Robin and Joa discuss potential podcast merch, how to embrace one-star reviews, and what kind of books they can’t get down with.

Resources:

A Spy in the Struggle by Aya de León

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Johanny 'Joa' Ortega

Joa is out of control on TikTok! Help her get to 5K followers and follow her @acupofjo_hanny

Instagram: @haveacupofjohanny

You can pre-order Mrs. Franchy's Evil Ring and the Six Months that Changed Everything at: www.haveacupofjohanny.com

Become Joa's Pana on her blog and get exclusive news from her corner of the world.

*Pana means friend in Dominican slang

Support the show:

Buy the hosts coffee: https://ko-fi.com/therobinandjoapodcast

Sponsors:

The Robin and Joa Podcast is spoiler-free and sponsored by QOROS Books and Connor's Goody Bag—a gluten-free and keto friendly bakery. You can check out their goodies on https://www.connorsgoodybag.com/

Music intro and outro courtesy of Free-Use music from Joseph Mcdade if you like what you hear, please consider supporting him on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/josephmcdade

Literally, Joa shares what she does outside the podcast. You may be surprised at what you find out.

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Johanny 'Joa' Ortega

Joa is out of control on TikTok! Help her get to 5K followers and follow her @acupofjo_hanny

Instagram: @haveacupofjohanny

You can pre-order Mrs. Franchy's Evil Ring and the Six Months that Changed Everything at: www.haveacupofjohanny.com

Become Joa's Pana on her blog and get exclusive news from her corner of the world.

*Pana means friend in Dominican slang

Support the show:

Buy the hosts coffee: https://ko-fi.com/therobinandjoapodcast

Sponsors:

The Robin and Joa Podcast is spoiler-free and sponsored by QOROS Books and Connor's Goody Bag—a gluten-free and keto friendly bakery. You can check out their goodies on https://www.connorsgoodybag.com/

Music intro and outro courtesy of Free-Use music from Joseph Mcdade if you like what you hear, please consider supporting him on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/josephmcdade

Robin and Joa talk about their hurdles, plans, and writing style. The ladies realize they are more alike than different.

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Don't Drink the Bathroom Water by Robin Castle is available on Amazon

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Johanny 'Joa' Ortega

Joa is out of control on TikTok! Help her get to 5K followers and follow her @acupofjo_hanny

Instagram: @haveacupofjohanny

You can pre-order Mrs. Franchy's Evil Ring and the Six Months that Changed Everything at: www.haveacupofjohanny.com

Become Joa's Pana on her blog and get exclusive news from her corner of the world.

*Pana means friend in Dominican slang

Support the show:

Buy the hosts coffee: https://ko-fi.com/therobinandjoapodcast

Sponsors:

The Robin and Joa Podcast is spoiler-free and sponsored by QOROS Books and Connor's Goody Bag—a gluten-free and keto friendly bakery. You can check out their goodies on https://www.connorsgoodybag.com/

Music intro and outro courtesy of Free-Use music from Joseph Mcdade if you like what you hear, please consider supporting him on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/josephmcdade

Robin and Joa speak with Kern Carter, a Canadian hybrid author who has 2 self-published books and THREE traditional book publishing deals. Hear his thoughts about growing as a writer, planning for success, building a following, and why his books are never free. He has a new book out: Boys and Girls Screaming check it out!

Here are ways to connect with Kern Carter (and trust me you do want to connect):

Website

CRY Magazine

Instagram

As always don't forget to follow the hosts:

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Don't Drink the Bathroom Water by Robin Castle is available on Amazon

Related by Murder by Robin Castle available now on Amazon

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Johanny 'Joa' Ortega

Joa is out of control on TikTok! Help her get to 5K followers and follow her @acupofjo_hanny

Instagram: @haveacupofjohanny

You can pre-order Mrs. Franchy's Evil Ring and the Six Months that Changed Everything at: www.haveacupofjohanny.com

Become Joa's Pana on her blog and get exclusive news from her corner of the world.

*Pana means friend in Dominican slang

Support the show:

Buy the hosts coffee: https://ko-fi.com/therobinandjoapodcast

Sponsors:

The Robin and Joa Podcast is spoiler-free and sponsored by QOROS Books and Connor's Goody Bag—a gluten-free and keto friendly bakery. You can check out their goodies on https://www.connorsgoodybag.com/

Music intro and outro courtesy of Free-Use music from Joseph Mcdade if you like what you hear, please consider supporting him on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/josephmcdade

In this chatty episode, Robin and Joa discuss a wonderful book, foster fails, and Joa recounts life at age 9 as an immigrant. Should the podcast have a book award? Should Robin and Joa free associate their TBRs? Send us a voice message and let us know!

Resources:

Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga

Related By Murder by Robin Castle

Mrs. Franchy’s Evil Ring and the Six Months That Changed Everything (out January 2023) by Johanny Ortega (Joa)

#94 - [ENCORE] What does an inclusive murder mystery book looks like? — Orange with the title Related by Murder.

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Robin Castle

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Don't Drink the Bathroom Water by Robin Castle is available on Amazon

Related by Murder by Robin Castle available now on Amazon

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Johanny 'Joa' Ortega

Joa is out of control on TikTok! Help her get to 5K followers and follow her @acupofjo_hanny

Instagram: @haveacupofjohanny

Joa has preorders on her website for her first ever military thriller short story (The Alvarez Girls) and middle-grade realistic fiction (Mrs. Franchy...) head over to her website and take advantage of the preorder sale: www.haveacupofjohanny.com

She's also part of a Dominican Anthology—Quislaona—which is live on Indiegogo for fundraising. Help her and all the other Dominican authors reach that goal!

Support the show:

Buy the hosts coffee: https://ko-fi.com/therobinandjoapodcast

Sponsors:

The Robin and Joa Podcast is spoiler-free and sponsored by QOROS Books 

Music intro and outro courtesy of Free-Use music from Joseph Mcdade if you like what you hear, please consider supporting him on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/josephmcdade

Robin and Joa chat with the super charming and down-to-earth Lisa Fipps who just so happens to have written a middle grade novel that stole everyone's heart. Listen to her chat with the hosts about the inspiration behind STARFISH and future works. Also, you are not going to believe this but Lisa Fipps is connected to Banksy. You are going to need to listen to figure out how. Yet, the chisme doesn't stop there. Lisa chats about an uncertain paternity claims that may or may not have brought on a lawsuit, and Pitmad. Are you ready?

After you are done listening, follow Lisa Fipps:

Website: authorlisafipps.com

Instagram: @lisafippauthor

Twitter: @authorlisafipps

Facebook: @authorlisafipps

And you haven't read her book, get it here.

As always don't forget to follow the hosts:

You can email Robin and Joa at: [email protected]

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Robin Castle

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Don't Drink the Bathroom Water by Robin Castle is available on Amazon

Related by Murder by Robin Castle available now on Amazon

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Johanny 'Joa' Ortega

Joa is out of control on TikTok! Help her get to 5K followers and follow her @acupofjo_hanny

Instagram: @haveacupofjohanny

Joa has preorders on her website for her first ever military thriller short story (The Alvarez Girls) and middle-grade realistic fiction (Mrs. Franchy...) head over to her website and take advantage of the preorder sale: www.haveacupofjohanny.com

She's also part of a Dominican Anthology—Quislaona—which is live on Indiegogo for fundraising. Help her and all the other Dominican authors reach that goal!

Support the show:

Buy the hosts coffee: https://ko-fi.com/therobinandjoapodcast

Sponsors:

The Robin and Joa Podcast is spoiler-free and sponsored by QOROS Books and Connor's Goody Bag—a gluten-free and keto friendly bakery. You can check out their goodies on https://www.connorsgoodybag.com/

Music intro and outro courtesy of Free-Use music from Joseph Mcdade if you like what you hear, please consider supporting him on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/josephmcdade

Robin and Joa decide to do something different and watch the buzzed-about reality TV show, Love is Blind. The ladies have some strong opinions on this show. Would they watch another reality TV show?

Book Discussed in this episode:

Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez

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Robin Castle

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Don't Drink the Bathroom Water by Robin Castle is available on Amazon

Related by Murder by Robin Castle available now on Amazon

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Johanny 'Joa' Ortega

Joa is out of control on TikTok! Help her get to 1K followers and follow her @acupofjo_hanny

Instagram: @haveacupofjohanny

Follow Joa's Journey to publication on her blog at: www.haveacupofjohanny.com

Become Joa's Pana on her blog and get exclusive news from her corner of the world.

*Pana means friend in Dominican slang

Support the show:

Buy the hosts coffee: https://ko-fi.com/therobinandjoapodcast

Sponsors:

The Robin and Joa Podcast is spoiler-free and sponsored by QOROS Books and Connor's Goody Bag—a gluten-free and keto friendly bakery. You can check out their goodies on https://www.connorsgoodybag.com/

Music intro and outro courtesy of Free-Use music from Joseph Mcdade if you like what you hear, please consider supporting him on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/josephmcdade

Your favorite Tias come to terms with their overprotective pasts, and declare labels are only good for the pantry. This wild conversation takes many turns: A right on Bridgerton Ln., left on New Mystery Book Dr., and finally takes the exit into Problematic Opinions on the Hollywood Slap Hwy. Buckle up folks!

Books Discussed in the Episode

The Chance to Fly by Ali Stroker and Stacy Davidowitz

Related By Murder by Robin Castle

The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn

An Offer From A Gentleman by Julia Quinn

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Robin Castle

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Don't Drink the Bathroom Water by Robin Castle is available on Amazon

Related by Murder by Robin Castle available now on Amazon

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Johanny 'Joa' Ortega

Joa is out of control on TikTok! Help her get to 1K followers and follow her @acupofjo_hanny

Instagram: @haveacupofjohanny

Follow Joa's Journey to publication on her blog at: www.haveacupofjohanny.com

Become Joa's Pana on her blog and get exclusive news from her corner of the world.

*Pana means friend in Dominican slang

Support the show:

Buy the hosts coffee: https://ko-fi.com/therobinandjoapodcast

Sponsors:

The Robin and Joa Podcast is spoiler-free and sponsored by QOROS Books and Connor's Goody Bag—a gluten-free and keto friendly bakery. You can check out their goodies on https://www.connorsgoodybag.com/

Music intro and outro courtesy of Free-Use music from Joseph Mcdade if you like what you hear, please consider supporting him on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/josephmcdade

Joa runs the show solo. Robin writes a great book and she finally gives us all the deets. Did you know she wrote an alternate ending? And wrote short stories with some of the characters in her new book? If the answer is no, you need to head over to her website and sign up for her newsletter. If the answer is yes, you need to head over to her website and sign up for her newsletter. There's never a dull moment there. 

Resources

Don't Drink the Bathroom Water by Robin Castle is available on Amazon

Related by Murder by Robin Castle available here or everywhere books are sold

Robin talks about an easy to work with cover designer. You can find her on Instagram as @saffron.amatti

Also to subscribe to Robin’s newsletter and get the short stories and alternate ending. You can do so here: https://robincastle.net/

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Johanny 'Joa' Ortega

Joa is out of control on TikTok! Help her get to 1K followers and follow her @acupofjo_hanny

Instagram: @haveacupofjohanny

Follow Joa's Journey to publication on her blog at: www.haveacupofjohanny.com

Become Joa's Pana on her blog and get exclusive news from her corner of the world.

*Pana means friend in Dominican slang

Support the show

Buy the hosts coffee: https://ko-fi.com/therobinandjoapodcast

Check out their new website: https://robinandjoa.com/

Sponsors

The Robin and Joa Podcast is spoiler-free and sponsored by QOROS Books 

Music intro and outro courtesy of Free-Use music from Joseph Mcdade if you like what you hear, please consider supporting him on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/josephmcdade

Robin and Joa finally agree on a book. But they are left wondering why is it banned?

Books Discussed:

All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson

As always don't forget to follow the hosts:

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Robin Castle

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Don't Drink the Bathroom Water by Robin Castle is available on Amazon

Related by Murder by Robin Castle available now on Amazon

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Johanny 'Joa' Ortega

Joa is out of control on TikTok! Help her get to 1K followers and follow her @acupofjo_hanny

Instagram: @haveacupofjohanny

Follow Joa's Journey to publication on her blog at: www.haveacupofjohanny.com

Become Joa's Pana on her blog and get exclusive news from her corner of the world.

*Pana means friend in Dominican slang

Support the show:

Buy the hosts coffee: https://ko-fi.com/therobinandjoapodcast

Sponsors:

The Robin and Joa Podcast is spoiler-free and sponsored by QOROS Books and Connor's Goody Bag—a gluten-free and keto friendly bakery. You can check out their goodies on https://www.connorsgoodybag.com/

Music intro and outro courtesy of Free-Use music from Joseph Mcdade if you like what you hear, please consider supporting him on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/josephmcdade