My guest today is Candy Tan, who 20 years ago co-founded Smart Bitches Trashy Books with me. Yay!!

We’re looking back at the founding of SBTB, about her reactions to Bridgerton, and her perennial favorite romances. We talk about different ways that romance has changed since 2005. Then I show Candy the casting photos for the Black Dagger Brotherhood adaptation.

You can find Candy @BeautifulDuckweed on Bluesky, on AO3, and on Tumblr.

We also mentioned:

• MrsGiggles.com
• Layla F Saad
• The Reddit thread with all the images of the Black Dagger Brotherhood casting.

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Savannah Carlisle is the author of The Library of Second Chances and is a sports business reporter and nonfiction author under the name Kristi Dosh.

Her romance centers on a Little Free Library, so of course we are talking about that. We also discuss the difficult economies of small coastal towns, and the ways that memories can be attached to a place. Then we talk about sports romance – and why she doesn’t want to write one.

CW/TW: At about 18 minutes in, we talk about online harassment Kristi faces and some of the comments fans make about her. If you want to skip that part, move ahead 2 minutes.

You can find Savannah Carlisle at her website, SavannahCarlisle.com. She’s on Instagram and TikTok @SavvyCarlisle.

You can find Kristi Dosh at her website, KristiDosh.com, and on socials @Sportsbizmiss.

We also mentioned:

• The Montgomery Biscuits
• The Jersey Diners
• The Rocket City Trash Pandas
• The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

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Sophie Vershbow is a freelance journalist who writes a lot about books, reading, and the publishing industry. You might have seen her article about celebrity book ghost writers and about DNFing without guilt.

We talk about her experience with social media strategy for authors and publishers, and with writing about publishing. We also discuss how much book publicity has changed, so stay tuned for extremely good advice for managing social media for book publicity.

Then, naturally, we turn to reality tv and shopping!

We have SO MANY LINKS. Get ready!

You can find Sophie Vershbow at her website, on Instagram – and don’t forget her dog, Simon!

We also discussed:

• SBTB: When do you DNF a Book and Why, inspired by Sophie’s article below
• Sophie in The Atlantic: When Is It Okay to Not Finish a Book?
• Sophie in New York Magazine: Who’s Really Writing Celebrity Novels?
• Sophie in Esquire: The Murky Path To Becoming a New York Times Best Seller
• All of Sophie’s bylines in Esquire
• Sophie in Esquire: Behind the Scenes of Barack Obama’s Reading Lists
• Sophie’s favorite piece that she’s written: The Cousin I Never Knew
• Shopping links!
• Off Fifth
• Nordstrom Rack
• Sezane
• Gap
• Everlane
• Cos
• Marine Layer
• Staud
• Reformation
• Beni – browser extension that searches second hand platforms for items on screen
• Rakuten – cash back for shopping through their platform (Affiliate link gets you $30 bonus when you spend $30)

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Kelly Farmer is the author of the Out on the Ice series of hockey romances, including her latest, Calling the Shots, and a former improvisational actor. We talk about cover artist magic, her series, and identify a few reason why hockey is such a popular setting for romances.

Then we talk about how improvisational theatre exercises and techniques influence and improve writing. So if you’re stuck in your writing, maybe this will help.

I also finally learn to say Megan Rapino’s name correctly. WIN! 

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This is one of the episodes I didn’t run due to the HarperCollins Union strike. Kelly Farmer and I recorded this episode in October 2022 in anticipation of her book Calling the Shots. 

I want to thank Kelly for her understanding and for her support of the strike. I’m very happy to share this episode with you now.  

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Not all contemporary romances are romcoms, but many are, and Melonie Johnson joins me this week to talk about both, and about her new romcom, Too Wrong to Be Right. 

She too wrote a character who works in the funeral industry, so we talk a bit about that, too! The talk about different burial options and discussion of the funeral industry starts at 14 minutes in.

We also touch on burnout in the publishing industry, and grieving the professional relationships that are lost.

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I connected with author Helena Greer, who wrote Season of Love, which you might have heard me talk about, because I liked it a LOT. And I also connected with Sam Brody, the acquiring editor at Hachette who worked on the book with Helena! So we talk about behind the scenes details of writing and editing, and how this book came to be.

There are a few audio skips or what I think of as sound bubbles, and my apologies for that.

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Welcome to Part II of our Heaving Bosoms Crossover! Some of our most popular episodes in our archive are our crossovers with Heaving Bosoms, and we have a new one for you!

If you tuned in to the Heaving Bosoms episode this week for Part I, you’ll know that we are discussing and recapping The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley. Originally published in 2009, this book inspired So Much Discussion when it was first published.

You can find part one of our conversation at Heaving Bosoms: https://bit.ly/HBXoverPart1

And let’s get started with Part II!

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Melissa Blue tweeted that she wanted to talk about Spare.So did I! So, we did!

We talk about the book itself, but we also look at the book from our perspective as romance readers and writers, and also as a larger narrative about dismantling propaganda. As Melissa points out, narratives constructed around Meghan and Harry echo narratives we’ve seen about other people, especially women, in public life who are subjected to propaganda to undermine them.

I talk a lot about how dismissing romance ignores a lot of what romance says and does, and what it represents about people, about sexuality, and about relationships. I think the same is true about celebrity narratives: the public narrative, or the approved narrative, is also very distant from the messy, complicated reality, and this particular set of stories gives us a lot to think about and discuss.

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Emily Nagoski has a new podcast, Come As You Are! If you’ve read her books, you know what this is about. We dive right into questions of consent and enthusiasm, the way the ace/aro community has developed conversations about sexuality within the field of sex education, and how the pandemic has affected sexuality. So much of her show and this conversation center on how to address sexual satisfaction in your own life.

We also talk about her next book, which is about how couples sustain sexual attraction over the long term.

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This episode was recorded on Monday 23 January 2023. On Thursday, 26 January, the HarperCollins Union announced that HarperCollins has agreed to enter mediation.

In this interview, we go over the breakdown in negotiations that led to the HarperCollins Union strike, and the demands of the union.

Thank you to Barb, Bransler, Clay, Agnes, and Susan for the questions and to the Patreon community for the enthusiastic support and encouragement for this interview.

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Ali Hazelwood has a new anthology in print, Loathe to Love You, and she joins me to talk about becoming a full-time writer and the development of the novellas in this anthology. And then I hit her with a series of silly questions. Woo hoo! Bring on the mayhem.

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Marjorie Ingall and Susan McCarthy are the authors of a new, dishy, and fascinating book, Sorry, Sorry, Sorry: The Case for Good Apologies. We’re going to talk about public apologies, celebrity mishaps, and the psychology of what creates a good apology. If you’ve been thinking of making amends, or are writing a good grovel, this is a perfect episode for you.

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Nobody brings just one book to the recommendation party! Our first podcast of 2023 features Amanda and me talking about her favorite books of 2022, and a new 2023 title, too! Plus, we discuss her discovery of the unique joys of cozy horror. 

Plus, Melonie Johnson also shares her wishes, books, and wins. Thank you for being part of our year end episodes! Happy New Year!

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It’s time for the Ads & Features from the November 2015 issue of Romantic Times magazine! Our cover story is…the 10th anniversary of Samhain publishing. We’ve got articles on series bibles and rugby romance – and a lot of ads when YA covers were all White Girls in Giant Dresses.

Come back in time with us – we had a lot of fun chatting about this issue, even though it was a bit of a snooze.

Don't miss the visual aids, especially the weird gun cover.

We also mentioned:

• Vox.Com: There’s something off about this year’s “fall vibes”
• Jezebel.com: Forget Dinosaur erotica, it’s all Bigfoot erotica now

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Happy Almost New Year’s Eve!

Today Martin joins me from Norway to talk about his wins and wishes for you this year, and the books that made his year better, and why. Then Cara joins us to share what author got her out of a massive reading slump. Settle in for a nice global holiday visit that will definitely lift your spirits.

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Shana and Maya join me to talk about the books that absolutely rocked their world this year, and because Shana was reading Seressia Glass’ The Love Con, we take a nice detour into “what we would do if we were in charge of reality television shows.” From GBBO to Project Runway, we have some thoughts!

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Tara and AJ and I connected to talk about books, wins, and wishes, and took a great side trip into why the term “quiet quitting” is hot garbage, and how to achieve contentment and peace by being as mediocre as possible. If you’re feeling burnt out, you might find a lot to love in this conversation.

We also discuss AJ’s new favorite genre: gay longing in spooky landscapes.

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More holiday fun! I hope you’re enjoying these year-end recaps as much as we are!

This week, Carrie and Sneezy from the SBTB review team join me to talk holiday wishes, year-end wins, and their favorite books of 2022. We also hear from Claudia, Darlene Marshall, Sandra and Katherine with their picks, too, so hold on to your holiday TBR.

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It’s time for the first of several end of the year episodes! This year I’ve invited the staff reviewers at SBTB and our podcast Patreon community to tell me their holiday wishes for everyone, a book that made their year better, and their big win for 2022.

This week: Sue, JFHobbit, Maria Vale and Lilisonna share their picks - and of course, no one brings just one best of book!

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My guest today is Nikki Payne, debut author of Pride and Protest, a contemporary retelling of Pride and Prejudice, set in DC between an activist DJ and a CEO developer.

Nikki is also a tech anthropologist, so this conversation hits on some major current events like what’s happening at Twitter, and how Jane Austen was an anthropologist (and shade queen) as well.

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Ready, set: CLICHÉ.

Amanda and I are facing off in a romance cliché battle!

What does that even mean? I know, my brain is a very silly place. Can you out-cliché the two of us? The Heat will be on!

What's your favorite or least favorite romance cliché? Tell us all about it!

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Becca Title is my guest this week as we celebrate the grand opening of Meet Cute, a romance bookshop in San Diego! We talk about the process of opening a bookstore, the lawyer-to-romance pipeline, and the establishment of one of the greatest murals I’ve ever seen.

Then we squee at each other about books. Obviously.

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I didn’t know this, but author Freya Marske has been so eager to be a guest on my show, and today, it’s happening! Her latest book, A Restless Truth, is out this week, and if you like queer magical historical mysteries with murder, this series is for you. We talk about magic having a physical cost, and how she highlights the classism and sexism of a magical system controlled and maintained mostly by men. We also talk about her favorite magical systems in fiction, magical spells, and we end with Many, Many recommendations. 

Grab a cauldron and join us! 

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Amanda and I are back for cover mayhem! We’ve got crimes against Tom Hardy, questionable titles, and lots of visual silliness. There’s background barking of support from Zeb, inquiries as to the union terms of the shifter cover wolves, and questions about the futility of truly ever knowing who it was that let the dogs out.

Thanks to David T. Cole for helping me figure out how to add images. You should be able to see the covers on your screen when we talk about them.

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Lucy Jane Wood’s debut book, Rewitched, is out, and we connected to talk all things cozy, witchcraft, all the different 90s witches in pop culture, and the big feelings around turning an age with a zero on the end. Ultimately, this is a book about a person who wants to keep her own power – a theme I could certainly celebrate!

Lucy Jane is also a TikToker and YouTuber with a sizeable following, so we also talk about her best practices for social media as a creator and author.

You can find Lucy Jane Wood online on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.

We also mentioned:

• Saeed Jones on BlueSky: ” The first draft of a piece of creative writing is a radical act. It literally defies capitalism. You’re doing it for the LOVE. You’re risking possibility.The blank page isn’t the canvas. The canvas is the first draft. Get it all down, then get to work. Joyful rigor. LET’S GO!”
• Lucy Jane Wood on Tiktok: “Meg Ryan Core”

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One weekend, Alisha Rai got married. Then, two weeks later, her new book came out. So let’s talk about all the things!We cover her wedding, the parties, and how part of her wedding was at a celebrity’s mansion (but we had no idea until the end). And of course, we talk about her newest book, Partners in Crime. We discuss portraying mental health struggles and coping mechanisms, as well as sequel bait, and writing a great caper romance.

Come party, reminisce, and celebrate with us!

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This is a weird one - enjoy!

Amanda and I have brought zany questions to answer, and we’re going to cover insults, ghosts, pets, and more.

But we want to hear YOUR answers, too!

Especially the one involving Grimace.

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Station Eternity by Mur Lafferty is the first in the Midsolar Murders series, and is out this week!Amanda and I both really liked Station Eternity, so we were very excited to ask a bunch of questions!

We talk about the absence of grief in the aftermath of murder in some mystery series, how aliens in Lafferty’s world perceive humans (spoiler: wet) and how a sentient ship is both creepy and comforting.

Worry not, this is a spoiler-free conversation, and I hope it makes you curious about this book, too.

So. Would you want to be kidnapped or escorted off the planet by aliens?

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Kyla Zhao is my guest this week ahead of the release of her debut novel, The Fraud Squad, coming out in January!

Kyla’s book was inspired by her time working for high society magazines like Tatler and Vogue in Singapore. We talk about cultural differences, Trader Joe’s, and how her book was her antidote to doom scrolling in 2020.

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Reading romance can lead to many things, including…dyeing wool!

Today my guest is Nakia of Wild Star Fibers, who created the Romancelandia collection of yarn. Knitters and readers unite! We’re going to talk about what books inspired the Romancelandia collection, and how she translated tropes to color combinations.

I will have links to her shop in the show notes and she will be putting some of the extras up for sale very soon.

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Tara Scott joins me to talk about the television show A League of Their Own! You might have seen her review, and maybe you’ve seen folks talking about it online – it’s wonderful. So we’re gonna squee about it, and no worries – no spoilers.

Heads up – there is some discussion of the consequences of being arrested for being queer at that time period, and that discussion begins at about 24 minutes in.

Thank you to FashionablyEvil for making a surprise appearance in the episode thanks to their comment on Tara’s review!

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I’ve been talking about this book for weeks, and now I get to talk to the author: Deanna Raybourn joins me to talk about her new thriller, Killers of a Certain Age.

We talk about the power of being underestimated, and the painfulness of being expected to disappear as you age.

Battles against misogyny! Destroying the patriarchy! Aging is awesome!

Join us for a very casual discussion of hypothetical and and actual historical murder.

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This week, we are catching up on what we’re looking forward to, and in particular, what BOOKS we’re looking forward to this fall!

Amanda shares trends she’s noticing amid the books that are being heavily promoted for this fall, too. We cover

• Witches
• Revenge
• Powerful scheming women
• Queer horror
• Heists
• Retellings of classic stories
• Adventure comedies

What’s on your list this fall?

Plus, I have the answer to last week's joke! Why does it take 645.5 librarians to change a lightbulb? Listen to find out.

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Romance will never stop bestowing glorious acts of graphic design upon us, so join us for some Cover Snark live! Amanda and I went foraging in the wilds of romance covers and surprised one another with images to discuss.

Check out the covers for yourself! Savor the glorious mayhem!

So many questions.

• Which M is the Preg in the MMMPreg?
• Where IS the Third M?!
• What is the job market like for alien vampires?

If you woke up tomorrow as a wealthy immortal alien vampire, what would YOU do?

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Author and award-winning audiobook narrator Julia Whelan visits with me to talk about her new book, Thank You For Listening. Along the way we discuss:

• Recent press coverage of her book
• Self Aware Book Fiction
• Competence p0rn
• Myths about audiobook narration
• And why Romance Is Amazing

Plus, we have book recommendations! (We always do that.)

What about you?

Do you listen to audiobooks? Do you have favorite books or favorite narrators? Tell me all about them!

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It’s time to take a look at the new books in November 2015 inside Romantic Times! We’ve got spanking and small towns, and a magazine that seems more targeted toward aspiring writers than readers. That yielded a mixed bag! But we have some books to talk about so let’s get to it!

So many small town contemporaries, so many historicals, so many Four Star reviews with word salad. And some cat poo.

TW/CW: very brief and nonspecific discussion of abusive relationships in the Erotica section.

Please note: I don't have a visual aids post for this episode, but the Ads & Features certainly will!

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In the words of a spam comment, we have some nice and valuable content!

Amanda and I are catching up. What are we talking about? Shoes we are trying to break in, video games we are playing, and all the books we’ve been reading this summer! Amanda’s into sci-fi mysteries, and I’ve read a whole bunch of different genres. Grab a beverage and come visit with us!

What about you?

• What books have rocked your reading time?
• Have you broken in Birkenstocks? (Am I doomed to agony for eternity?)
• What are your most comfortable sandals?
• What is your preferred Mario Kart course?

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Agatha Andrews is the host of the She Wore Black podcast which focuses on gothic and horror, and a former librarian. I was a guest on her show, and now she comes over to visit with me! Horror and romance need to hang out. So we did!

We talk about readers advisory, all the ways to connect books to readers, and then we take a deep dive into the books that rocked her world as a reader.

Do you have any erotic unicorn horror to recommend to Agatha? Got a favorite gothic or horror you adore? Tell me about it, please!

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Let’s talk historical heist romances! Erica Ridley joins me to talk about her newest book, Nobody’s Princess, the latest in her Winchester series, which she describes as putting “Umbrella Academy, Oceans 11, and Batman in a blender and pouring out romantic comedy,” or, “Heists that Bang.”

You can find Erica Ridley at her website https://ericaridley.com/ She’s on all the socials and medias, and as she mentioned, you can join her VIP group for free books and early access to exclusive content.

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Julie Garwood’s latest book, Grace Under Fire, is out now, and I got to chat with her about her writing career, her process, and writing historicals and romantic suspense. Grab a snack and a beverage and come visit with one of the authors I admire most. (No, my inner 13 year old was not chill. Not even a little.)

You can find Julie Garwood at her website, JulieGarwood.com.

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Thank you to Julie Garwood, and thank you to Stephanie Felty for setting this up. And to Tara, Laura, and Deanna for questions!

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Danielle Jackson’s new book, The Accidental Pinup, is out now, and I bet you’ve seen the cover in many, many places. It’s terrific. Danielle and I chat about her book, what happened when she saw the cover, and about every professional role she’s had within publishing. She’s been a publicist - she was my publicist for one of my books! She’s also a bookseller, and now she’s an author. So her perspective on the book world is very informed, and pretty unique. We talk about her book, about bookstore events behind the scenes, and what trends we think might be coming next.

You can find Danielle Jackson on her website at DanielleJacksonBooks.com. She also co-hosts the Fresh Fiction podcast!

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Sonali Dev has some very big news! Her upcoming book, The Vibrant Years, is one of the debut titles of Mindy Kaling’s new imprint, Mindy’s Book Studio. So we talk and squee and talk some more about Kaling’s work, about The Vibrant Years, and what Mindy’s Book Studio means for her new book. Has she texted Mindy yet? I will ask!

We also talk about her recent interview in Town & Country magazine, and what she’s working on now. Plus, because Sonali is the greatest, she brought jokes. Multiple bad jokes at the end for everyone to enjoy!

Special thanks to Jen Jacobs for editing this episode, and to Garlic Knitter for the transcript. Thanks to Jes Brock for setting up this interview.

Special note about the intro/outro: Yup, I have COVID. My voice sounds exceptionally weird. I'm doing okay, and thank you for understanding.

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Sutanya Dacres is a podcaster whose new memoir, Dinner for One: How Cooking in Paris Saved Me, just came out. Her memoir is the story behind her podcast: she met and married a French man, moved to Paris…and then her marriage didn’t work out. It’s also the story of her staying in Paris, rebuilding her life, and learning to embrace her new home. Her podcast features Sutanya cooking dinner for one while telling stories about her life, the food she’s making, and challenging the more easily discovered narratives about Americans in Paris. In this episode, we are going to talk about being a Black American in Paris, roasted red pepper salad, and whether or not there are chicken fingers in French supermarkets. 

Thank you to Justine Sha and Laura Gianino for helping schedule this interview!

Would you like the recipe for the red pepper salad? Merci beaucoup to Sutanya for giving permission to share it!

Algerian Felfla Salad (Bell Pepper Salad) 

Sutanya Dacres

Ingredients 

4 bell peppers (any color or color combination) 

2 tomatoes, chopped 

1 garlic clove, minced 

1 tablespoon olive oil 

Salt 

Pepper 

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to gas mark 8/ 450 ° F/ 230 ° C 

2. Put peppers on a baking sheet lined with aluminum and bake for 30-45 minutes, until the peppers are soft. Black spots on the skin are normal. 

3. Remove and allow to cool. Once cooled peel off the skin, remove stem and seeds and cut peppers into strips. 

4. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat, add garlic, tomatoes and peppers. 

5. Cook until tomatoes are soft and all of the vegetables are well incorporated. Add salt and pepper to taste. 

6. This salad can be enjoyed by itself, on toast or over rice.

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Dr. Perpetua Neo is a psychologist and author of the new book, This is What Matters: A Step-by-Step Workbook for Identifying Your Values, Priorities, and Path Forward after a Crisis. I’ve been reading and working through the journaling prompts, and wanted to interview her to talk about the origins of this workbook, and her practice working with people.

This is What Matters is a series of questions and prompts to help people with post-traumatic growth in identifying on an individual level, well, what matters to you.

We also discuss:

• Sleeping like a lion
• Embracing free unscheduled time
• Cognitive Photoshop
• Identifying the life one wants and starting to build it now
• When was the last time your heart really sang?

If you’re someone who keeps a journal, this episode will give you a lot to think about.I love books that encourage people to identify their individual desires and goals and enable them to practice the life they want to lead.

Thank You to Maria Orlandi from Adams Media.

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Elissa Sussman joins me to talk about her book, Funny You Should Ask, and all about: 

• Writing a horny heroine’s POV
• Dual timelines
• Celebrity profiles
• Life as a celebrity and managing a fandom
• Things that do, and do not twitch

Elissa is an extremely fluent fan of the romance genre, and we talk a lot about romance conventions we love and loathe, and what it means to subvert and undermine some very familiar dynamics, characters, and tropes. 

If you love celebrity profiles, the narratives that construct fame, and behind the scenes details, you’ll like this book, and you’ll probably really like this conversation. Please join us! 

Thank you to Melissa Folds and Courtney Mocklow at Penguin RandomHouse for setting up this interview! 

So - what’s your favorite celebrity profile? Do you follow celebrity gossip narratives? What sites are your faves? Email me - I would love to know. I personally love the DeuxMoi subreddit (not the instagram feed itself). Tell me yours? 

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Music: purple-planet.com

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Tara Scott, staff writer at SBTB and co-host of the Queerly Recommended podcast, is in the interviewer’s chair, asking Amanda and me questions about Smart Bitches After Dark, our new community support wing. We talk about what After Dark is, and also about the larger enshittification of different parts of the internet, and how we navigate that as a 20 year old blog.

Yay blogs!

I was really nervous about being interviewed, and I hope you enjoy this behind the scenes exploration of the site, the podcast, and the business of being in business.

CW/TW: – I cry later! It’s good but if you’re driving and you’re a sympathy crier like I am, I wanted you to be aware.

We also mentioned:

• “The The ‘Enshittification’ of TikTok. Or how, exactly, platforms die.” by Cory Doctorow (Wired) (Archive.org)
• Odd Girl Out by Ann Bannon (wikipedia)

You can find out more and join Smart Bitches After Dark right here!

And don’t miss out on Tara’s show, Queerly Recommended!

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