Tall, Dark & Fictional

The TDF team welcomes back romance author and Romance in Colour podcaster Tati Richardson! On this episode we celebrate Tati's debut workplace romcom release THE BUILD UP. We also revisit Tati's rapid fire to see what's changed since her last guest spot on TDF and talk all about what it takes to be a romance author. Be sure to pre-order her debut THE BUILD UP today in ebook, paperback OR audio! You can find Tati at www.tatiannarichardson.com and also on most social media platforms @richardwriteson You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms @catwynnauthor. Check out Cat's debut workplace romcom PARTNER TRACK at www.catwynnauthor.com, available where books are sold. Check out her holiday novellas HOLIDAY GAMES and HOTEL GAMES available on KU! You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms @sjtillyauthor. You can find NERO on KU or available for pre-order on amazon. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com You can find the pod on instagram @talldarkfictional and @tdfpod on Twitter and Tiktok. Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

This episode is about how the sads/childhood trauma have shaped us as writers and influenced us into the romance genre. CW: discussion of parental illness, pet loss, personal traumas. ENJOY! You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms @catwynnauthor. Check out Cat's debut workplace romcom PARTNER TRACK at www.catwynnauthor.com, available where books are sold. Check out her holiday novellas HOLIDAY GAMES and HOTEL GAMES available on KU! You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms @sjtillyauthor. You can find NERO on KU or available for pre-order on amazon. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com You can find the pod on instagram @talldarkfictional and @tdfpod on Twitter and Tiktok. Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

@catwynnauthor and @sjtillyauthor are back with a Host-ful episode to discuss their upcoming releases AIRPLANE GAMES and NERO! This episode is spoiler free but filled with teasers. Also, get to hear the not yet released blurb of AIRPLANE GAMES and a tiny little spoiler about the second cover of the ALLIANCE SERIES. AIRPLANE GAMES is the third in THE GAMES SERIES by Cat Wynn, available on Amazon. NERO is the first in the series THE ALLIANCE by SJ Tilly. You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms @catwynnauthor. Check out Cat's debut workplace romcom PARTNER TRACK at www.catwynnauthor.com, available where books are sold. Check out her holiday novellas HOLIDAY GAMES and HOTEL GAMES available on KU! You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms @sjtillyauthor. You can find NERO on KU or available for pre-order on amazon. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com You can find the pod on instagram @talldarkfictional and @tdfpod on Twitter and Tiktok. Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

If there's one craft book @catwynnauthor always recommends it's this one! SJ and Cat were totally honored to have a chat with Jessica Brody, who's trad published more than twenty novels and wrote the classic Saves the Cat Writes a Novel. Don't miss this episode! We discuss the emotional aspects of writing but in a really cool and useful practical way and answer the questions "Do all good writers know themselves?" You can find Jessica at www.jessicabrody.com You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms @catwynnauthor. Check out Cat's debut workplace romcom PARTNER TRACK at www.catwynnauthor.com, available where books are sold. Check out her holiday novellas HOLIDAY GAMES and HOTEL GAMES available on KU! You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms @sjtillyauthor. You can find LATTE DARLING on KU or available for order on amazon. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com Check out her holiday novella SECOND BITE available on KU soon! You can find the pod on instagram @talldarkfictional and @tdfpod on Twitter and Tiktok. Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

Hey TDF listeners! Happy 2023! We're back and here's a quick catch up episode with some announcements and some gossip. This episode is just Cat and SJ but we'll be releasing an episode with Saves the Cat Writes a Novel author Jessica Brody soon! It's already been recorded, just not edited yet, sorry about that. But enjoy this catch up. We all get the 2023 we deserve. You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms @catwynnauthor. Check out Cat's debut workplace romcom PARTNER TRACK at www.catwynnauthor.com, available where books are sold. Check out her holiday novellas HOLIDAY GAMES and HOTEL GAMES available on KU! You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms @sjtillyauthor. You can find LATTE DARLING on KU or available for order on amazon. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com Check out her holiday novella SECOND BITE available on KU soon! You can find the pod on instagram @talldarkfictional and @tdfpod on Twitter and Tiktok. Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

And that's a wrap folks! Maybe we'll talk again this month, but if we don't, we love you and enjoy the holidays. You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms @catwynnauthor. Check out Cat's debut workplace romcom PARTNER TRACK at www.catwynnauthor.com, available where books are sold. Check out her holiday novellas HOLIDAY GAMES and HOTEL GAMES available on KU! You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms @sjtillyauthor. You can find LATTE DARLING on KU or available for order on amazon. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com Check out her holiday novella SECOND BITE available on KU soon! You can find the pod on instagram @talldarkfictional and @tdfpod on Twitter and Tiktok. Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

Today's amazing TDF guest is the romance meme queen herself Kate from Romantically Inclined! Kate is a romance reader, reviewer, and podcaster and all romancelandia expert! She's also funny af and has a wealth of romance knowledge. You don't want to miss this episode with brand new Holiday Rapid Fire questions. You can find Kate on Instagram @romantically_inclined, @romanticallyinclinedreviews . You can also listen to her podcast The Romantically Inclined Podcast! You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms @catwynnauthor. Check out Cat's debut workplace romcom PARTNER TRACK at www.catwynnauthor.com, available where books are sold. Check out her holiday novellas HOLIDAY GAMES and HOTEL GAMES available on KU! You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms @sjtillyauthor. You can find LATTE DARLING on KU or available for order on amazon. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com Check out her holiday novella SECOND BITE available on KU soon! You can find the pod on instagram @talldarkfictional and @tdfpod on Twitter and Tiktok. Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

So, we missed a few PSL's w/ TDF...that's the bad news. But the good news is SJ is back for this episode! Stick around for SJ's answers to our rapid fire Holiday Would You Rather (plus a few extra) and also SJ answers some of the questions that lead to love! We do it for you. Happy Almost December. You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms @catwynnauthor. Check out Cat's debut workplace romcom PARTNER TRACK at www.catwynnauthor.com, available where books are sold. Check out her holiday novellas HOLIDAY GAMES and HOTEL GAMES available on KU soon! You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms @sjtillyauthor. You can find LATTE DARLING on KU or available for order on amazon. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com Check out her holiday novella SECOND BITE available on KU soon! You can find the pod on instagram @talldarkfictional and @tdfpod on Twitter and Tiktok. Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

It's another timely PSL w/ TDF. This episode, @lovemikaylaeve joins @catwynnauthor to talk about American Thanksgiving and what we're looking for both book and writing wise over the winter holiday. You can find Mikayla on most platforms @lovemikaylaeve You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms @catwynnauthor. Check out Cat's debut workplace romcom PARTNER TRACK at www.catwynnauthor.com, available where books are sold. Check out her holiday novellas HOLIDAY GAMES and HOTEL GAMES available on KU soon! You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms @sjtillyauthor. You can find LATTE DARLING on KU or available for order on amazon. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com Check out her holiday novella SECOND BITE available on KU soon! You can find the pod on instagram @talldarkfictional and @tdfpod on Twitter and Tiktok. Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

Enjoy your PSL w/ TDF in a timely fashion! This episode, @lovemikaylaeve and @catwynnauthor tackle some of the most controversial holiday would you rather's ever (not really, but let's say for good measure!) Play a long and let us know what your answers are. You can find Mikayla on most platforms @lovemikaylaeve You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms @catwynnauthor. Check out Cat's debut workplace romcom PARTNER TRACK at www.catwynnauthor.com, available where books are sold. Check out her holiday novellas HOLIDAY GAMES and HOTEL GAMES available on KU soon! You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms @sjtillyauthor. You can find LATTE DARLING on KU or available for order on amazon. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com Check out her holiday novella SECOND BITE available on KU soon! You can find the pod on instagram @talldarkfictional and @tdfpod on Twitter and Tiktok. Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

PSL w/ TDF is bright and shiny and right on time. Listen to G.Marie and @catwynnauthor discuss the very vexing dilemma of having your work actually read by other people who have opinions about what they're reading that are totally out of control. Also, Cat gives huge hints about her upcoming 2023 novels. SJ is still out, but she shall triumphantly return soon enough! Find Gabby Marie on TikTok and Instagram @gmariewrites and you can find SNOWED IN FLING available on Amazon pre-order now! Cat (HOLIDAY GAMES and HOTEL GAMES) and SJ (SECOND BITE) have holiday novellas coming out soon so look out for those as well! You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms @catwynnauthor. Check out Cat's debut workplace romcom PARTNER TRACK at www.catwynnauthor.com, available where books are sold. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms @sjtillyauthor. You can find LATTE DARLING on KU or available for order on amazon. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com You can find the pod on instagram @talldarkfictional and @tdfpod on Twitter and Tiktok. Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

PSL w/ TDF! But make it night! And make it a mini-sode. SJ is still out sick and we miss, but @catwynnauthor and @gmariewrites answer a few questions from the 36 questions that lead to love! Although not directly related to romance, we still think this is relevant to romancelandia and the romance community because valuing love and relationships is countercultural to America and much of the world writ large. Answer the questions with us! Enjoy. Find Gabby Marie on TikTok and Instagram @gmariewrites and you can find SNOWED IN FLING available on Amazon pre-order now! Cat (HOLIDAY GAMES and HOTEL GAMES) and SJ (SECOND BITE) have holiday novellas coming out soon so look out for those as well! You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms @catwynnauthor. Check out Cat's debut workplace romcom PARTNER TRACK at www.catwynnauthor.com, available where books are sold. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms @sjtillyauthor. You can find LATTE DARLING on KU or available for order on amazon. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com You can find the pod on instagram @talldarkfictional and @tdfpod on Twitter and Tiktok. Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

Posting for PSL w/ TDF by the skin of our teeth! We hope you like your coffee late at night because we're back with another episode. SJ is, sadly, still out sick so @catwynnauthor is once again joined by the much esteemed @lovemikaylaeve. We actually talk about romance this episode starting with answering three questions from the NY Times Article The 36 Questions That Lead to Love then ending with some more Romance Cover Match where, fair warning, as always it gets weird af. Enoy! And TGIF. You can find Mikayla on most platforms @lovemikaylaeve You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms @catwynnauthor. Check out Cat's debut workplace romcom PARTNER TRACK at www.catwynnauthor.com, available where books are sold. Check out her holiday novellas HOLIDAY GAMES and HOTEL GAMES available on KU soon! You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms @sjtillyauthor. You can find LATTE DARLING on KU or available for order on amazon. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com Check out her holiday novella SECOND BITE available on KU soon! You can find the pod on instagram @talldarkfictional and @tdfpod on Twitter and Tiktok. Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

Against all odds, PSL with TDF continues. But fair warning, this episode features VERY little discussion about books or writing. Instead, join @catwynnauthor and @lovemikaylaeve on a journey into the galaxy. Anything goes this ep, don't say we didn't warn you. And please send good wishes to SJ who wasn't feeling well and missed out on this cursed recording. You can find Mikayla on most platforms @lovemikaylaeve You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms @catwynnauthor. Check out Cat's debut workplace romcom PARTNER TRACK at www.catwynnauthor.com, available where books are sold. Check out her holiday novellas HOLIDAY GAMES and HOTEL GAMES available on KU soon! You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms @sjtillyauthor. You can find LATTE DARLING on KU or available for order on amazon. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com Check out her holiday novella SECOND BITE available on KU soon! You can find the pod on instagram @talldarkfictional and @tdfpod on Twitter and Tiktok. Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

It's another PSL day with TDF. @catwynnauthor and @sjtillyauthor play THE ROMANCE COVER MATCH GAME, where they try to guess subgenre, heat level, trope, and kink just from the cover of a book. Play along with them and see how you do. You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms @catwynnauthor. Check out Cat's debut workplace romcom PARTNER TRACK at www.catwynnauthor.com, available where books are sold. Check out her holiday novellas HOLIDAY GAMES and HOTEL GAMES available on KU soon! You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms @sjtillyauthor. You can find LATTE DARLING on KU or available for order on amazon. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com Check out her holiday novella SECOND BITE available on KU soon! You can find the pod on instagram @talldarkfictional and @tdfpod on Twitter and Tiktok. Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

Another dollar another day of PSL's with the TDF pod! So, grab your mug of coffee and listen to @catwynnauthor and @sjtillyauthor talk about COMMUNITY in the book world: how you make it, how you grow it, how you become it. Also, stay tuned for a few practical (SJ) and not so practical (Cat) tips for building yourself as a creative. You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms @catwynnauthor. Check out Cat's debut workplace romcom PARTNER TRACK at www.catwynnauthor.com, available where books are sold. Check out her holiday novellas HOLIDAY GAMES and HOTEL GAMES available on KU soon! You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms @sjtillyauthor. You can find LATTE DARLING on KU or available for order on amazon. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com Check out her holiday novella SECOND BITE available on KU soon! You can find the pod on instagram @talldarkfictional and @tdfpod on Twitter and Tiktok. Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

Do you have your PSL prepared to hand out with TDF? Today is a chat episode with Gabby Marie (@gmariewrites) and @catwynnauthor. WARNING: The first nine minutes there is discussion of politics/the intersection of being a writer and politics. The rest of the episode we talk about how awkward it is to be alive in the time of social media while simultaneously trying to be vulnerable as creatives. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

PSL w/ TDF for the month of November continues and do we have an AMAZING guest to close out the week with! @catwynnauthor and @sjtillyauthor had the honor to speak with author and podcaster at Fresh Fiction Danielle Jackson on today's episode where talked about fanfiction, Danielle's previous job as a publicist in the publishing industry, cover design and what to do when you just can't read anymore (hint, pick up a graphic novel). Danielle was so much fun and you absolutely don't want to miss this one. You can check out Danielle and her books at www.daniellejacksonbooks.com and where books are sold. You can find her online @djacksonbooks You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms @catwynnauthor. Check out Cat's debut workplace romcom PARTNER TRACK at www.catwynnauthor.com, available where books are sold. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms @sjtillyauthor. You can find LATTE DARLING on KU or available for order on amazon. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com You can find the pod on instagram @talldarkfictional and @tdfpod on Twitter and Tiktok. Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

PSL with TDF continues! It's Fall, ya'll. Grab your pumpkin spice latte and have a sit down with TDF every day this week until the end of November. Today's guest is an amazing friend of the pod, reviewer turned writer Victoria (Tori) Wilder @authorvictoriawilder. We talk the ins and outs of the writing community, the stress of feeling like an imposter and finding success, why you might marry a cinnamon role but write an alphahole, and we find out all about Tori's debut novel Peaks of Color and her sophomore novel Hide and Peak, avail for preorder now! Cat (HOLIDAY GAMES) and SJ (SECOND BITE) have holiday novellas coming out soon so look out for those as well! You can find Victoria @authorvictoriawilder on Instagram, but check her for other platforms as well! You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms @catwynnauthor. Check out Cat's debut workplace romcom PARTNER TRACK at www.catwynnauthor.com, available where books are sold. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms @sjtillyauthor. You can find LATTE DARLING on KU or available for order on amazon. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com You can find the pod on instagram @talldarkfictional and @tdfpod on Twitter and Tiktok. Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

PSL with TDF continues as we release episodes for you to drink your PSL every morning with for the rest of November! Fave pod guest Gabby Marie of @gmariewrites and Cat Wynn sit down to talk about Gabby's new release and DEBUT holiday novella SNOWED IN FLING! Listen if you wanna get philosophical and really dive deep into our psyches, asking questions like: can all people reclaim their creativity? SJ Tilly is sadly absent from this episode as she was busy serving her civic duty all day (we hope you voted!) but she was with us in spirit and will return for our next episode. Find Gabby Marie on TikTok and Instagram @gmariewrites Cat (HOLIDAY GAMES) and SJ (SECOND BITE) have holiday novellas coming out soon so look out for those as well! You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms @catwynnauthor. Check out Cat's debut workplace romcom PARTNER TRACK at www.catwynnauthor.com, available where books are sold. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms @sjtillyauthor. You can find LATTE DARLING on KU or available for order on amazon. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com You can find the pod on instagram @talldarkfictional and @tdfpod on Twitter and Tiktok. Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

Welcome to PSL with TDF! For the rest of the month of November TDF will be rapid fire releasing an episode every weekday for the last month of autumn. So grab your PSL and listen to some TDF. You don't want to miss out on this episode! Today Cat and SJ have the pleasure of speaking with one of their fave booksta friends Mikayla! Mikayla is a bookstagrammer, youtuber, and booktokker who lives in Australia and has all the chaos that you'd imagine a triple water sign to have. On this episode we chat about Mikayla's path into the book world, how to approach her as a writer who wants a review, her tips on how to stay married and happy even when you get married in your early twenties, and all kinds of general rapid fire nonsense we've all come to know and love. (Plus, Cat talks about how she's finally figured out what all those super weird tiktok videos are all about that disguise themselves as cooking videos or lifehacks.) Cat (HOLIDAY GAMES) and SJ (SECOND BITE) have holiday novellas coming out soon so look out for those as well! You can find Mikayla on most platforms @lovemikaylaeve You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms @catwynnauthor. Check out Cat's debut workplace romcom PARTNER TRACK at www.catwynnauthor.com, available where books are sold. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms @sjtillyauthor. You can find LATTE DARLING on KU or available for order on amazon. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com You can find the pod on instagram @talldarkfictional and @tdfpod on Twitter and Tiktok. Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

A new episode? Is it Christmas? So close. It's holiday novella time! Join @catwynnauthor and @sjtilly as we speak with writer, professor, podcaster, and romance expert extraordinaire Kelly Reynolds from the podcast Boobies & Noobies! We talk about the rise of monster romance, asking ourselves the question: are men the real monsters though? And we learn all about Kelly's journey from screenplays to podcasts to novellas. Baby, you don't want to miss this one! And be ready to order Kelly's holiday novella MEET ME IN LOS FELIZ! Cat (HOLIDAY GAMES) and SJ (SECOND BITE) have holiday novellas coming out soon so look out for those as well! You can find Kelly @boobiespodcast on IG & Twitter and @realkellyrey on Tiktok. You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms @catwynnauthor. Check out Cat's debut workplace romcom PARTNER TRACK at www.catwynnauthor.com, available where books are sold. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms @sjtillyauthor. You can find SMOKY DARLING on KU or available for order on amazon. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com You can find the pod on instagram @talldarkfictional and @tdfpod on Twitter and Tiktok. Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

We're back with a big one y'all. The TDF team returns from hiatus with an extra fun talk with the phenomenal Alicia Thompson. Listen to us discuss everything from Paramore to the quandary of trunked manuscripts. Also, it's just a f*cken good time. You can order LOVE IN THE TIME OF SERIAL KILLERS today! And check out Alicia at www.aliciathompsonbooks.com You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms @catwynnauthor. Check out Cat's debut workplace romcom PARTNER TRACK at www.catwynnauthor.com, available where books are sold. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms @sjtillyauthor. You can find SMOKY DARLING on KU or available for order on amazon. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com You can find the pod on instagram @talldarkfictional and @tdfpod on Twitter and Tiktok. Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

It's another hostisode with Cat Wynn (@catwynnauthor) and SJ Tilly (@sjtilly)! Cat's been out sick but she's back and SJ has got big writing news! Stay tuned for writing updates, Cat's gaylor/kaylor/tiktok celeb gossip rabbit hole, one sentence writing advice, what we've been reading/watching, and a real quick This or That to wrap it all up. We've missed you. Have you missed us? Also, don't forget to check out bookstagrammer @chemoreads and debut author @sl.astor.writes You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms @catwynnauthor. Check out Cat's debut workplace romcom PARTNER TRACK at www.catwynnauthor.com, available where books are sold. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms @sjtillyauthor. You can find SMOKY DARLING on KU or available for order on amazon. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com You can find the pod on instagram @talldarkfictional and @tdfpod on Twitter and Tiktok. Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

@catwynnauthor is still on an editing strike so instead of a lovely, lovely guest episode today, Cat and @sjtillyauthor answer a bunch of ridiculous Bookish Would You Rathers. Honestly, its a lot of fun and you should play along. We'll be sure to post the Would You Rathers in polls on our Instagram because we are benevolent gods indeed and who doesn't love interactive podcasting. You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms @catwynnauthor. Check out Cat's debut workplace romcom PARTNER TRACK at www.catwynnauthor.com, available where books are sold. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms @sjtillyauthor. You can find SMOKY DARLING on KU or available for order on amazon. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com You can find the pod on instagram @talldarkfictional and @tdfpod on Twitter and Tiktok. Music by Vincent Augustus! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

@catwynnauthor and @sjtillyauthor talk about that frustrating and inevitable time in every writer's life: the f*ck it, I can't just do it anymore time. They also discuss ways they strive to show sensitivity to all readers in their books and why FBoy island is a social experiment that makes men tell on each other. As always, please listen, enjoy and write us a review so we know we should carry on. You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms @catwynnauthor. Check out Cat's debut workplace romcom PARTNER TRACK at www.catwynnauthor.com, available where books are sold. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms @sjtillyauthor. You can find SMOKY DARLING on KU or available for order on amazon. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com You can find the pod on instagram @talldarkfictional and @tdfpod on Twitter and Tiktok. Music by Vincent Augustus! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

It's the most exciting thing you never asked for: @catwynnauthor, @sjtillyauthor and SPECIAL RETURN GUEST Ellie Mae MacGregor @bisexual_booknerd reunite to discuss the big icy blue wave that's rocked the nation: ICE PLANET BARBARIANS by the incomparable Ruby Dixon. It's a freezing cold good time. Don't miss this one. You can find Ellie Mae on instagram @bisexual_booknerd. You can also check out Ellie Mae's novellas: THE NAUGHTY LIST and THE WITCH'S WOLVES on Kindle Unlimited! You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms @catwynnauthor. Check out Cat's debut workplace romcom PARTNER TRACK at www.catwynnauthor.com, available where books are sold. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms @sjtillyauthor. You can find SMOKY DARLING on KU or available for order on amazon. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com You can find the pod on instagram @talldarkfictional and @tdfpod on Twitter and Tiktok. Music by Vincent Augustus! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

Today's episode is a very shout-outy episode! Listen to @catwynnauthor and @sjtillyauthor talk about giving away books (even signed copies!), following some great new instagram accounts, and what they're reading and watching now. Plus, some writing updates. You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms @catwynnauthor. Check out Cat's debut workplace romcom PARTNER TRACK at www.catwynnauthor.com, available where books are sold. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms @sjtillyauthor. You can find SMOKY DARLING on KU or available for order on amazon. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com You can find the pod on instagram @talldarkfictional and @tdfpod on Twitter and Tiktok. Shout outs include (ig handles): @lovemikaylaeve @silvergracebooks @lived_athousandlives @donttellyourhusband Music by Vincent Augustus. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

Celebrate good times come on! @catwynnauthor @sjtillyauthor talk with return guest Gabby Marie from @gmariewrites because she finally finished her first novel!!! Fireworks! Confetti! Applause! Listen to a full conversation on how it feels to finally do the damn thing, how it felt during the time when she was doing the damn thing, and what to expect after the damn thing is done! Writers: finish your novels already! And listen to this episode :) You can find Gabby Marie on instagram at @gmariewrites Be on the lookout for her debut novel, coming soon! You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms @catwynnauthor. Check out Cat's debut workplace romcom PARTNER TRACK at www.catwynnauthor.com, available where books are sold. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms @sjtillyauthor. You can find SMOKY DARLING on KU or available for order on amazon. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com You can find the pod on instagram @talldarkfictional and @tdfpod on Twitter and Tiktok. Music by Vincent Augustus. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

The TDF team is a day late on the upload but NOT a dollar short because Trilina Pucci is our guest and she brings a WEALTH of fun and information. Listen up if you want to learn all about the indie publishing biz and have an overall 10/10 time. You can find Trillina @authortrilinapucci and www.trilinapucci.com You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms @catwynnauthor. Check out Cat's debut workplace romcom PARTNER TRACK at www.catwynnauthor.com, available where books are sold. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms @sjtillyauthor. You can find SMOKY DARLING on KU or available for order on amazon. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com You can find the pod on instagram @talldarkfictional and @tdfpod on Twitter and Tiktok. Music by Vincent Augustus. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

Today it's just @catwynnauthor and @sjtillyauthor on the recording here to tell you to do yourself a favor when it comes to your art and PROMOTE YOURSELF. Also, they talk upcoming books, Christmas novellas and...Easter eggs in their novels. Don't miss out, because it's *just the two of us*. You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms @catwynnauthor. Check out Cat's debut workplace romcom PARTNER TRACK at www.catwynnauthor.com, available where books are sold. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms @sjtillyauthor. You can find SMOKY DARLING on KU or available for order on amazon. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

@catwynnauthor and @sjtillyauthor were SO excited to talk with the very dynamic writing duo RL Kenderson on today's pod! You don't want to miss this discussion about their very fascinating and unique writing relationship and also their long standing friendship as well. Hurray! You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms @catwynnauthor. Check out Cat's debut workplace romcom PARTNER TRACK at www.catwynnauthor.com, available where books are sold. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms @sjtillyauthor. You can find SMOKY DARLING on KU or available for order on amazon. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

You won't believe it ya'll, but the TDF team had the absolute privilege and honor to speak with the amazing Amie McNee aka inspiredtowrite on today's episode. Get your writing wisdom here! We talk about the importance of finding your true lens through journaling, why it's okay for artists to make money, living well off your art, and much, much more. (And trust, you don't want to miss the rapidfire at the end!) You can find Amie @inspiredtowrite and www.amiemcnee.com. You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms @catwynnauthor. Check out Cat's debut workplace romcom PARTNER TRACK at www.catwynnauthor.com, available where books are sold. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms @sjtillyauthor. You can find SMOKY DARLING on KU or available for order on amazon. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

Listen up for @catwynnauthor and @sjtillyauthor's interview with the fabulous Harlow James. We talk writing schedules, the burden of social media, and have one hell of a time with the rapid fire questions. This is an ep you most definitely don't want to miss! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

Join @catwynnauthor and @sjtillyauthor for their interview with romance aka dirty book writer Sibby Matilde as they discuss her most recent BDSM release NAUGHTY PINES! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

It's just the two of us today! Catch up with the hosts SJ Tilly and Cat Wynn (@catwynnauthor) of the Tall, Dark & Fictional podcast and be our good friend. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

Wow, you do NOT want to miss this episode. Get all kinds of publishing and motivating tips from Courtney, one half of the best-selling duo Kennedy Fox. Extra fun, extra funny, super motivating! You can find Kennedy Fox at www.kennedyfoxbooks.com You can find SMOKY DARLING on KU or available for order on amazon. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms at Catwynnauthor and order her book PARTNER TRACK where books are sold. You can also find her website at www.catwynnauthor.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

The TDF team is so pumped to have well renowned, hilarious and gorgeous booktokker/bookstagrammer Kristie, aka read_between.the_wines on the show! Kristie talks all about how she first found romance, what it means to her, and what it's like to have videos with four million views! Plus, she's just really funny and nice, so don't miss out! You can find SMOKY DARLING on KU or available for order on amazon. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms at Catwynnauthor and order her book PARTNER TRACK where books are sold. You can also find her website at www.catwynnauthor.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

The day has finally arrived! Cat's debut workplace romcom is available now. Listen to Cat, Gabby, SJ, and Beatrix (yes, she returned just for this ep!) discuss PARTNER TRACK and all the reasons why you should run out and order it today or request is from your local library! Check out PARTNER TRACK and Cat at www.catwynnauthor.com, available where books are sold, make sure to get the one with the blue illustrated cover. You can find SMOKY DARLING on KU or available for order on amazon. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com You can find Gabby Marie @gmariewrites on Instagram. You can find Beatrix Sawad @ www.beatrixsawad.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

It's a release day party! SMOKY DARLING by Tall, Dark & Fictional's own SJ Tilly is out now! Listen to a spoiler free episode all about the good stuff you'll get for this release. Be cool and pick up your copy today. You can find SMOKY DARLING on KU or available for order on amazon. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com You can find Gabby Marie @gmariewrites on Instagram. You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms at Catwynnauthor and pre order her book PARTNER TRACK where books are sold. You can also find her website at www.catwynnauthor.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

The TDF team welcomes Eve Dangerfield to the pod! You don't want to miss out! We discuss the intersection of art and capitalism, how Eve isn't writing romance for her great auntie's approval, and how Cat, in general, makes it weird. You can find Eve Dangerfield and all her socials at https://www.evedangerfield.com/ You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms at Catwynnauthor and pre order her book PARTNER TRACK where books are sold. You can also find her website at www.catwynnauthor.com You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

What's Cat's fave romance novel of all time? (Hint: it's the title of this ep.) That's right! It's Kresley Cole's LOTHAIRE! Come listen to the TDF team discuss this creepy red eyed vampire with a droll sense of humor with only the kind of in depth, detailed literary analysis a romance writer could bring. AKA we get real serious about this y'all. You do not want to miss. Follow Gabby Marie @gmariewrites on instagram Follow SJ Tilly on most platforms @sjtillyauthor Follow Cat Wynn on most platforms @catwynnauthor Don't forget to pre-order Cat's debut novel HERE - PARTNER TRACK is a fresh, funny rivals to lovers workplace romcom about sleeping with your boss. Lol. You can also find her on her website! www.catwynnauthor.com & www.beatrixsawad.com Music by: Vincent Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

The TDF team had THE MOST lovely time with Bookstagrammer turned author Esme Brett! Listen in to hear all about the struggle with the algorithm, the power of calling oneself a writer and coming up on good old fashion fanfic writing. Seriously, so much fun. Don't miss out! Follow Esme @feminist_romance on instagram @EsmeBrett on twitter On her blog @ www.feministromance.home.blog Don't forget to pre-order Cat's debut novel HERE - PARTNER TRACK is a fresh, funny rivals to lovers workplace romcom about sleeping with your boss. Lol. You can also find her on her website! www.catwynnauthor.com & www.beatrixsawad.com Music by: Vincent Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

SJ Tilly fills in for Beatrix Sawad who will be on a podcast/social media hiatus! Don't miss this episode with all kinds of insider info about the self publishing world and what it feels like to REALLY put yourself out there with writers you admire. Sorry in advance that the outro music comes in early and even though the tdf team tried to fix it they couldn't :( Don't forget to pre-order Cat's debut novel HERE - PARTNER TRACK is a fresh, funny rivals to lovers workplace romcom about sleeping with your boss. Lol. And find SJ Tilly at www.sjtilly.com Find Cat Wynn at www.catwynnauthor.com Find Beatrix Sawad at www.beatrixsawad.com Music by: Vincent Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

The TDF team rolls out the red carpet for the Queen of Booktok, Lu! Listen in to hear all about her booktok journey, and love of romance. We are in awe of her. You do NOT want to miss this one - tune in now!! Follow Lu's Tiktok | IG | Etsy | Podcast | Bookclub Don't forget to pre-order Cat's debut novel HERE - PARTNER TRACK is a fresh, funny rivals to lovers workplace romcom about sleeping with your boss. Lol. www.catwynnauthor.com & www.beatrixsawad.com Music by: Vincent Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

The TDF pod welcomes romance author, Julie Hamilton! Join Cat, and guest host Gabby Marie, as they discuss her debut contemporary romance, JUST FOR SHOW, and Julie's long history with her local romance writing group. Find Julie Hamilton on IG @juliehamiltonauthor or her website Find Gabby Marie on IG @gmariewrites Don't forget, PARTNER TRACK by Cat Wynn is available for pre-order on Amazon or on www.catwynnauthor.com now! Music by: Vincent Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

Cat & Bea continue our bite sized pod week with a part two (and even dirtier) round of This or That! Join in the fun by listening to this SNACK of an episode now ;) Don't forget, PARTNER TRACK by Cat Wynn is available for pre-order on Amazon or on www.catwynnauthor.com now! Check out the tropes from PARTNER TRACK below. 1. One room one bed 2. Workplace romcom 3. Rivals to lovers 4. Snowed in 5. Forced Proximity 6. Smutty af 7. Dirty talking beta male 8. Heroine who's just a little bit bitchy Music by: Vincent Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

Bite Sized Pod week continues with Cat and Bea playing a round of their fave game: dirty romance novel this or that! Join in the fun and listen to this snack-sized now ;) Don't forget, PARTNER TRACK by Cat Wynn is available for pre-order on Amazon or on www.catwynnauthor.com now! Check out the tropes from PARTNER TRACK below. 1. One room one bed 2. Workplace romcom 3. Rivals to lovers 4. Snowed in 5. Forced Proximity 6. Smutty af 7. Dirty talking beta male 8. Heroine who's just a little bit bitchy Music by: Vincent Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

Cat & Bea are two woe-is-I writers, just like you. Here's 10 quick and dirty tips to get-over-your-writing-depression! (BUT, if you are actually depressed, please consult a professional. Don't take the advice of two sad writers on a random podcast.) PARTNER TRACK by Cat Wynn is available for pre-order on Amazon or on www.catwynnauthor.com now! Check out the tropes from PARTNER TRACK below. 1. One room one bed 2. Workplace romcom 3. Rivals to lovers 4. Snowed in 5. Forced Proximity 6. Smutty af 7. Dirty talking beta male 8. Heroine who's just a little bit bitchy Music by: Vincent Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

Happy Valentine's Day, y'all! Cat along with fellow writer buddies SJ Tilly and Gabby (sorry no Bea today, she's still getting her voice back!) fangirl over Raven Kennedy and her popular fantasy romance series, THE PLATED PRISONER. ***WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD ON ALL THREE RELEASED BOOKS!*** Also, you can pre-order Cat's debut novel today, PARTNER TRACK, right HERE + Check out the top tropes below... 1. One room one bed 2. Workplace romcom 3. Rivals to lovers 4. Snowed in 5. Forced Proximity 6. Smutty af 7. Dirty talking beta male 8. Heroine who's just a little bit bitchy 9. Female best friends 10. Older woman younger man Music by: Vincent Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message

Cat & Bea chat with one of the best romance bookstagrammers out there: Amanda aka Talk_about_swoon! Tune in to hear all about the bookstagram world, the ups and downs of social media and tropes galore! Follow Amanda on Instagram and check out her hashtag #showmethetropes for tons of book recs. PARTNER TRACK by Cat Wynn is available for pre-order now! CLICK HERE + In honor of Amanda, check out its tropes below... 1. One room one bed 2. Workplace romcom 3. Rivals to lovers 4. Snowed in 5. Forced Proximity 6. Smutty af 7. Dirty talking beta male 8. Heroine who's just a little bit bitchy Music by: Vincent Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message