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 Things You Have to Get Right
• The Humiliation Kink ScreenWriter of the 90's

The Gargoyle from General Management, the latest in Kate Prior's Claws and Cubicles series.

Marty Vee's newest book Hazel and Elijah Find Out is now available. Sign up for Marty's newsletter at her website to get Hazel and Elijah Don't Get Caucht for free!

You can find Kate on Twitter @bykateprior and Instagram @bykateprior and Marty on TikTok @martyveeauthor and Instagram @martyveeauthor and Twitter @martyveeauthor.

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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 Vee's newest book Hazel and Elijah Find Out is now available. Sign up for Marty's newsletter at her website to get Hazel and Elijah Don't Get Caucht for free!

You can find Kate on Twitter @bykateprior and Instagram @bykateprior and Marty on TikTok @martyveeauthor and Instagram @martyveeauthor and Twitter @martyveeauthor.

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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 Hazel and Elijah Find Out.

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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 @katerinastoneromance.

Katerina also offers development edits at www.mikarekai.com.

Get Love, Laugh, Lich, Kate Prior's debut novella.

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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.

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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?

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 Doesn't Think Talent Exists (Only Positive Reinforcement)
Marty Disagrees
Kate Recaps APL Monster Romance Panel
We Say Marty's New Book Cover Is Cute Approx 100x
Book Blurbs, Bane of Our Existence
Kate Will Tear Books Up If Left Alone
Plans for Future Releases
A World Without Chairs

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.