WPS Author Interview Day 14: Rachel O’Rourke
Welcome to day 14 of the Wonderland Pride Spotlight author interviews! Today I am interviewing Rachel O'Rourke. To see all of the spotlight posts created by my lovely community, head over to the hashtag #wonderlandpridespotlight over on Instagram!
Rachel's Books
1. Are you LGBTQ+? If so, how?
" I'm an ally of the LGBTQIA+ community with friends and family who are within the community."
2. What books of yours have LGBTQ+ representation, and what rep do they have?
"All my books have an MM relationship as I am an MM romance author."
3. Why do you think LGBTQ+ rep in books is important?
"LGBTQIA+ rep in books is important because it's only right that stories are written and shared about all kinds of people. Who we are, who we identify as, and who we love doesn't change our ability to fight a dragon, fall in love with a vampire, fake a relationship to survive Christmas, or explore mental health."
4. What got you into writing?
"I've always loved telling stories in many different forms of media. Writing a book was a dream to one day achieve, and one day, during Covid, while talking with a friend who was struggling with their mental health, an idea came to mind, and they allowed me to use part of their experience as the inspiration."
5. Who is a queer figure you look up to?
"Colton Haynes. I was proud of him when he finally broke free from the lie Hollywood was forcing him to live. His book was so raw, exposing how some actors are told to live if they wish to get work. It's why Sir Ian McKellen is also inspiring."
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