NSFW Romance: Authors Behind the Scenes

13/04/2024

09/05/2022

🔊🎧✨ A new episode is live!

“... for some people maybe it is worth it. To say the thing. It's important enough for them to comment on or stand up for some certain issue, and they don't care. Whether it pi**es people off or not.” — Eris Adderly

🔥Season 3 Episode 1:
Shane and Eris are back! Find out if there's anything even these two spicy Romance writers don't dare to say, as they discuss the ways current events affect how authors interact with the public.

In the social media age, where fans expect to have access to and interaction with creators, how far is too far, in terms of author self-expression?

News happens. People have opinions. Authors are people (we swear!), but what are the consequences for making our stances on hot-button topics known? Do we alienate readers when we do this, or do people like to see a human side to the authors whose books they love?

Bonus: Shane spills the dark, dirty secret about Pun Daddy. Scandalous!!

Listen on your favorite platform! All links here:
https://linktr.ee/NSFWRomance
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | YouTube | Facebook

15/12/2021

The last episode of the year is live!

Shane and Eris revisit some of the best NSFW Romance Podcast moments of the year, including fascinating author interviews, times when Eris was definitely not in on the joke, and highlights from the barrage of innuendoes Shane managed to endure.

We look back on 2021, including our personal highs and lows, the continuing impact of COVID on the Readersphere and Authorlandia, and all the new fun things coming to the podcast in 2022.

Everything from Tiger King to windmills, ball gags to —all crammed into a nice little year-end special.

🎧 All listening links here:
https://linktr.ee/NSFWRomance

23/11/2021

S2E8 is LIVE!
🌆Madness & Mafia Romance: The Measha Stone Interview🌆

Measha Stone Author, USA Today Bestselling author of the Reluctant Brides and Mafia Brides series of dark, spicy Romances talks with Shane and Eris about book signing events and introversion, how much she hates the plotter approach to writing, and how surprisingly supportive the Romance writing community can be. Eris cackles maniacally about cliffhangers, and when candy corn underpants enter the conversation, Shane nearly has to safeword out.

🔊 All listening links here: https://linktr.ee/NSFWRomance

Follow Measha here:
Amazon: http://amzn.to/2BPnQd3

BookBub: http://bit.ly/2DUs0hY

Email list (and grab a free book!): http://bit.ly/2tTBRmV

Measha Stone Official Facebook Author Page https://bit.ly/2kzQT7r

Measha's Madhouse - Facebook Reader Group: https://bit.ly/2M9C9Op

GoodReads: https://bit.ly/37P29sV

18/10/2021

New NSFW Romance podcast episode is out!

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzTNzM83p3H0kygK6xAxSNQ

Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c...

🍎Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../nsfw-romance.../id1534978867

Eris and Shane discuss Writer's Block: one of the terror of terrors among authors. Why does it happen? What do we do about it? Come for talk about 'forcing it'; stay for a discussion of alphas and betas that's surprisingly NOT centered around omegaverse. Find out why Eris can't meditate, and why Shane has ZERO CHILL when it comes to side projects.
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Finally, we take listener feedback, and we would LOVE to hear from you! If you have questions, comments, or just something random to say, please drop us a note on any of our podcast sites, or our Facebook or Twitter pages!

If you want to follow us, you can find our NSFW Romance Podcast page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NSFW-Romance-Authors-Behind-the-Scenes-117064086837074

And you can follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/RomanceNsfw

Or you can email us at [email protected]

25/08/2021

NSFW Romance is back, and not just a little! We've got a brand new episode for you, and Shane and Eris dive right into the meaty, juicy center of 🖤Dark Romance🖤—the touchy topic that creates mile-long comment threads and sends bloggers on epic rants. Oh yeah, we got our microphones right up in there.

“𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱, 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁.” — 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘵

🔥Season 2 Episode 6:
Shane and Eris discuss dark Romance and why we read and write it. What constitutes ‘dark Romance’ in relation to other Romance tropes and genres? Why the stigma around Romances with dark themes, and what effect does it have on readers and authors? What impact do book retailers have on the availability of these stories? Plus: The Great Trigger Warning Discussion. Eris will rant, but probably not about what you’d think!

Listen on your favorite platform! All links here:
https://linktr.ee/NSFWRomance
Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Pandora | YouTube

16/07/2021

Shane Starrett and Eris Adderly, your hosts here at NSFW Romance are going to be signing our books next month at Delightfully Dirty in Dallas 2021! Will we be doing a livestream from the show? That's still a secret! But if you're headed to this event, stop by either one of our tables and get yourself a NSFW sticker to slap on something inappropriate. Like our language on the show.

14/06/2021

✨Our newest episode is live!✨

A.S. Etaski Author of the epic dark fantasy series, Sister Seekers, joins Eris Adderly and Starrett to talk about writing styles, dark elves, and the very real-life reasons s*x and s*xuality derserve their spotlight in speculative fiction as peers with all the other important themes we love to explore between the pages of our favorite books.
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Find out what those three daggers mean in this fascinating, in-depth interview.

Apple Podcasts 🎧 Google Podcasts 🎧 YouTube 🎧 Pandora 💥NEW!
See all listening options here:
https://linktr.ee/NSFWRomance

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Follow A.S. Etaski and check out her books here:

https://etaski.com

https://www.patreon.com/etaski

https://www.amazon.com/A-S-Etaski/e/B07GBZ51HH/

08/06/2021

Psst! Did you know the NSFW Romance podcast is on Pandora now? Check us out!

https://www.pandora.com/podcast/nsfw-romance-authors-behind-the-scenes/PC:62619

Listen to NSFW Romance: Authors Behind the Scenes on Pandora - In the Not Safe For Work Romance Podcast, two authors take you behind the scenes in their little corner of the romance writing world! Join your hosts Eris Adderly and Shane Starrett where they talk about romance, the industry, the craft....

24/03/2021

The newest episode of the NSFW Romance podcast is now available!

This episode is Cover Yourself, Woman! Book cover design for indie authors.

Join your hosts Eris and Shane as they talk about types of book covers—ebook and paperback—and how very, VERY important they are to the success of an author's book.

They'll discuss how to plan for creating a book cover, finding a cover artist you like and approaching them, the actual process of creating the cover, and then what to expect once the book launches, and beyond.

NOTE: because of the importance of this subject to authors, this episode has been broken into two parts. It is highly suggested to start with part one and then move to part two in order. Also, as this discussion of book covers is very graphics-intensive, for best effect we suggest watching it in full on YouTube, especially after the 26:38​ mark in the first episode.

This is part one of this two part episode.

26:38​ Visual Presentation begins

Podcast update: we can now also be found on Pandora for users of that service! 😁 (https://www.pandora.com/podcast/nsfw-romance-authors-behind-the-scenes/PC:62619)

Finally, we take listener feedback, and we would LOVE to hear from you! If you have questions, comments, or just something random to say, please drop us a note on any of our podcast sites, or our Facebook or Twitter pages!

You can also listen to us on Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nsfw-romance-authors-behind-the-scenes/id1534978867

And Google Podcasts:
https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xMzI4Mjg1LnJzcw

And you can follow us here:

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/NSFWRomance/

Twitter:
https://twitter.com/RomanceNsfw

24/03/2021

Episodes Three and Four of the newest NSFW Romance podcast will be dropping in the morning!

This is a BIG ONE!

Yeah, I knew that'd get your attention... 😈

Our subject is - Cover Yourself, Woman! Book cover design for indie authors - what to look for, and what to expect.

This one is so intensive and chock full of information we couldn't fit it all into one episode, so it is split into two parts. It is HIGHLY suggested you listen / view them in order, AND because it is a very graphic intensive subject, viewing on YouTube is recommended.

We are also now available on Pandora, if you happen to use that service!

https://www.pandora.com/podcast/nsfw-romance-authors-behind-the-scenes/PC:62619

16/02/2021

Episode 2 of Season 2 of the NSFW Romance podcast is live!

Listen to the s*xy, sultry voices of Jennifer Bene, Livia Grant, and Eris Adderly talk about ALL the dirty, dirty things going on at Black Collar Press, in the Black Light universe, and what REALLY happens behind the scenes as USA Today Bestselling authors and publishers. Ooh! And perhaps even a little previously unannounced surprise too!

I was in the interview also, but... I didn't say much beyond 'Corporate America' over and over again. I might have been a little... preoccupied. 😏

You don't want to miss this episode. Believe me, it's more than you could POSSIBLY imagine! 😈

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jH3ENJ
YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2Lzw3bQ
Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3iobM5e

16/02/2021

So, tomorrow morning the next episode of the NSFW Romance podcast will be available!

As mentioned previously, Eris and I are honored to have our first ever guests for the podcast— Jennifer Bene and Livia Grant!

Jennifer and Livia will be discussing all things Black Collar Press (including something brand new not announced until now! 😳), how each of them went from Corporate America (and their OTHER not oft spoken about careers!) to becoming two of the hottest fulltime dark romance authors out there, the recent release of the 20th book in the Black Series—Black Light Roulette Rematch, and what it's like creating and bringing to life the incredible Black Light world.

They'll also be dishing some spicy RL details about each other, and you DEF do not want to miss that! 😈

The podcast will be upload at all the normal locations:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jH3ENJ

YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2Lzw3bQ

Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3iobM5e

We are so excited about to have had them join us, and we hope you will enjoy listening to their interview as much as we enjoyed having them! 🥰

10/02/2021

So, Eris Adderly and I have something incredibly exciting to share with you all!

Our second episode of Season Two of the NSFW Romance podcast will be our first ever interview, and joining us will be none other than Livia Grant and Jennifer Bene, the founders and publishers of Black Collar Press, and the driving force behind the Black Light universe and the recently released Black Light Roulette Rematch anthology (of which they both contributed *incredibly* hot stories!).

They'll be dishin' the dirt on each other, trying hard not to laugh at me being incredibly awkward, and talking about *all* their late night shenanigans'. I'll leave it to your filthy imaginations as to what that might be... 😈 Or you could listen in and find out yourselves!

The episode is currently scheduled to go live next week, so keep your eyes peeled! Updates to follow as soon as we have them... 😁

Apple Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nsfw-romance-authors-behind-the-scenes/id1534978867

YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzTNzM83p3H0kygK6xAxSNQ/

Google Podcasts:
https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xMzI4Mjg1LnJzcw

15/01/2021

First episode of Season Two of the NSFW Romance podcast is now available!

You're Not the Boss of Me! Characters vs. Authors and who's really in charge.

Your hosts Eris and Shane discuss the characters they create, hearing voices in their heads (and whether that’s proof they’re insane), and how to get down on paper the stories their characters insist on telling, the way they want them told.

YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9dMFnxj-xc

Google Podcasts:
http://bit.ly/3iobM5e

Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youre-not-boss-me-characters-vs-authors-whos-really/id1534978867?i=1000505505046

15/01/2021

Hey! Our first episode of Season Two is going to be out shortly!

The subject: You're Not the Boss of Me! Characters vs. Authors and who's really in charge.

Keep your eyes out! It'll be here before you know it!

14/12/2020

New NSFW Romance episode is out!

The Voices in My Head: Writing Styles 101.

Join your hosts Eris and Shane as they discuss the different writing styles authors have, that term ‘voice’ you hear writers talk about so often, and why these are both unique, and important, for every author.

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzTNzM83p3H0kygK6xAxSNQ

𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬:
https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xMzI4Mjg1LnJzcw

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nsfw-romance-authors-behind-the-scenes/id1534978867

09/12/2020

🎙 We're hard at work editing December's new episode for you!

Here's the last one, in case you missed it:

YouTube:
https://youtu.be/XoVBVp80FLI

Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-romance/id1534978867?i=1000498589789

Google Podcasts:
https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xMzI4Mjg1LnJzcw/episode/QnV6enNwcm91dC02MzY3MzU3

14/11/2020

The new episode of NSFW Romance: Authors Behind the Scenes is live! Shane Starrett and Eris Adderly talk about why they write romance, and generally be ridiculous. YouTube version below, or you can listen here:

Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-romance/id1534978867?i=1000498589789

Google Podcasts:
https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xMzI4Mjg1LnJzcw&ep=14&episode=QnV6enNwcm91dC02MzY3MzU3

YouTube:
https://youtu.be/XoVBVp80FLI

11/11/2020

So, this coming Saturday 11-14-20 another episode of the NSFW Romance podcast will be dropping.

The subject: Why Romance?

Join your hosts Eris and Shane as they discuss their reasons for wanting to write in the romance genre, both personal and professional, and the paths they took to achieve their goal of becoming a published romance author.

You'll be able to find the new episode (and the earlier ones) on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and others.

🔈 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzTNzM83p3H0kygK6xAxSNQ

🔈 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nsfw-romance-authors-behind-the-scenes/id1534978867

🔈Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xMzI4Mjg1LnJzcw

07/11/2020

🎥3 PM PST Shane and I are going to be live on YouTube!

Come ask us your silly questions, plus we'll talk about writing and books and stuff. 😜

https://youtu.be/jQgIQAO01n0

You can also listen to us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nsfw-romance-authors-behind-the-scenes/id1534978867 And you can follow us ...

21/10/2020

✅ Update! Apparently we're on Google Podcasts, as well! Did our host, BuzzSprout list us on there by default? We don't know! 😅😂 But either way, if that's your podcast platform of choice, you can find us on there, too, now!

https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xMzI4Mjg1LnJzcw

In the Not Safe For Work Romance Podcast, two authors take you behind the scenes in their little corner of the romance writing world! Join your hosts Eris Adderly and Shane Starrett where they talk about romance, the industry, the craft of writing, and the kinds of books that embarrass you in front....

19/10/2020

Annnndddd... We're LIVE!

NSFW Romance's first episode is now AVAILABLE! You can find it here:

🔊YouTube: https://youtu.be/Y5Hhkb8b5Iw

🔊Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/who-we-are/id1534978867?i=1000495188024

In our first episode, join Eris and I as we each give a little background into who we are not only as writers, but also as real living, breathing people (gasp!), and the stories behind how we each became authors in the romance genre.

Wanna find out if I talk about my thing or not? Well, give it a listen and find out! 😁

You can always follow NSFW Romance at the following:

Twitter:
https://twitter.com/RomanceNsfw

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/NSFW-Romance-Authors-Behind-the-Scenes-117064086837074

Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nsfw-romance-authors-behind-the-scenes/id1534978867

YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzTNzM83p3H0kygK6xAxSNQ/

And, as always, bring the headphones, because this is def NSFW! 😈

15/10/2020

So, last week Eris Adderly and I announced the Not Safe For Work Romance podcast we're doing together.

Well... the first episode will be dropping on Monday, Oct. 19th.

You'll be able to find it at the NSFW Romance Youtube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzTNzM83p3H0kygK6xAxSNQ

and on Apple podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/…/nsfw-romance-auth…/id1534978867

We're VERY excited to be bringing you the first of many, MANY episodes to come. So, buckle up, folks. Things are about to get... naughty. 😈

10/10/2020

Hello World...

😁

10/10/2020

In the Not Safe For Work Romance podcast, two authors take you behind the scenes into their little corner of the romance writing world!

Join your hosts Eris Adderly and Shane Starrett where they talk about reading—and writing—the kinds of books that embarrass you in front of your relatives.

Coming Fall 2020. It's gonna get ... awkward!

Check out our trailer:
https://youtu.be/Jk432aaTSF4

Links to our current listening platforms below, but feel free to drop us a line if you have another one you like better.

🔊 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nsfw-romance-authors-behind-the-scenes/id1534978867

🔊 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzTNzM83p3H0kygK6xAxSNQ/

You can also follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RomanceNsfw

In the Not Safe For Work Romance Podcast, two authors take you behind the scenes in their little corner of the romance writing world! Join your hosts Eris Ad...