The Highlights: We Don't Care for Episode Topics Gaslight Yourself Into Thinking Your Book is Good Marty Forgot Her Dog Outside But It's FINE FOMO About BookCons When You Don't Even like Leading the House Kate Hates NYC on an NJ Level Author Group Chats are Good and Bad for Learning Bite Off What You Can Chew, Despite FOMO Cultivating Joy In A Writing Career The Importance of Good Reviews for Your Soul Quarterly Reminder to Read Bringing Down the Duke Figure Out If Your Standards for Success Are Reasonable Marty Is Writing the Christopher Nolan Equivalent of a Christmas Romance Novella Romanc ..read more

The Highlights: Kate Can't Rawdog a Movie 5 Minutes Straight of Explaining The Above It's Andrew's Podcast Now Marty's Plans for Release Romancelandia Discourse You Can't Tell But We Edited Out The Part Where We Retcon Whatever The Episode Was Going to Be About If You Read this Book Wrong The Metaphor Ran Away from Me Outlines Have A Strange DNFing Power Over Marty What If This Isn't Actually the Best Way to Begin this Book? Note for Future Kate: First Thought Best Thought When It Comes to Where You Start a Story Marty's Thoughts on Breaking Long-Established Writer's Advice There's So Many Th ..read more

Katerina Stone is back! Kate, Marty and Katerina chat about the last four episodes of Bridgerton season 3. They have some mixed feelings and hot takes! Prepare yourself, or don't, it's up to you. SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch Bridgerton season three before listening, but don't forget to listen. (And maybe read the first 5 books in the series… 'Kay, thanks!) Their assessment of season two is here! You can find Katerina Stone's hilarious tweets @stone_katerina and her Instagram @katerinastoneromance. The Gargoyle from General Management, the latest in Kate Prior's Claws and Cubicles series. Marty V ..read more

Jami Albright joins Marty in this episode about understanding and presenting your author brand! Jami shares her expertise on the promise an author makes to their readers, figuring out what is the unique thing you offer in your writing/books, and pinning down your ideal reader. She not only give advice on how to build your brand, but actionable tasks to find it and understand it. CW, during the last ten or so minutes Jami touches on cancer, family member death, and the grieving process. Find Jami and her author-consulting business at https://www.jamialbright.com/ Get Marty's latest novel Ha ..read more

We're back with our lovely friend Katerina Stone, to do what we did last time. This time it's about season 3 (the first four episodes). SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch Bridgerton season three before listening, but don't forget to listen. (And maybe read the first 5 books in the series… 'Kay, thanks!) Kate Prior and Marty Vee are joined by Regency romance author and film professor Katerina Stone to chat about season three of Bridgerton (available on Netflix.) They have thoughts. Their assessment of season two is here! You can find Katerina Stone's hilarious tweets @stone_katerina and her Instagram ..read more

In the us episode, Marty chats with contemporary and PNR author Lauren Connelly. In it they discuss: Lauren is the hero we need! Figure out your personal output. Five minute author. The critical part is so loud. This discussion was an absolute mind opener for Marty! Find Lauren Connelly at www.laurenconnollyromance.com. Get Marty's latest novel Hazel and Elijah Find Out. Sign up for Marty's newsletter at her website to get "Hazel and Elijah Don't Get Caught" for free! You can find Kate on Twitter @bykateprior, and Instagram @bykateprior, and Tiktok @bykateprior. Marty can be found on Tik ..read more

This episode contains little Vingettes of: The Ritual Is Simple, Are You Recording? Marty Outlines her Year Long Plan (this is from february) In Your Heart You Know Second Place Is Losing The Emotional Rollercoaster of Giveaways Canva Punishments Penis Envy but It's Over Book Length In Defense of the Short Stories It Keeps Coming back to Subjectivity  The TV Fascism in Kate's Home Marty Says "Bastard" Better than Anyone Ever [Through Clenched Teeth] Have You Ever Tried Relaxing ..read more

Marty and Kate are back after a longer than expected haitus, and we're kicking off season 4 the only way we know how-- a long, rambly, conversation about How You Are Doing Enough.  The Highlights: Scapegoat for Kareoke Discovering We're Both Obsessed with Jethro Tull 7 Minutes in We Get On Topic Re-Structuring Marty's Time Writing Is For You Marty's Fantasy Forray  MOM. SAY THAT AGAIN! Our Brains Think We're Not Productive Enough Brand vs. Creativity  Writing Outside the Brand Occasionally  is Still Good For The Brand You Don't Need to Grow Everything All At Once Kate Does ..read more

Marty and Kate have a special episode for this season finale: reading ~1500 words of their current projects, and then giving critiques to each other.  Warning: Kate says the phrase "lean in" about a hundred times.  ..read more

Enjoy this repost! Kate and Marty are feeling the pressure of time and they weren't able to record this week. BUT next week will be the season finale, where they share writing and give criticism. So this episode seemed appropriate.  Come on a journey with Kate and Marty, through the ups and downs of giving and receiving criticism. The Orc from the Office is Kate Prior's latest novella. Or check out her website at www.kate-prior.com. Get Marty's latest novel Just Fake Married. Sign up for Marty's newsletter at her website to get "Hazel and Elijah Don't Get Caught" for free! You can fi ..read more