044. Any Old Diamonds by KJ Charles with EE Ottoman

EE Ottoman, romance author, is my guest! He shares his thoughts on men writing romance, what sexy, fun fantasy can look like when writing trans characters, and writing queerness in a historical setting. The romance worth reading that we discuss is Any Old Diamonds by KJ Charles, which is a fun Victorian romp with jewel thieves, baddies who get their comeuppance, and a beautiful love story between two men who also experience personal growth along the way.

Show Notes:

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Guest: EE Ottoman

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We Read:

• Any Old Diamonds by KJ Charles

  • KJ Charles' A Seditious Affair was discussed in episode episode 030 with Emma Barry.

Modern Romance Canon Nomination

Prosperity by Alexis Hall

Notes:

• Thanks to Nathan Burgoine for contributing his real life experience to the myths and misconceptions segment.

• RWA demographic study

• A Matter of Disagreement by EE Ottoman

• EE's Twitter thread about what writing pure sexual fantasy looks like for trans romance authors

  • Corey Alexander's response tweet