Sex, Lies, and Blank Pages

Show Notes 00:30 - Who is Antoinette? 04:30 - What topics do you cover and what is said? 08:30 - Dark Romance 14:30 - Fairy Smut 23:00 - High high, low low 26:00 - Death of the Author 36:30 - Small groups and loud voices 44:00 - What books would you recommend? 47:30 - Where to follow? Host Authors and Podcast Links https://www.staceymariebrown.com/ http://www.willowwinterswrites.com https://www.in...

Show Notes 00:30 - How did Stacey and Jordan meet? 02:30 - Who is Jordan? 03:30 - Best Gig and the "want to be saved." 08:00 - Language and how it changes 10:00 - What's the latest AI talk in the industry 22:00 - Stacey is wherever the tequila is 24:00 - What's the latest book? 26:20 - Writing is healing 29:00 - Freelance journalist 40:00 - Romantasy 42:30 - What type of advice do you have for wri...

Show Notes 00:30 - Who is Lexi? 03:00 - Share away! 05:00 - See the book as a movie 07:00 - Where should readers start? 17:30 - High High, Low Low 26:30 - Romance to Fantasy 32:00 - Where can readers find you and read your books? Host Authors and Podcast Links https://www.staceymariebrown.com/ http://www.willowwinterswrites.com https://www.instagram.com/colleensoppenheim/ https://youtube.com/@SexL...

Show Notes 00:30 - Who is Miranda and what does she do? 01:30 - Types of content 07:00 - Anxious Generation 08:00 - Funny books, water, and positive places 13:30 - What started all of this and any advice? 20:30 - Read Unhinged! 22:00 - Dealing with the rage factory 25:00 - Social media is not real 27:30 - What's on the horizon? 33:30 - Have you read? 36:30 - Any recommendations? 38:40 - Where can...

Show Notes 00:15 - Who is Xio? 01:30 - Music business experience 03:30 - Xio's books and writing history 12:00 - Importance of creative energy 13:30 - Big Brother for Writers (pitch) 18:00 - High high, and low low 21:00 - Tapping out of social media 27:00 - Doom scrolling 28:00 - Charitable and Writing 32:00 - Where to find you and what are you working on? 34:00 - Vanilla-gate (interlude) 34:30 -...

Show Notes 00:15 - Who is Rick? 04:00 - Marketing choices 06:00 - Marketing advice 08:00 - Scaling marketing services 10:30 - How important are book signings? 14:30 - Stacey has good energy! 16:30 - What social media is best? 20:00 - Consistent posting 26:00 - Ads 31:00 - What are the future platforms? 35:00 - Marketing packages and ads 40:00 - Words of wisdom Host Authors and Podcast Links https:...

Show Notes 00:15 - Who is Oriana? 01:30 - Special editions 02:30 - What advice do you have to give to authors? 05:00 - Kickstarter is scary! Break it down for us 10:00 - How long is the process? 18:00 - Government-approved spicy art 21:45 - What is your day like? 26:00 - Talk about 42 million 30:00 - Big publishers on Kickstarter 35:45 - What about the cons? 38:00 - What is your favorite book? 43:...

Show Notes 00:15 - Who is Ines? 01:00 - It's getting hot in here 03:00 - Production work and highlighters 04:30 - The pleasure hound 05:45 - What is your high high or your low low 08:45 - Cheers 13:00 - Luna Terra World 19:30 - Velvet covers, what do you think? 22:45 - Steering wheel desk 23:30 - Author tips 27:00 - Craft 29:00 - Best place to start? Host Authors and Podcast Links https://www.stac...

Show Notes 00:15 - Who is Krystyna? 01:00 - Book list 04:45 - Comic covers 06:45 - Where should readers start? 11:45 - What is your high high and low low? 16:30 - How long have you been in publishing? 20:00 - What social media platform do you like? 22:00 - How do you write? 26:30 - Always be nice to Colleen 29:00 - What else are you working on? 31:30 - Writing all the time 35:30 - Where can people...

Show Notes 00:15 - Who is Tamara? 01:00 - Cosmo Reads 06:00 - Lean into the fandom 12:00 - The world through women's eyes 13:00 - Cosmo Reads Genres 14:30 - How are you finding authors? 16:00 - Doing all the things 23:00 - What to wear 24:30 - Any advice to authors or readers? 29:00 - What's the next book and where to follow? Host Authors and Podcast Links https://www.staceymariebrown.com/ http://...

Show Notes 00:15 - Who is Brigid? 01:00 - Where to start? 05:30 - True Blood book-talk 07:45 - What is your high high or your low low 10:00 - When the woman is successful 15:00 - Love language 17:45 - Only traditionally publish 24:00 - Simple marketing 25:30 - Assistants? 31:00 - Lack of control 33:00 - What is next? Host Authors and Podcast Links https://www.staceymariebrown.com/ http://www.willo...

Show Notes 00:15 - Who is Shannon? 02:30 - High highs and low lows 05:30 - The toxic KU relationship 10:00 - Path into writing and where to start 24:30 - Take a breath 26:00 - Genre selection and selling ourselves 32:00 - Flash in the pan authors, hard work, hype 35:00 - Toxicity in the genre 39:00 - Stand your ground 40:30 - What's your personal favorite book, and what's next? Host Authors and Po...

Show Notes 00:15 - Who is Dana? 05:30 - Where do readers start? 09:00 - Kickstarter! 17:00 - The corporate world 21:00 - The high highs and low lows 24:00 - Selling cheerleading 27:00 - First books 34:30 - What is Dana working on now? Host Authors and Podcast Links https://www.staceymariebrown.com/ http://www.willowwinterswrites.com https://www.instagram.com/colleensoppenheim/ https://youtube.com/...

Show Notes 00:15 - Signings - what the f&ck is going on? 02:00 - WHAT!? 05:30 - Reality vs. Fiction 10:30 - We can't communicate anymore 12:00 - Wild! 14:15 - Fun vs. Feral 17:15 - Don't touch the models 17:45 - Cons vs. Signings 30:15 - Signing Advice Host Authors and Podcast Links https://www.staceymariebrown.com/ http://www.willowwinterswrites.com https://www.instagram.com/colleensoppenheim...

Show Notes 00:15 - Who is Tara? 02:00 - Book signing 10:00 - How do you balance writing and events? 18:00 - Planes, Boats, and rental cars 23:30 - What should readers start with? 28:00 - Plotter or Pantser? Host Authors and Podcast Links https://www.staceymariebrown.com/ http://www.willowwinterswrites.com https://www.instagram.com/colleensoppenheim/ https://youtube.com/@SexLiesandBlankPagesPodcast...

Show Notes 00:15 - Return of the Queen 02:30 - Legal work in writing 05:30 - Copyright and trademark 08:00 - Generative AI lawsuits 17:30 - Barbie Case 21:30 - Wild online rumor mill 25:00 - AI Use 35:00 - AI disclosure 38:30 - Series 41:00 - AI bias 50:00 - Ethical AI use? Special Links The Atlantic Article - https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/03/search-libgen-data-set/682094/ Ho...

Show Notes 00:15 - TikTok Famous Editor 05:00 - Writing human stories for all people 07:45 - Sensitivity readers 12:00 - You will offend people 19:00 - It's ok to make mistakes 24:00 - Characters and backgrounds 32:00 - The Handmaid's Tale Episode 34:00 - Take a break, take a moment, and delete 41:00 - Love language Host Authors and Podcast Links https://www.staceymariebrown.com/ http://www.willow...

Show Notes 00:15 - Show name? 01:00 - Never meet your heroes 10:15 - Good Guess! 16:00 - It takes years to reach success 23:00 - Work smarter 29:30 - Repurpose.alcohol 30:30 - Opportunities don't happen, you make them 33:30 - Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning Host Authors and Podcast Links https://www.staceymariebrown.com/ http://www.willowwinterswrites.com https://w...

Show Notes 00:15 - Stir the pot! 01:00 - Authors, Influencers, Author-fluencers 07:30 - What communication path is correct? 13:30 - Messy outrage culture 24:00 - Reality TV started it all! 28:00 - Colleen can find out 36:00 - Google it 39:30 - Cut the snake's head off! Host Authors and Podcast Links https://www.staceymariebrown.com/ http://www.willowwinterswrites.com https://www.instagram.com/coll...

Show Notes 00:15 - Keeping it fresh 01:00 - Words are hard 10:00 - New revenue streams 15:00 - If Colleen can do it, so can you! Host Authors and Podcast Links https://www.staceymariebrown.com/ http://www.willowwinterswrites.com https://www.instagram.com/colleensoppenheim/ https://youtube.com/@SexLiesandBlankPagesPodcast https://www.facebook.com/sexliesandblankpages https://www.instagram.com/sexli...

Show Notes 00:30 - Who is Chantelle? 01:30 - What is your favorite part of PR? 05:00 - What was that start? 08:30 - Social media insight 11:30 - What is the next social trend? 14:30 - Letting go of the fear 16:30 - YouTube users 17:30 - How to be part of this romance moment 20:30 - What other things do you do for marketing? 26:00 - High Highs and Low Lows 29:30 - Where to find you Host Authors and...

Show Notes 00:30 - Who is Laura? 02:00 - Genres 03:00 - Origin Story 13:00 - Print rights and advances 16:00 - Tattoos 18:30 - There is no one road 20:30 - Where should readers start? 23:30 - What's your high high? 31:00 - Sharing wisdom? Host Authors and Podcast Links https://www.staceymariebrown.com/ http://www.willowwinterswrites.com https://www.instagram.com/colleensoppenheim/ https://youtube....

Show Notes 00:30 - Intro 01:00 - Winter Dumpster Fire 07:00 - This is all I can do 10:00 - Tell them! 18:00 - Walking and grounding blankets 21:00 - Colleen keeper of secrets Host Authors and Podcast Links https://www.staceymariebrown.com/ http://www.willowwinterswrites.com https://www.instagram.com/colleensoppenheim/ https://youtube.com/@SexLiesandBlankPagesPodcast https://www.facebook.com/sexlie...

Show Notes 00:30 - What is Curios 06:00 - Creator fund 10:00 - Deliverables 11:00 - Tired of Amazon 14:00 - Gossip and customer service 19:30 - Creator and Fan content 21:00 - Being on social media is better than being on Amazon 27:00 - Books need their Napster moment 31:00 - How can Curios help? 33:00 - What's one thing that is desperately needed? 35:00 - Try Curios, sign up 36:30 - Controlling c...

Show Notes 00:30 - The secret lair 01:00 - Who is Joe, and what is Author Nation? 05:00 - Are indie authors more flexible? 09:00 - House vs. Indie 10:00 - Who was your favorite person at Author Nation? 11:00 - Dealing with detractors 15:00 - Golden nuggets for authors 17:30 - Brand at the top of readers mind 20:00 - What to expect at Author Nation 30:30 - High Highs and Low Lows 39:00 - So many pe...