Love At First Write

By lucymitchellauthorArts Books

Love At First Write episodes

November 02, 2023 Tips for Editing Your Romance Novel
In this episode we cover:
How we edit our romance books
The issues we face whilst editing
Hints and tips for editing
Find out more about your hosts:
Bettina Hunt - My latest romantic comedy novel, ‘A Girl Like Me’ is available now from Amazon. mybook.to/AGirlLikeMe
Find out more about me - author.to/romanticcomedies
Lucy Keeling - Written the Just Friends series, with the final in the series, Just Friends for Now available from Amazon. https://bit.ly/3YEqich
Find out more about me - I’m in all the usual places but most often found here: https://instagram.com/lucy_k_author
Lucy Mitchell - My debut romance novel, ‘I’ll Miss You This Christmas’ with Bloodhound books is out now. https://geni.us/MissYouChristmas
Find out more about me - https://linktr.ee/LucyMitchAuth
The books we mention in this episode are:
‘Then She Was Gone’ by Lisa Jewell.
‘The Philosophy of Love’ - Rebecca Ryan
‘Like a Charm’ by Kerry Barrett
Witch You Weren’t Here’ - Emma Jackson
You can email the podcast by using the following email: [email protected]
37 min
October 26, 2023 Tips for Writing First Drafts
In this episode we cover:
How to survive writing the first draft
Hints and tips on for writing your first draft
Find out more about your hosts:
Lucy Mitchell - My debut romance novel, ‘I’ll Miss You This Christmas’ with Bloodhound books is out now. https://geni.us/MissYouChristmas Find out more about me - https://linktr.ee/LucyMitchAuth
Lucy Keeling - Written the Just Friends series, with the final in the series, Just Friends for Now available from Amazon. https://bit.ly/3YEqich
Find out more about me - I’m in all the usual places but most often found here: https://instagram.com/lucy_k_author
Bettina Hunt - My latest romantic comedy novel, ‘A Girl Like Me’ is available now from Amazon. mybook.to/AGirlLikeMe
Find out more about me - author.to/romanticcomedies
The books we have read are:
The Happiest Ever After by Milly Johnson
The Rough Draft by Emily Wibberly and Austin Siegmund-Broka
The Philosophy of Love by Rebecca Ryan
You can email the podcast by using the following email: [email protected]
26 min
October 19, 2023 How We Handle Writing Rejection
In this episode we cover:
How to handle rejections
Hints and tips on how to survive rejections
Find out more about your hosts:
Lucy Keeling - Written the Just Friends series, with the final in the series, Just Friends for Now available from Amazon. https://bit.ly/3YEqich
Find out more about me - I’m in all the usual places but most often found here: https://instagram.com/lucy_k_author
Lucy Mitchell - My debut romance novel, ‘I’ll Miss You This Christmas’ with Bloodhound books is out now. https://geni.us/MissYouChristmas Find out more about me - https://linktr.ee/LucyMitchAuth
Bettina Hunt - My latest romantic comedy novel, ‘A Girl Like Me’ is available now from Amazon. mybook.to/AGirlLikeMe
Find out more about me - author.to/romanticcomedies
The podcast we mentioned is:
The Write or Die podcast - series S1 Ep 13 - 11 May 2018
You can email the podcast by using the following email: [email protected]
34 min
October 13, 2023 Writing Conflict in Romance Books
In this episode we cover:
What is the conflict in a romance story?
Why add conflict to a romance novel?
Find out more about your hosts:
Bettina Hunt - My latest romantic comedy novel, ‘A Girl Like Me’ is available now from Amazon. mybook.to/AGirlLikeMe
Find out more about me - author.to/romanticcomedies
Lucy Keeling - Written the Just Friends series, with the final in the series, Just Friends for Now available from Amazon. https://bit.ly/3YEqich
Find out more about me - I’m in all the usual places but most often found here: https://instagram.com/lucy_k_author
Lucy Mitchell - My debut romance novel, ‘I’ll Miss You This Christmas’ with Bloodhound books is out now. https://geni.us/MissYouChristmas Find out more about me - https://linktr.ee/LucyMitchAuth
The books mentioned in this episode are:
Scarred Strings - A Fake Dating Rockstar Romance by Tania Joyce
The Queue by Alexandra Heminsley
Ten Dates by Rachel Dove
You can email the podcast by using the following email: [email protected]
32 min
October 06, 2023 Let's Talk About NaNoWriMo
In this episode we cover:
NanoWrimo (National Novel Writing Month - November ) and explain what it is
How you can prepare for it and how you can achieve the best out of the challenge
Find out more about your hosts:
Lucy Keeling - Written the Just Friends series, with the final in the series, Just Friends for Now available from Amazon. https://bit.ly/3YEqich
Find out more about me - I’m in all the usual places but most often found here: https://instagram.com/lucy_k_author
Lucy Mitchell - My debut romance novel, ‘I’ll Miss You This Christmas’ with Bloodhound books is out now. https://geni.us/MissYouChristmas Find out more about me - https://linktr.ee/LucyMitchAuth
Bettina Hunt - My latest romantic comedy novel, ‘A Girl Like Me’ is available now from Amazon. mybook.to/AGirlLikeMe
Find out more about me - author.to/romanticcomedies
The books mentioned in this episode are:
Red, White & Royal Blue - Casey McQuiston
My Own Personal Rockstar - Kirsty McManus
Bad Men - Julie Mae Cohen
A Little in Love - Florence Keeling
You can email the podcast by using the following email: [email protected]
31 min
September 28, 2023 Romance Book Tropes
In this episode we cover:
What a trope is and how it works in romance.
Different types of romance tropes
Find out more about your hosts:
Lucy Keeling - Written the Just Friends series, with the final in the series, Just Friends for Now available from Amazon. https://bit.ly/3YEqich
Find out more about me - I’m in all the usual places but most often found here: https://instagram.com/lucy_k_author
Lucy Mitchell - My debut romance novel, ‘I’ll Miss You This Christmas’ with Bloodhound books is out now. https://geni.us/MissYouChristmas Find out more about me - https://linktr.ee/LucyMitchAuth
Bettina Hunt - My latest romantic comedy novel, ‘A Girl Like Me’ is available now from Amazon. mybook.to/AGirlLikeMe
Find out more about me - author.to/romanticcomedies
The books mentioned in this episode are:
The Words by Ashley Jade
The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare
Straight as a Jalebi by Ritu Bhatal
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
We also mentioned in this episode:
Lopt and Croft. https://www.loptandcroft.com
Trope Bingo - Romance reading tropes and prompts Bingo Planner - Etsy https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1344687000/romance-reading-tropes-and-prompts-bingo
You can email the podcast by using the following email: [email protected]
22 min
September 21, 2023 Writing Settings in Romance Books
In this episode we cover:
How important the setting is in a novel
How a setting can add to your story and drive the plot
How settings can help the author
Our favourite settings
Find out more about your hosts:
Lucy Mitchell - My debut romance novel, ‘I’ll Miss You This Christmas’ with Bloodhound books is out now. https://geni.us/MissYouChristmas Find out more about me - https://linktr.ee/LucyMitchAuth
Bettina Hunt - My latest romantic comedy novel, ‘A Girl Like Me’ is available now from Amazon. mybook.to/AGirlLikeMe
Find out more about me - author.to/romanticcomedies
Lucy Keeling - Written the Just Friends series, with the final in the series, Just Friends for Now available from Amazon. https://bit.ly/3YEqich
Find out more about me - I’m in all the usual places but most often found here: https://instagram.com/lucy_k_author
The books mentioned in this episode are:
Stay a Spell series by Juliette Cross
Hopeful Hearts at the Cornish Cove by Kim Nash
Ten Years by Pernille Hughes
Authors mentioned in this episode are:
Jaimie Admans
Kiley Dunbar
Leonie Mack
Sandy Barker
You can email the podcast by using the following email: [email protected]
21 min
September 14, 2023 Interview With Best Selling Romance Author Kim Nash
In this episode:
We chat to Romance Author and Digital Publicity Director for Bookouture, Kim Nash.
We talk about her writing journey, her books and the publishing side of romantic fiction.
Find out more about your hosts:
Bettina Hunt - My latest romantic comedy novel, ‘A Girl Like Me’ is available now from Amazon. mybook.to/AGirlLikeMe
Find out more about me - author.to/romanticcomedies
Lucy Keeling - Written the Just Friends series, with the final in the series, Just Friends for Now available from Amazon. https://bit.ly/3YEqich
Find out more about me - I’m in all the usual places but most often found here: https://instagram.com/lucy_k_author
Lucy Mitchell - My debut romance novel, ‘I’ll Miss You This Christmas’ with Bloodhound books is out on 15 September 2023. https://geni.us/MissYouChristmas Find out more about me - https://linktr.ee/LucyMitchAuth
The books mentioned in this episode are:
Finding Family at the Cornish Cove by Kim Nash
Hopeful Hearts at the Cornish Cove by Kim Nash
Snowflakes over Muddleford Cove by Kim Nash
Amazing Grace by Kim Nash
Escape to Giddywell Grange by Kim Nash
A Spring Affair, by Milly Johnson
You can email the podcast by using the following email: [email protected]
36 min
September 07, 2023 How To Write Sexy Times in Romance Books
In this episode we cover:
How to inject passion into your writing, or how to get your bum in the seat and crack on with the words.
How to write sexy times, answering the question do we need them, when should they be included.
Find out more about your hosts:
Lucy Keeling - Written the Just Friends series, with the final in the series, Just Friends for Now available from Amazon. https://bit.ly/3YEqich
Find out more about me - I’m in all the usual places but most often found here: https://instagram.com/lucy_k_author
Bettina Hunt - My latest romantic comedy novel, ‘A Girl Like Me’ is available now from Amazon. mybook.to/AGirlLikeMe
Find out more about me - author.to/romanticcomedies
Lucy Mitchell - My debut romance novel, ‘I’ll Miss You This Christmas’ with Bloodhound books is out on 15 September 2023. https://geni.us/MissYouChristmas Find out more about me - https://linktr.ee/LucyMitchAuth
The books we have been reading and mentioned in this episode are:
To Marry a Fae, by Miranda Bridges
The Happiness Project by Kirstie Pelling
Desperate Measures by Katee Robert (spicy warning)
You can email the podcast by using the following email: [email protected]
34 min
September 01, 2023 How To Start Writing Romance
In this episode we cover:
How to start writing
Things you should consider when you start out writing.
Tips for new writers
Find out more about your hosts:
Lucy Mitchell - My debut romance novel, ‘I’ll Miss You This Christmas’ with Bloodhound books is out on 15 September 2023. https://geni.us/MissYouChristmas
Find out more about me - https://linktr.ee/LucyMitchAuth
Lucy Keeling - Written the Just Friends series, with the final in the series, Just Friends for Now available from Amazon. https://bit.ly/3YEqich
Find out more about me - I’m in all the usual places but most often found here: https://instagram.com/lucy_k_author
Bettina Hunt - My latest romantic comedy novel, ‘A Girl Like Me’ is available now from Amazon. mybook.to/AGirlLikeMe
Find out more about me - author.to/romanticcomedies
The books we have been reading and mentioned in this episode are:
‘Forget Me Not’ by Julie Soto.
‘The New Wife,’ by JP Delaney.
‘The People on Platform 5’ by Claire Pooley.
‘Blind Date’ by Debbie Ioanna.
You can email the podcast team by using the following email: [email protected] or contact us on any of our socials, we’re LoveAtFirstWritePodcast on Tiktok, Facebook and Instagram x
31 min

About Love At First Write

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Welcome to Love at First Write, the podcast where the world of romance meets the written word! Hosted by Lucy Mitchell, Lucy Keeling and Bettina Hunt.