Yes, Daddy with Jonathan Parks-Ramage

Jonathan Parks-Ramage is a Los Angeles-based novelist, screenwriter, and journalist. His debut novel, Yes, Daddy, is out today!Yes, Daddy follows an ambitious young man named Jonah Keller, who is searching for a way to get out from under his religious upbringing. He is lured by an older, successful playwright into a dizzying world of wealth and idyllic Hamptons home where things take a nightmarish turn.  Jonathan’s writing has been published in VICE, Slate, OUT, W, Atlas Obscura, Elle, and Medium. He has lectured on journalism and creative non-fiction at Fordham University. Also, he is an alumnus of the 2018 and 2019 Bread Loaf Writers' Conferences.Jonathan and his screenwriting partner, Marla Mindelle, recently sold their musical feature film screenplay, The Big Gay Jamboree, to Paramount Pictures. The film is executive produced by Margot Robbie, an Academy Award nominated actress.Topics Discussed:Identity and Faith: Jonathan’s journey as a spiritually searching queer manParents: Both were preachers, accepted their son, but were afraid to tell anyoneEarly Bloomer Being Bullied: Difficult to be yourself at church, home, and schoolSpiritual Reawakening: Jonathan’s path toward being queer and a ChristianTruth in Fiction: Jonah experiences similar narrative of sexual, spiritual trauma#MeToo/Perfect Victim: Everyone enters into relationships for different reasonsStorytelling: Who are you, explore parts of yourself, and make a differenceLinks and Resources:Jonathan Parks-Ramage’s WebsiteJonathan Parks-Ramage on InstagramYes, Daddy Amazon StudiosNew Abbey ChurchReality Church of Los Angeles Bryan Singer's Accusers Speak OutKnow My Name by Chanel Miller The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der KolkQueerology Podcast on InstagramQueerology Podcast on TwitterBeyond Shame by Matthias RobertsMatthias Roberts on PatreonAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy