Wrote Podcast

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.com/tony-maietta/ 

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://www.wrotepodcast.com/jerry-wheeler/ 

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-andres/ 

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 that Christopher and his podcast partner Eric Shaw Quinn had a hand in solving on The Dinner Party Show! http://www.christopherricebooks.com  http://www.visitsapphirecove.com  https://thedinnerpartyshow.com  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/christopher-rice/ 

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 the absurdity of prison. https://markolmsted.substack.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/mark-olmsted/ 

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-connell/ 

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 case. https://gordonblitz.wixsite.com/website  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/gordon-blitz/ 

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/ 

Our guest didn't show this week, but we'll be back next week!

'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-burgoine/