S3E6 Queer Writes Session: R.W.R. McDonald with Avi Duckor-Jones

New Podcast Episode Alert! 

In this episode Rob chats with Avi Duckor-Jones about his debut novel, Max, published by Affirm Press in May 2024.

Join us as we chat with Avi about the experience between writing Max, a novel, and Swim, his award-winning novella. We dive deep into the concept of author identity and how it intertwines with their work and discuss the pressure of book promotion with disclosure.

Plus, get an insider's look at Avi's time on Survivor and how it influenced his writing! 

Along the way, Avi shares invaluable writing advice that you won’t want to miss.

Tune in for an episode packed with insights and inspiration. 

Avi’s shout out books this episode are:

People from the Pit Stand Up and Party Legend by Sam Duckor-Jones

We the Animals and Blackouts by Justin Torres

What Belongs to You by Garth Greenwell

Queer Writes Session (QWS) Podcast, a Words & Nerds spin off series hosted by Rob aka R.W.R. McDonald and Jonathan Butler, in partnership with Blarney Books & Art in Port Fairy.

Books mentioned and reviews can be found on QUEER WRITES SESSIONS | Blarney Books and Art

Resources mentioned and a transcript for this episode’s interview is available at QWS Podcast · R.W.R. McDonald https://rwrmcdonald.com/