Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchMyth, Lore, and First Love with John Glynn
Season 6 Episode 4
Jess and Hannah talk about bringing mythology to life with editor and author John Glynn. They explore the idea of queer erasure within myth and lore,…
8 hours ago
Writing A Country Rom-Com with Britt Middleton
Season 6 Episode 3
Hannah and Jess talk with author Britt Middleton about her debut novel American Love Song, the importance of mental health representation in romance,…
1 week ago
Navigating Sensitivity in Literature with Denise from Prose Without Thorns: Part 2
Season 6 Episode 2
Hannah and Jess interview Denise Madre of Prose Without Thorns about her work in the field of sensitivity reading, and she provides practical ways to…
2 weeks ago
Navigating Sensitivity in Literature with Denise from Prose Without Thorns: Part 1
Season 6 Episode 1
Hannah and Jess interview Denise Madre of Prose Without Thorns about her work in the field of sensitivity reading, and she provides practical ways to…
3 weeks ago
Favorite Books of 2026: Q1
Season 5 Episode 19
Hannah and Jess discuss their top reads of the year so far!
SHOW NOTES
HANNAH'S PICKS:
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
Dagg…
4 weeks ago
An Exciting Announcement
Season 5 Episode 18
Hannah and Jess reveal an exciting announcement: The Fiction Lounge is now offering some author services! Jess shares the vision and process behind h…
1 month ago
Writing Historical Fiction with Laura Vogt
Season 5 Episode 17
Guest author Laura Vogt talks historical fiction and her debut novel In the Great Quiet. From research and sensitivity readers to her drafting proces…
1 month, 1 week ago
How to Navigate the Messy Middle of Your Novel
Season 5 Episode 16
Jess and Hannah talk about the challenges and demands of the "messy middle", and provide tips and tricks that might help you navigate this famously c…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Writing a Series and Lessons from the Publishing Industry with Carmela Dutra
Season 5 Episode 15
Three-peat guest and series author Carmela Dutra checks in on her author journey and shares valuable insights about plotting vs. pantsing, how she ju…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
When, How, and Where to End Your Novel
Season 5 Episode 14
Jess and Hannah discuss endings: how to know what your genre expects of an ending, how to make sure your ending is strong, and some dos and don'ts wh…
2 months ago