Episode 19: Off Campus | After Party Review | The Deal by Elle Kennedy | Book to TV Adaptation

Episode 19: Off Campus | After Party Review | The Deal by Elle Kennedy | Book to TV Adaptation

Amber and Aly are back and diving into summer slumber party vibes with an after watch party of Off Campus on Amazon Prime. This was a book adaptation of The Deal by Elle Kennedy. Everyone online is excited about Off Campus, and Amber and Aly have joined the convo! 0:00 – Introduction 1:49 – Tea Time 9:51 – Book Nook 22:38 – Craft Corner: Off Campus Review 01:18:03 – Happy Endings Subscribe to the Smut & Sensibility newsletter for updates and bonus content:   https://tr.ee/tW4kS7LqwT [https://tr.ee/tW4kS7LqwT] Check out our Book Nook recs on Bookshop.org [http://Bookshop.org] (http://bookshop.org/ [http://bookshop.org/]) (affiliate): https://tr.ee/booknookrecs [https://tr.ee/booknookrecs] E-book OUT NOW from Smut University Press: A MINNESOTAN’S GUIDE TO BREAKING THE ICE: http://tr.ee/MNguide [http://tr.ee/MNguide]   Join Smut University, a writing group for all genres run by traditionally published author, Sam Tschida! 14 day free trial. https://tr.ee/SmutU [https://tr.ee/SmutU] S&S Ladies: Amber IG: https://instagram.com/amberchristineauthor [https://instagram.com/amberchristineauthor] TT: https://www.tiktok.com/Amberchristineauthor [https://www.tiktok.com/Amberchristineauthor] Aly Substack: https://substack.com/@alyafterall [https://substack.com/@alyafterall]  TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@alydaltonwrites [https://www.tiktok.com/@alydaltonwrites]  Connect with S&S! TT: https://tr.ee/uepfsftdpc [https://tr.ee/uepfsftdpc] Instagram: https://tr.ee/MKqmAdLiLT [https://tr.ee/MKqmAdLiLT]   YT: https://tr.ee/Osti-mKDCc [https://tr.ee/Osti-mKDCc] Website: http://smutandsensibilitypod.com [http://smutandsensibilitypod.com] (http://smutandsensibilitypod.com/ [http://smutandsensibilitypod.com/])  Bluesky: https://tr.ee/-pb4yhfqfV [https://tr.ee/-pb4yhfqfV]

Episode 18: Fool Proof Romance PART 2 | Creating Romantic Tension | Does it live up to the hype?

Amber and Aly are back with a book review for craft corner. This week, the ladies are discussing FOOLPROOF ROMANCE: LOVE BETWEEN THE BEAT SHEETS by Christopher Downing but this time PART TWO looking at the second half of the book. This craft book promises to help you craft a compelling romance novel filled with tension that goes beyond the classic plot beats. Does it live up to the hype? 0:00 – Introduction 2:45 – Book Nook 15:07 – Craft Corner 43:37 – Happy Endings Subscribe to the Smut & Sensibility newsletter for updates and bonus content:   https://tr.ee/tW4kS7LqwT [https://tr.ee/tW4kS7LqwT] Check out our Book Nook recs on Bookshop.org [http://Bookshop.org] (http://bookshop.org/ [http://bookshop.org/]) (affiliate): https://tr.ee/booknookrecs [https://tr.ee/booknookrecs] E-book OUT NOW from Smut University Press: A MINNESOTAN’S GUIDE TO BREAKING THE ICE: http://tr.ee/MNguide [http://tr.ee/MNguide]   Join Smut University, a writing group for all genres run by traditionally published author, Sam Tschida! 14 day free trial. https://tr.ee/SmutU [https://tr.ee/SmutU] S&S Ladies: Amber IG: https://instagram.com/amberchristineauthor [https://instagram.com/amberchristineauthor] TT: https://www.tiktok.com/Amberchristineauthor [https://www.tiktok.com/Amberchristineauthor] Aly Substack: https://substack.com/@alyafterall [https://substack.com/@alyafterall]  TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@alydaltonwrites [https://www.tiktok.com/@alydaltonwrites]  Connect with S&S! TT: https://tr.ee/uepfsftdpc [https://tr.ee/uepfsftdpc] Instagram: https://tr.ee/MKqmAdLiLT [https://tr.ee/MKqmAdLiLT]   YT: https://tr.ee/Osti-mKDCc [https://tr.ee/Osti-mKDCc] Website: http://smutandsensibilitypod.com [http://smutandsensibilitypod.com] (http://smutandsensibilitypod.com/ [http://smutandsensibilitypod.com/])  Bluesky: https://tr.ee/-pb4yhfqfV [https://tr.ee/-pb4yhfqfV]

Episode 17.5: Compelling Characters & Wounds | Writing Tips

Amber and Aly are back got another manuscript minisode. This week, the ladies are doing a character workshop using the Emotional Wound Thesaurus by Angela Ackermann & Becca Puglisi. This craft book challenges you to dig deep to uncover your characters past. Subscribe to the Smut & Sensibility newsletter for updates and bonus content:   https://tr.ee/tW4kS7LqwT [https://tr.ee/tW4kS7LqwT] Check out our Book Nook recs on Bookshop.org [http://Bookshop.org] (http://bookshop.org/ [http://bookshop.org/]) (affiliate): https://tr.ee/booknookrecs [https://tr.ee/booknookrecs] E-book OUT NOW from Smut University Press: A MINNESOTAN’S GUIDE TO BREAKING THE ICE: http://tr.ee/MNguide [http://tr.ee/MNguide]   Join Smut University, a writing group for all genres run by traditionally published author, Sam Tschida! 14 day free trial. https://tr.ee/SmutU [https://tr.ee/SmutU] S&S Ladies: Amber IG: https://instagram.com/amberchristineauthor [https://instagram.com/amberchristineauthor] TT: https://www.tiktok.com/Amberchristineauthor [https://www.tiktok.com/Amberchristineauthor] Aly Substack: https://substack.com/@alyafterall [https://substack.com/@alyafterall]  TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@alydaltonwrites [https://www.tiktok.com/@alydaltonwrites]  Connect with S&S! TT: https://tr.ee/uepfsftdpc [https://tr.ee/uepfsftdpc] Instagram: https://tr.ee/MKqmAdLiLT [https://tr.ee/MKqmAdLiLT]   YT: https://tr.ee/Osti-mKDCc [https://tr.ee/Osti-mKDCc] Website: http://smutandsensibilitypod.com [http://smutandsensibilitypod.com] (http://smutandsensibilitypod.com/ [http://smutandsensibilitypod.com/])  Bluesky: https://tr.ee/-pb4yhfqfV [https://tr.ee/-pb4yhfqfV]

Episode 17: Fool Proof Romance | Love Between the Beat Sheets | Does it live up to the hype?

Amber and Aly are back with another book review for craft corner. This week, the ladies are discussing FOOLPROOF ROMANCE: LOVE BETWEEN THE BEAT SHEETS by Christopher Downing. This craft book promises to help you craft a compelling romance novel filled with tension that goes beyond the classic plot beats. Does it live up to the hype? 0:00 – Introduction 2:20 – Book Nook 12:31 – Craft Corner 39:56 – Happy Endings Subscribe to the Smut & Sensibility newsletter for updates and bonus content:   https://tr.ee/tW4kS7LqwT [https://tr.ee/tW4kS7LqwT] Check out our Book Nook recs on Bookshop.org [http://Bookshop.org] (http://bookshop.org/ [http://bookshop.org/]) (affiliate): https://tr.ee/booknookrecs [https://tr.ee/booknookrecs] E-book OUT NOW from Smut University Press: A MINNESOTAN’S GUIDE TO BREAKING THE ICE: http://tr.ee/MNguide [http://tr.ee/MNguide]   Join Smut University, a writing group for all genres run by traditionally published author, Sam Tschida! 14 day free trial. https://tr.ee/SmutU [https://tr.ee/SmutU] S&S Ladies: Amber IG: https://instagram.com/amberchristineauthor [https://instagram.com/amberchristineauthor] TT: https://www.tiktok.com/Amberchristineauthor [https://www.tiktok.com/Amberchristineauthor] Aly Substack: https://substack.com/@alyafterall [https://substack.com/@alyafterall]  TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@alydaltonwrites [https://www.tiktok.com/@alydaltonwrites]  Connect with S&S! TT: https://tr.ee/uepfsftdpc [https://tr.ee/uepfsftdpc] Instagram: https://tr.ee/MKqmAdLiLT [https://tr.ee/MKqmAdLiLT]   YT: https://tr.ee/Osti-mKDCc [https://tr.ee/Osti-mKDCc] Website: http://smutandsensibilitypod.com [http://smutandsensibilitypod.com] (http://smutandsensibilitypod.com/ [http://smutandsensibilitypod.com/])  Bluesky: https://tr.ee/-pb4yhfqfV [https://tr.ee/-pb4yhfqfV]

Episode 16.5: Writer Self-Sabatoge | Book to Movie Gossip | Character Special Traits

Amber and Aly are back this week for another manuscript minisode. This week, they are discussing writer self-sabotage, book to movie adaptation gossip, and for the main episode a character development exercise involving special traits. Buckle up for a fun episode! 0:00 – Introduction 1:12 – Aly Self-Sabotage 7:51 – Amber and Her Crow Goals 11:45 – Book to Movie Adaptation Gossip 20:53 – Minisode: Character Special Traits: Secret and Known Subscribe to the Smut & Sensibility newsletter for updates and bonus content:   https://tr.ee/tW4kS7LqwT [https://tr.ee/tW4kS7LqwT] Check out our Book Nook recs on Bookshop.org [http://Bookshop.org] (http://bookshop.org/ [http://bookshop.org/]) (affiliate): https://tr.ee/booknookrecs [https://tr.ee/booknookrecs] E-book OUT NOW from Smut University Press: A MINNESOTAN’S GUIDE TO BREAKING THE ICE: http://tr.ee/MNguide [http://tr.ee/MNguide]    Join Smut University, a writing group for all genres run by traditionally published author, Sam Tschida! 14 day free trial. https://tr.ee/SmutU [https://tr.ee/SmutU] S&S Ladies: Amber IG: https://instagram.com/amberchristineauthor [https://instagram.com/amberchristineauthor] TT: https://www.tiktok.com/Amberchristineauthor [https://www.tiktok.com/Amberchristineauthor] Aly Substack: https://substack.com/@alyafterall [https://substack.com/@alyafterall]  TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@alydaltonwrites [https://www.tiktok.com/@alydaltonwrites]  Connect with S&S! TT: https://tr.ee/uepfsftdpc [https://tr.ee/uepfsftdpc] Instagram: https://tr.ee/MKqmAdLiLT [https://tr.ee/MKqmAdLiLT]   YT: https://tr.ee/Osti-mKDCc [https://tr.ee/Osti-mKDCc] Website: http://smutandsensibilitypod.com [http://smutandsensibilitypod.com] (http://smutandsensibilitypod.com/ [http://smutandsensibilitypod.com/])  Bluesky: https://tr.ee/-pb4yhfqfV [https://tr.ee/-pb4yhfqfV]