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Author's Best Friend

Author's Best Friend

Author's Best Friend

Hi besties! Welcome to Author’s Best Friend where host, Editor Lauren, talks with authors and book lovers alike about writing and reading romance. Lauren is also an author’s best friend and romance novel editor. Behind the scenes, her author bestie, Sierra Spencer, and Sierra's husband help run things.
Join Lauren and the ABF team in promoting and celebrating indie authors and doing a deep dive into their writing process. Grab a fun drink and get cozy during this pod for romance readers and writers.
Episodes drop every second and fourth Tuesday of each month and are available wherever you get your podcasts.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Author's Best Friend episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Author's Best Friend for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Author's Best Friend episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

In today's episode of Author's Best Friend, our host, Lauren, meets with Tracy Baack and talks about Tracy's debut novel, Love and Other Goals!

Tracy started writing her first book in July of 2023. What started out as ideas in a notebook turned into a full manuscript several months later! Lana and Mateo, the main characters in Tracy's book, are college seniors trying to plan their professional and romantic futures together and I promise you will not stop thinking about them long after the story is over. If you haven't already go snag a copy of Love and Other Goals. Peep the cover, commissioned by our very own ABF video editor and illustrator, Parker!

Thanks for listening! Until our next chapter...

You can find more info on Tracy Baack's debut novel on instagram @authortracybaack and on her website, www.tracybaack.com. You can read Love and Other Goals on Kindle and receive a signed copy by visiting Tracy's insta bio!

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Author's Best Friend - In Her Meta Era - Something's Witchy with Sierra Spencer
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10/08/24 • 59 min

In today's episode of Author's Best Friend, our host, Lauren, reunites with bestie Sierra Spencer and talks about Sierra's WIP, Something's Witchy!

Tune in and feel heard if you've ever: switched your WIP because the story demanded it, pondered the function of a prologue, struggled to hone in on a trope, or thought, what is a book?

Thanks for listening! Until our next chapter...

You can find more info on Sierra's WIP @sierraspencerbooks and get signed copies of Model Behavior on her website, www.sierraspencer.com

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In today's episode of Author's Best Friend, our host, Lauren, meets with Jenna Rogers and talks about Jenna's debut novel, Where the Sun Lights the Shadows!

Jenna wrote her first book after a boy in her dream told her to! Where the Sun Lights the Shadows came to be in just 2 short months after that. Jenna talks about her experience writing, working with an editor, Love on the Oregon Trial, the life of an accountant turned writer and more!

Thanks for listening! Until our next chapter...

You can find more info on Jenna's debut novel on instagram @jennarogersbooks and on her website, www.jennarogersbooks.com. You can read Where the Sun Lights the Shadows on Amazon and KU and add Jenna's upcoming book, Putting Down Roots, to your Goodreads TBR!

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Author's Best Friend - The Doctor Is In - Eastern Standard with Sierra Spencer
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01/09/24 • 37 min

In today's episode of Author's Best Friend, our host, Lauren, meets with Sierra Spencer and dives into her new book, "Eastern Standard," which released on January 5th!
Eastern Standard is filled with heartbreak, a cinnamon roll MMC, and a journey to healing that will have your feet kicking and your eyes watering! In addition to chatting about her book, Sierra talks about the self-publishing process and how she handled the release of her new book.
Thanks for listening! Until our next chapter...
You can find Eastern Standard on Kindle Unlimited and Paperback: https://a.co/d/8lvcNfy
Become besties with Sierra on Instagram: @sierraspencerbooks

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In today's episode of Author's Best Friend, our host, Lauren, meets with Abby Greyson and talks about Abby's newest book in a 3-book series, I'd Never Date My Best Friend...Again.

In addition to Abby's love for the friends-to-lovers trope, we chat about the vulnerability of being an author while keeping your characters clothed, tips for designing your own book cover, and why 2 editors are better than one! Tune in for all that and more, including a little Fall treat announcement ❤️
Thanks for listening! Until our next chapter...
You can find more info on Abby Greyson and her books on instagram @authorabbygreyson and on her website, www.abbygreyson.com.

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In today's episode of Author's Best Friend, our host, Lauren, meets with Hannah Levin and talks about Hannah's debut Romantasy, The Treasured One.

Hannah's making her mark on the Romantasy world with a book that features a nurturing FMC and a Golden Retriever Daddy MMC. Hannah talks about the motivations behind her world-building and how a strong support system has helped her get to where she is today! We also cover Hannah's journey to publishing and why working with a smaller company was the perfect choice for her (what do you mean my memes are not good social media aesthetic?). We also talk fae origins, cover design, and how you turn making sh*t up into an actual book!

Thanks for listening! Until our next chapter...

You can find more info on Hannah's debut novel on Instagram @authorhlevin and you can preorder The Treasured One on Amazon https://a.co/d/eOGD7Ww!

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In today's episode of Author's Best Friend, our host, Lauren, meets with Sierra Spencer and talks about Sierra's newest release, Model Behavior!

Sierra puts your favorite Rom-Com into words with her new, fake-dating hockey romance! It's giving Devil Wears Prada meets How to Lost a Guy in 10 Days and you WILL eat it for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Liam Richter and Serena MacPherson are the IT couple and the world is dying to know...is it real? Mark your calendars for June 22nd and find out. Can't wait until then? Tune in to the episode and be one of three ABF podcast listeners to guess Model Behavior secrets and win a signed copy of Model Behavior!

Thanks for listening! Until our next chapter...

You can find more info on Sierra's new novel on instagram @sierraspencerbooks and on her website sierraspencer.com

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Author's Best Friend - School Is In Session - Yes, Professor with Kay Celeste
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05/14/24 • 38 min

In today's episode of Author's Best Friend, our host, Lauren, meets with Kay Celeste and talks about Kay's debut novel, Yes, Professor!

Yes, Professor is a dual POV Student x Professor romance that releases May 20th! This is Kay's first book and while Professor Graves is no Niall Horan, this book is guaranteed to be steamy! Kay shares her experiences planning her first book, her family's influence on her creative writing, and the struggles of navigating the indie author world. We also got the scoop on some WIPs!

Thanks for listening! Until our next chapter...

You can find more info on Kay Celeste's debut novel on Instagram @_author_kay_celeste_ and stay tuned for her website launch!

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In today's episode of Author's Best Friend, our host, Lauren, meets with Mollie Goins and talks about Mollie's 5 book series set in Aster Creek!

Mollie is an indie author living in Tennessee and has published 2 of 5 books in a series following the Bennett sisters. Mollie lives for the angst and her characters suffer for it (in a good way!). Her books do not stray from the hard topics. Mollie writes genuine, heart-felt romances with an open door. We chat about it all: emotional plots driven by real-life experiences, handling bad reviews, finding a good writer's support system, the joys of blonde-hood, and more! (But no spoilers, Mollie would never reveal secrets about her books before she was supposed to.)

Thanks for listening! Until our next chapter...

You can find Mollie's Aster Creek series on KU!
Follow her on Instagram @author_molliegoins for access to monthly Instagram Lives of Sippin' Stories and secret reveals about book updates!

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In today's episode of Author's Best Friend, our host, Lauren, meets with SK Horton and talks about SK's debut novel, The Concealed

SK is a full-time physician and a full-time YA Romantasy writer! After 10 years of drafting and brainstorming in the shower, her debut novel, The Concealed, was released on June 11th! The story follows a young woman named Cate as she embarks on her journey to university in England. When she arrives she shortly finds out the fate that awaits her is out of this world (literally). Tune in to hear SK’s journey to navigating the world of YA writing and marketing a YA novel as well as her plans for future works, including a Murder Mystery!

Thanks for listening! Until our next chapter...

You can find more info on SK's debut novel on Instagram @authorskhorton, and you can order it now by visiting her website! skhortonauthor.com

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How many episodes does Author's Best Friend have?

Author's Best Friend currently has 21 episodes available.

What topics does Author's Best Friend cover?

The podcast is about Fiction, Society & Culture, Writing, Author, Podcasts, Books, Arts and Romance.

What is the most popular episode on Author's Best Friend?

The episode title 'He Plays Hockey But He Cooks - Model Behavior with Sierra Spencer' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Author's Best Friend?

The average episode length on Author's Best Friend is 46 minutes.

How often are episodes of Author's Best Friend released?

Episodes of Author's Best Friend are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of Author's Best Friend?

The first episode of Author's Best Friend was released on Dec 3, 2023.

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