romance publishing

Jess speaks to former executive editor of Samhain and Carina, Angela James about impostor syndrome, choosing books as an editor, taking on the issue of diversity in publishing from the publishing side, disruptions in publishing, letting go of ego, her recent departure from Carina and what's next for her and in publishing.

Jess talks to actress Danielle O'Farrell about recording audiobooks, acting, creating characters from a voice perspective and living as a creative. 

Jess talks to NYT Bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries about helping others without losing yourself, moving from academia to writing, swimming against the current and getting to where she needed to be, the push of "the fear" and her process.

Jess talks to USA Today Bestselling author Holley Trent about the joys of childhood book fairs, being hybrid, navigating rights return and her process.

Jess Michaels talks to Sue London about converting readers to the Church of Romance, finding your groove in the genre, the emotional toll of writing, advantages and disadvantages of long series and I give Sue some stuff to think about.

Jess Michaels speaks to RWA Librarian of the Year Robin Bradford about acquisitions, her journey to the library, how indie authors can position themselves and the defense of romance. 

Jess talks to USA Today bestseller Eliza Knight about making hard eye contact while Regency dancing, catching the writing bug as a child and flexibility in publishing.