Swoonology Podcast

Swoonology welcomes Mallory Marlowe, author of the new speculative romance “Entities to Lovers.” Mallory discusses her day job as a video game writer, creating believable tension between characters, and working through messy drafts to find the story you’re trying to tell. ????Listen to episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Podpage. ABOUT THE BOOK Two rival Boston ghost-tour guides—a psychic medium and a history professor—get cursed with perpetual bad luck by a matchmaking spirit, forcing t

In this second bonus episode, Swoonology welcomes Isabel Sterling, book coach and author of the new speculative romance “With All My Haunted Heart.” Isabel discusses writing through grief, her careers as both an author and author coach, and crafting unique magic systems. ????Listen to episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Podpage. ABOUT THE BOOK A witch hired to ethically haunt a small-town B&B instead finds herself spellbound by her non-magical client in this cozy and enchanting sapphic r

Swoonology welcomes Adib Khorram, award-winning author of the new adult contemporary romance “Isn’t He Romantic?” Adib discusses the lasting impact of the We Need Diverse Books movement, how he writes for teens and adults, and the power of Taco Tuesday. Listen to episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Podpage. ABOUT THE BOOK To deter his ex, a lovelorn cellist starts a fake relationship with his one-night stand in this steamy, swoony fake dating romance. Connect with Adib Khorram: Website

Swoonology welcomes Katie Jung, debut author of the contemporary speculative romance “You’re the One That I Haunt.” Katie discusses her time as a mentee in the SmoochPit mentorship program, the challenge of introducing magic into a contemporary setting, and the importance of not getting in your own way. Listen to episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Podpage. ABOUT THE BOOK To save her best friend and lifelong crush from his family’s deadly curse, Libby must team up with (and try not to ca

Swoonology welcomes Julian Winters, author of M/M contemporary romance “Last First Kiss.” Julian discusses his origins in the fan fiction community, creating space for marginalized voices in publishing, and creating touchstones to keep himself motivated through the drafting process. Listen to episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Podpage. ABOUT THE BOOK “Last First Kiss” by Julian Winters is a second-chance romance novel about event planner Jordan Carter, who must work with his teenage fi

In this first-ever bonus episode, Swoonology welcomes Anthony Nerada, author of the Young Adult coming-of-age novel “Skater Boy.” Anthony discusses how editing other people’s stories has made him a better writer, letting tropes organically reveal themselves, and focusing on the love of writing as he prepares to sell his next book. Listen to episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Podpage. ABOUT THE BOOK A teen risks everything to write his own story of queer romance and self-discovery, defyi