Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 21b - Interview with Alyssa Cole
Wednesday, March 14, 2018 - 07:00
Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 49 (previously 21b) - Interview with Alyssa Cole
(Originally aired 2018/04/14 - listen here)
Transcript pending.
Show Notes
A series of interviews with authors of historically-based fiction featuring queer women.
In this episode we talk about:
- Alyssa’s novella “That Could Be Enough” in Hamilton’s Battalion
- How Alyssa, Courtney Milan, and Rose Lerner brainstormed up the anthology
- How the musical Hamilton inspired the collection
- Writing marginalized identities in historical romance
- Researching historic New York City
- The surprising acceptance of some same-sex couples in 18th century America
- The distinction between “historical accuracy” and “historical average” in developing characters
- Alyssa’s favorite historical writers and how Ta-Nehisi Coates’ blog sent her inspiration in different directions
- Books mentioned
Links to the Lesbian Historic Motif Project Online
Links to Heather Online
Links to Alyssa Cole Online