The Stories Station Podcast

Happy Valentine's Day romance readers! This very special episode is all about Cupid's Kiss, a spicy anthology that I and a few amazing authors have put together for your reading pleasure. Listen in as we chat about what inspired these lovely stories, and learn more about the authors featured in the anthology. Want more? Check out the information below! Are you ready to spend Valentine's Day with us? Our novel, Cupid's Kiss, features several beloved tropes - including the alpha hero, grumpy/sunshine, and the ever classic soulmates! Follow these fiery couples along their journey toward finding love - on their own terms. With Valentine's Day as the theme, each of these six racy stories showcase strong and passionate male leads that are paired with caring and charismatic leading ladies - it's sure to leave you wanting more. So, grab your sweets and get ready to explore page after page of Cupid's Kiss today! Here are the featured authors and their stories for our anthology: Darie McCoy "Just Kiss Me" Ryker Stephens was just minding his business, playing blackjack at Anton's, when he laid eyes on a beauty who immediately captured his attention. Love was the last thing on his mind. However, from the moment she walked into his arms, literally, his new mission became providing whatever she needed—and he didn't even know her name yet. Mo Flames "Make You Mine" Tanya Ryan is the smart and attractive talent acquisition agent for one of Atlanta's most popular socialites. She can't risk losing her highest paying client lusting after her brother. Yet her client's brother is unwavering in his pursuit to get Tanya to acknowledge their attraction. Niccoyan Zheng "Venus Next Door" Isaac Lam likes his quiet non-festive cul-de-sac just the way it is. Everyone stays to themselves and minds their own business. One visit from his new neighbour Venus 'Vee' Desmond and he senses things are about to change. J. Nell "Bows and Arrows" Carys is taken aback when summoned before the council for a special meeting. He is presented with a rare assignment - a mission that, if successful, would alter his life forever. Latrell R. Morris "The Gentleman in Red" Middle school teacher Trina Jackson lives an ordinary life. She comes home, grades papers, watches TV, and repeats it the next day. One evening, she spots a shiny, red sport's car parked in her former neighbor's reserved spot. She's fascinated with the beauty. Unknowingly to Trina, someone's fascinated with her. K. McCoy "The Continental Honeymoon" Tasha Daye-Grant couldn't be happier to be Jerome's wife. Until she finds herself unable to voice her unique request to her husband while on their trip overseas. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thestoriesstationpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thestoriesstationpodcast/support

This week we are joined by the YA turned Romance author Laura F. Murphy! Listen in as she shares a rundown of her latest story, Before Dawn, and how it came to be what it is today. She also shares a bit of advice for authors with stories that they have started and can't seem to bring to completion - find out what Laura F. Murphy thinks you should do before letting go of finishing that work in progress! Want to know more about Laura F. Murphy? Then visit her website today! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestoriesstationpodcast/message

Please join us for this riveting chat with comic and romcom author, Monique Fisher! Listen as she shares her whirlwind beginnings to the pen, and how her first novel Where There's Smoke, There's Fire puts a bit of a twist sharing the 'Happily Ever After' that readers have come to expect. Also, throughout our interview Monique Fisher graciously acknowledges her team of other creatives that help her bring this heartfelt romance to life. Want to know more about Monique Fisher? Be sure to follow her on Twitter and Goodreads today! Please note the below correction: Jazelle James is the sensitivity reader for Where There Is Smoke, There Is Fire. Thank you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestoriesstationpodcast/message

Join us this week as we chat with Shareeka Elliott! We discuss finding your 'dream team' and what that means for each author, as well as their debut novel Green. Learn more about Shareeka Elliott by visiting this website after this interview! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestoriesstationpodcast/message

Welcome returning indie author Niccoyan Zheng back to The Stories Station Podcast! Since her debut novel release, Niccoyan Zheng has been hard at work on their first series, so of course we got the scoop on Retrograde: Forget Me Not , the first of three stories to come from the Elite series. We also talked about what happens when we don't listen to our characters, how some characters 'takeover' your well intended outlines, and why fangirling over our favorite indie authors at author/reader events is acceptable. Want to know more about Niccoyan Zheng? Niccoyan Zheng is a Canadian wife, mother, and foodie. The written word has always held her captive. Even before her debut novel Consumed her characters have been urging her to write their stories for years. She looks forward to sharing their diversity, complexity and flaws. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestoriesstationpodcast/message

Sweet listeners, please welcome Amaya Black and Imani Jay to The Stories Station Podcast! These two romance authors stopped by to chat about their sizzling and spicy stories from Season 5 of The Lunchtime Chronicles, and it was a MOOD, lol Listen to this 30 minute episode as we discuss their author journeys, why they write what they like, and what it's been like being a part of not one, but TWO incredible collaborations with other indie authors this year. ____________________________________________________ Want to know more about Amaya Black? Amaya Black is a USA Today Bestselling author currently living in the Carolinas. She is a fiance and mommy to a bouncy boy and gentle pitbull. She's been writing since she was in fourth grade and went on to major in Creative Writing at a great southern and all women's institute. Her motto of the moment is: "Be so good they can't ignore you." Interested in learning more about Imani Jay? If you like bite-sized, steamy romances with hunky alphas and their sassy curvy girls, you've found the right gal for your needs! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestoriesstationpodcast/message

Back again for another chat with The Stories Station Podcast is Siera London, the multi-series author of heroines you know, heroes you love, and romance you feel. During this 50 minute episode, we talk about how they found themselves in those Tik Tok streets, why they love working with other authors for (the now 5th season) The Lunchtime Chronicles series, and the 'birth' of Messy Mandy - The Lunchtime Chronicles' gossip maven! Want to know more about Siera London? A USA Today Bestselling & Award-winning author, Siera London pens contemporary and paranormal romance, romantic suspense, and crime fiction. She crafts stories of diverse characters navigating their journey with intelligence, wit, emotion, and love. When away from the literary world, Siera lives on the east coast with Mr. Awesome and a color patch tabby named Frie. Check out her list of sizzling hot reads at her website today! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestoriesstationpodcast/message

This week, we here at The Stories Station Podcast had the special honor of chatting with D. Mortier, a Romance author well known for writing stories that celebrate and bring to light multi-cultures, mainly within the Caribbean community. Find out how manifesting works best for their storytelling of many tropes - cheating spouses and virgin - to name a few. Also, what images inspires the heroines of her steamy romances when writing and why. Want to know more about D.M. Mortier? I write my stories so that every woman would be inspired to find the other half of themselves. With every story I tell, my Caribbean sisters are highlighted. Our culture is a melting pot of all ethnicities, where love has no color. We love who we love and make no apology for it. These stories are also infused with my love for sports and action thrillers. I'm an avid sports fan. Tennis, football, track and basketball are my favorites. I devour dramas and action movies. So it's to be expected that my books have a healthy dose of adventure. And be sure to visit her here! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestoriesstationpodcast/message

Listen in as we chat with the wonderful multi-series author Jailaa West! During this 40 minute episode, Jailaa West, indie author of the Skin Sins series, shares with us why scheduling writing blocks throughout her day works and what it's been like being a mom as well as a full time author. Want more intel on this indie author? Keep reading below! Jailaa West grew up on the southside of Chicago. She fell hard for romance books in junior high school when she got her first book boyfriend. Now when she has no book boyfriend she writes one. Falls in love each time until the end and then writes another one. Her books, those she's read and written, have carried her off and taken her away through good times and bad times. Losing her mom to cancer, getting divorced, struggling as a single mom of 3 equally addicted book lovers. Books have always given her a happy place; a heart full of hope, love and a light when the world seemed dark. She hopes to do the same for her readers. She loves to hear from fans. You can meet Jailaa West by joining her Facebook Reader Group Jai-Latte Steamy Romance! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestoriesstationpodcast/message

Our featured author of the week, Savannah J. Frierson, candidly chatted with us about their short story, Legacy of Love. It is a sensual tale about choice for the Romance for Roe - Our Choice, A Pro-Choice Romance anthology. We also discuss why Savannah J. Frierson has decided to focus on choosing the 'right' reader for their work, instead of looking to reach a wider audience. Disclaimer - this episode mentions heavily The Stories Station Podcasts' and Savannah J. Frierson's thoughts regarding Pro-Choice. If that is not something you wish to listen to, please feel free to chose a previously recorded episode to enjoy. Want to know more about this author? Savannah J. Frierson is a USA TODAY best-selling and award-winning author penning diverse romance and mainstream fiction full of genuine characters, authentic stories, and passionate feeling. Visit Savannah J. Frierson's website here, and give her a follow over on Facebook and Goodreads today! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestoriesstationpodcast/message

This week we had the pleasure of sitting down and catching up with one of our favorite featured authors, Allison K. Garcia, to talk about their upcoming Queer Christian Romance novel, The Dry Depths of my Soul. It's scheduled for release this summer! During our chat, she shared her thoughts on why taking part in an anthology could be a good springboard for new authors and what will connect readers while capturing their hearts in The Dry Depths of My Soul. Want to know more about this author? Allison K. Garcia is a Licensed Professional Counselor, but she has wanted to be a writer ever since she could hold a pencil. She is a member of Shenandoah Valley Writers, Author Transformation Alliance, Virginia Writers Club, and is Municipal Liaison for Shenandoah Valley NaNoWriMo. Latina at heart, Allison has been featured in local newspapers for her connections in the Latino community in Harrisonburg, Virginia. A member of cultural competency committees for work and a participant in several pro-immigrant rallies and other events in her region, she also sings on the worship team at church and enjoys spending time with her wife, Melissa, and her son, Miguel. Follow her over on Facebook and Goodreads today! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestoriesstationpodcast/message

Join us this week as one of our returning featured authors, K. Lashaun, talks about her latest Black Contemporary Romance, To Be Loved. We also dived into the topics of having a good self editing process and exactly how intimate it is to be 'seen' by someone you love. For more information about this week's featured author, continue reading below! K. Lashaun is an adult contemporary author born and raised in the great state of Alabama. Her start in writing followed the typical blueprint for most authors - consuming an insane amount of books at an early age before turning that love of reading into a knack for story telling. She enjoys crafting imperfect, unapologetically black love stories. Thank you! Make sure to follow K. Lashaun at the link below: https://www.klashaun.com/links --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestoriesstationpodcast/message

Join us for this ANOTHER messy and spicy episode, with our featured author of the week, Mo Flames! During this half hour episode, Mo Flames walks us through how she lets her characters 'show' themselves during the writing process, the magic number of beta readers they like having for their stories, why 'six degrees of separation' works in her stories and so much more. After the podcast, be sure to check out the link below for more about this incredible author! Mo Flames is a charismatic woman with the gift of touching lives and causing uproars with her words. However, her gift of writing was almost overlooked in her teens. “After having to compose a work of fiction, my English teacher, Mr. Peyton strongly suggested that I hone in on that talent. I took his advice and began writing short stories in a journal.” Mo Flames reflects. And those that began experiencing her writing are glad that she did. Now that Mo Flames' debut novel ONE AIN'T ENOUGH is being re-released, she is excited to present readers with even deeper entertainment and insight as they continue on the journey as she releases the long awaited sequel, ONE STILL AIN'T ENOUGH in July 2022! https://linktr.ee/kekeismycoach --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestoriesstationpodcast/message

Join us here at The Stories Station, as we chat it up with Jan Jan Untamed! In this episode we talk about writing what you want as an author, why they also write under a pseudonym, and which readers should take heed to the warmings given about their stories. After enjoying this episode, please go and follow Jan Jan Untamed over on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestoriesstationpodcast/message

Join us this week as our featured author, Niccoyan Zheng, talks about her debut novel, Consumed! For more info on this breakout author, make sure to follow her on Amazon and Facebook today! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestoriesstationpodcast/message

Join us this week as our featured author, Darie McCoy, talks about her latest AMBW Romance, Sano's Queen. We also dived into the topics of knowing your brand and exactly who it is that we write for as an author. For more information about this week's featured author, continue reading below! Darie McCoy has had a life long love affair with books that has led her to try her hand a penning some of the stories that have been floating in her head for years. Since the flood gates are open, new characters are inviting themselves to the party. Darie loves to learn, so when characters show up and send her to the search bar, who knows where the next story will take her. Be sure to follow her on Amazon and Facebook today! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestoriesstationpodcast/message

This week we had the privilege of chatting with Sade Rena, the author of Until Forever, a second chance (and secret baby) romance! Find out why they love collaborating with other authors and writing Paranormal/Dark Romance under their second pen name, S. Rena. And listen in as she breaks down exactly what is involved in a reader's investment when it comes to taking a chance on a new author. For more information about this week's featured author, continue reading below! Sade Rena is a USA Today Bestselling Author of Contemporary and Multicultural Romance. A lover of all things romance, Sade enjoys spinning tales that are angsty, emotional, and sexy. Stories that sometimes blur the lines and test the limits of love. She writes diverse characters who are flawed, and maybe even a little broken, but either way, the men in her books will worm their way into your heart. If you enjoy darker tales, please be on the lookout for titles under S. Rena! Visit www.saderena.com Join the mailing list for updates- https://www.saderena.com/email-list Facebook and Instagram @saderenawrites --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestoriesstationpodcast/message

Join me and author Christian Cashelle, as we discuss her latest works, Move the Needle and The Last Bachelor Left. Find out what we deemed to be a 'modern courtship' and why we love reading Black Romance! Author Christian Cashelle is a creative whose passion is to help others find their voice. She is the CEO and Founder of Dynamic Image Publications, an independent publishing company for literature that creates change. Her mission is to motivate and inspire through the art of language. For more information about Christian Cashelle and Dynamic Image Publications, visit the website below. https://www.dipublications.com/cclinks --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestoriesstationpodcast/message

Join us as we chat it up with the extraordinary Michelle St. James! In this episode, she shares not only sage advice for those looking to pursue traditional publishing, but key tips for mastering Tik Tok as well. Find out how her first indie novel, Ruthless was born, and why learning to trust yourself (and your talent) is one of the best lessons of them all! Michelle St. James is a Southern California expat now living in New York who can confirm the former has better weather while the latter has better pizza. She is the critically acclaimed author of over fifty published novels and seven novellas. Her first series (under her not-so-secret real name) received starred reviews from Kirkus and Booklist and was one of Booklist's Top Ten Debut novels. Her work has also been an Indie Next selection and has appeared on prestigious lists such as the Lonestar List, New York Public Library's Stuff for the Teen Age, and Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best. Her books have been published in over thirty countries and translated into over twenty languages. Michelle lives in a converted barn with a leaking roof, a 65-pound puppy, and three perpetually annoyed cats. She spends her free time doing yoga, watching the Great British Baking Show, and waiting for the next season of Love Island U.K. Be sure to check out her incredible collection of Mafia Romance series by visiting the link below today! https://amzn.to/3HnM8t0 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestoriesstationpodcast/message

We had the pleasure of sitting down with breakout indie author, J. Nell! Join us as she gives us all the intel on The Gideon Brothers, her first ever series! From the concept, to the crazy scenes that her characters talked her into writing, J. Nell shares what it has been like getting these stories out into the world for their avid readers. J. Nell was born and raised in the city of Rochester, in the fast-paced state of New York. She considers her faith and family to be most important to her. If she isn't spending time with her friends and family you can almost always find her working one or both of her full-time jobs. J. Nell has a Bachelor's Degree in African American Studies and English Literature from SUNY Brockport University and is currently working on her Master's Degree in African American Studies also from SUNY Brockport University. She is an Outreach Specialist and an Eligibility Analyst in Government Services. J. Nell spends most of her free time reading, cooking, traveling the world, listening to music, and singing. An admitted sports fanatic, she feeds her addiction to football by watching the Denver Broncos games on Sunday afternoons. Be sure to follow Author J. Nell over on Amazon, Facebook, and Goodreads today! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestoriesstationpodcast/message

This week, the inspiring K. T. Bond sat down with us to talk about her journey from ghostwriting to self publishing. She also shared what was most challenging for about telling and writing a 'full' story in under 10,000 words! K. T. Bond (not her government name) writes second-chance, interracial romances, often about adults over thirty-five. She is an ex-pat, mother of four and grandmother of one human and one fur baby, a retired English educator, lapsed Ph. D. candidate, and member of the Romance Writers of America. She reads, cooks, sings, and sometimes walks on the dirt road where she lives. And she's thinking of taking up needlework. Her latest novel, A Catered Affair, published on April 28, is the story of unexpected love between the resourceful new event planner Johanna Butler and the seasoned celebrity chef Dominic Keegan. Though they work together seamlessly to pull off the perfect wedding, it takes them a while to find their way to the HEA they had both given up on ever having. Find out more about K. T. Bond by visiting her on Amazon, Facebook, and at the link below! https://ktbondepihanies.home.blog/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestoriesstationpodcast/message

Our featured author this week is the lovely L. Loren! Listen in as we discuss her latest story, Tennessee's Whiskey, as well as what to do when a book cover goes wrong. And hear from the self proclaim 'LoveRotica' author on why she gave her story a 3.5 smooch rating! Bestselling author, L. Loren holds a Business Management Degree from the University of Mount Olive. As a former call center supervisor, her desire to write lay dormant for years, until she found the courage to live her dream. She is currently based in Charlotte, NC with her loving and supportive husband. Find out more about L. Loren by visiting her website! https://llorenwriter.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestoriesstationpodcast/message

This week, we sat down with the creative, high - novel loving, TB Bond! Listen in as we talk about her up coming high concept, time travel, and syfy stories. We also geeked out together over our love of fanfiction as well as several science fiction shows, and why she may be using the famous 'Black Girl Magic' hashtag for one of her many stories in the future. TB. Bond has been writing, drawing, and web designing for years. When she is not doing one of those things, she's reading and watching anime. Nerdtastic to the core she's a Whovian, Trekie, Otaku, and probably a whole host of other things. Currently, she lives with her husband, a fellow nerd, in Virginia. Follow her on twitter @neverStirred and over on Facebook! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestoriesstationpodcast/message

Join us as we chat with the extraordinary ML Preston! During this episode we talk about her works High Roller and All In, as well as what advice they have for those looking to start their journey into writing IR romance. ML Preston is a USA Today Bestselling Author who writes Contemporary, Multicultural Romance. Encouraged to nurture her active imagination, she quickly found a passion for storytelling. She spins sagas of passion and romance where the lines between race and creed, physical perfection and social norms disappear in the face of love. Novels of real love; erotic connections with a heart and soul that everyone can relate. She makes a home in Texas with her husband, three children, two fur-babies, and one grandchild to rule them all. Find out more about ML Preston by visiting their website today! www.mlpreston.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestoriesstationpodcast/message

Listen in as Brooklyn Knight walks us through her humble beginnings as an indie author, from writing as a kid, to attending conferences as an unpublished indie author, all the way to the release of El Rey - book 1 in her first and fiery series! Also, for you faithful readers of Brooklyn Knight - you definitely want to stick around to the end of this episode, as she shares an unexpected surprise that you all are sure to love! __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 'Brooklyn Knight' is a romance enthusiast who lives in the island of Bermuda and has been writing stories since she was a little girl. Over the years, her gift for designing and bringing characters to life has evolved, and she enjoys creating vivid, memorable characters and unforgettable situations. Her characters are thought-provoking and evocative; and they will draw emotion out of you like water from a well. https://www.amazon.com/Reinoso-El-Rey-Book-1-ebook/dp/B08Q4LSCKV/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestoriesstationpodcast/message

Hello sweet listeners! For the final 'Heart of the Season' Anthology takeover, join us as we chat with Katrina Rosemond, the indie author behind Kindness and Fresh Snow, the extremely unexpected yet resonating holiday short story from the anthology. Afterwards, be sure to follow her over on Instagram at kat_rosemond_writes to keep up with their upcoming works! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestoriesstationpodcast/message

Hello Sweet Listeners! Join us as Romance author, Myria Wild and I talk all things when it comes to their short story for The Heart of the Season Anthology, Miracle Dawn. We also turned a question into TV adaptions for several other stories in the anthology, which was super fun! And remember to check out more from Myria Wild on Facebook and Instagram. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestoriesstationpodcast/message

Join us as Allison K. Garcia and I chat about our Christmas anthology, 'The Heart of the Season'! We also talk about a few other authors from the anthology, the importance of 'Chosen' family, working on future holiday stories with other authors and just how many short stories could easily be adapted for TV from this anthology. Don't forget to check out more of Allison K. Garcia's work on her social media! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestoriesstationpodcast/message

Join us for this special holiday episode, featuring the talented indie author, Karen Lopez! During this podcast, we talked about her amazing short story A Cajun Country Christmas, as well as why she considers herself to be an 'Inspirational' writer above all else, and what Christmas was like growing up in the South. Be sure to follow this incredible author on all social medias after the episode! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestoriesstationpodcast/message

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Join us for this sizzling hot episode, with our featured author, Mo Flames! Listen in as we talk about the power of multiply social medias, her messy yet enticing novel, One Ain't Enough, and how to handle readers that don't like your work. After the podcast, be sure to check out the link below for more about this incredible author! Mo Flames is a charismatic woman with the gift of touching lives and causing uproars with her words. However, her gift of writing was almost overlooked in her teens. “After having to compose a work of fiction, my English teacher, Mr. Peyton strongly suggested that I hone in on that talent. I took his advice and began writing short stories in a journal.” Mo Flames reflects. And those that began experiencing her writing are glad that she did. Now that Mo Flames' debut novel ONE AIN'T ENOUGH is being re-released, she is excited to present readers with even deeper entertainment and insight as they continue on the journey as she releases the long awaited sequel, ONE STILL AIN'T ENOUGH. https://linktr.ee/kekeismycoach --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestoriesstationpodcast/message

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This week's featured guest, the lovely and multi genre writing Tamika Brown, joined us to tease a bit about their story for the Savage Bloodlines Box Set! Also, we talked about her first IR story, Sips of Irish Cream, what putting your thousands of words into two paragraphs can be like, and how working with your family can actually be a good thing. For more about Tamika Brown, check her out at the link down below! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestoriesstationpodcast/message

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Join us as we chat briefly with BWWM indie author, Michelle Hardin! Find out which book led to their journey towards writing romance, and where they see their ever growing series Dangerous Beauty is heading in the future. Want more deets on Michelle Hardin? Born and raised in Missouri, I am a dreamer with an active imagination. I am in my 30's and have a bachelor's degree in Psychology. My dream is to one day make a mark in this world. I have a big heart, and even bigger smile, and I love to read a good story. A perfect evening for me would include a glass of wine, chocolate, and a romance novel on my kindle. I have an overactive imagination and enjoy putting together a good story with raw emotion and shocking secrets. Find out more by clicking on the link below! https://michellehluvs.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestoriesstationpodcast/message

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Happy Halloween sweet listeners! This week's featured author is the wild card and 'rookie' to the Romance Author's club - Shirra Lynn! Shirrá Lynn is a native of Washington, DC. A writer of Interracial Romance, she is also a hobbyist poet and floral designer. When she isn't writing or snipping roses, she loves spending time with her family, especially her nieces and nephew. In college, during a critique session in a creative writing class, her professor described her writing style as ‘too colloquial'. Shirrá took this appraisal and used it as a catalyst to produce stories that are engaging, real and speak to the heart. ‘Love and War' is her debut romance novel. To get your copy of 'Love and War', click on the link below! https://www.shirralynn.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestoriesstationpodcast/message

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This week's featured author is the super imaginative K Lashaun! For the next thirty minutes, listen in as we talk about how characters take up residency in our heads rent free, K. Lashaun's editing process, and found out what smooch rating she delivers for Love's Truth and In This Moment. Want to know more about this week's guest? Keep reading! K. Lashaun is an adult contemporary author born and raised in the great state of Alabama. Her start in writing followed the typical blueprint for most authors - consuming an insane amount of books at an early age before turning that love of reading into a knack for story telling. She enjoys crafting imperfect, unapologetically black love stories. Thank you! Now be sure to follow K. Lashaun at the link below: https://www.klashaun.com/links --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestoriesstationpodcast/message

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Listen in to our interview with the multi-talented indie author, LaVerne Thompson! During this episode, we talk about our appreciation of the male physique, why it is important to write what you want, and the importance of representation. Want to know more about our featured guest? Then click on the links below and follow them on social media today! LaVerne Thompson is a USA Today Bestselling, award winning, multi-published author, an avid reader and a writer of contemporary, fantasy, and sci/fi romances. She also writes romantic suspense and new adult under the pen name Ursula Sinclair, her alter ego, who likes her relationships a little more complicated. Her stories are highly sensual with erotic elements but she has a few that are considered erotic. Most of her books also have a touch of violence and a few more than that. She enjoys good action scenes in movies and has incorporated some of those elements in quite a few of her books. She is also a certified chocoholic. Amazon - Facebook - Newsletter - Twitter --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestoriesstationpodcast/message

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This week's featured author is Shay Rucker! Known world-wide for their paranormal and action packed storytelling, we had the honor to sit down with this author and talked about their latest read, A Family That Slays Together, which is book three from their Mama's Brood series. Listen in as we weigh in on HEAs, the best writing methods for new authors, and how their current series came to existence. Afterwards, go and check out more of this fantastic author's work at the website below: https://linktr.ee/shayrucker --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestoriesstationpodcast/message

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Join us as we chat with Harlequin author, Reese Ryan! During this episode she gives insight and great advice to aspiring authors that want to someday write for a publishing house, as well as share the true story that inspired them to create their every popular The Bourbon Brothers series. Also, find out what Reese Ryan the happiest when it comes to reviews and giving the fans what they have come to know and love from her tales of flawed characters that still somehow find their Happily Ever After endings. Be sure to get your copy of their latest story, Just a Little Married, now available at the link below! - Reese Ryan Romance --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestoriesstationpodcast/message

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Join us as we serve up a one of a kind interview with the Head Runner for The Lunchtime Chronicles, Siera London! We connected through our love of John Wick (and red heads!) and she offers up some great advice for anyone new to writing in the romance genre. Also, hear why lunchtime is so sacred to Siera and the writing process for her first ever published story! Siera London is the USA Today Bestselling & Award-winning author of contemporary and paranormal romance, romantic suspense, and crime fiction. She crafts stories of diverse characters navigating the challenges and triumphs to find lasting love. Intelligence, wit, emotion, drama, and romance are between the covers of every Siera London novel. Siera lives in Virginia with her husband, and a color patch tabby named Frie. She can be found online at www.sieralondonauthor.com or on www.facebook.com/authorsieralondon. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestoriesstationpodcast/message

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This week's featured guest is Keta Kendric, an author that loves her bad boys! In this episode, we talk about how to make the best of your writing time, collaborating with other author's (as she has for The Lunchtime Chronicles Season) and her growing empire of Mafia Interracial Romance novels. Be sure to check out her bio and visit the social links provided down below! Keta embraces her laid-back country roots, speaks with a southern drawl, but writes with a raw and gritty mindset. She proudly served on active duty in the military with multiple deployments to Iraq. After completing her military service, she worked for the Department of Defense, supporting the military in Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan. She has been lucky enough to travel the world, visiting and touring over thirty countries. She enjoys flirting with the darker side of romance, alpha men and the women who are powerful enough to tame them. Her books are edgy, sometimes dark, and not for the faint at heart. Please connect with Keta via Social Media: BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/keta-kendric Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/73387641-keta-kendric Facebook Readers' Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/380642765697205/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/ketakendric Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorKetaK --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestoriesstationpodcast/message

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Join us as we chat with the Sons of Sin series author, Nola Marie! But be warned, this episode is full of spoilers! We discuss why disclaimers are becoming the norm within books these days, how people handle being bullied, and how that led to Nola giving one couple within her series their Happily Ever After. Nola Marie has been writing her entire life but has authored nine books in the last year, four of which are published as her steamy mafia romance series, The Men of River City. Currently she is working on her Sons of Sin series which promises to be just as bold and exciting. She also holds a bachelors degree in IT Management and an MBA in Leadership and Strategy. She has spent her entire life in Louisiana, and absolutely loves everything about it from the crawfish to the swamps. She has a hard-working, completely devoted husband that encourages her to do what makes her happy, three smart, kind, intelligent children that are her best friends, and an assortment of pets. When not spending time with her family, she reads, writes, listens to music, doing amateur graphic design, and plays video games. Be sure to find more of Nola Marie on the socials listed down below! linktr.ee/nolamarie Facebook.com/nolamarie82 instagram.com/authornolamarie or nolamariereads tiktok.com/nolamarie_author --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestoriesstationpodcast/message