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This is week two of the love-themed episodes in honor of V-Day.
TB has been keeping herself busy adapting to a major change in her launch strategy for Girl Love Happens season 3, adding a new feature on I Heart Lesfic, and prepping her cowrite with Miranda MacLeod for publication. On top of that, the world still continues to fall apart, making TB quite snappy with everyone. In an effort to defuse her snappiness, she’s focusing on funny TV shows and avoiding her usual WWII dramas.
Clare is carrying on writing Big London Dreams, and her mum is her source for the 1950s deets. It’s been a bonding experience for the two. Clare has two separate and very exciting pieces of library news! That doesn’t happen every week, but she’s a library lover, so it makes sense. Clare and her wife have a sweet V-day tradition. Clare also shares something she recently learned about herself that makes her even more special.
They move on to the main subject: ideal first dates in books and in real life. Preparing for this episode, Clare realized she needs to change up her first dates in her stories. A couple of years ago, TB listened to a dating expert at a writing conference who claimed first dates, in books and IRL, shouldn’t be dinner and a movie, which happens to be TB’s favorite. For writers, coming up with first dates is a challenge because its important to mix them up, add humor, and to show that spark. Lots of pressure!
What’s your ideal first date in books and real life?
Head over to www.lesbianswhowrite.com, and leave a comment on the episode. Or you can email them at: lesbianswhowrite@gmail.com.
Next week, they’ll be on week three of the love month, discussing erotica vs. romance.
Happy listening!
Clare and TB
Don’t miss this opportunity!
Stockport Library has asked Clare to do an author reading and chat about her writing journey on February 25th at 7:00 p.m. The event is online, so anyone can come along! To register and book your free place, click here!
Links:
Big London Dreams: www.clarelydon.co.uk/books/big-london-dreams/
Stockport Library Event: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/author-evening-with-clare-lydon-tickets-139692011567