Blue-Collar vs. White-Collar: episode 1.18
This week, mom and I get into what kinds of careers a romance author can give their heroes/heroines. Whether it's being in charge, behind a desk, or working with their hands!
Two Romance Authors Talk About Procrastination: episode 1.17
Ironically, I procrastinated editing today's episode! LOL. Mom and I discuss HOW we procrastinate, WHY we procrastinate, and ways we can beat it. Say no to writer's block!
Two Romance Authors Talk About Mothers: episode 1.16
This one goes out to all the moms out there. By blood or in spirit. We love you and we see you. We also talk about mothers in Romance novels! Single mothers make great heroines. What do you think? Happy Mother's Day!
Two Romance Authors Talk About Sports Romance: episode 1.15
Are you ready for this? Welcome to the JAM! Come on and SLAM! Just kidding. But seriously! Sports and romance?? Who knew that was a popular genre in romance novels? Today mom and I talk about the heroes and heroines that are written into sport romances. Do you have a favorite athlete that make a good hero/heroine?
Two Romance Authors Talk about Movement & Creativity w/ Lyssa: episode 1.14
As writers, we do A LOT of sitting. In this episode, mom and I discuss the affects that has on our physical and mental health. With special guest Lyssa, who explores the topic as both an experienced dancer and professional flexologist.
Two Romance Authors Talk About Plotting vs Pantsing: episode 1.13
Are you a plotter? Do you write on the seat of your pants? Or do you do a bit of both? In this episode, we talk about the different processes in which a writer actually writes their story!
Two Romance Authors Talk About the Importance of Community
Writing can be a solitary endeavor. We delve into our own minds to find that creativity, that imagination, that muse. It is our art. But we don't have to do it alone! Some writers find critique groups. Some writers host writing sprints and brainstorming sessions. In today's episode, mom and I talk about our own groups and how creating community can help the writing process.
Two Romance Authors ShareTheir Top Ten: Female Celebrities; episode 1.11
"I am a woman / Phenomenally / Phenomenal woman / That's me." -Maya Angelou.
Last time we did our top ten favorite male celebrities. So this time, we wanted to celebrate female celebrities we look up to. Did we forget any good ones? Let us know if you agree with our lists, or if you have female icons of your own that we didn't mention!
Two Romance Authors Share Their Top Ten Male Celebrity Lists: episode 1.10
Hugh Jackman. Idris Elba. Tom Hardy. Jason Mamoa. What do these dream boats have in common? Probably how obsessed we are with them. Come suffer an hour of me and my mom listing off our top male celebrities. Do you agree with us? Are we totally wrong? Did we forget someone?? (WINSTON DUKE, FORGIVE ME!)
Two Romance Authors Talk About Man's Best Friend (and Other Furry Creatures): episode 1.9
Woof! Today mom and I talk about animals! The pets we love to have and the critters we love to write about. Especially how animal characters can be utilized in good romance novels.
Writing and Reading with Dyslexia: episode 1.8
What is it like to read with dyslexia? What if you're an author with a writing disability?? In this episode, we talk to my sister Katrina and her fiancé Mark about their dyslexia. And Jolene discusses dealing with dysgraphia as a published author!
Writing and Reading with Dyslexia: episode 1.8
What is it like to read with dyslexia? What if you're an author with a writing disability?? In this episode, we talk to my sister Katrina and her fiancé Mark about their dyslexia. And Jolene discusses dealing with dysgraphia as a published author!
Love Love Languages: episode 1.7
Words of affirmation. Acts of service. Receiving gifts. Quality time. Physical touch. We LOVE love languages! Join us with my brother Tate as we discuss the five Love Languages from Gary Chapman and how it can be incorporated into real life AND romance novels.
https://www.5lovelanguages.com/
It's a Man's World, Can Women Write It? Male POV: episode 1.6
As romance authors, we tend to write in both female and male POV. We've seen the memes and posts online about male authors describing women and writing in female POV (and failing). Can the same be said for female authors about writing men?? Let's ask my siblings as they join us in the studio!
Baking Love! The Culinary Arts in Romance: episode 1.5
FOOD! Food in art, film, literature. Even Bridgerton (surprise, surprise). We talk about it all. Mostly, how food can be used in romance stories to enhance the intimacy and trust between two characters.
Baking Love! The Culinary Arts in Romance: episode 1.5
FOOD! Food in art, film, literature. Even Bridgerton (surprise, surprise). We talk about it all. Mostly, how food can be used in romance stories to enhance the intimacy and trust between two characters.
War Movies! Unusual Valentine's Day Traditions: episode 1.4
Love is love. And we love love! Join us as we give our unsolicited opinions about Valentine's day, romance, being single, and--you guessed it--BRIDGERTON. Mom can't go a day without talking about the Duke. But I mean...who can blame her?
Next time, we talk about the culinary arts in romance! What is the most romantic dinner date you've ever had?
Romance Novels Are Bad??: episode 1.3
Join us as we talk about Romance novels (again) and the type of criticism that the romance genre often gets. Is Romance bad? Are there negative affects of the happily ever after "fantasy"?? Let us know what you think! We certainly do.
Virgin River and Bridgerton: book to Netflix episode 1.2
All over the place, but somewhere in the middle we talk about Virgin River, Bridgerton, and how romance is portrayed in television and film.
Virgin River and Bridgerton: book to Netflix episode 1.2
All over the place, but somewhere in the middle we talk about Virgin River, Bridgerton, and how romance is portrayed in television and film.
