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. 1D AGO

    Episode 14: Do I Need a Platform to Get a Book Deal? | Social Media and Publishing

    In this episode, Amber and Aly discuss the evolving demands of the publishing industry, the hot topic of social media platforms, and how authors can authentically build their brands without feeling overwhelmed. 0:00 – Introduction 1:24 – Book Nook 12:28 – Craft Corner: Do you need a platform to publish? 55:44 – Happy Endings Nisha Sharma TikTok Post https://www.tiktok.com/@nishawrites/video/7584262947845721399?lang=en  The Shit No One Tells You About Writing Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TSNOTYAW  Bookends Literary Agency  https://www.youtube.com/@BookEndsLiterary Publishing Confidential: Kathleen Schmidt https://substack.com/@kathleenschmidtutm_source=global-search 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  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

    1 hr

  2. MAR 17 ·  BONUS

    Episode 13.5: Strategies for Getting Unstuck | Fighting Writer's Block

    Amber and Aly are back and this week’s minisode is all about getting “un-stuck.” If you haven’t yet voted in our trope bracket poll, check out the link in our bio! E-book OUT NOW from Smut University Press: A MINNESOTAN’S GUIDE TO BREAKING THE ICE: http://tr.ee/MNguide  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  Looking for writing community, education, and workshopping? Always wanted to write a novel? Feeling stuck with your current work in process? Looking to get your query package ready? 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  Marie: https://www.instagram.com/authormariemoss 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

    35 min

  3. MAR 10

    Episode 13: March Madness| Romance Tropes Bracket

    Amber and Aly are bringing march madness to the romance genre. But this time, we will be choosing between our favorite romance tropes to see which two make it to the final match up.  It will be up to our listeners to pick our champion via the link in our bio. May the games begin! Poll for Winner: http://tr.ee/tropechamp26 0:00 – Introduction 2:24 – Book Nook 9:42 – Craft Corner: Tropes Bracket 57:59 – Happy Endings Smut & Sensibility Newsletter: https://tr.ee/tW4kS7LqwT  Check out our Book Nook Recs (affiliate):https://tr.ee/booknookrecs  S&S Ladies: Amber IG:  / amberchristineauthor   TT:  / amberchristineauthor   Aly Substack:https://substack.com/@alyafterall  TT:  / alydaltonwrites    Connect with S&S! Linktree: https://linktr.ee/smutandsensibilitypod

    1h 1m

  4. MAR 3 ·  BONUS

    Episode 12.5: Easy Ways to Get Back into Writing | Playlists and Moodboards

    Amber and Aly are back again with another manuscript minisode. This week's episode talking about our playlists and mood-boards may be even more unhinged than normal because it's a full on late night, pajama party gigglefest. Episode Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3J2fEKDP9MYfThdK5m3ahF E-book OUT NOW from Smut University Press: A MINNESOTAN’S GUIDE TO BREAKING THE ICE: tr.ee/MNguide  Subscribe to the Smut & Sensibility newsletter for updates and bonus content:  https://tr.ee/tW4kS7LqwT  Check out our Book Nook recs on Bookshop.org (affiliate): https://tr.ee/booknookrecs  Looking for writing community, education, and workshopping? Always wanted to write a novel? Feeling stuck with your current work in process? Looking to get your query package ready? 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  Marie: https://www.instagram.com/authormariemoss Connect with S&S! 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

    47 min

  5. FEB 24

    Episode 12: Reworking the Brother’s Best Friend Trope with THE RE-DO LIST author Denise Williams

    Amber and Aly are beyond excited to chat with USA Bestselling author, Denise Williams about her new release, THE RE-DO LIST (available everywhere now)!!! Denise shares her take on the brother’s best friend trope, hot to-do lists, writing craft, and balancing work with writing full time.  Bad Ass Puzzle:  https://jigex.com/A4fiR Denise's VIP list: https://denise.myflodesk.com/i5k64xtijw THE RE-DO LIST  (affiliate): https://tr.ee/KAkKbq5uY5  Subscribe to the Smut & Sensibility newsletter for updates and bonus content:  https://tr.ee/tW4kS7LqwT  Follow Denise! IG: https://instagram.com/nicwillwrites Website: https://www.denisewilliamswrites.com/  Check out our Book Nook recs on Bookshop.org (affiliate): https://tr.ee/booknookrecs  Looking for writing community, education, and workshopping? Always wanted to write a novel? Feeling stuck with your current work in process? Looking to get your query package ready? 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  Marie: https://www.instagram.com/authormariemoss Connect with S&S! 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

    1h 26m

  6. FEB 17 ·  BONUS

    Episode 11.5: Getting Published in a Romance Anthology | Short Story Ideas

    Welcome back! This week, Aly and Amber workshop ideas for their short story submissions. Smut University Press is releasing its first ever romance anthology, A MINNESOTAN’S GUIDE TO BREAKING THE ICE, which will be out March 2nd. Physical copies coming soon! Available for pre-order (e-book) on kindle now: https://tr.ee/MNguide All book proceeds to: https://www.ilcm.org/  Stay in touch! Newsletter: https://tr.ee/tW4kS7LqwT  Looking for writing community, education, and workshopping? Always wanted to write a novel? Feeling stuck with your current work in process?Looking to get your query package ready? Join our writing group, Smut University! 14 day free trial. Join author Sam Tschida’s writing group, Smut University (all genres welcome) https://tr.ee/lAIjwcxpzC  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  Marie: https://www.instagram.com/authormariemoss Connect with S&S! TT: https://tr.ee/uepfsftdpc  Instagram:https://tr.ee/MKqmAdLiLT  YT: https://tr.ee/Osti-mKDCc  Website: http://smutandsensibilitypod.com  Substack: https://tr.ee/tW4kS7LqwT  Bluesky: https://tr.ee/-pb4yhfqfV  Book Nook Recs (affiliate): https://tr.ee/u3sm0JHR89

    39 min

  7. FEB 10

    Episode 11: Cults, Motherhood, and Mystery with GABBY GREENE KNOWS WHODUNIT author Sam Tschida

    Author Sam Tschida is back! Aly and Amber chat with Sam  about her new release, GABBY GREENE KNOWS WHODUNIT which is about a mom who accidentally becomes a spy and has to jet off to the Azores (the Hawaii of Europe) with her hot handler to solve a mysterious matter of national security.  0:00 – Introduction 2:19 – Book Nook 2:28 – Julia Song is Undateable by Susan Lee 7:24 – The Re-Do List by Denise Williams 10:25 – All Super-Heroes Need PR by Elizabeth Stephens 16:04 – Craft Corner: Interview with Sam Tschida 17:24 – Sam’s New Release: Gabby Greene Knows Whodunit 47:28 – Happy Endings Subscribe to the Smut & Sensibility newsletter for updates and bonus content:  https://tr.ee/tW4kS7LqwT  GABBY GREENE KNOWS WHODUNIT (affiliate): https://tr.ee/KAkKbq5uY5  Follow Sam! IG: https://instagram.com/therealsamtschida  TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@therealsamtschida  Website: https://samtschida.com  Check out our Book Nook recs on Bookshop.org (affiliate): https://tr.ee/booknookrecs  Fundraiser Links: canmn.org/donate givebutter.com/laptopsforlearners Join Smut University, a writing group for all genres run 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  Marie: https://www.instagram.com/authormariemoss Connect with S&S 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

    59 min

  8. FEB 3

    Episode 10: Romance Throwbacks Revisited | Romance Genre History and Changes in Publishing Trends

    This week the ladies revisit a book that they read when they were younger and discuss what they think about the book now, how publishing has changed, and what they can learn from the romance genre’s history.  0:23 – Introduction 2:50 – Wallbanger by Alice Clayton read by Aly 17:03 – Dark Lover by J.R. Ward read by Amber 36:16 – Pleasure for Pleasure by Eloisa James read by Marie 01:02:29 – Happy Endings Check out our Book Nook recs on Bookshop.org (affiliate): https://tr.ee/booknookrecs  Looking for writing community, education, and workshopping? Always wanted to write a novel? Feeling stuck with your current work in process? Looking to get your query package ready? 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  Marie: https://www.instagram.com/authormariemoss Connect with S&S! TT: https://tr.ee/uepfsftdpc  Instagram:https://tr.ee/MKqmAdLiLT  YT: https://tr.ee/Osti-mKDCc  Website: http://smutandsensibilitypod.com  Substack: https://tr.ee/tW4kS7LqwT  Bluesky:https://tr.ee/-pb4yhfqfV

    1h 9m
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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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  • Creator
    Smut & Sensibility
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2025 Smut & Sensibility
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