Lit Ladies

The month of love continues and we take a DEEP dive into romance tropes we LOVE (and hate)! Of course we all have different takes on these hot topics that are all over the literary world! What works, what doesn't, what's overdone? Listen and chime in! Love triangles, friends to lovers, fish out of water, brother's best friend, manic pixie dream girl, rivals to lovers, grumpy/sunshine,...

It’s the month of love, and we are chatting romance with a queen of Christian romance, Pepper Basham! We talked about favorite romance tropes, the books she’s written, readers’ favorites and more. We also heard a bit about her writing journey and how God has worked in His perfect timing.  Connect with Pepper : @pepperbasham, https://www.facebook.com/pepperdbasham   https://pepperdbasham.com/   Sea...

It's the start of the year and today we're talking about reading goals, past and present. Join along for our conversation as we discuss: Do we set reading goals? If so, why or why not? How do we find time to read? Does "skimming" count as reading? Is "listening" to an audiobook reading? Are there drawbacks to setting reading goals? Do YOU set reading goals each year? Let us know! Find the Lit Ladi...

It's January--the time of year we all have resolutions. If you're a writer or aspiring writer, you won't want to miss this episode. Packed with a bunch of practical tips from writers at various stages, you'll get some ideas to implement right away! We discuss: How often to write Plotting vs. Pantsing Writing programs and platforms What general writing tips DON'T work How to manage writing when lif...

Episode Description For our first-ever crossover episode, we are thrilled to share this timely convo with our friends at Booked Solid Podcast! Join Han & Steph as they chat about all things books! With a fresh and fun perspective, you’ll hear from your favorite authors, Bookstagrammers, and publishing professionals! Both Hannah & Stephanie are clean romance authors and Bookstagrammers with...

Join us as we talk Christmas books and seasonal favorites. With special guests Betsy St. Amant and Morgan Tarpley Smith, we dive into their holiday book A Louisiana Christmas to Remember . Fake dating, Christmas dopamine, hurricane impact, the never-before-heard story of the PINEAPPLE... and favorite settings make their way into the conversation.  Follow our guests for more fun book info: @morgant...

Welcome to our festive Thanksgiving episode! Join us as we discuss a range of topics--feasts, food, and family in our favorite fictional worlds! Of course, we learned a whole lot about each other and how we celebrate the holidays. Come along with us for the journey! We'd love to know... What does BBQ mean to you, where you live? Do you eat acorn squash? And do you have Bojangles? @karissariffel.bo...

This episode contains book recs for the season! We have a spectrum of options for you to choose! Come along as we talk through some of our favorites! @karissariffel.books ; ⁠ ⁠https://karissariffel.substack.com/⁠⁠ @christie_b_kern_writes ; ⁠ ⁠https://www.christiebkern.com/⁠⁠ @kellyborjaswrites ; ⁠ ⁠https://www.kellyborjas.com/ Here are some of our favorites: Light and "clean" fall-themed books: Ju...

Join us as we talk through this spooky topic! We'll talk through what makes this genre unique, the difference between horror and terror, catharsis, our first horror movie experiences, and so much more! We want to know: have you heard of the "final girl" trope? Take a look at Karissa's Substack article for lots of additional thoughts: https://karissariffel.substack.com/p/why-i-write-horror-as-a-chr...

In this episode, we discuss our opinions on the state of Christian fiction. We cover a brief history of Christian fiction, talk what trends we're liking, and cast our hopes and predictions for the market! Where did it start? How has it changed? Does it need to have a salvation narrative to be considered Christian? Listen to this week's episode to hear our thoughts. Spoiler! We want more romantasy!...

In our first episode, we talk about our fiction favorites, a bit about ourselves, books that formed us, and our writing genres. We're so excited to start the Lit Ladies Literary Journey with you! @litladiespod Follow our individual writing endeavors below and on social media: https://karissariffel.substack.com/ ; @karissariffel.books https://www.christiebkern.com/ ; @christie_b_kern ht tps://www.k...