://www.wrotepodcast.com/judy-kiehart/ 

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. https://www.danieljaffe.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/daniel-m-jaffe/