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Bookstupid with Claire and Molly
How hard could it be to write a romance novel? We’re going to find out. Follow along weekly as we attempt to write the books we want to read and chat about what’s inspiring us.
Episodes
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly12: This jazz hits!
Not to brag but we’re WRITING! It’s slower and more painful than we expected, but it’s also… rewarding? If you’re listening to this episode, picture Claire in…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly11: Capital H Him
“She wrote feverishly.” Tune in to see why we think that sentence sucks! Spoiler: we’re considering eliminating all pronouns and adverbs from our writing. We…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly10: Never let them see you chew (feat. Erin Woods)
We sit down with 2022 Black List screenwriter and 2023 victim at our murder mystery party, Erin Woods. She shares best practices for developing credible…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly9: At least you're having fun with Jughead! (feat. Kalee Maider)
In this episode, we’re joined by Kalee Maider — professional writer, avid reader, buxom brunette— and we’re drinking WINE. We compare notes on our respective…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly8: This podcast is body horror
We hit our first major milestone: Claire finished reading (and we can finally stop talking about) The Bodyguard. We discuss heeding the vocational call of jury…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly7: Hard for girls who don't like plans
We have started outlines to satisfy our innate need for structure and accountability (and NOT because Joops has taken away our iPads until they’re done). This…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly6: You sick piggy
Do you know our protagonists? If so, could you introduce us? This week, we talk about the process of discovering and refining our leading ladies, and— you…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly5: Only vanity will make me drink
It’s time to pitch, bitch! We share our respective book concepts through a format favored by cover-judgers everywhere: the book jacket blurb. We also talk…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly4: About time to put pen to paper, Crackerjack
Today, we discover that we are both stronger than babies and smarter than Noah Centineo. In this ep, we dig into the ingredients for a great romance novel —…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly3: Popeye's got his spinach
In this episode, an Eagles fan (by birth) and a Commanders fan (by marriage) reach across the Amtrak aisle to find common ground. We test our understanding of…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly2: Honey, they all have it
Since Episode 1, we’ve each created a robust outline and workback schedule to ensure we deliver on time. Just kidding. Can you imagine? We read (half of) a…
Bookstupid with Claire and Molly1: Meet Bookstupid
Meet Claire and Molly: long time romance readers, first time romance authors. In this first episode, we cover the YA fiction we read as kids (and adults), our…