Sheena and Radclyffe talk about: Writing sex without boundaries Female weres impregnating female weres and how it works Dominance in were society Parallels between the exodus of the Midnight Hunters world and coming out as a gay person Radclyffe’s new novella Is sex in lesfic important? Romance vs Erotic Romance The evolution of sex in lesfic Being a writer from the point of view of considering the audience Radclyffe’s most polarising book What lesfic looks like going forward Books we spoke abou...
Aug 27, 2020•42 min•Season 2Ep. 8
This is an interview with Fiona Zedde On Sex In LesFic done by Tara Scott. In this episode Zedde talks about sex in lesfic, reading it and writing it. They talk about: Writing across genres Writing a femme/femme story as a challenge Zedde’s approach to writing sex Writing heterosexual sex vs wlw sex Karin Kallmaker’s writing is sensual Books Discussed The Power Of Mercy by Fiona Zedde A Lover’s Mercy by Fiona Zedde Rise Of The Rain Queen by Fiona Zedde Wild Things by Karin Kallmaker The Sex Ther...
Aug 13, 2020•14 min•Season 2Ep. 7
On this episode Meghan O’Brien on writing sex, representing sex workers in a positive light, the most difficult thing about writing good sex and making consent sexy. They talk about: Sex workers in lesbian fiction Why writing sex scenes is difficult Similarities between programming and writing Venturing out of contemporary erotic romance Using sex toys to keep sex varied and exciting Spicing up couple’s sex lives Consent and making it sexy Breaking bad tropes Being shy when you are known for you...
Aug 07, 2020•34 min•Season 2Ep. 6
KD Williamson Talks Sex Toys In LesFic in this podcast with Tara Scott. They talk about: KD’s use of sex toys as part of her character expression Is the use of strapons really like using a male appendage? The legacy of doing lesfic a certain way and the new wave of readers who want more interesting sex Sex scenes with strapons can be more raw General fingerling over Meghan O’Brien Books Discussed Between The Lines by KD Williamson (graphic sex and use of strap-on) Get this audiobook online The N...
Jul 30, 2020•16 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In this episode: Why sex is important in lesbian fiction and what it does to enhance the romance Writing butch characters who are all each unique and her perfect femme Using strapons in sex Creating a futuristic world for royal romances Writing books that are like regency romances set in the future The little English village Vicars who are into power play Wolfgang county’s dominant and submissive wolves Jenny Frame’s writing influences Love what we do and want even more awesome content? Check ou...
Jul 24, 2020•30 min•Season 2Ep. 4
This podcast features guest Anne Shade On Sex in Fairytales and Being Your True Self . Sheena asks Anne: How did you come up with the idea for Femme Tales? How did you approach your sex scenes? What did you do differently in each story when it came to sex? Let’s talk about how love and sex are interwoven in all three stories? What research did you do before you wrote this book? What has the r esponse been to your book? You played football for the New York Sharks Women’s Professional Football tea...
Jul 16, 2020•34 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Monica McCallan talks sex in FanFic in this podcast hosted by Sheena. This podcast is part of a sex in lesfic series. In this episode: Where you can find Fanfic Why authors like writing fanfic Using tags to find how explicit you want What is FanFic doing that LesFic (LesbianFiction) is not doing? FanFic allows for kinks to be explored where lesfic doesn’t necessarily The evolution of fanfic becoming lesfic The language choice for sex scenes and how it affects the reader experience Fanfic Recs St...
Jul 12, 2020•41 min•Season 2Ep. 2
In this episode Sheena, Tara Scott and Jeannie Levig from TLR give us an overview of Sex In LesFic including: The actual difference between a traditional romance , an actual erotic romance novel, and an erotic novel. Why is graphic sex important in lesfic? Why is there an expectation for graphic sex in lesfic? How does it affect the culture of lesfic ? How the expectations for sex on the page can hurt reviews for books that don't have it, even if it it wouldn't add anything to the book. What doe...
Jul 02, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In this podcast Sheena chats about her 2 Favourite Fauxmances To Reread. PLUS included at the end of the podcast is the audiobook’s first chapter of both books. These are books that appeared on TLR’s 55 most reread books. With thanks to Tantor audio and Rachel Spangler for allowing me to add the first chapters to each of the audiobooks at the end of the podcast. The books we discuss Breaking Character by Lee Winter Publisher Ylva Publishing and Tantor Audio Audio Narrated by Angela Dawe Get this...
Apr 16, 2020•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 17
In this podcast we hears about Sheena’s 3 Rereads About Women Pretending To Be Men. These are three of the books she selected for TLR’s 55 most reread books. (All the Amazon links are affiliate links, we get a small commission when you use these links and it costs you nothing extra. We cannot see any information about you when you buy and the money we get goes towards supporting this business) Crossing The Wide Forever by Missouri Vaun Publisher Bold Strokes Books Audio Narrated by Aj Ferraro Ge...
Apr 09, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 16
In this episode we look at 4 Dramatic Romances Sheena Loves To Reread. This is part of Sheena’s selection of books from the list TLR’s 55 most reread books The books we discuss Courting The Countess by Jenny Frame Publisher Bold Strokes Books Audio Narrated by Nicola Victoria Vincent Get this book on Amazon https://amzn.to/39tRmBt (All the Amazon links are affiliate links, we get a small commission when you use these links and it costs you nothing extra. We cannot see any information about you w...
Apr 02, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In this episode we hear about 3 Fantasy Novels Sheena Turns To When She Needs To Feel Hope. These are part of Sheena’s selection of rereads from the list on TLR. The books we discuss Daughter Of The Sun by Effie Clavin Publisher NineStar Press Audio Narrated by Brenda Scott Wlazlo Get this book on Amazon at https://amzn.to/3bsTevP Christabel by Karin Kallmaker Publisher Bella Books Audio No Get this book on Amazon https://amzn.to/3duOPKx Shell Game by Benny Lawrence Publisher Bedazzled Ink Audio...
Mar 27, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Sheena is joined by Amy Herman-Pall to discuss the second part of her selection of rereads, this time she talks about 3 Sexy Reads And A Mystery. Books we discussed The Night Off by Meghan O'Brien Publisher Bold Strokes Books & Audible Studios Audio Narrated by Alexandria Wilde The Red Files by Lee Winter Publisher Ylva Publishing Audio Narrated by Victoria Mei The Three by Meghan O'Brien Publisher Bold Strokes Books Audio No Wild by Meghan O'Brien Publisher Bold Strokes Books & Audible ...
Mar 19, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Amy’s Selection of TLR’s 55 Most ReRead Books Sheena is joined by Amy Herman-Pall to discuss Sci-Fi and Romance Books Amy Recommends from TLR’s 55 Most Reread Books list released in 2019. Books we discussed Fated Love by Radclyffe Publisher Bold Strokes Books Audio Narrated by Abby Craden (All the Amazon links are affiliate links, we get a small commission when you use these links and it costs you nothing extra. We cannot see any information about you when you buy and the money we get goes towar...
Mar 13, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Sheena is joined today to discuss 5 Character Driven Books Jeannie Levig Rereads. These are Jeannie’s picks for TLR’s 55 Most Reread Books list . Books we talk about Roller Coaster by Karin Kallmaker Publisher Bella Books Audio No Get this book on Amazon Making a Comeback by Julie Blair Publisher Bold Strokes Books Audio Narrated by Fray Maxwell Get this book on Amazon Requiem for Immortals by Lee Winter Publisher Ylva Publishing and Tantor Audio Audio Narrated by Anais Inara Chase Get this book...
Mar 05, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Sheena is joined by K Aten to discuss the list that was released on TheLesbianReview.com - TLR’s 55 Most Reread Books. In this episode K Aten talks about her selection of books. Find the full list of TLR’s 55 Most Reread Books here (All the Amazon links are affiliate links, we get a small commission when you use these links and it costs you nothing extra. We cannot see any information about you when you buy and the money we get goes towards supporting this business) Books Kelly Recommends Making...
Feb 27, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Alternative Titles For This Episode Apologies, Maple Syrup and other Canadian things The Book Drinking Game! Tara’s Big Fighter Feelings - THIS IS THE BEST ONE In this podcast Sheena is joined by Tara Scott to chat about the 4 books she selected for TLR's 55 Rereads list. But, things got a little out of hand and they ended up talking about an extra 12 books Books they were supposed to talk about Kiss The Girl by Melissa Brayden Publisher Bold Strokes Books Audio Narrated by Felicity Munroe Get t...
Feb 22, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 9
Sheena is joined by Heather Rose Jones to discuss 2 Historical Books Heather Returns To . These are Heather’s section from TLR’s 55 Most Reread Books. In this episode we talk about The Covert Captain by Jeannelle M Ferreira Publisher Indie Author Audio Narrated by Violet Dixon Get this book on Amazon US, Canada and Germany - https://amzn.to/2LXwObU UK - https://amzn.to/2PjaJGK That Could Be Enough by Alyssa Cole Publisher Audible Audio Narrated by Karen Chilton Get this book on Amazon US, Canada...
Feb 15, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Sheena is joined by Kitty McIntosh to discuss the list that was released on TheLesbianReview.com - TLR’s 55 Most Reread Books. In this episode Kitty talks about her selection of books. The Way You Smile by Kiki Archer Publisher Indie Author Audio No Get this book on Amazon (All the Amazon links are affiliate links, we get a small commission when you use these links that goes towards supporting this business) Courting The Countess by Jenny Frame Publisher Bold Strokes Books Audio Narrated by Nico...
Feb 08, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Sheena is joined by Anna to discuss the list that was released on TheLesbianReview.com - TLR’s 55 Most Reread Books. In this episode Anna talks about her selection of books. This podcast originally aired on TLT 1 Second Chances by MJ Duncan Publisher Indie Author Audio No Get this book on Amazon (All the Amazon links are affiliate links, we get a small commission when you use these links which goes towards supporting this business) 2 Starting From Scratch by Georgia Beers Publisher Brisk Press A...
Feb 01, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Sheena is joined by Miranda to discuss the list that was released on TheLesbianReview.com - TLR’s 55 Most Reread Books. In this episode Miranda talks about her selection of books. This episode originally aired on TLT Books we discuss Strawberry Summer by Melissa Brayden Publisher Bold Strokes Books Audio Narrated by Paige McKinney Get this book on Amazon (All the Amazon links are affiliate links, we get a small commission that goes towards supporting this business) The Goodmans by Clare Ashton P...
Jan 25, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Sheena is joined by Victoria to discuss the list that was released on TheLesbianReview.com - TLR’s 55 Most Reread Books. In this episode Victoria talks about her selection of books. Note: This podcast was originally aired on TLT Books discussed 1 All The Wrong Places by Karin Kallmaker Publisher Bella Books Audio No Get this book on Amazon US, Canada and Germany - https://amzn.to/2DCAJGx UK - https://amzn.to/2LeneAU (All the Amazon links are affiliate links, we get a small commission when you us...
Jan 18, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Today Sheena is joined by Michelle to talk about her selection of the 55 most reread books list released on TheLesbianReview.com Note: This episode originally aired on TLT You can find the full show notes at this link https://www.thelesbianreview.com/ speculative-fiction-reread-recs / Books we discuss 1 The Exile And The Sorcerer by Jane Fletcher Publisher Bold Strokes Books Audio No Get this book on Amazon US, Canda and Germany - https://amzn.to/2rgf5Fm UK - https://amzn.to/2Ygq0Lo (All the Ama...
Jan 11, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Sheena is joined by reviewer Valden Bush to chat about her selection of rereads that appeared on TLR’s 55 most reread list. Note: This episode was previously aired on TLT Find the full show notes and book links here https://www.thelesbianreview.com/ series-novels-to-return-to / Books we discuss Fated Love by Radclyffe Publisher Bold Strokes Books Audio Narrated by Abby Craden This book on Amazon (All the Amazon links are affiliate links, we get a small commission when you use these links that go...
Jan 04, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 2
The Lesbian Review just release their list of 55 Most Reread books. Today we are talking to TLR Reviewer April and why she rereads these. NOTE: This episode was originally aired on TLT. Since it is part of a series we are sharing it here too Find the full show notes and links to books here https://www.thelesbianreview.com/ 5-thrilling-reads-aprils-rereads / Books we discuss Above All Honor by Radclyffe Publisher Bold Strokes Books Audio Narrated by Abby Craden Get this book on Amazon It Should B...
Dec 28, 2019•32 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Suzie Carr Gets Interviewed The Lesbian Review Podcast Sheena is joined by Suzie Carr today to talk about her novel The Curvy Side Of Life, her work in progress and she recommends 3 Lesbian fiction novels. Books we talk about When you use the links in this podcast and buy within 24 hours of clicking then we get a small commission that helps us run the site and it costs you nothing extra The Curvy Side of Life by Suzie Carr Maybe Next Time by Karin Kallmaker 96 Hours by Georgia Beers A Small Coun...
Nov 13, 2019•23 min
8 Coming Out Stories We Love pt 2 The Lesbian Review Podcast Sheena is joined by Tara Scott today to talk about coming out stories. This two part podcast series takes us through 8 books about different types of coming out but each one special in its own way. Part 2 of 2 - Oh NO, I think I am gay! It is dangerous to come out - Dystopian, political, historical - physically dangerous and could get killed, imprisoned etc It is not a great idea to come out - Could be disowned, could lose your fanbase...
Oct 17, 2019•19 min
Oh wow, I think I am gay! 8 Coming Out Stories We Love pt 1 The Lesbian Review Podcast Sheena is joined by Tara Scott today to talk about coming out stories. This two part podcast series takes us through 8 books about different types of coming out but each one special in its own way. Part 1 of 2 - Oh wow, I think I am gay! I want to discuss common tropes with coming out stories Young person comes out - YA self discovery thing Older person comes out - Oh wow, as it turns out I think I am gay. Who...
Oct 03, 2019•28 min
JS Fields Recommends 5 Lesbian Sci Fi Books The Lesbian Review Podcast Sheena is joined by author JS Fields today to talk about their 5 Lesbian Sci Fi Books recommendations. They also talk about: Lesbians On Boats Killer Mermaids Wood Science Books Recommended When you use the links in this review and buy within 24 hours of clicking then we get a small commission that helps us run the site and it costs you nothing extra The Wrong Stars by Tim Pratt The Long Way To A Small Angry Planet by Becky C...
May 30, 2019•27 min
Vanda Talks About Her Historical Fiction Series The Lesbian Review Podcast Sheena is joined by Vanda today to talk about her historical fiction series. In this episode: How Vanda turned Juliana into a play The research she needed to do to get the facts right What she learned that shocked her What she wants to do now with her books Books discussed When you use the links in this review and buy within 24 hours of clicking then we get a small commission that helps us run the site and it costs you no...
May 16, 2019•23 min
