Wrote Podcast

S11Ep21: Donna Minkowitz Interview

12 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Donna Minkowitz returns with the new edition of her memoir, Growing Up Golem. We discuss her journey from feeling "constructed" toward feeling like a ...

S11Ep20: Russ López Interview

05 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Russ López shares his novel, Provincetown Stories. We discuss him finding a home in Boston/Provincetown, the  inspiration for the amazing characters...

S11Ep19: Sven Davisson of Rebel Satori Press Interview

29 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sven Davisson of Rebel Satori Press joins us to share his latest release, The United Rite. We also cover his upcoming oracle decks, the Press's latest...

S11Ep18: Frank Spinelli Interview

22 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Frank Spinelli shares the third Angelo Perrotta Mystery: Precious Friends - Murder in Sag Harbor. We talk about how he pulls from his career to write ...

S11Ep17: Ron Naples Interview

15 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ron Naples joins us to share his memoirs: My Last Dance With Auntie Brie 1 & 2. We talk about his coming out in the 70s, his life in the early 80s clu...

S11Ep16: Mickie Kennedy Interview

08 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mickie Kennedy joins us to share his poetry memoir Worth Burning. We talk about his life's story and the themes of family, illness, and what it means ...

S11Ep15: Olabumi Brown Interview

01 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

O'labumi Brown joins us to share her memoir Hairalujah. We discuss the art of moving between hardship and joy in memoirs. O'labumi shares some of her ...

S11Ep14: Andrew F Giles Interview

17 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew F. Giles invites us into his novel Transhumance. We discuss queer people returning to non-urban areas, and the speculative fiction idea that m...

S11Ep13: Vincent Traughber Meis Interview

10 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Vincent Traughber Meis joins us to share the English and Spanish versions of his novel Iguana. We discuss characters falling in love with other cultur...

S11Ep12: Lee Pulaski Interview

03 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Lee Pulaski returns with his latest novel Murder of a Midnight Marriage. We discuss being in the public light, the masks of personality, and the chaos...

S11Ep11: Lauren Sanders Interview

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Lauren Sanders shares the 25th Anniversary of their novel Kamikaze Lust. We discuss sex and sexuality in literature, how audience views on sex scenes ...

S11Ep10: Mike Player Interview

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Player shares his western comedy, Utopia. We discuss humor in literature, white-washed wild-west history, misfit heroes, and the art of writing s...

S11Ep09: Geoffrey Newman Interview

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Geoffrey Newman shares his memoir, Better to Cry Now. We discuss living a blessed life in defiance of those who say you won't make it, and how Geoffre...

S11Ep08: Rob Osler Interview

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Rob Osler returns to share his latest mystery, The Case of the Murdered Muckracker. We discuss the evolution of the Harriet Morrow Investigates series...

S11Ep07: Rodney Rhoda Taylor Interview

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Rodney Rhoda Taylor joins to share their memoir, A Life in Letters: A story of resilience, sequins, and hope. We discuss the art of writing letters, i...

S11Ep06: Christian Baines Interview

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Christian Baines returns as to share his latest novel, Andalusia Dogs. We discuss The Season of the Witch for the Haunted Hearts book series, as well ...

S11Ep05: Patricia Grayhall Interview

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Patricia Grayhall returns as a triple threat with her latest novel Framed. We discuss corporate greed, conspiracies, environmental awareness, immigrat...

S11Ep04: Sophie Haeder Interview

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sophie Haeder returns with her latest novel The Lurking Demon. We discuss the evolution of Dohva, and the main characters - Sineth, Kima, and Avala. W...

S11Ep03: SM Stevens Interview

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

S.M. Stevens shares her novel Beautiful & Terrible Things. We discuss this amazing diverse cast of friends, their social justice activities in immigra...

S11Ep02: Daniel Land Interview

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel Land returns to share his concept single: Pearl Daddy. He wrote two singles that compliment each other and tell a love story with each track fr...

S11Ep01: Neil Laird Interview

02 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Neil Laird helps us kick off the new year by sharing his series Prime Time Travelers. We discuss how his career as an Emmy-nominated director of histo...

S10Ep51: Gordon Blitz Interview

26 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Gordon Blitz returns to share his novel Converso Jews: A Hidden Family Story. We discuss his recent plays and monologues, as well as the book's dual s...

S10Ep50: Madeleine Nakamura Interview

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Madeleine Nakamura shares her novels Cursebreakers and Angel Eye. We discuss the impact of queer speculative fiction, as well as authentic ways to int...

S10Ep49: Timothy Jay Smith Interview

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Timothy Jay Smith shares his next novel Fire On The Island. We discuss arson as a political weapon and the refugee situation, as well as a look into w...

S10Ep48: Troy Ford Interview

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Troy Ford shares his first novel Lamb. We discuss placing a series in a boarding school in the 90s, casting an unnamed narrator as a main character, a...

S10Ep47: West Ambrose Interview

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

West Ambrose shares their first novel The Last Boy On Earth. We discuss navigating our world when it's unrecognizable and finding the agency to define...

S10Ep46: Hugh Flynn Interview

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hugh Flynn shares his memoir Something Special Be. We discuss the challenges LGBTQ+ folks face when pursuing legal guardianship, not to mention how it...

S10Ep45: Robyn Green Interview

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Robyn Green shares her debut novel The Dramatic Life of Jonah Penrose. We discuss writing depth into the lives of the characters who bring her theatre...

S10Ep44: Richard Sargent Interview

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Sargent shares his The Ultimate Chick Flick Cookbook. We discuss bringing people together with food and films, and he shares how he created re...

S10Ep43: Jon Kinnally Interview

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jon Kinnally shares his memoir I'm Prancing As Fast As I Can. We discuss how his life as a self-doubting gay youth brought him to acting and ultimatel...

S10Ep42: Vinny Cusenza Interview

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Vinny Cusenza shares his novel Blood and Soil. We discuss setting a romance and thriller against the American Nazi movement in the 1950s, and how that...

S10Ep41: Frank Pizzoli Interview

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Frank Pizzoli shares his book Passionate Outlier. We discuss the evolution of journalism, interviewing the movers and shakers of early LGBTQ literatur...

S10Ep40: Jaye C Watts Interview

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jaye C. Watts shares their novel The New Worlds! We discuss dystopian science fiction that explores themes of polarization, digital silos, and the nat...

S10Ep39: Jeffrey Round Interview

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jeffrey Round shares his novel The English Tutor! We discuss cultural differences, dividing beliefs, and love that still blossoms as two people from c...

S10Ep38: Elizabeth Roderick Interview

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Elizabeth Roderick joins us with their series: Tales from Purgatory! We discuss books 1, The Commune, and 2, Deathwalkers, and the intersection of the...

S10Ep37: Andrew J. Peters Interview

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew J. Peters returns with his series Jaguar of the Backward Glance! While talking about book one The Awakening and book two The Sim Ru Prophecy we...

S10Ep36: Daniel W.K. Lee Interview

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel W.K. Lee shares his book of poetry, Anatomy of Want. We discuss exploring desire that isn't necessarily romantic, and writing in a way that's e...

S10Ep35: Blair Fell Interview

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Blair Fell joins us to talk about life as a writer, and then shares his two novels, First, The Sign for Home about the deaf/blind experience with a ga...

S10Ep34: Nathan Burgoine Interview

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

'Nathan Burgoine returns to share his latest Hi-Lo novel, Dogs Don't Break Hearts. We discuss the importance of High-Interest-Low-Complexity novels, a...

S10Ep33: Kevin Klehr Interview

22 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Klehr returns to share his upcoming novel, Grayson's Magical Mishaps. We discuss the second year of the Haunted Heart Series, a cast of characte...

S10Ep32: Jessamyn St Claire Interview

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jessamyn St. Claire shares her novel Hunted. We discuss bisexual inclusion, building passion through danger, and writing modern mafia noir thrillers. ...

S10Ep31: Kara Zajac Interview

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kara Zajac shares her memoir The Significance of Curly Hair. We discuss overcoming grief with humor, the fear of becoming a 'traditional'woman, raisin...

S10Ep29: Lee Pulaski Interview

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lee Pulaski shares his latest novel We Ride at Brunch. We discuss found family and whether can friends become lovers. Then we peek into the state of L...

S10Ep28: Dr Lawrence D Mass Interview

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Lawrence D. Mass, surviving partner to Arnie Kantrowitz, shares Song of Myself. We discuss Arnie's inspirations, the spirit of Walt Whitman, and h...

S10Ep26: Ross Mathews and Wellinthon Garcia-Mathews Interview

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 age...

S10Ep23: Sven Davisson Interview

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sven Davisson returns to share his latest book, Puck You! We dive into reclaiming lost customs and engaging with transformative rituals as queer men t...

S10Ep27: Bill Hulseman Interview

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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,...

S10Ep24: Michael G Williams Interview

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Michael G. Williams returns to share his collected novellas: Servant Sovereign AND his latest novel, Children of Solitude. We talk about real estate d...

S10Ep25: Christopher Rice Interview

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

S10Ep22: Patricia Grayhall Interview

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 o...

S10Ep21: Mo Fanning Interview

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 lo...

S10Ep20: Robert Raasch Interview

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Robert Raasch shares his novel: The Summer Between. We discuss coming out in earlier decades, the importance of location shaping story, and why we hav...

S10Ep19: Jonathan Lerner Interview

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

S10Ep18: Sophie Haeder Interview

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sophie Haeder shares her novel: The Land Within. We discuss being inspired by Dungeons and Dragons, the romantasy genre, and the prominence of LGBTQ+ ...

S10Ep17: John R Gordon Interview

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

S10Ep16: Margaret Gardiner Interview

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Margaret Gardiner shares her novel Damaged Beauty: Joey Superstar. We discuss being raised to be silent, finding one's way through damage toward heali...

S10Ep15: Del Blackwater Interview

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 Brit...

S10Ep14: Scott Terry Interview

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Terry shares his novel: The Gift. We discuss fiction exploring the intersection of racism and homophobia under the certainty of religious superi...

S10Ep13: Jim Provenzano Interview

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 a...

S10Ep12: Elizabeth Costello Interview

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Elizabeth Costello joins shares her debut novel: The Good War. We discuss writing feminist, noir, coming-of-age fiction, and then introduce Portland's...

S10Ep11: Marshall Moore Interview

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Marshall Moore returns to share his books: Sunset House and The Scholarship of Creative Writing Practice. We enjoy some laughs while talking about wri...

S10Ep10: Wayne Scott Interview

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

S10Ep09: Donna Minkowitz Interview

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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,...

S10Ep08: Robert Bruegmann Interview

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 discuss...

S10Ep07: Lewis DeSimone Interview

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lewis DeSimone joins us for the first time with his book: Exit Wounds. We discuss middle age, the disappearance of gay touchstones in culture, and jur...

S10Ep06: WROTE Spotlight Update

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we've answered the call for more liberal media. Hear the update here, then subscribe to https://www.youtube.com/@wrotespotlight and join the...

S10Ep05: Rob Osler Interview

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rob Osler returns to share the first book in his Harriet Morrow Investigates series: The Case of the Missing Maid. We discuss the parallels between th...

S10Ep04: MW Lindberg Interview

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

MW Lindberg shares their book: Black Hole Recess. We discuss writing children for adults, as well as children facing violence, non-binary characters i...

S10Ep03: Scott Hightower Interview

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Hightower shares his book: Imperative to Spare. We discuss oral storytelling and poetry, touching on topics of grief journeys and rebuilding one...

S10Ep02: Zachary Pace Interview

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Zachary Pace shares his book: I Sing to Use the Waiting. We discuss how the turning points in the careers of several women singers informed and shaped...

S10Ep01: J.M. Frey Interview

03 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

J.M. Frey helps us ring in the New Year by sharing her recent novel: Time & Tide. We discuss time travel and time slip stories, the Regency/Georgian e...

S9Ep50: Davis Summers Interview

27 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Davis Summers joins us to share his debut novel: Eating & Praying. Our discussion covers seeing the world through a millennial lens, growth and grief,...

S9Ep49: Lee Pulaski Interview

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lee Pulaski returns to share the latest novel in his Chino Valley Romance series: Miss Phoenix Goes Deliciously Mad. We then discuss writing current h...

S9Ep48: Dale Corvino Interview

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Corvino returns to share his memoir: Afterlife of a Kept Boy. We discuss the nuance of being a kept boy and how one untangles their emotions and ...

S9Ep47: Gerard Cabrera Interview

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

S09Ep47: Gerard Cabrera Interview Gerard Cabrera joins us to share his novel: Homo Novus. We discuss Latinx characters, HIV/AIDS, religion, the comple...

S9Ep46: Trent Clifford Interview

29 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Trent Clifford joins us to share his debut book & memoir: Reclaiming Faith. We discuss the reconstruction that happens after deconstructing religion, ...

S9Ep45: Christian Baines Interview

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Christian baines returns to share his latest releases: Geist Fleisch and Arcadia Trust 4 - Tears in Time. We discuss the rise of horror in Hollywood t...

S9Ep44: Stephen Graham King Interview

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen Graham King returns to share his upcoming queer space opera: The Infinite Heist. We discuss the importance of writing characters and not makin...

S9Ep43: Garrett Hutson Interview

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Garrett Hutson returns to share his upcoming LGBTQ Buccaneer Adventure kickstarter: Friends, Mates, and Scoundrels. We discuss facing writers block, i...

Author Interview - Elisabeth Nonas

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It gives us great pleasure to present a Season 9, Episode 42 Interview: Elisabeth Nonas Elisabeth Nonas joins us to share her novel Grace Period. It l...

S9Ep41: Catherine Lundoff of Queen of Swords Press

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Catherine Ludoff of Queen of Swords Press returns to share her latest Wolves of Wolf's Point series updates, as well as some of the latest offerings f...

S9Ep40: James Pauley Jr Interview

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

James Pauley Jr. returns to share his latest release, An Unconditional Friendship: Messages from a Colorful Granny and an Off-Color Gay Guy. It leads ...

S9Ep39: MD Neu Interview

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

M.D. Neu returns to share his latest horror novel: Golden Hills Haunting. It leads to discussions of spirits, fiends, possessions, hauntings, and exor...

S9Ep38: Paul Lamb Interview

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Lamb joins us to share his contemporary, generational novels: One-Match Fire and Parent Imperfect. It leads to discussions of generations of fath...

S9Ep37: Timothy Jay Smith Interview

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Timothy Jay Smith joins us to share his upcoming gay-coming-of-age contemporary thriller: Istanbul Crossing. It leads to discussion of homosexuality i...

S9Ep36: JP Jackson Interview

13 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

J.P. Jackson returns to share his latest releases: the dark erotic shorts Skin Sessions, the m/m paranormal The Magician's Heart, and his story Medium...

S9Ep35: Mark Salzwedel Interview

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Salzwedel joins us to share his latest novel The Miraculous Life of Rupert Rocket! We discuss blend of magical realism vs urban fantasy, fairy cu...

S9Ep34: Mo Fanning Interview

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mo Fanning joins us to share his latest novel Husbands! We discuss the dark side of Hollyood, telling stories while protecting identities, and finding...

S9Ep33: Nicholas George Interview

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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, wr...

S9Ep32: HN Hirsch Interview

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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, us...

S9Ep31: Chris Kim Interview

09 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

S9Ep30: Tony Maietta Interview

02 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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,...

S9Ep29: Jerry Wheeler Interview

26 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 stori...

S9Ep28: April McCloud Interview

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

April McCloud joins us to share her debut novel, The Switch. We discuss disability, bionics, humanism, and spiderbots with hats! https://aprilmccloud....

S9Ep27: Nathan Andres Interview

05 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

S9Ep26: Christopher Rice Interview

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

S9Ep25: Terry Wolverton Interview

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 protec...

S9Ep24: Mark Olmsted Interview

21 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

S9Ep23: Chris Holcombe Interview

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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.chri...

S9Ep22: Sven Davisson of Rebel Satori Press

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 titl...