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We are delighted to be chatting with our little sister Kalie Holford today! We talk about her incredible debut novel The Last Love Song, writing while in college, Tortured Poets Department, and musicals! Enjoy! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) The Last Love Song by Kalie Holford In the Case of Heartbreak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Courtney Kae ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠In the Event of Love⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

There is crying in baseball! We're so excited to have KT Hoffman on the podcast today to talk about his debut novel The Prospects! We also talk about writing messy first drafts, second book syndrome, and baseball...lots and lots of baseball. Enjoy! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) The Prospects by KT Hoffman In the Case of Heartbreak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Courtney Kae ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I...

We are screaming/crying/throwing up because we have the incomparable Sarah Adams on the pod today! We talk all about her new book The Rule Book, when your writing process is chaos, Taylor, and enneagrams! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) The Rule Book by Sarah Adams The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams When in Rome by Sarah Adams Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams In the Case of Heartbreak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Welcome to episode 69 baby! We could not be more thrilled to mark this auspicious occasion with our dear friend Gretchen Schreiber! We talk all about her amazing book Ellie Haycock is Totally Normal, happy vs. truthful stories, writing while disabled, and of course, Disneyland. Thank you for tuning in! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) Ellie Haycock is Totally Normal by Gretchen Schreiber In the C...

We are so thrilled to be chatting today with Lyla Sage! We talk about her incredible new book Swift and Saddled, release day traditions, Beyonce's country music, and Survivor/Amazing Race! We hope you enjoy! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage Swift and Saddled by Lyla Sage In the Case of Heartbreak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Courtney Kae ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠In the Event of...

We're so happy this week to be chatting with one of our friends and fellow podcasters, Addie Yoder! We talk about her podcast Grace and Growth, recap the Super Bowl, and dish on Sister Wives (please note this episode was recorded before recent events in the Sister Wives family). We hope you enjoy!

We could not be more excited today to welcome Parisa Akhbari to the podcast! We chat all about her incredible book Just Another Epic Love Poem, character development, Janelle Monae, and disability rep in media. Just a note that we had some technical difficulties while recording this episode so the sound quality isn't the best. Our apologies! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) Just Another Epic...

Today we are thrilled to be chatting with debut author Alexandra Kiley! We talk about her new book Kilt Trip, Scotland, plotting and spreadsheets, Taylor, and Bridgerton! It's an episode full of goodies! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) Kilt Trip by Alexandra Kiley In the Case of Heartbreak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Courtney Kae ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠In the Event of Love⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Courtney Kae ⁠⁠...

We are absolutely dying because Danielle L. Jensen is joining us in the metaphorical studio today! We talk all about her amazing new book A Fate Inked in Blood, the hybrid author life, and our thoughts on the new Bridgerton teasers. This episode is a literal dream come true and we hope you love it! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen The Bridge Kingdom by...

Today it's just us as we talk all about Falon's new book RIGHT ON CUE! She shares her inspo and process, and we also talk the miscommunication trope, Vanderpump, and our latest MCU takes. RIGHT ON CUE is available now and linked below! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) In the Case of Heartbreak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Courtney Kae ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠In the Event of Love⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Courtney Kae ⁠...

This week we are thrilled to welcome the incredible Cara Bastone to the show! We talk about her new book Ready or Not, drawing the line between the writer and the written, new movies we're excited for, and k-dramas! Enjoy! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) Ready or Not by Cara Bastone In the Case of Heartbreak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Courtney Kae ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠In the Event of Love⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Court...

We are delighted to have one of our faves, Edward Underhill, with us on the pod today! We chat all about his new book This Day Changes Everything, along with what to do when craft books don't work for you, The Last of Us, and plants and gardening! Enjoy! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) This Day Changes Everything by Edward Underhill Always the Almost by Edward Underhill In the Case of Heartb...

Y'all are in for a treat this week because you basically get to listen to Falon, Courtney, and Hannah Bonam-Young becoming best friends! We talk about Hannah's book Next of Kin, imposter syndrome, the pastor kid to queer writer pipeline, the Golden Globes, and Vanderpump Rules! This episode is full of equal parts heart and laughs! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) Next of Kin by Hannha Bon...

We had so much fun recording this episode with the amazing Jarrod Shusterman and Sofia Lapuente! We talk about their incredible book Retro, what it's like to write as partners who are also life partners, The Summer I Turned Pretty, and traveling! We hope you enjoy! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) Retro by Jarrod Shusterman and Sofia Lapuente In the Case of Heartbreak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Courtney K...

We are thrilled to be chatting today with Melissa Wiesner! We talk all about her amazing book The Second Chance Year, self care for authors, and nineties rom coms! This is a really great episode for those looking to set some boundaries as we head full force into 2024! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) The Second Chance Year by Melissa Wiesner In the Case of Heartbreak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Courtney Kae ⁠⁠⁠...

We are thrilled to be welcoming debut author Naina Kumar to the podcast! We talk about her amazing book Say You'll Be Mine, brainstorming, Gilded Age and Sister Wives, and musical theater. We hope you love it! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) Say You'll Be Mine by Naina Kumar Ne'er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti In the Case of Heartbreak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Courtney Kae ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠In the Event of...

We could not be more thrilled to have one of our favorite authors, Jenny L. Howe, on the podcast today! We talk all about her new book On the Plus Side, fat representation, Monarch and Lego! We hope you enjoy! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) On the Plus Side by Jenny L. Howe The Make-up Test by Jenny L. Howe In the Case of Heartbreak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Courtney Kae ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠In the Event of Love⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

We're kicking off the new year with a very special bonus episode with one of our faves Ashley Herring Blake! We chat about Iris Kelley Doesn't Date, character development, House of Usher, and planners! Courtney and Falon also share their most anticipated 2024 reads at the beginning of the episode! Find your new favorite planner from Passion Planner ! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) Iris...

We are thrilled to kick off 2024 with one of our favorite humans, Erin La Rosa! We chat about her fabulous book Plot Twist, the financial realities of being a writer, Britney's memoir, and the Golden Bachelor. We hope you enjoy! Happy 2024! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) Plot Twist by Erin La Rosa For Butter or Worse by Erin La Rosa In the Case of Heartbreak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Courtney Kae ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠In...

We are squealing with excitement (literally) because we have our dear friend Susan Lee with us today! We chat with Susan about her amazing book The Name Drop, defining your own success, the Real Housewives, and of course, BTS. We also share our favorite 2023 reads in the intro (linked below). We hope you enjoy the last episode of 2023! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) The Name Drop by Susan Lee S...

We have a really special holiday bonus episode for you today! We're chatting with TikTok's favorite lumberjack, Nicole Coenen! We talk about Nicole's social media journey, setting boundaries, and what we do to keep warm and cozy in the winter months! Enjoy! About Nicole Coenen: Nicole Coenen is a videographer, dog mom, and the lesbian lumberjack of the internet. Through her videos, Nicole celebrat...

We could not be more thrilled to welcome Angela Montoya to the podcast! We chat all about her incredible debut Sinner's Isle, finding your writing community, and Sister Wives. Angela is full of wisdom and insight and we hope you take away as much from this episode as we did! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) Sinner's Isle by Angela Montoya In the Case of Heartbreak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Courtney Kae ⁠⁠...

We could not be more excited to have one of our besties Sonia Hartl on the pod today! We have such a great conversation about her book Rent to Be, being a hybrid author, and Love is Blind. We hope you enjoy! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) Rent to Be by Sonia Hartl Heartbreak for Hire by Sonia Hartl In the Case of Heartbreak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Courtney Kae ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠In the Event of Love⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Courtney Kae ⁠⁠⁠...

We could not be more thrilled to welcome the fabulous Andie Burke to the podcast! We talk all about her incredible debut Fly with Me, the debut experience, Taylor and Travis and so much more! Enjoy! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) Fly with Me by Andie Burke In the Case of Heartbreak⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Courtney Kae ⁠⁠⁠⁠In the Event of Love⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Courtney Kae ⁠⁠⁠⁠Just My Type⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Falon Ballard ⁠⁠⁠⁠Right o...

We are screaming/crying/throwing up because we have Ali Hazelwood on the podcast! We are HUGE fans of Ali's and we take this opportunity to discuss all the important matters: her new book Check and Mate, Fourth Wing and Iron Flame, and Taylor and Travis. The essentials! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) Check and Mate by Ali Hazelwood Bride by Ali Hazelwood In the Case of Heartbreak⁠⁠⁠ by Cour...