open door romance (noun): a novel that includes intimate “bedroom” scenes, ideally in ✨great detail✨ Open Door Discussions is a romance novel podcast discussing everything from reading them to writing them. Indie Romance Authors Nicole Ryan & Shelby Frasher will discuss the writing process, chat about their favorite books, and interview others within the Industry!
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Ringing in 2025: Resolutions, Manifestions, and Kickstarters, oh my!
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47:28Join us as we wrap 2024 and discuss our goals for the new year. This will be the final episode of season 2 as we ramp up for everything the new year has to offer! Thanks for tuning in to Open Door Discussions, your go-to podcast for romance book lovers! Don't forget to follow us on social media for updates and behind-the-scenes content: Open Door D…
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Call It What You Want? Call us obsessed w/ Alissa DeRogatis
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1:03:02Join us in a discussion with best-selling author of Call It What You Want Alissa DeRogatis Instragram: @alissaderogatis https://www.instagram.com/alissaderogatis/?hl=en Thanks for tuning in to Open Door Discussions, your go-to podcast for romance book lovers! Don't forget to follow us on social media for updates and behind-the-scenes content: Open …
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Fellow Ozians: An O.D.D. Wicked Deep Dive
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55:49Welcome back to Open Door Discussions! This week, Shelby and Nicole are diving into all things Wicked. They’re breaking down the book, the Broadway show, and the new movie to see how they compare. What worked, what didn’t, and what made them completely obsessed? Grab your headphones and join the chat about one of the most iconic stories of our time…
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A Queen is Never Late, Everyone Else is Simply Early.
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19:01Sorry, we're late uploading...technical difficulties. Thanks for tuning in to Open Door Discussions, your go-to podcast for romance book lovers! Don't forget to follow us on social media for updates and behind-the-scenes content: Open Door Discussions: Tiktok: @opendoordiscussions Instagram: @opendoordiscussions Nicole Ryan: Tiktok: @nicoleryanbook…
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Welcome back to open door discussions! Join Shelby and Nicole as they discuss what they've been up to on their hiatus (both reading and writing) and what this season of Open Door Discussions will hold. Thanks for tuning in to Open Door Discussions, your go-to podcast for romance book lovers! Don't forget to follow us on social media for updates and…
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Join the girls as they discuss Shelby's new book The Witching Flour. Out now! Thanks for tuning in to Open Door Discussions, your go-to podcast for romance book lovers! Don't forget to follow us on social media for updates and behind-the-scenes content: Open Door Discussions: Tiktok: @opendoordiscussions Instagram: @opendoordiscussions Nicole Ryan:…
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What Is Worse Than An Unexpected Fade To Black? A Hiatus.
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8:29Open Door Discussions will return for season two November 5th, but be sure to tune in for a bonus episode to celebrate Shelby's new release September 13th. Thanks for tuning in to Open Door Discussions, your go-to podcast for romance book lovers! Don't forget to follow us on social media for updates and behind-the-scenes content: Open Door Discussi…
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Having Your Cake and Eating It Too: Trad Pub vs. Indie Pub with Industry Pro, Maranda!
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1:12:33Hey there, romance lovers! Welcome to the latest episode of Open Door Discussions, your go-to podcast for all things romance lit! We're your hosts, Nicole Ryan and Shelby Frasher, and we're beyond thrilled to have you join us! In today's episode we are joined by industry professional Maranda, who works for a major traditional publishing house and i…
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The Very First Night Release Day Episode!
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1:03:19The girlies are together again, this time discussing Nicole's most recent release The Very First Night. Thanks for tuning in to Open Door Discussions, your go-to podcast for romance book lovers! Don't forget to follow us on social media for updates and behind-the-scenes content: Open Door Discussions: Tiktok: @opendoordiscussions Instagram: @opendo…
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Introducing the Goddess of Darkness
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1:03:53Join Shelby and Anastasia Wilder as they discuss her debut dark romance book and all things spice. @authoranastasiawilder Thanks for tuning in to Open Door Discussions, your go-to podcast for romance book lovers! Don't forget to follow us on social media for updates and behind-the-scenes content: Open Door Discussions: Tiktok: @opendoordiscussions …
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Shelby is joined today by her sister Danielle (sil) where they talk about everything from book club, boys they've dated, and what they look for in an ideal romance book. Thanks for tuning in to Open Door Discussions, your go-to podcast for romance book lovers! Don't forget to follow us on social media for updates and behind-the-scenes content: Open…
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Publishing Houses & Fantasy Dwellings w/ M.K. Ahearn
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1:07:18Hey there, romance lovers! Welcome to the latest episode of Open Door Discussions, your go-to podcast for all things romance lit! We're your hosts, Nicole Ryan and Shelby Frasher, and we're beyond thrilled to have you join us! In today's episode we are joined by author M.K. Ahearn, who you may know for her Fantasy Romance, Broken Flames. We discuss…
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Book Releases, Anthologies, and the ARC Process
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1:11:34Today on Open Door Discussions, we candidly discuss what we've been up to, from prepping books to send out to ARC readers, to a release this week! Catch up with Nicole Ryan and Shelby Frasher about all things publishing. Thanks for tuning in to Open Door Discussions, your go-to podcast for romance book lovers! Don't forget to follow us on social me…
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A Dissertation in Cliterature w/ IndieRomanceBishes
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1:25:48Hey there, romance lovers! Welcome to the latest episode of Open Door Discussions, your go-to podcast for all things romance lit! We're your hosts, Nicole Ryan and Shelby Frasher, and we're beyond thrilled to have you join us! In today's episode we are joined by Paige, who you may know as @indieromancebishes on social media. We discuss everything f…
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Join Shelby and Nicole as we interview our first guest, romance author Jenn McMahon and discuss an array of topics from favorite tropes, hand necklaces, Travis Kelce's dating history, The Jersey Shore, and bringing shame upon our ancestors with the smut we write. Jenn's instagram: @jennmcmahon.author Thanks for tuning in to Open Door Discussions, y…
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Hey there, romance lovers! Welcome to the very first episode of Open Door Discussions, your new go-to podcast for all things romance lit! We're your hosts, Nicole Ryan and Shelby Frasher, and we're beyond thrilled to kick off this journey with you! In today's episode, we're pulling back the curtain on our recent writers' retreat. Picture this: cozy…
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Welcome to Open Door Discussions, a romance novel podcast where we discuss everything from writing them to reading them! Thanks for tuning in to Open Door Discussions, your go-to podcast for romance book lovers! Don't forget to follow us on social media for updates and behind-the-scenes content: Open Door Discussions: Tiktok: @opendoordiscussions I…
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