Women and Words

Jove is finally tiling her bathroom after a lot of research (and Andi wants pix). Also, Ann Etter recommends some cool books that feature characters faced with difficult circumstances and Pascal Scott has a new book out while Carsen Taite has launched a new fun and flirty series. And Anika Batson and R.G. Emanuelle talk Pride. 

 Andi and Jove realized it was a fifth week on the blog and KD Williamson was busy on edits, so they filled in a lot of space with various discussions and rants that may or may not have anything to do with anything else. They were excited, however, that author Kate Christie now has a boxed set of her work available! YAY! 

 Andi and Jove talk spring, weeds, appliances, Pride, Gen X, Gen Z, and other random cray that may or may not relate directly to the podcast. lol 

Andi and Jove try not to talk politics but goddammit, they did a little bit. Sorry! But then they talked writing! Book covers, Sapphic sleuths, and audio stories. 

ERMAGERD Andi and Jove managed to remember to record a podcast! Life is crazy busy, y'all! Anyway, Ann Etter is on the road (literally), Jove and her wife are planning a trip to Vegas next summer, and Fiona Zedde is jetting off to Spain (again). Author Sam Ledel could use some luv with her writer's block/burnout and author Rose Marini has a cool debut novel you might like. Also check out Anika Batson's book recommendation and Val Agab's discussion about internalized homophobia. 

 Andi has been on the road and is freaking strung out on exhaustion but talks politics anyway with Jove (dammit, Jove). But yay! Yvonne Heidt stopped by to chat about her latest obsessions and KD Williamson lets her geek flag fly and reminds us that REPRESENTATION FREAKING MATTERS. R.G. Emanuelle wonders how changing technology will affect writing, reading, and publishing and then Andi somehow manages to remind people to try to have some fun and share some love in these nutso times. 

Y'all, Jove has MOAR COOTIES WTF. These cooties are particularly shitty because they stole most of her voice. Bastards. So Andi muddled through with various noises from Jove (you're all welcome), spouting about beta readers, cool literary festivals, links between acting and writing, subways, and ClexaCon. Also, Branwell Brönte might've been a jerk. 

 Jove and Ashley did the podcast thang this week because Andi is running around at ClexaCon in Vegas.  Enjoy.

HELLO, dahlings! Jove and Andi are BACK after illin'-ness. We hope all is well in your part of the world.

Jove wonders if it's possible that older main characters in books aren't as common as younger because being older, you just don't have time for drama, which generally drives a story. Andi laughed quite hard at this discussion. Also, if you have a mad skill in something, OWN IT! Plus, R.G. Emanuelle might actually believe unicorns could exist and Andi's getting ready for ClexaCon.

 Andi and Jove had crazy weeks. Andi's on the road and Jove is just...Jove. So happy St. Patrick's Day! Also, gray hair can be awesome. So can hot springs. And if you're going to be a judge in a book contest, maybe you should act out scenes to see how the narrative flows. Or something.