039 - Writing Queer Stories in the Past with Cat Sebastian

To continue our Pride month episodes, we were lucky enough to get to sit down with Cat Sebastian, author of many LQBTQ novels, including Avon's first published MM historical romance. We spoke about her journey to being an author, what drew her to the genre and time period, and how she discovered queer romance as a reader and as an author. We also talked about how she gives voice to her very diverse cast of characters who challenge the status quo. We hope you enjoy this fabulous conversation with Cat Sebastian....because we most certainly did!

Show Notes

Thank you again so much to Cat Sebastian for joining us today!
Find Cat on her website at catsebastian.com
Follow her on Twitter @catswrites
Follow her on Instagram @catswrites

Pick up a copy of one of Cat's favorite books below!
Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid
For My Lady's Heart by Laura Kinsale

And be sure to preorder Cat's upcoming book Two Rogues Make a Right, available June 23rd, 2020 here!

Want to listen to a certain segment? Here is our outline this week:
0:00 - 6:24: Intro
11:04 - 1:31:55: Interview with Cat Sebastian
1:31:55 - 1:42:23: Outro

Check out the Prime Documentary film we mentioned in the episode "What Women Want: Gay Romance" here!

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