Interviews with the best of women’s fiction authors. Where do best-selling authors find their story inspiration? Plus books they recommend, and advice for other writers.Hosted by award-winning author, Lainey Cameron and Ashley Hasty, the book blogger behind HastyBookList.com
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From Dipsea, Fictional Men Written By Women is the spiciest fiction podcast on the internet. Each season features a new storyline with swoon-worthy characters, your favorite romantic tropes, and plenty of spice to keep you hooked. This podcast is for adults only, so headphones are highly recommended. Ready for more? Head over to the Dipsea app for thousands more original audiobooks created just for you. Use the promo code FICTIONALMEN or visit dipseastories.com/fictionalmen to get 30 days free.
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Breaking the Glass Slipper: Women in science fiction, fantasy, and horror
Megan Leigh, Charlotte Bond, and Lucy Hounsom
Podcast discussing women in science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Hosted by Megan Leigh, Charlotte Bond, and Lucy Hounsom. New episodes every other Thursday.
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In Pop Fiction Women we deep-dive into the complicated women of books, movies and TV shows, along with the women that bring them to life behind the scenes. Think Fleabag and Phoebe Waller Bridge, Normal People and Sally Rooney, and so much more. In each episode you can expect us to: * Break down the protagonist as we ask what makes her complicated? * Identify the best scenes, which can mean sweetest, funniest, or most badass. Anything we love. * Recount the cringiest scenes. The ones that ma ...
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Writing horror comics with Corissa Grant
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We have a lot of authors on our podcast, talking about their books, what inspired them, how they’ve written them etc. Quite often they’ll get drawn into the TV series or films that inspired them [*coughs* Star Trek]. But a medium we don’t often touch upon is comics & graphic novels, even though some of […] The post Writing horror comics with Coriss…
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Lauren Aliza Green & 'The World After Alice': Debut Discussions
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On this episode of Debut Discussions, we’re chatting with Lauren Aliza Green, about her debut novel, The World After Alice, a gripping story of two families brought together to celebrate an unexpected marriage, twelve years after a devastating tragedy upended their lives. The characters are so alive in this story and the hook of having two families…
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Liz Moore & 'The God of the Woods': Complicated Conversations Series
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In this episode of Complicated Conversations we chat with Liz Moore, the author of the New York Times bestselling novel Long Bright River, which was a Good Morning America Book Club pick and one of Barack Obama’s favorite books of 2020. Her beautiful and complex new novel, The God Of The Woods, follows a wealthy American family who build an estate …
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Ashley Poston & 'A Novel Love Story': Complicated Conversations Series
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On today’s episode of Complicated Conversations, we chat with New York Times bestselling author Ashley Poston about her new magical book, A Novel Love Story, in which her protagonist Elsy finds herself trapped in the town of her favorite romance series and must learn to become the main character of her own life. Ashley discusses happy endings, writ…
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Flynn Berry & 'Trust Her': Complicated Conversations Series
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On this episode of Complicated Conversations we welcome Flynn Berry, New York Times bestselling author of Northern Spy, a 2021 Reese’s Book Club pick, to discuss her riveting new thriller, Trust Her, which brings back sisters Tessa and Marian Daly three years after they narrowly escaped the IRA’s worst punishment for informing. We chat with Flynn a…
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Hacks Season 3 Recap: This One Cuts Deep
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On today’s episode, we’re back to discuss the rest of Hacks season 3 (episodes 3-9), a show that continues to shine with the stellar writing of Lucia Aniello, Paul Downs, and Jen Statsky and the incredible cast lead by Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder (complemented by this season’s standout guest actors like J. Smith Cameron, Christina Hendricks, He…
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The poetry of space – with Oliver K. Langmead
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When we say the word “novel,” most of us think of a book written in prose, split into chapters and possibly parts. But every now and again, we come across novels that defy our expectations. Pratchett’s early work not only eschewed chapters – instead presenting the reader with continuous prose divided by section breaks – […] The post The poetry of s…
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Adriana Trigiani & 'The Good Left Undone': Complicated Conversations Series
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On this episode of Complicated Conversations, we chat with the incomparable Adriana Trigiani. Beloved by millions of readers around the world, Adriana is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty books of fiction and nonfiction, including her latest, The Good Left Undone - an instant New York Times bestseller, Book of the Month pick and Peopl…
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Book Talk: One Month to The Astrology House launch
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We are one month to the launch of The Astrology House, Carinn's debut thriller! Listen now and come along on the rollercoaster ride of emotions this journey brings! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesOleh Carinn & Kate
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Fiona McPhillips & 'When We Were Silent': Debut Discussions
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On this episode of Debut Discussions we’re chatting with Fiona McPhillips about her debut novel, When We Were Silent, an unputdownable, thrilling story of exploitation, privilege, and retribution about an outsider who threatens to expose the secrets at an elite private school. Fiona shares with us the moment she knew it was time to follow her long-…
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Sarah Crouch & 'Middletide': Debut Discussions
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On this episode of Debut Discussions we’re chatting with Sarah Crouch about her debut novel, Middletide, a gripping and intensely atmospheric literary thriller about the suspicious death of a beautiful young doctor in a small town and the prime suspect, a reclusive young man who abandoned the community in chase of big city dreams but returned for t…
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Secrets and killers with Kaaron Warren
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A few decades ago, if you said the word “Gothic haunted house novel,” the phrase would very definitely have brought to mind something with a rambling Victorian mansion, tortured heroines, mad women in the attic, sombre men, and wailing ghosts. It probably wouldn’t have brought to mind a little old lady baking scones and conducting […] The post Secr…
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Becky Chalsen & 'Serendipity': Complicated Conversations Series
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On today’s Complicated Conversations we welcome back Becky Chalsen to discuss her new novel, Serendipity, a big-hearted, page-turner that delves deep into a complicated friend group as they navigate one messy yet magical midtwenties summer in a Fire Island share house. We had so much fun chatting with Becky about how she turned her lifelong love of…
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Annabel Monaghan & 'Summer Romance': Complicated Conversations Series
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In today’s Complicated Conversations we welcome back Annabel Monaghan to discuss her new novel, Summer Romance, a story about a professional organizer, Ali Morris, who finds herself living with the literal and physical weight of things left not tended to. As a recently separated mother of three, Ali embarks on a summer romance to get unstuck in her…
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Jaclyn Westlake & 'Dear Dotty': Debut Discussions
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On this episode of Debut Discussions we’re chatting with Jaclyn Westlake about her debut novel, Dear Dotty, which follows the chaotic year in the life of Rosie Benson, a 24-year-old whose life unravels after the sudden passing of her free-spirited great aunt, Dotty. In a bid to feel close to Dotty again, Rosie reaches out to all of Dotty’s contacts…
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Under The Bridge on Hulu Recap, Episodes 4-8, the devastating middle to the disturbing conclusion
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In today’s recap we discuss Episodes 4-8 of Under The Bridge on Hulu. This true crime limited series is excellent from beginning to end. The series is based on a book by Rebecca Godfrey about a real life murder, but it infuses this factual underpinning with such humanity, complexity and nuance that in the end we are left with the best kind of quest…
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Paula Gleeson & 'Original Twin': Debut Discussions
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On this episode of Debut Discussions we’re chatting with Paula Gleeson about her debut thriller, Original Twin, a story about how one young woman must follow the invisible thread that connects her to her missing twin before someone else can sever it for good. Paula tells us about her long road from reader to published author, how her characters' vo…
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Summer Break Update: Subscribe for Exclusive Content!
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We’re taking a short break for the summer, but don't worry... While we’re away, you can access the entire library of 1,000+ spicy audiobooks and more directly on the Dipsea app. Use promo code FICTIONALMEN or go to dipseastories.com/fictionalmen to get 30 days free.Oleh Dipsea
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Nishita Parekh & 'Night of the Storm': Debut Discussions
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On this episode of Debut Discussions, we’re chatting with Nishita Parekh about her debut novel, Night of the Storm, a locked room thriller about a multigenerational Indian American family marooned in a house with a murderer during Hurricane Harvey. Nishita shares how her love for reading mysteries as a child led her to follow her writing dreams; ho…
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Friday Preview May 24: What We're Reading, Watching, Listening To and Discussing This Gemini Season
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CHAOS reigns as we record this Friday Preview episode in an NYC storm on a Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesOleh Carinn & Kate
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Keeping it short – with Gianni Washington
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A short story isn’t just a novel in miniature form. It isn’t even a shortened novella. It is a creature of its own devising. There’s only time for a snapshot of reality, and in the space of a few thousand words, you have to be able to draw in a reader, make them feel for […] The post Keeping it short – with Gianni Washington first appeared on Break…
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Meet Will and Alyssa: childhood friends turned pivotal players in each other's lives after years apart. He's the basketball star on a meteoric rise, newly traded to the Pistons; she's the dynamic new PR lead for the team, with a knack for making magic happen off the court. As their paths cross once more, they find themselves facing the ultimate que…
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Joy Sullivan & 'Instructions for Traveling West'
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In today’s episode of Complicated Conversations we welcome Joy Sullivan to discuss her bestselling, transformative debut collection of poetry, Instructions For Traveling West, which explores what’s possible when we heed our instincts and honor our intuition. Joy reads from her collection and chats with us about so many themes we love that her poems…
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Truth or Dare — Bonus Bedtime Episode: Quentin's Houseboat
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Quentin from "Truth or Dare" takes you out on his houseboat. You doze off under the stars, calmed by the gentle waves and the soft sound of Quentin sketching. This podcast is for adults only, so headphones are highly recommended. Can’t wait till the next episode drops? Want more men written by women? Get access to 1,000+ spicy audiobooks and more o…
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The Idea of You: Amazon Prime adaptation
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On today’s episode we’re chatting about The Idea Of You, Amazon Prime’s hit romcom directed by Michael Showalter from a screenplay he co-wrote with Jennifer Westfeldt, based on the novel of the same name by Robinne Lee. Starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine, it chronicles the love affair between a single mother and the lead singer of a popu…
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Jessie Rosen & 'The Heirloom': Debut Discussions
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On this episode of Debut Discussions, we’re chatting with Jessie Rosen about her debut novel, The Heirloom, a story about a woman who lives by the rule that you should never ever accept a marriage proposal that comes with an heirloom ring. When her boyfriend proposes with one she sets out on a globe-trotting mission to ensure the ring contains fore…
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Secret societies & the occult – with S.T. Gibson
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The literature of our past is littered with casual gender biases. You describe someone as a “witch” and the natural assumption is that they are female. But according to Diane Purkiss, while mostly women were accused in the English witch trials, in some of the Scandinavian countries, men were in the slight majority. In fact, […] The post Secret soci…
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Charlee Dyroff & 'Loneliness & Company': Debut Discussions
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On this episode of Debut Discussions we're chatting with Charlee Dyroff about her debut, Loneliness & Company, a story set in a near future New York that follows a quirky young woman who gets involved in a secret government project to build an AI to befriend lonely people. Charlee shares her journey from being an avid reader to pursuing writing as …
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Truth or Dare — Extra Spicy Episode: Quentin In The Library
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You're alone in the library when Quentin from "Truth or Dare" slides up next to you. You've been waiting for him and now, in a room full of people, he's ready to bring you right to the edge. This podcast is for adults only, so headphones are highly recommended. Can’t wait till the next episode drops? Want more men written by women? Get access to 1,…
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Emiko Jean & 'The Return of Ellie Black': Complicated Conversations Series
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On this episode of Complicated Conversations, we welcome New York Times bestselling author, Emiko Jean, to discuss her debut adult thriller, The Return of Ellie Black. The novel follows Chelsey Calhoun, a Japanese American police detective, as she investigates the mysterious reappearance of Ellie Black, a missing teenager. We chat with Emiko about …
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Hacks Season 3, Episodes 1&2 Recap: are we pursuing Deborah's dream or her deepest wound? Can it be both?
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This time Quentin didn't send instructions, just a ticket to the theater. Alone in our private box, it took all my energy not to make too much noise as I lost track of what was happening on stage... This podcast is intended for mature listeners…Headphones highly recommended. Can’t wait till the next episode drops? Want more men written by women? Ge…
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Friday Preview May 1: What We're Reading, Watching, Listening To and Discussing
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On today’s Friday Preview (ok so it’s actually Wednesday, but we were too excited to wait!) we catch you up on recent and exciting experiences for us both! Kate shares the celebrity stalking deets from her exciting trip to Las Vegas, where she attended a golf tournament hosted by Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake. Carinn talks about her experience…
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Under The Bridge on Hulu Recap, Episodes 1-3
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Today we recap Episodes 1-3 of Under the Bridge on Hulu, a true crime limited series developed by Quinn Shephard, based upon the book of the same name by Rebecca Godfrey, and starring Riley Keough and Lily Gladstone. Based on the real life 1997 murder of 14-year-old Reena Virk in Victoria, British Columbia, the series explores the hidden world of t…
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The horror of space travel with SA Barnes
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“In space, no one can hear you scream.” It’s an iconic tagline that can be applied to so many modern stories about space travel and exploration (except, perhaps, our beloved Star Trek). Obviously, space travel in real life can be incredibly perilous, but the perils of space in fiction have moved beyond the worry about […] The post The horror of spa…
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Hazel Hayes & 'Better By Far': Complicated Conversations Series
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In today’s episode of Complicated Conversations, we welcome Hazel Hayes to discuss her new novel, Better By Far, a genre-bending story about love and loss, hope and heartbreak, and the healing to be found in life’s little limbos, those in-between spaces where you’re no longer who you were and not yet the person you will be. We chat with Hazel about…
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Truth or Dare — Ep. 2: Don't Get Caught
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This time, Quentin’s instructions are simple. Be on the street corner in hiking boots and be ready. Nadia does as she’s told and finds herself and Quentin naked in the park, trying to muffle their moans so the passersby won’t hear. Will they get caught this time? This podcast is intended for mature listeners…Headphones highly recommended. Can’t wai…
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Suzanne Scanlon & 'COMMITTED': Complicated Conversations Series
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On this episode of Complicated Conversations, we welcome Suzanne Scanlon to discuss her memoir, Committed, On Meaning and Madwomen, which reclaims the idea of the madwoman as a template for insight, discovery, and recovery. We chat with Suzanne about the loss of her mother and her time in the New York State Psychiatric Institute in the 90s; the wor…
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Hannah Brown & 'Mistakes We Never Made': Complicated Conversations Series
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On this episode of Complicated Conversations, we welcome Hannah Brown. You might know Hannah as the star of ABC’s The Bachelorette, or from her Mirrorball trophy win on Dancing With The Stars, or most recently her domination on Fox’s Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, where she ended up being one of two women who completed the course and outlas…
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Truth or Dare by Dipsea — Ep. 1: In the Library
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Nadia and Quentin are strangers with a shared interest in adrenaline. Each week they plan to meet in a new place. And this time it’s at the public library, but Nadia has a hard time keeping quiet... This podcast is intended for mature listeners…Headphones highly recommended. Can’t wait till the next episode drops? Want more men written by women? Ge…
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Suzanne Park & 'One Last Word': Complicated Conversations Series
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On today’s Complicated Conversation, we welcome Suzanne Park to discuss her new novel, One Last Word, which follows Sarah Che, an app developer who creates an app that allows users to send messages after they pass away. The novel asks what would you say to your meddling parents, your ex-best friend, your toxic boss, or your high school crush if you…
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KT Nguyen & 'You Know What You Did': Debut Discussions
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In our series Debut Discussions, we're asking debut authors to tell us their story -- not only the story in the novel they wrote -- but the journey they took to hold that book in their hands. On today's episode we welcome KT Nguyen to discuss her debut novel, You Know What You Did, a thriller about a first-generation Vietnamese American artist who …
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Religion, tradition, and history in fantasy with Andrew Knighton
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Religion has been part of our society for centuries. Is it any wonder then that it can make up a large part of our fiction – from CS Lewis’s allegorical Chronicles of Narnia series to Anna Smith Spark’s Empires of Dust trilogy and the Loki books by Joanne Harris. But with so many religions the […] The post Religion, tradition, and history in fantas…
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