Episode 252 How to Write a Post-Covid Romance with Alisha Rai

Alisha Rai writes fun, joyful contemporary romances about smart, mature people who still struggle to find love. And by mature, we don&#8217;t mean old&#8212;I mean, these characters make good choices and try to understand themselves and other people, but it&#8217;s still not easy.<br/><br/>We talk about those character choices, but before we dig in, we discuss Alisha&#8217;s decision to set her current book, First Comes Like, in a post-Covid world with special attention to what it&#8217;s going to be like as we emerge from a period of loneliness and loss&#8212;and still write a funny, entertaining, diverting romance. <br/><br/>#AmReading<br/><br/>KJ: <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/1183/9780062878151">First Comes Like</a> by Alisha Rai<br/><br/>Sarina: <a href="https://hearteyespress.com/wotn#/busy-bean/">Sweetheart</a> by Sarah Mayberry<br/><br/>Alisha: <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/1183/9781728214979">Big Bad Wolf</a> by Suleikha Snyder<br/><br/><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/1183/9780063007130">Second First Impressions</a> by Sally Thorne<br/><br/><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/1183/9781496725196">Love at First</a> by Kate Clayborn<br/><br/>Find Alisha:<br/><br/><a href="https://twitter.com/alisharai">On Twitter: @AlishaRai</a><br/><br/><a href="https://www.instagram.com/alisharaiwrites/">On Instagram: @AlishaRaiWrites</a><br/><br/><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@therealalisharai?lang=en">On TikTok: @TheRealAlishaRai</a><br/><br/>Wish you had someone to discuss settings and characters and possible post-Covid worlds with as you work on your current project? Or do you wish you could be that sounding board for other writers? Our sponsor, Author Accelerator, can help you find a book coach or become one. Find out more at authoraccelerator.com and bookcoaches.com/amwriting. <br/><br/>This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at <a href="https://amwriting.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast">amwriting.substack.com/subscribe</a>