Kissing Books Critique
Jenna McCall, Vicki Hilton, Heather Ryder
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Your place for step-by-step editing of our work, line by line in some cases, big picture in others. We talk about what works and what doesn't, from adverbs and passive voice to deep POV and character motivation, we cover it all, in context, in action.
Hosts: Vicki Hilton, Heather Ryder and Jenna McCall
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S2E16 Getting Wet for the Wrong Reasons (A Positioning Problem)
Vicki's brought us a deliciously wet romance meet-cute that's got positioning issues—and we're not talking about the steamy kind. Between crystal-clear Mediterranean waters and one mysterious…
S2E15 Rough Hands and Slippery Decks
Romance writing craft meets underwater chaos in this manuscript critique session for indie authors and aspiring romance writers. Vicki's chapter delivers a delicious meet-cute scene, but we're diving…
S2E14 Hockey Romance Breakthroughs
We're deep in hockey romance territory this week as the group tackles a submission featuring contract clauses, curse words in French Canadian, and one very good dog named Clyde who's clearly the real…
S2E13 Hampus Gets Called to the Principal's Office
This week, the team dives into Jenna's hockey romance featuring Hampus, a troubled player facing ultimatums from team management. Listen as three romance authors dissect a tense office scene, debate…
S2E12 Resting Brood Face Syndrome
We're deep in Resting Brood Face territory this week as Vicki's Catching Trouble continues with Maxime's chapter two, where our grumpy hero discovers that scowling at customers might not be the best…
S2E11 Stop Harassing My Wife (and Other Logistics Fails)
We’re deep in scene logistics, missing windows, and rogue dental appointments this week as Heather's submission hits the group chat. From personified smiles to hallway entrances that don’t quite make…
S2E10 Mistakes Were Made. Horses Were Spotted.
In this episode of Kissing Books Critique, we dive headfirst into Vicki’s brand-new first chapter, an angsty, small-town cowboy romance inspired by a classic '90s country hit. From navigating car…
S2E9 Critique and Ice Cream Cliffs: Chloe’s Chapter Takes the Stage
We’re back in action, and this time it’s Vicki’s turn in the hot seat! Join us as we dive into the second half of Chapter One from the final book in her globe-trotting, language-blending trilogy.…
S2E8 French Kisses, Freckles, and First Chapters
This week on Kissing Books Critique, it's Vicki's turn in the hot seat as we dive into the sparkling first chapter of her upcoming (and final!) book in the French Kisses trilogy. We talk freckle…
S2E7 That Scene Where He Takes His Shirt Off (Sorta)
This week on Kissing Books Critique, the spotlight turns to Jenna’s upcoming romance Unleashed—and things heat up fast (literally). Heather and Vicki dive into a rain-soaked, tension-filled chapter…
S2E6 Starting Off Wobbly: Why First Chapters Are So Hard
We’re back—and just a little too excited about it. In this giddy return to the pod, Jenna reads the first chapter of Heather's current WIP, featuring Mason and Ronnie, two characters with too much…
S2E5 Enemies, Tension, and a Slow Burn Done Right
In this episode of Kissing Books Critique, we dive into the art of the slow burn—how to build tension, keep characters at odds, and make every stolen glance count. We tackle passive voice,…
S2E4 Revisions, Rainstorms, and One Charismatic Critiquer
Deadlines are closing in, but that doesn’t stop us from diving deep into revisions, refining character depth, and debating the logistics of stormy bar scenes. In this episode of Kissing Books…
S2E3 Love Scenes SOS
Too many hands, too many mouths, and one big stylistic leap—welcome to the final episode of our Valentine's love scene critique special! This week, we’re unraveling the mysteries of rogue body parts,…
S2E3 The Butterflies and the bees and the... logistics
Love scenes: the good, the bad, and the logistically impossible. In this episode of Kissing Books Critique, we’re diving deeper into what makes a love scene work—breaking down sensuality, pacing, and…
S2E1 The Smutty Bits
We’re back, just in time for Valentine’s Day—and things are heating up! Love them, hate them, or struggle to write them, love scenes are the heart (and heat) of romance, and for the next three…
S1E8 Avoid White Room Syndrome
Beats v. stage direction. Setting, setting, setting! Goals, motivation and emotions. Texts being an awesome narrative tool.We made a couple of references to books this episode. The first was Dwight…
S1E7 Details, Details, Details
Setting matters. Romance and smells. Logistics and towels! NOTED! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1E6 Do You Have Enough Internal Dialogue?
Size doesn't matter, and neither does quiche. Parkling Spink anyone? Moving with the social times in our writing. Heather takes us to school on attention to detail. Vicki's still living in the…
S1E5 Valentine's Day Special, Part 3
The last of our naughty adventures in crafting a fun love scene. Join us for our tipsy foray as we help our characters get all the right moves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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Kissing Books Critique has published 25 episodes since December 2023, covering topics in Arts, Books.
Kissing Books Critique is currently sporadic with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 1h 2m.
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