Kennedy Ryan

06/08/21 • 79 min

Best-selling writer Kennedy Ryan joins Julie to talks about how she developed her writing craft, which led to the 2014 publication of her first book, When You Are Mine. She talks about her experiences self-publishing, starting a foundation serving Atlanta families living with Autism, and she recounts her experiences at the 2019 RWA award ceremony when she won the Rita award for her self-published novel Long Shot in the Contemporary Romance Long area. They deep dive into her books series All the King’s Men, Queen Move, and her latest release Reel.

Kennedy Ryan is a RITA Award Winner and Top 25 Amazon Bestseller. She has also published her writings in Modern Mom Magazine, Chicken Soup for the Soul, USA Today, and many others. The founder and executive director of a foundation serving Atlanta families living with Autism, she has appeared on Headline News, Montel Williams, NPR and other media outlets as an advocate for families living with autism.

Thanks to @cbddepaul and @romancewriters for sponsoring this podcast.

Creator and Producer of the Black Romance Podcast: Julie E Moody-Freeman

Sound Design: Juelle Daley; a_caju_creative

Artwork: Kyle Gabb; Marciano_arts

Website: https://kennedyryanwrites.com

Reel: https://www.amazon.com/Reel-Standalone-Hollywood-Renaissance-Novel-ebook/dp/B091G3LF8S

Queen Move: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B086R7S4GX/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0

All the King’s Men Series: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081NBYRCZ?ref_=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_tkin&binding=kindle_edition

Long Shot: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BLZ7S7T/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i6

Thanks to @cbddepaul and @romancewriters for sponsoring this podcast.

Creator and Producer of the Black Romance Podcast: Julie E Moody-Freeman

Sound Design: Juelle Daley; a_caju_creative

Artwork: Kyle Gabb; Marciano_arts

Website: https://kennedyryanwrites.com

Reel: https://www.amazon.com/Reel-Standalone-Hollywood-Renaissance-Novel-ebook/dp/B091G3LF8S

Queen Move: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B086R7S4GX/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0

All the King’s Men Series: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081NBYRCZ?ref_=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_tkin&binding=kindle_edition

Long Shot: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BLZ7S7T/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i6

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LaQuette

Best-selling writer LaQuette joins Julie to discuss her successful writing career, which began with the 2013 publication of her first book, My Beginning. They discuss how she came to write and publish romance, her role as the current President of the Romance Writers of America, her publishing company Brooklyn Girl Ink, and her books Jackson and Bedding the Enemy.

LaQuette is a 2021 Vivian award finalist for her book titled Under His Protection. This award-winning writer has received the 2016 Author of the Year Golden Apple Award and the 2016 Write Touch Readers Award

Creator and Producer of the Black Romance Podcast: Julie E Moody-Freeman

Sound Design: Juelle Daley; a_caju_creative

Artwork: Kyle Gabb; Marciano_arts

Website: https://www.laquette.com/

Jackson: https://www.amazon.com/Jackson-Restoration-Ranch-Book-1-ebook/dp/B08DHD3V9L/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=LaQuette&qid=1622242588&s=digital-text&sr=1-3

Bedding the Enemy: https://www.amazon.com/Bedding-Enemy-LaQuette-ebook/dp/B0788W5HP6/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=LaQuette&qid=1622242474&s=digital-text&sr=1-7

My Beginning:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0991320301/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i15

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Piper Huguley

Best-selling writer Piper Huguley joins Julie to talks about her experiences writing, publishing, and marketing historical novels with African American Christian characters. She talks about developing her online platform to self-publish her novels, including her first The Lawyer’s Luck and the books in her “Home to Millford College Series.” In addition, she talks about A Virtuous Ruby from her “Migrations of the Heart Series” as well as her forthcoming books: her Hallmark novel Sweet Tea, and By design: The Story of Ann Lowe, Society’s Best Kept Secret, a historical fiction which will be published by William Morrow.

Piper Huguley is an Amazon Bestselling writer for her books The Lawyer’s Luck and The Preacher’s Promise. The Preacher’s Promise was also named a top ten Historical Romance in Publisher’s Weekly by Beverly Jenkins. She is a 2013 Golden Heart finalist for A Champion’s Heart, a first place winner for the 2013 Golden Rose Contest for her novel A Virtuous Ruby, and a 2014 Golden Rose Contest finalist. Huguley was named 2015 Debut Author of the year by Romance Slam Jam and Breakout Author of the Year by AAMBC, the African Americans on the Move Book Club, Inc.

Thanks to @cbddepaul and @romancewriters for sponsoring this podcast.

Creator and Producer of the Black Romance Podcast: Julie E Moody-Freeman

Sound Design: Juelle Daley; a_caju_creative

Artwork: Kyle Gabb; Marciano_arts

Website: https://piperhuguley.com/about/

The Preacher’s Promise: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M77K09U/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i3

The Lawyer’s Luck: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LBIKE38/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i6

A Virtuous Ruby: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B087XX47Z3/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i7

Sweet Tea: A perfect heartwarming romance from Hallmark Publishing: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08LDYJKT1/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i1

By design: The Story of Ann Lowe, Society’s Best Kept Secret: https://www.amazon.com/Design-Story-Lowe-Societys-Secret-ebook/dp/B093ZXPRXH/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=By+design%3A+The+Story+of+Ann+Lowe%2C+Society%E2%80%99s+Best+Kept+Secret&qid=1623716471&s=digital-text&sr=1-1