104: TJ Klune

The Fantasy Inn Podcast

Travis interviews author TJ Klune about Heartsong, his latest book from Tor Books, and Somewhere Beyond the Sea, his upcoming book in September 2024.

This episode is spoiler free!

TJ and Travis discuss writing romance, managing expectations of different audiences, and the importance of books as escapism and refuge.

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About TJ Klune:

TJ KLUNE is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling, Lambda Literary Award-winning author of The House in the Cerulean Sea, The Extraordinaries, and more. Being queer himself, Klune believes it's important—now more than ever—to have accurate, positive queer representation in stories.

Things Mentioned:

• Boy's Life by Robert McCammon
• Last Days by Adam Nevill
• Episode 13 by Craig DiLouie

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