Smut & Sensibility

Amber and Aly are back with another manuscript minisode. This week, the ladies are diving in to the topic of first lines with tips on how to hook readers and common pitfalls to avoid.

I Would Stop Reading Your Book on Page One by Abigail Fenton:
https://abigailfentoneditorial.substack.com/p/i-would-stop-reading-your-book-on-page-one?r=3hzxqn&utm_medium=ios&triedRedirect=true

The Shit No One Tells You About Writing Podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/@TSNOTYAW 

Publishing Confidential: Kathleen Schmidt
https://substack.com/@kathleenschmidtutm_source=global-search

Subscribe to the Smut & Sensibility newsletter for updates and bonus content:  https://tr.ee/tW4kS7LqwT 

Check out our Book Nook recs on Bookshop.org (http://bookshop.org/) (affiliate): https://tr.ee/booknookrecs 

Join Smut University, a writing group for all genres run by traditionally published author, Sam Tschida! 14 day free trial. https://tr.ee/SmutU

S&S Ladies:
Amber
IG: https://instagram.com/amberchristineauthor
TT: https://www.tiktok.com/Amberchristineauthor

Aly
Substack: https://substack.com/@alyafterall 
TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@alydaltonwrites 

Connect with S&S!
TT: https://tr.ee/uepfsftdpc 
Instagram:https://tr.ee/MKqmAdLiLT 
YT: https://tr.ee/Osti-mKDCc 
Website: http://smutandsensibilitypod.com (http://smutandsensibilitypod.com/) 
Bluesky:https://tr.ee/-pb4yhfqfV

In this episode, Amber and Aly discuss the evolving demands of the publishing industry, the hot topic of social media platforms, and how authors can authentically build their brands without feeling overwhelmed.

0:00 – Introduction
1:24 – Book Nook
12:28 – Craft Corner: Do you need a platform to publish?
55:44 – Happy Endings

Nisha Sharma TikTok Post https://www.tiktok.com/@nishawrites/video/7584262947845721399?lang=en 

The Shit No One Tells You About Writing Podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/@TSNOTYAW 

Bookends Literary Agency 
https://www.youtube.com/@BookEndsLiterary

Publishing Confidential: Kathleen Schmidt
https://substack.com/@kathleenschmidtutm_source=global-search

Subscribe to the Smut & Sensibility newsletter for updates and bonus content:  https://tr.ee/tW4kS7LqwT 

Check out our Book Nook recs on Bookshop.org (http://bookshop.org/) (affiliate): https://tr.ee/booknookrecs 

Join Smut University, a writing group for all genres run by traditionally published author, Sam Tschida! 14 day free trial. https://tr.ee/SmutU

S&S Ladies:

Amber
IG: https://instagram.com/amberchristineauthor
TT: https://www.tiktok.com/Amberchristineauthor

Aly
Substack: https://substack.com/@alyafterall 
TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@alydaltonwrites 

Connect with S&S!
TT: https://tr.ee/uepfsftdpc 
Instagram:https://tr.ee/MKqmAdLiLT 
YT: https://tr.ee/Osti-mKDCc 
Website: http://smutandsensibilitypod.com (http://smutandsensibilitypod.com/) 
Bluesky:https://tr.ee/-pb4yhfqfV

Amber and Aly are back and this week’s minisode is all about getting “un-stuck.” If you haven’t yet voted in our trope bracket poll, check out the link in our bio!

E-book OUT NOW from Smut University Press: A MINNESOTAN’S GUIDE TO BREAKING THE ICE: http://tr.ee/MNguide 

Subscribe to the Smut & Sensibility newsletter for updates and bonus content:  https://tr.ee/tW4kS7LqwT 

Check out our Book Nook recs on Bookshop.org (http://bookshop.org/) (affiliate): https://tr.ee/booknookrecs 

Looking for writing community, education, and workshopping? Always wanted to write a novel? Feeling stuck with your current work in process? Looking to get your query package ready? Join Smut University, a writing group for all genres run by traditionally published author, Sam Tschida! 14 day free trial. https://tr.ee/SmutU

S&S Ladies:
Amber
IG: https://instagram.com/amberchristineauthor
TT: https://www.tiktok.com/Amberchristineauthor

Aly
Substack: https://substack.com/@alyafterall 
TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@alydaltonwrites 

Marie: https://www.instagram.com/authormariemoss

Connect with S&S!
TT: https://tr.ee/uepfsftdpc 
Instagram:https://tr.ee/MKqmAdLiLT 
YT: https://tr.ee/Osti-mKDCc 
Website: http://smutandsensibilitypod.com (http://smutandsensibilitypod.com/) 
Bluesky:https://tr.ee/-pb4yhfqfV

Amber and Aly are bringing march madness to the romance genre. But this time, we will be choosing between our favorite romance tropes to see which two make it to the final match up.  It will be up to our listeners to pick our champion via the link in our bio. May the games begin!

Poll for Winner: http://tr.ee/tropechamp26

0:00 – Introduction
2:24 – Book Nook
9:42 – Craft Corner: Tropes Bracket
57:59 – Happy Endings

Smut & Sensibility Newsletter: https://tr.ee/tW4kS7LqwT 

Check out our Book Nook Recs (affiliate):https://tr.ee/booknookrecs 

S&S Ladies:
Amber
IG:  / amberchristineauthor  
TT:  / amberchristineauthor  

Aly
Substack:https://substack.com/@alyafterall 
TT:  / alydaltonwrites   

Connect with S&S!
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/smutandsensibilitypod

Amber and Aly are back again with another manuscript minisode. This week's episode talking about our playlists and mood-boards may be even more unhinged than normal because it's a full on late night, pajama party gigglefest.

Episode Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3J2fEKDP9MYfThdK5m3ahF

E-book OUT NOW from Smut University Press: A MINNESOTAN’S GUIDE TO BREAKING THE ICE: tr.ee/MNguide 

Subscribe to the Smut & Sensibility newsletter for updates and bonus content:  https://tr.ee/tW4kS7LqwT 

Check out our Book Nook recs on Bookshop.org (affiliate): https://tr.ee/booknookrecs 

Looking for writing community, education, and workshopping? Always wanted to write a novel? Feeling stuck with your current work in process? Looking to get your query package ready? Join Smut University, a writing group for all genres run by traditionally published author, Sam Tschida! 14 day free trial. https://tr.ee/SmutU

S&S Ladies:
Amber
IG: https://instagram.com/amberchristineauthor
TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@amberchristineauthor

Aly
Substack: https://substack.com/@alyafterall 
TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@alydaltonwrites 

Marie: https://www.instagram.com/authormariemoss

Connect with S&S!
TT: https://tr.ee/uepfsftdpc 
Instagram:https://tr.ee/MKqmAdLiLT 
YT: https://tr.ee/Osti-mKDCc 
Website: http://smutandsensibilitypod.com 
Bluesky:https://tr.ee/-pb4yhfqfV