Hey, I’m Tim Barnes, you are the genre, and in this episode I’m chatting with novelist and media multi-hyphenate Noël Stark. Her debut novel is a steamy romance titled LOVE, CAMERA, ACTION and it caught my attention because of the behind-the-scenes nature of the story. I love behind-the-scenes stories. It’s my THE LARRY SANDERS SHOW is one of my favorite sitcoms and why my upcoming scripted audio series JUDGE TRAVIS reveals the inner workings of a reality TV court show.

Stark and I dive deep into the misunderstood genre of romance novels, compartmentalizing your creativity, and growing up in the Canadian woods.

This was recorded months ago in 2025 but it’s ready for your ears now and everyone will find something to love in it.

Stay healthy and sane out there,

-Tim

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LOVE, CAMERA, ACTION is Noël Stark’s debut novel. She’s worked in almost every position in the Film/TV industry, both in front of and behind the camera. Although she’s Canadian, she lives in L.A. with her young son, desperately missing winter. She likes chocolate milk in her coffee and gets most of her real world intel from her three step kids.

Merch and more are coming soon at YouAreTheGenre.com

CREDITS:

* Host: Tim Barnes

* Guest: Noël Stark

* Theme Song: “You Are The Genre” by Freddie Nunez

* Music Engineer: Adam Smith

* Podcast Art: Madhuri Shukla

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