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Episode: From Heavy Metal to Lesbian Romance: The Creative Journey of Genevieve Rheams - Ep 17
Description: In this episode of Bold Voices/Good Yarns, host Ian Henzel speaks with debut author Genevieve Rheams about her lesbian romance novel, "We Will Plant Birds of Paradise."
Genevieve shares her personal journey of coming out in her 30s, how growing up in a conservative Catholic family shaped her worldview, and how those experiences influenced her novel’s main character, Jess. From childhood memories of being “different” in a small Louisiana town to finding escape in books like The Outsiders, Genevieve reflects on how storytelling became her refuge—and eventually, her craft.
The conversation dives into her writing influences, the role of...