Romance writer Joss Richard on defeating the sophomore slump

Joss Richard's debut novel It's Different This Time was a breakout hit. It was championed on Canada Reads and was a national bestseller. She joins the show to talk about writing her follow up Let's Kiss and Tell, what it was like writing for an audience for the first time and why romance matters. Plus, writer and critic Jason Guriel joins the show to discuss why "read widely" isn't always good advice for young writers and readers.

Books discussed on this week's show include:

Let’s Kiss and Tell by Joss Richard

Beach Read by Emily Henry

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