It's a New York state of mind on Radio 831. Hosts Sanjana Basker and Tyler McCall open with a conversation about publishing cadence in romance: Why readers want to be fed constantly, what category publishing and self-pub have to do with it, and what it actually means when an author takes their time. Then Tia Williams joins to talk about her new novel, The Missed Connection, and writing New York City as a character: the specificity of neighborhoods, the weight of gentrification, and why a character's apartment is never just an apartment. Plus: Sanj and Tyler name their favorite NYC romance novels and ask for listener recs set in Chicago, L.A., etc., etc.! To share yours, leave a message at 833-831-LOVE.
Tia Williams is the author of the much-anticipated The Missed Connection (out June 9th!) as well as Seven Days in June, A Love Song for Ricki Wilde, and Audre & Bash Are Just Friends.
Favorite NYC romances! You, Again by Kate Goldbeck from Tyler and Truly by Ruthie Knox from Sanj. Honorable mentions: One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston, Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn, Joanna Shupe's Gilded Age historicals, and Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone.

It's a New York state of mind on Radio 831. Hosts Sanjana Basker and Tyler McCall open with a conversation about publishing cadence in romance: Why readers want to be fed constantly, what category publishing and self-pub have to do with it, and what it actually means when an author takes their time. Then Tia Williams joins to talk about her new novel, The Missed Connection, and writing New York City as a character: the specificity of neighborhoods, the weight of gentrification, and why a character's apartment is never just an apartment. Plus: Sanj and Tyler name their favorite NYC romance novels and ask for listener recs set in Chicago, L.A., etc., etc.! To share yours, leave a message at 833-831-LOVE.
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.tiawilliamswrites.com/">Tia Williams</a> is the author of the much-anticipated <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-missed-connection-tia-williams/d9d6b84f51d09ab0?ean=9781538770269&amp;next=t">The Missed Connection</a> (out June 9th!) as well as <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/seven-days-in-june-tia-williams/25942e77c60f77d2?ean=9781538719091&amp;next=t">Seven Days in June</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-love-song-for-ricki-wilde-tia-williams/3f007334d7e205b3?ean=9781538726716&amp;next=t">A Love Song for Ricki Wilde</a>, and <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/audre-bash-are-just-friends-tia-williams/500ff93911d2a465?ean=9780316511087&amp;next=t">Audre &amp; Bash Are Just Friends</a>.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Favorite NYC romances!&nbsp;<a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/you-again-a-novel-kate-goldbeck/24b5fd7b9ce7a30a?ean=9780593448120&amp;next=t">You, Again by Kate Goldbeck</a> from Tyler and <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/truly-a-new-york-novel-ruthie-knox/75dfd86a2cd2f7ef?ean=9780345545268&amp;next=t">Truly by Ruthie Knox</a> from Sanj. Honorable mentions: <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/one-last-stop-casey-mcquiston/f7f82e5cadf1a4b1?ean=9781250244499&amp;next=t">One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/love-lettering-a-witty-and-heartfelt-love-story-kate-clayborn/ef51959c3ed5d7f1?ean=9781496725172&amp;next=t">Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=Joanna+Shupe%27s+Gilded+Age+historicals">Joanna Shupe's Gilded Age historicals</a>, and <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/promise-me-sunshine-a-novel-cara-bastone/c4e5600bdb094253?ean=9780593595732&amp;next=t">Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone</a>.</li>
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A weekly discussion of everything romance—from the novels and the tropes to the book-to-screen adaptations and, of course, the drama of it all—with hosts Sanjana Basker and Tyler McCall. Brought to you by the romance publisher 831 Stories.

A weekly discussion of everything romance&mdash;from the novels and the tropes to the book-to-screen adaptations and, of course, the drama of it all&mdash;with hosts Sanjana Basker and Tyler McCall. Brought to you by the romance publisher 831 Stories.

Radio 831: A Romance Podcast

Publishing Cadence, NYC Romance with Tia Williams, and Favorite Books Set in the City

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