Trope Talk – Enemies to Lovers on the Right Here Write Queer podcast

The opposite of love isn’t hate, it’s indifference. Indie authors R.K. Ashwick, Luna Daye, and Noah Hawthorne come together to discuss what makes a compelling enemies-to-lovers narrative.

RK Ashwick (she/her) is the author of the Lutesong trilogy beginning with The Stray Spirit, as well as the cozy fantasy series Sidequest Row beginning with A Rival Most Vial. You can connect with her at her website: rkashwick.com

Luna Daye (she/her) is the author of the Fated Fae romantasy series as well as the epic fantasy series the Thoraius Saga. You can connect with her at her website: lunadaye.com

Noah Hawthorne (they/them), also writing as Aelina Isaacs, is the author of the queer cozy fantasy series Adventures in Levena, beginning with Phantom and Rook, and the solarpunk novel The Rebel Foxes, amongst other titles. You can connect with them at their website: neshamapublishing.com

Contemporary Romance with D.C. Emerson on Right Here Write Queer

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D.C. Emerson (they/them) graciously joined me for a chat about finding yourself and creating community through contemporary storytelling.

D.C. Emerson (they/them) writes queer romance, including the Not So Normative series and the spin-off series Conflict Mediation. You can connect with them on Instagram @authordcemerson

Tales from the Tea Shop with Nik Kirimizi on Right Here Write Queer

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Nik Kirimizi (they/them) chats with Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) about fantasy worldbuilding rooted in real-world history, mental illness representation, and how the only way out is through.

Nik Kirimizi (they/them) is the author of the fantasy novels Bounds of the Forest and Of Indomitable Desire as well as their forthcoming book Tales of the Tea Shop. You can find them on instagram @nikthemoonlightwriter

Old(er) Characters in Romance on Right Here Write Queer!

From Professor X and Magneto to Our Flag Means Death to, yes, actual romance novels—unlock the potential of a lifetime (literally) with older characters in romance. Readers yearn for old man yaoi. (And, if we dare to dream, old lady yuri…?)

Carolina Cruz (they/them) is the author of the vampire horror romance Blood in the Water and the queer fantasy series The Creed of Gethin (beginning with The Unwanted Prophet). You can connect with them on instagram @ninawolverina

And yours truly, Sebastian Nothwell (he/him).

Annotated Books on Right Here Write Queer

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This week on the Right Here Write Queer Podcast, we’re talking about annotated books!

Why annotate a book? From enriching your own reading experience to starting a long-distance book club with your friends or even getting a personalized intimate view of your favorite novel from the author themself, the possibilities are endless when you open your heart to annotations.

Oak King Holly King audiobook sneak peek!

This week’s episode of Right Here Write Queer is a preview of the Oak King Holly King audiobook, narrated by Gary Furlong.

Since we’re four chapters deep into the podcast version, I made a playlist of them on YouTube so you can listen in order easily.

Oak King Holly King is a gay romantasy wherein a fearsome fae warrior destined for ritual sacrifice seeks a Victorian clerk fated to save him – available now wherever fine books are found, possibly including your local library!

Goldheart – Floral Fantasy with Tess Carletta on Right Here Write Queer

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Growing flowers out of your skin all by yourself, handsome? Plant magic, putting characters through the wringer, and sunflowers vs. lilies—Tess Carletta talks with RK Ashwick about her new queer romantasy novel Goldheart.

Tess Carletta (she/her) is the author of Kit & Basie, a queer cozy fantasy romance, its sequel collection Patchwork, and the forthcoming fantasy novel Goldheart. You can connect with her at her website: tesscarletta.com

Sapphic Shenanigans at the Ren Faire with Jess Galaxie on Right Here Write Queer

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Jess Galaxie (they/them) chats with me about fantastical inspiration and the joy of collaborating with human artists.

Jess is the author of the cozy fantasy duology The Graveyard Trees (beginning with Feathers of Dawn) and the forthcoming sapphic ren faire romance How to Juggle Ballads and Blades. You can connect with them on instagram @galaxiebot

Groveling – Trope Talk on Right Here Write Queer

The hour has arrived for a big apology to slake the reader’s thirst for justice. Tess Carletta (she/her) and I discuss the groveling trope in romance and genre fiction, why it’s so difficult to get right, and what can be done to make it truly satisfying.

Cozy Capitalism – Trope Talk on Right Here Write Queer

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Authors RK Ashwick (she/her) and Noah Hawthorne (they/them) discuss why so many cozy fantasy stories feature coffeeshops and bookshops, how to break out of the mold, and where the genre’s economic models may go in the future.