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, … Continue reading 552. Contemporary Romance, RomComs, and Grief with Melonie Johnson →
Today I’m talking with Melonie Johnson, whom I first met nearly 10 years ago before she knew what RWA was. Now she’s releasing three books back to back as a debut author. Her first book, Getting Hot with the Scot, released this week – congrats, Melonie! In this interview, we talk about her surprising and familiar path to publication, including being a Golden Heart finalist twice. She discusses the invaluable support from other writers, and … Continue reading 349. Keeping the Audience in Mind Always: An Interview with Melonie Johnson →
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! … Music: purple-planet.com
Get a head start on the holiday spirit by reading for a great cause! Nearly twenty of today’s most entertaining rom-com authors have teamed up to sell #Books4Boobs. This collection of holiday shorts ranges from sweet to steamy and promises to entertain. 100% of proceeds will benefit the Young Survivor Coalition, an international organization focusing on women ages 40 and under who are diagnosed with breast cancer. Titles and Authors Wilder for the Win by … Continue reading Tinsel and Tatas →
Today I’m chatting with Jeff Adams and Will Knauss from the Big Gay Fiction Podcast, and the Big Gay Author Podcast. We talk about, big surprise, podcasting, about writing, and then we celebrate together that we were both featured in Oprah Magazine online in an article, “21 of the Best Book Podcasts to Listen to When You’re Not Reading,” written by McKenzie Jean-Philippe. Special thanks to Melonie Johnson for sharing her recording setup with me … Continue reading 374. Artisanal Podcasting Under the Big Gay Umbrella: A Conversation with Jeff Adams and Will Knauss →
Did you miss Romance Game Night at the Strand on July 25? Fear not! We have audio, courtesy of the fine folks at The Strand! So you can listen in as Helena Hunting, Lauren Layne, Melonie Johnson, Alisha Rai, and Sonali Dev as we play Romance Bingo, Never Have I Ever, and Would You Rather? Special, effusive thanks to everyone behind the scenes who made this evening possible: Sabir Sultan, Cynthia Grey, Natalie Tsay, Marissa … Continue reading 362. Live from The Strand: Romance Game Night! →
If you’re going to RWA or are in the general NYC area (hi!) and you’re free Thursday, July 25, come on down to The Strand Bookstore for Romance Game Night! Join contemporary romance authors Melonie Johnson, Sonali Dev, Lauren Layne, Alisha Rai, and Helena Hunting for a night of fun and games – I’ll be the emcee of madness and mayhem! Seriously, with that lineup of authors, it’s going to be hilarious. We’re going to play rounds … Continue reading This Thursday in NYC: Romance Game Night at The Strand! →
The Ripped Bodice is back with another round of Summer Romance Bingo. Visit their site for a printable bingo card and rules on how to win prizes! We’ll be playing along in our Goodreads group and helping one another out with recommendations. You can also follow The Ripped Bodice on Twitter for more recs. If you’re not on Goodreads, that’s okay! We’ll be giving some suggestions here and opening it up to the Bitchery for further … Continue reading Recommendations for The Ripped Bodice’s 2019 Summer Romance Bingo →
Join contemporary romance authors Melonie Johnson, Sonali Dev, Lauren Layne, Alisha Rai, and Helena Hunting for a night of fun and games – with Sarah (hi!) as the emcee of madness and mayhem! Throughout rounds of Never Have I Ever (writing edition!) and Would You Rather? (romance edition!), listen for key words to mark on your Bingo card for the chance to win a prize pack of books. The first 50 people to arrive will … Continue reading Romance Game Night at The Strand Bookstore! →
Recorded on May 16, 2019, it’s our live show from Book Lovers Con 2019! It’s fast, it’s funny, and it’s very silly. Thank you to Amanda and Elyse for doing the live show with me. Thank you to Eva Moore and Beth P who brought bottles of wine to share – you are most lovely. Thank you to Tere and Jo Carol at BookLovers Con for giving us a space with a sound system to … Continue reading 352. Live From BookLovers Con: Cards Against Romance Tropes, and Other Appropriate Topics →
Alisha Rai and Melonie Johnson joined me for our live show at RWA 2018, where we played a very limited edition game, Cards Against Romance Tropes. We start with my learning that Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series is being adapted for Netflix by Shonda Rimes. Then we start the games! Alisha Rai is captain of Team Kale, and Melonie Johnson is captain of Team Donut. It’s a little echo-y, which is my fault. Apologies. Special thanks … Continue reading 309. Cards Against Romance Tropes: Our Live Show at RWA! →
