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Robert Roth

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Science Fiction, Gay and Lesbian

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September 2020

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Robert Roth (he/him) stands out as a refreshing and vital voice in a literary landscape often dominated by voices from the privileged classes. As a working-class queer nerd and author, Roth uses his writing to challenge the status quo and question the capitalist patriarchy. His extensive body of work ranges from stories and novels to hundreds of magazine and news articles, dozens of published film and video scripts, and even a four-act play. Roth calls Seattle home, where he lives with his partner and immerses himself in the worlds of creators like N.K. Jemisin, Ann Leckie, Neal Stephenson, Rebecca Roanhorse, and G. Willow Wilson as he continues to push boundaries and challenge societal norms. Roth's voice reminds us that the stories we tel ...more

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Robert Roth When writing gets tedious or difficult, it can be a sign that I'm running out of fuel. I ask myself if I've done the basics to keep myself going. Have…moreWhen writing gets tedious or difficult, it can be a sign that I'm running out of fuel. I ask myself if I've done the basics to keep myself going. Have I eaten enough? Have I had enough water to drink? Am I tired and need a nap? When was the last time I got up and moved around? Getting up from what I’m doing and making the bed is a surprisingly effective way to regain my focus and motivation. Taking a lunch or snack break often gives my mind and body the rest and refueling I needed to get things back on track.(less)

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Robert Roth I'm finishing up preparations to release my upcoming novel, Into the Lightning Gate, as well as work on that novel's sequel and a new novella set in t…moreI'm finishing up preparations to release my upcoming novel, Into the Lightning Gate, as well as work on that novel's sequel and a new novella set in the same continuum as Downstation Blues and Steal the Demon.(less)

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Average rating: 4.19 · 118 ratings · 57 reviews · 4 distinct works

	Into the Lightning Gate (Gates Saga #1) 3.93 avg rating — 60 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Steal the Demon 4.47 avg rating — 32 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rise of the Renegade Child (Gates Saga #2) 4.45 avg rating — 20 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Downstation Blues 4.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars