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The Best People with Nicolle WallaceBest of the Best: Jess Michaels Survived Epstein. Now She’s Speaking UpSince the government shutdown ended, there’s been a renewed focus on releasing the Epstein files. And after the House and Senate voted to compel the Justice Department to make the files public, President Trump signed the bill, beginning a 30-day countdown to their release. With this as a backdrop, we thought it would be a good time to re-up an episode of "The Best People" we released back in mid-September with Jess Michaels and her lawyer, Jennifer Freeman. This episode was originally recorded on September 9th. At 22 years old, Jess Michaels was thriving. She was...
2025-11-2449 min
The Disruptionists#048 - How Jillian Michaels Built a Brand That Lasts (And Why Most Don’t) 🧠🔥In this new episode of The Disruptionist, Jess Singh sits down with global fitness icon Jillian Michaels to unpack what it really takes to build a brand with staying power. From battling media narratives to staying radically consistent, Jillian shares the truth behind her longevity, and why authenticity still wins.Whether you're a founder, coach, or content creator, this episode is a masterclass in brand integrity, audience loyalty, and the kind of messaging that cuts through noise and lasts.Join the disruption movement today! Subscribe to The Disruptionists Podcast, dive deep into transformative insights, and...
2025-11-0411 min
Rise Above Justice Movement PodcastJess Michaels, from Surviving Jeffrey Epstein, to Advocate and LeaderJess Michaels is a 1991 survivor of Jeffrey Epstein, who was 22 years old at the time. Jess Michaels is a dance industry professional with over 30+ years of experience as a performer, educator, and entrepreneur. Jess Michaels is also the Founder of 3Joannes, which teaches people 'Sexual Assault First Aid' and teaches how to know what to do when someone says "Me Too"We sat down with Jess Michaels and asked her about her experiences surviving Jeffrey Epstein and what she is doing now by channeling her survival into helping others thrive.
2025-09-191h 33
True Crime Prevention PodcastEpstein Survivor Jess Michaels Says It’s Time to Expose Everything | ft. Tracy DeTomasiUse Code PREVENTION for 10% off your order at Safely! https://livesafely.co/Behind the headlines of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes lies a story of survivors silenced and systems that looked away. In 1991, Jess Michaels was assaulted by Epstein—an experience that would fuel her fight for justice. On True Crime Prevention, she and Tracy DeTomasi uncover the failures—and the blueprint for a safer future.About Jess Michaels: https://www.jessmichaelsspeaks.com/ Jess Michaels is a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse who has become a powerful voice demanding accountability and transparency. From calling for the rele...
2025-09-111h 08
What They Don't Say: Sexual Assault and Everything in BetweenEp. 28 Jess Michaels: Epstein Survivor to CEOLauren and Shannon's conversation with Jeffrey Epstein survivor, Jess Michaels. On this episode the ladies talk about the impacts of being raped at a crucial developmental age, the neurobiology of trauma, the unique paths Jess took in order to heal and a whole lot more. Jess also shares her innovative sexual assault first aid company, 3Joannes, she founded. Cheers! (0:00) Introduction (3:14) Jess’s story (7:10) Perception of rape laws change response to SA (9:16) SA turned her into a mouse of a woman (10:34) Learning others were raped by Epstein too (11:05) Freeze trauma response explained (13:09) Why Epstein hired her (14:09) Trauma responses are automatic (17:06) Stress hormo...
2024-04-041h 22
The Worldwide DoulaInsider Tips on Fertility, Birth, and Babies With Dr Jess Michaels | Ep 5In this juicy episode, we sit down with Dr Jess Michaels, an osteopath, doula and mumma from Coffs Harbour.
We dive into what osteopathy is, and how it can help you with your fertility.
Jess talks about some intriguing practices, sharing insider stories of treating clients under the radar and I share a personal story about how osteopathy helped me that will leave you in awe.
And for all those sleep-deprived parents out there, find out about how osteopathy for your baby could be your ticket to a full night's sleep.
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2023-10-2342 min
Birth Story Podcast169. The Birth Sling Founder Positive Home Birth Transfer and Water Birth in the Hospital with Dr. Jess MichaelsDr. Jess Michaels is an osteopath, doula, and founder of The Birth Sling, a powerful tool for movement and support during labor. In this episode, she shares her own birth story of transferring from a home birth plan to a hospital birth, including laboring on the beach, listening to her body, and creating the Birth Sling for other birthing persons after DIY-ing her own for her daughter's birth. In this episode, we cover: Jess' experience in osteopathic medicine and as a birth doula Jess' favorite birth tools for home births Her...
2023-06-151h 13
Survivor's Guide to True CrimeChapter 7 | Surviving Epstein with Jess MichaelsKim and Kara talk about assigning colors to their feelings, the loneliness of advocacy work, creating community, and launching "Captive Audience" on Patreon with bonus content available now.
This week's guest pulls no punches in describing her recruitment, manipulation, and victimization at the hands of one of the most prolific human traffickers in modern history. Jess Michaels joins Kim and Kara to recount how this professional dancer was groomed and sexually assaulted by Jeffrey Epstein himself. Listen as Jess discloses information about the names you know, the stories you don't, and makes details about the network of conspirators public...
2023-03-151h 12
Journeys of RomanceEpisode 101: The 100th Book Celebration PodcastJess and her husband Michael talk about her upcoming 100th book and all the fun and shock that we're finally here! We discuss how it started and how it's going, changes in the industry since I started, the future of the podcast and much, much more!https://www.authorjessmichaels.com/the-full-100-book-list/
2022-02-0738 minJourneys of RomanceEpisode 99: Shelly EllisThe amazing Shelly Ellis talks to Jess building in tension and connections, being character vs theme driven, properly labeling for reader expectations, her process, learning the characters through writing, and that there is no meritocracy in publishing.
2021-06-151h 12Journeys of RomanceEpisode 98: Sandra KittThe amazing Sandra Kitt joins Jess to talk about getting over trying to write for anyone but yourself, not reading reviews, two steps forward and one step back in racism in publishing, having to prove more and work harder for respect, having a true sense of yourself, writing multiple genres, breaking out of the box through the indie revolution, the genesis of her process over the years and her advice to authors starting today.
2021-06-0159 minJourneys of RomanceEpisode 97: Jackie LauJackie Lau joins Jess Michaels to discuss how indie publishing has allowed her to write the stories she wants to tell, coming to romance late and embracing the genre, her move to hybrid publishing and the journey to get there, her process (and I get very excited at her ultra-discipline) and accidental marketing genius.
2021-05-181h 12Journeys of RomanceEpisode 96: Sarah MacLeanNew York Times and USA Today Bestselling historical romance author Sarah MacLean talks to Jess about the indie shift, trope understanding and language, advice to new authors and determining your own process (as well as her own).
2021-05-041h 22Journeys of RomanceEpisode 95: Cecelia MeccaHistorical (and paranomal and contemporary) author Cecelia Mecca joins Jess to talk about coming to reading and writing late, discovering her own process and how to apply it to craft, the very different world of medieval romance publishing, how she decided the indie route and all the different metrics of success.
2021-04-2059 minJourneys of RomanceEpisode 94: Therese BeharrieAuthor Therese Beharrie joins Jess to talk about the benefits and challenges of writing from South Africa, her journey into publishing, learning from many editors and her process.
2021-04-061h 05Journeys of RomanceEpisode 93: Kate BatemanKate Bateman joins Jess to talk about her time on British television, how she started writing, writing outside the Regency period, her process and her hybrid publishing decisions.
2021-03-091h 02Journeys of RomanceEpisode 92: Adele BuckAuthor Adele Buck talks to Jess Michaels about Twitter name changing, her covers, what surprised her with her debut release and her process.
2021-02-231h 03Journeys of RomanceEpisode 91: Maya RodaleUSA Today Bestselling Author Maya Rodale joins Jess to talk about living in the Regency era (or NOT), her journey to publication, her process and the frustrations when romance is maligned by people who don't know the genre.
2021-02-091h 02Journeys of RomanceEpisode 90: Tamsen ParkerUSA Today Bestselling author Tamsen Parker joins Jess to do a deep dive into the 50 Shades phenomena and how it brought her to romance, the prude police, writing what you want to read and her utterly fascinating process!
2021-01-261h 08Journeys of RomanceEpisode 87: Tracey LivesayAward-winning author Tracey Livesay talks to Jess about being a fan as well as a writer, becoming comfortable with your own process, taking the Strengthfinder class and how it helps with that process, generative pain, her publishing path and we go into a deep questioning of the premise of having to be on ALL THE TIME on social media.
2020-12-151h 05Journeys of RomanceEpisode 85: Georgina KierstenGeorgina Kiersten joins Jess to talk about the importance of teachers, the joy of tropes and archetypes, snark as seduction, their process and cracking open all the paths for publication, marketing and writing.
2020-11-171h 05Journeys of RomanceEpisode 84: Liana De la RosaHistorical Romance author Liana De la Rosa joins Jess to talk historical romance, writing projects for herself, 'unlikeable' heroines and the false narratives of 'historical accuracy', plus the joys of pleasure without guilt.
2020-11-031h 02Journeys of RomanceEpisode 83: Becca SymeBecca Syme joins Jess to discuss starting with fanfiction, planting the seeds of what we love to read and write, her process and a deep dive into Clifton Strengths, including why she formed the remarkable Better, Faster Academy and how all of our brains work differently and that's *ok*.
2020-10-201h 09Journeys of RomanceEpisode 80: Jack HarbonJess talks to Jack Harbon about how he started publishing on Wattpad and moved to KU, designing covers and how it impacts his creativity, plotting heavy but discovering character through writing, chronic pain and creativity and turning point books!
2020-09-0837 minJourneys of RomanceEpisode 79: Olivia DadeOlivia Dade joins Jess to talk about her process to find a plot, sexy scenes, the joy and safety of writing, chasing the high of golden days and a deep dive into illustrated covers.
2020-08-251h 06Journeys of RomanceEpisode 78: Love's Sweet ArrowLove Sweet Arrow bookstore duo Marissa and Roseann Backlin join Jess Michaels to talk about the joys of the romance genre, their first year in business and the impact of covid on it all.
2020-08-1150 minJourneys of RomanceEpisode 77: Katee RobertUSA Today and NYT Bestselling author Katee Robert talks to Jess Michaels about pandemic writing and reading, embracing problematic joy, being a fast writer, her journey to publication and I go on and on about Your Dad Will Do.
2020-07-281h 02Journeys of RomanceEpisode 75: Joanna ShupeAuthor Joanna Shupe talks to Jess about her journey to writing and publishing, how there are no wrong choices in writing or publishing, not wanting to be boring and the horror of the middle of a book. We also do a deep dive into diversity in historical romance, the eraser of our true history and facing that truth of history in historical romance and the lie of "historical accuracy".
2020-06-301h 00Journeys of RomanceEpisode 74: Farrah RochonUSA Today Bestselling, award winning author Farrah Rochon joins Jess to talk about how Romancelandia is a little big town, learning from terrible first books, her journey in both traditional and indie publishing and the influence of her late sister on her career and how it's changing now that she's gone.
2020-06-1659 minJourneys of RomanceEpisode 73: Ruby LangRuby Lang joins Jess to talk about tricking ourselves into losing romance for literary fiction, the concept of "very well read" in romance, processing emotions in what we write, her process, the ever changing parts of writing, her publishing journey, trying to explain our industry to people not in it and the nuances of the issues around illustrated covers.
2020-06-091h 06Journeys of RomanceEpisode 70: Andie ChristopherUSA Today Bestselling romantic comedy author Andie Christopher talks to Jess about big bags of romance novels, representation in romance and writing her own background, "difficult" heroines, her process (when not in a pandemic) Chris Evans, not ever feeling worthy and Archie and Gus content for us all!
2020-04-211h 07Journeys of RomanceEpisode 69: Louisa BacioErotic romance author Louisa Bacio speaks to Jess about creating accountability for creativity, her process, the advantage of the system of traditional publishing, relationship building in romance and a little about RWA.
2020-04-071h 01Journeys of RomanceSpecial Episode: Cover Models Drew Leighty and Courtney RoodJess talks to cover models Drew Leighty and Courtney Rood about modeling vs acting, coming to romance covers, working together on The Broken Duke and how it lead to the illustrated version, Graham: The Broken Duke.
2020-03-3147 minJourneys of RomanceEpisode 68: Vanessa RileyJess talks to rising star Vanessa Riley about fairytales and historical romance, bringing faith into historical romance journeys, breaking the mistruths of what we "know", her publishing journey, telling stories that are important to you, making career decisions with larger goals, adding historical fiction to her repertoire, balancing her day job and writing, her process and believing in it.
2020-03-241h 02Journeys of RomanceEpisode 67: Reese RyanReese Ryan talks to Jess about being a high producer and life intervening, her process and how it has changed over the years, the importance (and challenges) of love scenes, being a hybrid author, her gorgeous and groundbreaking covers and RWA.
2020-03-101h 13Journeys of RomanceEpisode 66: Cat SebastianBestselling historical romance author Cat Sebastian talks to Jess about how she started writing romance, the path to her first sale, queer historical romance, outside stuff impacting output, the value of experience in knowing what you can do, finding your ceiling and letting it adjust, her indie experience, her process, the getting to know characters during writing, and editing when things change mid-book.
2020-02-251h 12Journeys of RomanceEpisode 65: Elizabeth BrightJess speaks to fellow historical romance author Elizabeth Bright about puns and Schitt's Creek, writing book reports for allowance, what we lose when Society is judgmental of romance novels, her process, understanding the beats of romance by reading it and deconstructing them, balancing (or not balancing) life and a full-time job, the current demand to produce and produce, the issue of fraud and book stuffing especially in historical romance, is there really room being made at the table for all the voices, enjoying the editing process and RWA.
2020-02-1159 minJourneys of RomanceEpisode 64: Piper VaughnPiper Vaughn joins Jess Michaels to wax poetic about Good Omens and The Mandalorian, their publishing journey, the process of co-writing versus individual work, taking ideas from real life, the nerves of writing OwnVoices and boy do we get into Dreamspinner.
2020-01-281h 15Journeys of RomanceEpisode 63: May PetersonJess speaks to author and editor May Peterson about processing our own experiences through writing, how reading was a refuge to her, the perception and reality of diversity in romance, her ever-changing process, making micro and macro decisions in a book, how being an editor influences her process and sensitivity editing is different than developmental editing.
2020-01-141h 05Journeys of RomanceEpisode 62: Happy New Year 2020Jess is joined by her husband Michael where they talk about the explosion of RWA, a roundup of 2019 and hopes for 2020.
2019-12-3156 minJourneys of RomanceEpisode 61: Minx MaloneUSA Today bestselling and RITA winning author Minx Malone joins Jess today. We talk about Twitter relationships, working with a writing partner, linking brand to voice, taking the risk of going indie and her groundbreaking RITA win.
2019-12-171h 07Journeys of RomanceEpisode 60: Jackie BarbosaJackie Barbosa joins Jess to talk about sweeping romantic sagas, Star Wars fanfic, creativity meaning more than fear, her process, grief and writing, providing a voice to issues in our books and taking a hard look at our own biases.
2019-12-031h 03Journeys of RomanceEpisode 59: Angela James Part 2Editor Angela James talks to Jess a second time, this time about transitioning and redefining throughout our careers, we wax poetic about Becca Syme and understanding your strengths, publishers losing the trust of authors, the advantages of traditional publishing, managing expectations, creating broader diversity from the top of publishing and the rare beauty of long term strategy.
2019-11-1957 minJourneys of RomanceEpisode 58: Samantha KaneJess is joined by historical, contemporary and sci-fi romance author Samantha Kane. We talk about the very NON romantic life of the average romance author, being jolted into following her dreams, figuring out her writing weaknesses and learning how to strengthen them, her process, pivoting after loss (professional and personal) and whether or not working to the bone is a good thing.
2019-11-051h 05Journeys of RomanceEpisode 57: Felicia GrossmanJess speaks to historical romance author Felicia Grossman about coming into chick lit and romance, learning to write from reading, finding Twitter writer friends, hearing advice the right way and in the right moment, writing multiple drafts before getting input, developing your process with time but knowing what you need to keep, the boxes of historical romance and writing outside of them, how she's introduced her own Jewish faith and history into her stories and having truth called anachronistic.
2019-10-221h 04Journeys of RomanceEpisode 56: Kwana JacksonJess talks to USA Today Bestselling author Kwana Jackson about why talking about writing is so fun, going back to past work and judging yourself, her journey in fashion and coming into writing, being influenced by visual creativity, her process, the benefits and frustrations of trad publishing, addressing diverse romance and shifting some of the onus onto publishing and not just writers, and the demand for TRAUMA in romances with black characters.
2019-10-0859 minJourneys of RomanceEpisode 55: Anna CampbellJess talks to historical romance author Anna Campbell about pen names, giving up writing, the importance of community in writing, her process, not wearing pants and we accidentally plot a book (or three).
2019-09-241h 09Journeys of RomanceEpisode 54: Angela JamesJess speaks to former executive editor of Samhain and Carina, Angela James about impostor syndrome, choosing books as an editor, taking on the issue of diversity in publishing from the publishing side, disruptions in publishing, letting go of ego, her recent departure from Carina and what's next for her and in publishing.
2019-09-101h 01Journeys of RomanceEpisode 53: Anna ZaboJess talks to Anna Zabo about the fan fiction gateway to original work, the stress of release day, the Seton Hill MFA program, going from pantser to plotter, the influence of social media on calling out issues in our industry and tattoos.
2019-08-2758 minJourneys of RomanceEpisode 52: The One Year Anniversary PodJess Michaels is interviewed by her husband/assistant Michael about the positives in rejection, her process, writing fast and the new podcasting schedule.
2019-08-1358 minJourneys of RomanceEpisode 51: Danielle O'FarrellJess talks to actress Danielle O'Farrell about recording audiobooks, acting, creating characters from a voice perspective and living as a creative.
2019-08-061h 00Journeys of RomanceEpisode 50: Sabrina JeffriesJess talks to NYT Bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries about helping others without losing yourself, moving from academia to writing, swimming against the current and getting to where she needed to be, the push of "the fear" and her process.
2019-07-301h 01Journeys of RomanceEpisode 49: Damon SuedeOn December 23, 2019, Romance Writers of America censured author Courtney Milan over a dubious ethics complaint. Since then, much has come out regarding the involvement of the president-elect of the organization (now president, as of December 28), who happens to be Damon Suede. I do not condone any of the actions taken and am deeply troubled by his involvement. I have chosen to leave this episode up as a testament to transparency. I interviewed Damon long before the events of December 23. This is that interview.Read the timeline of the situation with RWA in full: https://www.claireryanauthor.com...
2019-07-231h 27Journeys of RomanceEpisode 48: Talia HibbertJess talks to the remarkable Talia Hibbert about taking the chance on a dream, writing young, starting indie, becoming a hybrid and her ever changing process.
2019-07-161h 04Journeys of RomanceEpisode 47: Seressia GlassJess talks to the amazing Seressia Glass about doing goal check ins, choosing the right project out of all the ideas in the head, indie publishing and the fear of making that transition, and our shared love of anime.
2019-07-091h 05Journeys of RomanceEpisode 46: Sabrina SolJess talks to the enormously patient (so many technical problems) Sabrina Sol about finding time to write, changing the process that works best for you, our shared love of true crime, finding support in the romance community and making even more communities for yourself.
2019-07-021h 02Journeys of RomanceEpisode 45: Megan FramptonJess talks to her old friend, Megan Frampton about fashionista inheritances and the safe space of women at conferences, comparison with other authors, her process, being honest on social media, her experiences on the publishing side of publishing and dukes.
2019-06-251h 05Journeys of RomanceEpisode 44: Manda CollinsJess talks to historical romance author and old friend Manda Collins about falling in love with romance, creating a space for all kinds of stories, finding her voice and learning to work with it, going from pantser to plotter and her path of traditional publishing.
2019-06-181h 04Journeys of RomanceEpisode 43: Kathryn LeVequeJess Michaels talks to USA Today Bestselling and Amazon All-Star Author Kathryn LeVeque about having many avenues of publishing and how she came to her own, her process, why she became a publisher to other authors and what she sees coming in the future.
2019-06-1158 minJourneys of RomanceEpisode 42: Piper HuguleyJess Michaels speaks to the amazing Piper Huguley about the weirdness of names, learning from first books, being a planster and her process, the issues in the CBA and making strides with characters of color in Christian fiction.
2019-06-041h 04Journeys of RomanceEpisode 41: Nalini SinghJess talks to New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh about discovering prolific authors, her journey to publishing, all the balancing acts between heart and head, her process, crafting a long running series and cover art.
2019-05-281h 08Journeys of RomanceEpisode 40: Cathy MaxwellJess talks to New York Times bestseller Cathy Maxwell about introducing newbies to romance, how she writes every single book differently and letting go of what we can't control in the industry.
2019-05-211h 03Journeys of RomanceEpisode 39: Holley TrentJess talks to USA Today Bestselling author Holley Trent about the joys of childhood book fairs, being hybrid, navigating rights return and her process.
2019-05-1457 minJourneys of RomanceEpisode 38: LaQuetteJess talks to LaQuette about the relationship between soaps and romance, the unique challenges of writing a multiple book arc for a couple, how white authors can help in the diversity fight too, her own hybrid path and how she balances everything.
2019-05-071h 01Journeys of RomanceEpisode 37: Lenora BellJess talks to USA Today bestselling historical romance author Lenora Bell about obsessively reading romance, finding her true voice and the recurring theme of community building with other authors.
2019-04-301h 09Journeys of RomanceEpisode 36: Erica RidleyJess talks to New York Times bestseller Erica Ridley about how we know each other, her history as an elementary school playwright, creating smaller, more realistic goals, strategizingas a publisher and how HEA is not limiting.
2019-04-241h 01Journeys of RomanceEpisode 35: Darcy BurkeUSA Today Bestseller Darcy Burke talks to Jess about when people you know read your book, her journey to indie and traditional publishing and her repeatable process, along with dukes!
2019-04-161h 11Journeys of RomanceEpisode 34: Sue LondonJess Michaels talks to Sue London about converting readers to the Church of Romance, finding your groove in the genre, the emotional toll of writing, advantages and disadvantages of long series and I give Sue some stuff to think about.
2019-04-091h 06Journeys of RomanceEpisode 33: Adriana HerreraJess Michaels talks to Adriana Herrera about her debut release, the inspiration to write, industry pushback...and not, using her experience in social work in her writing and the (sometimes toxic) relationship of trauma and romance.
2019-04-0258 minJourneys of RomanceEpisode 32: Robin BradfordJess Michaels speaks to RWA Librarian of the Year Robin Bradford about acquisitions, her journey to the library, how indie authors can position themselves and the defense of romance.
2019-03-261h 07Journeys of RomanceEpisode 31: Caroline LindenJess Michaels talks to USA Today bestseller Caroline Linden about conferences for writers, trusting and working with the team you have around you, realistic goals and hitting the USA Today Bestseller list.
2019-03-191h 04Journeys of RomanceEpisode 29: Alyssa ColeJess Michaels talks to Alyssa Cole about good man heroes, the impact of representation in fiction, the impacts of social media, how failure isn't failure, feeding creativity with variety and developing the process that works for you.
2019-03-051h 01Journeys of RomanceEpisode 28: Kate PearceNew York Times bestseller Kate Pearce talks to Jess Michaels about RWA parties, being too polite to call your dead agent, writing multiple projects, the joys of writing novellas, creating a solid team and figuring out what works best for yourself.
2019-02-261h 00Journeys of RomanceEpisode 27: Elizabeth BoyleJess Michaels talks to New York Times bestseller Elizabeth Boyle about L.M. Montgomery, piracy law, digging up the bones of a story, writing something completely different, and always learning.
2019-02-191h 00Journeys of RomanceEpisode 26: Nicola DavidsonFellow historical author Nicola Davidson talks to Jess Michaels about the fascinating way we all write differently, how fun it is to not figure out what's happening next, walking the line between plotter and panster, the importance of representing and allowing joy in queer characters, and her move from traditional to indie.
2019-02-121h 03Journeys of RomanceEpisode 25: Courtney MilanTalking to USA Today and NYT Bestselling author Courtney Milan and Jess Michaels talk about emo poetry, what she calls her horrible process, traditional publishing changes, and a tiny bit about a very good dog.
2019-02-051h 00Journeys of RomanceEpisode 24: Rose LernerJess Michaels talks to author Rose Lerner about all the ways we may or may not know each other, learning from fan fiction and pop culture, reacting to revision letters, writing outside of the aristocracy and shifting the market.
2019-01-291h 10Journeys of RomanceEpisode 23: Alexis DariaRITA winner Alexis Daria and Jess Michaels talk about finding the "right" system and your core values, the joy of helping others and going from being a panster to a plotter and a trad to an indie.
2019-01-221h 05Journeys of RomanceEpisode 22: Janna MacGregorJess and Janna talk about coming to writing late in life, character as plot, finding balance in your life and sex in historical romances!
2019-01-151h 04Journeys of RomanceEpisode 21: Melanie HooyengaYA author Melanie Hooyenga talks to Jess Michaels about the importance of balance, the challenges of writing to a YA audience and being a very plotting writer.
2019-01-081h 00Journeys of RomanceEpisode 20: Michael PetersenJess Michaels talks to her husband and assistant, Michael Petersen about weird stories from our life, the support and feeding of your author and managing a publishing business.
2018-12-251h 01Journeys of RomanceEpisode 19: KJ CharlesJess Michaels talks to KJ Charles about her insights about the publishing industry, seeing mistakes even as you make them and how to deal with critics of the genre.
2018-12-181h 04Journeys of RomanceEpisode 18: Beverly JenkinsJess Michaels speaks to the amazing Beverly Jenkins about diversity, the green room in her head, the many changes in publishing and the movie of her book Deadly Sexy (and so much more).
2018-12-111h 04Journeys of RomanceEpisode 17: Maggie MarrJess Michaels and USA Today Bestselling author Maggie Marr discuss her fascinating journey from attorney to literary talent agent to author and literary attorney, plus the many opportunities to writers at this time in the industry.
2018-12-041h 11Journeys of RomanceEpisode 16: Priscilla OliverasPriscilla and Jess talk about creative minds trying to deal with technology, learning and living before publication and how much representation matters.
2018-11-271h 15Journeys of RomanceEpisode 15: Aliza MannJess talks to Aliza Mann about author photos, finding romance novels at the bus stop and developing as a writer through working with professionals.
2018-11-201h 04Journeys of RomanceEpisode 14: Elizabeth EssexElizabeth Essex and Jess Michaels do a deep delve about creativity, the terror and joy of going indie and the importance of the romance genre.
2018-11-131h 03Journeys of RomanceEpisode 13: Eliza KnightJess talks to USA Today bestseller Eliza Knight about making hard eye contact while Regency dancing, catching the writing bug as a child and flexibility in publishing.
2018-11-061h 00Journeys of RomanceEpisode 12: Carrie Ann RyanJess Michaels talks to New York Times bestseller Carrie Ann Ryan about starting romance late, finding your own voice, navigating grief through creativity and also she shares some news!
2018-10-3058 minJourneys of RomanceEpisode 11: Erica MonroeHistorical romance author Erica Monroe talks to Jess Michaels about accidentally writing romance, outside of the box characters and an excessive amount of Bob's Burgers chat.
2018-10-231h 05Journeys of RomanceEpisode 10: Stacy ReidStacy Reid talks to Jess Michaels about how not to plot, building characters and bringing daring into your books (and your life).
2018-10-161h 01Journeys of RomanceEpisode 9: Kimberly DeanJess Michaels talks to Kimberly Dean about being secretly introverted, the differences between writing short and long and that everyone writes differently and that's ok.
2018-10-091h 02Journeys of RomanceEpisode 8: Madeline MartinJess speaks with USA Today bestseller Madeline Martin about overnight success after five years of hard work, writing through personal pain and being present in everything you do.
2018-10-021h 00Journeys of RomanceEpisode 7: Lexi RyanNYT Bestseller Lexi Ryan talks to Jess Michaels about "foolhardy beliefs" (that aren't so foolhardy), giving herself the call for the RITA awards and putting energy into the world.
2018-09-251h 03Journeys of RomanceEpisode 6: Suleikha SnyderJess Michaels talks to Suleikha Snyder about how soaps and fan fiction inform can build writing skills, the pleasures of writing short and learning from the ghosts of books past.
2018-09-181h 01Journeys of RomanceEpisode 5: Mackenzie WaltonEditor extraordinaire Mackenzie Walton and Jess Michaels discuss the importance of libraries, how children's stories steer us toward romance and how she saved my career.
2018-09-111h 01Journeys of RomanceEpisode 4: Christi CaldwellJess Michaels talks to Christi Caldwell about staggering into writing, the "formula" to "churn out books" and how to fake it when your guest's audio drops out for a second and you get confused.
2018-09-0458 minJourneys of RomanceEpisode 3: Melissa BlueAuthor Melissa Blue and Jess Michaels talk about impostor syndrome, the hopefulness of the romance genre and working all the angles when it comes to writing and publishing.
2018-08-281h 02Journeys of RomanceEpisode 1: Jenn LeBlancJess Michaels speaks to Jenn LeBlanc about her journey to writing romance, incorporating her photography background and thinking outside the box in publishing.
2018-08-141h 03