Romancing the Story: Writing Romance, Storytelling, and Book Structure
Story enthusiast and romance writer Sarah Gamez explores the creative craft and pragmatic aspects of writing with niche topic discussions, inspirational pieces and industry insights. Join in on conversations with authors and experts on creating engaging stories, marketing your books, and navigating the (self) publishing world. Whether you write romance or not, there's plenty of tips to be found on storytelling, genres, and medias. Sometimes, with a twist of romance.
Romancing the Story: Writing Romance, Storytelling, and Book Structure
Ep 53 - Evolving and Embracing Change as a Creator with Bree Unabashedly
"We're pretty good at (the podcast)....I have to not be afraid of like stepping out of the intentions of what it looked like....Not being afraid to step out, to do something different. Owning that like "you're good at what you do". I feel like that's where I'm at right now. "
Whether you are a romance writer, reader or content creator, Bree knows the struggles that comes with growth and transformation. She co-hosts, produces, edits, and co-created The Categorically Romance Podcast that introduces listeners to Harlequin category romance and authors that write under the brand. Come with us as we swap stories of hard-learned lessons in expectations and the reality of a creative.
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Twitter: @thecategoricallyromancepod
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Romance Author C. A. Szarek's Fundraiser
https://www.givesendgo.com/waterworld2023
Author mentioned by Sarah who reviewed the Three Little Pigs Re-telling
Instagram: @courtneymccaskillwrites
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Books Mentioned from Bree
The Rivals of Casper Road by Roan Parrish (A male/male romance from Harlequin Special Edition)
Twin Babies to Reunite Them by Ann McIntosh (A female/female romance featuring two Black women from Harlequin's medical line)
Awakened by the Wild Billionaire by Bella Mason (The author who wrote her book in one month - with Harlequin Presents)
The Match by Sarah Adams (The one Bree couldn’t remember the title but recalled it had a service dog who detected seizures!)
The Backup Plan by Jill Shalvis (Straddles the line of romance and women’s fiction)
Lizzie and Dante by Mary Bly (Eloisa James’ real name and her women’s fiction book)
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Music:
Strawberry Flavor Love by Daystar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMi0dxVgqvo