Creative & Production Partner, Season 1
On Hot and Bothered, we encourage people to write Romance novels as a sacred practice. Each episode, we follow the experience of one of Vanessa Zoltan’s friends who is writing their very first romance novel. Vanessa is joined by Julia Quinn, her favorite Romance novelist, to discuss romance novel tropes and what it takes to write a Romance novel. Along the way, we find meaning in the mundane, treat the secular as a sacred, and build communities of supportive and creative friends.
TRANSCRIPTS
Episode 1: Justice for Dragons
Episode 2: Dump Him: Alyssa Cole
Episode 3: Best Friend Lady Pirates
Episode 4: No Such Thing as Too Many Romance Novels: Margaret H. Willison
Episode 5: We All Hate Kokomo
Episode 6: Divorce Him: Emily Nagoski
Episode 7: The Conundrum
Episode 8: A Helpful Scam
Episode 9: A Questionable Man
Episode 10: In the Next Exam Room
Episode 11: It’s Eyeballs
Episode 12: Mom, Don’t Listen
Episode 13: Monogamy Isn’t Working: Katie and Pam Mingle
Episode 14: A Really Solid 60% Guy
Episode 15: Stay Safe: Steve Almond
Episode 16: Treat Today Like No One is Watching
Episode 17: Delete Your Social Media: Jen Reads Romance
Episode 18: Extra-Virgin (Like Olive Oil)
Episode 19: Let This Drive a Wedge Between You: Lauren Sandler
Episode 20: Epilogue