050. Romance Myths Busted Part 2 with Tamara Lush, Charish Reid, Megan Erickson, Rosie Danan

Part 2! Romance novel authors and readers bust just some of the myths and misunderstandings about romance novels. Are romance novels easy to write, vapid, mommy porn? Um, no. If you’ve ever heard this podcast, definitely no. But listen on for responses from Tamara Lush, Charish Reid, Megan Erickson, and Rosie Danan. 

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Shelf Love:

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• 58 Romance Novellas For A Quick Hit of Hope

• 15 Romance Novel Audiobooks that Combine Swoony Words with Great Performances

• Check out Shelf Love’s updated website including the transcript for this episode

More Myths episodes:

• Myths and Misconceptions part 1 (Myths 1-5)

• Myth 6: Bree from Kit Rocha busts “They’re all the same.”

• Myth 7: EE Ottoman busts “They’re by women, for women.”

• Myth 8: Adriana Herrera busts “Feminists don’t read romance.”

The thread that started it all: Myths Twitter Thread from 12/11/19

Myth 9: They’re easy to write and anyone can do it because there’s a formula
Myth Buster: Tamara Lush

Tamara Lush:

• Website | Twitter | Instagram | Constant Craving on Wattpad

Related Episode: 

025. Wattpad - The Love Riots by Noora Zaroon with Tamara Lush

Myth 10: They’re unrealistic and vapid
Myth Buster: Charish Reid

Myth contributed by JL Peridot.

Charish Reid:

• Instagram | Twitter | Website | The Write Escape

Related Episode: 
031. White Whiskey Bargain by Jodie Slaughter with Charish Reid

Myth 11: Readers read romance just for sex.
Myth Buster: Megan Erickson

Myth contributed by Geri and Chelle de Notte.

Megan Erickson: 

• Instagram | Twitter | Website | Ella Maven

Related Episode: 
035. Megan Erickson, Hope in Dystopia: Guardian by Emmy Chandler

Myth 12: Romance Novels are Mommy Porn
Myth Buster: Rosie Danan

Rosie Danan:

• Twitter | Website