Writing Unexpected Plot Lines and Finding Community [Encore]

Host J.R. Jamison sits down with GLAAD award-winning journalist Samantha Allen—author of Real Queer America: LGBT Stories from Red States, and the novels Patricia Wants to Cuddle and the forthcoming Roland Rogers Isn’t Dead Yet.Photo Credit – Samantha Allen, photo provided.Chapters –[00:00] Introduction. [02:39] Getting into writing and publishing. [08:09] Experiences of finding LGBTQIA+ communities in unexpected places. [17:16] Queer world-building through real world encounters in the digital age. [27:25] The importance of physical spaces in an interconnected world. [36:11] Advice on being your authentic self. [42:48] Developing creative ideas in non-fiction LGBTQ storytelling. [46:44] Differences and similarities between fiction and non-fiction writing. [57:11] Creating a more empathetic world. Original air date: Jun. 29, 2024