Bad On Paper

267 episodes · 6 with AI analysis

Join Becca Freeman and Olivia Muenter every Wednesday for a dose of books and banter, along with interviews with women who inspire us.

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Memoir writing and authenticityWealth and privilege in literatureLiterary fiction definition and categorizationGenre mashups and hybrid narrativesFast drafting and first draft methodologyPolyamorous relationships in publishingBook release date compliance and retail practicesCreative process and intentional craft in comedySequels and series in publishingReader expectations vs. author intent

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Apr 15, 2026

April 2026 Three Things

Memoir writing and authenticityWealth and privilege in literatureLiterary fiction definition and categorization

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Apr 8, 2026

2026 Publishing Trends

2026 Publishing TrendsRomance Genre EvolutionStandalone vs Series Publishing Models

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Apr 1, 2026

The 8th Anniversary Episode

Podcast Anniversary Retrospective and Milestone ReflectionAuthor Career Development and Publishing TimelineMental Health and Anxiety Management in Public Personas

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Feb 11, 2026

Obscure Erotica 2026

Weird erotica as literary subgenre and cultural phenomenonWorldbuilding and internal logic in absurdist fictionAuthor transparency and content warnings in adult fiction

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Feb 25, 2026

Little One Book Club

Cult Narratives in Contemporary FictionWellness Culture and Health Trend IdeologyCharacter Development Across Multiple Timelines

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Jan 21, 2026

2026 Reading Preview

Book publishing trendsRomance novel evolutionCelebrity memoir publishing

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