Welcome to the Underappreciated Podcast where we talk about books, authors, and topics that need more love in this world.

This week, Theresa talks about life before, during, and after burnout and when you should keep writing and when you should take a break. Learn from our mistakes, and take care of your mental health in your work.

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This week, Cassie and Theresa take on the romance tropes, ranking them in order of favorites. Watch this episode on YouTube for the visual aid, or follow along while you listen. Enjoy ranking all your tropes with us.

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This is for all the other authors out there! The best allies for your work are other authors. Using examples of both authors who have behaved badly and authors who have lifted each other up, Cassie and Theresa discuss what has been helpful in their own careers and how to navigate the murky waters of successful publishing.

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This week, a horror enthusiast joins Cassie and Theresa to talk all about the thrills and chills in the genre. We play a guess that literary monster game, with prizes, including one for a lucky listener! Play along and see how many monsters you know just by their description.

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Cassie and Theresa have a brilliant guest who talks about extensive edits, releasing a dystopian novel post-pandemic, and sheds light on Type 1 Diabetes and the reality of living with the autoimmune disease.

The big thing no one likes to talk about... how much do authors really make? Cassie and Theresa discuss the ups and downs of being mid-listers, and why readers are never to blame for a book release not doing well.

Theresa talks Cassie's ear off about Historical Romances she adores while Cassie plays fetch with her dogs and compares almost everything to Disney movies.

Cassie dives into a Reddit post on what readers hate most about books, and she and Theresa talk about the top ten and where they would put them on the list!