How do you keep your readers turning those pages? They need to feel connected to your characters so they care about them and what they're going through in the story. Characters need to be relatable and authentic, and I'll talk a bit about that today. Then, I chat with author Hannah Orenstein about her fourth book, Meant to be Mine, which is out today, June 7/22! We talk about the book, creating authentic characters, where she draws inspiration from, how to make your readers cry!, how she's celebrating the launch, and general advice for writing romcoms.

You can find out more about Hannah on her website at www.hannahorenstein.com. She's on Twitter @hannahorens and Instagram @hannahorens. Be sure to check out her Instagram for info on her exciting new newsletter, which is mentioned in today's episode.

You can find Kathleen on Twitter @kfoxx_writes @_badasswriters and @FoxxEditorial. On Insta, she's @kathleenfoxxwrites @badasswriters_podcast and @FoxxEditorial. Her websites are www.kathleenfoxx.com and www.foxxeditorial.com.