Show Notes
Hi Smooches! We are happy to share that our newest cohost has entered the world! That's right, our Queen Liz has welcomed her princess and is now sailing away on maternity leave, and Meg is beginning a solo expedition. Batten down the fucking hatches, smooches!
In this episode, my friend and colleague Teddy was kind enough to share their fanfiction expertise with me, an absolute fanfic newbie. We talk about basics of the genre and community, the writing process, popular ships and fandoms, and taboos, because hello it's not an episode of Make Out Already unless we talk about the taboo.
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Stuff we mentioned:
Manacled, by Sen Lin Yu https://archiveofourown.org/works/14454174
Amazing fanart for Manacled, by Avendell https://www.tumblr.com/avendell/617412699942486016/illustrations-for-manacled-by-senlinyuwrites
Twist and Shout, by Gabriel, Stand By Me https://archiveofourown.org/works/537876
There's a point in the episode where I'm totally wrong and say that Liz and Molly reviewed Morning Glory Milking Farm. They actually reviewed Girls Weekend by CM Nascosta: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5WzTpXXLsgYE3zGaODPkAG?si=a3a60b774b7a430e
But Heaving Bosoms did a great couple of episodes on MGMF! https://open.spotify.com/episode/6wtdQcaj6zbl8Keu0uB87a?si=a67c8c8cb18b44a8https://open.spotify.com/episode/12IreOxpLyf77Z5lcGikpz?si=476d7510ddd24564
Bonkers Romance episode on Sing Me to Sleep by RM Virtues: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5mjanjxMnJlPiNPZSl6m0H?si=80ae8c718bc14bbf
More from Make Out Already
Hi friends! We’re stopping by to drop off a little treat — some books that feel like summer to us. Whether they’re literal beach reads, scandalous soap opera style dramas, or sci fi horror romance with that claustrophobic, sweaty feeling, we’ve got some of everything.
Hi Smooches! Join us in a Hot Tub Time Machine, but where there's no time machine, it's just a hot tub full of bubbling b*tches and smut. It's truly chaotic, but we talk about what we've been reading lately. WHERE TO FIND US Find us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/makeoutalreadypod Find us on Threads at:https://www.threads.net/@makeoutalreadypod Liz’s author links:https://linktr.ee/ellediazromance Subscribe to Liz’s YouTube channel:https://youtube.com/@ellediazromance?si=dl14EFyyCtYoolui&sub_confirmation=1 Books/authors we mentioned: Quit Like a Woman, by Holly Whitaker Bride, by Ali Hazelwood Chronicles of the One series, by Nora Roberts Parable of the Sower, by Octavia Butler Station Eleven, by Emily St. John Mandel The Hunger Games series, by Suzanne Collins Olive J. Kelley The Celestial Kingdom series, by Sue Lynn Tan Twilight (unfortunately), by Stephenie Meyer The Iron Widow series, by Xiran Jay Zhao Fate and Flame duology, K.A. Tucker Ice Planet Barbarian series, by Ruby Dixon Karina Halle Mexican Gothic, by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia #NSFW (Not Safe For Work), by Tosca Fasso Capitalist Realism, by Mark Fisher
Hi Smooches! We haven't died, just fallen off the face of the earth for a bit. On this episode, which we recorded way back in October 2024, we talk with Emma Barry about her latest release, Bad Reputation. Because it took us so damn long to put out this episode, Emma Barry's next book, Bold Moves, will be releasing very soon! So, you're welcome for the shorter wait. Spoilers ahead! WHERE TO FIND US Find us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/makeoutalreadypod Find us on Threads at:https://www.threads.net/@makeoutalreadypod Liz’s author links:https://linktr.ee/ellediazromance Subscribe to Liz’s YouTube channel:https://youtube.com/@ellediazromance?si=dl14EFyyCtYoolui&sub_confirmation=1 Books/authors we mentioned: Emma Barry's incredible books: https://authoremmabarry.com/books-2/ Mick Herron's Slow Horses thriller series Gail Carriger's steampunk fiction Lisa Kleypas' Devil in Spring Kathy Yardley's urban fantasy
Hi Smooches! Happy New Year. Thanks for riding out a weird and wobbly 2024 with us. Whether you’ve been here since the beginning or are just tuning in, Meg and I are grateful for you. Now, we don’t know about you, but we have a pretty good feeling that you’ve been feeling some rage lately. So let’s process that together. We’re recapping the horror rom-com Your Monster, with special guest Deanna. Spoilers ahead!
Hi Smooches! Liz here. On today’s episode, I’m telling Meg about one of my favorite books of the year, definitely in the top 3 and possibly my book of the year. It’s a dark rom-com between a black cat trauma nurse, and a golden retriever thirst trap creator who is more than a little obsessed with her. It’s a book that asks, what if the obsessed stalker hero is actually so babygirl? We’re talking about Lights Out by Navessa Allen. Spoilers ahead. And if you’d like a mood playlist for this book, we made you one!: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7DnobOug3shqCHuPUGDO3x?si=keegKl2CTiaPh-TdgWRS7w