#58 Joss Richard: Why Romance Needs A Third Act Breakup
About this episode
Morgann Book interviews Joss Richard about her writing process and the challenges of writing a second book in romance.
Have you wondered why the second book is always harder to write than a debut? This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits (back) down with Joss Richard to chat about her latest release, Let’s Kiss and Tell. Inspired by one of her favourite romantic comedies, Joss shares her writing and research process for a book rooted in sex positivity. She also shares what it was like to write after the success of her debut novel, It’s Different This Time, and what is coming next… CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro & Welcome 00:39 Joss Weighs In On The Jeremiah vs. Conrad Debate 03:24 Why Authors Need A Life Outside Of Books 05:27 What Book Tour Is REALLY Like 07:14 Did Joss Expect It’s Different This Time To Blow Up? 08:49 Adam Harper POV 10:45 Romance Books On Canada Reads 12:16 The Story Behind Let’s Kiss And Tell 13:34 The How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days Inspiration 14:11 Is The Second Book Harder Than The First? 16:42 Joss’s Writing Process 18:28 Why Joss Wanted To Write Let’s Kiss And Tell 20:51 What Joss Learned From OnlyFans Creators 23:35 Therapy, Dirty Talk & Writing Spicy Scenes 25:06 Defending The Third Act Breakup 27:16 Is Miscommunication Actually A Bad Trope? 29:42 The Story…
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