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For Love & Money Episode 1 For Love & Money: Episode 01   A brand new podcast about the business of selling sapphic books! In our very first episode, Rae D. Magdon discusses:   - Why selling sapphic fiction is important - The importance of building a fanbase - How sharing a little free work, including fanfiction, can earn you loyal fans for life   Please check out the following websites mentioned in the show!   Smashwords Archive Of Our Own Patreon   Connect with Rae D. Magdon on  Twitter  Tumblr Facebook, or consider supporting her on Patreon. Her books are available on Amazon, and through several other retailers.   This podcast was brought to you by The Lesbian Review. Like what we do? Consider becoming a TLR Champion.  

  Episode: Fandoms Show: Les Talk About It Season: Lesbian Culture Overview Lee Winter joins Sheena on this episode to discuss fandoms and their relation to lesbian culture. We look at: Why fandoms important in lesbian culture How they have changes over the last 20 years How it all started with Xena How not to behave when you are a show runner or actor Links to some of the stuff we discussed: Find Mary D novels here AusXIP.com AO3 You can find all of the Les Talk About It episodes here  Find Lee Winter Online Website Facebook Twitter About Sheena Sheena comes from a media background and in 2014 she started The Lesbian Review, a website dedicated to reviewing the best lesbian books and movies. In 2016 A podcast channel seemed like a natural progression and so she started The Lesbian Talk Show.  Sheena discovered lesbian fiction in her late teens and it helped her with her coming out process, something for which she will always be grateful.  Contact Sheena Email Website Facebook group Facebook page Tamara’s Podcaster Profile Sheena’s Podcaster Profile   If you love what we do, consider becoming a Patron - you get exclusive content and you help us grow

Women and Words Overview 2-8 June 2018 ERMAHGERD Andi’s back after gallivanting around for a while, and demonstrates her continued inability to keep things on track. She also wonders how the hell Fiona Zedde manages to just pick up and gallivant all around the world at a moment’s notice when she herself can barely get it together on the day-by-day. Also, sex, underwear, and corsets. Because why not?   2 June: Women and Wordster Ann Etter joined us with a few books she goes back to again and again because she lurvs them. Tell her in the comments what those books might be for you! Women and Words link HERE   4 June: Author and Women and Wordster Lynette Mae joined us to discuss a local issue that has attracted anti-trans sentiment, and that demonstrates how cruel people can be. Women and Words link HERE   6 June: Author and Women and Wordster Penny Mickelbury celebrated a birthday last week, and gives us a few words about how happy she was about it, and about the beauty life can offer. Women and Words link HERE Penny Mickelbury’s website   Also 6 June: Author and Women and Wordster Carsen Taite found a couple of vlog interviews she did with author Dena Blake and Lisa Moreau. Go check ’em out! Women and Words link HERE Carsen Taite’s website   7 June: Author and Women and Wordster R.G. Emanuelle muses about sex on TV, in lesfic, and also tips us to the fact that she’s got a short story coming out in Best Lesbian Erotica, vol. 3. (ed. by Sacchi Green) Women and Words link HERE R.G. Emanuelle’s website   8 June: Author Lise MacTague stopped by to dish on her fear of women’s underwear and corsets and how she overcame the latter to write a paranormal steampunk novel, Demon in the Machine (out 14 June!). Women and Words link HERE Lise MacTague’s website   Also! The Golden Crown Literary Society (GCLS) is holding its conference 4-8 July in Las Vegas. Find more info HERE.   And congrats to all the Lambda winners! Find the full list of the 30th annual Lambda Literary Awards HERE.

Interview with Lise MacTague The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 23b A series of interviews with authors of historically-based fiction featuring queer women. In this episode we talk about The world-building of Demon in the Machine The Industrial Revolution and bargains with the devil Why Lise did not become a medieval historian and what sparked her interest in historical settings Steampunk inspirations Researching demons and steam-powered carriages Publications mentioned: Demon in the Machine by Lise MacTague Gail Carriger’s Parasol Protectorate series More info The Lesbian Historic Motif Project lives at: http://alpennia.com/lhmp Website: https://lisemactague.com Twitter: @LiseMacTague Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lise.mactague Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13846936.Lise_MacTague Podcast Lez Geek Out - queer/feminist pop culture discussions 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

Heather Rose Jones Shares 5 Books (and Reasons!) that Prove the English Regency is the Perfect Setting for Romances Between Women Les Do Books In this episode of Les Do Books, Tara is joined by Heather Rose Jones, author, reviewer at The Lesbian Review, and host of the Lesbian Historic Motif Project. Heather has 5 reasons why the English Regency is the perfect setting for romances between women, and book recommendations to back them up. Check out the reasons and books she discussed here: Romantic friendship between women: Pembroke Park by Michelle Martin A surplus of women: Frederica and the Viscountess by Barbara Davies No psychoanalysis: Spring Flowering by Farah Mendlesohn Gender-segregated socializing: The Sisterhood by Penelope Friday A wealth of real-life historic role models: The Covert Captain: or A Marriage of Equals by Jeannelle M. Ferreira Learn more about Heather Rose Jones Website Facebook 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.

Curves Welcome – How to Build Inner Strength No one is immune to struggle. But you know, struggle is the builder of strength. Without it, you’re never going to find out just how strong you are. Your inner voice can do some serious damage if you allow it to run wild. It’ll tell you things that simply aren’t true. It will make things seem bigger and scarier than they are for you. That voice can stop you in your tracks and talk you into running in the other direction, the opposite direction to where you might need to truly go. Without intervention, it will place doubt in your mind and cloud your vision, your vision of who you really are, which is much stronger than you likely give yourself credit for being. So how do you get to that point where instead of being the underdog, you become the superhero of your story? Tune in to explore this with me.   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

Ann Etter Recommends 5 Lesbian Romances  The Lesbian Review Podcast  In today’s podcast, narrator Ann Etter Recommends 5 Lesbian Romances that she adored. She also talks to Sheena about why she loves them.  Books discussed in this episode:  1 Captain Of Industry by Karin Kallmaker Publisher Bella Books Narrator CC Sinclair Synopsis  The world is at Jennifer Lamont's feet - right where she wants it. She has made breaking hearts a blood sport, and the cool, calculated use of other people's backs has led to the stardom she has craved from the first time she heard applause. Lust or fear is all she has ever believed she could see in the eyes of others. Suzanne Mason has built the enviable life she was always told smart geeks could never have. Fortune, fame, and the beautiful girls usually reserved for captains of football teams are all hers. She has everything she ever wanted, except the one woman who is no one's trophy. Expert combatants in the games of life know there can only be one winner. Regardless of the scorching attraction between them, the game of love is no different, is it? Get This Book On Amazon - this link works for US, UK and Canada and if you use it we get a small commission - it’s a great way to support the channel without costing you extra   2 Passions Bright Fury by Radclyffe Publisher Bold Strokes Books Narrator Coleen Marlo Synopsis Saxon Sinclair, the broodingly secretive Chief of Trauma at a busy Manhattan hospital is less than pleased to learn that her new resident is going to be the subject of a documentary film. The arrival of Jude Castle, a fiery independent filmmaker, soon sets sparks flying as the two driven women clash both personally and professionally. Both have secrets they have spent a lifetime guarding, and both have chosen careers over love. Forced together on the battleground between life and death, passion strikes without warning, and they find themselves struggling with both desire and destiny. Get This Book On Amazon - this link works for US, UK and Canada and if you use it we get a small commission - it’s a great way to support the channel without costing you extra   3 Edge of Glory by Rachel Spangler Publisher Bywater Books Synopsis As Olympic snowboarder Corey LaCroix and skier Elise Brandies ride the razor's edge between victory and defeat on the slopes, they also face a heat neither of them is prepared for in their safe worlds of snow and ice. The stakes become steeper than any mountain either of them will ever face when legacies and hearts collide at breakneck speed. Get This Book On Amazon - this link works for US, UK and Canada and if you use it we get a small commission - it’s a great way to support the channel without costing you extra   4 Breakthrough by Kris Bryant Publisher Bold Strokes Books Synopsis Kennedy Wells is desperate to get back her dream job writing for Mainstream, Waters Publishing’s celebrity magazine. She’s worked too hard over the years to have it snatched away because of one tiny indiscretion that ended with a giant lawsuit. After five months of writing mind-numbing articles about current events, her boss agrees to let her get back to reporting on the rich and famous after one last story.  A born and bred city girl, Kennedy is sent to cover fishing in Alaska, which has her feeling just like a fish out of water. When Brynn Coleman, director of Alaska’s Wildlife Rescue and Sanctuary, comes to her rescue time after time, Kennedy can’t help but lower her guard and open herself up to Brynn’s standoffish charm. Falling for the sexy ranger is one thing, but is the possibility of love worth giving up a career she’s always dreamed of? Get This Book On Amazon - this link works for US, UK and Canada and if you use it we get a small commission - it’s a great way to support the channel without costing you extra   5 The Set Piece by Catherine Lane Publisher Ylva Publishing Synopsis Smart and athletic, Amy Kimball should have it all, but her life’s in a tailspin. She’s working two menial jobs to make ends meet, barely a paycheck away from financial disaster, and women aren’t exactly lining up at her door. Enter soccer star Diego Torres, who’s keeping a big secret: he’s gay. His manager fears that if he’s found out, his endorsements and his chance to play for the national team will evaporate into the wind. Amy jumps at the chance to act as Diego’s fake fiancée, even though it means signing her life away in a non-disclosure agreement. On the surface, the job couldn’t be better: the money’s great; the living accommodations are luxurious, and she gets to watch her favorite soccer team from the players’ box at the stadium. But she soon realizes that this new life is even harder to navigate than her old one. Diego’s manager is as sleazy as they come, and this easy job soon turns complicated, possibly even dangerous. More important, all the lies Amy is forced to tell are starting to eat away at her soul, especially when she finds herself attracted to Casey Palmer, Diego’s pretty assistant. Will Amy watch from the sidelines, or will she find the courage to get back into the game? Get This Book On Amazon - this link works for US, UK and Canada and if you use it we get a small commission - it’s a great way to support the channel without costing you extra   Patrons Did you know that you get exclusive content when you become a patron? Find out more here.   About Ann Etter Ann is a lover of lesfic and a narrator. If you want to contact her you can do so on Facebook or email her   About The Lesbian Review The Lesbian Review is a popular website that features book and movie reviews. We only review things we enjoy so you can be guaranteed to find a great read or watch. This podcast is a spinoff of the popular website. About Sheena Sheena adores talking to interesting women especially when the topic is lesbian fiction. Founder of both The Lesbian Talk Show and The Lesbian Review, Sheena loves building communities of women. Sheena Online Twitter Facebook come join The Lesbian Review Book Club come join The Lesbian Talk Show Chat Group

Episode: Religion Show: Les Talk About It Series: Lesbian Culture In this podcast Sheena is joined by guest KA Moll to talk about religion in relation to LGBT people and lesbians in particular. They talk about why there is such anger in the LGBT community towards religion, which churches are more accepting and why you would want to be part of church in the first place.   You can find all of the Les Talk About It episodes here      About KA Moll KA Moll holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Illinois. Also, she holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling from Eastern Illinois University. Her professional background is in mental health and child abuse investigations.  KA Moll is the author of a number of romance novels written under the name of KA moll and a couple of thrillers written under the pen name of Cade Brogan. In the podcast we talk briefly about her novel Soul Mates and you can find more on that here. Contact KA Moll On her website Facebook Twitter Her Amazon page   About Sheena Sheena comes from a media background and in 2014 she started The Lesbian Review, a website dedicated to reviewing the best lesbian books and movies. In 2016 A podcast channel seemed like a natural progression and so she started The Lesbian Talk Show.  Sheena discovered lesbian fiction in her late teens and it helped her with her coming out process, something for which she will always be grateful.    Contact Sheena Email Website Facebook group Facebook page Tamara’s Podcaster Profile Sheena’s Podcaster Profile   If you love what we do, consider becoming a Patron - you get exclusive content and you help us grow

Women and Words May 26 - June 1,2018 Andi is off vacationing and living life. Jove is here, hanging with fellow author and blogger Ashley Bartlett. Sadly, the whole blog seems to be on vacation with Andi, but that doesn't stop Jove and Ashley from talking about all the important things. 

On the Shelf June 2018 The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 23a  Your monthly update on what the Lesbian Historic Motif Project has been doing. In this episode we talk about Recent and upcoming publications covered on the blog Several articles focusing on cross-dressing, especially in medieval Arabic culture Some primary source texts from the 16th and 17th centuries A special feature on queer culture in Wales for LHMP publication #200 Announcing this month’s author guest, Lise MacTague New and forthcoming books Lise MacTague’s Demon in the Machine (Bella Books) Nat Burns By the Wind’s Will (Regal Crest) Miriam McNamara The Unbinding of Mary Reade (Sky Pony Press) Natasha Alterici Heathen: Volume 2 Ask Sappho: Sophie Lennox asks “When did ‘coming out’ become a thing?” 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/) If you have questions or comments about the LHMP or these podcasts, send them to: contact@alpennia.com A transcript of this episode can be found here. http://alpennia.com/blog/lesbian-historic-motif-podcast-episode-23a-shelf-june-2018 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 32 Lise has gone off the rails without Andi this week, and brings in author Nita Round to geek out about one of her favorite subjects of late: D&D!!! For those not in the know, D&D stands for Dungeons & Dragons and is a fantasy-based role-playing game. Nita and Lise talk about their experiences playing the game, the sorts of hi-jinks that happen when you get cranky wizards together with clueless clerics, and games devolve into one long attempt to barbecue their way across a fantasy landscape. Nita Round (and her fabulous books) can be found at nitaround.com. More about D&D can be found at the Wizards of the Coast Dungeons & Dragons website.

Publishing And Social Media With K'Anne Meinel The Write Stuff - Blast From The Past K’Anne Meinel started Shadoe Publishing when she realised that she had a lot of knowledge about publishingthat she could share. In this podcast interview she discusses publishing social media and her move from an author to publisher You can find all of The Write Stuff episodes here    Contact Sheena Email Website Facebook group Facebook page Sheena’s Podcaster Profile   Contact K'Anne Meinel Website Facebook Twitter     If you love what we do, consider becoming a Patron - you get exclusive content and you help us grow

KD Williamson Gets Interviewed The Lesbian Review Podcast In this episode of The Lesbian Review Podcast KD Williamson gets interviewed by Sheena. The topic is around KD’s blog that she wrote where she spoke about being guilty of describing black characters in a way that she was conditioned to do and yet it’s not actually acceptable.   Find the blog titled Guilty here   We talk about KD saying, “I never envisioned that I could have characters who looked like me.” And we look at how she felt when she realised that she was in fact guilty.   Blurred Lines by KD Williamson Published by Ylva Publishing Narrated by Sarah Grant Kelli MacCabe is a no-nonsense detective with a tough exterior. Only a select few know her as a loyal, loving friend. Committed to her family, her friends, and her job, Kelli puts her needs behind everyone else's. As a surgeon, Nora Whitmore is used to being in control. The hospital is her life and leaves room for little else. Respected by her colleagues, but misunderstood by the residents, Nora takes what she needs and keeps everyone at arm's length. In the process, she creates unexpected enemies. Tragedy brings them together. As chaos grows around them, the lines between them begin to blur. Despite being from different worlds, friendship grows between them, turning quickly to attraction. Will these two strong, independent women find a way to deal with their individual baggage? Or will they be overcome by it?   Get it on Amazon   KD Williamson says this about herself  Black and very Southern even though I've lived all over. I started writing in high school then I discovered Xena and fanfic. Never looked back just kept writing which led me to eventually getting published. Been working on and off in mental health for twenty years. Been in a relationship with the love of my life for thirteen years and been married one. Pet lover, gamer, all around geek Twitter Facebook Instagram Website  (in progress)   Like our podcast? Become a patron and get exclusive podcasts.   About The Lesbian Review The Lesbian Review is a popular website that features book and movie reviews. We only review things we enjoy so you can be guaranteed to find a great read or watch. This podcast is a spinoff of the website. About Sheena The Lesbian Review Podcast is hosted by the founder of both The Lesbian Review and The Lesbian Talk Show podcast channel. Sheena Online You can contact Sheena via email on Twitter on Facebook come join The Lesbian Review Book Club come join The Lesbian Talk Show Chat Group

Episode: Lesbian Language  Show: Les Talk About It Season: Lesbian Culture Overview In episode four of our season of the Lesbian Culture Overview, we look at Lesbian Language.  We look at Gay languages throughout the world How lesbian language differs from gay male language Queer language in general Lesbian slang terms - do you know what a 100 footer is; and how about cliterference? About The Hosts Sheena comes from a media background and in 2014 she started The Lesbian Review, a website dedicated to reviewing the best lesbian books and movies. In 2016 A podcast channel seemed like a natural progression and so she started The Lesbian Talk Show.  Sheena discovered lesbian fiction in her late teens and it helped her with her coming out process, something for which she will always be grateful.  Tamara is a marketing professional and has branched out into design and photography. Her natural love for research and learning meant that she was the perfect podcast partner when Sheena wanted to start Les Talk About It. (Well, that and the fact that Tamara is married to Sheena.)    You can find all of the Les Talk About It episodes here    Contact Sheena And Tamara  Email Website Facebook group Facebook page Tamara’s Podcaster Profile Sheena’s Podcaster Profile   If you love what we do, consider becoming a Patron - you get exclusive content and you help us grow

Women and Words Overview 19 - 25 May 2018   This week in the world of Women and Words, Andi Marquette is off traveling the world, so Jove Belle has been left to self-regulate. Not to worry, though, Ashley Bartlett stepped in to co-host the fun.   May 19: Erin Saluta shares a few of her favorite books that feature strong sensory writing, two focusing on taste and one on sight.  Read the whole post at Women and Words     May 20: Dianna Hunter stopped by to tell us about her memoir, Wild Horse: My Lesbian Back-to-the-Land Life. Read all about it on Women and Words   May 21: Stevie Carroll tells us all about the Royal Carriages at the National Railway Museum in York. Learn about trains at Women and Words   May 22: Lee Lynch takes us down The Amazon Trail. Her article this month is all about community and unexpected connections. Hit the trail at Women and Words   May 23: Hold on to your hats, folks. Jove Belle actually blogged! She brings three gift ideas for the reader in your life. Check out the awesome at Women and Words   May 24: Renee Bess continues the conversation about how well placed details about setting can trasport a reader. Be transported by Renee at Women and Words   May 25: Andi Marquette is on vacation! Let Andi tell you about it at Women and Words