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Come along for the pure serotonin boost that is Jen Comfort! We talk about her amazing new book What Is Love?, writing neurodivergent characters (and also writing tips for neurodivergent authors), Game of Thrones, and mason bee keeping. As expected, this episode is delightfully unhinged and we hope you have as much fun as we did!

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Today we are welcoming the one and only Sarah Hogle to the pod! We talk about her incredible new book Old Flames and New Fortunes, adding magic in a contemporary setting, Love is Blind, and early 2000s rom coms! Enjoy!

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We are over the moon (see what I did there?) to have Etta Easton on the podcast today! We walk about her amazing debut The Kiss Countdown, writing single vs dual POV, space, and Reesa Teesa! Enjoy!

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We are screaming/crying/throwing up because today on the pod we have the incredible Saara El-Arifi! We talk about her amazing new book Faebound, world-building, and Love is Blind. Enjoy this very special episode!

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We are delighted to be chatting with our little sister Kalie Holford today! We talk about her incredible debut novel The Last Love Song, writing while in college, Tortured Poets Department, and musicals! Enjoy!

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There is crying in baseball! We're so excited to have KT Hoffman on the podcast today to talk about his debut novel The Prospects! We also talk about writing messy first drafts, second book syndrome, and baseball...lots and lots of baseball. Enjoy!

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We are screaming/crying/throwing up because we have the incomparable Sarah Adams on the pod today! We talk all about her new book The Rule Book, when your writing process is chaos, Taylor, and enneagrams!

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Welcome to episode 69 baby! We could not be more thrilled to mark this auspicious occasion with our dear friend Gretchen Schreiber! We talk all about her amazing book Ellie Haycock is Totally Normal, happy vs. truthful stories, writing while disabled, and of course, Disneyland. Thank you for tuning in!

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We are so thrilled to be chatting today with Lyla Sage! We talk about her incredible new book Swift and Saddled, release day traditions, Beyonce's country music, and Survivor/Amazing Race! We hope you enjoy!

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We could not be more excited today to welcome Parisa Akhbari to the podcast! We chat all about her incredible book Just Another Epic Love Poem, character development, Janelle Monae, and disability rep in media.

Just a note that we had some technical difficulties while recording this episode so the sound quality isn't the best. Our apologies!

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Today we are thrilled to be chatting with debut author Alexandra Kiley! We talk about her new book Kilt Trip, Scotland, plotting and spreadsheets, Taylor, and Bridgerton! It's an episode full of goodies!

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We are absolutely dying because Danielle L. Jensen is joining us in the metaphorical studio today! We talk all about her amazing new book A Fate Inked in Blood, the hybrid author life, and our thoughts on the new Bridgerton teasers. This episode is a literal dream come true and we hope you love it!

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Today it's just us as we talk all about Falon's new book RIGHT ON CUE! She shares her inspo and process, and we also talk the miscommunication trope, Vanderpump, and our latest MCU takes. RIGHT ON CUE is available now and linked below!

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This week we are thrilled to welcome the incredible Cara Bastone to the show! We talk about her new book Ready or Not, drawing the line between the writer and the written, new movies we're excited for, and k-dramas! Enjoy!

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We are delighted to have one of our faves, Edward Underhill, with us on the pod today! We chat all about his new book This Day Changes Everything, along with what to do when craft books don't work for you, The Last of Us, and plants and gardening! Enjoy!

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Y'all are in for a treat this week because you basically get to listen to Falon, Courtney, and Hannah Bonam-Young becoming best friends! We talk about Hannah's book Next of Kin, imposter syndrome, the pastor kid to queer writer pipeline, the Golden Globes, and Vanderpump Rules! This episode is full of equal parts heart and laughs!

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We had so much fun recording this episode with the amazing Jarrod Shusterman and Sofia Lapuente! We talk about their incredible book Retro, what it's like to write as partners who are also life partners, The Summer I Turned Pretty, and traveling! We hope you enjoy!

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We are thrilled to be chatting today with Melissa Wiesner! We talk all about her amazing book The Second Chance Year, self care for authors, and nineties rom coms! This is a really great episode for those looking to set some boundaries as we head full force into 2024!

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We are thrilled to be welcoming debut author Naina Kumar to the podcast! We talk about her amazing book Say You'll Be Mine, brainstorming, Gilded Age and Sister Wives, and musical theater. We hope you love it!

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We're kicking off the new year with a very special bonus episode with one of our faves Ashley Herring Blake! We chat about Iris Kelley Doesn't Date, character development, House of Usher, and planners! Courtney and Falon also share their most anticipated 2024 reads at the beginning of the episode!

We are thrilled to kick off 2024 with one of our favorite humans, Erin La Rosa! We chat about her fabulous book Plot Twist, the financial realities of being a writer, Britney's memoir, and the Golden Bachelor. We hope you enjoy! Happy 2024!

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We are squealing with excitement (literally) because we have our dear friend Susan Lee with us today! We chat with Susan about her amazing book The Name Drop, defining your own success, the Real Housewives, and of course, BTS. We also share our favorite 2023 reads in the intro (linked below). We hope you enjoy the last episode of 2023!

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We could not be more thrilled to welcome Angela Montoya to the podcast! We chat all about her incredible debut Sinner's Isle, finding your writing community, and Sister Wives. Angela is full of wisdom and insight and we hope you take away as much from this episode as we did!

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We could not be more excited to have one of our besties Sonia Hartl on the pod today! We have such a great conversation about her book Rent to Be, being a hybrid author, and Love is Blind. We hope you enjoy!

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We could not be more thrilled to welcome the fabulous Andie Burke to the podcast! We talk all about her incredible debut Fly with Me, the debut experience, Taylor and Travis and so much more! Enjoy!

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We are screaming/crying/throwing up because we have Ali Hazelwood on the podcast! We are HUGE fans of Ali's and we take this opportunity to discuss all the important matters: her new book Check and Mate, Fourth Wing and Iron Flame, and Taylor and Travis. The essentials!

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Today we are thrilled to be chatting with Lisa Peers! We talk about her novel Love at 350 Degrees, what it's like to be debuting at an older age, The Bear, and some of our favorite pop culture fandoms. We had a delightful conversation and we hope you enjoy!

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Today we are so thrilled to be joined by Celestine Martin! We talk all about her witchy book Kiss and Spell, the influx of witchy rom coms, and scammers. This is the perfect episode to round out the fall and we hope you love it!

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Today we are so excited to be chatting with our first graphic novel illustrator and author, Eunnie! We talk about her incredible debut If You'll Have Me, along with writing dialogue, the magic of cult classic films, and animation. Tune in for this very special episode as we celebrate 50 meet cutes! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links)

Today we are beyond thrilled to welcome Evelyn Skye to the metaphorical studio! We chat about Evelyn's incredible adult debut The Hundred Loves of Juliet, along with finding your perfect team as an author, comic cons, and food! This is a really great episode for those who are just starting their publishing journeys!

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Today we are thrilled to be chatting with the fabulous Amber Roberts! We talk about her book Text Appeal, working with critique partners, the bisexual awakening that is 10 Things I Hate About You, and spooky locations in both Vermont and SoCal. We hope you enjoy!

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We are so thrilled to welcome Kate and Danny Tamberelli to the show today! We chat all about their adult rom com The First Date Prophecy, along with writing as couple and Too Hot to Handle. We also do a bit of a music deep dive!

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This week we are beyond thrilled to be chatting with debut author Brooke Abrams! We talk all about her incredible book Penelope in Retrograde, how to give characters a unique voice, Sister Wives, and Drag Race. Plus we get into some astrology stuff and a lot more things about Courtney and Falon start to make some sense!

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Don't mind all that screaming, it's just Falon and Courtney freaking out because it's Cassandra MotherFuckin' Clare! We were so thrilled to chat with her about her incredible new adult fantasy novel Sword Catcher! We also talk about world-building, Only Murders in the Building, and Cassie's passion for designing clothes. It's an amazing episode and we hope you love it!

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We are super stoked to be chatting with Courtney's fellow holigay Timothy Janovsky today! Tim is a freaking delight and we chat all about his book New Adult, along with writing in first person present tense, Speak Now, and our favorite rom-coms. What more could you ask for?

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We are so thrilled to be chatting today with the incomparable Josie Silver! We talk all about her new book A Winter in New York, her writing process, how to work writing in around family time, and all of our favorite feel good movies and TV shows. Josie is an absolute delight and we hope you love this episode as much as we love her!

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Hold onto your butts because we have a special treat for you today! We laughed our asses off chatting with the one and only Ashley Poston about her new book The Seven Year Slip, what to do when your hobby becomes your career, Oregon Trail, and the lasting impact of the animated classic Beauty and the Beast. Oh, and I would remiss if I didn't mention that we also talked about Clippy erotica. Celebrate Friday with this only slightly unhinged episode!

Trigger warning: The Seven Year Slip contains a death by suicide plot line that we discuss during this episode.

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Today we are absolutely delighted to welcome Jackie Fraser to the pod! We talk about her incredible book The Beginning of Everything, writing older characters, debuting at an older age, and all kinds of video games. It's a conversation as lovely as Jackie is herself!

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We cannot even contain our excitement because today we are chatting with the one and only Regina Black! We love Regina so much and she BLESSES us with her knowledge today! We talk all about her debut novel The Art of Scandal, creating realistically flawed characters, 90s nostalgia, and cults. Be ready to take some notes because this episode is full of good advice!

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We have a special treat for you this week, HTMC listeners! We are beyond thrilled to have New York Times bestselling author J. Elle join us! We discuss her incredible new YA fantasy House of Marionne, world building, writing IP, and our ultimate Bridgerton hopes and dreams! We hope you enjoy this very special bonus episode!

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We are beyond excited to welcome our fellow '22 debut Alicia Thompson to the podcast! We chat all about her incredible new book With Love from Cold World, breaking up with your day job, Speak Now, and of course, Paramore. Alicia is a freaking delight and we know you are going to love this episode!

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We are absolutely honored to be sitting down today with Victoria Lee! We chat about her adult romance debut A Shot in the Dark, developing characters, managing our time, Barbie, reality TV, and psychology! It's a packed convo and we hope you enjoy!

Content Warnings for A Shot in the Dark: Substance use and abuse; Child (teenage) death; Religious trauma; Homophobia and transphobia (no deadnaming); Child abuse (past, offscreen); Domestic violence (past, offscreen); Family estrangement, disownment

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This week we are thrilled to be joined by the incredible Danielle Jackson! We talk about her new book Accidentally in Love, suffering from burnout, The Bear, and baking!

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Hi friends! I hope you are ready for some laughs because today we are joined by the hilarious Jenna Levine! We talk about her debut novel My Roommate is a Vampire, how to cope when writing becomes your job, and Barbie. Falon also shares her Ryan Gosling personal encounter and you need to hear it!

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This week we are thrilled to welcome fellow '22 debut Meredith Schorr to the show! We chat about her new book Someone Just Like You, what makes a rom com, and And Just Like That. Also, Meredith will be attending Steamy Lit Con this week so make sure you stop by and say hi!

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Today we are chatting with the fabulous Holly James about her new book The Deja Glitch! We also chat about finding emotional balance, Yellowface by RF Kuang, and the plethora of fantastic movies we have been blessed with this summer. We love Holly and we know you will too!

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We are over the moon to be chatting with the legendary Rachel Lynn Solomon! Rachel tells us all about her fabulous new book Business or Pleasure! We also talk about her unique drafting process, how to keep sex scenes fresh, and The Bear! Business or Pleasure is available now!

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