Embarking on a writing journey as an LGBTQ+ author comes with its own unique challenges and triumphs.

While rejection can be disheartening, it is also a crucial part of the process that helps refine both your work and your resilience as an author.

Read Spectrum Books' interview with Richard Sgaglio, author of When The Road Narrows, coming in August 2025.

One of the biggest decisions an author faces is how to bring their work to readers. Do you seek out a literary agent to help navigate traditional publishing? Do you submit directly to a publishing house? Or do you take

Writing as an LGBTQ+ author comes with a unique set of challenges and opportunities. Whether you’re crafting fiction, memoirs, or essays, your voice is powerful and needed in the literary world. As I navigated the journey of writing When The

Writing a novel had always been a dream of mine, but turning that dream into reality was a journey filled with discovery, challenges, and moments of deep personal reflection. When The Road Narrows, my debut novel, is set to be