Hi everyone, this is Tif on the Stories to Love Podcast and this is episode 82.  Today is a minisode to celebrate the last three years as an independently published podcast! With it, I’m going to share 3 big things I learned doing this podcast.I want to thank all of who have subscribed to this podcast! If you haven’t, I’d love it if you’d click to follow so you can get notifications of every new episode. And, if have found this podcast helpful and fun, please leave a rating and review—it really helps to boost discoverability. You can even share this episode with a friend. For more information about me, Tif, and submitting to the podcast, please head on to my website, at TifMarcelo.com***Preorder FOREVERMORE, a romance anthology, comprised of ten interconnecting romance short stories surrounding the Moore family and a wedding in Napa California. Written by ten Filipino-American authors. It is on preorder, for $1.99 . Pick it up at books2read.com/forevermoreNote: some links are affiliate linksContact Tif at tif@tifmarcelo.comPlease check out her website for podcast submissions

Episode 81 is Priscilla Oliveras.Priscilla Oliveras is a USA Today bestselling author and 2018 RWA® RITA® double finalist who writes contemporary romance with a Latinx flavor. Proud of her Puerto Rican-Mexican heritage, she strives to bring authenticity to her novels by sharing her Latinx culture with readers. Her books have earned Starred Reviews from Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, and Booklist along with praise from O, The Oprah Magazine, Washington Post, New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, Frolic, and more. She earned her MFA in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University where she currently serves as adjunct faculty while also teaching the online class “Romance Writing” for ed2go. A long-time romance enthusiast, Priscilla’s also a sports fan, beach lover, and Zumba aficionado, who often practices the art of napping in her backyard hammock. In this episode we discussed  Her Perfect Affair which is the second book in her debut series, Matched to Perfection, and is a re release.  We discussed the struggle to give characters conflict, and how a character’s Internal struggles manifest in their outside world. We talked about her journey as an MFA Student, as a writing instructor, and an author. Finally we talked about how she managed the re release of Her Perfect Affair.Links discussed:Farrah Rochon's ALMOST THERESonali Dev's THE VIBRANT YEARS Alexis Daria's  TAKE THE LEADMia Sosa's THE WEDDING CRASHER GEORGIE ALL ALONG by Kate Clayborn***Preorder FOREVERMORE, a romance anthology, comprised of ten interconnecting romance short stories surrounding the Moore family and a wedding in Napa California. Written by ten Filipino-American authors. It is on preorder, for $1.99 . Pick it up at books2read.com/forevermoreNote: some links are affiliate linksContact Tif at tif@tifmarcelo.comPlease check out her website for podcast submissions

Hi everyone, this is Tif on the Stories to Love Podcast and this is episode 80. Here with me today is Heather Webber. USA Today bestselling author Heather Webber is the author of more than thirty novels. She loves to read, drink too much coffee and tea, birdwatch, crochet, and bake. She currently lives near Cincinnati, Ohio, and is hard at work on her next book. In this episode we discussed her most recent release At the Coffee Shop of Curiosities, and how her books are sparked by songs. We talked about character development, when one is in the feelings while writing, and the changes in her authorial voice. Finally, we talked about the pivots in her twenty-plus years in her career and throughout the changes in the publishing landscape.Links:Kristy Woodson Harvey’s The Summer of SongbirdsThe In-Between Hadley Vlahos***Preorder FOREVERMORE, a romance anthology, comprised of ten interconnecting romance short stories surrounding the Moore family and a wedding in Napa California. Written by ten Filipino-American authors. It is on preorder, for $1.99 . Pick it up at books2read.com/forevermoreNote: some links are affiliate linksContact Tif at tif@tifmarcelo.comPlease check out her website for podcast submissions

Episode 79 is Evelyn Skye. Evelyn Skye is a New York Times bestselling author of books for adults, young adults, and children. Her highly anticipated forthcoming novels include Damsel (which will also be a Netflix film starring Millie Bobby Brown, Robin Wright, and Angela Bassett) and The Hundred Loves of Juliet.Evelyn is a graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Law School. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and daughter.In this episode we discussed her most recent release, The Hundred Loves of Juliet and her vulnerable and candid discussion about its inspiration and finding herself in this novel. She talked about the soul of this Romeo and Juliet story and how it became a safe space. Finally, we touched on her transition from children’s to adult stories.Links discussed:Rethinking by Adam GrantNo Two Persons Erica BaurmeisterThe Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshni ChokshiHidden Brain podcastDamselPrincess Private Eye***Preorder FOREVERMORE, a romance anthology, comprised of ten interconnecting romance short stories surrounding the Moore family and a wedding in Napa California. Written by ten Filipino-American authors. It is on preorder, for $1.99 . Pick it up at books2read.com/forevermoreNote: some links are affiliate linksContact Tif at tif@tifmarcelo.comPlease check out her website for podcast submissions

Episode 78 is with author Anita Abriel.Anita Abriel is the international bestselling author of The Light After the War, Lana’s War, and A Girl During the War. She received a BA in English literature with a minor in creative writing from Bard College. Born in Sydney, Australia, she lives in California with her family. Her hobbies include walking on the beach, seeing classic movies, reading, and traveling. For more information, visit www.anitaabriel.com.In this episode we discussed her most recent novel, The Life She Wanted, which is set in the Gilded Age. We discussed the yearning her main character felt and the rich and lush settings of her books. Her career as Anita Hughes, with a couple of these books making it to film. We also touched on the impetus to move to historical fiction and balancing her romantic fiction career and historical fiction career. LinksKate Morton THE HOMEHOMINGFiona Davis THE SPECTACULAR Carley Fortune MEET ME AT THE LAKEEmily Henry ***Preorder FOREVERMORE, a romance anthology, comprised of ten interconnecting romance short stories surrounding the Moore family and a wedding in Napa California. Written by ten Filipino-American authors. It is on preorder, for $1.99 . Pick it up at books2read.com/forevermoreNote: some links are affiliate linksContact Tif at tif@tifmarcelo.comPlease check out her website for podcast submissions

This is episode 77 of the  Stories to Love Podcast.  Today is a minisode with yours truly titled; I went on vacation and didn’t work, sort of: 5 tips to live in the moment. I’d been thinking of this episode for a while, because this year has been one big event after another, and in making some changes this year, I think I’ve moved toward some kind of vacation peace which I never had before. So, in this episode, I’m going to discuss the set up of what has been a personally busy year, and the steps I took to wind down and have one of the best vacations I’ve had in years. Morning and Evening routine episode https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/67-morning-and-evening-routines-while-on-writing/id1527099374?i=1000605449626***Preorder FOREVERMORE, a romance anthology, comprised of ten interconnecting romance short stories surrounding the Moore family and a wedding in Napa California. Written by ten Filipino-American authors. It is on preorder, for $1.99 . Pick it up at books2read.com/forevermoreNote: some links are affiliate linksContact Tif at tif@tifmarcelo.comPlease check out her website for podcast submissions

Episode 76 of the Stories to Love podcast is here, and my guest is Carolyn Mackler.Carolyn Mackler is the acclaimed author of the YA novels The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things; Infinite in Between; and The Future of Us, among others. Her award-winning novels have appeared on bestseller lists and been translated into more than twenty-five languages. Carolyn lives in New York City with her husband and two sons. The Wife App is her first novel for adults.In this episode we discussed her most recent release, an adult debut named THE WIFE APP and her move from writing in the teen and middle grade space to adult fiction. We discussed a meditation class that became the kernel of inspiration, the concept of unpaid labor and mental load, about her deep research into this topic for the Wife App, and social media FOMO.Links:Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins ReidPineapple Street by Jenny JacksonPachinko by Min Jin LeeTommorow, and Tomorrow, and TomorrowRomantic Comedy***Preorder FOREVERMORE, a romance anthology, comprised of ten interconnecting romance short stories surrounding the Moore family and a wedding in Napa California. Written by ten Filipino-American authors. It is on preorder, for $1.99 . Pick it up at books2read.com/forevermoreNote: some links are affiliate linksContact Tif at tif@tifmarcelo.comPlease check out her website for podcast submissions

This is episode 75 of the Stories to Love podcast. Here with me today is Kathleen Willett.Kathleen Willett is an English teacher who grew up in New Jersey and London. She lives in Manhattan with her husband, two daughters, and a cat named Mr. Sparkles. Her second novel, called Anything For A Friend, will be out in November. In this episode, we talked about her most recent novel MOTHER OF ALL SECRETS where we touched on the new, exhausted mother as the unreliable narrator. We talked about modern motherhood where everyone seems to have an opinion of everything. Finally, we discussed the importance of the thinking period in writing, and how Kathleen took those thoughts into her actual writing sessions. Cutting Teeth by Chandler Baker***Preorder FOREVERMORE, a romance anthology, comprised of ten interconnecting romance short stories surrounding the Moore family and a wedding in Napa California. Written by ten Filipino-American authors. It is on preorder, for $1.99 . Pick it up at books2read.com/forevermoreNote: some links are affiliate linksContact Tif at tif@tifmarcelo.comPlease check out her website for podcast submissions

Episode 74 of the Stories to Love podcast is up! Here with me today is Ferdelle Capistrano, who is the audiobook narrator of WHEN JASMINE BLOOMS.I know Ferdelle as an actor and audiobook performer, but the full story is that she is a multi-hyphenate creative — actor-director-writer-producer — and a first-generation Filipino-Canadian born and raised in Toronto. She instinctively understands the power of representation, since she grew up basically without it, so she set out to live her life to the fullest, to do and experience so much more than can be listed here (in this short bio), so that she could authentically tell the stories of others from a place of true understanding.In this episode we discussed her path to acting and performing, to include the catalyst that encouraged for her to pursue film seriously, and her brave move to Los Angeles from Toronto. We talked about factors in books that make it harder to narrate and how she brings her characters to life. Finally we chatted about the starving artist narrative, her singing, and working on a short film.LinksACX IannotateTHIS IS NOT A PERSONAL STATEMENT  by Tracy BaduaHOW TO BE THE BEST THIRD WHEEL by Loridee De Villa***Preorder FOREVERMORE, a romance anthology, comprised of ten interconnecting romance short stories surrounding the Moore family and a wedding in Napa California. Written by ten Filipino-American authors. It is on preorder, for $1.99 . Pick it up at books2read.com/forevermoreNote: some links are affiliate linksContact Tif at tif@tifmarcelo.comPlease check out her website for podcast submissions

This is episode 73 of the Stories to Love podcast . Here with me today is Becky Dean.Becky Dean is a fan of adventures both real and fictional. When she’s not writing or traveling, she can be found drinking tea, watching science fiction shows, or quoting The Lord of the Rings. Though she lives in Texas with her husband, she remains a Southern California girl at heart. She is the author of two contemporary young adult romances and also writes science fiction under the name B.L. Dean.In this episode we discussed her most recent travel romcom, Picture Perfect Boyfriend. We chatted about writing settings she loved, Remington Steele, her love of travel and reading. We also discussed her author journey, including her sci-fi books written under a pen name and how she world builds.Links discussed: Kaitlyn Hill's  Not Here to Stay FriendsK.L. Walther's What Happens After Midnight***Preorder FOREVERMORE, a romance anthology, comprised of ten interconnecting romance short stories surrounding the Moore family and a wedding in Napa California. Written by ten Filipino-American authors. It is on preorder, for $1.99 . Pick it up at books2read.com/forevermoreNote: some links are affiliate linksContact Tif at tif@tifmarcelo.comPlease check out her website for podcast submissions

This is episode 72 of the Stories to Love podcast. Here with me today is Addie Woolridge.Born and raised outside Seattle, Washington, Addie Woolridge is a classically trained opera singer with a degree in music from the University of Southern California, and she holds a master’s degree in public administration from Indiana University. She currently lives in Northern California, where, when she isn’t writing or singing, Woolridge can be found baking; training for her sixth race in the Seven Continents Marathon Challenge; or taking advantage of the region’s signature beverage, wine.In this episode she described the many different aspects which inspired the meet cute in her most recent release Anatomy of a Meet Cute. We also shared our Good Samaritan stories, her interesting background in opera and public policy, obstetric and health care disparity research, the ice cream scene in San Francisco. Finally, we talked about consent in romance, and making a move to write in teen romance.Links discussed:Fearing the Black Body***Preorder FOREVERMORE, a romance anthology, comprised of ten interconnecting romance short stories surrounding the Moore family and a wedding in Napa California. Written by ten Filipino-American authors. It is on preorder, for $1.99 . Pick it up at books2read.com/forevermoreNote: some links are affiliate linksContact Tif at tif@tifmarcelo.comPlease check out her website for podcast submissions

This is episode 71 of the Stories to Love Podcast. Here with me today is Nicole J. Persun, writing as Jennifer Gold.Nicole J. Persun is an award-winning author who has written and published in multiple genres, most notably book club fiction under the pen name Jennifer Gold. The Ingredients of Us was a 2020 Book Excellence Award Winner and a two-time finalist for the 2020 International Book Award. Keep Me Afloat received five award recognitions, including a Chanticleer International Book Award Somerset First Place honor. Her latest novel, Halfway to You, was an Amazon First Reads selection for March. Nicole loves open water swimming and fills her spare time with books, travel, and coffee. Learn more at nicolejpersun.com. Discover her recent novels at jennifergoldauthor.com.In this episode we talk about her most recent release, HALFWAY TO YOU, which is a forty-year love story, her dry spell and a trip to Tahiti that spurned this book, how she prepared the first draft of this book, her amazing first line in HALFWAY TO YOU, flaws in characters, and what makes them redeemable. Links Big Magic by Elizabeth GilbertThe View was Exhausting Michaela Clemens and Julie DadaThe Beautiful Ones from Silvia Garcia***Preorder FOREVERMORE, a romance anthology, comprised of ten interconnecting romance short stories surrounding the Moore family and a wedding in Napa California. Written by ten Filipino-American authors. It is on preorder, for $1.99 . Pick it up at books2read.com/forevermoreNote: some links are affiliate linksContact Tif at tif@tifmarcelo.comPlease check out her website for podcast submissions

Episode 70 is Mae Coyiuto.Mae Coyiuto is a Chinese-Filipino writer, born and raised in the Philippines. Mae earned her BA in Psychology from Pomona College and her master’s degree in Writing for Young Adults/Children from The New School. If she's not writing, she's usually fangirling over Beyoncé, tennis, Gilmore Girls, or all of the above. She currently lives in Manila.In this episode, we discussed her most recent release Chloe and the Kaishao Boys. How this book came from an assignment from grad school and that it’s the first book she’d written with a Chinese-filipino main character. We talked about her own debutante party or debut, and the pressures of senior year.  We also discussed writing nuanced characters and perspectives as well as her journey to being published internationally.Links:Maritkit and the Ocean of Stars Caris Avendano CruzThis Time It’s Real by Ann LiangIf You Could See the Sun by Ann Liang***Preorder FOREVERMORE, a romance anthology, comprised of ten interconnecting romance short stories surrounding the Moore family and a wedding in Napa California. Written by ten Filipino-American authors. It is on preorder, for $1.99 . Pick it up at books2read.com/forevermoreNote: some links are affiliate linksContact Tif at tif@tifmarcelo.comPlease check out her website for podcast submissions

Episode 69 is Boo WalkerBestselling author Boo Walker initially tapped his creative muse as a songwriter and banjoist in Nashville before working his way west to Washington State, where he bought a gentleman’s farm on the Yakima River. It was there amongst the grapevines and wine barrels that he fell in love with telling high-impact stories that now resonate with book clubs around the world. Rich with colorful characters and boundless soul, his novels will leave you with an open heart and a lifted spirit.Always a wanderer, Boo currently lives in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, with his wife and son. He also writes thrillers under the pen name Benjamin Blackmore. You can find him at boowalker.com and benjaminblackmore.com.In this episode, we talked about his research and time in Spain during the quarantine, the experience of writing a location that he’s not native to, and the health benefits of good olive oil. We also discussed his nomadic life, his journey as a musician to writer and meeting his dark night of the soul. We also delved into how to describe his fiction, the intensity of deadlines, and challenging oneself as an author.Links discussedOliveoillovers.comIntuitive Editing by Tiffany Yates MartinThe Nightingale We Begin at the End by Chris WhitackerAsk Again, YesStation Eleven War of Art***Preorder FOREVERMORE, a romance anthology, comprised of ten interconnecting romance short stories surrounding the Moore family and a wedding in Napa California. Written by ten Filipino-American authors. It is on preorder, for $1.99 . Pick it up at books2read.com/forevermoreNote: some links are affiliate linksContact Tif at tif@tifmarcelo.comPlease check out her website for podcast submissions

Episode 68 of the Stories to Love Podcast is with Amy Impellizzeri.Amy Impellizzeri is a reformed corporate litigator, former start-up executive, award-winning author of fiction and non-fiction, and host of the Speak Studio original podcast, I KNOW HOW THIS (BOOK) ENDS. Amy’s novels have earned awards and recognition including INDIEFAB Book of the Year awards, the inaugural Francis Ford Coppola Books & Bottles Pick, National Indie Excellence Awards and more. New York Times Bestselling Author, Kristy Woodson Harvey calls her "a standout in the fiction world." Kirkus Reviews (in a Starred Review) compared Amy's latest legal fiction series to Big Little Lies with “crackling courtroom drama." Amy is also the author of LAWYER INTERRUPTED (published by the American Bar Association) and co-author of the newly available HOW TO LEAVE THE LAW, featured in Bloomberg Law, Boston Business Journal and more. New York Times Bestselling Author, Marie Benedict calls HOW TO LEAVE THE LAW "a wise and invaluable guide to lawyers." Amy is a Tall Poppy Writer, a past President of the Women’s Fiction Writer’s Association, a 2018 Writer-In-Residence at Ms-JD.org, recipient of Ms. JD’s Road Less Traveled Award, faculty member in Drexel University’s MFA in Creative Writing Program, and a frequently invited speaker at legal conferences and writing workshops. Connect with Amy at www.amyimpellizzeri.com.In this episode we discussed Amy’s journey in writing the first two books on of her River’s Edge Law Club world and choosing which to publish first, how the first two books were received in this move into legal fiction. We also talked about mentorship in male-dominated industries, and Amy pulled back a little bit of the curtain about the balance of power in law.Links This Bird has Flown by Susanna HoffsThis is Not a Personal Statement by Tracy BaduaHello Beautiful by Anne NapolitanoThe Invisible Hour by Alice Hoffman***Preorder FOREVERMORE, a romance anthology, comprised of ten interconnecting romance short stories surrounding the Moore family and a wedding in Napa California. Written by ten Filipino-American authors. It is on preorder, for $1.99 . Pick it up at books2read.com/forevermoreNote: some links are affiliate linksContact Tif at tif@tifmarcelo.comPlease check out her website for podcast submissions

Episode 67 is a minisode about how to handle deadlines and life with routines. After my last minisode, I was asked what my routines looked like, and thought that this was a perfect time to chat about it. I am under deadline at the recording of this episode, and I’m leaning more of my routines than ever before. So, in this episode, I’m going to share my actual routines and how it has changed over time, and how it helps me, more often than not, start my day on a better foot. Before we head on over though, I wanted to mention that my upcoming novel, When Jasmine Blooms, is up for preorder! It’s up on every retailer, and I’ve linked it in the show notes. It releases on April 11, 2023, and is a what-if story inspired by Marmee of Little Women, about a grieving woman who wonders ‘what if’ and that scenario is realized. Links described:Hobonichi I use for my journal ***Preorder FOREVERMORE, a romance anthology, comprised of ten interconnecting romance short stories surrounding the Moore family and a wedding in Napa California. Written by ten Filipino-American authors. It is on preorder, for $1.99 . Pick it up at books2read.com/forevermoreNote: some links are affiliate linksContact Tif at tif@tifmarcelo.comPlease check out her website for podcast submissions

Episode 66 is up! Our guest is Paulette Kennedy.Originally from the Ozarks, Paulette Kennedy now lives in a quiet suburb of Los Angeles with her family and a menagerie of rescue pets. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys tending to her garden, knitting, and finding unique vintage treasures at thrift stores and flea markets. As a history lover, she can get lost for days in her research—learning everything she can about the places in her stories and what her characters might have experienced in the past. Paulette’s current release is THE WITCH OF TIN MOUNTAIN, a witchy southern gothic set in rural Northern Arkansas during the Great Depression. In this episode we discussed the myriad of inspirations for her most recent release, THE WITCH OF TIN MOUNTAIN, to include her father, who lived through the Great Depression; how she managed writing three different timelines and the crossover of some those characters. We discussed her research to include her own genealogy and oral storytelling in the Ozarks and Appalachia, and the pervasive issues she covered which occurred over a hundred years.I want to thank all of who have subscribed to this podcast! If you haven’t, I’d love it if you’d click to follow so you can get notifications of every new episode. And, if have found this podcast helpful and fun, please leave a rating and review—it really helps to boost discoverability. You can even share this episode with a friend. For more information about me, Tif, and submitting to the podcast, please head on to my website, at TifMarcelo.comLinks discussedMarvelous by Marley GreeleySing Our Bones Eternal by Kacey RayburnPaper Doll Lina Robyn Lucas***Preorder FOREVERMORE, a romance anthology, comprised of ten interconnecting romance short stories surrounding the Moore family and a wedding in Napa California. Written by ten Filipino-American authors. It is on preorder, for $1.99 . Pick it up at books2read.com/forevermoreNote: some links are affiliate linksContact Tif at tif@tifmarcelo.comPlease check out her website for podcast submissions

Episode 65 of the Stories to Love podcast is with Leni Kauffman.Leni Kauffman is a Japanese-American illustrator who lives in Lisbon. Leni was born in Tokyo, and grew up in the UK. Her illustration work is inspired by her childhood growing up in Tokyo, nature, and travelling whenever she can.  Her illustrations are used in editorials and book covers, and she specializes in romance book covers. She works mostly digitally, but also enjoys working with traditional mediums such as gouache and watercolors.Through her illustrations she likes to explore narrative, inclusivity, nature, diversity, fashion, food, and travel.In this episode we discussed her journey to become a professional artist, to include a pivot from fashion communication to graphic design, how one book swept her into the land of illustrating romantic book covers, and her process of collaborating with an author to illustrate a book cover. We also talked business: the pricing of work, scheduling her work and day, her little jungle of plants.Having Leni on the podcast was amazing. I am a major fan of her work! You will hear how lovely she is, and it was just so nice to be in her presence (albeit virtually) for a few minutes. Book covers are so important—the idea that a book is judged by its cover is a very real thing. I have picked up books because they are illustrated so beautifully by Leni. I want to thank all of who have subscribed to this podcast! If you haven’t, I’d love it if you’d click to follow so you can get notifications of every new episode. And, if have found this podcast helpful and fun, please leave a rating and review—it really helps to boost discoverability. You can even share this episode with a friend. For more information about me, Tif, and submitting to the podcast, please head on to my website, at TifMarcelo.comLinks:Episode 13Tokyo Zodiac murders***Preorder FOREVERMORE, a romance anthology, comprised of ten interconnecting romance short stories surrounding the Moore family and a wedding in Napa California. Written by ten Filipino-American authors. It is on preorder, for $1.99 . Pick it up at books2read.com/forevermoreNote: some links are affiliate linksContact Tif at tif@tifmarcelo.comPlease check out her website for podcast submissions

It's a minisode for episode 64 of a Story to Love podcast. This episode will cover my tips to write the first draft, in vibes.So, I finished the first draft of my first book in my forthcoming Harlequin series that’s coming out in 2024. It was, as usual at times such a freeing exercise, and then crippling. There were moments in which I was in that zone of writing in which I don’t feel the time pass, and then there were those times when I watched my Study Bunny timer click by in desperate molasses slow seconds.But, I made it through! I’m deep in first round revisions now, and over the pain of that first draft. I have received quite a few questions on how I draft, so I thought I’d share some tips on how to write that first draft, but in vibes. We’re all so different in our process, in our writing and are surrounded by writers all in their different journeys, but I hope the vibe in my tips can help you out.Before we head on over though, I wanted to mention that my upcoming novel, When Jasmine Blooms, is up for preorder! It’s up on every retailer, and I’ve linked it in the show notes. It releases on April 11, 2023, and is a what-if story inspired by Marmee of Little Women, about a grieving woman who wonders ‘what if’ and that scenario is realized. For my readers out there, bring out the tissues. Also, know that this is a contemporary fiction novel, not contemporary romance! Now, there is still a marriage romance in this story, and the story ends in a hopeful tone, but it has threads of serious topics. I hope you love it. I hope you will be able to read my love for Marmee, Abigail Alcott, and mothers who have had to navigate grief in their lives. ***Preorder FOREVERMORE, a romance anthology, comprised of ten interconnecting romance short stories surrounding the Moore family and a wedding in Napa California. Written by ten Filipino-American authors. It is on preorder, for $1.99 . Pick it up at books2read.com/forevermoreNote: some links are affiliate linksContact Tif at tif@tifmarcelo.comPlease check out her website for podcast submissions

Episode 63 is up! Here with me today is Suzy England.Suzy England fell in love with fiction the minute she picked up her first Judy Blume book in third grade. A retired elementary educator and native Texan, she lives in Houston with her husband. She’s the proud mom of two adult children and dog mom to her Havanese, Ivy. Her books include THE WEEKEND (Silver Phoenix, 2019), PERFECT (The Wild Rose Press, 2023), LETTERS FOR LUCIEN (The Wild Rose Press, 2023) and CHASING MR. CROWN (available exclusively on global reading apps Wattpad and Yonder). When she’s not writing Romcoms and Women’s Fiction, Suzy is binge-watching British television, listening to true crime podcasts, planning her next travel adventure, or cheering for her alma-mater, The University of Texas at Austin. Suzy is thrilled to be a Tall Poppy Writer, Class of 2023.Find out more: www.suzyengland.comIn this episode we discussed Suzy’s most recent novel PERFECT and how it’s a story within a story, her journey from fan fiction and yahoo groups to Wattpad and becoming a novelist, and Perfect’s journey from short story to novel length. We also discussed taking risks in her career, utilizing so many different story tools as a pantser or discovery writer. We also delved into characterization! Links discussed:Portrait of a Thief by Grace LeeVerity by Colleen HooverEmily Henry Beach ReadsThe Friendship Breakup by Annie Cathryn***Preorder FOREVERMORE, a romance anthology, comprised of ten interconnecting romance short stories surrounding the Moore family and a wedding in Napa California. Written by ten Filipino-American authors. It is on preorder, for $1.99 . Pick it up at books2read.com/forevermoreNote: some links are affiliate linksContact Tif at tif@tifmarcelo.comPlease check out her website for podcast submissions