{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67cb14f5baaeff02dcf6d1d9/6aeaea9da99c5c634ca6b944?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#66 Ali Rosen: The Truth About Writing Realistic Women in Romance Books","description":"<p>What is the best rom-com ever created? This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with bestselling romance author Ali Rosen to chat about writing unlikable heroines, how books are subjective, and why happy endings matter in romance. Ali also takes us behind the scenes of Drive Me Mad, the original vertical romance series she created with Rommi and Bookish Media. Plus, the two dive into her newest novel, The Apparent Trap, the inspiration behind its schemes, and their favourite rom-coms of all time!</p><p><br></p><p>Watch all episodes of Drive Me Mad on Instagram: <u><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/rommioriginals/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/rommioriginals/</a></u> or on YouTube: <u><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@RommiOriginals\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@RommiOriginals</a></u> </p><p><br></p><p><strong>CHAPTERS: </strong></p><p>00:00 Intro &amp; Welcome</p><p>00:32 How Ali Introduces Herself at Parties</p><p>01:45 Why Ali Writes Complicated Female Characters</p><p>04:14 Why Romance Needs a Happy Ending</p><p>08:39 Unlikable Heroines</p><p>10:32 Why Not Every Book Is for Everyone</p><p>13:36 The Future of Romance Adaptations</p><p>18:43 What Makes a GOOD Adaptation?</p><p>19:55 How Drive Me Mad Came to Life</p><p>22:30 Bringing an Original Romance Story to the Screen</p><p>24:58 The Inspiration Behind The Apparent Trap</p><p>28:26 Writing the Perfect Rom-Com Schemes</p><p>30:37 Why Ali Set Her Book in Sweden</p><p>32:53 Bringing Food and Recipes Into Her Books</p><p>34:29 Ali&#39;s Favourite Rom-Com Movies</p><p>39:29 What is Ali Rosen Writing Next? </p><p><br></p><p><strong>FOLLOW US:</strong></p><p>Morgann Book</p><p>TikTok: <u><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@morgannbook?lang=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tiktok.com/@morgannbook</a></u></p><p>Instagram: <u><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/morgannbook/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/morgannbook/</a></u> </p><p>YouTube: <u><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/c/MorgannBook\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/c/MorgannBook</a></u> </p><p>Goodreads: <u><a href=\"https://www.goodreads.com/morgannbook\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.goodreads.com/morgannbook</a></u> </p><p><br></p><p>Ali Rosen</p><p>TikTok: <u><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@ali_rosen\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tiktok.com/@ali_rosen</a></u> </p><p>Instagram: <u><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ali_rosen\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/ali_rosen</a></u> </p><p>Find her books at Indigo: <u><a href=\"https://www.indigo.ca/pages/contributor/ali-rosen?id=873335209\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.indigo.ca/pages/contributor/ali-rosen?id=873335209</a></u> </p><p>Find her books at Barnes and Noble: <u><a href=\"https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-apparent-trap-ali-rosen/1149622243?ean=9781662538711\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-apparent-trap-ali-rosen/1149622243?ean=9781662538711</a></u> </p><p><br></p><p>Off The Shelf</p><p>Instagram: <u><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/offtheshelf.podcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/offtheshelf.podcast/</a></u> </p><p>TikTok: <u><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@offtheshelf.podcast?lang=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tiktok.com/@offtheshelf.podcast</a></u></p><p>YouTube: <u><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@Off.TheShelfPodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@Off.TheShelfPodcast</a></u> </p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by: Morgann Book</p><p>Created by: Bookish Media, Morgann Book, and Thomas Johnston </p><p>Executive Producers: Morgann Book &amp; Thomas Johnston </p><p>Associate Post Producer and Editor: Ricki Biramontes</p>","author_name":"Bookish Media"}