Podcasts about harlequin romance

Thank you for listening to our Finding Brave show, ranked in the Top 100 Apple Career Podcasts! Please note: This is an updated “Holiday Selection” re-release of Episode #210. “Sit with the idea of what it would mean for you to take on a worthy goal, become the best version of yourself, and unlock your greatness by taking on the hard things. I'm asking not just for you, but I'm asking for me and my world, because it's a chance for all of us to live a better life.” – Michael Bungay Stanier I'm very excited to share my “Holiday Selection” re-release of one of our most popular episodes, featuring the great insights of Michael Bungay Stanier. As an exciting new year is coming, with its fresh energy of possibility, what would it mean for you to find and set a worthy goal, something that is thrilling, important, and daunting at the same time? Today's special Finding Brave guest reveals the 3 key components of a worthy goal, what it really means to commit to one, and why we don't have to travel this path alone, because we can ask for support along the way. Michael Bungay Stanier helps people be a force for change. He's best known for his book The Coaching Habit, which has over a million copies and has thousands of 5-star reviews online. His latest book, How to Begin, helps people find the clarity and courage to take on a Worthy Goal and start something thrilling, important and daunting. He founded Box of Crayons, a learning and development company that helps organizations move from advice-driven to curiosity-led. They've trained hundreds of thousands of managers to be more coach-like and their clients range from Microsoft to Gucci. Michael left Australia about 30 years ago to be a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University, where he shares that his only significant achievement was falling in love with a Canadian. Michael now lives in Toronto, having spent time in London and Boston. Balancing out these moments of success, he was banned from his high school graduation for “the balloon incident,” was sued by one of his Law School professors for defamation, and his first published piece of writing was a Harlequin Romance-esque story involving a misdelivered letter called The Male Delivery. I encourage you to read Michael's latest (and very enlightening) book and let us know what lessons you glean from it. How has your energy been shifted, and what did you learn? Please feel free to reach out to Michael or me with your feedback and questions about what we discuss in this episode. Here's to your joyful pursuit of your worthy goal!   Highlights from this Episode: The worthy goal that Michael has for his latest book [5:44] Why he is expecting a big shake-up for the coaching industry in the very near future [7:07] What Michael means when he says that we unlock our greatness by taking on the hard things [13:52] How his childhood influences have contributed to the way that he now sees the world [17:36] Some of the ways that Michael “zags” when others “zig” [20:03] His approach to coaching and helping others do the thing that really matters to them [21:33] Where true growth will happen, plus the 3 components that make a worthy goal [23:45] What you can expect to gain by reading Michael's latest book [25:44] A powerful exercise that shows the importance of getting support from others while pursuing your goals [26:33] A reminder of why we always need to celebrate our victories, no matter how big or small they may be [32:01]   For More Information: Michael's Latest Book, How to Begin: Start Doing Something That Matters [With Bonuses] https://www.mbs.works/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelbungaystanier/ https://www.instagram.com/mbs_works/ https://twitter.com/mbs_works https://www.facebook.com/mbs_works-113849977032317/ All of His Michael's Books His Podcast & YouTube Channel Michael's Free Course, The Year of Living Brilliantly Manifesto for a Moral Revolution: Practices to Build a Better World by Jacqueline Novogratz   Kathy's Resources Mentioned: STAY TUNED – ‘KATHY AI” IS COMING SOON! I'm beyond excited to announce the upcoming launch of “Kathy Caprino AI” —my new digital clone!! Created with the amazing team at Delphi.ai, Kathy Caprino AI brings my career growth teachings, guidance and advice – and answers to your most pressing career questions - directly to you, anytime you need it, 24/7. Drawing on my 17 years of career and leadership coaching, writing and speaking, I've trained Kathy AI using over 2.5 million words I've written and that have reached over 41 million readers worldwide. My goal? To make Kathy Caprino AI your trusted resource for career, leadership, and personal growth, offering real-time strategies, tips, and answers to your most pressing questions. All subscribers will get tailored support to help their career visions become a reality. Plus, we're offering some exciting bonuses and benefits when you subscribe in the introductory period. And it makes a fantastic gift for friends, family and colleagues! I cannot wait to share Kathy AI with you! Stay tuned at KathyCaprino.com and my newsletter for all the details—it's coming soon and I so hope it's helpful to you! (Sign up for my newsletter HERE.) ——————— READY FOR A BIG BOOST IN 2025? TAKE 30% OF KATHY'S TOP-RANKED, 1:1 CAREER, JOB SEARCH, LINKEDIN SUCCESS COACHING PROGRAMS TODAY AND START YOUR BREAKTHROUGH!   Just in time for the holidays – for yourself or as a gift for a friend or family member – take 30% off any of these top-rated career, job-search or LinkedIn success coaching programs below and move forward fast with Kathy's hands-on, one-on-one support! Use the “HOLIDAY30” coupon code at registration checkout for your holiday savings! Join me today in one of these top-ranked programs: POWER UP YOUR LINKEDIN PROFILE FOR SUCCESS (2 sessions) JUMPSTART YOUR JOB SEARCH SUCCESS (3 sessions) CAREER & LEADERSHIP BREAKTHROUGH PROGRAM (6 sessions) BUILD YOUR CONFIDENCE, SELF-ESTEEM AND IMPACT AT WORK (10 sessions)   ——————— ADDITIONAL SUPPORT RESOURCES Order Kathy's book The Most Powerful You today! In Australia and New Zealand, click here to order, elsewhere outside North America, click here, and in the UK, click here. If you enjoy the book, we'd so appreciate your giving the book a positive rating and review on Amazon! And check out Kathy's digital companion course The Most Powerful You, to help you close the 7 most damaging power gaps in the most effective way possible. Please share your positive ratings and reviews!If you enjoy the show, we'd be so very grateful for a positive rating and review on Apple Podcasts! These great ratings help us reach more and more people who are interested in boosting their careers, businesses, and their leadership, and keep in the Top 100 Apple Career Podcasts in the U.S. and around the world and in the top 1.5% of over 3.5 million podcasts! Thank you!   ——————— Sponsor Highlight I'm thrilled that both Audible.com and Amazon Music are sponsors of Finding Brave! Take advantage of their great special offers and free trials today! Audible Offer Amazon Music Offer   ___________________________________________________________ QUOTES FROM TODAY'S SHOW:  “For me, there's an essence of coaching which asks where you can stay curious a little bit longer. Can you rush to action and give advice a little more slowly? [6:10] “Part of why people would hire you if you're a coach is because you've seen stuff, done stuff, and know stuff. It's kind of rude not to share what you think could be of best service to that client.” [8:11] “I want people to be ambitious for themselves and for the world. I want them to be the best version of themselves, but I also want them to contribute to a better world.” [14:07] “I'm wired in a way that I've always been self-confident, and I've always had a willingness to zag when other people zag.” [19:58] “I'm just trying to get people started. I can't take them to the end of the journey, because the journey will evolve and change, but can I get them across the threshold in taking the first steps.” [28:08] “Ask yourself what minimum success looks like, but you're also allowed to dream about what big success looks like as well.” [31:28]   Watch video versions of my interviews on Finding Brave! Don't forget – you can experience each Finding Brave interview episode in both audio and video formats! Check out new and recent episodes on my Youtube channel at YouTube.com/kathycaprino. And please leave us a comment and a thumbs up if you like the show! * * * * * *

In this special ENCORE EPISODE worth a second, or perhaps your first listen, meet Toronto-based Michael Bungay Stanier, best known for The Coaching Habit, the best-selling coaching book of the century, today talking with me about his most recent book, How to Work with (Almost) Anyone. It's a fantastic conversation. Michael is a thoughtful and engaging guest, and we talk about the hard truth: most of us leave the health and fate of our at-work relationships to chance. We say "Hi," exchange pleasantries, hope for the best, and immediately get into the work. Through our conversation and his book, Michael shows and tells us how to build the Best Possible Relationship with the key people at work. About MichaelMichael Bungay Stanier is at the forefront of shaping how organizations around the world make being coach-like an essential leadership competency. His book The Coaching Habit is the bestselling coaching book of this century, with over a million copies sold and more than ten thousand five-star reviews on Amazon. In 2019, he was named the #1 thought leader in coaching, and in 2023 won the coaching award from Thinkers 50, “the Oscars of management”. Michael was the first Canadian Coach of the Year, has been named a Global Coaching Guru since 2014, and was a Rhodes Scholar. His most recent book, How to Work with (Almost) Anyone, shows how to create psychological safety by building the Best Possible Relationship with the key people at work.Michael founded Box of Crayons, a learning and development company that had helped hundreds of organizations transform from advice-driven to curiosity-led. Learn more at BoxOfCrayons.com. Michael is a compelling speaker and facilitator, combining practicality, humour, and an unprecedented degree of engagement with the audience. He's spoken on stages and screens around the world in front of crowds ranging from ten to ten thousand. His TEDx talk has been watched by a million and a half people. Learn more at MBS.works. En route to today—and these are essential parts of his origin story—Michael knocked himself unconscious as a labourer by hitting himself in the head with a shovel, mastered stagecraft at law school by appearing in a skit called Synchronized Nude Male Modelling, and his first paid piece of writing was a Harlequin Romance-esque story involving a misdelivered letter … and called The Male Delivery.Learn more at www.MBS.works  Michael LeBlanc is the president and founder of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc, a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and now, media entrepreneur. He has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. Michael has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels, most recently on the main stage in Toronto at Retail Council of Canada's Retail Marketing conference with leaders from Walmart & Google. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, CanWest Media, Pandora Jewellery, The Shopping Channel and Retail Council of Canada to his advisory, speaking and media practice.Michael produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including the award-winning No.1 independent retail industry podcast in America, Remarkable Retail with his partner, Dallas-based best-selling author Steve Dennis; Canada's top retail industry podcast The Voice of Retail and Canada's top food industry and one of the top Canadian-produced management independent podcasts in the country, The Food Professor with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois from Dalhousie University in Halifax.Rethink Retail has recognized Michael as one of the top global retail experts for the fourth year in a row, Thinkers 360 has named him on of the Top 50 global thought leaders in retail, RTIH has named him a top 100 global though leader in retail technology and Coresight Research has named Michael a Retail AI Influencer. If you are a BBQ fan, you can tune into Michael's cooking show, Last Request BBQ, on YouTube, Instagram, X and yes, TikTok.Michael is available for keynote presentations helping retailers, brands and retail industry insiders explaining the current state and future of the retail industry in North America and around the world.

We are chatting the One Year to Wed miniseries with Harlequin Romance/Mills & Boon True Love/Mills & Boon Forever Click here to learn more about Secretly Married to a Prince by Ally Blake Click here to learn more about Reluctant Bride's Baby Bombshell by Rachael Stewart Click here to learn more about Cinderella and the Tycoon Next Door by Kandy Shepherd  Click here to learn more about Claiming His Billion-Dollar Bride by Michelle Douglas Click here for Author Ally Blake's website. Click here for Author Rachael Stewart's website. Click here for Author Kandy Shepherd's website. Click here for Author Michelle Douglas's website.   ♡ ♡If you enjoyed today's episode and listen via Apple Podcast, please consider rating and leaving the podcast a review. This is the easiest way to support us and will help other Category Romance readers find us ♡ For a list of all the places where you can find the podcast along with where you can find us on social media, click here for our linktree! Our Email is thecategoricallyromancepod@gmail.com ♡ This podcast is engineered by Sincere Alexander and contains music from Lukrembo  

"Love is risky. Love always ends. Should you do it anyway?” - Nicola YoonLove is a feeling that never exists solely on its own, and those likely companions to love (anxiety, grief) often bring questions such as, is this worth it? It's this question and others like it that Nicola Yoon explores in each of her novels. Nicola is a hopeless romantic. The affliction began in childhood after the discovery of her aunt's harlequin romance collection. From then on, Nicola's love of love would only grow stronger. But while her passion for romance was a love at first sight, her passion for writing was more of a slow burn.Today, Nicola Yoon boasts an impressive resume as a two-time New York Times bestselling author, a finalist for the National Book Award, a recipient of the Michael L. Printz Honor Book, and a winner of the Coretta Scott King New Talent Award. Notably, her first two novels have been successfully adapted for the big screen.In this episode, she'll tell us why she fell in love with the romance genre, and how she found her way to writing as a career after 15 years in finance. She also shares her own ridiculously cute, out-of-a-movie love story about how she ended up with her husband and fellow writer, David Yoon. ***Connect with Jordan and The Reading Culture @thereadingculturepod and subscribe to our newsletter at thereadingculturepod.com/newsletter. ***Inspired by her own novel, "Instructions for Dancing,” in her reading challenge, Good Grief, Nicola invites us to explore the intersection of love and grief with a list of some of her favorite books.You can find her list and all past reading challenges at thereadingculturepod.com.Today's Beanstack Featured Librarian is Nikki Hayter, a library manager with the Des Moines Public Library system. As summer inches closer, she tells us about a unique program her library started a couple of years ago with graphic novels.ContentsChapter 1 - Harlequin Romance (1:37)Chapter 2 - An Unrequited Love (6:36)Chapter 3 - The Great Gatsby (11:24)Chapter 4 - A Requited Love (16:26)Chapter 5 - The Airport Scene (19:02)Chapter 6 - Questions About Love (22:53)Chapter 7 - Not a Case of Love at First Sight (25:43)Chapter 8 - Expectations of Love (27:34)Chapter 9 - Don't read this book! (applies to children) (31:21)Chapter 10 - Joy Revolution (33:40)Chapter 11 - Good Grief (36:45)Chapter 12 - Beanstack Featured Librarian (38:22)LinksThe Reading CultureThe Reading Culture Newsletter SignupNicola YoonEVERYTHING, EVERYTHING - Official Trailer 2THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR - Official TrailerJoy Revolution, Imprint Led by Nicola Yoon and David Yoon, to Launch Inaugural List in Spring 2023 | Penguin Random HouseJoy Revolution Books (@joyrevbooks) • Instagram photos and videosThe Reading Culture on Instagram (for giveaways and bonus content)Beanstack resources to build your community's reading cultureHost: Jordan Lloyd BookeyProducer: Jackie Lamport and Lower Street MediaScript Editors: Josia Lamberto-Egan, Jackie Lamport, Jordan Lloyd Bookey

Meet Toronto-based Michael Bungay Stanier, best known for The Coaching Habit, the best-selling coaching book of the century, today talking with me about his most recent book, How to Work with (Almost) Anyone. It's a fantastic conversation. Michael is a thoughtful and engaging guest, and we talk about the hard truth: most of us leave the health and fate of our at-work relationships to chance. We say "Hi," exchange pleasantries, hope for the best, and immediately get into the work. Through our conversation and his book, Michael shows and tells us how to build the Best Possible Relationship with the key people at work. About MichaelMichael Bungay Stanier is at the forefront of shaping how organizations around the world make being coach-like an essential leadership competency. His book The Coaching Habit is the bestselling coaching book of this century, with over a million copies sold and more than ten thousand five-star reviews on Amazon. In 2019, he was named the #1 thought leader in coaching, and in 2023 won the coaching award from Thinkers 50, “the Oscars of management”. Michael was the first Canadian Coach of the Year, has been named a Global Coaching Guru since 2014, and was a Rhodes Scholar. His most recent book, How to Work with (Almost) Anyone, shows how to create psychological safety by building the Best Possible Relationship with the key people at work.Michael founded Box of Crayons, a learning and development company that had helped hundreds of organizations transform from advice-driven to curiosity-led. Learn more at BoxOfCrayons.com. Michael is a compelling speaker and facilitator, combining practicality, humour, and an unprecedented degree of engagement with the audience. He's spoken on stages and screens around the world in front of crowds ranging from ten to ten thousand. His TEDx talk has been watched by a million and a half people. Learn more at MBS.works. En route to today—and these are essential parts of his origin story—Michael knocked himself unconscious as a labourer by hitting himself in the head with a shovel, mastered stagecraft at law school by appearing in a skit called Synchronized Nude Male Modelling, and his first paid piece of writing was a Harlequin Romance-esque story involving a misdelivered letter … and called The Male Delivery.Learn more at www.MBS.works About MichaelMichael is the Founder & President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc. and a Senior Advisor to Retail Council of Canada and the Bank of Canada as part of his advisory and consulting practice. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, Today's Shopping Choice and Pandora Jewellery. Michael has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. He has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions with C-level executives and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels. ReThink Retail has added Michael to their prestigious Top Retail Experts list for 2024 for the third year in a row.Michael is also the president of Maven Media, producing a network of leading trade podcasts, including Canada's top retail industry podcast, The Voice of Retail. He produces and co-hosts Remarkable Retail with best-selling author Steve Dennis, now ranked one of the top retail podcasts in the world. Based in San Francisco, Global eCommerce Leaders podcast explores global cross-border issues and opportunities for eCommerce brands and retailers. Last but not least, Michael is the producer and host of the "Last Request Barbeque" channel on YouTube, where he cooks meals to die for - and collaborates with top brands as a food and product influencer across North America.

I adore Author Juliette Hyland. She quickly became one of my go-to Harlequin Medical authors with her strong heroines, swoon worthy heroes and amazingly written romances. So I was extremely happy when I learned she'd be branching out and also writing for Harlequin's Romance line. She joins me today to chat her Harlequin Romance debut, How to Win a Prince. I hope you enjoy! You can find Author Juliette Hyland's website here. Join Juliette's Substack here. Learn more about How to Win a Prince and where you can find it here. Follow Author Juliette Hyland on Instagram here. Order your copy of How to Win a Prince from Harlequin's website here. Order your copy of How to Win a Prince from Mills & Boon's website here. ♡ ♡If you enjoyed today's episode and listen via Apple Podcast, please consider rating and leaving the podcast a review. This is the easiest way to support us and will help other Category Romance readers find us ♡ For a list of all the places where you can find the podcast along with where you can find us on social media, click herefor our linktree! Our Email is thecategoricallyromancepod@gmail.com ♡ This podcast is engineered by Sincere Alexander and contains music from Lukrembo  

Get your copy of My Unexpected Christmas Wedding from Harlequin's website here. You can get your copy of My Unexpected Christmas Wedding from Mills & Boon's website here. You can find Author Rachael Stewart's website here. Click here to sign up for her newsletter. Keep up with Author Rachael Stewart on Instagram here. You can find her on Twitter here. ♡ ♡If you enjoyed today's episode and listen via Apple Podcast, please consider rating and leaving the podcast a review. This is the easiest way to support us and will help other Category Romance readers find us ♡ For a list of all the places where you can find the podcast along with where you can find us on social media, click herefor our linktree! Our Email is thecategoricallyromancepod@gmail.com ♡ This podcast is engineered by Sincere Alexander and contains music from Lukrembo  

Author Faye Acheampong joins me in today's episode to chat The Christmas That Changed Everything. You can find your copy on Harlequin's website here. Get your copy from Mills & Boon's website here. Keep up with Faye on Twitter here. You can find Author Faye Acheampong's website here. Find her on Instagram here. ♡ ♡If you enjoyed today's episode and listen via Apple Podcast, please consider rating and leaving the podcast a review. This is the easiest way to support us and will help other Category Romance readers find us ♡ For a list of all the places where you can find the podcast along with where you can find us on social media, click herefor our linktree! Our Email is thecategoricallyromancepod@gmail.com ♡ This podcast is engineered by Sincere Alexander and contains music from Lukrembo  

What would it take for you to be able to work with (almost) anyone? Michael Bungay Stanier helps people know they're awesome and they're doing great. He's best known for his book The Coaching Habit which is the best selling book on coaching this century and is considered a classic His most recent book is How to Work with (Almost) Anyone and it shows how to build the Best Possible Relationship with the key people at work. He founded Box of Crayons, a learning and development company that has trained hundreds of thousands of managers to be more coach-like in organizations from Microsoft to Gucci. He left Australia about 30 years ago to be a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University ... where his only significant achievement was falling in love with a Canadian ... and which is why he now lives in Toronto, having spent time in London and Boston. Balancing out these moments of success, he was banned from his high school graduation for “the balloon incident” (you'll hear about that) ... was sued by one of his Law School professors for defamation ... and his first published piece of writing was a Harlequin Romance-esque story involving a misdelivered letter ... and called The Male Delivery. Enjoy this conversation with the thoughtful Michael Bungay Stainer. _____________________________________________ Host / Producer: Ali Hill https://www.alisonhill.com.au/ Guest: Michael Bungay Stainer https://www.mbs.works/ Sound Editor: Jason Strozkiy https://www.strozkiymedia.com/ Talent Producer: Maddy Westbrook https://thenoblegroup.com.au/

On this episode of the Coaching StudioIn this episode of the Coaching Studio, Lyssa interviews renowned author, coach, and speaker Michael Bungay Stanier. The conversation navigates the intricacies of power dynamics, the biological instinct to retain power, and the ‘advice monster' we sometimes find difficult to let go of. Drawing insights from relationship experts, they emphasized the significance of active relationship management in both personal and professional settings. Michael underscored the critical role of open communication, genuine feedback, and the concept of “fierce love.” Discussing Michael's new book, How to Work with (Almost) Anyone, they touched upon the importance of feeling genuinely heard and seen, the power of silence, and the value of organizational culture. And the key attributes of a Best Possible Relationship.3 key attributes of a Best Possible Relationship:For any relationship to have a chance of success there must be three things present:Safe – Remove the Fear. Psychological safety, as described by Professor Amy Edmondson, where people feel safe and wholly accepted at work.Vital – Amplify Bravery. Being psychologically braver. Feeling enlivened by working on the hard stuff.Repairable – Fix the Cracks. Working relationships will go off the rails eventually. Some self-heal, but rarely to the state they were before. Nevertheless, good relationships work to fix the damage.Their conversation, interspersed with book recommendations and personal anecdotes, culminated in discussions on defining success, the role of community in personal growth, and surrounding yourself with people who will support you to bring something positive into the world.Michael's Bio:Michael Bungay Stanier is at the forefront of shaping how organizations around the world make being coach-like an essential leadership competency. His book The Coaching Habit “unweirds coaching.” It is the best-selling coaching book of this century, with over a million copies sold and more than ten thousand five-star reviews on Amazon. In 2019, he was named the #1 thought leader in coaching. Michael was the first Canadian Coach of the Year, has been named a Global Coaching Guru since 2014, and was a Rhodes Scholar. His most recent book, How to Work with (Almost) Anyone, shows how to build the Best Possible Relationship with the key people at work.Michael founded Box of Crayons, a learning and development company that had helped hundreds of organizations transform from advice-driven to curiosity-led. (Learn more at BoxOfCrayons.com.)Michael is a compelling speaker and facilitator, combining practicality, humor, and an unprecedented degree of engagement with the audience. He's spoken on stages and screens around the world in front of crowds ranging from ten to ten thousand. His TEDx talk has been watched by a million and a half people. (Learn more at MBS.works.)En route to today—and these are essential parts of his origin story—Michael knocked himself unconscious as a laborer by hitting himself in the head with a shovel, mastered stagecraft at law school by appearing in a skit called Synchronized Nude Male Modelling, and his first paid piece of writing was a Harlequin Romance-esque story involving a misdelivered letter … and called The Male Delivery.Connect with Michael on his Website, MBS Worksor on LinkedIn Host: Lyssa deHart, LICSW, MCC, BCC Music: Frolic by Harrison Amer Production Editing: Lyssa deHart Social Media and Communications: Michele Logan

Michael Bungay Stanier helps people know they're awesome and they're doing great. He's best known for his book The Coaching Habit which is the best selling book on coaching this century and is considered a classic His most recent book is How to Work with (Almost) Anyone and it shows how to build the Best Possible Relationship with the key people at work. He founded Box of Crayons, a learning and development company that has trained hundreds of thousands of managers to be more coach-like in organizations from Microsoft to Gucci. He left Australia about 30 years ago to be a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University ... where his only significant achievement was falling in love with a Canadian ... and which is why he now lives in Toronto, having spent time in London and Boston. Balancing out these moments of success, he was banned from his high school graduation for “the balloon incident” ... was sued by one of his Law School professors for defamation ... and his first published piece of writing was a Harlequin Romance-esque story involving a misdelivered letter ... and called The Male Delivery. www.mbs.works

Whitehorse journalist Haley Ritchie was curious why so many romance books are set in the North. What is it about the cold and dark that get the heart beating quicker? She unpacks three novels set in Alaska and Yukon. Contact us Tweet us at @northofordinary or @theyukonkaren Email editor@northordinary.com You can also read/subscribe to Yukon, North of Ordinary magazine.

Drama, romance, runaway teenagers, and…Walt Disney World? Believe it or not, Walt Disney World was featured as a setting in a Harlequin Romance novel in 1986. Courtney and Emily finally got their hands on this out of print novel by Clare Richmond and are spilling the tea on the book that fascinates Disney Twitter. Detective Daniel McGuinn and Barbara Emerson are searching for Barbara's step-daughter who runs away from Baltimore to Walt Disney World. In true Harlequin fashion, Daniel and Barbara fall fast for one another and are looking for love as much as they are looking for Jacqui in Epcot's World Showcase. And before you play this episode in the car, check who is in the back seat. This episode is rated T for teen.  Review Book of the Mouse Club on iTunes and Google Play and send any questions, comments, or suggestions to the hosts at bookofthemouseclub@gmail.com Follow Our Reading Journey On Social Media! Official Twitter and Instagram: @BookoftheMouse Courtney: Instagram @greatguthsby, Twitter @Courtney_Guth, and Goodreads Emily: Instagram and Twitter @emily_mickde, and Goodreads Read Runaway Heart by Clare Richmond on Internet Archive Library HERE Look for other titles by Louise Titchner and Carolyn Males: Louise Titchener: Amazon and GoodReads Carolyn Males: Website, Amazon, and GoodReads *Don't forget to search their pseudonyms for more titles! Get a 30% discount on our next book, “You Must Be This Tall: A Novel by N.K. Reinert” https://bit.ly/themeparkbook Promocode: bookofthemouse  

Emily McKaskle grew up in the 70's during a time when girls “didn't have ADHD,” so when she started struggling with reading in the 2nd grade her teacher dismissed her as just not being very bright and left it at that. It wasn't until she discovered a Harlequin Romance novel at age 11 that her passion for reading, and therefore her reading ability, skyrocketed. Now, Emily is now an award-winning author of nearly forty books and co-founder of her own company, Book+Love Ink. Her impressive leap from struggling reader to bestselling author definitely improved her confidence, but the imposter syndrome and rejection sensitive dysphoria never really went away.  Join our conversation as Emily shares how she quiets that negative voice by incorporating gratitude and positive emotion into her writing process, what's changed since getting her ADHD diagnosis, how she survives the brutal book editing process, and much more. Emily's journey just goes to show how crucial interest is for the ADHD brain and what we're capable of when we follow it, and I'm so excited to share her story with you this episode.    Resources: Website: emmaleejayne.com; emilymckay.com Instagram: @emmaleejaynewrites Romance Writers of America

What does a printing press and a Canadian fur trader have in common? One of the most successful romance publishing houses in the history of modern publishing, Harlequin! Jackie leads Jen down the marketing and publishing rabbit hole in this episode to explore the history of the little purple paperbacks everyone loves to read...and pick on.EDIT - the day after we recorded, Harper Collins and the strike reached a tentative agreement! For more information see HarperCollins Union informationQuestions/Comments/Concerns/Recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org!Raging Romantics Book ListBooks/authors we mention:How to Keep House While Drowning by K.C. DavisTemple of No God by H.M. LongThe Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan BannenSmoke Gets in Your Eyes by Caitlin DoughtyThe Flame and the Flower by Kathleen WoodiwissElizabeth LowellSandra BrownJanet DaileyLinda HowardNora RobertsSources:“The Invention and History of the Printing Press,” (McFadden, 2018)“Linotype Invented and Built in Baltimore” (Cole, 2015) "Who said romance was dead?" (Segal, 2008)"What is a Linotype Machine?" (Exploring Trafford's Heritage, n.d.)"Mills & Boon - Archive and Library" (University of Reading Special Collections) "Our History" (Mills & Boon)What Happened to the Harlequin Romance? (Raphel, 2014)“​How Harlequin Became the Most Famous Name in Romance” (Faircloth, 2015)"Sexy Books: A Brief History Of The Harlequin Romance" (Norman, up. 2020)"Our History" (Harlequin)“Sex Sells: Harlequin's transition from sweet to sultry” (Houck, 2017)"Lawrence Heisey" (Prabook, 2021)

Greg Jarboe is president of SEO-PR, which he co-founded in 2003. Their digital marketing agency has won awards for generating results for a variety of clients, including: The Christian Science Monitor, Get City Dealz, Harlequin Romance, MarketingSherpa, Parents magazine, the SES Conference & Expo series, Southwest Airlines, and Rutgers University. He's also the author of ‘YouTube and Video Marketing' and one of the 25 successful online marketing gurus profiled in Michael Miller's Online Marketing Heroes.  Since 2003, Jarboe's written more than 1,600 posts for ClickZ, Inked, Search Engine Journal, Search Engine Watch, The SEM Post, and Tubular Insights. He's spoken at over 80 industry conferences. In addition, he's an instructor at Coursera, Rutgers Business School Executive Education, and the New Media Academy.Katie Paine, aka The Measurement Queen, has been a pioneer in the field of measurement for three decades. She was recently awarded the prestigious IPR Jack Felton Medal for Lifetime Achievement, an award made for lifetime contributions in the advancement of research, measurement and evaluation in public relations and corporate communication. Her books, Measure What Matters (Wiley, March 2011) and Measuring Public Relationships (KDPaine & Partners, 2007) are considered must-reads for anyone tasked with measuring public relations and social media.  Her latest company, Paine Publishing is the first educational publishing firm entirely dedicated to making more Measurement Mavens. In her consulting practices, she designs measurement dashboards for some of today's most admired companies. More recently, Katie was named one of “25 women who rock social media” by Lee Odden's prestigious Online Marketing Blog. She contributes to Communications World, PR Week, and Business Marketing. They talk with Fletcher Marketing PR's Director of Media Relations, Allison Lester, about the upcoming transition from Google Analytics to the new GA4. Google Analytics has been utilized by professionals for the better part of a decade and is now being transitioned due to the fast-paced growth of our world. They talk about the difference between Google Analytics and GA4 regarding: Measurement of events rather than sessions Engagement rates Adjustments in the attribution model Tracking of cohorts The process of setting up goals  Integrated Marketing  And why you shouldn't wait until Q2 to get started on transitioning your business Sessions will be held this April to provide information on GA4 to PR professionals. Visit www.painepublishing.com or email Katie at measurementqueen@gmail.com. Listen to this episode of MsInterPReted to find out more about the transition from Google Analytics to the new GA4.  Follow Katie Paine on:Follow Jill on Twitter: @queenofmetricsVisit: https://painepublishing.com/  Follow Greg Jarboe on:On Twitter: @gregjarboeOn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-jarboe-876364/ Follow Fletcher Marketing PR on:Website:  https://www.fletchermarketingpr.com/On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FletchermarketingprOn Twitter:  @fletcherprOn Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fletcher.pr/Follow Kelly on Twitter: @KDFletcherFollow Mary Beth on Twitter: @marybethwest 

Michael Bungay Stanier a Rhodes Scholar, is at the forefront of shaping how organizations around the world make being coach-like an essential leadership competency.He founded Box of Crayons, a learning and development company that helps organizations move from advice-driven to curiosity-led. They've trained hundreds of thousands of managers to be more coach-like and their clients range from Microsoft to Salesforce to Gucci. His book The Coaching Habit is the best-selling coaching book of this century, with over a million copies sold. In 2019, he was named the #1 thought leader in coaching.His latest book How to Begin helps people be ambitious for themselves and for the world and, find their Worthy Goal, and start something thrilling, important and daunting. and his first published piece of writing was a Harlequin Romance story involving a misdelivered letter … and called The Male DeliveryIn this episode, we really dive deep into answering the following thorny questions.1.59 - MBS Story4.47 - What is coaching8.49 - What are the 3 main reasons people are unhappy in their jobs 11.25 - How can managers be more coach-like to help their employees work through these 3 reasons.15.11 - What are the questions you need to ask to coach your people to be better at prioritising 20.44 - What to do when someone who is underperforming is resistant to being coached25.28 - What are the 4 elements to consider when giving negative but constructive feedback27.31 - How to repair relationships at work33.05 - When do you use coaching as a leadership style37.20 - How do you ensure employees feel appreciated42.00 - When should you coach someone vs giving advice42.50 - What is Michael's one well-being practiceHave a burning question about mental health that you want us to answer? Email us at contact@myclearhead.com, or visit our website: www.myclearhead.com

Guest : Roxanne  https://linktr.ee/RoxMorningstar Roxanne is a dear friend who has discovered something special via audio erotica and audio actors. She and I catch up in this episode, since she has had covid and started life in an RV.  You might want to listen to the first episode here:  Interview with Roxanne Surprize guest Ben (In My Hands Audio)  https://linktr.ee/InMyHandsAudio Ben brought one of my characters to life for me in several sound bites and has become a friend. Well, he is at the least, a really good virtual friend.  The funny episodes we talked about are here:  Troy McLure reads food ingredients Casey Kassem style. A spoof on the sexual terms used in Harlequin Romance novels. Lol. Enjoy I hope you will take the time to listen!  Please subscibe to my newsletter for more about my books and what I'm up to.  https://pico.link/isoellen Thanks for listening!    

The Novel: Forbidden Kisses with Her Millionaire BossThe Author: Hana SheikThe Guests: Aaron and Bree, co-hosts of The Categorically Romance PodcastThe Synopsis:Heiress Lin dreams of a life different from the one that's been planned for her. Traveling from Kenya to Canada to work for renowned tycoon Karl on a Kwanzaa-themed event is thrilling—and their instant, off-limits attraction blows her away! By the time the seven days of Kwanzaa arrive, even the snow outside can't cool the sparks between them—especially after their sizzling kiss… But Karl's a closed book, so will Lin dare to trust in their unique connection?*Please Note* I accidentally call this book, Forbidden Kisses with her Millionaire like three times in this book! Apologies to all.Show Notes:- It's the 12th (and final) Day of Boobsmas...- Bree and Aaron from the Categorically Romance Podcast, but this time, together! - The ups and downs of Category Romance- A few more (mostly category) holiday book recommendations (00:06:31)- Why aren't there more Halloween romances (in the style and spirit of Holiday romances)?- Introducing today's Boobsmas read (00:11:20)- The (literal) price we pay for books... just one more reason to try Category Romance- Reading outside of your "comfort zone"- Holiday Tit or Tat (00:15:03)- Bree doesn't like pie. Period.- What's your favorite holiday tradition or memory? (00:31:47)- Holiday memories tied to food- A brief synopsis for Forbidden Kisses with her Millionaire Boss (00:35:03)- Harlequin Romance vs. Harlequin Presents- Defying expectations - with location, sexuality, and career choice (00:45:15)- The stigma surrounding bisexual men- Why do most families in romance look the same way?- "Blood is thicker than water"... or not? (01:00:09)- But is it Kwanzaa?- Heart, Humor, Heat, & Holiday Ratings (01:08:53)- "Can I kiss you?"- The 12th Day of Boobsmas jingle courtesy of Cooper Baldwin (don't miss this one!) Books, Movies, etc. Mentioned in this Episode:- A true Christmas classic: "Dick in a Box"- A few more (mostly) Category Romance holiday recs:Maybe this Christmas by Ieshia WiedlinA Christmas Negotiation by Karen BoothA Valentine for Christmas by Reese RyanThe Holiday Trap by Roan ParrishThe Lights on Knockbridge Lane by Roan Parrish (listen to our Boobsmas 2021 episode about it)Other News:- Tune in for new podcast episodes, new giveaways, and more holiday romance recommendations all month long for the 12 Days of Boobsmas.- Purchase my DEBUT holiday novella, Meet Me in Los Feliz now!! Links:Follow Boobies & Noobies on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook @boobiespodcast, on TikTok @b00biespodcast, and check out our blog, merch, and more on our brand new Boobies & Noobies website.

Cindy J. Holbrook is a writer (not to be confused with the Harlequin Romance novelist 'Cindy Holbrook'...two totally different persons). She grew up being abused mentally and physically by family members and thankfully worked her way out of the mindset this placed her in different ways. She began helping others through coaching and wrote a book titled, "Overcoming DARK Family Secrets". Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CindyJThe VisibilityWiz/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cindyj_thevisibiloitywiz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindyjholbrook Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/CindyJHolbrook Twitter: https://twitter.com/CindyJ_Holbrook YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/CindyJ

Join Steve Campbell, Steve Kenyon with Greener Pastures Ranching, and Amber Kenyon with Gateway Research Organization as they discuss livestock genetics and what that might look like from a regenerative perspective. Talking about everything from the 'red solo cup cow' to Harlequin Romance bulls, this was a great conversation. If you want to get in on these Virtual Networking Sessions live, they are happening every second Wednesday night at 6pm MT. Register for free at www.gatewayresearchorganization.com. There was a good amount of information shared in this networking night, the books mentioned were: Herd Bull Fertility by James E. Drayson Bonsma Lectures by Jan C. Bonsma Factors Affecting Calf Crop - Biotechnology of Reproduction The Milch Cow in England by E.R Cochrane Grass-Fed Cattle: How to Produce and Market Natural Beef by Julius Ruechel Reproduction and Animal Health by Charles Walters Jr. & Gearld Fry To contact Steve, you can find his website at http://www.tailormadecattle.com/

Full Show Notes Here: wwwauthorlkhill.com/post/ep140 In today's interview, I talk to Harlequin romance author Anna J. Stewart. We discuss: 1) How traditionally publishing works 2) How trad authors get paid 3) Writing for a small press vs a big press 4) How to juggle and differentiate ensemble casts of characters 5) Building promotional material directly into your story 6) And more! Give today's video a watch and discover the nuances of being traditionally published! Get on the Waitlist for Master Storyteller here: https://liesel-k-hill.ck.page/7b473a5bee **************************** FREE PDFs: 5 Steps to Planning the Beginning, Middle, and End of Your Fiction Story: https://liesel-k-hill.ck.page/15ce876ece 7 Ways to Sell Your Book Every Month Without Breaking the Bank: https://liesel-k-hill.ck.page/6ab8a5aa2e 10 Plot-Thickening Events that Every Fiction Best Seller Includes: https://bit.ly/10Plot **************************** (Where possible, I use affiliate links.) Check out CONVERTKIT, the NUMBER ONE EMAIL AUTORESPONDER FOR AUTHORS: https://bit.ly/TPAEmail **************************** Connect With Me on Social Media: Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theprolificauthor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_prolificauthor Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theprolificauthor Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/lkhillbooks Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/lkhillbooks

Alanis Percocet from Lola and Lani join Jack and Connor for an extremely steamy table read. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Erin Maquire, fresh off her new album Baseline Presentable, joins KATG as a brand new guest, and you'll fall in love. The trio discusses Jerry Seinfeld's Kith photoshoot, Erin recording Harlequin Romance audiobooks, the endless death of Queen Elizabeth II, Britney Spears fat-shaming Christina Aguilera, and Merriam-Webster's new words. No cap; this is straight bussin.

Did your obsession with romance novels mess up your sex life? Did you grow up wishing it was Femi on the cover, not Fabio? This week, the aunties Malaka and Nana Darkoa return to their teen reads and question how the genre tantalized and traumatized them. Inspired by an Adventures From The Bedrooms of African Women blogpost written by contributor, Voluptuous Voltarian – or VV - they dig into the problematic power dynamics of novels from Mills & Boon and Harlequin Romance. “I had just poisoned my brain,” VV says. “That stuff had given me a blueprint for romance and sex that was totally, totally, totally, totally unrealistic.” But they also excitedly discover that new generations of African girls have more to look forward to as Black women reclaim and rewrite the genre. “My commitment is that girls who look like me will see themselves in my books,” best-selling author Nana Malone says.   Malaka Grant and Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah host the Adventures From the Bedrooms of African Women Podcast. Frederica Boswell is the Senior Producer. Fatima Derby is our Associate Producer. Written by Wana Udobang. Audio editors are Mercy Barno and Tevin Sudi. Malaka Grant and Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah are Executive Producers. The Adventures From the Bedrooms of African Women Podcast is a production of AQ Studios in partnership with Masi Media. Mercy Githaiga is our studio administrator and Selly Thiam is the AQ Studios CEO.  Our theme music is Damn by Ria Boss and music from this episode comes from Bluedot Sessions. Find Adventures From the Bedrooms of African Women anywhere you get your podcasts, and in pursuing all things sex, sexuality, and pleasure, follow us on all our social media platforms @adventuresfrom. Engage with us on: Instagram Twitter Our website

Michael Bungay Stanier helps people be a force for change. He's best known for his book The Coaching Habit which has sold over a million copies and has thousands of 5-star reviews online. His latest book How to Begin helps people be ambitious for themselves and for the world and, find their Worthy Goal, and start something thrilling, important and daunting. He founded Box of Crayons, a learning and development company that helps organizations move from advice-driven to curiosity-led. They've trained hundreds of thousands of managers to be more coach-like and their clients range from Microsoft to Salesforce to Gucci. Michael left Australia about 30 years ago to be a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University … where his only significant achievement was falling in love with a Canadian … which is why he now lives in Toronto, having spent time in London and Boston. Balancing out these moments of success, he was banned from his high school graduation for “the balloon incident” … was sued by one of his Law School professors for defamation … and his first published piece of writing was a Harlequin Romance-esque story involving a misdelivered letter … and called The Male Delivery Episode Notes: -Trained with CTI but also connected with coaching as a teenager with his friends as well as being a youth crisis telephone counselor. The first answer is not the only answer. -Living in England and graduating from university, discovered ‘coaching' - intrigued and got transferred to Boston. -Called himself a coach despite not knowing everything about it.  -Trained in 2000 and started a practice, didnt love coaching all the time. Then started writing books, The Coaching Habit, as well as Box of Crayons. MBS.works is also helping others be a force for change. -At a young age, Mum told him it helps if you ask a good question when interacting with girls…may be the start of it all!  -How to Begin's inspiration - Stemmed from The Advice Trap, wanted to add onto the topic. How do you actually change your behavior? It is so hard. -”We unlock our greatness by working on the hard things” - MBS. A nice restatement of an old truth. -When we go out to the edges of who you are and what you are, that is where you learn more about yourself and grow in your confidence and capacity.  -How do you think about goal setting to bring out the very best in you, as well make a contribution to the world. -Worthy goal: thrilling, important, and daunting. -Cheeky cartoon- originally for The Advice Trap Book but it was not a good fit, but he still loved the character.  It helped him to become the obvious guide for this book.  -It is helpful to be the strongest signal in the room.  -Two worthy goals: stopping being the CEO, as well as launching a podcast. -How to Begin: 3 parts, each part has three chapters Part 1: Draft and redraft your goal - examine, poke, interrogate, and redraft it.  Part 2:Understand what you are committing to - When you are saying yes to a worthy goal you are saying no to other stuff. Wrestle with it for a bit and get very clear on this. Part 3: Getting you going- Crossing the threshold. What is important is that you begin the journey. Do not do it alone, and don't think it will be three big leaps and you will be there. Find support, keep working towards the best version of yourself, and keep taking small steps to make progress.  -Find your right band and check out the pilot light appendix -Many goals? Hierarchy to organize your life. Prioritize. -MBS vision: Infect a billion people with the possibility virus  -What is my best way to achieve this bigger vision or mission? -Aspire to one worthy goal, one great project! Tactics, strategies, project, vision, and worthy goals. - “Plans are useless but planning is useful” -Eisenhower - You are doing the planning and that is where the power lies. -So many chapters - what do I want to accomplish within each chapter? -Worthy Goal for this year- Write three books! - 2023-2024 -Stay curious a little bit longer, and rush to action and advice giving a little bit more slowly. -And what else? Because the first answer is never the only answer. -I can translate knowledge to make it feel accessible for people. Taking the abstract and translate it for you!  Connect with MBS: Twitter: @mbs_works Website: MBS.works Year of Living Brilliantly - 52 weeks HowToBegin.com

May Lark is a writer and lover of the romance genre ever since she read her first Harlequin Romance from the 80s. Join me as I talk to May about her Vella stories, our collective imposter syndrome, and how social media has become a necessary evil. May is a bit of an enigma online, but you can follow May on Instagram and check out her Vella stories on Amazon. Linktree --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What are your goals and plans for this year - and beyond? Each year offers fresh opportunities for new pursuits, new goals and often big transitions. The fun part is the goal-setting, envisioning your future and how things can unfold. But how do you begin? How do you start to move forward on your big goals in a way that works, especially when you're pursuing something meaningful that really matters to you? My guest, Michael Bungay Stanier has answers in his new book How to Begin: Start Doing Something That Matters. His full bio is below, but you should know that Michael Bungay Stanier has been named named #1 Thought Leader in Coaching. I've learned a ton from following his work over the past 12 years - and you'll come away with useful takeaways from this conversation and his book. We discuss: What makes something a Worthy Goal What gets in the way of people starting to do things that matter How to craft and thoughtfully sharpen Worthy Goals What we can get wrong about resistance Action verbs that resonate with him now The value of doing hard things His involvement in Malaria No More Lessons he's learned about transitioning well The key benefits of How To Begin: Start Doing Something That Matters Michael Bungay Stanier joins us from Toronto. ______________________ Bio Michael Bungay Stanier helps people be a force for change. His latest book is How to Begin: Start Doing Something That Matters. He's best known for his book The Coaching Habit which has sold close to a million copies and has thousands of 5-star reviews online, and The Advice Trap focuses on what it takes to tame your Advice Monster. He founded Box of Crayons, a learning and development company that helps organizations move from advice-driven to curiosity-led. They've trained hundreds of thousands of managers to be more coach-like and their clients range from Microsoft to Gucci. He left Australia about 30 years ago to be a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University … where his only significant achievement was falling in love with a Canadian …which is why he now lives in Toronto, having spent time in London and Boston. Balancing out these moments of success, he was banned from his high school graduation for “the balloon incident” … was sued by one of his Law School professors for defamation … and his first published piece of writing was a Harlequin Romance-esque story involving a misdelivered letter … and called The Male Delivery. ____________________________ For More on Michael Bungay Stanier How to Begin: Start Doing Something That Matters (Amazon) Website: mbs.works _____________________________ Mentioned in this episode: Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life by Richard Rohr ____________________________ Podcast Episodes You May Like Tiny Habits Can Lead to Big Changes – BJ Fogg Smarter Tomorrow – Elizabeth Ricker Learning is a Lifetime Sport – Tom Vanderbilt The Power of Fun – Catherine Price ____________________________ Wise Quotes On Worthy Goals "This is such a crossroad, isn't it? What David Brooks would call: are you ready to climb the second mountain? Because you've climbed the first mountain of your career and you've had success and you've got status and you're now resourced and experienced, and you've got, as they call it Nordic highlights. You've done great. You got all of that. and you are 50 or 55 or 60 or 65. And you're thinking to yourself, I've got 20 good years left. At least I don't want to play golf the whole time. What am I going to do? And so this book is written because I'm 50 something, 53 or something. So I'm kind of in this space myself. And I'm like, okay, so a worthy goal is about what are you going to do with your time? There's a legacy act. So it's perfect for the folks listening to us now, Joe. And a worthy goal has three elements to it. Is it thrilling? Is it important? And is it daunting?

Thank you for listening to our Finding Brave show, ranked in the Top 100 Apple Career Podcasts! “Sit with the idea of what it would mean for you to take on a worthy goal, become the best version of yourself, and unlock your greatness by taking on the hard things. I'm asking not just for you, but I'm asking for me and my world, because it's a chance for all of us to live a better life.” - Michael Bungay Stanier With the new year upon us, what would it mean for you to find and set a worthy goal, something that is thrilling, important, and daunting at the same time? Today's special Finding Brave guest reveals the 3 key components of a worthy goal, what it really means to commit to one, and why we don't have to travel this path alone, because we can ask for support along the way. Michael Bungay Stanier helps people be a force for change. He's best known for his book The Coaching Habit, which has sold close to a million copies and has thousands of 5-star reviews online. His latest book, How to Begin, helps people find the clarity and courage to take on a Worthy Goal and start something thrilling, important and daunting. He founded Box of Crayons, a learning and development company that helps organizations move from advice-driven to curiosity-led. They've trained hundreds of thousands of managers to be more coach-like and their clients range from Microsoft to Gucci. He left Australia about 30 years ago to be a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University, where he shares that his only significant achievement was falling in love with a Canadian. Michael now lives in Toronto, having spent time in London and Boston. Balancing out these moments of success, he was banned from his high school graduation for “the balloon incident,” was sued by one of his Law School professors for defamation, and his first published piece of writing was a Harlequin Romance-esque story involving a misdelivered letter called The Male Delivery. I encourage you to read Michael's latest (and very enlightening) book and let us know what lessons you glean from it. How has your energy been shifted, and what did you learn? Please feel free to reach out to Michael or me with your feedback and questions about what we discuss in this episode. Here's to your joyful pursuit of your worthy goal! To learn more about today's guest, visit: https://www.mbs.works/ 

Writerly Lifestyle Free NewsletterArticle and Full TranscriptFree Copywriting Training!Nicki Krawczyk BioWhat is copywriting?Filthy Rich Writer Testimonials3 BIG TAKEAWAYS Copywriting can be a game-changer for writersThere's a learning curve - it's a specific type of writingContinue taking actionBIONicki is the founder of Filthy Rich Writer.She's been a copywriter for more than 15 years, working for and with clients including TripAdvisor, Marshalls, Hasbro, Keurig, adidas, and even Harlequin Romance novels.She's worked for agencies both in-house and as a freelancer. And she's made over six figures as a copywriter for several years.She created Filthy Rich Writer because there's never been a better time to be a copywriter: There are more companies than ever before who need—and are actively seeking—skilled copywriters.She believes it's hard to find top quality, real-world copywriting training so she put together the exact resources and trainings she would give herself if she had to start over in her career.Note: Some of the above links are affiliate links. At no additional cost to you, I may receive compensation for promoting this content. I ONLY promote products and services I have direct experience with. In this instance, I am a Comprehensive Copywriting Academy member and recommend it for anyone thinking about copywriting!

Winner of the 2017 Prima Magazine in association with Mills & Boon's Love to Write Competition Author Ella Hayes joins us on the podcast today to chat her most recent Mills & Boon True Love, Mills & Boon Forever, Harlequin Romance title, The Single Dad's Christmas Proposal! You can follow Author Ella Hayes on her Facebook page by clicking here. You can follow Ella Hayes on her Amazon page by clicking here. You can keep up with Ella Hayes via Twitter by clicking  Find books by Ella Hayes on Harlequin's website here. Find books by Ella Hayes on Mills & Boon Australia's website here. Find books by Ella Hayes on Mills & Boon UK's website here.   ♡♡♡ If you enjoy this episode please consider giving the podcast a rating and/or review if you listen on Apple Podcasts. Leaving a review is the best way you can support the podcast as it helps other Category Romance lovers find us! Thank you ♡ We are rooting for you! ♡ For a list of all the places where you can find the podcast along with where you can find us on social media, click here for our linktree! Our Email is thecategoricallyromancepod@gmail.com ♡ This podcast is engineered by Sincere Alexander and contains music from Lukrembo

I'm interviewing one of the world's legends today!Michael Bungay Stanier's (MBS) newest book, "How to Begin: Start Doing Something that Matters" is now available for pre-order. Find out more about Michael over at mbs.worksWatch our video interview in Brisbane on YouTubeClick here for show notesMichael Bungay Stanier helps people be a force for change. He's best known for his book The Coaching Habit which has sold close to a million copies and has thousands of 5-star reviews online. His book The Advice Trap focuses on what it takes to tame your Advice Monster.He founded Box of Crayons, a learning and development company that helps organizations move from advice-driven to curiosity-led. They've trained hundreds of thousands of managers to be more coach-like and their clients range from Microsoft to Gucci.He left Australia about 30 years ago to be a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University … where his only significant achievement was falling in love with aCanadian … which is why he now lives in Toronto, having spent time in London and Boston.Balancing out these moments of success, he was banned from his high school graduation for “the balloon incident” … was sued by one of his Law School professors for defamation … and his first published piece of writing was a Harlequin Romance-esque story involving a misdelivered letter … and called The Male Delivery.Join The Flipchart community on FacebookSubscribe to Leanne's email dispatchConnect with Leanne on LinkedInFind out about Leanne's work at leannehughes.comSupport the show (https://buymeacoffee.com/leannehughes)

Terra Kelly is an author who's been publishing for almost seven years. She writes contemporary romance and romantic suspense. She's also an author coach and helps aspiring writers to move past their barriers so that they can finally share their story. She does that through a course, membership, one-on-one training, and more.In this episode, you'll learn:If imposter syndrome ever goes awayThe importance of HEAs and HFNs in romanceWhy rapid releasing can lead to burnoutHow to overcome what's holding you back from writing moreShow notes:00.00 – Introduction01.42 – Ellie is building her future every day.05.21 – Kristina wrangles her subplots.08.40 – Subplots are side quests!10.00 – The Mummy's Curse is now available to buy!14.50 – There'll always be bumps in the road.15.30 – Shutting out the imposter syndrome.17.15 – Interview with Terra Kelly.19.20 – The dream that changed Terra's path.20:40 – How to face the doubt.22.20 – Don't compare your start to other people's middles.24.40 – The power of the Harlequin Romance.26.20 – Does loving multiple genres affect your writing?28.30 – Learning the pros of plotting.30.45 – Why is the happily ever after so important?33.50 – Can we drop the F bomb in romance?35.45 – How do audience expectations differ between genres?40.30 – Do people look down on romance?42.25 – The power of a supportive community.47.40 – How can you get your books to stand out?50.30 – Why go permafree?53.04 – How to build a community around your book.59.20 – How has the romance industry changed since Terra started publishing?1.02.40 – How did readers react to changing to and from rapid release?1.03.45 – But did it help her improve as a writer?1.06.00 – How does Terra support other writers?1.08.20 – What holds people back from sharing their stories?1.11.00 – Is NaNoWriMo a good motivator?1.15.45 – Which book changed Terra's life?1.17.45 – Where can you find out more about Terra?

Michael Bungay Stanier is at the forefront of shaping how organizations around the  world make being coach-like an essential leadership competency. His book The  Coaching Habit is the best-selling coaching book of this century, with over a million copies sold and thousands of five-star reviews on Amazon. In 2019, he was named the  #1 thought leader in coaching. Michael was the first Canadian Coach of the Year, has  been named a Global Coaching Guru since 2014 and was a Rhodes Scholar.  Michael founded Box of Crayons, a learning and development company that helps  organizations transform from advice-driven to curiosity-led. (Learn more at  BoxOfCrayons.com.)  Michael is a compelling speaker and facilitator, combining practicality, humour, and an  unprecedented degree of engagement with the audience. He's spoken on stages and  screens around the world in front of crowds ranging from ten to ten thousand. His TEDx  talk has been watch by more than a million people. (Learn more at MBS.works.)  En route to today—and these are essential parts of his origin story—Michael knocked  himself unconscious as a labourer by hitting himself in the head with a shovel, mastered  stagecraft at law school by appearing in a skit called Synchronized Nude Male  Modelling, and his first paid piece of writing was a Harlequin Romance-esque story  involving a misdelivered letter … and called The Male Delivery.    Connect with us! https://linktr.ee/cbbowman WEBSITES: Speaking: https://www.cbbowman.com/ Coaching Association: https://www.acec-association.org/ Workplace Equity & Equality: https://www.wee-consulting.org/ Institute/ Certification: https://www.meeco-institute.org/   SOCIAL MEDIA: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cbbowman/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/execcoaches Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CB.BowmanMBA/ YouTube - https://bit.ly/3iQP5Z3 Apple Podcast - https://apple.co/3skrfIi

After almost a year out of the studio, Sabrina, Alex and Nick are back to recording in person! To kick us off, Sabrina recaps the unusual and unpredictable story of Harlequin Romance - a publishing house founded in Winnipeg that is now one of the largest romance publishers in the world. Their start, as it turns out, was not nearly as romantic.  Also of note - One Great History will now be released MONTHLY!

Brea and Mallory talk about figuring out which books are coming out when, and interview author and librarian Becky Spratford! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Feals CBDRotman Business School Links -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fm Erotica Book Club!9/5 12pm PST on our Instagram - Live!NetGalleyEdelweissBecky SpratfordRA for AllBecky's TwitterBooks Mentioned - Never Say You Can't Survive by Charlie Jane AndersThe House with Chicken Legs by Sophie AndersonQueen of Teeth by Hailey PiperThe Bright Lands by John Fram 

What happens when two fans of the romance genre put their heads and hubris together? A very, very ambitious project. Amber & Jennifer met in 2009 on an internet forum for writer interested in the Romance genre. As life-long lovers of romantic fiction, they developed a fast friendship despite their living on opposite sides of the country. With more than 10 years of friendship under their belts, they have embarked on a journey to read and review every single romance novel published by the much beloved industry titan: Harlequin Romance. This podcast will openly and honestly review each novel, with the purpose of examining how the genre has evolved over the last 8 decades. Enjoy the inaugural episodes to learn about your hosts as they learn about recording and editing a podcast. All views expressed here are those of the hosts and do not represent the words, thoughts, opinions, and the like of any entity with which they have ever, are now, or ever will be affiliated. The contents of this podcast are covered under fair use and constitute a review and discussion.

This week's episode was scheduled to be about technology and theology; however a SSD listener requested we do an episode on pornography ... and we couldn't resist!This week newly-minted PhD, Erica, gives some historical, professional, and personal reflections on pornography and romantic relationships.Christine and Seth chime in with ideas on internet porn, porn and politics,  Christian sexual ethics, and sexual gratification.

GET THE BOOKS: https://www.authorannastewart.com/PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/minddogtvSponsors:https://podmatch.com/signup/minddogtvhttps://mybookie.com Promo Code minddoghttps://record.webpartners.co/_6_DFqqtZcLQWqcfzuvZcQGNd7ZgqdRLk/1https://apply.fundwise.com/minddoghttps://myvitalc.com/minddog. promo code minddogtvhttps://skillbuilder.academy/dashboard?view_sequence=1601856764231x540742189759856640&promoCode=MINDDOG100OFFhttps://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=599839&u=1659788&m=52971&urllink=&afftrack=https://enticeme.com/#minddog

Michael joins me on the podcast to talk about his incredible book "The Coaching Habit".You’ll Learn:How to tame your advice monsterHow to become truly curiousWhy sales is much like coaching and being coachedAbout Michael Bungay StanierMichael Bungay Stanier is at the forefront of shaping how organizations around the world make being coach-like an essential leadership behavior and competency. His book The Coaching Habit is the best-selling coaching book of this century, with over 700,000 copies sold and 1,000+ five-star reviews on Amazon. In 2019, he was named the #1 thought leader in coaching, and was shortlisted for the coaching prize by Thinkers50, the "Oscars of management". Michael was the first Canadian Coach of the Year and has been named a Global Coaching Guru since 2014. He was a Rhodes Scholar.Michael is the Founder of Box of Crayons. Box of Crayons is a learning and development company that helps organizations transform from advice-driven to curiosity-led.Michael is a compelling keynote speaker who combines practicality, humour, and an unprecedented degree of engagement with the audience. He has performed around the world in front of crowds ranging from ten to ten thousand.En route to today--and these are essential parts of his origin story--Michael knocked himself unconscious as a labourer by hitting himself in the head with a shovel; mastered stagecraft (and stage fright) at law school by appearing in a skit called Synchronized Nude Male Modelling; and his first paid piece of writing was a Harlequin Romance-esque story involving a mis-delivered letter called ... The Male Delivery.www.boxofcrayons.com

Happy Belated Valentines Day! The day of loooove was last weekend, but we are still celebrating. This week we discuss the romance genre - why it’s so popular, and alternatively why it’s generally completely disregarded as legitimate literature. What Are We Reading?Shanna - A Vow So Bold and Deadly by Brigid Kemmerer Jen - The Duke and I by Julia QuinnNext week is book club!! We are reading An American Marriage by Tayari Jones and it's not too late to join in the fun! Come over and join the discussion on our Instagram and Facebook pages. While you are there, let us know what your favorite romance novels are!Find Us Together Atwww.bestbookclub.caInstagram

DISCLAIMER: Just a quick message before the episode begins. Spencer and I have been trying a lot of different things in regards to making VIA VHS a multimedia podcast while recording with each other from 2500 miles away. Unfortunately some of those things we’ve tried didn't work very well. For the double feature episodes of Romancing the Stone and Jewel of the Nile, I made the difficult decision to use the Skype audio for the podcast release. Unfortunately there were some unforeseen audio issues that went unnoticed until I listened fully to both recordings and it was impossible to use the recorded audio. The Skype audio isn’t ideal, but I feel like it’s at least listenable and I’d rather release the episodes as opposed to trashing it all together. You can also watch the episodes on YouTube if you prefer. So with that out of the way, on with the show. Romancing the Stone The story was of how Romancing the Stone was made is almost as romantic as the film itself. A burgeoning screenwriter Diane Thomas was supporting herself as waitress a at a local LA cafe, when non other than Michael Douglas came in for a bite to eat. Diane seized the opportunity by pitching her script for what would become Romancing the Stone to Douglas and the rest as they say, is history. The story of Diane Thomas ultimately has a tragic end, to be continued with our review of this film’s sequel Jewel of the Nile. Romancing the Stone is a clever action, romantic/comedy that’s often unfairly compared to Raiders of the Lost Ark. This witty play on Harlequin Romance novels was a huge success and is considered a classic today, also serving as a launchpad for director Robert Zemeckis. After troubling test screenings, which ultimately led several to re-writes and re-shoots, Zemeckis was fired from his next project Cocoon. But with excessive charm and charisma from his two main stars Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner, and great directing by Zemeckis, they were ultimately able to create an endearing 80s classic. In this episode of VIA VHS we look back Romancing the Stone,the first part of our Douglas/Turner double feature. Check out the VIA VHS Podcast on all the major podcasting platforms in the link below, including Apple, Spotify and TuneIn. https://linktr.ee/viavhs Intro Credit: NIHILORE http://www.nihilore.com/synthwave Song: Bush Week Outro Credit: Polski Motion Design https://www.youtube.com/user/DejViZ100 THE GRID Outro Music Credit: NIHILORE: Sparkwood & 21 Synthwave — Nihilore: Royalty Free Music “Coming Up Next” bumper music: Eastridge Turnstile by The Loyalist: https://youtu.be/ItOSLYmjYnQ Pizza Boyz: Pizza Boyz Digital Comics - Comics by comiXology Find all of Spencer’s work at Old Man Orange Podcast, Pizza Boyz Comics, Drunk Batman Comedy & Multi-Media Fun! - Old Man Orange Blog

Today we are turning the tables as Kate interviews Nicki for a special episode of the Build Your Copywriting Business Podcast. Nicki has over 15 years of experience working for and with clients including TripAdvisor, Marshalls, Hasbro, Keurig, adidas, and, yes, even Harlequin Romance novels. She's worked for agencies, in-house and as a freelancer, plus she knows first-hand how to build a copywriting business and make six-figures as a copywriter. In this episode, Nicki dives right in to how she got her start in copywriting, the major piece of advice she would have given her younger self, and why she started Filthy Rich Writer and the Comprehensive Copywriting Academy. Related Links About Filthy Rich WriterAbout Nicki Krawczyk --------------- Get Free Copywriting Training here

This week we got to talk with Harlequin Romance author, Jo McNally. Check out her new book, BAREFOOT ON A STARLIT NIGHT, out now! Find out more at https://jomcnallyromance.com and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/JoMcNallyAuthor and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JoMcNallyAuthor/. Thank you to our amazing listeners for all of your support. We could not do this without you, including our Patrons over at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't forget you can pick up exclusive Beyond The Trope gear at https://BeyondTheTrope.redbubble.com. Mentioned in this episode: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (Movie) The Holiday (Movie) Gallant Lake Stories (Book Series) by Jo McNally Rendezvous Falls (Book Series) by Jo McNally

Today’s guest is Sarah, formerly known as Steeped in Books but she is now known as The Bookish Knitter. In this episode, we chat about booktube, Harlequin romances.   BOOKS RECOMMENDED: Harlequin Present - Secret Baby and Marriage of Convenience  Down to Deep by J. Daniels - https://amzn.to/33qpPA1 The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren - https://amzn.to/33mzsQe Beautiful Bastard series by Christina Lauren- https://amzn.to/3mo6qZo Winston Brothers series by Penny Reid - https://amzn.to/3bWh4kW Secrets for  Happy Marriage by Maisey Yates - https://amzn.to/2FvnVGe Kristan Higgins - https://amzn.to/2Rqa6LG Family for Beginners by Sarah Morgan- https://amzn.to/35Bjx3o Wildstone by Jill Shalvis - https://amzn.to/33kGMvy Act Like It by Lucy Parker - https://amzn.to/33qTUiX I owe you one by  Sophie Kinsella- https://amzn.to/3klI4O5 Crazy Stupid Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams - https://amzn.to/33xIryi The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare- https://amzn.to/2FlBMPE Sunshine on Silver Lake by  Annie Rains - https://amzn.to/3bUMk41   CONNECT WITH SARAH (THE BOOKISH KNITTER) Instagram Booktube    30 DAYS OF PODCASTING - SEPTEMBER 2020 For the month of  September, I am releasing a brand new episode per day. These episodes will be full of book recommendations. Enjoy!    JOIN PATREON COMMUNITY  Get weekly romance recommendations, early access to author interviews and exclusive Patreon audio series by joining the Patreon community. Monthly perks start at $1  a month. Want to join the fun? Sign up today; http://www.whattoreadnextblog.com/patreon   FROLIC PODCAST NETWORK  What to Read Next Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!    AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE If you purchase a book through my Amazon or Bookshop link, I will receive a commission at no cost to you that will help cover the cost of the podcast    CONNECT WITH LAURA YAMIN  WhattoReadNextBlog.com Instagram  Goodreads  

Harlequin Romance sexting, naked pix and coffee break sex. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dickmatized-sex-mems/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dickmatized-sex-mems/support

About the author “My name is Michael. I can hop. Do you want to see me hop?” That’s how Michael introduced himself to bemused strangers at the supermarket when he was three. Michael Bungay Stanier is at the forefront of shaping how organizations around the world make being coach-like an essential leadership behavior and competency. His book The Coaching Habit is the best-selling coaching book of this century and in 2019, he was named the #1 thought leader in coaching, and was shortlisted for the coaching prize by Thinkers50, the “Oscars of management”. Michael is the Founder of Box of Crayons. Box of Crayons is a learning and development company that helps organizations transform from advice-driven to curiosity-led. Michael is a compelling keynote speaker who combines practicality, humour, and an unprecedented degree of engagement with the audience. He has performed around the world in front of crowds ranging from ten to ten thousand. En route to today—and these are essential parts of his origin story—Michael knocked himself unconscious as a labourer by hitting himself in the head with a shovel; mastered stagecraft (and stage fright) at law school by appearing in a skit called Synchronized Nude Male Modelling; and his first paid piece of writing was a Harlequin Romance-esque story involving a mis-delivered letter called … The Male Delivery. Source: https://www.mbs.works/about Click here to buy on The Book Depository https://www.bookdepository.com/The-Advice-Trap/9781989025758/?a_aid=stephsbookshelf  About the book The Advice Trap is the much anticipated companion book to the Wall Street Journal bestseller and smash hit, The Coaching Habit. It’s all about how to #TameYourAdviceMonster. And that’s no easy thing. This book: untangles the difference between Easy Change and Hard Change. tackles the thorny issue of how to change your behaviour so you stay curious longer. provides the tools to make you masterful at focus, and your conversations irresistible. introduces a new way of thinking about leadership that rests on curiosity and invites in empathy, mindfulness and humility. and so much more! Plus, it’s all written in a clear, funny and practical manner. Source: https://www.mbs.works/theadvicetrap Links Find out more and download the advice trap resources here: https://www.mbs.works/theadvicetrap Listen to Michael giving excellent advice on facilitation on the First Time Facilitator podcast here: https://www.firsttimefacilitator.com/michael-bungay-stanier/ BIG IDEA 1 (6:47) – The perils of advice. The dysfunctional patterns that repeat themselves between individuals within teams are because of the advice trap. And these bad habits and behaviours and dysfunctional patterns will just keep happening as advice is perpetually carried forward.  Researchers suggest that advice givers are less likeable and are ineffective at developing others.  Advice is given by people who were not curious enough to find out what the real challenge is with the person they’re giving the advice to. Falling into the advice trap also limits change because people can’t identify the real challenge themselves. It stops success being scalable because it sticks people into the status quo.  The trap is keeping on giving advice even though it doesn’t work.  BIG IDEA 2 (9:24) – The types of advice monster.  There are personas of the advice monster – tell it, save it, and control it.  ‘Tell it’ loves the spotlight and believes it has all of the answers.  ‘Save it’ is the rescuer, who uses the excuse of being helpful to provide advice – with a ‘faint smell of burning martyr’. The third persona is ‘control it’, it’s always present and has delusions of grandeur and can’t possibly empower others because then it will lose control. All these personalities are really saying that ‘you are better than the other person’.  Which is quite a statement, but this should be confronting; every time you give advice, you are suggesting you are better than the other person. BIG IDEA 3 (11:48) – Stay curious longer.  The answer is curiosity. Michael talks about the key principles in the book; be lazy – don’t feel like you have to carry everything and make all the decisions and come up with all the answers; be curious – keep asking questions at all opportunities, and be often – coaching is something that shouldn’t happen only quarterly or annually but it should be your normal way of doing things. Music By: Almanac Song by Seth Parson Let’s Connect LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/steph-clarke Instagram: @stephsbizbookshelf Enjoying the show? Please hit subscribe so you don’t miss an episode and leave a review on iTunes to help others find us.

Hey did you know Harlequin Romance makes teen novels? Neither did we! Thankfully (thankfully?) Margie found a real winner to tell Rachel ALL about! Tune in as Margie tells Rachel all about Elizabeth Craft and Shea Olsen's Flower.

Michael Bungay Stanier is at the forefront of shaping how organizations around the world make being coach-like an essential leadership behavior and competency. His book The Coaching Habit is the best-selling coaching book of this century, with over 700,000 copies sold and 1,000+ five-star reviews on Amazon. In 2019, he was named the #1 thought leader in coaching, and was shortlisted for the coaching prize by Thinkers50, the Oscars of management. Michael was the first Canadian Coach of the Year and has been named a Global Coaching Guru since 2014. He was a Rhodes Scholar. Michael is the Founder of Box of Crayons. Box of Crayons is a learning and development company that helps organizations transform from advice-driven to curiosity-led. Michael is a compelling keynote speaker, combining practicality, humour, and an unprecedented degree of engagement with the audience. He’s spoken around the world in front of crowds ranging from ten to ten thousand. En route to today—and these are essential parts of his origin story—Michael knocked himself unconscious as a labourer by hitting himself in the head with a shovel, he mastered stagecraft at law school by appearing in a skit called Synchronized Nude Male Modelling, and his first paid piece of writing was a Harlequin Romance-esque story involving a misdelivered letter … and called The Male Delivery. Click here to watch Episode 15 on YouTube. Click here to read a complete transcript of Episode 15. Michael's new book, The Advice Trap, is available for your reading pleasure. https://www.makingbetterpod.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Making-Better-15-Michael-Bungay-Stanier.mp3

SponsorsThis episode is brought to you by Kensington’s newest title from Alexandra Ivy, INTENDED VICTIM. You can find INTENDED VICTIM by Alexandra Ivy wherever books are sold. Find out more at Kensingtonbooks.com. Today’s podcast is also sponsored by Best Women’s Erotica of the Year, Volume 5 edited by Rachel Kramer Bussel, published by Cleis Press. Find out more at bweoftheyear.com/Shelf Love:Sign up for the email newsletter listWebsiteTwitterInstagramEmail: Andrea@shelflovepodcast.comSign up for the Shelf Love newsletter for bonus content! (Including access to the downloadable PDF book list from the 2019 Superlatives episode that is mentioned in this episode.)Guest Host: Talia HibbertInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/taliahibbert/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TaliaHibbertFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorTaliaHibbert/Facebook Reader Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/192280797995525/We Read Island Fling with the Tycoon by Therese Beharriehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44648979-island-fling-with-the-tycoonTalia’s Influences:Julia Quinn - first, probably a subconscious influenceConscious influences:Rebekah WeatherspoonAlisha RaiAlyssa ColeBooks/MediaMulan (1998)Hook Shot by Kennedy RyanA Taste of Her Own Medicine by Tasha L. HarrisonMovies that explore gender performance:She's the Man (2006)Just One of the Guys (1985)Other Therese Beharrie books, and they all take place in one day:A Wedding One ChristmasOne Day to FallOne Last ChanceWhat’s next for Talia:Work For It in audio is available now!Take a Hint, Dani Brown (June 2020)End of Episode Fun:You can find romance author Ash Dylan online @ashdylanlit on Twitter, at AshDylan.com, and you can buy his novella Ariana, which is about "Rapunzel, but she kills suitors until the right men come along," on Amazon.--Shelf Love is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts 

Kelleth Cuthbert is a model, actress, media personality, and dog rescuer. In her 13 year career as a fashion and commercial model spanning several cities, she has appeared in countless publications and campaigns like Virgin Mobile, Tanda Skincare, Glo Minerals, Roots Canada, Avon, Harlequin Romance, Maxim, Two Magazine, Wedluxe, and Fashion Series Magazine. Her acting credits include The Bold and the Beautiful, the special Super Bowl correspondent for Inside Edition, and a large assortment of short films, commercials, music videos, and PSAs. In January 2019, Kelleth became an internet media sensation at the Golden Globes as a water model. Within hours, she had millions of people and news outlets’ attention. But beyond her public life, Kelleth is an avid animal lover and partners with dog rescues to help pull dogs for rescue from high kill shelters that are scheduled to be euthanized. Get Your Free PDF "The Top 3 Mistakes Coaching Experts Make Using Video": home.tapeyourtime.com/pdf

Episode 21 of Bullet Pointless featuring Curt, Kirsten, Stefan, and Chara. We made predictions last week of what would be the best part of our Christmas and we were actually somewhat accurate.... Not really, but I did get a Harlequin Romance called Navy Seal Captive.

With Sasha's sabbatical nearing an end, Brooke and Skip tackle two final Short Trips: "The People's Temple" by Paul Leonard (no Jim Jones here) and Trevor Baxendale's "The Queen of Eros" (with some storge too). This is surely the first time Harlequin Romance novels have been mentioned in our show. It also features even more debate on the poor, misbegotten Sam Jones because we know you can't get enough.

With Sasha's sabbatical nearing an end, Brooke and Skip tackle two final Short Trips: "The People's Temple" by Paul Leonard (no Jim Jones here) and Trevor Baxendale's "The Queen of Eros" (with some storge too). This is surely the first time Harlequin Romance novels have been mentioned in our show. It also features even more debate on the poor, misbegotten Sam Jones because we know you can't get enough.

Gardener, businesswoman, butcher, teacher... and JOHN'S SISTER (WHAAAAA!!??), Helen Peros, is our special guest for an episode about Ancient Astronauts, Echolocation, the Iron Curtain, and Harlequin Romance. We're all living High on the Hog in this one! There's Hall or Oates, and Pomme ou pomme de terre, plus Nate premieres a new game: Original Sketch, that tests his guests improv skills. Follow the show on social media! We're at @avagueideapod on Twitter, and @avagueideapodcast on Instagram. Want to support the show? Rate and Review us on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Google Play! If you like anime, check out Nate's other podcast with Shaunn Grulkowski: You Better Beweeb It on the Mole Hole Radio network! (moleholeradio.com) Are you a freelancer? A creative? Man, tax season sucks when you have to claim that 1099 income as a self-employed person. Are you sure you're doing it all correctly? Are you paying the least (receiving a refund)? Well... BRASS TAXES (friend of the show) can help! Just upload some documents, answer some questions, and set up an appointment. Your taxes get done without breaking the bank and with minimal stress. Listeners of A Vague Idea can get $25 off when you set up a call with a tax preparer and mention promo code IDEA. For each person who does, Brass Taxes will donate another $25 to Nate's nonprofit of choice, the Southern Poverty Law Center. Head to BrassTaxes.com to get started and mention promo code IDEA for $25 off this year's tax prep services.

Mission Impossible. Cappy's South Dakota Home. What it's Like Interviewing at Google. Forget working for the Fortune 500.

They're deep into July, but the Men attempt to elevate the conversation with a ringer in the Ring Room. World renowned painter Michael Deas joins the set to talk World Cup foolishness, caulking technique, his early work with Harlequin Romance, poppers with Harold Robbins, Fabio, Manny's hair care, art school orthodoxy, flakka, painting the Columbia Pictures logo, busting Annette Bening, postage stamp masterpieces, the Thai escape, temperance related pancreatitis, English public school tradition, Christopher Hitchens, and much more. See Michael Deas' work at: michaeldeas.com Subscribe and rate on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app. https://www.facebook.com/troubledmenpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/troubledmenpodcast/ https://twitter.com/TroubledPodcast https://troubledmenpodcast@gmail.com

They're deep into July, but the Men attempt to elevate the conversation with a ringer in the Ring Room. World renowned painter Michael Deas joins the set to talk World Cup foolishness, caulking technique, his early work with Harlequin Romance, poppers with Harold Robbins, Fabio, Manny's hair care, art school orthodoxy, flakka, painting the Columbia Pictures logo, busting Annette Bening, postage stamp masterpieces, the Thai escape, temperance related pancreatitis, English public school tradition, Christopher Hitchens, and much more. See Michael Deas' work at: michaeldeas.com Subscribe and rate on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app. https://www.facebook.com/troubledmenpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/troubledmenpodcast/ https://twitter.com/TroubledPodcast https://troubledmenpodcast@gmail.com

USA Today best-selling author Kate Hewitt seems to have “done it all.” She's a busy vicar's wife raising five children, and “between meals” she's also written more than 60 books in multiple genres – from classic romance to intensely emotional women's fiction  and historical family sagas. Hi there, I'm your host Jenny Wheeler and today Kate talks about how life – and publishing – is constantly changing, staying ahead of the curve, and the mystery in her own life that might make a story sometime. Six Things You'll Discover in this Joys of Binge Reading Episode: How she adapts to the fast changing publishing scene Why she likes to write in many different genres Why women's fiction is her first love Getting a start writing short stories The mystery in her own life that could make a story Writing more than 60 books while raising five children Where to find Kate Hewitt (also writing as Katherine Schwartz) :  Website: https://kate-hewitt.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KateHewittAuthor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/katehewitt1 What follows is a "near as" transcript of our conversation, not word for word but pretty close to it, with links to important mentions. Jenny: But now, here's Kate. .  Hello there Kate and welcome to the show, it's great to have you with us Kate: Thanks for having me Jenny, it's great to be here! Author Kate Hewett Jenny: Beginning at the beginning - was there a “Once Upon A Time" moment when you decided you wanted to write fiction?  And if there was a catalyst, what was it? Kate: Well, I've always written something since I was quite small; plays, poetry, newspaper articles. Ever since I was about 6, I always wanted to be a writer of some sort. Probably a very early catalyst was my brother, who wrote a short story and got a lot of attention for it. I decided I wanted to write a story too! So I wrote a story when I was about 5- it was one sentence long. My father read it, and I think that was the beginning of it all! Jenny: How amazing, and how lovely that your dad took it seriously! Kate: He did, yes! When I was about 6 I wrote a longer story, and put on a cover on it. I made it very official looking, and then I wrote on the cover "By the author of the Christmas Rose". Everyone kind of joked that I was into marketing at a very early age!   Jenny: You have a kicker line that you write “emotional stories in a number of genres” – and you're not wrong – everything from women's fiction to historicals, contemporary series, and classic Harlequin romance of the “wooed by a desert sheikh” kind. I guess they each appeal to you as a writer for different reasons . . . tell us a bit about the different challenges of  each one – and what aspect of your life they appeal to most . . . Kate: I think I like writing different genres because I really like the emotional womens' fiction I do, although it's quite draining. So to be able to switch from that, to something lighter is kind of like a palate cleanser writing wise, so I enjoy that. I started writing classic Harlequin Romance because I read those when I was a teenager, but to be perfectly frank I really started writing those because I'd read that that was the best chance of a steady income as a writer, and that's what I wanted. They have a little more of a "swept away" element to them, but I'd say my heart is more with the emotional womens' fiction; the Jodi Picault style of writing. Jenny: Yes, and I was amused to see in one of your blogs that you were saying that investing the time in your most recent book I think- it was a bit like thinking like Jodi Picault for a change! Kate: Yes. Kate Hewitt - Harlequin Romance Jenny: I can imagine Harlequins are fun though; they're probably only about 50,000 words are they? Kate: That's right. Jenny: You can get them done and have a sense of accomplishment. Kate: Yes, that's what I did like.

At the top of the episode, Austin and Amanda briefly address the ongoing revelations of misconduct and abuse within queer publishing. We stand with authors. Austin and Amanda go digging for comedy gold in ancient Harlequin blurbs, then get serious and talk about how damn hard beginnings can be. Amanda talks about what she typically finds missing in beginnings as an acquisitions editor. The hosts take a moment to address the diversity in romance publishing statistics released by The Ripped Bodice and chat current reads and Disneyland pipe dreams. Finally, it's Amanda's turn to have too many emotions over a D&D podcast.

Faith talks to Sophie Kinsella, whose new novel, My Not So Perfect Life, explores a unique and intense relationship between a struggling employee and a domineering boss. The queen of “chick lit” digs into the label to see just how accurate it is, and shares her writing process and inspirations. Plus, Faith visits Harlequin Romance editor Patience Bloom to get feedback on her first attempt at writing a sex scene.

Who remembers Another World and Harlequin Romance Novels? Lisa and Sam discuss the Soap Operas that they watch and the trashy novels one of them reads!

Why reading a Harlequin Romance novel like the Shakespearean tragedy "King Lear" gives you a better understanding on how the world really works. Rabbi Lapin analyzes one part of the play and shares his take on how it reflects a reality we all should understand."Marriage is important. Having children is important and the guy having a few dollars is important ... money IS important in romance." - Rabbi Lapin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nate Jackson  (http://nathanejackson.com) is a veteran health and wellness authority, specializing in holistic living. He has a decade's worth of knowledge as a personal trainer and strength & conditioning coach and is dedicated to improving all aspects of health, starting at the cellular level by combining holistic nutrition, functional exercise, and restorative practices to help each client strengthen their mind, body and spirit. Nathane has helped thousands of people from around the world with his Online Coaching Programs, from those looking to improve their health, to those who want to keep up with their grand kids, to those preparing for physical competition. During episode #47 of the Live Life Aggressively podcast, Nate joins Mike & Sincere to discuss: Nate describes his training journey, form the bodybuilding-styled training to a more holistic approach How a big change in Nate's mom's health changed Nate's entire outlook in terms of his own health, as well as help change the direction of his career Why a possible episode of The Walking Dead could be the next diet trend Why any type of tribalism can be detrimental to your dietary needs What steps you can take to make sure you re choosing the right diet specifically for you What is holistic fitness & holistic lifestyle training & why it's a necessary component to your daily regimen How did an interview between Mike & Jon Hinds of Monkey Bar Gym help Nate with his approach to a plant-based diet What events lead to Nate having to reintroduce animal protein back into his diet, and what you can learn from his experience in terms of your own personalized dietary needs How does Mike respond to those who say he's pretty strong "to be a vegan?" What chain of events, while Mike & Steve Maxwell were having coffee, prompted Mike to pull the race card What the one "true" diet that is bad for everyone & what can we do to alleviate it Nate shares how he utilizes his educational background in holistic nutrition and nutrigenomics to help improve his health, as well as his clients  Why your genetics play a major role in what type of diet is best for your own individual health Nate describes how stress played a big part in the decline of his health and how he figured it out and overcame it Sincere shares the one thing he feels all meat eaters should at least once in their life in order to help change their outlook in terms of food consumption How certain underlying themes of the movie "12 Years A Slave" are still in effect and how today's version of slavery also affects our food supply, finances, and more Nate shares his thoughts on the "difficulties" of being a fitness professional in Canada How Nate found himself on the cover of Harlequin romance novels, as well as various fitness magazines, and what other business pros can learn from his experience What in the world has Mike , Nate, and Sincere discussing "shrinkage?" All this and much more. Subscribe, download, listen, and share this episode now by hopping over to iTunes or Stitcher at iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/live-life-aggressively-podcast/id646524617 (please leave us your reviews :-) Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=34706&refid=stpr Also, be sure to "like" and connect with us on our Facebook fan page at http://facebook.com/llapodcast.

Special bonus episode! Our gift to you, listeners. We read a Harlequin Romance novel about Viking love. 

Senior editor Bryony Green and editor Meg Lewis talk you through the tears and triumphs that go into creating the emotional rollercoaster that is Harlequin Romance.

NOVELIST - This week our guest is Sarah Richard. "Victoria Cannon" is the pen name of author Sarah Richard. She holds a Master of Arts degree. She writes all types of novels, but most of her success comes from her hot and steamy love stories that are on an explicit X-Rated level about the Harlequin Romance novels. Sarah's stories have been published through various print and on-line publishers such as Amazon. They include: "Child of the Fallen Angels," "Tania," "So So So Good" and "Locked" to be released soon. SARAH RICHARD WEBSITE: victoriacannon.webs.com

Editors Kimberly Young and Meg Lewis reveal the secrets to writing a Harlequin Romance. These are short, romantic reads with a lower sensuality level but contemporary and 100% relevant to today's woman.

They're deep into July, but the Men attempt to elevate the conversation with a ringer in the Ring Room. World renowned painter Michael Deas joins the set to talk World Cup foolishness, caulking technique, his early work with Harlequin Romance, poppers with Harold Robbins, Fabio, Manny's hair care, art school orthodoxy, flakka, painting the Columbia Pictures logo, busting Annette Bening, postage stamp masterpieces, the Thai escape, temperance related pancreatitis, English public school tradition, Christopher Hitchens, and much more. Subscribe and rate on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app.