THE SWEET ROMANCE PODCAST
Hey, you romance writer, you! We're just a couple of sweet romance addicts, and we also work in the genre (Kari as a writer, Sara Beth as an editor). And we've noticed there's a big problem in our little world. Once you run out of Audible credits, your library fines get too high for Libby to work, or all of the audiobooks on your TBR are checked out for months, THERE ARE NO MORE AUDIOBOOKS. We're sure you know the feeling, but even if you don't, we guarantee your readers do.
You're likely aware that the audiobook market is in the middle of a huge explosion right now, and you're probably also aware that none of us can possibly pay for all the sweet romance we really want to listen to. Enter podcasts. Already there are two or three really great romance podcasts that play full audiobooks start to finish absolutely free to the listener. This is great news. And the even better news? So far, no one is catering to the growing Clean and Wholesome Romance crowd.
That's where we come in! Our podcast will feature a new sweet romance book every week, read from start to finish. We're also looking at sweet romance author interviews, book club discussions of upcoming releases, and teasers of just a couple of chapters.
Where do you come in? Well, if you're an emerging artist with an audiobook or two collecting dust, this is your moment to shine! Share your book with our audience of diehard sweet romance fans, and get discovered by those who never would have had a chance to find you otherwise! More established artists, you can only gain from this proposition as well by taking an underperforming audiobook and using it to build awareness of your brand.
Where's the catch? Well, there kinda isn't one. We might charge a nominal fee in order to keep the lights on. Something like $25? But get excited, because this could be just the boost you've been looking for. Sweet romance for the masses! Masses for your sweet romance!
So . . . what do you think? Let us know if this might be helpful to you or how you would tweak it to make it even better! We are so excited to help you grow your brand as we build up our awesome genre together!
-Sara Beth Schneider and Kari Monet