The Hopeless Romantic

Episode 22: Kill Your (Peter) Darlings

Episode Summary

Co-host Austin Chant's novel *Peter Darling* was released in February, and Amanda and Austin break down the editing process over many months and three recording sessions. Hear them stress over deadlines, complain about talking whales and Hook's outfits, give props to the *Captive Prince* trilogy for various inspiration, discuss the versions of the book that weren't, and totally contradict themselves from session to session! The episode is an in-depth look at what it takes to bring a novel from first draft to publication. It does contain **spoilers** for the book.

Episode Notes

Co-host Austin Chant's novel Peter Darling was released in February, and Amanda and Austin break down the editing process over many months and three recording sessions. Hear them stress over deadlines, complain about talking whales and Hook's outfits, give props to the Captive Prince trilogy for various inspiration, discuss the versions of the book that weren't, and totally contradict themselves from session to session!

The episode is an in-depth look at what it takes to bring a novel from first draft to publication. It does contain spoilers for the book.

Purchase Peter Darling at Less Than Three Press (along with the rest of the books in the My Dearest Enemy collection, which Amanda edited)

Books Austin and Amanda read:

The Captive Prince trilogy by C.S. Pacat

Wanted, A Gentleman by KJ Charles

Downtime by Tamara Allen

Documenting Light by E. E. Ottoman

The Summer Palace by C.S. Pacat

Show Yourself to Me: Queer Kink Erotica by Xan West

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