Amber and Aly are going to SPAIN for a writing retreat in 2027…and you can too! Plus, the ladies chat about some exciting updates to the podcast including:

• New newsletter platform (don’t worry, we will still be hanging around on Substack)
• Community Chat
• Subscriber original content (you’re going to have to listen to find out)

0:00 – Introduction

2:42 – Writing Retreat Announcement & Details

7:19 – Book Blog on smutandsensibilitypod.com!

8:59 – Amazon affiliate page (coming soon!) with all proceeds in 2026 going to uniteagainstbookbans.org

10:27: Patreon Announcement. Patreon.com/smutandsensibilitypod will be the new home of our newsletter, community chat (maybe critique??) space, and other fun things in the future!

15:44 – Subscriber Novella

22:44 – Bloopers

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Amber and Aly are going BACK TO SCHOOL...with their romance novel recommendations, that is! The girlies are talking all things academic setting in romance books: what we love, what we avoid, and why academic settings are so popular for romance novel plots (hint: tension!) In this episode we've got:
* Academic setting book recs
* Tea time with AI news in the creative space, publishing talk

Big fans of Plot Twist

https://youtu.be/ZAoa0vp20_E?si=6XpizGB4IF8GbW70

https://youtu.be/BUQyun79kDg?si=2BDtaJLLim49wWmu

0:00 – Introduction
4:00 – Tea Time: AI in the creative space. Authors vs AI Prompters and proving your work as human written.
24:39 – Book Nook: DIE FOR ME by Shirlene Obuobi
30:10 - Book Nook: UNBOUND by Peyton Corinne
34:49 – Craft Corner: Academic Romance (setting, tension, tropes, plot)
We love Fated Mates! https://youtu.be/hINTFwmxRe8?si=xB9PZa8VvLTC1s82

Books mentioned:
VAMPIRE ACADEMY by Richelle Mead
HOUSE OF THE NIGHT by PC Cast and Kristin Cast
THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS by Ali Hazelwood
LOVE THEORETICALLY by Ali Hazelwood
UNSTEADY by Peyton Corinne
THE LETTERS WE KEEP by Nisha Sharma
HOW TO FAIL AT FLIRTING by Denise Williams
A DEADLY EDUCATION by Naomi Novik
MAYBE MEANT TO BE by KL Walther
LOVE REQUIRES CHOCOLATE by Ravynn K. Stringfield

1:04:39 - Happy Endings

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OUT NOW from Smut University Press: A MINNESOTAN’S GUIDE TO BREAKING THE ICE: http://tr.ee/MNguide (all proceeds to http://ILCM.org)

Connect with the Squad:
Amber
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Aly
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Manuscript Minisodes, welcome back! This week, Aly and Amber workshop ideas for their short story submissions. Smut University Press is releasing it’s second romance anthology, ONE SLEEPING BAG. Part of the profits from this anthology is going to go towards a charity to help save and preserve our National Parks System.

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S&S Ladies:

Amber

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TT: https://www.tiktok.com/Amberchristineauthor

Aly

Substack: https://substack.com/@alyafterall 

TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@alydaltonwrites 

Connect with S&S!

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Amber and Aly are back for the SEASON 2 premier with an amazing author interview with Olivia Dade. This episode is filled with book recs, Olivia’s newest book release, publishing talk, and of course happy endings. Come for the golden nuggets of wisdom and stay for the fun and giggles!

0:00 – Introduction

04:46 – Book Nook: You, Me, & The Conspiracy by Emma Barry and Dolly All The Time by Annabel Monaghan

17:17 – Craft Corner: Author Interview with Olivia Date discussing her new release World’s Okayest Oracle (Reluctantly) Seeks Demon

1:44:56 – Happy Endings

Connect with Olivia Dade:

Bluesky: @oliviawrites.bsky.social

Website: https://oliviadade.com/

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E-book OUT NOW from Smut University Press: A MINNESOTAN’S GUIDE TO BREAKING THE ICE: http://tr.ee/MNguide  

Join Smut University, a writing group for all genres run by traditionally published author, Sam Tschida! 14 day free trial. https://tr.ee/SmutU

S&S Ladies:

Amber

IG: https://instagram.com/amberchristineauthor

TT: https://www.tiktok.com/Amberchristineauthor

Aly

Substack: https://substack.com/@alyafterall 

TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@alydaltonwrites 

Connect with S&S!

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Instagram: https://tr.ee/MKqmAdLiLT  

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Bluesky: https://tr.ee/-pb4yhfqfV  

Amber and Aly are back for a fun new episode filled with book recs, publishing gossip with Q1 earnings report and AI, craft class, and of course happy endings. This week’s craft corner the girls are discussing the craft book, Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon. Come for the golden nuggets of wisdom and stay for the fun and giggles!

0:00 – Introduction

3:29 – Tea Time: Publishing Q1 Earnings and AI Report

22:24 – Book Nook: S’more of You by Tessa Bailey and Most Ardently Yours by Freya Sampson

31:51 – Craft Corner: Steal Like An Artist! By Austin Kleon

1:14:16 – Happy Endings

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E-book OUT NOW from Smut University Press: A MINNESOTAN’S GUIDE TO BREAKING THE ICE: http://tr.ee/MNguide  

Join Smut University, a writing group for all genres run by traditionally published author, Sam Tschida! 14 day free trial. https://tr.ee/SmutU

S&S Ladies:

Amber

IG: https://instagram.com/amberchristineauthor

TT: https://www.tiktok.com/Amberchristineauthor

Aly

Substack: https://substack.com/@alyafterall 

TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@alydaltonwrites 

Connect with S&S!

TT: https://tr.ee/uepfsftdpc

Instagram: https://tr.ee/MKqmAdLiLT  

YT: https://tr.ee/Osti-mKDCc

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Bluesky: https://tr.ee/-pb4yhfqfV  

Amber and Aly are back for a fun new episode filled with book recs, publishing gossip, craft class, and of course happy endings. This week’s craft corner the girls are discussing the craft book, Show Your Work by Austin Kleon. Come for the golden nuggets of wisdom and stay for the fun and giggles!

0:00 – Introduction

5:05 – Tea Time: Every Year After TV Series based on the books by Carley Fortune

11:30 – Book Nook: Score by Kennedy Ryan and Just For the Cameras by Megan Quinn

23:21 – Craft Corner: Show Your Work! By Austin Kleon

1:02:44 – Happy Endings

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Join Smut University, a writing group for all genres run by traditionally published author, Sam Tschida! 14 day free trial. https://tr.ee/SmutU

S&S Ladies:

Amber

IG: https://instagram.com/amberchristineauthor

TT: https://www.tiktok.com/Amberchristineauthor

Aly

Substack: https://substack.com/@alyafterall 

TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@alydaltonwrites 

Connect with S&S!

TT: https://tr.ee/uepfsftdpc

Instagram: https://tr.ee/MKqmAdLiLT  

YT: https://tr.ee/Osti-mKDCc

Website: http://smutandsensibilitypod.com (http://smutandsensibilitypod.com/) 

Bluesky: https://tr.ee/-pb4yhfqfV  

Amber and Aly are back for a fun new episode filled with book recs, publishing gossip, craft class, and of course happy endings. This week’s craft corner the girls are discussing the craft book, Write Your Novel From the Middle by James Scott Bell. Come for the golden nuggets of wisdom and stay for the fun and giggles.

0:00 – Introduction

1:21 – Tea Time: New Empyrean Book Announcement by Rebecca Yarros

17:11 – Book Nook: The Starlight Heir by Amalie Howard and Tastes Like Shakkar by Nisha Sharma

35:23 – Craft Corner: Write Your Novel From The Middle by James Scott Bell

58:53 – Happy Endings

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Join Smut University, a writing group for all genres run by traditionally published author, Sam Tschida! 14 day free trial. https://tr.ee/SmutU

S&S Ladies:

Amber

IG: https://instagram.com/amberchristineauthor

TT: https://www.tiktok.com/Amberchristineauthor

Aly

Substack: https://substack.com/@alyafterall 

TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@alydaltonwrites 

Connect with S&S!

TT: https://tr.ee/uepfsftdpc

Instagram: https://tr.ee/MKqmAdLiLT  

YT: https://tr.ee/Osti-mKDCc

Website: http://smutandsensibilitypod.com (http://smutandsensibilitypod.com/) 

Bluesky: https://tr.ee/-pb4yhfqfV  

Amber and Aly are back and diving into summer slumber party vibes with an after watch party of Off Campus Part 2, episodes 5-8, on Amazon Prime. This was a book adaptation of The Deal by Elle Kennedy. Everyone online is excited about Off Campus, and Amber and Aly have joined the convo!

0:00 – Introduction

1:04 – Tea Time

15:51 – Book Nook

24:18 – Craft Corner: Off Campus Review

01:01:03 – Happy Endings

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S&S Ladies:

Amber

IG: https://instagram.com/amberchristineauthor

TT: https://www.tiktok.com/Amberchristineauthor

Aly

Substack: https://substack.com/@alyafterall 

TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@alydaltonwrites 

Connect with S&S!

TT: https://tr.ee/uepfsftdpc

Instagram: https://tr.ee/MKqmAdLiLT  

YT: https://tr.ee/Osti-mKDCc

Website: http://smutandsensibilitypod.com (http://smutandsensibilitypod.com/) 

Bluesky: https://tr.ee/-pb4yhfqfV  

Amber and Aly are back and diving into summer slumber party vibes with an after watch party of Off Campus on Amazon Prime. This was a book adaptation of The Deal by Elle Kennedy. Everyone online is excited about Off Campus, and Amber and Aly have joined the convo!

0:00 – Introduction

1:49 – Tea Time

9:51 – Book Nook

22:38 – Craft Corner: Off Campus Review

01:18:03 – Happy Endings

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Check out our Book Nook recs on Bookshop.org (http://bookshop.org/) (affiliate): https://tr.ee/booknookrecs

E-book OUT NOW from Smut University Press: A MINNESOTAN’S GUIDE TO BREAKING THE ICE: http://tr.ee/MNguide  

Join Smut University, a writing group for all genres run by traditionally published author, Sam Tschida! 14 day free trial. https://tr.ee/SmutU

S&S Ladies:

Amber

IG: https://instagram.com/amberchristineauthor

TT: https://www.tiktok.com/Amberchristineauthor

Aly

Substack: https://substack.com/@alyafterall 

TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@alydaltonwrites 

Connect with S&S!

TT: https://tr.ee/uepfsftdpc

Instagram: https://tr.ee/MKqmAdLiLT  

YT: https://tr.ee/Osti-mKDCc

Website: http://smutandsensibilitypod.com (http://smutandsensibilitypod.com/) 

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Amber and Aly are back with a book review for craft corner. This week, the ladies are discussing FOOLPROOF ROMANCE: LOVE BETWEEN THE BEAT SHEETS by Christopher Downing but this time PART TWO looking at the second half of the book. This craft book promises to help you craft a compelling romance novel filled with tension that goes beyond the classic plot beats. Does it live up to the hype?

0:00 – Introduction

2:45 – Book Nook

15:07 – Craft Corner

43:37 – Happy Endings

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E-book OUT NOW from Smut University Press: A MINNESOTAN’S GUIDE TO BREAKING THE ICE: http://tr.ee/MNguide  

Join Smut University, a writing group for all genres run by traditionally published author, Sam Tschida! 14 day free trial. https://tr.ee/SmutU

S&S Ladies:

Amber

IG: https://instagram.com/amberchristineauthor

TT: https://www.tiktok.com/Amberchristineauthor

Aly

Substack: https://substack.com/@alyafterall 

TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@alydaltonwrites 

Connect with S&S!

TT: https://tr.ee/uepfsftdpc

Instagram: https://tr.ee/MKqmAdLiLT  

YT: https://tr.ee/Osti-mKDCc

Website: http://smutandsensibilitypod.com (http://smutandsensibilitypod.com/) 

Bluesky: https://tr.ee/-pb4yhfqfV