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Sex, Lies, and Blank Pages

Sex, Lies, and Blank Pages

Two Romance Writers and an Industry Professional, hell-bent on taking over the world, one six-pack at a time.

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31:19

Hot Take - Do Politics Belong in Book Spaces?

Sex, Lies, and Blank Pages ·

2024/11/24

Show Notes 00:30 - What we see online 01:30 - Books are political 02:45 - How do we respond to the comments 05:00 - Politics impact online and the real world 08:00 - Very judgmental world 09:30 - Team vs. Team 12:30 - People are in their emotions (except for Colleen's puppy) 14:30 - Why are authors not posting more? 15:45 - Magic pants 18:15 - There are humans behind the business 20:30 - We have a lot on our shoulders 23:00 - Protect your business 25:30 - Maybe there's a different way 29:30 -

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39:04

Episode 33: Characters, Plot and Writing Q&A

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2024/11/17

Show Notes 00:30 - Decades of writing experience 02:00 - How do you outline your books? 12:00 - How much research do you do when you write? 20:00 - How long to write a book from start to finish? 24:30 - What is your advice for writing series? 30:30 - How do you say goodbye to your characters? Host Authors and Podcast Links https://www.staceymariebrown.com/ http://www.willowwinterswrites.com

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42:39

Episode 32: Season Two Welcome Back

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2024/11/03

Show Notes 00:30 - Season Two! 01:00 - Summer High Highs and Low Lows 03:30 - We're going to be canceled 04:00 - Can authors block readers and vice versa 10:00 - Mental health issues and social media 12:00 - Negativity gets views 18:00 - Opinions, opinions everywhere 20:00 - How do you take in opinions? 24:30 - Where are reader spaces? 30:30 - Readers defending authors 34:00 - Show kindness and grace 37:00 - Social Media can be a blessing for authors 41:15 - Canceling Readers and penises, Welcome

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52:25

Episode 31: Special Guest Margarita Coale

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2024/08/04

Show Notes 00:30 - Intro 01:30 - Legal and Romance 03:30 - Copyright Attorney 06:00 - Think about the result 07:00 - Domain Squatter 11:00 - Thinking about what you're signing 14:00 - This is a business 15:00 - Two things to think about as authors 18:00 - Trademark vs. Copyright 22:30 - AI and the law 42:30 - It's ok to ask questions Host Authors and Podcast Links https://www.staceymariebrown.com/ http://www.willowwinterswrites.com

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47:52

Episode 30: Special Guest Hannah Nicole Maehrer

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2024/07/21

Show Notes 00:30 - Intro 02:00 - TikTok web series and publishing 09:30 - The author in the characters 14:00 - Being a teacher 21:00 - Colleen is related to Hannah 26:00 - Book 2! 35:00 - High highs, low lows 40:30 - Happy Birthday 46:00 - Stopping fake Hannah's on the interwebs Host Authors and Podcast Links https://www.staceymariebrown.com/ http://www.willowwinterswrites.com

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42:00

Episode 29: Special Guest W.S. Greer

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2024/07/07

Show Notes 00:30 - Intro and a rough start 02:00 - Transitioning out of the military 03:10 - Writing BDSM 04:30 - Kingdom 06:00 - What do people think about writing BDSM 08:20 - Writing Sex vs. Consuming Sex 10:00 - What's your biggest challenge 14:30 - Social Media and reading and sexism 16:30 - Hiccups in the community 19:00 - Couples who write 21:00 - Why writing and will you narrate/ 26:00 - High highs and low lows 28:00 - What's next 33:00 - Marketing 34:20 - Talking business Host Authors

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43:38

Episode 28: Special Guest Lydia Michaels

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2024/06/23

Show Notes 00:30 - Intro and a rough start 01:00 - What's your favorite book 02:00 - What genres do you write 05:30 - Publishing roller coaster ride 12:00 - Literary agent 13:30 - Ellora's Cave 17:00 - Contracts 19:20 - Poor Man's Copyright 22:00 - Contract Hell 27:30 - High Highs 33:00 - Standalone vs. series 40:00 - Tricky times 42:10 - One more thing... Host Authors and Podcast Links https://www.staceymariebrown.com/ http://www.willowwinterswrites.com

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Episode 27: Special Guest Samantha Cole

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2024/06/09

Show Notes 00:30 - Intro and a rough start 03:00 - Sam finds the BDSM Genre 04:00 - Getting Alpha and Beta readers 05:30 - Leather and Lace 10:20 - Co-Author 20:00 - Law enforcement influence 24:00 - Trigger Warnings 26:00 - Books without conflict 29:00 - LGBT characters 38:20 - Where readers can follow Sam Host Authors and Podcast Links https://www.staceymariebrown.com/ http://www.willowwinterswrites.com

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52:11

Episode 26: Special Guests Dani Sanchez and Jill Sava

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2024/05/26

Show Notes 00:30 - Intros 03:50 - What changes have you seen? 12:50 - What's a street team? 17:00 - Costs 22:00 - Kobo 25:40 - Things to expect now 27:20 - How many big authors are still around today? 35:00 - Opinions! 41:30 - Some nice things 43:10 - Where's the growth? 45:30 - High high, low low Host Authors and Podcast Links https://www.staceymariebrown.com/ http://www.willowwinterswrites.com

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42:18

Episode 25: Special Guest Jen Sterling

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2024/05/12

Show Notes 00:30 - Intro 01:30 - High high, low low 01:40 - Getting drunk at the Mexican bar 03:20 - ...back to the question 05:00 - Special additions 07:30 - Getting help and events 13:45 - I can't do all the things 15:50 - Razzle Dazzle 23:00 - Early success 24:00 - Big ad spends 30:30 - Fancy ice cubes 31:00 - Tiktok shop 35:30 - What are you talking about Willow! 36:50 - When are you revealing the new covers? 39:00 - Tell us about the books? 41:50 - How about special editions? Host Authors and

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14:19

Episode 24: A Quickie (a.k.a. Hot Take): A bit of...

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2024/05/08

Show Notes 00:00 - Welcome to the worst podcast ever! 02:00 - Reviews 04:00 - Dino-porn, haunted vaginas, and door romance 04:40 - The cat is at the door 07:30 - Getting burnt out and finding a way out 08:30 - Peer success and money talk 12:00 - Money talk 13:40 - Drinks Host Authors and Podcast Links https://www.staceymariebrown.com/ http://www.willowwinterswrites.com

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42:11

Episode 23: Special Guest Kat T. Masen

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2024/04/28

Show Notes 00:30 - Intro 01:15 - Why a book store? 03:15 - How do you write and run a store? 11:00 - Romance specific book stores 13:30 - What people want to read 15:00 - Sex is in everything 17:30 - What's your current project? 23:30 - How to open a book store? 28:00 - Inventory challenges 32:00 - Book signings 37:00 - Chasing Love Host Authors and Podcast Links https://www.staceymariebrown.com/ http://www.willowwinterswrites.com

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48:48

Episode 22: Special Guest Jason Pinter

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2024/04/14

Show Notes 00:30 - Intro 01:20 - Monster Rom-Com 04:30 - Tiktok (JerseyBookGuy aka Bookdaddy) 08:00 - Meeting friends online 10:30 - Publishing Company 12:00 - What is success? 18:00 - Trad vs. Self-publish 21:30 - Taking care of the artist 25:00 - What's next? 31:00 - Genre hopping 34:00 - Spicy door romance 36:00 - High high, low low 41:00 - More monster Rom-Coms 43:30 - Where will we see you? Host Authors and Podcast Links https://www.staceymariebrown.com/ http://www.willowwinterswrites.com

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Episode 21: Special Guest Monica Robinson

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2024/03/31

Show Notes 00:30 - Intro and collaboration with Willow 04:00 - How did co-writing go? 09:10 - What's next? 12:30 - Travel Plans? 14:50 - Living on a boat 16:40 - The shop and DIY wrapping 23:30 - Another Co-write 25:15 - We're crazy 26:15 - High highs, low lows Host Authors and Podcast Links https://www.staceymariebrown.com/ http://www.willowwinterswrites.com

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43:09

Episode 20: Special Guests Nikki Jefford and Wendy...

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2024/03/17

Show Notes 00:30 - Podcast Intro 05:00 - YA vs. Adult 12:00 - Struggles in the past years 15:00 - The universe is throwing snowballs at you 17:00 - Cover Reveal! 17:30 - Signs 24:00 - We need YA 26:00 - Trying YA as Self Published 32:00 - Trying to get into social media Host Authors and Podcast Links https://www.staceymariebrown.com/ http://www.willowwinterswrites.com

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52:20

Episode 19: Special Guest Stephanie Phillips

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2024/03/03

Show Notes 00:30 - Podcast Intro 01:00 - SBR Media 03:00 - How did you get started 09:00 - So many decisions 11:00 - What is the biggest misconception 13:30 - This industry will take as much as you give 17:00 - What is the high high, and the low low 22:50 - How do I find an agent? 26:00 - Write your book first 27:25 - Stacey has a new kink? 28:00 - Submissions 31:30 - Meltdowns 36:00 - More agents and industry behind the scenes Host Authors and Podcast

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Episode 18: Special Guest Isaac Marion

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2024/02/18

Show Notes00:30 - Podcast Intro 01:45 - Warm Bodies 04:15 - Script vs. the book 07:00 - Life after your first book/movie 10:00 - The lows 13:30 - The New Book 17:15 - Getting started writing 22:00 - Poetry 26:30 - Community 31:00 - Are you considering other social media? 34:00 - Willows viral misprint 40:30 - Isaac's skunkworks gaming project 43:00 - Gaming Host Authors and Podcast Links https://www.staceymariebrown.com/ http://www.willowwinterswrites.com

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18:59

Episode 17: I Want a Trashy Romance, Not a Trashy...

Sex, Lies, and Blank Pages ·

2024/02/04

Show Notes 00:15 - BookTok 05:30 - This book is not for you 12:00 - A place of fear Host Authors and Podcast Links https://www.staceymariebrown.com/ http://www.willowwinterswrites.com https://www.instagram.com/colleensoppenheim/ https://youtube.com/@SexLiesandBlankPagesPodcast https://www.facebook.com/sexliesandblankpages https://www.instagram.com/sexliesandblankpages/ Email: sexliesandblankpages@gmail.com

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38:09

Episode 16: We Answer Your Questions

Sex, Lies, and Blank Pages ·

2024/01/21

Show Notes 00:15 - Intro 01:00 - Avenues for book printing 03:00 - Writing empowered women with dominant men 07:00 - Do you write yourselves into the empowered women? 08:00 - Poor Sean 09:00 - What are some good insights for marketing a book 15:00 - When do you know a book is ready 21:00 - Getting started on a new/current book (writing routine) 26:00 - Behind the scenes unique character fate/tropes 32:00 - How do you keep track of brainstorming (plot twists, etc) 33:30 - Keeping worldbuilding

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Episode 15: Hot Take - We ALL Need a Reality Check

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2024/01/17

Show Notes 00:20 - We get to the point 00:30 - Reader expectations 03:00 - Realistic excitement 04:00 - Stop saying sorry 09:30 - Hot Take, Tacos Don't Suck! 14:45 - Delete and block 15:00 - In the land of fiction we all need a reality check 17:00 - We have to be on social media 18:35 - Let's do kindness Host Authors and Podcast Links https://www.staceymariebrown.com/ http://www.willowwinterswrites.com

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