Romancing the Story: Writing Romance, Storytelling, and Book Structure

By Sarah Gamez

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Episodes: 70

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Story enthusiast and romance writer Sarah Gamez explores the creative craft and pragmatic aspects of writing with niche topic discussions, inspirational pieces and industry insights. Join in on conversations with authors and experts on creating engaging stories, marketing your books, and navigating the (self) publishing world. Whether you write romance or not, there's plenty of tips to be found on storytelling, genres, and medias. Sometimes, with a twist of romance.


Episode Date
Ep 69 - The Authorpreneur Mindset: Blooming in Adversity with Kathryn McClatchy
May 13, 2024
Ep 68 - Beyond Stereotypes: Crafting Authentic Characters with Disabilities with Melissa Whitney
May 13, 2024
Ep 67 - Tragedy and Humor: Creating a New Happily Ever After with Courtney Deane
Apr 09, 2024
Ep 66 - Benefits and Challenges of Writing a Book Series with Other Authors with Lark Green, Lucy Limon, and Catrina Bell
Jan 08, 2024
Ep 65 - Building an Interconnected Series with C.A. Szarek
Nov 15, 2023
Ep 64 - Overcoming Writer’s Block and Procrastination with Dr. Nicole Janz
Nov 06, 2023
Ep 63 - Unconventional Love Stories: Monster Romance with Kate Prior
Oct 24, 2023
Ep 62 - Reimagining a Holiday Classic with Kelly Farmer
Oct 17, 2023
Ep 61 - Writing Engaging Pets and Animal Sidekicks with Amber Royer
Sep 25, 2023
Ep 60 - Re-assessing Successful Writer Goals with Kathryn McClatchy
Sep 20, 2023
Ep 59 - Creating Compelling External Conflict for a Captivating Story with Susan Sheehey
Aug 28, 2023
Ep 58 - Scoring Goals and Soccer Romance with Liz Lincoln and Lainey Davis
Jul 18, 2023
Ep 57 - How to Launch Yourself as an Author before Publishing with Danika Bloom
Jul 10, 2023
Ep 56 - The Power of Voice: Dictating your way to Better Writing with Heidi McCahan
Jun 27, 2023
Ep 55 - Cowboy Romance and Emotional Character Arcs with Kayla Grosse
Jun 20, 2023
Ep 54 - Planning a Successful Book Launch with Carolyn Choate
Jun 13, 2023
Ep 53 - Evolving and Embracing Change as a Creator with Bree Unabashedly
Jun 05, 2023
Ep 52 - A Long, Winding Path to Publishing with Megan Tady
May 30, 2023
Ep 51 - How Rural Settings Shape Stories with E.F. Dodd
May 22, 2023
Ep 50 - Romance versus Erotica and Defining the Genre with Cassandra Rose Clarke
May 08, 2023
Ep 49 - The Author Wheel and Foundations of Great Storytelling with Megan Haskell
May 01, 2023
Ep 48 - Kissing and Killing: Romance and Murder hand-in-hand with Diane Kelly
Feb 21, 2023
Ep 47 - Writing Multiple Subgenres in Romance with Lauren Smith
Feb 13, 2023
Ep 46 - Trope Thesaurus Romance Edition with Jennifer Hilt
Feb 06, 2023
Ep 45 - Writing while Working Full-Time with Lark Green
Feb 01, 2023
Ep 44 - Conquering Writing Challenges and Getting Unstuck with Holly Lyn Walrath
Jan 30, 2023
Ep 43 - Making a Cozy Mystery Cozy with Amber Royer
Jan 23, 2023
Ep 42 - Setting Successful Writer Goals with Kathryn McClatchy
Jan 17, 2023
Ep 41 - Novel Prep and Starting NaNoWriMo with Shayla Raquel
Nov 07, 2022
Ep 40 - Fantasy Romance, Worldbuilding, and Sapphic Lovers with Freya Marske
Nov 01, 2022
Ep 39 - Curating a Paranormal Romance Anthology with Patrice Caldwell
Oct 31, 2022
Ep 38 - Rockstar Romance and Plus Size Heroines with Kayla Grosse
Oct 24, 2022
Ep 37 - Top Tropes in Romance Writing with Aimee Walker
Oct 18, 2022
Ep 36 - Tarot Readings for Writers with LJ Keys
Oct 11, 2022
Ep 35 - Highlander Time-Travel Trope and Writing with C.A. Szarek
Oct 03, 2022
Ep 34 - Dissecting Book Blurbs with Jessie Cunniffe
Sep 26, 2022
Ep 33 - Proofreading for Your Writing with Melissa Bradford
Sep 19, 2022
Ep 32 - Kindle Vella Writing and Publishing with Rebecca F. Kenney
Sep 12, 2022
Ep 31 - From Page to Audiobook for Paranormal Mystery with Shannon Reber and Lauren Rodriguez
Aug 29, 2022
Ep 30 - Interracial Romance and the South Asian Experience with Khushi T. Saha
Aug 22, 2022
Ep 29 - The Passion for Great Romance Reads with Poppy Darling
Aug 15, 2022
Ep 28 - Excellent Audiobook Narration with CJ Critt
Aug 08, 2022
Ep 27 - Crafting a Re-telling into a New Tale with Kate Forsyth
Jul 05, 2022
Ep 26 - Building Writing Habits and the 365 Writing Challenge with Clarissa Gosling
Jun 27, 2022
Ep 25 - Tips and Tricks for Writing Book Blurbs with Jessie Cunniffe
Jun 20, 2022
Ep 24 - Authorpreneurs and Writing as a Business with Kathryn McClatchy
Jun 06, 2022
Ep 23 - Complex Characters, Contradictions and Diverse Romance with Denise Giddings
May 27, 2022
Ep 22 - Writer's Retreat and Author Quickies with Friends
May 23, 2022
Ep 21 - 90s Nostalgia, Two Princes, and Writing in your 50s with Cindy Kehagiaras
May 10, 2022
Ep 20 - Finding the Fun in Romance and Wattpad Writing with E.L. Lewis
Apr 25, 2022
Ep 19 - Judging a Book by Its Romance Cover with Sarah Kil
Mar 28, 2022
Ep 18 - Secrets of Writing Series and Sequels with Tex Thompson
Mar 07, 2022
Ep 17 - Finding Book Ambassadors and Marketing Content with Shayla Raquel
Feb 14, 2022
Ep 16 - Poetry, Perceptions and Writing Prompts with L.J. Keys
Jan 27, 2022
Ep 15 - Brianstorming, Writing Research, and NaNoWriMo with Kraken Editing
Nov 08, 2021
Ep 14 - Character Agency, Motives and Chocolate-writing with Amber Royer
Jul 20, 2021
Ep 13 - Multiple POVs and Stories of the Heart with Kimberly Packard
Jun 08, 2021
Ep 12 - Update and ghosting the podcast
Jun 07, 2021
Ep 11 - Author Content and Productivity with Kathryn McClatchy
Aug 20, 2020
Ep 10 - Recipe for Romantic Subplotting with Amanda Arista
Aug 07, 2020
Ep 9 - Romance is Self-Care
Aug 04, 2020
Ep 8 - Let's Revise Mis-representation in Books
Jun 30, 2020
Ep 7 - Why Black Lives Matter and How Writers and Readers Can Help
Jun 18, 2020
Ep 6 - Managing and Writing 17 books and counting...with C.A. Szarek
Jun 12, 2020
Ep 5 - The Love Affair of Fanfiction and Romance
Jun 08, 2020
Ep 4 - Co-Authoring a Romance Series with Mia London and Susan Sheehey
May 20, 2020
Ep 3 - Mixing Romantics with Women's Fiction with Kimberly Packard
May 11, 2020
Ep 0 - What is Romancing the Story?
May 05, 2020
Ep 1 - The Power of Love and Reading Romance
May 05, 2020
Ep 2 - Digital Love Cringe
May 05, 2020