Romancing the Story: Writing Romance, Storytelling, and Book Structure

Sarah Gamez
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Romancing the Story: Writing Romance, Storytelling, and Book Structure

Story enthusiast and romance writer Sarah Gamez explores the creative craft and pragmatic aspects of writing with niche topic discussions, inspirational pieces and industry insights. Join in on conversations with authors and experts on creating engaging stories, marketing your books, and navigating the (self) publishing world. Whether you write romance or not, there's plenty of tips to be found on storytelling, genres, and medias. Sometimes, with a twist of romance.

  1. 11/12/2024

    Ep 83 - Time Travel RomCom: Chivalry for a Modern Romance with Bryn Donovan

    "One thing I love about the romance genre is that you're allowed to have those big, emotional moments....without apology."Versatile Author and former Hallmark creative producer, Bryn Donovan discusses the charming and humorous moments that arise with miscommunication in romcoms, the challenges of a love that transcends time, and the heartwarming journey that led to her novel being published and made into a movie. Connect with Bryn:https://www.bryndonovan.com/Instagram: @bryndonovanauthorTikTo...

    47 min

  2. 11/05/2024

    Ep 82 - Crafting Characters using Enneagrams with Krystal Shannan

    "...each enneagram has a really unhealthy bar all the way up to a healthy bar. So for me, it's 'where did my character start on the bar?' and 'how do I get them to a healthy place of the enneagram through the story?'..."USA Today Bestselling Author Krystal Shannan explores the fascinating world of Enneagrams and their powerful application in character development and character arcs. Discover how the nine Enneagram types can help you create characters who are relatable, genuine, and dynamic. K...

    55 min

  3. 10/29/2024

    Ep 81 - Political Passions: Creating a High-Profile Romance with Alicia Wilder

    "For (the politican couple), it's almost a negotiation - I know what I want. Are you able to give it to me? And just having that back and forth."Romance Author Alicia Wilder created a not-so-secret, forced proximity romance set in Washington DC with likeable characters to boot in My Secret Vice. She walked through the process of toeing the line between politics and passion and talks about building a West Wing-type romance with emotional depth, older MCs, ambitions, and respecting power ...

    44 min

  4. 09/17/2024

    Ep 80 - Writing Through Pain: Chronic Illness Narratives with Cara Dion

    "...if I want readers to be able to identify with the character then I want them to be able to identify with the illness specifically...I can't be ashamed to put the name (of illness) on the page."Romance author Cara Dion knows writing through the pain of chronic illness is not just about the physical aspects but touches ever part of her life. We chat her experience with chronic illness, the way it affects her writing and using romance as a way to create relatable characters and powerful comm...

    55 min

  5. 09/03/2024

    Ep 79 - Prose to Pictures: Illustrating a Novel with C.A. Szarek and Gilbert Perez

    "I think initially planning it out was kind of difficult. Only because...(the writer) is very descriptive. She says she can't draw, but in my mind, (they) just do it differently. (Writers) do it with words."USA Today Bestselling Author C.A. Szarek collaborated with comic artist Gilbert Perez to create an illustrated version of her romantic fantasy novel. Chrissy provides the writer's perspective of how she was able to convey and hone down her story to the essentials to be illustrated. Gilbert...

    53 min

  6. 08/27/2024

    Ep 78 - Book to Screen: Writing a Script and Adaptation with Emily Roberson

    "....(Screenwriting) is, to me, a lot more puzzle-like than novels...if somebody gives me a screenplay to read that is 140 pages, I know it doesn't work."Award-winning author Emily Roberson explores the intricacies of adaptation as she delves into how to write compelling scripts. From options as an author to translating a story to the screen, Emily shares insights, challenges, and plenty of examples. Whether you’re a writer or simply curious about storytelling, join us as we unpack the writte...

    53 min

  7. 08/22/2024

    Ep 77 - Romance in Filmmaking with Tosca Musk

    "As a romance fan, we couldn't get anybody or any of the networks to buy into....(or) pay to make these adaptations, and so we started our own streaming platform..."Tosca Musk, CEO and founder behind streaming service Passionflix, takes proper time, care, and effort to make a romance book into a movie for the fans. We chat determining what role she takes in each production, the power of delegating and getting fans involved with productions. It's all part of her master plan-fingers crossed! Co...

    48 min

  8. 08/13/2024

    Ep 76 - Character Creation: Writing an Identity Not Your Own with Alex Temblador

    "...and if you create this single story for a people of a certain historically, marginalized identities; you know, that gets taken by readers and it gets inside of them in ways we might not expect or intend to..."Award-winning author Alex Temblador commitment to diverse storytelling helped create a tool to authentically write and edit a character whose identity differs. We delve into the art of authentically writing characters whose identities differ from our own by exploring the complexities...

    49 min
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Story enthusiast and romance writer Sarah Gamez explores the creative craft and pragmatic aspects of writing with niche topic discussions, inspirational pieces and industry insights. Join in on conversations with authors and experts on creating engaging stories, marketing your books, and navigating the (self) publishing world. Whether you write romance or not, there's plenty of tips to be found on storytelling, genres, and medias. Sometimes, with a twist of romance.

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