FMKlit Pod

It's that time of year again! It's National Novel Writing Month! And to celebrate, Neil and Claire are both attempting to write romance novels! For this first check-in episode of the month, our new novelists check in about how things are going so far, answer some of Christine's questions, and share passages from what they've written so far! Do these catty critics have the chops to write their own...

Is that a bump in the night, or are you just happy to see me? Whether it's the blood oozing out of the walls or the screams of tortured souls trapped between this realm and the next, there's nothing quite so sexy as a haunted house! Which is why we're bringing you this extra special, extra spoopy BONUS episode! This time around we read "Darkhouse (Experiment in Terror #1)" by Karina Halle and "Res...

Here at FMK were all about opening up our...book covers, and gushing some....feelings. So today we're doing Romance Book Clubs! To get our blood (and brains) going, we read "The Bromance Book Club" by Lyssa Kay Adams and "Meet Cute Club (Sweet Rose Book 1)" by Jack Harmon. In this stimulating episode, our well-read hosts discuss: tearing down the (literal) walls of your relationship; why it's impo...

We try not to get political here at FMKlit, but we just couldn't help ourselves! But, of course, we're approaching politics through the most level-headed and straightforward medium: romance! For today's special Quickie, we read "My Antifa Lover: A Riot of the Heart: Steamy Romance Against Fascism" by Jessica Stranger. Strap in, kids, because this book is as nuts as the current election cycle.

Ok, to be fair she's a *former* romance novel editor. But we're still so excited to interview Kristy Lin Billuni, aka The Sexy Grammarian. Our intrepid interviewers probe Kristy about how she found romance, how she became an editor of romance novels, and just how helpful motorcycle enthusiasts are. And of course there's some FMK! Kristy is now The Sexy Grammarian, a developmental editor/writing co...

Wild adventure? Yes. Steamy sex? Yes! Love? YES! We hope you're open to new experiences, Listener, because today we're saying YES! Today we read "Get a Life, Chloe Brown: A Novel (The Brown Sisters Book 1)" by Talia Hibbert, and "Less: A Novel" by Andrew Sean Greer. On this diem-carpeing episode, we discuss getting your date off in public; what happens when a dog eats your suit; and, because it's...

Lights! Camera! Let's get some action! Put on your designer duds to walk the red carpet of love because today we're reading about celebrities! Today we read "Somewhere Only We Know" by Maureen Goo and "Something to Talk About" by Meryl Wilsner. On this star-studded episode, our hosts talk the magic of karaoke, romantic business trips to Canada, and why it's important to know how to drive a scooter...

It's summer here in the Northern Hemisphere, so it's time to get your bikinis on! Well, actually, this is FMKlit, so it's time to get your bikinis off! Because today we're doing beach reads! For this sizzlin' episode, we read "I Dare You! (Moments in Maplesville Book 4)" by Farrah Rochon, and "Bliss" by Fiona Zedde. Things really heat up when our hosts discuss bonding over bugs, a family tree of s...

A certain Jaded Karen has gotten herself into a Harry situation being awful on Twitter, and Chuck Tingle won't let that stand! On this fourth wall-breaking episode, our hosts read and discuss Tingle's new novel, "Trans Wizard Harriet Porber and the Bad Boy Parasaurolophus." It's got magic, motorcycles, and sex with a dinosaur! Everything you could possibly want from a Tingle novel. And once you're...

I saw you from across the society ball and I couldn't help but fall under your spell. So I have to ask: Your manor home or mine? Pick up your petticoats and get out your grimoires, because today we're doing Magical Victorian London! For today's titillating episode that will be the talk of the ton, we read "Firelight (Darkest London Book 1)" by Kristen Callihan and "The Magpie Lord (A Charm of Magp...

On today's Quickie, we felt the need to break our "No Current Events" rule to share our thoughts on the Black Lives Matter movement and the murder of black people at the hands of police across the country. But we're three white people, so listen to us if you want, but it's more important to listen to and support black people right now. Below are the organizations and media recommended in this epis...

Meet me by your locker - we're cutting class! Who cares if we get detention? Because today we're doing high school bad boys! But, like, as a topic. Not actually. Today we read "Resisting the Rebel" by Lisa Brown Roberts, and "Collide" by J. R. Lenk. On this (after school) special episode, our spirited hosts discuss promposals, sex bracelets, and Neil discuss that he was, in fact, a high school bad...

We're still sheltering in place here in the Bay Area, so our health-minded hosts recorded another quickie while we figure out the logistics of recording separately. Neil has an article to share, Claire brings some problematic nonsense from Twitter, and we play a new game! FMKocktail! Neil and Claire name a romance trope and they take turns deciding the perfect boozy beverage to pair with it.

The dishes are done, the toys are put away, the kids are asleep....and now it's time for OUR bedtime *conspicuous wink* We hope you have some healthy snacks handy, because today we're reading about male nannies! In this episode we read "The Nanny" by Max Hudson, and "RAFE: A Buff Male Nanny (Loose Ends Book 1)" by Rebekah Weatherspoon. In this nurturing episode, our hosts discuss the horrors of ba...

Well, we're sheltering in place and practicing social distancing for the common good, even though it's very, very hard. Significant others are getting in plenty of quality time together (the quality of that time, according to the internets, is all over the place). But what about the single ladies? All the single ladies! In this episode, Neil and Claire talk about romance (and sex, of course) durin...

I've come from across the stars to tell you how passionately I love you....and this isn't just a warp drive in my pocket! Get your galactic mileage plan ready because we're doing space operas! Today we read "Reign: A Space Fantasy Romance (Strands of Starfire Book 1)" by May Sage, and "Safe Passage (Black Flag Book 1)" by Rachel Ford. In this epic episode, our hosts discuss: males and females; ove...

Can you believe we've been doing this for two years! To celebrate, we did another live show at Books Inc.! On this episode, we have a little "year in review" action, and then we use the VAST knowledge we've learned from romance novels to answer your romance advice questions! Claire's 2019 Picks: "An Extraordinary Union (The Loyal League Book 1)" by Alyssa Cole "Romancing the Beat: Story Structure...

Is that some fur on your tummy, or are you just happy to see me? Let's get feral because today we're doing werewolves! On this pheromone-inducing episode, we read "Wolf Signs: Northern Lights Edition (Granite Lake Wolves Book 1)" by Vivian Arend, and "The Midnight Hunt (Midnight Hunters Book 1)" by L.L. Rand. Today, our howling hosts discuss cheesecake, the tired old virgin trope, and how much mon...

Alright, ladies, it's time to raise your skirts and bob your hair because we're heading back to the '20s! But we can stand this pesky prohibition thing, so we'll hop across the pond and see if we can't find some love. All of this to say that we're doing American ladies in England in the '20s! (Thanks, Claire). In this roaring episode, we read "How to Talk to Nice English Girls: a lesbian historica...

They say that those who can't do, teach. Well we say those who teach, can do, and do so all night long. And we're putting that to the test, because today we're discussing novels written by our how-to gurus from episode 35! This time we read "Falling Under (A Falling Under Novel Book 1)" by Gwen Hayes and "Hot Head" by Damon Suede. In this episode, our well-informed hosts discuss psychics in drag,...

We interrupt our regularly scheduled episode to bring you breaking news from the Romance Writers of America! In this not so quick quickie, Claire updates us on the scandal that is rocking the romance world, and Neil discusses Chuck Tingle's literary critic of the whole affair: "Not Pounded By Romance Wranglers Of America Because Their New Leadership Is From The Depths Of The Endless Cosmic Void" S...

Hello, lover. We're going to teach you the ways of love......-driven novels. Because today we're reading romance how-to guides! On this education episode, we read "Verbalize: bring stories to life & life to stories (live wire writer guides)" by Damon Suede and "Romancing the Beat: Story Structure for Romance Novels (How to Write Kissing Books Book 1)" by Gwen Hayes. Our hosts discuss linguistics,...

That's right, kids, a live show! This is the recording of our live show on 11/15/2019 at Books Inc. Laurel Heights in San Francisco with special guest co-host Meg Trowbridge! We interviewed fabulous author Casey McQuiston about her book "Red, White, and Royal Blue." It was a fantastic time and we're so thankful to both Casey and Books, Inc. Sadly, the audio didn't really pick up the audience quest...

Are you hungry for something sweet? Salty? Creamy? Well open up, because today we're doing chefs! On this sinfully delicious episode, we read "Dinner and Desert" by K. Kretz and "Tasting His Omega: A Mapleville Celebrity Chef Novel: MM Non Shifter Alpha/Omega Mpreg (Mapleville Omegas Book 4)" by Lorelei M. Hart and Ophelia Heart. Today our hosts talk about wooing cookies, how easy it is to go from...

Ok, queens, it's time to zhuzh that wig, beat that face, and get out those sparkly fuck me pumps, because today we're doing drag queens! For this fierce episode, we read "Painted Faces" by L.H. Cosway and "Freak (F-Word Book 2)" by E, Davies. For this little kiki, our hosts spill the tea about: how men can still be entitled assholes, even when they're in panties; why it's important to teach your i...