Best Publishing Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 537 - Ream, Crowdfunding, and Dungeons with Matt Dinniman 34:35

4h ago34:35

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Today’s top story is Serials Just Got Reamed. Question of the week is How do you provide value to your fans beyond the book itself? How do you keep people engaged? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.…

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#348 – Promo Stacking and Prioritizing Your Book Marketing with Clayton Noblit 51:03

1h ago51:03

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In this episode, we are joined by Clayton Noblit, senior book marketing manager at Written Word Media. Clayton has been a voracious reader his whole life and, after working in financial start-ups, moved to Written Word Media and has been there ever since. Clayton loves working with indie books and indie authors and has a lot of great advice to offe…

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Episode 536 - Your Self-Care Menu with Matthew Holmes 30:30

28m ago30:30

30:30

This week the top story is What's on Your Self-Care Menu?. Question of the week is What could you do during your next 10 minutes of free time that doesn’t involve a screen?

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Episode 535 - Testing a BookFunnel Landing Page with Matthew Holmes 31:05

3d ago31:05

31:05

Today’s top story is Landing Test. Question of the week is Have you tried Facebook Ads to advertise your books before? What has been your best performing ad platform so far? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.…

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#347 – Writing Award-winning Fiction with Nora Decter 44:58

4d ago44:58

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In this episode, we are joined by Nora Decter, writing instructor and author of How Far We Go and How Fast, her debut YA novel that won the Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize in 2019. Nora’s latest book, What’s Not Mine, is described as an "absorbing, darkly funny story of family, addiction, and survival." We spoke to Nora about her writing career,…

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Episode 534 - Auditory Monopoly with Victorine Lieske 27:28

10d ago27:28

27:28

Today’s top story is Author Sues Amazon Over Alleged Audiobook Market Monopoly. Question of the week is What are you going to do this week to stretch yourself as author? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.…

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Episode 533 - Terminated Accounts and Cool Cruises with Victorine Lieske 27:29

17d ago27:29

27:29

Today’s top story is Amazon the Terminator. Question of the week is Aside from the amazing Writing Gals cruise (in January), where would you want to go for a writing retreat? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.…

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#346 – Spicy Romantasy, Podcasting, and Pen Names with Sacha Black 46:40

18d ago46:40

46:40

In this episode, we spoke to indie author, writing craft expert, podcaster, and all-around talented rebel author Sacha Black! Sacha is the author of several writing craft books, host of The Rebel Author Podcast, and writer of adult sapphic fantasy fiction under the pen name Ruby Roe. Sacha is also a regular speaker at author conferences around the …

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Episode 532 - Hockey Romances Take Off with Michelle Pennington 29:50

24d ago29:50

29:50

This week’s top story is Love on the Ice. Question of the week is If you could come up with any subgenre to make popular, what would it be? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.…

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Episode 531 - RWA Files for Bankruptcy with Michelle Pennington 31:12

1M ago31:12

31:12

Today’s top story is Friends to Lovers to Bankrupt. Question of the week is What do you think is the best way for writers to improve their craft? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.…

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#345 – Maximizing Your Book Marketing with Mal Cooper 45:06

1M ago45:06

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In this episode, we are joined by Malorie Cooper, author and co-founder of The Writing Wives, where Malorie and her wife Jill offer author coaching and author marketing services! Mal writes science fiction titles under M.D. Cooper and non-fiction titles under Mal Cooper, with a focus on Facebook advertising and helping indie authors market their bo…

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Episode 530: Taking All the Advice with Monica Leonelle 35:27

1M ago35:27

35:27

Today's top story is Can You Take It All? Question of the week is what mindset shifts have you been working on here in 2024? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

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Episode 529: Amazon Book Trends 18:24

2M ago18:24

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Today’s top story is Amazon’s Book Trends. Question of the week is what additional information would be valuable for Amazon to add to the Book Trends section? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.…

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#344 – Committing to Your Writing Practice with Jessie Kwak 42:53

2M ago42:53

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In this episode, we are joined by author, conference organizer, and ghostwriter Jessie Kwak to discuss all things writing and publishing! Jessie is the author of over fifteen books, including series like The Nanshe Chronicles and The Bulari Saga, as well as standalone thrillers such as From Earth and Bone. Jessie’s expansive career has encompassed …

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Episode 528: Trad Pub Dips Its Toes into AI Audio with Jen Lassalle 28:56

2M ago28:56

28:56

Today’s top story is Trad Pub & AI Audio. Question of the week is evaluate what are some ways that you think you’ve sustained your career in self-publishing? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.…

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Episode 527: Why Authors Hate Marketing with Jen Lassalle 30:00

2M ago30:00

30:00

Today’s top story is Don’t Hate Marketing, Hate the Game? Question of the week is evaluate what you’re doing right now. Are you doing anything right now that you could release to benefit your author career? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a re…

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#343 – From Romance Reader to Romance Author with Bal Khabra 36:27

2M ago36:27

36:27

In this episode, we are joined by Vancouver-based Bal Khabra, debut author of hockey romance novel Collide! Bal started out as an avid reader of romance and reviewer of romance titles, and after reading over 150 romance novels in one year, decided she was ready to write one! That novel, Collide, was picked up and published by Penguin Random House a…

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Episode 526: Audible Categories and Keywords with Alessandra Torre 31:33

3M ago31:33

31:33

Today’s top story is Audible Category Secrets. Question of the week is do you think text-message marketing is effective? And how have you used it to success? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.…

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Episode 525: Readers Take Denver and the Fallout with Alessandra Torre 31:56

3M ago31:56

31:56

Today’s top story is Readers Taken. Question of the week is at what point in time did you find your niche, and how did you discover that? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.…

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#342 – Academics and Authorship with Patrick E. Horrigan 44:21

3M ago44:21

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In this episode, we spoke with Patrick E. Horrigan, academic and author of American Scholar, published by Lethe Press. Since recording this episode, American Scholar was shortlisted for the 2024 Lambda Literary Awards in the Gay Fiction category. Congratulations, Patrick! Patrick is also the author of two other novels, plays, essays, and more. He a…

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Episode 524: Writing with ADHD & Improving Your Non-Writing Life with Lee Savino 34:25

3M ago34:25

34:25

Today’s top story is Writing with ADHD. Question of the week is what productivity hacks have helped you get more done? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

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Episode 523: Fable & Treating Yourself with Lee Savino 28:12

3M ago28:12

28:12

Today’s top story is A Fabled Successor to Goodreads?. Question of the week is what is your favorite way to connect with readers? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

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#341 – Accessibility Tips for Indie Authors with Jeff Adams and Michele Lucchini 47:43

3M ago47:43

47:43

In this episode, we are joined by Jeff Adams and Michele Lucchini, online and digital accessibility experts who work at UsableNet, whose goal is to “make the digital world more accessible and usable.” Jeff and Michele recently wrote and published their first book together, an amazing guide to all things digital accessibility, Content for Everyone: …

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Episode 522: Amplifying Your Book with Renee Rose 26:09

4M ago26:09

26:09

Today’s top story is Amplify Your Book to Success. Question of the week is how could you find and flesh out the most potentially viral scenes from your next book? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.…

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Episode 521: Meditation and Manifesting for Authors with Renee Rose 29:42

4M ago29:42

29:42

Today’s top story is Getting in the Flow. Question of the week is how do you get into the zone? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

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#340 – Writing a Road Trip Romance Novel with Alison Cochrun 44:36

4M ago44:36

44:36

In this episode, we are joined by author Alison Cochrun, writer of the best-selling romance novels The Charm Offensive and Kiss Her Once For Me. Her latest work, Here We Go Again, is a “new queer rom-com following once childhood best friends forced together to drive their former teacher across the country.” Here We Go Again is available now from Si…

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Episode 520: Direct Selling Survey & 10 Years of SMBS with Kirsten Oliphant 43:23

4M ago43:23

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Today’s top story is Direct Selling Survey Says? Question of the week is what are some things you’ve learned about yourself that have impacted how you approach your author career? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.…

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Episode 519: Audible Royalties Rising with Kirsten Oliphant 35:32

4M ago35:32

35:32

Today’s top story is An Audible Gasp? Question of the week is what are some of the things you’re doing to evergreen and futureproof your author business? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.…

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#339 – Plotting a Dark Romance Novel with J. L. Drake 40:21

4M ago40:21

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In this week’s episode, we spoke to Jodi Drake, a bestselling author who writes multiple series under the name J.L. Drake! Jodi’s series span over thirty books, and these include the Broken Trilogy, the Quiet Mafia series, and her latest, Havoc of Sins, which begins with Grim – available to read now! For more info on her series, check out her readi…

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Episode 518: Substack vs. Email Lists & More Sustainability Tips with Claire Taylor 27:28

4M ago27:28

27:28

Today’s top story is Subpar Stack? Question of the week is have you tried using Substack? If so, what was your approach to finding success? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.…

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Episode 517: Vella Payment Changes & Sustaining Your Author Career with Claire Taylor 29:05

5M ago29:05

29:05

Today’s top story is Vella-Mentary, My Dear Authors. Question of the week is when and how you do decide to pivot from something that has changed in the author world? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.…

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#338 – Writing Women's Action-Adventure Novels with Bethany Maines 51:03

5M ago51:03

51:03

In this episode, we spoke to award-winning author Bethany Maines, whose romance-fuelled action-adventure novels include Eye Contact and Bulletproof Mascara, among many others. Bethany is a multi-genre author who has written in many genres and sub-genres, including action-adventure, mystery and suspense, science fiction and paranormal romance. She’s…

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Episode 516: DMARC Down Low & Author Success with Ella Barnard 35:23

5M ago35:23

35:23

Today’s top story is Prove Yourself. Question of the week is what is your definition of success? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

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Episode 515: Findaway Backlash & Beating Burnout with Ella Barnard 35:47

5M ago35:47

35:47

Today’s top story is Find Another Way. Question of the week is what would be a part of your future burnout recovery plan? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

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#337 – Marketing Advice for Indie Authors with Kiki Chatfield 44:23

5M ago44:23

44:23

In this episode, we are joined by Kiki Chatfield, CEO and founder of The Next Step PR. Kiki spoke with us about her PR company, why she founded it, her best marketing tips for authors, the conference she runs, Authors in the Bluegrass, and so much more! Kiki is always open to hearing from readers and authors alike and is enthusiastic about helping …

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Episode 514: Spotify on the Rise with Naomi Nakashima 25:33

5M ago25:33

25:33

Today’s top story is Audio’s Up & Spotify Helped? Question of the week is what ‘refills your well’ these days? What books, movies, music, tv? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.…

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Episode 513: Reading with Kids & Ghostwriting Superpowers with Naomi Nakashima 35:55

6M ago35:55

35:55

Today’s top story is Who’s Helping Who. Question of the week is how did you get your first book edited, and how has your editing process changed over time? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.…

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#336 – Mental Health, Queer Narratives and More with Emily Austin 37:45

6M ago37:45

37:45

In this episode, we are joined by best-selling Canadian author Emily Austin, whose debut novel Everyone In This Room Will Some Day Be Dead was nominated for the Stephen Leacock Award for Humour, to discuss her latest release, Interesting Facts About Space! This title is available today and was one of our top reads of last year – we were so grateful…

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Episode 512: Hard Lessons & Author Growth with Jeffrey Mason 29:47

6M ago29:47

29:47

Today’s top story is Hard (but valuable) Lessons of 2023. Question of the week is what are you doing to set your priorities? What are you doing to enforce your priorities in your daily, weekly, and yearly writing and marketing schedules? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment se…

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Episode 511: Publishing Trends & Author Ad School with Jeffrey Mason 30:17

6M ago30:17

30:17

Today’s top story is Top 10 Publishing Trends for 2024. Question of the week is what is one thing you could stop doing in 2024? How do you plan to build your group of raving, true fans in 2024? What tactics and techniques will you use? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment sect…

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#335 – Writing Best-Selling Hockey Romance with Becka Mack 1:00:57

6M ago1:00:57

1:00:57

In this episode, we are joined by best-selling author of the book series that became a TikTok sensation, Playing for Keeps! Playing for Keeps is a steamy, romantic hockey romance trilogy that have taken Booktok (the bookish side of TikTok) by storm. We were so excited to talk to Becka and hear all about her writing journey, the realities of both se…

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Episode 510: Getting Out of a Rut with Children’s Book Author Kim Ann 24:53

6M ago24:53

24:53

Today’s top story is Rut Buster. Question of the week is what is one thing you could stop doing in 2024? And what is one thing you could hand off to someone else? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.…

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Episode 509: Smash Your Goals with Children’s Book Author Kim Ann 27:06

7M ago27:06

27:06

Today’s top story is Smashing Your Goals. Question of the week is have you ever self-published a Children’s book, or do you have interest in self-publishing a Children’s book? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.…

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#334 – All About Writing Retreats with Lisa Shaughnessy 38:53

7M ago38:53

38:53

In this episode, we are joined by Lisa Shaughnessy, founder of The Writing Retreat Sampler and creator of The Writing Retreat Directory. The Writing Retreat Sampler is a series of virtual events that help writers find writing retreats that best suit their writing and publishing goals, and The Writing Retreat Directory is a free directory that featu…

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Episode 508: Author Predictions for 2024 with Becca Syme 38:00

7M ago38:00

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Today’s top story is The Questions of 2024. Question of the week is how do you plan to change your author business going into 2024? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

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Episode 507: Self-Publishing 2023: The Year in Review with Becca Syme 42:16

7M ago42:16

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Today’s top story is The Year in Review. Question of the week is what are you the most excited for in 2024? What makes you psyched to think about in 2024? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.…

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#333 – The Year in Review with the Kobo Writing Life Team 37:42

7M ago37:42

37:42

In this episode, we sat down as a team to talk about everything do with Kobo Writing Life that took place over the last year! KWL Director Tara, Author Engagement Manager Laura, Promotions Specialist Rachel, Kobo Originals Lead and Content Coordinator Vanessa and Content Coordinator Terrence all shared highlights from their work in 2023, including …

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Episode 506: Writing for Money & Holiday Planning 27:25

7M ago27:25

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Today’s top story is Minimum Wage Publishing. Question of the week is do you think you have any minimum wage tasks in your regular schedule? What would things look like if you only worked on things that fairly compensated you? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be s…

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Episode 505: Jane’s Bestseller List & Findaway AI with Courtney Kenney 31:25

7M ago31:25

31:25

Today’s top story is Jane’s List. Question of the week is based on the success authors have had with Kickstarter in 2022 and 2023, do you think you’ll plan one for 2024? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.…

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#332 – Writing a Small-town Sports Romance with Elena Armas 55:10

8M ago55:10

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In this episode, we are joined by New York Times and international bestselling author Elena Armas, author of The Spanish Love Deception and The American Roommate Experiment! Elena is a life-long romance fan who got started writing and publishing three years ago. We chat with her about her latest rom-com romp, The Long Game, which is a small-town, c…

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