THIS IS THE AUDIO ONLY VERSION OF FOCUS ON FANTASY ROMANCE - A WEEKLY PODCAST VIA GOOGLE HANGOUTS. WE DISCUSS BOOKS, GENRE, INDUSTRY, AND OUR GEEKY LIVES. FORMATS RANGE FROM BOOKCHATS, INTERVIEWS, AND AUTHOR MIXERS. NO PROMISES WE STAY ON TOPIC. ;)
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Elle, AR, Paulina, and Ishabelle talk about inspiration and how its factors into different stages of creativity. Focus On Fantasy Romance RSSOleh Focus on Fantasy Romance
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Join Elle, AR, Paulina, and Electra as we chat with Stacy Reddy, fantasy romance author. Find out more about Stacy on her website: https://www.stacyreddy.com/ **For a chance to win an ebook copy of Oni Shiro: The White Witch, ask Stacy a question in the comments. Ends Oct 30, 2017.** Focus On Fantasy Romance RSS…
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Join Elle, AR, Paulina, and Electra as we interview Carol Van Natta, author of science fiction romance and paranormal romance. Find out more about Carol here: http://www.carolvannatta.com/ **Ask a question for Carol in the comments for a chance to win an ebook of your choice. Ends Oct 23, 2017** Focus On Fantasy Romance RSS…
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Join Elle, AR, Ishabelle, Paulina and Electra as they interview Nicola Cameron. Find out more by visiting one of Nicola’s social media connections: * Website: http://www.nicolacameronwrites.com * Blog: http://www.nicolacameronwrites.com/blog * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicola.cameron.1460 * Facebook Reader Group: http://www.facebook.com/ni…
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Join Elle, AR, and Paulina as they discuss Knight of Stone: Mason by Lisa Carlisle. Amazon Link: http://amzn.to/2faJziE Focus On Fantasy Romance RSSOleh Focus on Fantasy Romance
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Elle, AR, Electra, and Paulina talk best seller lists. http://www.pajiba.com/book_reviews/did-this-book-buy-its-way-onto-the-new-york-times-bestseller-list.php Focus On Fantasy Romance RSSOleh Focus on Fantasy Romance
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Join Elle, AR, Paulina, and Ishabelle as we interview Electra Gajdos, sci-fi romance author. Find out more at http://www.electragajdos.com/ **Win an ebook copy of Ambushing Malachi by asking Electra a question in the comments below. Ends Sept 25th.** Focus On Fantasy Romance RSSOleh Focus on Fantasy Romance
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Join Elle, AR, and Paulina as we interview Camryn Rhys and Krystal Shannon, authors in the Moonbound world. http://moonboundbooks.com http://twitter.com/camrynrhys http://facebook.com/krystalshannan https://www.facebook.com/groups/Moonbound/ https://www.facebook.com/MeantToBeRomance/ https://www.facebook.com/camrynrhys/ https://www.facebook.com/The…
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Join Elle, AR, & Paulina as they discuss the movie I am Dragon. Princess Miroslava is kidnapped by a dragon and carried away into his castle on the remote island. Now the only things she has are a stone cage and a mysterious young man named Arman … but who is he and what is he doing on that island? Find the movie here: http://amzn.to/2vrDvLd Focus …
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Join Elle & AR as they discuss their writing habits. Focus On Fantasy Romance RSSOleh Focus on Fantasy Romance
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Elle, AR, Ishabelle, and Paulina interview award winning author Renea Mason. Find out more about Renea by visiting her website at http://reneamason.com **Renea has a giveaway for the podcast, tune in to find out how to enter** Focus On Fantasy Romance RSSOleh Focus on Fantasy Romance
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Join Elle, AR, Ishabelle, and Paulina as we interview narrator Hollie Jackson. **Hollie offers a giveaway, listen for details** Find out more about Hollie at http://hrjackson.com/ Focus On Fantasy Romance RSSOleh Focus on Fantasy Romance
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oin Elle, AR, and Paulina as they discuss Kate Corcino’s Spark Rising, book 1 in The Progenitor Saga. **THERE ARE SPOILERS.** BLURB: All that’s required to ignite a revolution is a single spark rising. Two hundred years after the cataclysm that annihilated fossil fuels, Sparks keep electricity flowing through their control of energy-giving Dust. Th…
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Join Elle, AR, Ishabelle, and Paulina as we discuss book covers. Mentioned in this podcast: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/03/business/media/with-romance-novels-booming-beefcake-sells-but-it-doesnt-pay.htmlOleh Focus On Fantasy Romance
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Join Elle, AR, and Paulina as we interview J Ellen Ross, author of “The Remembered Queen.” **J Ellen offers a giveaway, listen for details** Find out more about J Ellen Ross at her website https://www.jellenross.com/Oleh Focus On Fantasy Romance
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Join Elle, AR, and Paulina as we interview Noelle Riches, author of “The Queen’s Training.” **Noelle offers a giveaway, listen for details** Find out more at: Author Website: https://www.noelleriches.com/Oleh Focus On Fantasy Romance
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Elle, AR, and Paulina discuss reader expectations.Oleh Focus On Fantasy Romance
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Join Elle, AR, Ishabelle, and Paulina as we interview authors from the Crazy Little Spring Called Love anthology. Blurb: This delightful fantasy romance anthology features eight magical stories inspired by the awakenings and renewal of springtime. If you love gods and goddesses, fairies, djinn, druids, mermaids, sirens, and magic of all varieties, …
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Join Elle, AR, Ishabelle, and Paulina as we interview USA Today Best Selling Author Nicole Zoltack. Find out more here: Website: www.NicoleZoltack.com Author newsletter: http://www.subscribepage.com/m0k3l8 Amazon: http://amzn.to/2rDGCLF FB Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/authorNicoleZoltackOleh Focus On Fantasy Romance
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Elle, AR, Ishabelle, and Paulina talk about a romance character trope, the alpha male and the alphahole. Mentioned in the podcast: Kresley Cole’s Hunger like no Other: http://amzn.to/2pRnEkN Celia Kyle’s Howl My Name: http://amzn.to/2qaFzWL Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Were Hunter Series: http://amzn.to/2qarubA Jennifer Ashley’s Shifters Unbound Series: http…
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Join Elle, AR, and Paulina as we interview Urban Fantasy Author Haven Cage. Mentioned in this podcast: Twilight by Stephanie Meyer: http://amzn.to/2qsgClx Meghan March’s Dirty Billionaire Trology: http://amzn.to/2oZbSUo Rissa Blakeley’s Shattered Lives Series: http://amzn.to/2qst1Wz Renea Mason’s Sympony of Light Series: http://amzn.to/2qst5Wp Find…
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Join Elle, AR, Ishabelle, and Paulina as we interview Chris Allen-Riley from Round Table Author Services. Discover how an editor helps an author create the best possible book and how to avoid certain pitfalls. Mentioned in this podcast: Writing Slices; Reading the Books that Teach You to Write https://writingslices.wordpress.com/ Find out more abou…
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Elle, AR, Ishabelle, and Paulina discuss Jo-ann Carson’s A Viking Ghost for Valentine’s Day (Book 2 Gambling Ghosts Series). **THERE ARE SPOILERS.** To feed her three children, Widow Abigail Jenkins takes the only job available in Sunset Cove: night cleaner in the notorious, haunted tea-house. She figures the wild, supernatural rumors about the pla…
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Elle, AR, Ishabelle, and Paulina share news and discuss the use of non human heros in romance and where the line is between sexy hero and no go animal. Books discussed in this episode: Marjorie M. Liu – http://amzn.to/2ojLaYP Shelly Laurenston – http://amzn.to/2ociror Kresley Cole – http://amzn.to/2ocdjAT Focus On Fantasy Romance RSS…
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Elle, AR, Ishabelle and Paulina discuss writers block and how we each cope with it.Oleh Focus On Fantasy Romance
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Join Elle, AR, Ishabelle, and Paulina as we interview Karri @ Art by Karri. Karri is a cover art designer who’s worked in the industry for over 5 years and has designed award-winning covers for best selling authors. Find out more at http://artbykarri.com/ Books mentioned in the podcast include: Unyielding by Robert J Crane, Echelon by KKJacobs, & R…
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Join Elle, AR, Ishabelle, and Paulina as they discuss Rescued by Tordin by Mychal Daniels. **THERE ARE SPOILERS.** BLURB: Curvy, intelligent and focused, Kyra Simmons has her eye on the prize. She’s locked her sights on becoming the top technical engineer for the most prestigious space program back on Earth. That is, until her life and plans are tu…
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Elle, AR, and Paulina discuss a Kboards thread and an Amazon category restriction regarding no romance novels in the sci-fi and fantasy sections. Read the post here: https://www.kboards.com/index.php/topic,247857.0.htmlOleh Focus On Fantasy Romance
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Elle, AR, Ishabelle, and Paulina interview Kim from Paranormaly Yours book blog and get the scoop on how a book blog works. Visit Kim @ http://www.paranormalyyours.com/ and join her Facebook group @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/ParanormalyYours/ Focus On Fantasy Romance RSSOleh Focus On Fantasy Romance
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Join Elle, AR, and Paulina as they discuss Ruby Lionsdrake’s Stars Across Tme **THERE ARE SPOILERS.** ***WE GET OFF TOPIC*** BLURB: Can love take root in the cracks of time? Air Force pilot Andromeda “Andie” Kim dreams of being chosen to join NASA so she can go to space. Instead, she’s stolen by savage kidnappers from a dystopian future where ferti…
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Elle, AR, Paulina, and Ishabelle talk about our busy lives and how we take care of ourselves through the week. Focus On Fantasy Romance RSSOleh Focus On Fantasy Romance
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Join Elle, AR, Paulina, and Ishabelle as they discuss Lisa Blackwood’s Betrayal’s Price. **THERE ARE SPOILERS.** ***WE GET OFF TOPIC*** BLURB: For some, rebirth is not a reward. Centuries ago the gods demanded Ashayna Stonemantle sacrifice her demon-tainted lover. She did, and then ended her own life, but it didn’t fulfill her obligations to the go…
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Elle, AR, and Paulina discuss what we want to get accomplished this year and some of the things that distract us from accomplishing them.Oleh Focus On Fantasy Romance
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Elle, AR, Paulina, and Ishabelle talk about our accomplishments and missteps in 2016. Focus On Fantasy Romance RSSOleh Focus On Fantasy Romance
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Interview with the Cast of the Alliance Chronicles Tonight we have with us the cast from the upcoming web-series Alliance Chronicles which is based on characters and the world of School Nightz…a collection of three novellas from Author Michelle Cornwell-Jordan. This Independent video production comes from 4CWMedia and Under The Towers Productions. …
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Elle, AR, and Paulina discuss a recent trend in publishing eliminating some important steps in editing. Focus On Fantasy Romance RSSOleh Focus On Fantasy Romance
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Author Mixer Discussing Stealing Books in the Age of Self-Publishing with Elle Clouse, AR DeClerck, and Paulina Woods. Links discussed in the show: Plagiarism in the age of Self Publishing: http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2016/06/plagiarism-in-the-age-of-self-publishing/485525/ Rachel Nunes Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/stan…
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Join Elle, A.R., and Paulina as they discuss Jessi Gage’s Wishing for a Highlander and various topics that come up. **THERE ARE SPOILERS.** Blurb: Single-and-pregnant museum worker Melanie voices an idle wish while examining a Scottish artifact, that a Highland warrior would sweep her off her feet and help her forget her cheating ex. The last thing…
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Elle, AR, and Paulina discuss our experience with National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and our plans for this November. NaNoWriMo.org Also mentioned in the podcast: Take Off Your Pants: http://amzn.to/2fgYCdq Romancing the Beat: http://amzn.to/2dXBVoz Don’t forget a thumbs up and subscribe! Focus On Fantasy Romance RSS…
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Hosts Elle, AR, and Paulina discuss a blog post title “Death of an Author” by Vanessa Booke. Here is the post we are referencing: https://vanessabooke.com/2016/10/11/death-of-an-author/ Focus On Fantasy Romance RSSOleh Focus On Fantasy Romance
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Join Elle, A.R., and Paulina as they discuss Felicity Kate’s Project Hell and various topics that come up. **THERE ARE SPOILERS & TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES** Book page here: http://amzn.to/2dVplwc Also Mentioned in the Podcast: Dune (1984): http://amzn.to/2dVpm31 Dune (2003): http://amzn.to/2dVskVk Focus On Fantasy Romance RSS…
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Hosts Elle, AR, and Paulina discuss their top 5 favorite books. Elle: A Hunger Like no Other by Kresley Cole: http://amzn.to/2di9hSs Alanna the First Adventure by Tamora Pierce: http://amzn.to/2dzs3qo The Last Unicorn by Peter S Beagle: http://amzn.to/2dkoII7 Radiance by Grace Draven: http://amzn.to/2dHUJcT Silver Metal Lover by Tanith Lee: http://…
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Elle has been writing fantasy and science fiction romance for years and an avid participant in the NaNoWriMo. Her first novel, Stealing the Wolf Prince, is a 2016 RONE Award finalist. Elle is happily married to a martial arts instructor. She’s also the mother of two small boys and is constantly talking her husband out of adopting a new pet. She kni…
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We also discuss changes in publishing from 10 years ago to now, female video gamers, the affect of the internet on how readers consume content, and other things… Referenced in this podcast: Crochet snake pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/snake-10 The Sims 4: http://amzn.to/2cLdKe9 Stardew Valley: http://stardewvalley.net/ Minecraft: …
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Join Elle, A.R., and Paulina as they discuss C.J. Archer’s The Last Necromancer and various topics that come up. **THERE ARE SPOILERS.** Series Page Here: http://amzn.to/2bo4ZKT Also Mentioned in the Podcast: I, Frankenstein: http://amzn.to/2bo5lAR Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein: http://amzn.to/2boGjPe Focus On Fantasy Romance RSS…
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Interview with Paulina Woods Paulina is a small town girl with big dreams. She is the second oldest of three talented siblings. As early as three she was directing her family around acting out whatever current story was in her head. At four between her older brother and her, a whole universe was created which the younger siblings were introduced in…
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Referenced in the podcast: https://twistedbitchesbookblog.com/2016/07/23/are-overused-romance-themes-walking-the-tight-trope/ Books Mentioned in this podcast: Spark Rising by Kate Corcino: http://amzn.to/2b29wQn Psy/Changling Series by Nalini Singh: http://amzn.to/2b6ez1r Symphony of Light & Winter by Renea Mason: http://amzn.to/2aS7aTu Co-Host: El…
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