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Inquiring Minds Want To Know Coffee Break With KA & Dana: Meaningful Conversations From A Lesbian Perspective KA and Dana usually plan episodes together. But not this time. In this episode, Dana takes the reins and puts KA on the HOT seat. Topics discussed include KA's books, marriage, boxers, and ice cream. KA is an author of lesbian romance with degrees in counseling, psychology, and social work. Dana is an avid reader, a recovering alcoholic, a fisher-woman, and a graduate of the school of hard knocks. As co-hosts, they're quite the duo. Connect with them online at www.coffeebreakwithkaanddana.com. Follow them on Twitter at @Coffee_KA_Dana. Like them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CoffeeBreakWithKAandDana. Music in this episode (Lucky Way) is licensed for use in various multimedia applications by Melody Loops. 

Women and Words Overview 18-24 August 2018   Haiku (inspired by Ash Bartlett): Going back to school: fun, but still kind of scary for parents like Jove   Andi is getting over a cold, but she persevered! And Jove’s sons are getting ready for school and they’re doing the orientation thing. Back to school time! Also, Jove likes posting lists of possible gifts for book readers/writers. Andi would like a dragon and Jove would like a unicorn, for future reference. Also, Andi and Jove are already planning the Hootenanny and Ash Bartlett has inspired communication via haiku.   18 Aug.: Women and Wordster Erin Saluta’s theme for “A Reader’s Perspective” this week is teachers! Post your fave books that address that in the comments! Women and Words link HERE   20 Aug.: Author and Women and Wordster Stevie Carroll joined us to chat about the upcoming UK GLBT Fiction Meet, which happens 8-9 September in Bristol. Discussions about books and writing! Women and Words link HERE Stevie Carroll’s LiveJournal   21 Aug.: Author and Women and Wordster Ash Bartlett would like you to Haiku. Go leave a Haiku on her blog and then go do something productive (try it!). Women and Words link HERE More about Ash Bartlett here   22 Aug.: Author and Women and Wordster Jove Belle would like MOAR GIFTS for readers and writers. So she provides a few ideas for that booklover in your life. Women and Words link HERE Jove Belle’s website   23 Aug.: Author and Women and Wordster Renée Bess discusses the life and death of Aretha Franklin and the messages in her music we must continue to share. Women and Words link HERE Renée Bess’s website   24 Aug.: Author and Women and Wordster Andi Marquette is illin’, but she’s managing to read, too, so she fangirls over a few of her current fave authors. Women and Words link HERE Find Andi at her website, on Twitter, and Tumblr   Yes, there’s going to be a Hootenanny this year. Y’all should know about that by now, but for you newbies in the bunch, that’s the giant, massive, crazy holiday book giveaway that takes place 12-23 December. It’s about 20-30 books EACH DAY, friends. We’re getting the author sign-up sheet ready and we’ll let everybody know when we post it. Also, if you’re going to do NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) this year, start thinking about that and your process! WOOO!

Poetry about Love Between Women from the 16th and 17th Centuries The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 25d This episode takes a poetic tour through expressions of, and reactions to, love between women in 16th and 17th century Europe. In this episode we talk about Poems about the pangs of love “To Mrs M Awbrye” by Katherine Philips “A Song” by Aphra Behn, podcast “Love and Friendship: A Pastoral” by Elizabeth Singer Rowe “On the Death of my Dear Friend and Play-fellow” by Jane Barker Men jealous of women’s love for each other “Elegy for a Lady Enamoured of Another Lady” by Pontus de Tyard “On the Friendship Betwixt Two Ladies” by Edmund Waller “Two Beauties, Tender Lovers” by Denis Sanguin de Saint-Pavin Men appropriating lesbian imagery “Sappho to Philaenis” by John Donne “To Mr. J.D. (T.W.)” by Thomas Woodward Poems of satire and vituperation “Epigram on Cecilia Bulstrode” by Ben Johnson “Tribades or Lesbia” by François de Maynard “Women’s Complaint to Venus” and “Venus’s Reply” by anonymous The triumph of love Maitland Quarto MS Poem 49 “My Divine Lysi” by Sister Juana Inés de la Cruz “On a Lady Named Beloved” by Anne de Rohan-Chabot See the transcript for links to the source material.  More info The Lesbian Historic Motif Project lives at: http://alpennia.com/lhmp You can follow the blog on my website (http://alpennia.com/blog) or subscribe to the RSS feed (http://alpennia.com/blog/feed/) This topic is discussed in one or more entries of the Lesbian Historic Motif Project linked in the above notes. If you have questions or comments about the LHMP or these podcasts, send them to: contact@alpennia.com A transcript of this podcast is available here. If you enjoy this podcast and others at The Lesbian Talk Show, please consider supporting the show through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheLesbianTalkShow

Episode 38: Thor: Ragnarok  Andi and Lise watched (okay, re-watched because they dig this movie) Thor: Ragnarok (2017), part of the Marvel Universe movie, which means it’s a giant bucket of special effects, awesome cinematography, and epic battle scenes. But what this Thor movie brought – and something Andi and Lise totally enjoyed – was a slightly comedic turn amidst the dark subject matter, and we get to see a lighter side of Thor even as he struggles to get back to Asgard before the prophecy of Ragnarök comes to pass in which Asgard is destroyed.  Particular favorites in this film include Cate Blanchett’s amazing turn as Hela, Goddess of Death (seriously, we could watch Blanchett write a grocery list and be enthralled, but her turn as a villain is awesome!); Tessa Thompson as “Scrapper 142”—a Valkyrie, also from Asgard (more movies with her, please); director Taika Waititi voicing Korg, a being made of rocks who is the world’s nicest slacker revolutionary; and Jeff Goldblum as an earnest and “fun-uncle-ish” despot on Sakaar, a planet made of trash.  See the trailer  Cast list 

How to Turn Negative Thoughts into Positive Thoughts Seize the Day Podcast   Welcome to Seize the Day Podcast with Natalie Miller-Snell where we explore how to seize all of the opportunities life presents us on a day by day basis, and the tools we can use to help us succeed.   In show three we look at turning negative thoughts into positive thoughts, focusing on the three main steps needed to make the change: -   Identifying and becoming aware of your negative thoughts Tools to remove negative thoughts How to introduce positive thoughts   Seize the Day was inspired by my favourite Latin expression Carpe Diem.  I’m very much a “glass is half full” person and I’ve had some great mentors throughout my life, who have offered me invaluable guidance.  We have so many wonders at our fingertips and sometimes we just need a little help, or someone to remind us.   'tiny buddha' article referenced in the show - 10 Tips to Overcome Negative Thoughts: Positive Thinking Made Easy   Contact Natalie Website:  www.seizethe-day.com Twitter: @natsnell Email:  nataliemillersnell@gmail.com   Come join The Lesbian Talk Show Chat Group   Did you know that you get exclusive content when you become a patron? Find out more here.

Across a Crowded Room by Jane Alden Book Clips  Welcome to Book Clips, the mini podcast where authors and narrators give you a taste of a book with a short snippet.  In this episode we hear a reading from Across a Crowded Room by Jane Alden Synopsis  It’s Christmastime, 1950, in the affluent Manhattan suburb of New Canaan, Connecticut. Bennie Grant is trying to work out an amicable divorce from her controlling, financially successful husband, Will, including shared custody of their eight-year-old daughter. There are several hurdles: Will’s meddling mother, Bennie’s confessed past brief affair with her best friend, Alice, and Will’s strong desire to keep Bennie at any cost. Bennie’s talent as a stage director and her life-long ambition to direct on Broadway have taken a back seat to her responsibilities as a society wife and mother.  After her separation from Will, she takes a position teaching drama at her alma mater, an exclusive girls’ school in New Canaan. As if things weren’t complicated enough, one evening at the school, she meets new Board member Laura Clayborn, a beautiful, charismatic woman to whom she feels an instant and irresistible attraction. While Will and his mother push Bennie for reconciliation and threaten a battle for full custody of her child, Bennie is faced with heart-wrenching conflicts among career, family, and her deepening feelings for Laura. Bennie meets the famous Broadway director, Eva Le Galliene, and becomes her assistant in a Broadway revival of The Children’s Hour. With Laura’s support and a super-competent woman attorney, Bennie faces the ultimate showdown with Will and his mother, Olivia in divorce court.   Get This Book On Amazon https://amzn.to/2M52wVH (link works for Amazon US, UK and Canada)    Love What We Do? Become a Patron. You will get exclusive content and be helping us grow.   Jane Alden Online Website: http://janealden.com Email:  janealdenauthor@gmail.com   Contact The Lesbian Talk Show Website Email   You can find all our Book Clips episodes here    Authors Want to feature your novel on Book Clips? Check out more here    

In the sixth episode of For Love & Money, Rae shares the savvy secrets of Smashwords, a fantastic independent ebook retailer that frankly puts Amazon to shame. Higher royalties? Check. More formats? Check. Worldwide distribution? Check. Sticking it to The Man? Double check. Please check out the following website mentioned in the show:   Smashwords    Connect with Rae D. Magdon on Twitter, Tumblr, & Facebook, or consider supporting her on Patreon.   Her books are available on Smashwords, (and Amazon, too, I guess).

Lesbian Moms Coffee Break With KA & Dana: Meaningful Conversations From A Lesbian Perspective According to Parents Magazine, in the U.S. alone, there are at least 3 million children with lesbian moms. Research says these kids are happy, confident, and exceptionally broadminded. In this episode, KA and Dana discuss topics related to lesbian parenting--with Dana on the hot seat. KA is an author of lesbian romance with degrees in counseling, psychology, and social work. Dana is an avid reader, a recovering alcoholic, a fisher-woman, and a graduate of the school of hard knocks. As co-hosts, they're quite the duo. Connect with them online at www.coffeebreakwithkaanddana.com. Follow them on Twitter at @Coffee_KA_Dana. Like them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CoffeeBreakWithKAandDana. Music in this episode (Lucky Way) is licensed for use in various multimedia applications by Melody Loops. 

Women and Words Overview 13-17 August 2018 Jove is turning her home into a den of iniquity (poker) and Andi and Jove totally fangirl over Cheyenne Blue (again) and Clifford Mae Henderson (also again) while Andi poses a new zombie apocalypse rating system for wine and food. Speaking of food, R.G. Emanuelle and the crew at DRB have something planned for the holidays. And does R.G. ever stop working? She just released another anthology with her writers’ group.   13 Aug.: Author Cheyenne Blue stopped by to chat about her latest, a tennis romance, Code of Conduct. She did a giveaway, too! Women and Words link HERE Cheyenne Blue’s website   14 Aug.: Women and Wordster and life coach Angela Grace came by to remind us that shit is still real, and get out and vote. Women and Words link HERE   15 Aug.: Author and Women and Wordster Clifford Mae Henderson offered macabre musings on climate change and Armageddon, and encouraged us to live each day to its fullest. Omg, thanks, Cliffi, for that… Women and Words link HERE Clifford Mae Henderson’s website   Aug. 16:  Author and Women and Wordster R.G. Emanuelle and her writers’ group, the Penheads, have just released another anthology of short stories! It’s called Elements: Tales from the Substratum. Check it out! Women and Words link HERE R.G. Emanuelle’s website   17 Aug.: Author and Women and Wordster Andi Marquette fangirled over the Panic! At The Disco “Pray for the Wicked” tour, which she caught in San Jose, CA Aug. 14th with Hayley Kiyoko and A R I Z O N A. And she was reminded of the healing power of music. Women and Words link HERE Find Andi on Twitter and Tumblr   AND! The Hot off the Press and Coming Attractions lists are updated! Women and Words link HERE   Also, DragonCon  (with the MOST AMAZING cosplay) is coming. It’s always Labor Day weekend in Atlanta. It starts Aug. 30th and goes through Sept. 3. It’s AMAZING.   And Western Women Writers of New Mexico is slated for September 15 in Albuquerque. This year features Karin Kallmaker, Anne Hillerman, Darynda Jones, and Rena Distasio.   ALSO! Are you getting ready for NaNoWriMo? That’s National Novel Writing Month, and it takes place every November. Dirt Road Books may be doing a thing. Stay tuned!

Book Appreciation with Darlene Vendegna The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 25c In the Book Appreciation segments, our featured guest will talk about one or more favorite books with queer female characters in a historic setting. In this episode Darlene Vendegna, voracious reader and energentic booster of lesbian fiction, recommends some favorite queer historical novels: Hild by Nicola Griffith  Patience and Sarah by Isabell Miller (audiobook recorded by Janis Ian& Jean Smart)  Passing Strange by Ellen Klages Out of Left Field by Ellen Klages (not lesbian) A Thin Bright Line by Lucy Jane Bledsoe The Sistine Heresy by Justine Saracen The Pirate’s Booty by Alex Westmore (and the rest of The Plundered Chronicles)  More info The Lesbian Historic Motif Project lives at: http://alpennia.com/lhmp If you have questions or comments about the LHMP or these podcasts, send them to: contact@alpennia.com No transcript is available for this episode. If you enjoy this podcast and others at The Lesbian Talk Show, please consider supporting the show through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheLesbianTalkShow

Astrid Ohletz’s Lesbian Fiction Journey Les Do Books In this episode of Les Do Books, Tara is joined by Astrid Ohletz, Managing Director at Ylva Publishing, who shares her journey with discovering lesbian fiction (including fan fiction!) and how it changed her life.   Check out the books they discussed here: Patience and Sarah by Isabel Miller Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg The Color Purple by Alice Walker Almost Heaven by Susan X. Meagher The Three by Meghan O’Brien Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters The Stepsister Scheme by Jim C. Hines Find Astrid Ohletz online Website Twitter      More info If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please consider contributing to the Patreon for The Lesbian Talk Show channel. Come talk to us about these books and any other lesfic you’ve been reading lately at our Facebook group, The Lesbian Review Book Club. You can see all of our reviews, top 10 lists and author profiles on TheLesbianReview.com and don’t forget to send your emails, questions and more to Tara@TheLesbianReview.com.   Lullabye (Sting) by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/

Curves Welcome - How To Be More Resilient Resiliency is just another way to describe the personal power that’s born out of facing and embracing life’s curve balls with a sense of respect and understanding that we can choose to be victorious on the other side of that curve. When a curve ball strikes, are you prepared to face it?  In this episode, I share 4 valuable, easy-to-implement tips to help you become more resilient and successful with anything life tosses your way.    Show Links:  Join my journey on Patreon and get sweet rewards: https://www.patreon.com/suziecarr   Bonus Info: Grab a copy of my newest novel, The Curvy Side of Life, a romance novel about embracing life’s curves: http://bit.ly/suziecarrcsl Visit Curves Welcome to receive a free gift by submitting name and email: http://curveswelcome.com Consider becoming a patron of The Lesbian Talk Show Join The Lesbian Talk Show Chat Group on Facebook Email me questions and comments: suzie@curveswelcome.com  

Being An Author, Ally & Starting AUSXIP with Mary D Brooks The Lesbian Review Podcast In this episode of The Lesbian Review Podcast Sheena is joined today by Mary D Brooks author, ally and founder of AusXip. Find out Why Mary D Brooks thinks that fanfic is a great place for writers to start How AUSXIP was born Why the questions of being an ally was never a question   We also talk about these books:   In The Blood Of The Greeks by Mary D Brooks Publisher: AUSXIP Publishing Synopsis Forbidden love, heart racing suspense, an epic tale set in war-ravaged Greece.  Two women -- one a German officer's daughter, the other a young Greek woman filled with fury -- race against time to help Jews escape a Greek town during World War II. They are moments from death if their clandestine operation is exposed.  Eva and Zoe should be enemies but fate brings them together to work as a team to accomplish their life saving mission. They find themselves in an unlikely friendship that transcends the barriers between them and while they work to help Jews escape, their unlikely friendship turns to love. Zoe Lambros' faith in God is shattered after her mother's death at the hands of the German Commander. She determines to defy the enemy in every way she can--including a festering urge to kill the German Commander's daughter, Eva Muller. Eva Muller has a tortured past, and a secret, if revealed, will lead to certain death at the hands of her father. Despite knowing the risk, Eva is working with the village priest to help the Jews escape. With her activities closely observed, Eva needs help to continue the clandestine operation and Zoe Lambros is the answer despite her antagonism to the fiery Greek.   Get it on Amazon See our review on The Lesbian Review   Mary’s recommendations for Lesbian Novels The Red Files by Lee Winter Publisher: Ylva Publishing Synopsis Ambitious Daily Sentinel journalist Lauren King is chafing on LA’s vapid social circuit, reporting on glamorous A-list parties while sparring with her rival—the formidable, icy Catherine Ayers. Ayers is an ex-Washington political correspondent who suffered a humiliating fall from grace, and her acerbic, vicious tongue keeps everyone at bay. Everyone, that is, except knockabout Iowa girl King, who is undaunted, unimpressed and gives as good as she gets. One night a curious story unfolds before their eyes: One business launch, 34 prostitutes and a pallet of missing pink champagne. Can the warring pair work together to unravel an incredible story? This is a lesbian fiction with more than a few mysterious twists.   Get it on Amazon Check out our review on The Lesbian Review   Madam President by Blayne Cooper and T Novan Publisher: Regal Crest Enterprises Synopsis Devlyn Marlowe, the first woman President of the United States, has just been elected. Breaking with the tradition of hiring a political writer to chronicle her administration, President Marlowe selects one Lauren Strayer, a professional biographer with a reputation for absolute honesty. There's a slight problem with Devlyn's plan, though. Lauren wants nothing to do with what she sees as a political hack job. It takes some serious persuading, but the Commander-in-chief is an eloquent negotiator, and Lauren reluctantly agrees to take the job, provided she truly has editorial freedom. So, armed with her computer, her incredibly ugly Pug and fair bit of trepidation, Lauren finds herself in residence at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. There, amidst the harrowing and demanding life of the First Family, Lauren begins to understand and eventually love the complex woman who is both leader of a great nation and loving single parent to three rambunctious children. This timeless classic from T. Novan and Blayne Cooper is funny, realistic and endearing.   Get it on Amazon   Icehole by Keira Dellacroix Not available anywhere :( Find Mary D Brooks Online Website Facebook Twitter AUSXIP Website   Other Links   My Podcast with Lee Winter about Fanfic can be found here https://thelesbiantalkshow.podbean.com/e/fandoms/ Come and talk to us on The Lesbian Talk Show chat group on Facebook Email us on podcast@thelesbiantalkshow.com Follow us on Twitter @LesbianTalkShow Join our community of Patrons and get exclusive content go to patreon.com/TheLesbianTalkShow

This time on Riding Shotgun with Dirt Road Books, Jove Belle is all alone. Her schedule cohort, Gill McKnight, is suffering from a terrible head cold and thus opted to sit this one out. Sadly, Jove doesn't have a lyrical Irish accent, so she can't even pretend to be Gill. What she can do, however, is update y'all on the #MyBook challenge and remind y'all that DRB will be on board for NaNoWriMo again this year. We hope you'll join us. Find us online! Dirt Road Books Facebook Twitter Do you have questions about writing, editing, or publishing? Email us at admin@dirtroadbooks.com and we’ll do our best to provide an answer.  

Beating Depression Coffee Break With KA & Dana: Meaningful Conversations From A Lesbian Perspective The National Alliance on Mental Illness has reported that "LGBTQ individuals are almost three times more likely than others to experience a mental health condition such as major depression or generalized anxiety disorder." In this episode, KA and Dana discuss the topic of depression in our community with an emphasis on strategies to beat it. Topics covered include reasons why more LGBTQ individuals might be depressed, things that someone who is depressed can do to feel better, and things friends/family can do to help them.  KA is an author of lesbian romance with degrees in counseling, psychology, and social work. Dana is an avid reader, a recovering alcoholic, a fisher-woman, and a graduate of the school of hard knocks. As co-hosts, they're quite the duo. Connect with them online at www.coffeebreakwithkaanddana.com. Follow them on Twitter at @Coffee_KA_Dana. Like them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CoffeeBreakWithKAandDana. Music in this episode (Lucky Way) is licensed for use in various multimedia applications by Melody Loops.