Cale Dietrich's YA, Gay Remix of "The Princess Diaries"

Jeff & Will kick off the show talking about Jeff's favorite reads of 2024, which includes books by Brad Gooch, Gabe Cole Novoa, Frederick Smith, KT Hoffman, Freya Marske, Julian Winters, and Jeffrey K. Davenport. Jeff also reviews "Karaoke Queen" by Dominic Lim and "The Rules of Royalty" by Cale Dietrich.

Cale also discusses "The Rules of Royalty," his queer YA royal rom-com that blends "The Princess Diaries" with romance. Cale shares the inspiration behind Jamie and Erik’s story, the fun of crafting royal traditions, and the writing character arcs that intertwine growth and romance.

Complete show notes for episode 469 along with a transcript of the show are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com.

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