Tall, Dark & Fictional
128 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsCat Wynn and SJ Tilly, romance writers and internet strangers turned friends, take on the romance genre every week in their no filter podcast: Tall, Dark & Fictional. Join us as we crack the spine on this best seller genre to discover what really lies behind the covers of a romance novel. Disclaimer: we swear about books… a lot.
Make sure to order Cat Wynn's debut novel PARTNER TRACK! You can find links at www.catwynnauthor.com
You can find SJ Tilly at sjtilly.com
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Episodes
S01.EP13 - MR. SIN w/ S.J. Tilly
July 26, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 145 MBCat and Bea are joined by romance author, S.J. Tilly on a tell-as episode! We discuss what it's like to write smut as romance writers and learn all about S.J's writing, editing and publishing journey. Find S.J. Tilly on her website @ https://sjtilly.com Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talldarkfictional/message
S01.EP12 - Writer Friends
July 20, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes - 50.9 MBWhat makes a writer's world go round? It's other writer friends, and vodka helps. On today's mini-sode of TDF, Cat and Bea discuss the importance and difficulties of writer friends. Be OUR friend and listen in. Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talldarkfictional/message
Writer Friends
July 20, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes - 50.9 MBWhat makes a writer's world go round? Vodka probably. Jk! It's other writer friends! On today's BONUS minisode of TDF, Cat and Bea discuss the importance and difficulties of writer friends. Be OUR friend and listen in. Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message
S01.EP11 - Your Questions Answered v1.0
July 19, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes - 52.5 MBCat & Bea answer questions they received on Instagram in another short & snappy mini-sode! Tune in as we reveal all... Happy Monday, weirdos! Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talldarkfictional/message
Your Questions Answered
July 19, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes - 52.5 MBCat and Bea answer questions they received on Instagram in another short & snappy mini-sode! Tune in as we reveal all... Happy Monday, weirdos! Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message
S01.EP10 - Writer Trash
July 05, 2021 05:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MBIn this mini-sode, Cat & Bea air out their writing grievances. Because sometimes, writing is just hard and everything's trash. Do you share the same grievances as us? Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talldarkfictional/message
Writer Trash
July 05, 2021 05:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MBCat and Beatrix air out their writing grievances in this mini TDF episode. Because sometimes, writing is just hard and everything's trash. Do you share the same grievances as C&B? Listen to find out. Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message
Tentacles and Petticoats w/Elaine Reed!
June 28, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 157 MBThe TDF team is joined by friend and romance author Elaine Reid to discuss the bonkers, bananas, reverse harem, fantasy, historical, erotic fiction A LADY OF ROOKSGRAVE MANOR. It's got everything from corsets to sphinxes. Need we say more? You know you wanna listen, you little weirdo. C'mon. *NOTE: We are aware and apologize for the short lag with Beatrix's audio around the 20 minute mark for about 3 minutes. It doesn't extend past that point, so please ignore and carry on listening! ;) Fi...
S01.EP09 - A LADY OF ROOKSGRAVE MANOR Review w/Elaine Reed!
June 28, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 157 MBThe TDF team is joined by friend and romance author, Elaine Reid, to discuss the monster bait, reverse harem, historical erotica: A LADY OF ROOKSGRAVE MANOR. It's got everything from corsets to sphinxes. The Romance genre really does have something for everyone... *NOTE: We are aware and apologize for the short lag with Beatrix's audio around the 20 minute mark for about 3 minutes. It doesn't extend past that point, so please ignore and carry on listening! ;) Find Elaine Reid on her websit...
Tentacles and Petticoats w/Elaine Reid!
June 28, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 157 MBThe TDF team is joined by friend and romance author Elaine Reid to discuss the bonkers, bananas, reverse harem, fantasy, historical, erotic fiction A LADY OF ROOKSGRAVE MANOR. It's got everything from corsets to sphinxes. Need we say more? You know you wanna listen, you little weirdo. C'mon. *NOTE: We are aware and apologize for the short lag with Beatrix's audio around the 20 minute mark for about 3 minutes. It doesn't extend past that point, so please ignore and carry on listening! ;) Fi...
A Podcast of Convenience
June 21, 2021 08:00 - 54 minutes - 126 MBSPOILERS AHEAD! Are you ready to swoon into the arms of a rake? Then join us as we review DEVIL IN WINTER by Lisa Kleypas and dive into one of the most beloved sub-genres in romance: historical fiction. Listen in and find out how much of a fangirl Cat is for Sebastian St. Vincent and to hear Beatrix's audiobook demo tape... it's an experience you won't want to miss! *CW* Discussion about sexual assault. Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- ...
S01.EP08 - DEVIL IN WINTER by Lisa Kleypas
June 21, 2021 08:00 - 54 minutes - 126 MBAre you ready to swoon into the arms of a rake? Then join us as we review DEVIL IN WINTER by Lisa Kleypas and dive into one of the most beloved sub-genres in romance: historical fiction. Listen in and find out how much of a fangirl Cat is for Sebastian St. Vincent and to hear Beatrix's audiobook demo tape... it's an experience you don't want to miss! *CW* Discussion about sexual assault. Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice ...
S01.EP07 - Cover Match Game
June 14, 2021 05:00 - 44 minutes - 102 MBCan you judge a romance novel by its cover? C&B conduct an experiment to find out! Cat picks ten books and Beatrix must predict what's inside by nothing but cover alone. Do romance novel covers reveal or conceal their secrets inside? Listen to play along! *POST PRODUCTION NOTE: Cat made a small error on which Jana Aston book she read (They're named RIGHT and WRONG and she read both. Sorry about the mix up!) Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --...
Cover Match
June 14, 2021 05:00 - 44 minutes - 102 MBSPOILERS AHEAD! Romance novel covers are in the zeitgeist and Cat and Beatrix are here to ask the question: Can you judge a sexy, sexy romance novel by its ambiguously artistic cover? What's in between those pages, boo? C&B conduct an experiment. Cat picks ten books and Beatrix must predict what's inside by nothing but cover alone. Do romance novel covers reveal or conceal their secrets inside? Listen to play along! POST PRODUCTION NOTE: Cat may have messed up which Jana Aston book she r...
S01.EP06 - This or That: Bookish Edition!
June 07, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 62 MBArgue it out with Cat & Beatrix about all the best romance tropes! Alpha or Beta? Dragon shifter or Werewolf? Good sex scenes or good plot? Death is not an option, C&B must choose! Play along with Tall, Dark & Fictional's This or That game. Only YOU can decide... Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talldarkfictional/message
This or That - Bookish Edition
June 07, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 62 MBIt's a Debate Club Episode! Uncut and Uncensored. Argue it out with Cat & Beatrix about all the best romance tropes! Alpha or Beta? Dragon shifter or Werewolf? Good sex scenes or good plot? Death is not an option, C&B must choose! Play along with Tall, Dark & Fictional's This or That game. Only YOU can decide... Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message
S01.EP05 - GRIN & BEARD IT Review w/ Kristy C. Johnson
May 31, 2021 10:11 - 58 minutes - 54.1 MBThe TDF team is joined by Kristy C. Johnson to review, GRIN & BEARD IT by Penny Reid, through a lens of fatphobia in romance. We discuss the realistic way to get into the back of a truck, all the reasons why papaya doesn’t belong in romance, and donuts. A f*ck ton of donuts. Find Kristy C. Johnson on IG @ kristycjohnson Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message
Heavy Reads
May 31, 2021 10:11 - 58 minutes - 54.1 MBThe TDF team reviews GRIN & BEARD IT by Penny Reid through the lens of fatphobia in romance with the talented Kristy C. Johnson! In an epic 3-way conversation, we discuss the realistic way to get into the back of a truck, all the reasons why papaya doesn’t belong in romance and donuts. A f*ck ton of donuts. Tune in to learn how many stars GRIN & BEARD IT earns on the infamous TDF book ranking system. Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send...
Heavy Reads w/Kristy C. Johnson!
May 31, 2021 10:11 - 58 minutes - 54.1 MBThe TDF team reviews GRIN & BEARD IT by Penny Reid through the lens of fatphobia in romance with the talented Kristy C. Johnson! In an epic 3-way conversation, we discuss the realistic way to get into the back of a truck, all the reasons why papaya doesn’t belong in romance and donuts. A f*ck ton of donuts. Find Kristy C. Johnson @ https://www.instagram.com/kristycjohnson Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https:/...
Breaking the Rules
May 24, 2021 09:27 - 35 minutes - 33.2 MB*TW: This episode has discussions around the use of SA in two books Get ready for a Debate Club episode that’s all about romance genre conventions! Cat & Beatrix explore what a convention is, which ones are popular, why they exist within fiction and if they can be broken. We make some “strong statements” and take sides about what we’d like to see in romance going forwards. Listen in to find out where we stand and then weigh in yourself by letting us know if you’re: yay or nay for convention...
S01.EP04 - Breaking the Rules
May 24, 2021 09:27 - 35 minutes - 33.2 MBGet ready for a debate about romance genre conventions! Cat & Beatrix explore what a convention is, which ones are popular, why they exist within fiction and if they can be broken. We make some “strong statements” and take sides about what we’d like to see in romance going forwards. *TW: This episode has discussions around the use of SA in two books Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com...
Eat, Sleep, Write, Repeat!
May 17, 2021 13:15 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBIn this Writer’s Room episode, Cat & Beatrix talk about all things writerly! From the compulsion to write, productivity, writing communities and updates on our WIPs + more. It’s all about what makes us tick as writers in this episode. Hint: It’s not wreath making ;) Tune in for lots of b*tching about us being writers, we love to hate the craft! Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/...
S01.EP03 - Eat, Sleep, Write, Repeat!
May 17, 2021 13:15 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBCat & Bea talk about all things writerly! From the compulsion to write, productivity, writing communities and updates on our WIPs + more. It’s all about what makes us tick as writers in this episode. Hint: It’s not wreath making ;) Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talldarkfictional/message
Forgive Me Father
May 10, 2021 14:48 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBIt’s the first Book Club Episode! Cat & Beatrix discuss the infamous inspirational erotica romance PRIEST by Sierra Simone. Get ready for this shocker of an episode (but mostly because Beatrix refers to a certain scene or two as vanilla). Also, new to the pod: TDF’s book ranking system! Will Priest get a coveted 5/5 Bookgasm? Listen to find out. Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkficti...
Forgive Me, Father
May 10, 2021 14:48 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBIt’s the first Book Club Episode! Cat & Beatrix discuss the infamous inspirational erotica romance PRIEST by Sierra Simone. Get ready for this shocker of an episode (but mostly because Beatrix refers to a certain scene or two as vanilla). Listen to find out! Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message
S01.EP02 - PRIEST by Sierra Simone Review
May 09, 2021 23:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBIt’s Cat & Beatrix's first book review! We discuss the infamous, inspirational, erotica romance: PRIEST by Sierra Simone. It might be a short episode, but it packs a punch just like Tyler Bell ;) Follow the TDF Pod on IG & Twitter Music by: Vincent Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talldarkfictional/message
S01.EP01 - Just the Tip
May 03, 2021 09:57 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBCat & Beatrix make an entrance into the podcast world with their debut episode: Just the Tip. They share their meet-cute story, how each of them got hooked on romance, and quickfire Q&A round. This episode is like a first pancake... the next one will be better. Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message
Just the Tip
May 03, 2021 09:57 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBCat & Beatrix make an entrance into the podcast world with their debut episode: Just the Tip. They share their meet-cute story, how each of them got hooked on romance and quickfire Q&A round. It's an episode filled with cringey jokes, some background "ambience" and a whole lot of sass. This episode is like a first pancake...the next one will be better. So tune in Monday for a Book Club episode! Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a...