In the Not Safe For Work Romance Podcast, two authors take you behind the scenes in their little corner of the romance writing world! Join your hosts Eris Adderly and Shane Starrett where they talk about romance, the industry, the craft of writing, and the kinds of books that embarrass you in front of your relatives.
Shane and Eris are back! Find out if there's anything even these two spicy Romance writers don't dare to say, as they discuss the ways current events affect how authors interact with the public. In the social media age, where fans expect to have access to and interaction with creators, how far is too far, in terms of author self-expression? News happens. People have opinions. Authors are people (we swear!), but what are the consequences for making our stances on hot-button topics known? D...
15 Dec 2021
Year In Review
Shane and Eris look back on 2021, including their personal highs and lows, the continuing impact of COVID on the Readersphere and Authorlandia, and all the new fun things coming to the podcast in 2022. Revisit some of the best NSFW Romance Podcast moments of the year, including fascinating author interviews, times when Eris was definitely not in on the joke, and highlights from the barrage of innuendoes Shane managed to endure. Everything from Tiger King to windmills, ball gags to #buttga...
22 Nov 2021
Madness & Mafia Romance: The Measha Stone Interview
Measha Stone, USA Today Bestselling author of the Reluctant Brides and Mafia Brides series of dark, spicy Romances talks with Shane and Eris about book signing events and introversion, how much she hates the plotter approach to writing, and how surprisingly supportive the Romance writing community can be. Eris cackles maniacally about cliffhangers, and when candy corn underpants enter the conversation, Shane nearly has to safeword out. Follow Measha here: Amazon: http://amzn.to/2BPnQd...
18 Oct 2021
We March on a Road of Bones: Writer's Block and Motivation
Writer's Block: Shane and Eris talk about the terror of terrors among authors. Why does it happen? What do we do about it? Come for talk about 'forcing it'; stay for a discussion of alphas and betas that's surprisingly NOT centered around omegaverse. Find out why Eris can't meditate, and why Shane has ZERO CHILL when it comes to side projects. ___ Finally, we take listener feedback, and we would LOVE to hear from you! If you have questions, comments, or just something random to say, pl...
24 Aug 2021
The Dark Side: Dark Romance and Why We Write It
“It's just how you're wired, it's as simple as that.” — Shane Starrett Shane and Eris discuss dark Romance and why we read and write it. What constitutes ‘dark Romance’ in relation to other Romance tropes and genres? Why the stigma around Romances with dark themes, and what effect does it have on readers and authors? What impact do book retailers have on the availability of these stories? Plus: The Great Trigger Warning Discussion. Eris will rant, but probably not about what you’d think! ___ ...
13 Jun 2021
S2E5: Epic Fantasy and Sexual Magic: The A.S. Etaski Interview
A.S. Etaski, author of the epic dark fantasy series, Sister Seekers, joins Eris and Shane to talk about writing styles, dark elves, and the very real-life reasons sex and sexuality deserve their spotlight in speculative fiction as peers with all the other important themes we love to explore between the pages of our favorite books. Follow A.S. Etaski and check out her books here: https://etaski.com https://www.patreon.com/etaski https://www.amazon.com/A-S-Etaski/e/B07GBZ51HH/ ___ Finally, we t...
24 Mar 2021
Cover Yourself, Woman! Book cover design for indie authors - part 2
EPISODE FOUR - part two of two for this episode Join your hosts Eris and Shane as they talk about types of book covers—ebook and paperback—and how very, VERY important they are to the success of an author's book. They'll discuss how to plan for creating a book cover, finding a cover artist you like and approaching them, the actual process of creating the cover, and then what to expect once the book launches, and beyond. Podcast update: we can now also be found on Pandora for use...
24 Mar 2021
Cover Yourself, Woman! Book cover design for indie authors - part 1
EPISODE THREE - part one of two for this episode Join your hosts Eris and Shane as they talk about types of book covers—ebook and paperback—and how very, VERY important they are to the success of an author's book. They'll discuss how to plan for creating a book cover, finding a cover artist you like and approaching them, the actual process of creating the cover, and then what to expect once the book launches, and beyond. Podcast update: we can now also be found on Pandora for us...
16 Feb 2021
Black Collar Press / Black Light Roulette interview feat. Jennifer Bene & Livia Grant
Black Collar Press founders and USA Today Bestselling Authors Jennifer Bene and Livia Grant share with us how they transitioned from corporate jobs to the wild world of dirty Romance, what it’s like running the popular Black Light book series, and a fascinating deep dive into their writing processes, all the way from white boards to witchcraft. Plus a Black Collar Press exclusive reveal!
15 Jan 2021
You're Not the Boss of Me! Characters vs. Authors and who's really in charge.
This episode your hosts Eris and Shane discuss the characters they create, hearing their voices in their heads (and whether that’s proof they’re insane), and how to get down on paper the stories their characters insist on telling, the way they want them told. Finally, we take listener feedback, and we would LOVE to hear from you! If you have questions, comments, or just something random to say, please drop us a note on any of our podcast sites, or our Facebook or Twitter pages! I...
14 Dec 2020
The Voices in My Head: Writing Styles 101
Join your hosts Eris and Shane as they discuss the different writing styles authors have, that term ‘voice’ you hear writers talk about so often, and why these are both unique, and important, for every author. Finally, we take listener feedback, and we would LOVE to hear from you! If you have questions, comments, or just something random to say, please drop us a note on any of our podcast sites, or our Facebook or Twitter pages! If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can find us...
14 Nov 2020
Why Romance?
Join your hosts Eris and Shane as they discuss their reasons for wanting to write in the romance genre, both personal and professional, and the paths they took to achieve their goal of becoming a published romance author. Finally, we take listener feedback, and we would LOVE to hear from you! If you have questions, comments, or just something random to say, please drop us a note on any of our podcast sites, or our Facebook or Twitter pages! If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can f...
18 Oct 2020
Who We Are
In this first episode, join Eris and Shane as they each give a little background into who they are not only as writers, but also as—gasp!—people, and the stories behind how they each became authors in the romance genre. Finally, we take listener feedback, and we would LOVE to hear from you! If you have questions, comments, or just something random to say, please drop us a note on any of our podcast sites, or our Facebook or Twitter pages! If you want to follow us elsewhere, you ...
8 Oct 2020
NSFW Romance Podcast Trailer
In the Not Safe For Work Romance Podcast, two authors take you behind the scenes in their little corner of the romance writing world! Join your hosts Eris Adderly and Shane Starrett where they talk about reading—and writing—the kinds of books that embarrass you in front of your relatives. Coming Fall 2020. It's gonna get... awkward!
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