


Sarah Maclean: I’m a romance novelist, yes - but I’m a romance reader first. Oh, and did we mention she’s a Smithie? The Sophian chatted with Maclean over the phone one Saturday to learn about her journey into romance writing, her recommendations for Smithies new to the genre, and what she thinks the romance community should do to move toward a more equitable future.Ĭhichi Tsai: How did you become a romance novelist? What was your journey? How does one begin to describe the awesomeness that is Sarah Maclean? She’s the bestselling author of more than a dozen delightfully written historical romances, one half of the fabulous duo behind the “Fated Mates” podcast, romance columnist for the Washington Post and probably the fiercest advocate for the romance genre you’ll ever come across. Links will be available as articles are published around Valentine’s weekend. To explore more articles in this series, click on the author’s names: Sylvie Fox, Shannon O’Brien, Karelia Stetz-Waters, Meredith Wild. This article is part of “Romancing the Smithie,” a series of interviews with Smith alums writing in the romance genre conducted by Sophian Features writers.
