Smut & Sensibility

Smut & Sensibility
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A few learned ladies talking about the romance genre, our favorite books, writing craft, and making room for a creative life in real time.

  1. 5d ago

    S2:E5 Tradwives, Going Serial on Substack, Pop Culture Inspo with TRAD author Elizabeth Richardson

    Amber and Aly are joined by contemporary romance author, Elizabeth Richardson, to talk about her Substack serialized novel, TRAD, which is inspired by the zeitgeist Join us for a fun and inspiring chat with Elizabeth about: Book recommendations Writing craft talkThe ups and downs of traditional publishing and the different publishing options that can offer authors more agencySerializing a novel on SubstackFun & Games (literally)What writing romance can teach us about writing in other genres 00:00 — Intro 00:57 — Book Nook: The Paddock Club by Madge Marie 04:07 — Book Nook: Succubus by Kate Fox (Available 10/20/26) 07:31 — Book Nook: The Very Definition of Love by Sophia Benoit 11:32 — Craft Corner: Elizabeth Richardson TRAD 1:18:32 — Happy Endings 1:25:14 — Bloopers (and ice cream/cocktail inspo) Read TRAD and follow Elizabeth! https://elizabethrichardsonbooks.substack.com  Subscribe to the Smut & Sensibility newsletter for updates and bonus content: https://tr.ee/tW4kS7LqwT Check out our Book Nook recs on Bookshop(dot)org (affiliate): https://tr.ee/booknookrecs OUT NOW from Smut University Press: A MINNESOTAN’S GUIDE TO BREAKING THE ICE: http://tr.ee/MNguide (all proceeds to http://ILCM.org) Connect with the Squad: Amber IG: https://instagram.com/amberchristineauthor  TT: https://www.tiktok.com/Amberchristineauthor  Aly Substack: https://substack.com/@alyafterall  TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@alydaltonwrites  Connect with the Pod: TT: https://tr.ee/uepfsftdpc Instagram: https://tr.ee/MKqmAdLiLT   YT: https://tr.ee/Osti-mKDCc Website: http://smutandsensibilitypod.com Bluesky: https://tr.ee/-pb4yhfqfV

  2. Sep 22

    S2:E4.5 Crafting Compelling Characters, Anthology Update | Manuscript Minisode

    Amber and Aly are back with another manuscript minisode! Today is all about brainstorming and crafting compelling main characters for their anthology contributions to the forthcoming ONLY ONE SLEEPING BAG from Smut University Press. Will Aly and Amber meet their deadline? Who is to say! 00:00 — Intro + character chat 51:45 — Bloopers Subscribe to the Smut & Sensibility newsletter for updates and bonus content: https://tr.ee/tW4kS7LqwT Check out our Book Nook recs on Bookshop(dot)org (affiliate): https://tr.ee/booknookrecs OUT NOW from Smut University Press: A MINNESOTAN’S GUIDE TO BREAKING THE ICE: http://tr.ee/MNguide (all proceeds to immigrant legal aid via http://ILCM.org) Connect with the Squad: Amber IG: https://instagram.com/amberchristineauthor  TT: https://www.tiktok.com/Amberchristineauthor  Aly Substack: https://substack.com/@alyafterall  TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@alydaltonwrites  Connect with the Pod: TT: https://tr.ee/uepfsftdpc Instagram: https://tr.ee/MKqmAdLiLT   YT: https://tr.ee/Osti-mKDCc Website: http://smutandsensibilitypod.com Bluesky: https://tr.ee/-pb4yhfqfV

  3. Sep 15

    S2:E4 Dystopian Romance + DOOMSDATE release with author Laura Piper Lee

    Amber and Aly are so excited to chat about DOOMSDATE with USA Today Bestselling author, Laura Piper Lee! DOOMSDATE is available everywhere now and just in time for spooky season. Grab the Fun + Stun and your favorite familiar, who also serves as a zombie alarm. In this episode we have: Book recommendations for however you’re feeling this autumnFun & Games (literally)Writing Craft talk and advice from USA Today bestselling author, Laura Piper LeeReconnecting with the inspiration for your manuscript 1:36 — Book Nook: Lost and Found by Tarah DeWitt  06:15 — Book Nook: Bromantasy by Maire Roche 09:54 — Book Nook: Wrong Cabin, Right Time by C. Hallman 12:17 — Craft Corner: DOOMSDATE and Laura Piper Lee Interview  1:03:29 — Happy Endings 1:22:53 — Bloopers  Subscribe to the Smut & Sensibility newsletter for updates and bonus content: https://tr.ee/tW4kS7LqwT WRITE IN SPAIN with trad pub author Sam Tschida: https://tr.ee/D9ouCWkHHQ Check out our Book Nook recs on Bookshop(dot)org (affiliate): https://tr.ee/booknookrecs OUT NOW from Smut University Press: A MINNESOTAN’S GUIDE TO BREAKING THE ICE: http://tr.ee/MNguide (all proceeds to http://ILCM.org) Connect with the Squad: Amber IG: https://instagram.com/amberchristineauthor  TT: https://www.tiktok.com/Amberchristineauthor  Aly Substack: https://substack.com/@alyafterall  TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@alydaltonwrites  Connect with the Pod: TT: https://tr.ee/uepfsftdpc Instagram: https://tr.ee/MKqmAdLiLT   YT: https://tr.ee/Osti-mKDCc Website: http://smutandsensibilitypod.com Bluesky: https://tr.ee/-pb4yhfqfV

  4. Sep 8

    S2:E3 Sports Romance with author Laura Carter and new release OUT OF BOUNDS

    Cue NFL intro music: Amber and Aly are so excited to chat with international bestselling author, Laura Carter, on the pod to celebrate the release of her latest sports romance, OUT OF BOUNDS, which is the 2nd book in the Wild Card Series (available everywhere now) and just in time for football season. Grab the buffalo dip! In this episode we have: Nuggets of wisdom from 17x published author, Laura CarterFun & Games (literally)Thoughts on AI and the Romance genreAdvice on how to get writing, stay writing, and working through burnout.  00:00 — Introduction 01:36 — Book Nook: Chase Me If You Can by Heather Fancy 05:11 — Book Nook: Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez 06:03 — Book Nook: Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter 07:16 — Book Nook: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid 09:34 — Craft Corner: OUT OF BOUNDS with Laura Carter 1:31:11 — Happy Endings 1:35:57 — Bloopers Subscribe to the Smut & Sensibility newsletter for updates and bonus content: https://tr.ee/tW4kS7LqwT Do you want to come to Spain with trad pub author Sam Tschida (and us, duh) for a writing retreat? https://tr.ee/D9ouCWkHHQ Check out our Book Nook recs on Bookshop(dot)org (affiliate): https://tr.ee/booknookrecs OUT NOW from Smut University Press: A MINNESOTAN’S GUIDE TO BREAKING THE ICE: http://tr.ee/MNguide (all proceeds to http://ILCM.org) Join Smut University, a writing group for all genres run by traditionally published author, Sam Tschida! 14 day free trial. https://tr.ee/SmutU Connect with the Squad: Amber IG: https://instagram.com/amberchristineauthor  TT: https://www.tiktok.com/Amberchristineauthor  Aly Substack: https://substack.com/@alyafterall  TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@alydaltonwrites  Connect with the Pod: TT: https://tr.ee/uepfsftdpc Instagram: https://tr.ee/MKqmAdLiLT   YT: https://tr.ee/Osti-mKDCc Website: http://smutandsensibilitypod.com Bluesky: https://tr.ee/-pb4yhfqfV

  5. Sep 1

    S2: E2.5 - Writing Retreat Announcement and Pod Updates | Manuscript Minisode

    Amber and Aly are going to SPAIN for a writing retreat in 2027…and you can too! Plus, the ladies chat about some exciting updates to the podcast including: New newsletter platform (don’t worry, we will still be hanging around on Substack)Community ChatSubscriber original content (you’re going to have to listen to find out)  0:00 – Introduction 2:42 – Writing Retreat Announcement & Details 7:19 – Book Blog on smutandsensibilitypod.com! 8:59 – Amazon affiliate page (coming soon!) with all proceeds in 2026 going to uniteagainstbookbans.org 10:27: Patreon Announcement. Patreon.com/smutandsensibilitypod will be the new home of our newsletter, community chat (maybe critique??) space, and other fun things in the future! 15:44 – Subscriber Novella 22:44 – Bloopers Subscribe to the Smut & Sensibility newsletter for updates and bonus content:   https://tr.ee/ai0iU_amqZ Check out our Book Nook recs on Bookshop.org (http://bookshop.org/) (affiliate): https://tr.ee/booknookrecs E-book OUT NOW from Smut University Press: A MINNESOTAN’S GUIDE TO BREAKING THE ICE: http://tr.ee/MNguide   Join Smut University, a writing group for all genres run by traditionally published author, Sam Tschida! 14 day free trial. https://tr.ee/SmutU Connect with the Squad: Amber IG: https://instagram.com/amberchristineauthor TT: https://www.tiktok.com/Amberchristineauthor Aly Substack: https://substack.com/@alyafterall  TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@alydaltonwrites  Connect with the Pod! TT: https://tr.ee/uepfsftdpc Instagram: https://tr.ee/MKqmAdLiLT   YT: https://tr.ee/Osti-mKDCc Website: http://smutandsensibilitypod.com (http://smutandsensibilitypod.com/)  Bluesky: https://tr.ee/-pb4yhfqfV

  6. Aug 25

    S2:E2 Back to School with Academic Romance | AI News & Book Recs

    Amber and Aly are going BACK TO SCHOOL...with their romance novel recommendations, that is! The girlies are talking all things academic setting in romance books: what we love, what we avoid, and why academic settings are so popular for romance novel plots (hint: tension!) In this episode we've got: * Academic setting book recs * Tea time with AI news in the creative space, publishing talk Big fans of Plot Twist https://youtu.be/ZAoa0vp20_E?si=6XpizGB4IF8GbW70 https://youtu.be/BUQyun79kDg?si=2BDtaJLLim49wWmu 0:00 – Introduction 4:00 – Tea Time: AI in the creative space. Authors vs AI Prompters and proving your work as human written. 24:39 – Book Nook: DIE FOR ME by Shirlene Obuobi 30:10 - Book Nook: UNBOUND by Peyton Corinne 34:49 – Craft Corner: Academic Romance (setting, tension, tropes, plot) We love Fated Mates! https://youtu.be/hINTFwmxRe8?si=xB9PZa8VvLTC1s82 Books mentioned: VAMPIRE ACADEMY by Richelle Mead HOUSE OF THE NIGHT by PC Cast and Kristin Cast THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS by Ali Hazelwood LOVE THEORETICALLY by Ali Hazelwood UNSTEADY by Peyton Corinne THE LETTERS WE KEEP by Nisha Sharma HOW TO FAIL AT FLIRTING by Denise Williams A DEADLY EDUCATION by Naomi Novik MAYBE MEANT TO BE by KL Walther LOVE REQUIRES CHOCOLATE by Ravynn K. Stringfield 1:04:39 - Happy Endings Subscribe to the Smut & Sensibility newsletter for updates and bonus content: https://tr.ee/tW4kS7LqwT Check out our Book Nook recs on Bookshop(dot)org (affiliate): https://tr.ee/booknookrecs OUT NOW from Smut University Press: A MINNESOTAN’S GUIDE TO BREAKING THE ICE: http://tr.ee/MNguide (all proceeds to http://ILCM.org) Connect with the Squad: Amber IG: https://instagram.com/amberchristineauthor TT: https://www.tiktok.com/Amberchristineauthor Aly Substack: https://substack.com/@alyafterall  TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@alydaltonwrites  Connect with the Pod: TT: https://tr.ee/uepfsftdpc Instagram: https://tr.ee/MKqmAdLiLT   YT: https://tr.ee/Osti-mKDCc Website: http://smutandsensibilitypod.com Bluesky: https://tr.ee/-pb4yhfqfV

  7. Aug 18 ·  Bonus

    S2: E1.5: Manuscript Minisode: New Anthology Project ONLY ONE SLEEPING BAG!

    Manuscript Minisodes, welcome back! This week, Aly and Amber workshop ideas for their short story submissions. Smut University Press is releasing it’s second romance anthology, ONE SLEEPING BAG. Part of the profits from this anthology is going to go towards a charity to help save and preserve our National Parks System. Subscribe to the Smut & Sensibility newsletter for updates and bonus content:   https://tr.ee/tW4kS7LqwT Check out our Book Nook recs on Bookshop.org (http://bookshop.org/) (affiliate): https://tr.ee/booknookrecs E-book OUT NOW from Smut University Press: A MINNESOTAN’S GUIDE TO BREAKING THE ICE: http://tr.ee/MNguide   Join Smut University, a writing group for all genres run by traditionally published author, Sam Tschida! 14 day free trial. https://tr.ee/SmutU S&S Ladies: Amber IG: https://instagram.com/amberchristineauthor TT: https://www.tiktok.com/Amberchristineauthor Aly Substack: https://substack.com/@alyafterall  TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@alydaltonwrites  Connect with S&S! TT: https://tr.ee/uepfsftdpc Instagram: https://tr.ee/MKqmAdLiLT   YT: https://tr.ee/Osti-mKDCc Website: http://smutandsensibilitypod.com (http://smutandsensibilitypod.com/)  Bluesky: https://tr.ee/-pb4yhfqfV

  8. Aug 11

    S2: E1: Talking World's Okayest Oracle (Reluctantly) Seeks Demon with author Olivia Dade

    Amber and Aly are back for the SEASON 2 premier with an amazing author interview with Olivia Dade. This episode is filled with book recs, Olivia’s newest book release, publishing talk, and of course happy endings. Come for the golden nuggets of wisdom and stay for the fun and giggles! 0:00 – Introduction 04:46 – Book Nook: You, Me, & The Conspiracy by Emma Barry and Dolly All The Time by Annabel Monaghan 17:17 – Craft Corner: Author Interview with Olivia Date discussing her new release World’s Okayest Oracle (Reluctantly) Seeks Demon 1:44:56 – Happy Endings Connect with Olivia Dade: Bluesky: @oliviawrites.bsky.social Website: https://oliviadade.com/ Subscribe to the Smut & Sensibility newsletter for updates and bonus content:   https://tr.ee/tW4kS7LqwT Check out our Book Nook recs on Bookshop.org (http://bookshop.org/) (affiliate): https://tr.ee/booknookrecs E-book OUT NOW from Smut University Press: A MINNESOTAN’S GUIDE TO BREAKING THE ICE: http://tr.ee/MNguide   Join Smut University, a writing group for all genres run by traditionally published author, Sam Tschida! 14 day free trial. https://tr.ee/SmutU S&S Ladies: Amber IG: https://instagram.com/amberchristineauthor TT: https://www.tiktok.com/Amberchristineauthor Aly Substack: https://substack.com/@alyafterall  TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@alydaltonwrites  Connect with S&S! TT: https://tr.ee/uepfsftdpc Instagram: https://tr.ee/MKqmAdLiLT   YT: https://tr.ee/Osti-mKDCc Website: http://smutandsensibilitypod.com (http://smutandsensibilitypod.com/)  Bluesky: https://tr.ee/-pb4yhfqfV

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A few learned ladies talking about the romance genre, our favorite books, writing craft, and making room for a creative life in real time.

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    Smut & Sensibility
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    44
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    Explicit
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    © 2026 Smut & Sensibility
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