Interview with Author (Olivia Wylie) Pen Name O.E. Tearmann

This is a great interview. Olivia aka O.E. Tearmann energy about the books series radiants through the interview. Olivia aka O.E. Tearmann is very passionate about writing. Making an impact to the community is very uplifting and inspiring. Writing books that helps other people who is part of the GLTBQ means everything. Olivia aka O.E. Tearmann has a partner who she writes with E.S. Argentum I give both great respect and that is how O.E. TEARMANN became a Pen Name -ABOUT O.E. TEARMANN: O.E. Tearmann is the author of the Aces High, Jokers Wild series. Their books include strong themes of diversity and found family, providing a surprisingly hopeful take on a dystopian future. Bringing their own experiences as a marginalized author together with flawed but genuine characters, Tearmann’s work has been described as “Firefly for the dystopian genre.” Publisher’s Weekly called it “a lovely paean to the healing power of respectful personal connections among comrades, friends, and lovers.” Tearmann lives in Colorado with two cats, their partner, and the belief that individuals can make humanity better through small actions. They are a member of Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers and the Queer Scifi group. In their spare time, they teach workshops about writing GLTBQ characters, speak and plant gardens to encourage sustainable agricultural practices, and play too many video games. O.E. Tearmann is a pen name for a writing duo: Olivia Wylie and E.S. Argentum.  The O. in O.E. Tearmann, Olivia Wylie (she/her), is a professional horticulturist and business owner who specializes in the restoration of neglected gardens. When the weather keeps her indoors, she enjoys researching and writing about the plant world, the future, and the complexities of being human. Her solo work is in illustrated non-fiction works of ethnobotany, intended to make the intersection of human history and plant evolution accessible to a wider audience. She lives in Colorado with a very patient husband and a rather impatient cat. Her works can be viewed at www.leafingoutgardening.com As the “E” in the O.E. Tearmann writing duo, E.S. Argentum (they/them) brings to a life a cast of eccentric, loveable characters. They bring the same passion for diverse, character-driven stories seen in Aces High, Jokers Wild to their solo work. E.S Argentum’s fantasy and scifi romances center on GLBTQ+ relationships with the emotional comfort of your favorite puff piece, layered with rich, unique twists. They have short stories published in multiple anthologies under the pseudonym of Emily Singer, including Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers’ Crossing Colfax and Ultimate Power, from Northwest press. When they’re not writing, they’re generally found playing video games, having existential crises, or napping with their cat. Their work can be viewed at https://argentumbooks.com For the curious: why Tearmann? Both Olivia and E.S. study the Irish language. In Irish, ‘tearmann’ is defined as: noun. A refuge, place of asylum, home or sanctuary. When these two authors decided to write a series centering healthy social bonds as the best way to deal with traumatic events, and giving agency to marginalized characters, it seemed only fitting to use a name that means ‘a sanctuary’.  You can find all books and information at https://www.oetearmann.com/    https://www.facebook.com/wildcards1407  https://twitter.com/ETearmann  https://www.bookbub.com/profile/o-e-tearmann  https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18359444.O_E_Tearmann   https://amphibianpress.online/aceshigh.html and https://www.oetearmann.com/travel-documents https://books2read.com/ap/nmAOPX/O-E-Tearmann You can also go to the website at www.O.E.Tearmann.com social media are O.E. Tearmann or Aces High Jokers Wild