Episodes

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...

Swoonology welcomes Angelica Cheng, author of the Young Adult F1 romance “The Fast Track.” Angelica takes us back to finding her creativity in the early days of the pandemic, her iterative writing process, and taking on a new role as a SmoochPit mentor. Listen to episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Podpage. ABOUT THE BOOK An ambitious racer who dreams of becoming the first female F1 champion finds her plans going off track when she catches feelings for her biggest competition in this dis...

Swoonology welcomes Gabriella Gamez, author of “Second First Dates,” the newest installment in the Librarians in Love Series. Gabriella and Thomas discuss finding comfort in romance during the pandemic, trying and trying again in the query trenches, and the way romance books provide a platform for honest and thoughtful discussions. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Blubrry. ABOUT THE BOOK A librarian swipes right on a charming high school teacher, only to realize that she'd already dated...

Swoonology welcome’s LAMBDA Literary Award nominee, M.A. Wardell, to celebrate his latest book, “Ctl+Alt+Orc.” You won’t want to miss this discussion all about his career, writing process, and the art of writing swoony, horn-y monster romances. ABOUT THE BOOK “Ctrl+Alt+Orc” is the second book in the Love at Labyrinth Solutions series (but can be read as a stand alone) featuring a grumpy human/sunshine orc, lots of workplace humor and plenty of spice. If you like fated mates, significant size d...

Swoonology kicks off its inaugural episode with Violet Lumani, author of “Not Good Neighbors.” Violet and Thomas discuss writing for your mental health, the ingredients for a delicious enemies-to-lovers romance, and the importance of finishing that first draft. ABOUT THE BOOK “Not Good Neighbors” is an enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy set in a New York City apartment building, where thin walls and a ridiculous renovation mishap force two feuding neighbors into each other’s lives — and, inconv...

Have you ever dreamed of writing a romance novel? Do you love getting a behind-the-scenes look at authors’ creative processes? Are you interested in learning more about publishing? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this bi-weekly podcast is for you! Listen in as your host Thomas is joined by some of today’s top romance authors for insightful and joy-filled conversations about writing. On Thursday, July 16, we’ll kick things off with author Violet Lumani as she discusses her ne...