450: Double Entendres, Meet Cutes, and Smart Sex: Writing Contemporary Romance — Interview

<p>Today, Lori is interviewing Thien-Kim Lam. They’ll be talking about writing romance with depth and spice.</p> <p dir="ltr">Thien-Kim Lam writes stories about Vietnamese characters who smash stereotypes and find their happy endings. A recovering Type-Asian, she guzzles cà phê sữa đá, makes art, and bakes her feelings to stay sane. Her books Happy Endings and Full Exposure are steamy romances that will make you hungry.Thien-Kim is also the founder of <a href="https://bawdybookworms.com/">Bawdy Bookworms</a>, a subscription box that pairs sexy romances with erotic toys. She’s been featured on Jezebel, NPR, BBC America, and Glamour. </p> <p><br /> You can find her on her personal <a href= "https://thienkimlam.com/">website</a> or follow her on <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/ThienKimLamAuthor/">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/msthienkim">Twitter</a>, and <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/msthienkim/">Instagram</a>, and here is the <a href="https://thienkimlam.com/book-coaching">link</a> to her book coaching site. She can also be found on Bawdy Bookworms’s <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/bawdybookworms/">Instagram</a>.</p> <p> </p> <h3 dir="ltr">In this episode Thien-Kim Lam and Lori discuss:</h3> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Balancing a love story with conflict.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Sex education and sexuality as empowerment.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Creating banter that isn’t forced.</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <h4 dir="ltr"><em>Plus, her #1 tip for writers.</em></h4> <p>For more info and show notes: <a href= "https://diymfa.com/podcast/episode-450-thien-kim-lam" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">diymfa.com/450</a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p>