Podcasts Culture Lez Geek Out!cast Episode 95: Writing in the Time of COVID

Episode 95: Writing in the Time of COVID

Published: Feb. 5, 2021, 6 a.m.

Andi and\xa0Lise\xa0talk about how to create/write during a time of intense upheaval \u2013 in this case, a pandemic. How can writers incorporate it? Do they? Should they? How do you incorporate global traumatic events into, e.g., romance? How can you ensure that you are accurately capturing the experiences of people from different backgrounds who are also experiencing the pandemic? Also, Andi coins the term \u201cpanfic\u201d though probably somebody out there has already done it. LOL\xa0

Shout-outs:\xa0Lise\xa0highly recommends two novellas by Vietnamese author\xa0Nghi\xa0Vo. The novellas are 1 and 2 in the Singing Hills Cycle and include \u201cThe Empress of Salt and Fortune\u201d and \u201cWhen the Tiger Came Down the Mountain.\u201d Queer rep, interesting POV approach. Andi has started watching season 2 of the\xa0CW\u2019s Nancy Drew\xa0take\xa0and so far, she\u2019s enjoying it. The new approach takes on Nancy Drew with paranormal twists. You can find\xa0the first season on Amazon Prime.\xa0