Author Diary Entries

Gather together your romance reader friends and book club besties… In this episode of the Author Diary Entries podcast, you’ll get chick lit book club discussion prompts for Kiss Me (Book 8 in the Polyamorous Passions series)! Use these discussion prompts to stimulate conversation, enjoy a deeper reading into contemporary romance novels, explore character motivations, analyze themes and parallel storylines in this chick lit novel, put yourself in the main character’s shoes, and more. 

Remember to leave a voicemail for the author after diving into these discussion prompts, to share your thoughts, insights, questions, and comments! 

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

• Kiss Me (Book 8 in the Polyamorous Passions contemporary romance series): https://books2read.com/polypassions8 
• The Polyamorous Passions series and Small Town Stilettos: SaganMorrow.com/books 
• Connect with Sagan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saganlives 
• Connect with Sagan on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@saganlives 
• Tune into ALL episodes of the Author Diary Entries podcast at https://saganmorrow.com/podcast 

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In celebration of book launch day for Kiss Me (Book 8 in the Polyamorous Passions “why choose” chick lit series), author Sagan Morrow shares 5 of her favourite things about this novel… plus reads a scene from the story! 

Kiss Me is a heartwarming short novel featuring found family, an extra dose of angst, the why choose trope, a couple steamier scenes, and a people-pleasing burlesque performer who is learning how to put herself first. 

The Polyamorous Passions contemporary romance series follows the lives of three best friends as they each embark on their own journeys into consensual non-monogamy. Books 1—3 focused on Emma, Books 4—6 focused on Helen, and Books 7—9 focus on Scarlett. 

Each novella can be enjoyed as a stand-alone… but because they all build on one another, you'll get the most out of reading them all! 

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

• Find Kiss Me at your favourite e-bookstore: https://books2read.com/polypassions8 
• Kiss Me (Book 8 in the Polyamorous Passions series), PLUS the rest of this chick lit series, AND Small Town Stilettos: SaganMorrow.com/books 
• Connect with Sagan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saganlives 
• Connect with Sagan on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@saganlives 
• Tune into ALL episodes of the Author Diary Entries podcast at https://saganmorrow.com/podcast 

Send fan mail! Click HERE to leave Sagan a voicemail & share your thoughts about this episode.

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Following up on Episode 189… In this episode, “why choose” chick lit author Sagan Morrow shares more about her experience with writing and editing her upcoming release, Kiss Me (Book 8 in the Polyamorous Passions series) — plus why it’s taken SO LONG to finish this particular book! 

Kiss Me is a heartwarming short novel featuring found family, morally grey decisions, the why choose trope, a couple steamier scenes, and a people-pleasing burlesque performer who is learning how to put herself first. Book release day for this chick lit novel is April 28, 2026. 

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

• Pre-order your copy of Kiss Me (Book 8 in the Polyamorous Passions contemporary romance series: https://books2read.com/polypassions8 
• The Polyamorous Passions series and Small Town Stilettos: SaganMorrow.com/books 
• Sagan’s burlesque persona (Babe Maverick) on Instagram: Instagram.com/babemaverick 
• “On Writing Selfish Women” — Episode 158 of the Author Diary Entries Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/400015/episodes/13282073-158-on-writing-selfish-women 
• Connect with Sagan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saganlives 
• Connect with Sagan on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@saganlives 
• Personal fulfillment coaching with Sagan: https://saganmorrow.com/coaching/ 
• Productivity Powerhouse e-course for solopreneurs: https://saganmorrow.com/productivity-powerhouse/ 
• Tune into all episodes on the Author Diary Entries podcast: https://saganmorrow.com/podcast 

Send fan mail! Click HERE to leave Sagan a voicemail & share your thoughts about this episode.

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In this episode, “why choose” chick lit author Sagan Morrow announces her upcoming release Kiss Me (Book 8 in the Polyamorous Passions series) — and shares with you the back-of-book blurb, plus what to expect when you read this novel! 

Kiss Me is a heartwarming short novel featuring found family, morally grey decisions, the why choose trope, a couple steamier scenes, and a people-pleasing burlesque performer who is learning how to put herself first. 

Release day for this chick lit book is coming soon on April 28, 2026. 

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

• Pre-order your copy of Kiss Me (Book 8 in the Polyamorous Passions contemporary romance series: https://books2read.com/polypassions8 
• The Polyamorous Passions series and Small Town Stilettos: SaganMorrow.com/books 
• Sagan’s burlesque persona (Babe Maverick) on Instagram: Instagram.com/babemaverick 
• Connect with Sagan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saganlives 
• Connect with Sagan on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@saganlives 

Send fan mail! Click HERE to leave Sagan a voicemail & share your thoughts about this episode.

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“As the world changes, what place do my polyamorous romantic comedy novels have in our society? If the world now understands and somewhat accepts open relationships, is there even a need for my novels? These novels are for pre-pandemic times, BEFORE a lot of things changed — so what happens now? Are they ‘subversive enough,’ and is there a place for them?”

These are some of the questions your host, polyamorous romcom indie author and Life Coach Sagan Morrow, explores in this episode of the Author Diary Entries podcast! 

We discuss the importance of subversion and politics as part of creative expression, Sagan’s thought process in applying this to her Polyamorous Passions novels, examples of what this looks like in burlesque dance (including a play-by-play breakdown of the subtext for one of Babe Maverick’s most recent burlesque performances), and the deeply sinister nature of the seemingly-innocent “You should smile more!” comment that men so often say to women (and the way you can subvert this through the creative expression of living life). 

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

• Small Town Stilettos and the Polyamorous Passions romantic comedy series: SaganMorrow.com/books 
• Sagan’s burlesque persona (Babe Maverick) on Instagram: Instagram.com/babemaverick 
• Life coaching with Sagan: https://saganmorrow.com/coaching/ 
• Connect with Sagan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saganlives 
• Connect with Sagan on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@saganlives 
• Author Diary Entries podcast, episode 182 (let people enjoy “silly” art): https://www.buzzsprout.com/400015/episodes/16955029-182-let-people-enjoy-things-in-defence-of-twilight-instagrammers 
• Author Diary Entries podcast, episode 186 (why your “weird art” matters): https://www.buzzsprout.com/400015/episodes/17346188-186-the-art-of-creative-weirdness-and-an-ode-to-z-nation-burlesque-dancing-and-my-lady-jane 

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Using generative AI to quote-unquote “write” a book is harmful not only to the artists those people are plagiarizing from, but it’s also harmful to the plagiarizer and to CREATIVITY, itself. 

Let’s talk about that! In this episode, your Author Diary Entries podcast host — romcom novelist and Personal Fulfillment Coach Sagan Morrow — takes the conversation about *AI as art theft* a step further by exploring the self-exploitation that occurs throughout this process, and the way in which we are now living a creative dystopian nightmare/horror story when so many people willingly give up their own voice, their own creativity, their own artistic experience, by outsourcing it to AI.

Resources you might like and links mentioned in this episode: 

• (Free!) Intuition Activated masterclass to reconnect with yourself and your creative voice: SaganMorrow.com/masterclass 
• Get personal fulfillment life coaching with Sagan: https://saganmorrow.com/coaching/ 
• Connect with Sagan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saganlives 
• Connect with Sagan on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@saganlives 
• “The art of creative weirdness” — Author Diary Entries podcast, episode 186 
• Unlearn toxic productivity with Sagan’s weekly Solopreneur Diary Entries newsletter: https://saganmorrow.com/newsletter 
• Small Town Stilettos and the Polyamorous Passions series: SaganMorrow.com/books 

Send fan mail! Click HERE to leave Sagan a voicemail & share your thoughts about this episode.

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What is the art of creative weirdness? What are some great examples of creative weirdness, and how can YOU tap into your own creative weirdness when you are creating art (of any kind)? What is the ONE situation in which creative weirdness is NOT effective? Does art NEED to be “weird” in order to be powerful and incredible? What social commentary and feminist lenses can we view mainstream blockbuster action movies like Die Hard and Top Gun? 

We answer all of these questions and more in this episode of the Author Diary Entries podcast! 

We collectively, as a society, do NOT share our weirdness enough! So let’s talk about that today, through the lens of creative weirdness in TV (this is essentially a rave review of Z Nation), creative weirdness in performance art (burlesque dancing and what makes the burlesque community so special in general), and creative weirdness in novels (My Lady Jane). 

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

• Small Town Stilettos and the Polyamorous Passions series: SaganMorrow.com/books 
• Sagan’s burlesque persona (Babe Maverick) on Instagram: Instagram.com/babemaverick 
• Solopreneur Diary Entries weekly newsletter: SaganMorrow.com/newsletter 
• How to Active Your Intuition (to reconnect with yourself and create space for your creative weirdness to flourish) masterclass: SaganMorrow.com/masterclass 
• Connect with Sagan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saganlives 
• Connect with Sagan on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@saganlives 

Send fan mail! Click HERE to leave Sagan a voicemail & share your thoughts about this episode.

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In this episode, your host and indie author Sagan Morrow shares her experience with reviewing her current work-in-progress (Book 8 in the Polyamorous Passions series) using a "reader mindset" prior to doing rewrites! 

She shares her process and results for reviewing her current WIP as a reader: 

Find out a breakdown of the process she’s using, the game-changing book writing method that’s shifted her out of Author mindset and into Reader mindset (plus why this matters), and 5 fascinating things that came up for her throughout this process... 

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

• Small Town Stilettos and the Polyamorous Passions series: SaganMorrow.com/books 
• Connect with Sagan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saganlives 
• Connect with Sagan on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@saganlives 

Send fan mail! Click HERE to leave Sagan a voicemail & share your thoughts about this episode.

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What is creative cross training, and how can it help you navigate (and overcome) creative blocks? In this episode, Sagan shares examples of creative cross training and the importance of creative cross training (and how it’s prevented her from having any major creative blocks as a business owner, indie author, and multi-passionate creative)...

...Plus why focusing on one thing can get boring and lead to creative stagnation, and 5 important tips for effective creative cross training.

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

• Sagan’s burlesque persona (Babe Maverick) on Instagram: Instagram.com/babemaverick 
• Small Town Stilettos and the Polyamorous Passions series: SaganMorrow.com/books 
• Solopreneur Diary Entries weekly newsletter to get behind-the-scenes insights of life as a solo business owner: https://saganmorrow.com/newsletter 
• Solopreneur Diary Entries: Premium Edition monthly online trainings on topics of solopreneurship, anti-hustle productivity, and personal fulfillment: https://saganmorrow.com/monthly/ 
• Personal Fulfillment Coaching with Sagan: https://saganmorrow.com/coaching/ 
• Solopreneur & Productivity Coaching with Sagan: https://saganmorrow.com/solopreneur-coaching/ 
• Connect with Sagan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saganlives 
• Connect with Sagan on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@saganlives 

Send fan mail! Click HERE to leave Sagan a voicemail & share your thoughts about this episode.

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In this episode, we explore the difference between polyamorous IDENTITY vs the PRACTICE of that identity, and answer these questions: Can you write about polyamory if you aren’t ACTIVELY polyamorous? Do you ever think being polyamorous is a phase, and that you and your spouse might go back to being monogamous?

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

• Small Town Stilettos and the Polyamorous Passions series: SaganMorrow.com/books 
• Connect with Sagan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saganlives 
• Connect with Sagan on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@saganlives 

Send fan mail! Click HERE to leave Sagan a voicemail & share your thoughts about this episode.

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