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Is this real life? The illustrious Damon Suede, author of the bestselling novel Hot Head, is our very special guest this week! Hot Head is one of Ali's favorite books and the first MM romance she ever read. We are honored to have him join us, and hope that you enjoy. Damon talks about writing in genre fiction, romance industry, comics, Manga, and why it is that so many straight woman just LOVE gay romance! Whether you are a reader or a writer you are going to love this episode as Damon gives us a man's view of genre and gay romance fiction: XY chromosomes and practical experience give Damon a different take on the romance genre and a nuts-n-bolts grasp of homoerotic intimacy. Damon Suede grew up out-n-proud deep in the anus of right-wing America, and escaped as soon as it was legal. He has lived all over and along the way, he’s earned his crust as a model, a messenger, a promoter, a programmer, a sculptor, a singer, a stripper, a bookkeeper, a bartender, a techie, a teacher, a director... but writing has ever been his bread and butter. He has been happily partnered for over a decade with the most loving, handsome, shrewd, hilarious, noble man to walk this planet. Beyond romance fiction, Damon has been writing for print, stage, and screen for almost three decades, which is both more and less glamorous than you might imagine. He's won some awards, but counts his blessings more often: his amazing friends, his demented family, his beautiful husband, his loyal fans, and his silly, stern, seductive Muse who keeps whispering in his ear, year after year. Damon would love to hear from you.... Get in touch with him at DamonSuede.com. Titles include: Lickety Split, Pent Up, Bad Idea, Hot Head, Horn Gate, Grown Men, and more. Facebook Twitter Newsletter Goodreads Amazon Bookbub Fresh Fiction --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tradingpages/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tradingpages/support

Join us for a special bonus episode of Reading With the Lights Off where we do a deep dive into feminism and romance novels. Willow Sanders is romance author and a scholar of literature and communication.  The mythical orgasm, puritans really messed us up, Charlotte Bronte and subversive feminism, f*ck the patriarchy, changing trends in publishing,  and BDE.  Dangerous Books For Girls: The Bad Reputation of Romance Novels Explained Cinderella Ate My Daughter Mad Woman in the Attic Book+Main bites romance app Shameless Book Con  Willow Sanders has several books available on amazon including Beard on Tap and Thirst Trap! Follow her link tree below to find all of her titles and interact with her online! www.linktr.ee/authorwillowsanders Willow has always had a penchant for weaving tales. Whether it was horror stories for her bunkmates during sleep away camp, or full blown novels, the written word is always something that Willow has been drawn to. After years of debating whether or not her stories were good enough to be seen by anyone other than people required by blood to tell her they enjoyed them, she has finally made the leap into self-publishing. When she isn't writing (in the physical sense- as stories are always brewing in her head in some form), she can regularly be found feeding her coffee addiction at the Green Mermaid (otherwise known as Starbucks). She is also a voracious reader and is quite certain that there is a glitter encrusted picture frame bearing her headshot somewhere on the wall at Amazon that says "this woman pays our salary." You can also find her frequently stalking Goodreads, Pinning, FaceBooking, or hanging out on the Twitter. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tradingpages/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tradingpages/support

A.G. Porter is the author of the YA Paranormal series The Darkness Trilogy and the upcoming Witches of Thyana Duology. She has also published two collections in the Pieces of Me poetry book series. When she isn't writing, she's either busy being the coolest mom on the planet, crafting, or reading. The first book in The Witches of Thyana Duology releases July 20th, 2021. Preorder it today! We talk about diversity and representation in books, favorites and must reads, romance in YA and Adult books,  Find her on Social Media: TikTok @agporterbookz Facebook Instagram Amazon Check out our facebook page and instagram for behind the scenes footage and bonus content. Send us an email at [email protected] because we really want to hear from you! Or leave us a voicemail at https://anchor.fm/tradingpages/message You can also become a patron at www.patreon.com/pantspending and help us continue to make these amazing shows for you! If we get 20 new patrons then Ali and Bron will release their most embarrassing childhood photos. Join our reader group on Goodreads where you can join in on the book discussion! This is a copyrighted internet broadcast. Any reproduction or rebroadcast without express permission of its creators is strictly prohibited. For more information visit http://tradingpages.pantspending.com Find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/tradingpagespod, on Instagram @tradingpagespod or on Twitter @tradingpagespod. Trading Pages is a Pants Pending Studios podcast, for more information on the network visit PantsPending.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tradingpages/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tradingpages/support

Get a peak behind the curtain of the book world from the editor's perspective. Jessica tells Ali all about her favorite and least favorite tropes, how to spot red flags on Kindle Unlimited, and graciously allows Ali to gush over the 2 degrees of separation from author Pippa Grant. We hope you enjoy this super fun episode, and be sure to reach our to Jessica for any of your romance editing or coaching needs.  P.S. Ali is serious about the Amazon gift card. The first person who can tell her the title of the book she can't remember gets 10 bucks at Amazon.  https://linktr.ee/icaedits https://www.jessicasnyderedits.com/ Facebook Check out our facebook page and instagram for behind the scenes footage and bonus content. Send us an email at [email protected] because we really want to hear from you! Or leave us a voicemail at https://anchor.fm/tradingpages/message You can also become a patron at www.patreon.com/pantspending and help us continue to make these amazing shows for you! If we get 20 new patrons then Ali and Bron will release their most embarassing childhood photos. Join our reader group on Goodreads where you can join in on the book discussion! This is a copyrighted internet broadcast. Any reproduction or rebroadcast without express permission of its creators is strictly prohibited. For more information visit http://tradingpages.pantspending.com Find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/tradingpagespod, on Instagram @tradingpagespod or on Twitter @tradingpagespod. Trading Pages is a Pants Pending Studios podcast, for more information on the network visit PantsPending.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tradingpages/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tradingpages/support

DISCLOSURE: The following may contain affiliate links, which means I may earn a commission if you decide to purchase through my links, at no cost to you. Any proceeds I earn go directly back into making this the best possible podcast. A.E. Winstead is the debut author of The Fate of the Fallen, a brand new YA Celestial Fantasy. Instilled with a love of reading from a young age, AE Winstead began her quest to write a book of her own in 2014 after endless encouragement from her husband. She started with an idea, devoured every piece of information she could gather on novel writing, and five years later, her first book was born. She lives with her family in northwest Tennessee. Connect with her online to learn more about her and her book, and be on the look out for the sequel to The Fate of the Fallen! Get your copy on Amazon today! https://www.facebook.com/aewinsteadbooks/ https://www.instagram.com/aewinsteadbooks/ Tik Tok @aewinsteadbooks --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tradingpages/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tradingpages/support