WPS Author Interview Day 3: Adrienne Lothy
Welcome to day 3 of the Wonderland Pride Spotlight author interviews! Today I am interviewing Adrienne Lothy. To see all of the spotlight posts created by my lovely community, head over to the hashtag #wonderlandpridespotlight over on Instagram!
Adrienne's Books
1. Are you LGBTQ+? If so, how?
"I’m bisexual grey-ace! And non-binary. I go by she or they."
2. What books of yours have LGBTQ+ representation, and what rep do they have?
"My debut novel, Kestrel, is an MM enemies-to-lovers sci-fi romance and the first in an ongoing trilogy. Both romantic leads are gay men. The sequel, Killjoy, which comes out June 24th, features the same couple, as well as sapphic, polyamorous, and trans representation in some of the prominent side characters."
3. Why do you think LGBTQ+ rep in books is important?
"I think LGBTQ+ representation is vital, because it gives a safe space for diverse readers. Books like this help show we’re not alone, that we deserve our own happily ever after too. Having LGBTQ+ characters out fighting crime, slaying dragons, falling in love, running their own businesses, sailing the world on a pirate ship (or any other story you could think of) shows queer readers that we all deserve our own adventures. We’re not just side characters… we get to be the heroes of our own stories too."
4. What got you into writing?
"I’ve always known I wanted to be a writer. Even back in primary school, I was scrawling out story after story on notebook paper, accompanied by little illustrations. As I grew older and matured, so did my ideas, until they became complex novels. I can’t imagine a life without the joy of stories in it. I’m so privileged and happy that I get to share my writing with the world."
5. Who is a queer figure you look up to?
"This one really stumped me, because there are just so many to choose from! I’ll have to go with C.S. Pacat, though. Her books really opened my eyes to how deep and beautiful queer romance books are. I’d never read romance before that, and to say I was obsessed is an understatement. Her books inspired my own to eventually exist, because I wanted to create my own queer love stories too. And I haven’t stopped reading or writing diverse romance books since."
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