This episode includes Sarah’s nefarious plans for Romantic Times in 2012 in Chicago, reader mail from Sarah’s inbox about [...]]]> This was recorded when I was coming down with the flu and pneumonia, and I’m slightly out of breath – and coughing. I edited out most of the coughing but if I missed one, I apologize.

This episode includes Sarah’s nefarious plans for Romantic Times in 2012 in Chicago, reader mail from Sarah’s inbox about buying books, picking self published books for review and how we do it, pitching books for review and how not to do it, and reacting and responding to reviews. Jane also tries to recommend books to Sarah.

Here are the books we discuss in this episode:

And yes – more Peatbog!

The music this week was provided by Sassy Outwater, and the track is called “Nyup” and it’s by the Peatbog Faeries from their 2007 album What Men Deserve to Lose. You can find them at their website, or at iTunes.

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In our next episode, we’ll be taking a look at your contest entries to give a name to the misallocation of the hymen. Get ready for hilarity.

If you have content suggestions or have feedback, email us! The email address for the podcast is sbjpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!

This week we are all about Listener Mail. We’re [...]]]> We are back with a new podcast! AND I have a new microphone that KICKS IN OMG about 4 minutes in, but after that I sound a lot better. Which is funny because I was coming down with the flu at the time we recorded. Heh.

This week we are all about Listener Mail. We’re discussing our werewolf best-of, pack dynamics, happy drunks, books that make you cry, coltish legs, and the discomfort zone.

We’ve also got More Peatbog!

The music this week was provided by Sassy Outwater, who heard my plea, and your pleas, for MORE PEATBOG. This week’s music is called “Room 215″ and it’s by the Peatbog Faeries from their new CD Dust. You can find them at their website, or at iTunes.

And here’s the list of books we talk about in this episode:

If you like the Podcast, you can subscribe to our feed, or find us at iTunes. You can also find us at PodcastPickle.

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If you have content suggestions or have feedback, email us! The email address for the podcast is sbjpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!

We’re back for one last podcast in 2011, and we’re talking about the ridiculousness threshold – the point at which you can no longer accept character or plot insanity and can’t enjoy the book. We also talk a bit about books that we love and at the time of recording were reading. So [...]]]>  

We’re back for one last podcast in 2011, and we’re talking about the ridiculousness threshold – the point at which you can no longer accept character or plot insanity and can’t enjoy the book. We also talk a bit about books that we love and at the time of recording were reading. So it’s a bit in the past but hey, good book recs never go stale.

The music this week was provided by Sassy Outwater, who accosts musicians on the street and finds us . This week’s music is called “The Naughty Step” and it’s by Peatbog Faeries from their new CD Dust. You can find them at their website, or at iTunes.

We’ve featured this song in a prior podcast, but this is by far the most popular of the music we’ve featured based on listener feedback. We’ll have new podcasts, more improvements in sound quality (bit by bit anyway) and more music in 2012, so fear not.

As usual, here’s the list of books we talk about in the podcast:

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Yes, the episodes are still all out of order – I have NO idea why – but if you note we’ve numbered the episodes while I try to figure out what the hell iTunes wants now to make them display in order.

As for the podcast, if you like it, you can subscribe to our feed at Feedburner or at iTunes. You can also find us at PodcastPickle.

If you have content suggestions or have feedback, email us! The email address for the podcast is sbjpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!

Seriously. Sorry for the delay. Blame iTunes. We had to change the name of the podcast because iTunes didn’t like the word “Bitches.” I cannot imagine why!

If you subscribe via iTunes, please UPDATE your LINKS: The New iTunes link is live here.

Yes, the [...]]]> It’s a new podcast! WITH a WHOLE NEW NAME! YAY!

Seriously. Sorry for the delay. Blame iTunes. We had to change the name of the podcast because iTunes didn’t like the word “Bitches.” I cannot imagine why!

If you subscribe via iTunes, please UPDATE your LINKS: The New iTunes link is live here.

Yes, the episodes are all out of order – I have NO idea why – but if you note we’ve numbered the episodes while I try to figure out what the hell iTunes wants now to make them display in order.

This week I convince Jane to talk about the Agony / Ecstasy Anthology, and we reminisce about old ebook stores and old reading devices. We also discuss schmoopy epilogues, were-bears, and books we’re reading right now.

Here’s the list of titles we’re talking about this week, along with a link to any devices or apps we discuss, too.

The Mantano App

This week the music is My Cherie Amour, recorded by Jason Hemmens from his album Welcome to Reality. You can find out more at JasonHemmens.com and you can find his album on iTunes or wherever you find your music.

The music is provided by Sassy Outwater, who knows a lot of musicians of all different styles of music, and sends them all to us. You can find Sassy Outwater on Twitter @sassyoutwater.

As for the podcast, if you like it, you can subscribe to our feed at Feedburner or at iTunes. You can also find us at PodcastPickle.

If you have content suggestions or have feedback, email us! The email address for the podcast is sbjpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!

We’re back, with more podcasting fun, this time as we chat about what we’re reading. We discuss cursing in romance – and whether there’s more cursing and blue language in romance published recently. And we talk football. NFL, specifically, and which players are the most hated.

It’s podcast time again! This week we have an epic interview with author Sarah Mayberry. That’s right, all the way to Australia for our first author interview. This podcast is long – just over an hour – but It was SO fun. We talk about writing [...]]]> Sadly, I think I forgot to post this.

It’s podcast time again! This week we have an epic interview with author Sarah Mayberry. That’s right, all the way to Australia for our first author interview. This podcast is long – just over an hour – but It was SO fun. We talk about writing for soap operas, her own books, language differences, and the elusive qualities of Vegemite.

Some of the sound quality may suffer a bit from time to time. Blame the long distance miracle that is Skype.

The music this week was provided by Sassy Outwater, who knows a heaping ton of musicians and finds original music for us for each episode. This week’s music is called “Forgotten” and it’s by Jason Hemmens. Forgotten is on sale as an mp3 at Amazon, or you can buy the album, Welcome to Reality, at Amazon, or at ITunes.

You can find us at iTunes. You can also find us at PodcastPickle.

If you have content suggestions or have feedback, email us! The email address for the podcast is sbjpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!

What surprises does our email inbox hold for us? And what book will Sarah read aloud this time? All the answers are here for your enjoyment. And, as [...]]]> It’s podcast time! This week: we peek in the mailbox and answer listener email. Are paranormals and vampire romances on the way out? Have we reached saturation?

What surprises does our email inbox hold for us? And what book will Sarah read aloud this time? All the answers are here for your enjoyment. And, as always, here’s a list of the books we talk about:

Sandra Hill’s Kiss of Pride

The music this week was provided by Sassy Outwater, who knows a heaping ton of musicians and finds original music for us for each episode. This week’s music is called “The Naughty Step” and it’s by Peatbog Faeries from their new CD Dust. You can find them at their website, or at iTunes.

As for the podcast, if you like it, you can subscribe to our feed at Feedburner or at iTunes. You can also find us at PodcastPickle.

If you have content suggestions or have feedback, email us! The email address for the podcast is sbjpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!

I hope you enjoy the interview, and [...]]]> For this edition of the Dear Bitches, Smart Authors podcast, Jane (me) asks Sarah Really Really Hard Questions about Everything I Know About Love, I Learned from Romance Novels, known affectionately as EIKAL.  I tried to ask hard questions about the book. Sarah said she felt cross examined.

I hope you enjoy the interview, and get a little insight into the book – which is now available at bookstores and libraries near you.

This week’s music is from Shadow Orchestra, and the very mellow track is called “Matilda Reprise.” You can find Shadow Orchestra at iTunes or at their website.

We also talk about books we loved that feature strong female friendships, and you’ll get to hear the EXTREMELY rare occurrence that Sarah knows an author’s name that Jane can’t remember(!!). And, as requested, here’s the list of books we talk about in this podcast:

You can subscribe to our feed at Feedburner or at iTunes. You can also find us at PodcastPickle where you can leave feedback and giggle with me at the pickle part.

If you have content suggestions or have feedback, email us! The email address for the podcast is sbj.podcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!

If you’ve ever wondered why it is that we so seldom choose a Save the Contemporary title, you’ll learn in this episode. We’ll [...]]]> We’re back with a new – and longer! – episode. This time around we’re talking about popular series in romance, specifically small town community romances for which I have a particular name.

If you’ve ever wondered why it is that we so seldom choose a Save the Contemporary title, you’ll learn in this episode. We’ll also talk about streak reading, what we’re reading that’s awesome, and we’ll discuss some books that are coming out this fall. Plus, there’s special extra awesome erotica excerpt reading by Sarah. It’s toward the end and you’ll want to read it.

You can find us at iTunes.

Mp3 is available for download as well (by right clicking and save as).  Please don’t play it in the browser because it kills our server.

If you have content suggestions, tips on how to do this whole thing better, or general wtf-ery comments, email us. It’s all welcome because a) we are new to this and b) we don’t really know what we are doing so the wtf comments are probably all valid. The email address for the podcast is sbj.podcast@gmail.com.

Thanks to Sarah who sets this up, asks all the questions, and does all the editing. Basically this podcast would not exist without her.  And to Sassy Outwater, who provided the new and original music for this podcast, and will be featured in future podcasts as well. This week’s song features Sassy on the fiddle and JD on the piano, and is called “Fiddler on the Loose.”

But we’re back, and we’re talking about what we’re reading, and which Harlequin Presents we both enjoy. Plus, we discuss at [...]]]> Back in 2009, Sarah Wendell and I did a few podcasts about romance novels. We’re BACK. And the audio is NOT AS GOOD. (We don’t know what we are doing . . . yet)

But we’re back, and we’re talking about what we’re reading, and which Harlequin Presents we both enjoy. Plus, we discuss at length a historical romance that’s coming out in December that we both adored and cannot wait to share with readers.

You can find us here iTunes or  download the mp3 file here.  Please don’t play it straight from the browser.  It kills the server.

Future podcasts will involve interviews with anyone who will take our calls, and fun discussions of romances past, present and future. If you have content suggestions, tips on how to do this whole thing better, or general wtf-ery comments, email us. It’s all welcome because a) we are new to this and b) we don’t really know what we are doing so the wtf comments are probably all valid. The email address for the podcast is sbj.podcast@gmail.com.

Thanks to Sarah who invited me, and to Sarah Outwater, who provided the music for this podcast, and will be featured in future podcasts as well.

At the end of the podcast, we offer up three ARCs of this December book we both love.  Those have all been claimed so I will promise to give away 5 finished copies when it comes out the first five podcast listeners who follow the instructions at the end of the podcast but you must note that you are coming from Dear Author.  Thanks folks.  We’ll have more books to giveaway in December, I promise.

Jane and I discuss our favorite romance tropes, from the friends-to-lovers to the makeover plot, and all the tropes in between that we cannot resist. Then  Carolyn Jewel  is with [...]]]> Welcome to another podcast Tuesday. It’s not every Tuesday, but every other Tuesday, but regardless, grab your nearest audio device and give a listen: it’s podcast time!

Jane and I discuss our favorite romance tropes, from the friends-to-lovers to the makeover plot, and all the tropes in between that we cannot resist. Then  Carolyn Jewel  is with us to talk about female empowerment, or the lack thereof, in historical times, and how the true history of the political, economic, and social status of women can make for some painfully fascinating characters.

Mp3 is available for  download as well.  PLEASE for the love of God right click and save, k? Esosoft and I will thank you.

You can  subscribe to our feed at Feedburner  or at  iTunes  If you have content suggestions, tips on how to do this whole thing better, or general wtf-ery comments, email us. It’s all welcome because a) we are new to this and b) we don’t really know what we are doing so the wtf comments are probably all valid. The email address for the podcast is  sbj.podcast@gmail.com.

This podcast is brought to you by the letters E, J, and S, and by Morgan from  Miss Media Productions. Thanks, Morgan!

Then, we discuss talking dirty – in novels.

Sarah says, “Damn, Beavis.” Jane says she doesn’t have a wide vocabulary of a very [...]]]> Jane and I are back with yet another podcast. Victoria Dahl joins us to talk about switching genres from historical to contemporary, living in small towns, and writing heroines with sexual authority.

Then, we discuss talking dirty – in novels.

Sarah says, “Damn, Beavis.” Jane says she doesn’t have a wide vocabulary of a very special nature, and we float the potential of a Very Special Instructional Podcast in the future. (Not really).

You can subscribe to our feed at Feedburner or at iTunes If you have content suggestions, tips on how to do this whole thing better, or general wtf-ery comments, email us. It’s all welcome because a) we are new to this and b) we don’t really know what we are doing so the wtf comments are probably all valid. The email address for the podcast is sbj.podcast@gmail.com.

This podcast is brought to you by the letters T, D, and M, and by Morgan from Miss Media Productions. Thanks, Morgan!