Shane and Eris are back! Find out if there's anything even these two spicy Romance writers don't dare to say, as they discuss the ways current events affect how authors interact with the public. In the social media age, where fans expect to have access to and interaction with creators, how far is too far, in terms of author self-expression? News ha…

Shane and Eris look back on 2021, including their personal highs and lows, the continuing impact of COVID on the Readersphere and Authorlandia, and all the new fun things coming to the podcast in 2022. Revisit some of the best NSFW Romance Podcast moments of the year, including fascinating author interviews, times when Eris was definitely not in on…

Measha Stone, USA Today Bestselling author of the Reluctant Brides and Mafia Brides series of dark, spicy Romances talks with Shane and Eris about book signing events and introversion, how much she hates the plotter approach to writing, and how surprisingly supportive the Romance writing community can be. Eris cackles maniacally about cliffhangers,…

Writer's Block: Shane and Eris talk about the terror of terrors among authors. Why does it happen? What do we do about it? Come for talk about 'forcing it'; stay for a discussion of alphas and betas that's surprisingly NOT centered around omegaverse. Find out why Eris can't meditate, and why Shane has ZERO CHILL when it comes to side projects. ___ …

“It's just how you're wired, it's as simple as that.” — Shane Starrett Shane and Eris discuss dark Romance and why we read and write it. What constitutes ‘dark Romance’ in relation to other Romance tropes and genres? Why the stigma around Romances with dark themes, and what effect does it have on readers and authors? What impact do book retailers h…

A.S. Etaski, author of the epic dark fantasy series, Sister Seekers, joins Eris and Shane to talk about writing styles, dark elves, and the very real-life reasons sex and sexuality deserve their spotlight in speculative fiction as peers with all the other important themes we love to explore between the pages of our favorite books. Follow A.S. Etask…

EPISODE FOUR - part two of two for this episode Join your hosts Eris and Shane as they talk about types of book covers—ebook and paperback—and how very, VERY important they are to the success of an author's book. They'll discuss how to plan for creating a book cover, finding a cover artist you like and approaching them, the actual process of creati…

EPISODE THREE - part one of two for this episode Join your hosts Eris and Shane as they talk about types of book covers—ebook and paperback—and how very, VERY important they are to the success of an author's book. They'll discuss how to plan for creating a book cover, finding a cover artist you like and approaching them, the actual process of creat…

Black Collar Press founders and USA Today Bestselling Authors Jennifer Bene and Livia Grant share with us how they transitioned from corporate jobs to the wild world of dirty Romance, what it’s like running the popular Black Light book series, and a fascinating deep dive into their writing processes, all the way from white boards to witchcraft. Plu…

This episode your hosts Eris and Shane discuss the characters they create, hearing their voices in their heads (and whether that’s proof they’re insane), and how to get down on paper the stories their characters insist on telling, the way they want them told. Finally, we take listener feedback, and we would LOVE to hear from you! If you have questi…

Join your hosts Eris and Shane as they discuss the different writing styles authors have, that term ‘voice’ you hear writers talk about so often, and why these are both unique, and important, for every author. Finally, we take listener feedback, and we would LOVE to hear from you! If you have questions, comments, or just something random to say, pl…

Join your hosts Eris and Shane as they discuss their reasons for wanting to write in the romance genre, both personal and professional, and the paths they took to achieve their goal of becoming a published romance author. Finally, we take listener feedback, and we would LOVE to hear from you! If you have questions, comments, or just something rando…

In this first episode, join Eris and Shane as they each give a little background into who they are not only as writers, but also as—gasp!—people, and the stories behind how they each became authors in the romance genre. Finally, we take listener feedback, and we would LOVE to hear from you! If you have questions, comments, or just something random …

In the Not Safe For Work Romance Podcast, two authors take you behind the scenes in their little corner of the romance writing world! Join your hosts Eris Adderly and Shane Starrett where they talk about reading—and writing—the kinds of books that embarrass you in front of your relatives. Coming Fall 2020. It's gonna get... awkward!…