Best Sarah Gamez Podcasts (2023)

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Romancing the Story: Writing Romance, Storytelling, and Business of Books

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Ep 48 - Kissing and Killing: Romance and Murder hand-in-hand with Diane Kelly 58:13

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"You can have the emotion, the angst, and the personal intimate details of a romance, but you can also have the cerebral part of a mystery and solving clues..." Award-winning author Diane Kelly had a natural progression from romance writer to cozy mystery writer, and she's been mixing genres ever since. She discusses the difference between concocti…

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Ep 47 - Writing Multiple Subgenres in Romance with Lauren Smith 45:46

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"Write like a Reader. If you don't wanna read it, don't write it." USA Today Bestselling Author Lauren Smith has written 75 books in 8 years - spanning multiple sub-genres in romance. She fully understands the trials and tribulations that come with branding yourself under one author name, as well as using a pen name for a different sub-genre. She t…

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Ep 46 - Trope Thesaurus Romance Edition with Jennifer Hilt 50:33

1M ago50:33

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"You can bend the rules, but you need to know what they are first." USA Today Bestselling author Jennifer Hilt loves a good trope. So much so that she's written several books about it! In working with authors as a plotter and concept creator, she created and wrote the Trope Thesaurus, a writing reference book to help identify tropes and strengthen …

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Ep 45 - Writing while Working Full-Time with Lark Green 43:12

1M ago43:12

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Author Lark Green might be a nurse during the day, but she writes steamy monster romance at night. To deal with the stress of her job and a global crisis, she started writing her own HEA stories. She set a goal to have her debut, The Orc Boss, written and published in a year - all while working full-time in the medical field! We chat about what her…

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Ep 44 - Conquering Writing Challenges and Getting Unstuck with Holly Lyn Walrath 49:48

2M ago49:48

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WRITE WHAT YOU LOVE, LOVE WHAT YOU WRITE. That's Holly Lyn Walrath's motto. Holly is a writer, poet, editor, and publisher of Interstellar Flight Press and always finds new ways to challenge her writing. Her creativity allows her to think outside the box with poems and short stories; along with numerous methods on getting unstuck. She teaches writi…

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Ep 43 - Making a Cozy Mystery Cozy with Amber Royer 55:29

2M ago55:29

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Writing instructor and multi-genre author, Amber Royer, understands the heart of what makes a cozy mystery the perfect comfort read - community, characters, a little romance and a dash of murder mystery. She has done vast research on chocolate, occupations, and furry friends to bring her latest series - Bean to Bar - to life. Plus, we have an hones…

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Ep 42 - Setting Successful Writer Goals with Kathryn McClatchy 1:01:09

2M ago1:01:09

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It's always a good time to set goals! Writer, speaker, and social media consultant Kathryn McClatchy knows how to create and hit achievable goals. She'shelped many authors create realistic goals and objectives for their stage of life - and put the right timeframes in place. We'll be talking all things goal-oriented. No matter if you are looking to …

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Ep 41 - Novel Prep and Starting NaNoWriMo with Shayla Raquel 49:32

4M ago49:32

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Shayla Raquel is an author, self publishing mentor, speaker, editor, wifey, and dog mom. She's been helping authors on their publishing journey for over a decade and has writing tips to spare! We chat all things NaNoWriMo and how writers can get invested in any stage of the word count. As a former NaNo winner, Shayla divulges her current methods an…

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Ep 40 - Fantasy Romance, Worldbuilding, and Sapphic Lovers with Freya Marske 45:58

5M ago45:58

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Freya Marske dazzles readers with her immersive worlds and has the credentials to show for it! She's an international bestselling author, winner of the Romantic Novel Award for Fantasy, and a Hugo-nominated podcaster. She discusses methods in building meticulous, literary worlds readers want to lose themselves in and how to balance a story that doe…

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Ep 39 - Curating a Paranormal Romance Anthology with Patrice Caldwell 48:59

5M ago48:59

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Patrice Caldwell holds many esteemed titles already - children’s book editor, literary agent, Forbes’s “30 Under 30” media list, and Publishers Weekly Star Watch honoree - and she hold a distinct passion for uplifting diverse voices in the publishing industry. She discusses the process of pitching, curating, and editing a YA paranormal romance anth…

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Ep 38 - Rockstar Romance and Plus Size Heroines with Kayla Grosse 47:59

5M ago47:59

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Kayla Grosse started off writing scripts but found her calling as a bestselling author of romance. Her rockstar romance, I Like You Like That, is hitting all the right chords with an empowered plus-size heroine and a sizzling love story. We get real about plus-size representation in media, the influences behind her empowering female protagonist and…

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Ep 37 - Top Tropes in Romance Writing with Aimee Walker 41:18

5M ago41:18

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It's all about tropes! Aimee Walker is a new author and qualified editor - providing all levels of editorial services to authors of romance and women's fiction with clients across four continents. Pulling from her knowledge, clients and resources, she created a top trope book that gamifies tropes found in your favorite contemporary romances. We tal…

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Ep 36 - Tarot Readings for Writers with LJ Keys 1:12:28

5M ago1:12:28

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LJ Keys is an intuitive woman of many talents - writer, poet, and tarot reader. Over the years, it has become clearer where she should be in her spiritual journey. Part of the journey is helping writers with their writing through tarot! She provides a tarot reading for my characters to show how tarot can be used as a writer's tool and how to struct…

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Ep 35 - Highlander Time-Travel Trope and Writing with C.A. Szarek 46:06

5M ago46:06

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Eight books into her Highlander Time-Travel series, USA Today Bestselling Author C.A. Szarek is well-acquainted with the trope. She divulges the interest in Scotland that worked its way into her series and creating (and breaking) your own rules as a writer in a sub-genre based in magic. How does she keep track of all the HEAs in a Highlander family…

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Ep 34 - Dissecting Book Blurbs with Jessie Cunniffe 58:00

6M ago58:00

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Professional book blurb writer and coach, Jessie Cunniffe joined the show for a second time to walk through a blurb audit with two voluntary blurbs - one a women's fiction and the other a spicy romance. She talks through the highs and revisions of the blurbs to help gain more readers. Whether you're working on the blurb for a new release or looking…

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Ep 33 - Proofreading for Your Writing with Melissa Bradford 41:48

6M ago41:48

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Melissa Bradford may be a Spanish teacher by day but moonlights as a freelance proofreader and copyeditor ready to turn rough drafts into polished, publishable material for indie authors. She helps walk me through the editing titles (alpha reader, beta reader, proofreader) to clarify when authors need them during the revision process. During our ch…

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Ep 32 - Kindle Vella Writing and Publishing with Rebecca F. Kenney 45:46

6M ago45:46

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Rebecca F. Kenney writes spicy fantasy romance about sassy, strong women and hot guys with tragic backstories. As a successful self published author, she knows her way around writing a story and she was one of the early adopters to Amazon's new platform - Kindle Vella. During our chat, we talk about her stories on KV and she bestows all the writing…

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Ep 31 - From Page to Audiobook for Paranormal Mystery with Shannon Reber and Lauren Rodriguez 38:26

7M ago38:26

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Shannon Reber is a Mystery, Paranormal, and Fantasy writer. She was born a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away . . . or her imagination was anyway. She lives in western New York with her husband and a wide variety of both real and imaginary friends who often battle it out for dominance in her head. Her coming-of-age paranormal mystery series - …

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Ep 30 - Interracial Romance and the South Asian Experience with Khushi T. Saha 40:57

7M ago40:57

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Khushi T Saha is an indie romance writer, has lived on both coasts of the US, and is a first generation South Asian. Drawing on her own experiences, she weaves tales of interracial relationships, India, and the South Asian culture and traditions - using her skills to completely immerse romance readers. Her romance series - The Liberated Series - be…

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Ep 29 - The Passion for Great Romance Reads with Poppy Darling 46:48

7M ago46:48

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Poppy Darling, romance fan and writer, loves a good romance novel. They thrill her, and they were her secret obsession. Until, she decided to become Host of the Confessions of a Closet Romantic Podcast. Like most romantic readers, she finds a sense freedom in the romance genre - being able to define what love, connection, and sex mean to her. Most …

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Ep 28 - Excellent Audiobook Narration with CJ Critt 59:00

8M ago59:00

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Audiobooks are a booming business with less obstacles than ever before. While many indie authors face the burning questions: Should they narrate their own books or find a narrator? And how do authors find the right narrator for a book? CJ Critt, SAG-AFTRA Actress and Narrator, walks through the process of narration and let's us peak behind-the-mic …

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Ep 27 - Crafting a Re-telling into a New Tale with Kate Forsyth 47:24

9M ago47:24

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Award-winning author Kate Forsyth knows her way around a re-telling. With a Doctorate of Creative Arts in fairy tale studies and an accredited master storyteller, she has written several books re-contextualizing fairy tales and myths. She lends insight into her process of writing a re-telling and how to pull from the original tales to create a comp…

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Ep 26 - Building Writing Habits and the 365 Writing Challenge with Clarissa Gosling 45:08

9M ago45:08

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Clarissa Gosling, author of "Dragons of Kaitstud" and "Lost Princess of Starlight" YA fantasy series, has always lived more in the world of daydream and fiction than in reality. But faced the problem many author do: How do you find the time to write? On top of being a busy mum and living abroad, she is also an admin for the 365 Writing Challenge, a…

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Ep 25 - Tips and Tricks for Writing Book Blurbs with Jessie Cunniffe 1:11:19

9M ago1:11:19

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It's a spicy book blurb summer! Professional book blurb writer and saving grace for authors, Jessie Cunniffe, joined the show to spill all the tea on writing the perfect book blurb for your book - talking the ins and outs of creating a dynamite blurb that sells your book for you. Below are links to freebies and the paid courses mentioned on the epi…

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Ep 24 - Authorpreneurs and Writing as a Business with Kathryn McClatchy 45:47

10M ago45:47

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Writer, speaker, and social media consultant Kathryn McClatchy talks about her passion of engaging and encouraging Authorpreneurs and what that term means to her. With a background in business, she plans to help authors take their book business to the next level with some great advice on where to start. We also discuss our latest collaboration on T…

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Ep 23 - Complex Characters, Contradictions and Diverse Romance with Denise Giddings 41:07

10M ago41:07

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Denise Giddings is a romance writer and lover of all things romantic. From writing short stories to a stand-alone novel to a series, we talk about complex characters with flaws and how the passion for writing can encourage learning the craft. We also discuss some of the inspirations behind her latest release, Contradictions, and the importance of s…

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Ep 22 - Writer's Retreat and Author Quickies with Friends 41:27

10M ago41:27

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It's a surprise episode filled with writing retreat wisdom and fun "quickies" - lightning round author interviews. Hear all about what makes writing retreats special and why they're important to each writer. Plus, learn about what projects authors work on during a writing retreat and their best practices! Find Kimberly Packard here: www.kimberlypac…

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Ep 21 - 90s Nostalgia, Two Princes, and Writing in your 50s with Cindy Kehagiaras 1:00:42

11M ago1:00:42

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Cindy Kehagiaras is a romance writer and Gen-Xer that's been waiting to write Two Princes, her debut novel, for 30 years. Now on her "5th Life" as she tells it, we talk a bit about the inspirations behind her debut's 90s-setting romantic adventure, the online writing community, and entrepreneurism in the current publishing landscape. She also divul…

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Ep 20 - Finding the Fun in Romance and Wattpad Writing with E.L. Lewis 52:31

11M ago52:31

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E.L. Lewis (or Liza) is a romance author, Wattpad Star, and a natural storyteller with an active imagination. We discuss how her Wattpad journey started, how it's going and how the publications of her 3 novels came about. Vanessa Holden, a manager from Cherry Publishing, also joins us to talk as part of an indie publisher of romantic fiction. Liza'…

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Ep 19 - Judging a Book by Its Romance Cover with Sarah Kil 48:52

1y ago48:52

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Sarah Kil is a graphic designer, self-starter, and an open-book when it comes to talking about the business of covers. She tells me all about her venture into book covers, what trends are emerging, and how a cover impacts marketing. While heavily rooted on romance, she designs for other genres, but she's still a hopeless romantic at heart! Find Sar…

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Ep 18 - Secrets of Writing Series and Sequels with Tex Thompson 51:41

1y ago51:41

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Tex Thompson is a ruckus-raising professional speaker, writing instructor, and all-purpose extrovert. We discuss all about series and sequel writing - including linear writing, entry points, and the importance of the first book in a series. Find Tex here: https://www.thetexfiles.com/ Facebook - @texianne Twitter - @tex_maam The Seven Deadly First-P…

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Ep 17 - Finding Book Ambassadors and Marketing Content with Shayla Raquel 1:02:39

1y ago1:02:39

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Shayla Raquel is a wealth of knowledge for indie publishing. She teaches me a thing or two about acquiring book ambassadors, marketing tools and how to create better content as an author. SHAYLA'S BOOKS 📚 🐛💕 https://amzn.to/3NADtFH Find Shayla here: https://www.shaylaraquel.com/ Twitter - @shaylaleeraquel Instagram - @shaylaleeraquel Pinterest - @s…

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Ep 16 - Poetry, Perceptions and Writing Prompts with L.J. Keys 46:23

1y ago46:23

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LJ Keys waxes poetics on perceptions and gets personal about how Before I Sleep: Poetry, Prose, and Peculiarity, her first book of poetry, came into being. Find LJ here: https://ljkeys.com/ Twitter - @ljandthekeys Instagram - @ljandthekeys Facebook - @ljandthekeys Special Shout-Outs: Luc Bardi - illustrator - @gabeathran Rob Halhead - cover design …

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Ep 15 - Brianstorming, Writing Research, and NaNoWriMo with Kraken Editing 1:03:05

1+ y ago1:03:05

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(Recorded in Oct 2020) Kelsey Holmes of Kraken Editing & Literary Service Investigations offers some great insight on research and we talk about how writing styles are both empowered and influenced by what we read. To add a little spice to the mix, we talk tips for NaNoWriMo and how to help boost your writing when you hit a wall. Find Kelsey here: …

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Ep 14 - Character Agency, Motives and Chocolate-writing with Amber Royer 1:00:11

1+ y ago1:00:11

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What agency does your main character have? Character motives are integral to the plot and writing instructor and fiction author, Amber Royer, helps us get to the core of a character. We examine what agency looks like in context of romance and use some of your favorite rom-coms as examples. Plus, we gush about chocolate! Find Amber's books here: htt…

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Ep 13 - Multiple POVs and Stories of the Heart with Kimberly Packard 51:38

2y ago51:38

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Dying, writing, and...Cantebury Tales? Kimberly Packard does an impressive juggling act with mixing all three in her latest release - with seven POVs and an emotional core that is a powerhouse read. We talk about what makes Dire's Club special. Kimberly's books: https://amzn.to/3ObdFkA Find Kimberly Packard here: www.kimberlypackard.com Facebook - …

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Ep 12 - Update and ghosting the podcast 20:03

2y ago20:03

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I provide an update on what's been happening in my world, leaving the podcast for awhile, and looking forward in posting more chats with authors and writers in all genres. Support the show

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Ep 11 - Author Content and Productivity with Kathryn McClatchy 56:22

2+ y ago56:22

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Writer, speaker, and social media consultant Kathryn McClatchy gives insight on the kind of content authors should be posting and tools for writing productivity. With a background in business and marketing, she has a passion to help authors leverage their assets. Find Kathryn McClatchy here: https://kathrynmcclatchy.com/ Twitter: @Kmmcclatchy Insta…

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Ep 10 - Recipe for Romantic Subplotting with Amanda Arista 58:23

2+ y ago58:23

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A self-professed Story Nerd, Amanda Arista is in-the-know of writing tips and tricks for bringing your story to life. She's a lecturer who teaches other aspiring authors and writes paranormal stories with full-realized protagonists that kick butt! She teaches us a thing or two about genre writing and reader expectations. Find Amanda Arista's books …

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Ep 9 - Romance is Self-Care 27:43

2+ y ago27:43

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We're back at it! Strap in cause I go off-script for this one with some personal stories but I promise I have a point! I discuss my absence, taking care of yourself, and how romance is a form of self-care. It's important to take care of ourselves mentally and emotionally in rough patches and find our safe space. Find me below: Twitter - @Romancethe…

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Ep 8 - Let's Revise Mis-representation in Books 18:42

3y ago18:42

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"It’s dis-heartening to think the author wrote the book using diversity without a diverse audience in mind. The book was about my people - mi gente - but it was not written for me." TW: I talk about my discomfort over misrepresentation of Hispanic culture in a recent book. Adding diverse characters and settings in your book is a great way to expand…

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Ep 7 - Why Black Lives Matter and How Writers and Readers Can Help 14:28

3y ago14:28

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Change starts with us. It starts with the way we think and our actions. This isn't the typical podcast for "Romancing the Story". Instead, I took time to process the social injustice that has come to the forefront of a lot of important discussions. I am a small voice on a platform, and I don't wish to take attention away from the more critical voic…

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Ep 6 - Managing and Writing 17 books and counting...with C.A. Szarek 41:46

3y ago41:46

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C.A. Szarek is a renaissance woman of romance writing. With 17 books and counting, she writes everything from romantic suspense to epic fantasy romance. She has been both traditional published and self published, has been president of her local Romance Writers, and she is also an editor on the side in addition to her full-time and part-time gigs. N…

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Ep 5 - The Love Affair of Fanfiction and Romance 23:11

3y ago23:11

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Did you know fanfics were and still are dominated by women? We take a bit of a journey from the usual romance fare to explore the strange new(ish) world of fanfiction. Fanfiction holds a very special place in our hearts and is a personal passion project. We examine the impact of fanfiction in romance and how romantic fanfiction has influenced write…

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Ep 4 - Co-Authoring a Romance Series with Mia London and Susan Sheehey 34:45

3y ago34:45

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Mia London and Susan Sheehey concoct an author synergy that makes magic happen on the page. Both ladies encourage each other by writing through adversity and created an awesome Indie Romance Author dream team. They co-authored two different series, a Romantic Comedy and a Romantic Suspense. If their characters aren't making you laugh, they are liab…

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Ep 3 - Mixing Romantics with Women's Fiction with Kimberly Packard 34:33

3y ago34:33

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Kimberly Packard keeps us on our toes with all the feels in women's fiction and builds a case for writing compelling relationships in novels. She also gives writing advice on plot development and process for newbie writers. Learn how romance genre mingles with women's fiction for a little lovin' to all readers. And we take a moment to talk about do…

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Ep 0 - What is Romancing the Story? 1:45

3y ago1:45

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Why is reading a good love story so satisfying but writing one is so hard? Budding romance writer, Sarah Gamez, answers those questions with a deep-dive look into writing and reading love stories and our favorite guilty pleasures. Including guest speakers and round-table discussions, we focus on the writing elements of romance, how romances influen…

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Ep 1 - The Power of Love and Reading Romance 11:37

3y ago11:37

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Romance is a key ingredient to almost every story. Whether it be the focal point or a sub-plot, characters seek to find love in some form or another. In the inaugural episode, Sarah gives a personal story as a reader and champions the case for reading romance, both in general and during dark times. Spoiler alert: It's pretty much about love, connec…

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Ep 2 - Digital Love Cringe 9:20

3y ago9:20

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Technology and the Romance genre, hardly the twain ever meet. Is the internet something we should mix with love stories? As our world continues to evolve with remote connection, we have the opportunity to write about dating online in an authentic and truthful way. Which specific trend or modern development do you feel should be written in more roma…

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