Jess and her husband Michael talk about her upcoming 100th book and all the fun and shock that we're finally here! We discuss how it started and how it's going, changes in the industry since I started, the future of the podcast and much, much more!https://www.authorjessmichaels.com/the-full-100-book-list/

Jess and her husband Michael talk about her upcoming 100th book and all the fun and shock that we're finally here! We discuss how it started and how it's going, changes in the industry since I started, the future of the podcast and much, much more! <a href="https://www.authorjessmichaels.com/the-full-100-book-list/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.authorjessmichaels.com/the-full-100-book-list/</a>

Episode 101: The 100th Book Celebration Podcast

Today is a special day at Journeys of Romance - our 100th episode so Michael Petersen  &amp; I reminiscence about the last 100 episodes &amp; an update my summer break. Journeys of Romance podcast will be on hiatus until September 2021 (so go catch up)! 

Today is a special day at Journeys of Romance - our 100th episode so Michael Petersen  &amp; I reminiscence about the last 100 episodes &amp; an update my summer break. Journeys of Romance podcast will be on hiatus until September 2021 (so go catch up)!

Episode 100: 100th Episode Celebration

Shelly Ellis

The amazing Shelly Ellis talks to Jess building in tension and connections, being character vs theme driven, properly labeling for reader expectations, her process, learning the characters through writing, and that there is no meritocracy in publishing.

The amazing Shelly Ellis talks to Jess building in tension and connections, being character vs theme driven, properly labeling for reader expectations, her process, learning the characters through writing, and that there is no meritocracy in publishing.

Episode 99: Shelly Ellis

Sandra Kitt

The amazing Sandra Kitt joins Jess to talk about getting over trying to write for anyone but yourself, not reading reviews, two steps forward and one step back in racism in publishing, having to prove more and work harder for respect, having a true sense of yourself, writing multiple genres, breaking out of the box through the indie revolution, the genesis of her process over the years and her advice to authors starting today.

The amazing Sandra Kitt joins Jess to talk about getting over trying to write for anyone but yourself, not reading reviews, two steps forward and one step back in racism in publishing, having to prove more and work harder for respect, having a true sense of yourself, writing multiple genres, breaking out of the box through the indie revolution, the genesis of her process over the years and her advice to authors starting today.

Episode 98: Sandra Kitt

Jackie Lau

Jackie Lau joins Jess Michaels to discuss how indie publishing has allowed her to write the stories she wants to tell, coming to romance late and embracing the genre,  her move to hybrid publishing and the journey to get there, her process (and I get very excited at her ultra-discipline) and accidental marketing genius. 

Jackie Lau joins Jess Michaels to discuss how indie publishing has allowed her to write the stories she wants to tell, coming to romance late and embracing the genre,  her move to hybrid publishing and the journey to get there, her process (and I get very excited at her ultra-discipline) and accidental marketing genius.

Episode 97: Jackie Lau

Sarah MacLean

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling historical romance author Sarah MacLean talks to Jess about the indie shift, trope understanding and language, advice to new authors and determining your own process (as well as her own). 

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling historical romance author Sarah MacLean talks to Jess about the indie shift, trope understanding and language, advice to new authors and determining your own process (as well as her own).

Episode 96: Sarah MacLean

Cecelia Mecca

Historical (and paranomal and contemporary) author Cecelia Mecca joins Jess to talk about coming to reading and writing late, discovering her own process and how to apply it to craft, the very different world of medieval romance publishing, how she decided the indie route and all the different metrics of success.

Historical (and paranomal and contemporary) author Cecelia Mecca joins Jess to talk about coming to reading and writing late, discovering her own process and how to apply it to craft, the very different world of medieval romance publishing, how she decided the indie route and all the different metrics of success.

Episode 95: Cecelia Mecca

Therese Beharrie

Author Therese Beharrie joins Jess to talk about the benefits and challenges of writing from South Africa, her journey into publishing, learning from many editors and her process. 

Author Therese Beharrie joins Jess to talk about the benefits and challenges of writing from South Africa, her journey into publishing, learning from many editors and her process.

Episode 94: Therese Beharrie

Kate Bateman

Kate Bateman joins Jess to talk about her time on British television, how she started writing, writing outside the Regency period, her process and her hybrid publishing decisions. 

Kate Bateman joins Jess to talk about her time on British television, how she started writing, writing outside the Regency period, her process and her hybrid publishing decisions.

Episode 93: Kate Bateman

Adele Buck

Author Adele Buck talks to Jess Michaels about Twitter name changing, her covers, what surprised her with her debut release and her process.

Author Adele Buck talks to Jess Michaels about Twitter name changing, her covers, what surprised her with her debut release and her process.

Episode 92: Adele Buck

Join USA Today Bestselling historical romance author Jess Michaels as she talks to other authors about their journeys to writing and publishing romance.

Two of my favorite writers.  This was awesome!

Episode 4: Christi Caldwell

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Christi Caldwell

Jess Michaels talks to Christi Caldwell about staggering into writing, the "formula" to "churn out books" and how to fake it when your guest's audio drops out for a second and you get confused.

Editor extraordinaire Mackenzie Walton and Jess Michaels discuss the importance of libraries, how children's stories steer us toward romance and how she saved my career.

Episode 5: Mackenzie Walton

Courtney Milan

Talking to USA Today and NYT Bestselling author Courtney Milan and Jess Michaels talk about emo poetry, what she calls her horrible process, traditional publishing changes, and a tiny bit about a very good dog. 

Talking to USA Today and NYT Bestselling author Courtney Milan and Jess Michaels talk about emo poetry, what she calls her horrible process, traditional publishing changes, and a tiny bit about a very good dog.

Episode 25: Courtney Milan

KJ Charles

Jess Michaels talks to KJ Charles about her insights about the publishing industry, seeing mistakes even as you make them and how to deal with critics of the genre.

Jess Michaels talks to KJ Charles about her insights about the publishing industry, seeing mistakes even as you make them and how to deal with critics of the genre.

Episode 19: KJ Charles

Jess speaks to author and editor May Peterson about processing our own experiences through writing, how reading was a refuge to her, the perception and reality of diversity in romance, her ever-changing process, making micro and macro decisions in a book, how being an editor influences her process and sensitivity editing is different than developmental editing.

Jess speaks to author and editor May Peterson about processing our own experiences through writing, how reading was a refuge to her, the perception and reality of diversity in romance, her ever-changing process, making micro and macro decisions in a book, how being an editor influences her process and sensitivity editing is different than developmental editing.

Episode 63: May Peterson

Alyssa Cole

Jess Michaels talks to Alyssa Cole about good man heroes, the impact of representation in fiction, the impacts of social media, how failure isn't failure, feeding creativity with variety and developing the process that works for you.

Jess Michaels talks to Alyssa Cole about good man heroes, the impact of representation in fiction, the impacts of social media, how failure isn't failure, feeding creativity with variety and developing the process that works for you.

Episode 29: Alyssa Cole

Talia Hibbert

Jess talks to the remarkable Talia Hibbert about taking the chance on a dream, writing young, starting indie, becoming a hybrid and her ever changing process. 

Jess talks to the remarkable Talia Hibbert about taking the chance on a dream, writing young, starting indie, becoming a hybrid and her ever changing process.

Episode 48: Talia Hibbert

Beverly Jenkins

Jess Michaels speaks to the amazing Beverly Jenkins about diversity, the green room in her head, the many changes in publishing and the movie of her book Deadly Sexy (and so much more). 

Jess Michaels speaks to the amazing Beverly Jenkins about diversity, the green room in her head, the many changes in publishing and the movie of her book Deadly Sexy (and so much more).

Episode 18: Beverly Jenkins

Jess talks to LaQuette about the relationship between soaps and romance, the unique challenges of writing a multiple book arc for a couple, how white authors can help in the diversity fight too, her own hybrid path and how she balances everything. 

Jess talks to LaQuette about the relationship between soaps and romance, the unique challenges of writing a multiple book arc for a couple, how white authors can help in the diversity fight too, her own hybrid path and how she balances everything.

Episode 38: LaQuette

Anna Campbell

Jess talks to historical romance author Anna Campbell about pen names, giving up writing, the importance of community in writing, her process, not wearing pants and we accidentally plot a book (or three). 

Jess talks to historical romance author Anna Campbell about pen names, giving up writing, the importance of community in writing, her process, not wearing pants and we accidentally plot a book (or three).

Episode 55: Anna Campbell

Stacy Reid

Stacy Reid talks to Jess Michaels about how not to plot, building characters and bringing daring into your books (and your life).

Episode 10: Stacy Reid

Samantha Kane

Jess is joined by historical, contemporary and sci-fi romance author Samantha Kane. We talk about the very NON romantic life of the average romance author, being jolted into following her dreams, figuring out her writing weaknesses and learning how to strengthen them, her process, pivoting after loss (professional and personal) and whether or not working to the bone is a good thing. 

Jess is joined by historical, contemporary and sci-fi romance author Samantha Kane. We talk about the very NON romantic life of the average romance author, being jolted into following her dreams, figuring out her writing weaknesses and learning how to strengthen them, her process, pivoting after loss (professional and personal) and whether or not working to the bone is a good thing.

Episode 58: Samantha Kane

Damon Suede

On December 23, 2019, Romance Writers of America censured author Courtney Milan over a dubious ethics complaint. Since then, much has come out regarding the involvement of the president-elect of the organization (now president, as of December 28), who happens to be Damon Suede. I do not condone any of the actions taken and am deeply troubled by his involvement. I have chosen to leave this episode up as a testament to transparency. I interviewed Damon long before the events of December 23. This is that interview.Read the timeline of the situation with RWA in full: https://www.claireryanauthor.com/blog/2019/12/27/the-implosion-of-the-rwaJess talks to Damon Suede about the inherent core to voice, checking in with your Keep It Real Crew, how opportunity and preparation really do go hand in hand, the changing industry and his remarkable journey to success as a romance writer. 

On December 23, 2019, Romance Writers of America censured author Courtney Milan over a dubious ethics complaint. Since then, much has come out regarding the involvement of the president-elect of the organization (now president, as of December 28), who happens to be Damon Suede. I do not condone any of the actions taken and am deeply troubled by his involvement. I have chosen to leave this episode up as a testament to transparency. I interviewed Damon long before the events of December 23. This is that interview. Read the timeline of the situation with RWA in full: <a href="https://www.claireryanauthor.com/blog/2019/12/27/the-implosion-of-the-rwa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.claireryanauthor.com/blog/2019/12/27/the-implosion-of-the-rwa</a> Jess talks to Damon Suede about the inherent core to voice, checking in with your Keep It Real Crew, how opportunity and preparation really do go hand in hand, the changing industry and his remarkable journey to success as a romance writer.

Episode 49: Damon Suede

Anna Zabo

Jess talks to Anna Zabo about the fan fiction gateway to original work, the stress of release day, the Seton Hill MFA program, going from pantser to plotter, the influence of social media on calling out issues in our industry and tattoos.

Jess talks to Anna Zabo about the fan fiction gateway to original work, the stress of release day, the Seton Hill MFA program, going from pantser to plotter, the influence of social media on calling out issues in our industry and tattoos.

Episode 53: Anna Zabo

Kwana Jackson

Jess talks to USA Today Bestselling author Kwana Jackson about why talking about writing is so fun, going back to past work and judging yourself, her journey in fashion and coming into writing, being influenced by visual creativity, her process, the benefits and frustrations of trad publishing, addressing diverse romance and shifting some of the onus onto publishing and not just writers, and the demand for TRAUMA in romances with black characters.

Jess talks to USA Today Bestselling author Kwana Jackson about why talking about writing is so fun, going back to past work and judging yourself, her journey in fashion and coming into writing, being influenced by visual creativity, her process, the benefits and frustrations of trad publishing, addressing diverse romance and shifting some of the onus onto publishing and not just writers, and the demand for TRAUMA in romances with black characters.

Episode 56: Kwana Jackson

Carrie Ann Ryan

Jess Michaels talks to New York Times bestseller Carrie Ann Ryan about starting romance late, finding your own voice, navigating grief through creativity and also she shares some news! 

Jess Michaels talks to New York Times bestseller Carrie Ann Ryan about starting romance late, finding your own voice, navigating grief through creativity and also she shares some news!

Episode 12: Carrie Ann Ryan

Rose Lerner

Jess Michaels talks to author Rose Lerner about all the ways we may or may not know each other, learning from fan fiction and pop culture, reacting to revision letters, writing outside of the aristocracy and shifting the market.

Jess Michaels talks to author Rose Lerner about all the ways we may or may not know each other, learning from fan fiction and pop culture, reacting to revision letters, writing outside of the aristocracy and shifting the market.

Episode 24: Rose Lerner

Holley Trent

Jess talks to USA Today Bestselling author Holley Trent about the joys of childhood book fairs, being hybrid, navigating rights return and her process.

Jess talks to USA Today Bestselling author Holley Trent about the joys of childhood book fairs, being hybrid, navigating rights return and her process.

Episode 39: Holley Trent

Angela James

Editor Angela James talks to Jess a second time, this time about transitioning and redefining throughout our careers, we wax poetic about Becca Syme and understanding your strengths, publishers losing the trust of authors, the advantages of traditional publishing, managing expectations, creating broader diversity from the top of publishing and the rare beauty of long term strategy. 

Editor Angela James talks to Jess a second time, this time about transitioning and redefining throughout our careers, we wax poetic about Becca Syme and understanding your strengths, publishers losing the trust of authors, the advantages of traditional publishing, managing expectations, creating broader diversity from the top of publishing and the rare beauty of long term strategy.

Episode 59: Angela James Part 2

Adriana Herrera

Jess Michaels talks to Adriana Herrera about her debut release, the inspiration to write, industry pushback...and not, using her experience in social work in her writing and the (sometimes toxic) relationship of trauma and romance. 

Jess Michaels talks to Adriana Herrera about her debut release, the inspiration to write, industry pushback...and not, using her experience in social work in her writing and the (sometimes toxic) relationship of trauma and romance.

Episode 33: Adriana Herrera

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