We Read Smut: Bookish Conversations for Romance Readers
WeReadSmut
42 episodes
6 days ago
If you've been listening to We Read Smut for any amount of time, you know I love grumpy female main characters! Today, I'm joined by author Jen Trinh to discuss why flawed, nuanced characters make for the most compelling stories, using her popular book Coming Clean as an example. We dive into the importance of authentic storytelling and why strong Asian American representation is vital in romance. Jen shares her journey from burnout to publishing before turning 30, and why her experience with...
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If you've been listening to We Read Smut for any amount of time, you know I love grumpy female main characters! Today, I'm joined by author Jen Trinh to discuss why flawed, nuanced characters make for the most compelling stories, using her popular book Coming Clean as an example. We dive into the importance of authentic storytelling and why strong Asian American representation is vital in romance. Jen shares her journey from burnout to publishing before turning 30, and why her experience with...
Urban, Contemporary, and Dark Romance: Writing Across Black Romance Genres with Tay Mo'Nae
We Read Smut: Bookish Conversations for Romance Readers
33 minutes
4 weeks ago
Urban, Contemporary, and Dark Romance: Writing Across Black Romance Genres with Tay Mo'Nae
Are you a fan of Black romance across multiple genres, from cozy contemporary to spicy dark romance? This week on We Read Smut, I'm joined by author Tay Mo'Nae to discuss her unique journey writing across urban romance, dark romance, and contemporary romance. We dive into what gives her books that signature "Tay Mo'Nae feel," why she writes unlikable, hyper-independent female characters, and what makes her book Hear My Heart (featuring a deaf heroine) so special. Tay Mo’Nae is a 30-year-old u...
We Read Smut: Bookish Conversations for Romance Readers
If you've been listening to We Read Smut for any amount of time, you know I love grumpy female main characters! Today, I'm joined by author Jen Trinh to discuss why flawed, nuanced characters make for the most compelling stories, using her popular book Coming Clean as an example. We dive into the importance of authentic storytelling and why strong Asian American representation is vital in romance. Jen shares her journey from burnout to publishing before turning 30, and why her experience with...
