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WE BACK! On today’s episode, we’re talking about romantic “tropes” found in this genre we love! Continue reading Podcast – T. R. O. P. E at Girl, Have You Read....

Hey! We’re back with another SoundBite, this time from Christina C Jones! You can listen to her talk about the who, what, when, where, and why of who she is as an author below! Are you an author who wants to share one of your own, or a reader who wants to leave an audible love letter to the Black romance community? Click here! Continue reading Soundbites – Christina C Jones at Girl, Have You Read....

We’re back with another Sound Bite! This time, we’re hearing from Honesty Price, author of “Back to Us”. Give her a listen! Are you an author who wants to share one of your own, or a reader who wants to leave an audible love letter to the Black romance community? Click here! Continue reading Soundbites – Honesty Price at Girl, Have You Read....

So we teased this new feature in last month’s podcast, but now it’s time to put it into action! We can’t think of anyone better to start with than Bria Felicien, author of “Care For Me”, which she’ll talk about in her soundbite! Are you an author who wants to share one of your own, or a reader who wants to leave an audible love letter to the Black romance community? Click here! Continue reading Soundbites – Bria Felicien at Girl, Have You Read....

  On today’s episode, we talk Indie Love 19, GHYM 20, the landscape of the industry then vs now, and character visuals – likes and dislikes!   Continue reading Podcast – Yard Work at Girl, Have You Read....

On this week’s episode, we talk a little about GHYR, the DBRA winners, how we push through blocks in our writing, audiobooks, and how we choose the events we attend! Continue reading Podcast – Just Roll With It at Girl, Have You Read....

On this (short) episode, we’re talking about series, and gearing up for our 3rd year of GIrl, Have You Met! Continue reading Podcast – Cereal at Girl, Have You Read....

  Our February episode is live! As always, if there’s a topic you’d like to hear us discuss, send it our way! Continue reading Podcast – Lowered Expectations at Girl, Have You Read....

Cutting it a bit close, but we’re here! In today’s episode, we talk about reviews – our excitement over the love from Black reviewers, an excellent blog post from Nicole Falls, and some personal peeves! Displacement at Words on Words Wonder at Words on Words Displacement at This Black Girl Reads Wonder at The Island Reader Wonder at Literally Black We also talk about our first – and next – releases of the year, along with what we’ve read. Continue reading Podcast – Feels Rushed at Girl, Have You Read....

In this episode, we talk with Sherelle Green, Elle Wright, Sheryl Lister, and Angela Seals, who collaborated to put together the Once Upon a Bridesmaid Series, available now on Amazon! Continue reading Podcast Episode #32 – Once Upon an Interview at Girl, Have You Read....

In this episode, we spend time affirming why, STILL, and forevermore, #blacklovematters – on this website, in romance novels, and other forms of media. We also talk about what we’ve been doing over the break, and what our upcoming writing plans are.   Books we talked about: Continue reading Episode #31 – Hashtag, Black Love at Girl, Have You Read....

On today’s episode, we talked to the wonderful Bria Fel, author of Winter Wonderland, which you heard us talk about on our New Kids on the Block episode! We talked music, inspiration, and things we’d rather not do, and also a bit about Bria’s novella, Ready, which releases tomorrow! You can find Bria on Twitter here Her website here and an excerpt from Ready here! Happy listening! Continue reading Podcast Episode 30 – Ready w/B. Fel at Girl, Have You Read....

On today’s episode, we chat about the reintroduction of the #7book7days challenge, and give the listeners an advance look (listen?) at our personal picks! We also talk a bit about our writing plans for the year, and slightly complicated feelings on the recent news that Harlequin Romance is discontinuing their Kimani line. We’re on soundcloud now!  You can listen to any of our past episodes, plus the latest episode, and even comment as you’re listening! Continue reading Podcast Episode 29 – Books on Books on Books at Girl, Have You Read....

On today’s episode, we talk about…. reading! Preferred genres, and mediums, and timing, and reviews, reasons to read, etc! Continue reading Podcast Episode 28 – We Was Gone Get Right Back (To Reading) at Girl, Have You Read....

In this episode, we talked about hard truths, reviews, writer’s block, self doubt, and some other things! If you aren’t yet signed up for the newsletter to get the weekly recap right in your inbox, you can do that here! If you aren’t registered yet for the GHYM event happening in downtown Houston THIS spring, don’t miss your chance! TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY to ensure your swag! Continue reading Podcast Episode 26: We Gone Cry in the Car at Girl, Have You Read....

In this episode, we talked elements of contemporary romance!   If you aren’t yet signed up for the newsletter to get the weekly recap right in your inbox, you can do that here!   If you aren’t registered yet for the GHYM event happening in downtown Houston THIS spring, don’t miss your chance! You have to register by March 8th to ensure your swag!   Continue reading Podcast Episode 25- C-O-N-T-E-M-P-O-R-A-R-Y Do You Know What That Means? at Girl, Have You Read....

In this episode, we talk character development! Mostly from the author’s POV, but some from the reader POV too. From character creation to keeping them organized to writing hero vs heroine, we discuss it all! Enjoy! http://girlhaveyouread.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Girl-Have-You-Read-Episode-24-Youve-Got-Personality.mp3 Continue reading Podcast Episode #24 – You’ve Got Personality at Girl, Have You Read....

  It’s been a long time. We shouldn’t have left you… but we’re back, with a long episode to kick of the new year! This episode is focused on fresh new voices in Black indie romance, and as you’ll hear, we were very, very excited!       The two books that were a main part of our discussion are: Higher Love from Alexandria House (click cover for link to book) Popular travel blogger, Greer Kennedy, is living the good life with a successful career and equally as successful fiancé until one phone call from a friend opens her eyes to the truth of her relationship. Continue reading Podcast Episode #23 – New Kids on the Block at Girl, Have You Read....