Smut & Sensibility

A few learned ladies talking about the romance genre, our favorite books, writing craft, and making room for a creative life in real time.

Smut & Sensibility is a arts podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 43 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Smut & Sensibility, a arts show with 43 episodes published.

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  Episode #7

  S2:E5 Tradwives, Going Serial on Substack, Pop Culture Inspo with TRAD author Elizabeth Richardson

  Sep 28, 20261h 28mS2

  Amber and Aly are joined by contemporary romance author, Elizabeth Richardson, to talk about her Substack serialized novel, TRAD, which is inspired by the zeitgeist Join us for a fun and inspiring chat with Elizabeth about: Book recommendations Writing craft talk The ups and downs of traditional publishing and the different publishing options that can offer authors more agency Serializing a novel on Substack Fun & Games (literally) What writing romance can teach us about writing in other genres 00:00 — Intro 00:57 — Book Nook: The Paddock Club by Madge Marie 04:07 — Book Nook: Succubus by Kate Fox (Available 10/20/26) 07:31 — Book Nook: The Very Definition of Love by Sophia Benoit 11:32 — Craft Corner: Elizabeth Richardson TRAD 1:18:32 — Happy Endings 1:25:14 — Bloopers (and ice cream/cocktail inspo) Read TRAD and follow Elizabeth! https://elizabethrichardsonbooks.substack.com Subscribe to the Smut & Sensibility newsletter for updates and bonus content: https://tr.ee/tW4kS7LqwT Check out our Book Nook recs on Bookshop(dot)org (affiliate): https://tr.ee/booknookrecs OUT NOW from Smut University Press: A MINNESOTAN’S GUIDE TO BREAKING THE ICE: http://tr.ee/MNguide (all proceeds to http://ILCM.org ) Connect with the Squad: Amber IG: https://instagram.com/amberchristineauthor TT: https://www.tiktok.com/Amberchristineauthor Aly Substack: https://substack.com/@alyafterall TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@alydaltonwrites Connect with the Pod: TT: https://tr.ee/uepfsftdpc Instagram: https://tr.ee/MKqmAdLiLT YT: https://tr.ee/Osti-mKDCc Website: http://smutandsensibilitypod.com Bluesky: https://tr.ee/-pb4yhfqfV

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  Episode #6

  S2:E4.5 Crafting Compelling Characters, Anthology Update | Manuscript Minisode

  Sep 21, 202652 minS2

  Amber and Aly are back with another manuscript minisode! Today is all about brainstorming and crafting compelling main characters for their anthology contributions to the forthcoming ONLY ONE SLEEPING BAG from Smut University Press. Will Aly and Amber meet their deadline? Who is to say! 00:00 — Intro + character chat 51:45 — Bloopers Subscribe to the Smut & Sensibility newsletter for updates and bonus content: https://tr.ee/tW4kS7LqwT Check out our Book Nook recs on Bookshop(dot)org (affiliate): https://tr.ee/booknookrecs OUT NOW from Smut University Press: A MINNESOTAN’S GUIDE TO BREAKING THE ICE: http://tr.ee/MNguide (all proceeds to immigrant legal aid via http://ILCM.org ) Connect with the Squad: Amber IG: https://instagram.com/amberchristineauthor TT: https://www.tiktok.com/Amberchristineauthor Aly Substack: https://substack.com/@alyafterall TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@alydaltonwrites Connect with the Pod: TT: https://tr.ee/uepfsftdpc Instagram: https://tr.ee/MKqmAdLiLT YT: https://tr.ee/Osti-mKDCc Website: http://smutandsensibilitypod.com Bluesky: https://tr.ee/-pb4yhfqfV

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  Episode #6

  S2:E4 Dystopian Romance + DOOMSDATE release with author Laura Piper Lee

  Sep 14, 20261h 25mS2

  Amber and Aly are so excited to chat about DOOMSDATE with USA Today Bestselling author, Laura Piper Lee! DOOMSDATE is available everywhere now and just in time for spooky season. Grab the Fun + Stun and your favorite familiar, who also serves as a zombie alarm. In this episode we have: Book recommendations for however you’re feeling this autumn Fun & Games (literally) Writing Craft talk and advice from USA Today bestselling author, Laura Piper Lee Reconnecting with the inspiration for your manuscript 1:36 — Book Nook: Lost and Found by Tarah DeWitt 06:15 — Book Nook: Bromantasy by Maire Roche 09:54 — Book Nook: Wrong Cabin, Right Time by C. Hallman 12:17 — Craft Corner: DOOMSDATE and Laura Piper Lee Interview 1:03:29 — Happy Endings 1:22:53 — Bloopers Subscribe to the Smut & Sensibility newsletter for updates and bonus content: https://tr.ee/tW4kS7LqwT WRITE IN SPAIN with trad pub author Sam Tschida: https://tr.ee/D9ouCWkHHQ Check out our Book Nook recs on Bookshop(dot)org (affiliate): https://tr.ee/booknookrecs OUT NOW from Smut University Press: A MINNESOTAN’S GUIDE TO BREAKING THE ICE: http://tr.ee/MNguide (all proceeds to http://ILCM.org ) Connect with the Squad: Amber IG: https://instagram.com/amberchristineauthor TT: https://www.tiktok.com/Amberchristineauthor Aly Substack: https://substack.com/@alyafterall TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@alydaltonwrites Connect with the Pod: TT: https://tr.ee/uepfsftdpc Instagram: https://tr.ee/MKqmAdLiLT YT: https://tr.ee/Osti-mKDCc Website: http://smutandsensibilitypod.com Bluesky: https://tr.ee/-pb4yhfqfV

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  Episode #5

  S2:E3 Sports Romance with author Laura Carter and new release OUT OF BOUNDS

  Sep 7, 20261h 38mS2

  Cue NFL intro music: Amber and Aly are so excited to chat with international bestselling author, Laura Carter, on the pod to celebrate the release of her latest sports romance, OUT OF BOUNDS, which is the 2nd book in the Wild Card Series (available everywhere now) and just in time for football season. Grab the buffalo dip! In this episode we have: Nuggets of wisdom from 17x published author, Laura Carter Fun & Games (literally) Thoughts on AI and the Romance genre Advice on how to get writing, stay writing, and working through burnout. 00:00 — Introduction 01:36 — Book Nook: Chase Me If You Can by Heather Fancy 05:11 — Book Nook: Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez 06:03 — Book Nook: Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter 07:16 — Book Nook: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid 09:34 — Craft Corner: OUT OF BOUNDS with Laura Carter 1:31:11 — Happy Endings 1:35:57 — Bloopers Subscribe to the Smut & Sensibility newsletter for updates and bonus content: https://tr.ee/tW4kS7LqwT Do you want to come to Spain with trad pub author Sam Tschida (and us, duh) for a writing retreat? https://tr.ee/D9ouCWkHHQ Check out our Book Nook recs on Bookshop(dot)org (affiliate): https://tr.ee/booknookrecs OUT NOW from Smut University Press: A MINNESOTAN’S GUIDE TO BREAKING THE ICE: http://tr.ee/MNguide (all proceeds to http://ILCM.org ) Join Smut University, a writing group for all genres run by traditionally published author, Sam Tschida! 14 day free trial. https://tr.ee/SmutU Connect with the Squad: Amber IG: https://instagram.com/amberchristineauthor TT: https://www.tiktok.com/Amberchristineauthor Aly Substack: https://substack.com/@alyafterall TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@alydaltonwrites Connect with the Pod: TT: https://tr.ee/uepfsftdpc Instagram: https://tr.ee/MKqmAdLiLT YT: https://tr.ee/Osti-mKDCc Website: http://smutandsensibilitypod.com Bluesky: https://tr.ee/-pb4yhfqfV

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  Episode #2

  Season 2: Episode 1.5: Manuscript Minisode: New Anthology Project ONLY ONE SLEEPING BAG!

  Aug 18, 202632 minS2

  Manuscript Minisodes, welcome back! This week, Aly and Amber workshop ideas for their short story submissions. Smut University Press is releasing it’s second romance anthology, ONE SLEEPING BAG. Part of the profits from this anthology is going to go towards a charity to help save and preserve our National Parks System. Subscribe to the Smut & Sensibility newsletter for updates and bonus content: https://tr.ee/tW4kS7LqwT Check out our Book Nook recs on Bookshop.org ( http://bookshop.org/ ) (affiliate): https://tr.ee/booknookrecs E-book OUT NOW from Smut University Press: A MINNESOTAN’S GUIDE TO BREAKING THE ICE: http://tr.ee/MNguide Join Smut University, a writing group for all genres run by traditionally published author, Sam Tschida! 14 day free trial. https://tr.ee/SmutU S&S Ladies: Amber IG: https://instagram.com/amberchristineauthor TT: https://www.tiktok.com/Amberchristineauthor Aly Substack: https://substack.com/@alyafterall TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@alydaltonwrites Connect with S&S! TT: https://tr.ee/uepfsftdpc Instagram: https://tr.ee/MKqmAdLiLT YT: https://tr.ee/Osti-mKDCc Website: http://smutandsensibilitypod.com ( http://smutandsensibilitypod.com/ ) Bluesky: https://tr.ee/-pb4yhfqfV

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