Art mimics life and this podcast episode is celebrating all things love, books, and diving into creative outlets.
Kim, KC Leonard, joins us to talk about BookTok and its role in catapulting lesser-known books to fame, the romance genre of books, and her own writing career. We dive into the stigma attached to romance novels and their perceived link to unrealistic relationship expectations and the reality that not only does art mimic life but that romance novels are also an opportunity to see how characters who aren't perfect can be perfect for each other.
An avid reader, Kim read 175 novels in 2023 along and gives us a glimpse into her own experience with booktok and her journey as an author of her upcoming book, Peer Reviewed.
Exploring creative outlets outside her career as a physician and university instructor, Kim first stepped into the romance book world at the beginning of 2022. The genre and community had an incredible impact on her outlook on relationships, both romantic and platonic. After creating a small community of book lovers via social media, Kim decided to try her hand behind the keyboard. Her debut novel, Peer Reviewed, is set to be independently published in September of 2024.
Connect with KC Leonard:
https://www.kcleonard.com/
https://www.tiktok.com/@kim_reads_romance
https://www.instagram.com/kim_reads_romance/
Let's Connect:
@HappenstanceThePodcast
@CareerCoachCassie
Happenstance the Playlist
Art mimics life and this podcast episode is celebrating all things love, books, and diving into creative outlets.
Kim, KC Leonard, joins us to talk about BookTok and its role in catapulting lesser-known books to fame, the romance genre of books, and her own writing career. We dive into the stigma attached to romance novels and their perceived link to unrealistic relationship expectations and the reality that not only does art mimic life but that romance novels are also an opportunity to see how characters who aren't perfect can be perfect for each other.
An avid reader, Kim read 175 novels in 2023 along and gives us a glimpse into her own experience with booktok and her journey as an author of her upcoming book, Peer Reviewed.
Exploring creative outlets outside her career as a physician and university instructor, Kim first stepped into the romance book world at the beginning of 2022. The genre and community had an incredible impact on her outlook on relationships, both romantic and platonic. After creating a small community of book lovers via social media, Kim decided to try her hand behind the keyboard. Her debut novel, Peer Reviewed, is set to be independently published in September of 2024.
Connect with KC Leonard:
https://www.kcleonard.com/
https://www.tiktok.com/@kim_reads_romance
https://www.instagram.com/kim_reads_romance/
Let's Connect:
@HappenstanceThePodcast
@CareerCoachCassie
Happenstance the Playlist