An Interview with Cass Biehn

Words By Cass Biehn, Interviewed by Melissa Paulsen

Your debut novel Vesuvius immerses the reader in the ancient city of Pompeii and includes several nods to Roman history. What inspired you to base your story on Pompeii and ancient Roman history?Like many neurodivergent kids, I grew up having historical disasters as special interests—starting with the Titanic. I was fascinated not just with the…

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Cass Biehn, Interviewed by Melissa Paulsen

Cass Biehn (they/them) writes messy queer characters in messier situations—and always with angsty kissing. They hold a Master of Library Science from Aberystwyth University in Wales and currently live in the Utah desert, where they split their time between cosplaying and wrangling their dogs.

Melissa Paulsen graduated from the University of Montana with a BFA in creative writing and a minor in history. She has an immense passion for storytelling and its power to create unique connections. In her free time, she enjoys writing fiction, reading one of the books from her growing “to be read” pile, playing video games, cheering for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and spending quality time with her friends and family.

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