All The Kissing blog and podcast is your online resource created by romance writers, for romance writers. Enjoy community, support, and encouragement as well as hone your craft whether you're just starting to write or you're already published. Join show hosts Alexa Martin and Shannon Caldwell as we discuss research, writing, editing, revising, and staying sane while writing romance.
25 Available Episodes (25 Total)Average duration: 00:29:28
Dec 19, 2019
ATK Podcast Episode 24: Special Holiday Edition
00:32:15
In ATK podcast episode 24, the All The Kissing admins get together for a special holiday edition where we pour our favorite beverage and chat about a few of our favorite things.
In ATK podcast episode 23, Alexa and Shannon chat with All The Kissing co-founder Tricia Lynne and 2019 RITA award winning author Elia Winters to discuss representation in romance when it comes to plus-size/curvy/fat characters.
ATK Podcast Episode 22: Representation in Romance with Casey McQuiston
00:37:05
In ATK podcast episode 22, Alexa and Shannon sit down with Casey McQuiston, author of the best selling Red, White, and Royal Blue. Find out how the author’s genre straddling, new adult, rom-com with a bisexual main character came into existence.
In ATK podcast episode 21, Alexa and Shannon share the mic with Lindsay and Maxym to discuss world building in a fantasy realm. How in the world (ha!) do they keep it all straight? Find out in this episode.
In ATK podcast episode 20, the All the Kissing admin team discuss s-e-x. Grab your headphones because it’s NSFW or young ears. The group tackles the sensitive subject when it comes to young adult novels and how romance novels can portray sex in healthy and positive ways.
ATK Podcast Episode 19: Advice for New Romance Writers
00:40:13
In ATK podcast episode 19, Alexa and Shannon chat with HelenKay Dimon, prolific romantic suspense author and current president of Romance Writers of America. HelenKay shares practical advice for new writers, and Shannon discovers she has something in common with their guest.
In ATK podcast episode 18, Alexa and Shannon brainstorm tips for overcoming writer’s slump while unsuccessfully hiding from their children on summer break.
In ATK podcast episode 17, Alexa and Shannon discuss plotting using Story Genius and Rosie Danan explains the hybrid spreadsheet she uses when plotting and revising her novels.
In ATK podcast episode 16, we do a quick look back/recap of the 2019 All The Kissing Writing Retreat. Get your admins’ and attending authors’ feedback and learn about the one big thing we did besides write.
In ATK podcast episode 15, we continue our chat with indie author Dylan Allen, the lawyer turned passion peddler. Listen in to our sidebar chat about Red Table Talks, the world of book blogging, and why Alexa and Dylan avoid Goodreads reviews at all costs.