S2 E9

Rae Shawn is in conversation with Lady Marie and Lindo Forbes, discussing the approaches readers and writers should, or shouldn’t, take to talking about books publicly.

When is it ok to down a book? Should that stay in the group chat? Are there universal wrongs or rights?

Get into it on this episode of Rae’s Corner.

Lady Marie is a thirty-something, DC native who is decided to take the plunge and write contemporary romance and erotica. Her not-so-secret obsession with reading led to a passion for creating worlds and telling stories that showcase just how beautiful Black love is. When she’s not working on her next project, she’s typically sipping a drink with her friends, watching a comfort movie, or reading her favorite author’s latest release.

Lindo Forbes is an Afro-Latina author of contemporary romance. She speaks enough French to not disgrace herself when she visits Montreal but not enough Spanish to please her abuela. You can find her at her day job or procrastinating on social media. She’s also known for corrupting her nieces and nephews in varied ways, and holding grudges against fictional characters. Her stories are a love letter to her hometown, Toronto.

Music
Don’t Talk by Sergey Shadrin (Pixabay)

Remember, no body puts Rae in a corner, unless she's gushing over books.

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S2 E8

Rae Shawn is in conversation with Ayla Cox about her recent anthology release, Love At Harriett, featuring her story "Okay, But What If" and so much more.

Ayla Cox writes romance/morally gray/romcom/erotica. She is an award-winning, bold storyteller that crafts emotionally intense, character-driven romances full of passion, humor, and heart that feature unapologetic heroines and complex heroes. A born and raised California girl, when Ayla’s not on her knees in a fit of passion and lust, she’s devouring any book she can get her hands on and enjoying the sunshine.

Music
Don’t Talk by Sergey Shadrin (Pixabay)

Remember, no body puts Rae in a corner, unless she's gushing over books.

https://linktr.ee/raeshawnstories

S2 E7

Rae sits down with Rhiannon Rollness and Ali Williams to talk about fantasy, how to the subgenres can bring different reader expectations, and fun quirky things about their work.

Rhiannon Rollness is a fantasy author, nurse, wife, and mother. When not balancing all of these, you can find her reading, obsessively listening to the same song on repeat, baking muffins, lounging by her pool, and daydreaming. In her stories, you’ll find a mix of fantasy, myth, and science. If you like books that remind us that the human experience is sometimes best explored in magical places, you’ve come to the right place.

Ali Williams is a sapphic AuDHD author who writes intensely kinky paranormal romances as Ali, and fluffy and spicy age play romances as Ellie Rose.

Music: Don’t Talk by Sergey Shadrin (Pixabay)

Remember, no body puts Rae in a corner, unless she's gushing over books.

https://linktr.ee/raeshawnstories