This episode is with my clients and authors, Khardine Gray / Faith Summers. We discuss her career, the evolution of her writing process, and making her dark romance her own.

About Khardine Gray

Khardine Gray is a USA Today Bestselling author who loves writing sizzling hot contemporary romance, romantic suspense, and paranormal romance. 
She also writes under the pen name Faith Summers for dark romance.

Her books have sexy, drool-worthy heroes who will make you melt and sassy, fun-loving, ambitious heroines. 

She simply adores her readers and loves spoiling them.

To learn more at https://www.khardinegray.com/.

About Romance by the Book

Romanced by the Book is a podcast for writers of happily ever afters and dream-worthy book boyfriends that put readers into a romance-induced hangover with host Dana Pittman, a USA Today Bestselling Author, developmental editor, and avid romance reader.

For more information and to leave questions, visit www.danjatales.com.

This episode is with my favorite author Beverly Jenkins. We discuss her career, writing, and the need for diversity in romance.

About Beverly Jenkins

Beverly Jenkins is the recipient of the 2017 Romance Writers of America Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as the 2016 Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award for historical romance.

She has been nominated for the NAACP Image Award in Literature, was featured both in the documentary “Love Between the Covers” and on CBS Sunday Morning.

Since the publication of Night Song in 1994, she has been leading the charge for multicultural romance, and has been a constant darling of reviewers, fans, and her peers alike, garnering accolades for her work from the likes of The Wall Street Journal, People Magazine, and NPR.

To learn more at www.beverlyjenkins.net.

About Romance by the Book

Romanced by the Book is a podcast for writers of happily ever afters and dream-worthy book boyfriends that put readers into a romance-induced hangover with host Dana Pittman, a USA Today Bestselling Author, developmental editor, and avid romance reader.

For more information and to leave questions, visit www.danjatales.com.

Romanced by the Book is a podcast for writers of happily ever afters and dream-worthy book boyfriends that put readers into a romance-induced hangover with host Dana Pittman, a USA Today Bestselling Author, developmental editor, and avid romance reader.

This episode is we discuss how tropes keep your reader up way past their bedtime because you’ve just given them that most delicious of all things---an unputdownable book. My guest today shares what makes tropes so addictive.

About Jennifer Hilt

Jennifer Hilt is a  USA Today Bestselling author with more than 24 romances published across four pen names.  She is the author of The Trope Thesaurus and Horror Trope Thesaurus.  Her latest book, The Trope Thesaurus Romance has an active Kickstarter campaign until February 26, 2023.

Jennifer is obsessed with tropes and story structure thanks to a background in linguistics, plotting, and concept creation. She loves empowering authors to create their best romance. 

From her Seattle home, Jennifer collects dictionaries in unfamiliar languages, binges Scandi-Noir series, and shouts out tropes from the comfort of her couch.

To learn more at www.jenniferhilt.com.

For more information and to leave questions, visit www.danjatales.com.

Romanced by the Book is a podcast for writers of happily ever afters and dream-worthy book boyfriends that put readers into a romance-induced hangover with host Dana Pittman, a USA Today Bestselling Author, developmental editor, and avid romance reader.

In this episode, we discuss the importance of trusting the writing process and the significance of taking the next step, even if it doesn't seem to be in sequential order. My guest today shares her experience with the Addictive Novel Mentorship Program and how it helped her develop her storytelling skills. 

About Marie Hobbs

Marie Hobbs is an avid reader and emerging author of inspirational romance. She has been creating stories in her mind even before she could write. She credits her mother for her love of reading and writing. Her mother encouraged reading, writing, and creativity by reading bedtime stories to her and her siblings, taking her to library book sales, and walking with her to the bookmobile in the summer. Now, Marie has the opportunity to share stories that will encourage, inspire, and entertain others the way she was.

Marie lives in the Atlanta, GA, area and loves laughing and talking with her family, taking girls’ trips with her sister-friends, teaching Kangoo Power classes, and spoiling her goddaughter and nephew.

Her Debut Novel: Better Than Good.

Her FREE Novella: Love Next Door.

To learn more at www.mariehobbs.com.

For more information and to leave questions, visit www.danjatales.com.

Romanced by the Book is a podcast for writers of happily ever afters and dream-worthy book boyfriends that put readers into a romance-induced hangover with host Dana Pittman, a USA Today Bestselling Author, developmental editor, and avid romance reader.

This episode we discuss what happens when you decide to pivot, to make a change, to find a way… any way to finally write your book. My guest today shares how to be so you can do.

About Juanita Campbell-Rasmus

Juanita Campbell Rasmus is a Transformational Coach, Author, and speaker with a passion for coaching people to live their most expansive lives. Juanita co-leads the St. John’s Church in Downtown Houston with her husband Rudy.

She travels speaking on spirituality and the transformational lessons she learned after a life-altering major depressive episode.

Juanita’s memoir chronicling her dark night of the soul moment titled, LEARNING TO BE: Finding Your Center After The Bottom Falls Out was published by InterVarsity Press and released in the Fall of 2020. Additionally, she released Forty Days on Being A One (Enneagram Daily Reflections) May 2021. 

To learn more at www.juanitarasmus.com.

For more information and to leave questions, visit www.danjatales.com.

Romanced by the Book is a podcast for writers of happily ever afters and dream-worthy book boyfriends that put readers into a romance-induced hangover with host Dana Pittman, a USA Today Bestselling Author, developmental editor, and avid romance reader.

This episode is a wake-up call for anyone who's been putting their dreams on hold. We discuss the importance of believing in yourself, building confidence, and taking control of your life.

From uncertainty to time constraints, we tackle the common challenges that prevent people from pursuing their purpose. With a friend-to-friend feel and a dose of humor, this episode will inspire listeners to take action and turn their dreams into reality.

Someone is waiting for you to stand up and do what you’ve dreamed of doing. What will you write today?

For more information and to leave questions, visit www.danjatales.com.

Romanced by the Book is a podcast for writers of happily ever afters and dream-worthy book boyfriends that put readers into a romance-induced hangover. Host Dana Pittman is a USA Today Bestselling Author, developmental editor, and avid romance reader.

For more information and to leave questions, visit www.danjatales.com.

For more information and to leave questions, visit www.danjatales.com.