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The episode features a conversation with best-selling YA author Julian Winters about writing joyful queer romances and the importance of diverse narratives.

Join in the conversation! Enjoy this clip of the most recent episode. Best-selling YA author Julian Winters on writing joyful queer romances, the mess of creative beginnings & why LGBTQ+ characters deserve stories that aren't defined by trauma. This week on Hella Chisme, we sit down with award-winning and USA Today bestselling author Julian Winters — the voice behind Running With Lions, Right Where I Left You, Prince of the Palisades, and the upcoming Find My Way Down to You. Julian opens...

People in this episode

Host: Hella Chisme Podcast

Guest: Julian Winters

Topics covered

• queer romance
• creative beginnings
• LGBTQ+ stories
• writing
• young adult literature

Keywords

• Julian Winters
• queer romance
• LGBTQ+
• young adult author
• creative process

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Running With Lions, Right Where I Left You, Prince of the Palisades, Find My Way Down to You

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