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Welcome to Love at First Write, the podcast where the world of romance meets the written word! Hosted by Lucy Mitchell, Lucy Keeling and Bettina Hunt. Join us as we chat with best-selling authors, explore the themes and tropes that make readers swoon, and even hear behind-the-scenes tales from the world of publishing. From meet-cutes to slow burns, enemies to lovers, and everything in between. Whether you're an aspiring writer, a romance reader, or just curious about how great love stories c ...
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Romance Books That Inspired Us To Become Authors
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In this episode, we talk about the romance books that inspired us to become authors.
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In this week's Love at First Write podcast episode, we’re diving into the art of writing a sexy love interest. From charming characteristics to swoon-worthy dialogue, we’ll break down what makes a love interest irresistible on the page.
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In this episode of Love at First Podcast, we're tuning in to a topic every romance reader loves: the unsung heroes of romance novels—the friends. These fictional BFFs aren't just sidekicks; they’re often the heart and humour of the story, adding layers of warmth, comic relief, and wisdom. We’re diving into the unforgettable friends who coax protago…
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In this episode of Love at First Write, we’re diving into the intricate dance between writers and their reviews. Whether glowing praise or harsh critiques, reviews can be both a writer’s best friend and worst enemy. Join us as we discuss our different approaches to reviews.
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In this Love at First Write episode, we discuss one of the most exciting moments in an author’s journey—book launches! Whether you're gearing up for your debut novel or celebrating the release of your latest masterpiece, we share essential tips to navigate the highs (and challenges) of launch day. Tune in for practical advice, personal stories, and…
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Books, TikTok, and Happily Ever Afters with Zoe Allison
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In this Love at First Write episode, we’re joined by the incredible romance author and TikToker Zoe Allison! 📚✨ Zoe writes love stories with powerful heroines and hunky heroes. We dive into her journey from writing swoon-worthy romances to building a thriving community on TikTok. Tune in to hear Zoe talk about her TikTok moments and what inspires h…
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In this Love at First Write podcast episode, we tackle one of the biggest challenges every writer faces—overcoming writing barriers. Whether it's writer's block, fear of failure, or self-doubt, we all hit obstacles that can stall the creative process. No matter where you are in your writing journey, this episode will inspire you to break free from …
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Interview with Best-Selling Romance Author - Emma Jackson
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This week we are talking to Emma Jackson, author of the Best-Selling A MISTLETOE MIRACLE and co-host of the SFFRomCast, a podcast dedicated to celebrating fantasy and sci-fi romance. Her latest novel is CAREFUL WHAT YOU WITCH FOR, a witchy romcom with a grumpy/sunshine dynamic. If you want to find out more about Emma Jackson - https://esjackson.co.…
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In this episode, we discuss our overused words and phrases. From "just" to "actually," we talk about why we think these words appear so often and what we do to stop them from reappearing. Find out more about your hosts: Bettina Hunt - My latest romantic comedy novel, ‘Our Song' is available now from Amazon. mybook.to/OurSongRomCom Find out more abo…
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Love At First Write Christmas 2023 Special
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In this Christmas special we look back over season 1 of the podcast and talk about our favourite episodes. Find out more about your hosts:Lucy Mitchell - My debut romance novel, ‘I’ll Miss You This Christmas’ with Bloodhound books is out now. https://geni.us/MissYouChristmas Find out more about me - https://linktr.ee/LucyMitchAuth Lucy Keeling - Wr…
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In this episode we cover:How we edit our romance booksThe issues we face whilst editing Hints and tips for editingFind out more about your hosts:Bettina Hunt - My latest romantic comedy novel, ‘A Girl Like Me’ is available now from Amazon. mybook.to/AGirlLikeMe Find out more about me - author.to/romanticcomediesLucy Keeling - Written the Just Frien…
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In this episode we cover:How to survive writing the first draftHints and tips on for writing your first draftFind out more about your hosts:Lucy Mitchell - My debut romance novel, ‘I’ll Miss You This Christmas’ with Bloodhound books is out now. https://geni.us/MissYouChristmas Find out more about me - https://linktr.ee/LucyMitchAuth Lucy Keeling - …
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In this episode we cover:How to handle rejectionsHints and tips on how to survive rejectionsFind out more about your hosts:Lucy Keeling - Written the Just Friends series, with the final in the series, Just Friends for Now available from Amazon. https://bit.ly/3YEqich Find out more about me - I’m in all the usual places but most often found here: ht…
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In this episode we cover:What is the conflict in a romance story?Why add conflict to a romance novel?Find out more about your hosts:Bettina Hunt - My latest romantic comedy novel, ‘A Girl Like Me’ is available now from Amazon. mybook.to/AGirlLikeMe Find out more about me - author.to/romanticcomediesLucy Keeling - Written the Just Friends series, wi…
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In this episode we cover:NanoWrimo (National Novel Writing Month - November ) and explain what it is How you can prepare for it and how you can achieve the best out of the challengeFind out more about your hosts:Lucy Keeling - Written the Just Friends series, with the final in the series, Just Friends for Now available from Amazon. https://bit.ly/3…
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In this episode we cover:What a trope is and how it works in romance.Different types of romance tropesFind out more about your hosts:Lucy Keeling - Written the Just Friends series, with the final in the series, Just Friends for Now available from Amazon. https://bit.ly/3YEqich Find out more about me - I’m in all the usual places but most often foun…
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In this episode we cover:How important the setting is in a novelHow a setting can add to your story and drive the plotHow settings can help the author Our favourite settingsFind out more about your hosts:Lucy Mitchell - My debut romance novel, ‘I’ll Miss You This Christmas’ with Bloodhound books is out now. https://geni.us/MissYouChristmas Find out…
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Interview With Best Selling Romance Author Kim Nash
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In this episode:We chat to Romance Author and Digital Publicity Director for Bookouture, Kim Nash. We talk about her writing journey, her books and the publishing side of romantic fiction. Find out more about your hosts:Bettina Hunt - My latest romantic comedy novel, ‘A Girl Like Me’ is available now from Amazon. mybook.to/AGirlLikeMe Find out more…
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In this episode we cover:How to inject passion into your writing, or how to get your bum in the seat and crack on with the words. How to write sexy times, answering the question do we need them, when should they be included. Find out more about your hosts:Lucy Keeling - Written the Just Friends series, with the final in the series, Just Friends for…
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In this episode we cover:How to start writingThings you should consider when you start out writing.Tips for new writersFind out more about your hosts:Lucy Mitchell - My debut romance novel, ‘I’ll Miss You This Christmas’ with Bloodhound books is out on 15 September 2023. https://geni.us/MissYouChristmas Find out more about me - https://linktr.ee/Lu…
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Love At First Write - a podcast about all things writing and reading romance. This week your podcast hosts, romance authors, Lucy Mitchell, Lucy Keeling and Bettina Hunt introduce themselves and take part in a special question and answer session.By lucymitchellauthor
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