S2 Episode 21: Romance, Spice, and Everything Nice (Or Naughty)

A casual conversation about romance, spice levels, yearning, fictional crushes, and how two writers somehow ended up talking about this for hours over voice memos.In this episode, we dive into everything from cozy hand-holding romances to the spiciest corners of romantasy, explore why readers love romance in the first place, and share our own very different relationships with spicy scenes. Along the way we discuss emotional intimacy, character chemistry, sapphic stories, reverse harems, BookTok trends, and the awkward reality of writing romantic scenes when your characters have very different plans than you do.This one somehow includes Jane Austen, fairy smut, reverse harems, neurodivergence, and the realization that writers should probably never have their text voice memos and convos played in public.💌 Don’t miss a thing: Subscribe and follow Storystruck wherever you listen so you never miss an episode! Be sure to follow us...Rachel's Instagram: bookboundjourneyNeno's Instagram: nenoswritersrebellionGet the FREE Intuitive Writing Mini Course and Workbook here: https://writersrebellion.com/intuitive-writingIf you have a suggestion for an episode, drop it in the comments below or email us at [email protected] to actually start and finish writing your book (or have someone do it for you)? Check out Neno's book coaching and ghostwriting services at https://www.writersrebellion.comReady to go from draft to done? Visit Rachel's website today for editing services and writing classes https://www.bookboundjourney.com/🎵 Music Credits: Special thanks to Michah Silverstein for our beautiful music. If interested in hiring his musical talents, he can be contacted at [email protected]