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Episode 3: You and Me Could Write a Trans Romance
Episode 3: You and Me Could Write a Trans Romance
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Length:
62 minutes
Released:
Dec 10, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
**Content warning: This episode of THR features some discussion of transphobia and dysphoria and other potentially triggering subjects.**
The third episode of The Hopeless Romantic, "You and Me Could Write a Trans Romance," features the podcast's first guest, author Sam Schooler. Amanda and Austin ask about Sam's experiences as a genderqueer author, discuss ways cis authors can respectfully represent trans characters, and how presses can better market trans books.
Other topics include writing contemporary vs historical trans literature, not writing trans characters to meet a diversity quota, and Sam and Austin's favorite trans books.
Follow Sam Schooler on twitter: [@samschoolering](twitter.com/samschoolering)
Trans submission calls: (Please review the submission guidelines thoroughly. Please note that these calls may not be romance-specific.)
[Topside Press
](http://topsidepress.com/call-for-submissions-short-speculative-fiction/) [Trans-Genre Press](http://trans-genre.net/trans-genre-press/submissions/)
As mentioned in the episode, many LGBTQIA romance presses accept trans romance. Below is a partial list:
[Riptide Publishing](http://riptidepublishing.com/call-for-submissions), [Less Than Three Press](https://www.lessthanthreepress.com/submissions.php), [Bold Strokes Books](http://www.boldstrokesbooks.com/submission-guidelines.html), [NineStar Press](http://ninestarpress.com/submissions/), [Dreamspinner Press](https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/pages.php?pID=6&CDpath=0) \*, [Torquere Press](http://www.torquerepress.com/submissions.html), [LooseID](http://www.loose-id.com/submissions/), [Pride Publishing](http://www.totallyboundpublishing.com/submissions/)
\* trans m/m only
The third episode of The Hopeless Romantic, "You and Me Could Write a Trans Romance," features the podcast's first guest, author Sam Schooler. Amanda and Austin ask about Sam's experiences as a genderqueer author, discuss ways cis authors can respectfully represent trans characters, and how presses can better market trans books.
Other topics include writing contemporary vs historical trans literature, not writing trans characters to meet a diversity quota, and Sam and Austin's favorite trans books.
Follow Sam Schooler on twitter: [@samschoolering](twitter.com/samschoolering)
Trans submission calls: (Please review the submission guidelines thoroughly. Please note that these calls may not be romance-specific.)
[Topside Press
](http://topsidepress.com/call-for-submissions-short-speculative-fiction/) [Trans-Genre Press](http://trans-genre.net/trans-genre-press/submissions/)
As mentioned in the episode, many LGBTQIA romance presses accept trans romance. Below is a partial list:
[Riptide Publishing](http://riptidepublishing.com/call-for-submissions), [Less Than Three Press](https://www.lessthanthreepress.com/submissions.php), [Bold Strokes Books](http://www.boldstrokesbooks.com/submission-guidelines.html), [NineStar Press](http://ninestarpress.com/submissions/), [Dreamspinner Press](https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/pages.php?pID=6&CDpath=0) \*, [Torquere Press](http://www.torquerepress.com/submissions.html), [LooseID](http://www.loose-id.com/submissions/), [Pride Publishing](http://www.totallyboundpublishing.com/submissions/)
\* trans m/m only
Released:
Dec 10, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (38)
Episode 5: The Anatomy of a Sex Scene: **Content warning: This episode of THR features frank and explicit discussion of sex scenes (and a lot of swearing for bonus points).** "The Anatomy of a Sex Scene" has Amanda and Austin returning from their holiday hiatus to argue about dickscription, make impassioned pleas for the use of lube in fiction (and real life), and discuss the requirements of heat ratings. Amanda condemns unrealistic beauty standards for genitals and Austin kinkshames literally everyone (he's sorry). The Hopeless Romantic now has a [Patreon account](https://www.patreon.com/thehopelessromantic)! Check it out in case you want access to exclusive content and the chance to request 10 minutes of Austin and Amanda discussing the topic of your choice. Calls for submission: (Please review the guidelines thoroughly.) [Pride Publishing](http://www.totallyboundpublishing.com/submissions/) [Evernight Publishing](http://www.evernightpublishing.com/pages/Submissions.html) by The Hopeless Romantic