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KD Edwards shares his series The Tarot Sequence. We talk about the books that are already out - The Last Sun, The Hanged Man, The Hourglass Throne, and The Eidolon - which leads us to conversations about family, platonic love vs romantic love, and rethink

Len M. Ruth shares his works, Beneath the Dark Water, Spectral Seduction, Star Haven Rising, and Unnatural Desires. He embraces many fiction genres: Dark Noir, Young Adult, Speculative Fiction, and even Supernatural Erotica, all while writing queerness in a way that matters... and we discuss them all! https://lenmruth.com/  https://ruthlesspress.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/len-m-ruth/

Julie Averill embraces visibility and vulnerability in her business leader memoir Chief Impact Officer. We discuss how authenticity in leadership is strategically necessary, building a psychologically safe culture, and the power of breaking down the walls and letting people see you for who you are. http://goldthreadllc.com/  https://julieaverill.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/julie-averill/

Louis Flint Ceci shares his novel The Cross Quarter Mysteries. We discuss writing a suspenseful murder that explores multiple meanings of "mystery." Plus the magic of the setting, the impact of trauma, and finding love and peace. https://rattlinggoodyarns.com/product/the-cross-quarter-mysteries/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/louis-flint-ceci/

Andy Barrow shares his debut novel Peter in Progress. We discuss coming out later in life and facing self-shame as well as other people's scrutiny, plus finding joy in wellness, queer friendships + situationships, and embracing a life of growth. https://andybarrowbooks.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/andy-barrow/

Rob Costello shares his debut YA novel An Ugly World for Beautiful Boys. We discuss past trauma, facing shame, and why the young adult genre can be dark. We then talk about his anthology We Mostly Come Out at Night, and the queer joy he and the contributors share through monsters. https://www.cloudbusterpress.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/rob-costello/

Benjamin Feliciano joins us to announce the release of his novel Bound: For Greatness. We discuss our joy of endless summer adventures with kids on bikes, growing into a sense of one's self while facing the supernatural, hunting down the right cover artist, and the future of growing up with the series. https://benfeliciano.art/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/benjamin-feliciano/

Abigail de Niverville returns with the rerelease of her Young Adult novel I Knew Him and the companion novel Be True. We discuss bi-erasure, prejudice, friendship, and character growth through discomfort. We then delve into talking about crafting contemporary romances and overcoming a writing slump. https://adeniverville.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/abigail-de-niverville/

Dean Klinkenberg shares The Frank Dodge Mystery 4: Murder On The Mississippi. We discuss writing noir in a contemporary setting, bringing an amateur sleuth life, and looking at a 40 year race murder. Then we look at the radical choice to trust the world with his upcoming travel memoir Better Safe Than Sorry? https://deanklinkenberg.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/dean-klinkenberg/

Charles Close shares The Blood Thief 1: The Short Happy Life of Alex Rose. We discuss serendipity, gratitude, taking action in life, world-building, vampires, and human-level stories told as big supernatural adventures. https://charlescloseauthor.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/charles-close/

Skylar Lyralen Kaye shares faer memoir: Bachelorx! We dive into the power and importance of storytelling, the hope in queer identities, dating on the apps mid-life, coming out as nonbinary and having a plural identity, and heading out onto the water seeking balance in life. http://www.lyralenkaye.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/skylar-lyralen-kaye/

Natalie Simone joins us to discuss queer art! We dive into topics like queer history and the overlap with art, the importance of art accessibility like street art, why art should challenge the artist AND the viewer, and the importance of visual storytelling. https://nootcreations.bigcartel.com/  https://www.instagram.com/nootcreations  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/natalie-simone/

Garrett Hutson returns to announce the kickstarter for his M/M/M adventure-romance, Into the Wild, and drop the news of Book 5 in the Death in Shanghai series: Murder Among Friends. We discuss moving between death and mayhem and adventure and happy romance, how love is not constrained, and why history is a great backdrop for novels... And we manage it all without spoiling the endings!  http://garretthutson.com/  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/garretthutson/875382117  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/garrett-hutson/

Chris Holcombe shares his latest Hidden Gothem novels: The Naughty List (standalone short) and The Big Timer (book 4). We discuss the evolution of his novels, more queer Harlem history, the Rainbow Readers Cruise, and Chris's park walks. https://www.chrisholcombe.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/chris-holcombe/

Douglas Bell joins us to share his novels: Cake Walk, Love Cake, and Threads of Purpose. We discuss identity crisis, black identity vs expectations, community, loving a trans woman openly, giving trans women the spotlight, spirituality & meditation, and the journey to discovering one's true self. https://www.douglasbellbooks.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/douglas-bell/