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Bookstupid with Claire and Molly

Bookstupid with Claire and Molly

By: Claire Grant and Molly Young
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How hard could it be to write a romance novel? We’re going to find out. Follow along weekly as we attempt to write the books we want to read and chat about what’s inspiring us.

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  • 19: Hit 'em with bleach

    19: Hit 'em with bleach
    Jun 26 2025

    This episode, we examine effective dialogue from some of our favorite films and books in pursuit of writing Good Chat. We hope this study will translate to our own work better than a hankie travels from nostril to eyeball (Claire should stop doing this). We also talk through some favorite recent reads including Sandwich by Catherine Newman and Beach Read by our lord and savior Emily Henry.
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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • 18: Mistress, but a man

    18: Mistress, but a man
    Jun 19 2025

    This week, Molly and Claire both get fooled — Claire by a married man and Molly by a Young Adult novel, again. Molly read Divine Rivals and found a new rival of her own. Meanwhile, Claire watched Sirens and Stolen Girl, both shows about young women who are lost in a sense. We also chat about creating flawed female characters, writing at the beach, and crafting the first ten pages.
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • 17: Anyone wanna play a little pickle?

    17: Anyone wanna play a little pickle?
    Jun 12 2025

    Hey, Sharks! This week we’re pitching short form content ideas, seeking investors and consumers. Claire drops a new crush on an old man, Molly has her head in the slush pile, and Emily Henry eases our originality complexes (Great Big Beautiful Life IS The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo but better! We’ll bravely say it!).
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    1 hr and 34 mins
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