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Podcast: Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.
Episode: QWS S4E3 Troy Hunter and Lisa Tirreno - Prince of Fortune
Description: 🎙️ New QWS Podcast Episode! 🌈✨ Season 4 Continues!
In QWS S4E3, our new co-host Troy Hunter (he/him) sits down with Lisa Tirreno (she/her), a bi fantasy and speculative fiction writer, to chat about her debut novel Prince of Fortune. They dive into Lisa’s inspirations, the evolving definitions of "romantic fantasy," and the intersection of queer storytelling and world-building. They also explore shifting ideas of masculinity, from the Regency era to today. Lisa shares insights on navigating the publishing industry, obtaining an international agent, the role of social media for authors, and how the fight for marriage equality shaped her novel.
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