Season 6, Episode 9: The Reluctant Romantic (ft. Jsin Graham)

Season 6, Episode 9: The Reluctant Romantic (ft. Jsin Graham)

Author: Tati R. and Yaki E January 17, 2025 Duration: 1:54:29

Happy New Year! Yaki and Tati are back from the holiday break. We have a great interview with author Jsin Graham, contemporary fiction and sometimes romance author. We talk about his procss, his catalog, and how poetry led him to a life .

About Jsin:Jsin Graham is a communication strategist by day, who pens unapologetically real and

tactile fiction centering the Black experience by night. A writer since the age of six, he

has created everything from short stories to poems to song lyrics. Graham’s present

focus, however, is on longer-form works that provide a broader canvas to paint the

detailed narratives he enjoys composing. Since his initial release, Unacceptable

Behavior: A Thirteen Story Introduction to Storytelling (2018), he has released a

two-book novella series, one holiday-themed novelette, and appeared in Cleis Press’

2022 anthology, The Big Book of Orgasms, Vol. 2.

The contemporary adult fiction and reluctant Black romance author presents his writing

as relatable, unpredictable, sexy, and ever-changing. Just like life. In his own words,

“Black people are not a monolith, and thus neither is my storytelling.” Regardless of

genre, erotica, romance, or something completely different, he writes for two reasons.

To tell an enjoyable story and to convince you to come back for more.

When not writing, the D.C. area native spends his time reading, with his family, and

collaborating with entrepreneurs creatively.


For more information:

www.jsingraham.com

Socials: @TheJsinGraham ( IG, Threads(


We play catch up an dig into all the Heart Topics we missed over the break including Aaron Pierre aka Mufasa, Sheryl Lee Ralph's long distance marriage, and Twitch's widow pens a tell-all.


In Watching Romance, we talk about a few of the holiday movies we enjoyed as well as movies we watched in theater over the break.


In Reading Romance, Tati talks Quardeay's Good Girl, Better Taste novella and her upcoming novel, Losing Sight.Follow Romance in Colour on Social Media

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There’s a particular comfort in losing yourself in a romantic story, whether it’s on screen or on the page. Romance in Colour is that feeling turned into conversation, hosted by real-life friends Tati R. and Yaki E. Tati, a romance author, and Dr. Yaki, a psychologist, share more than just a friendship-they share a deep, abiding love for romance narratives and a specific lens shaped by their experiences. This podcast lives in the space where their fandom meets thoughtful discussion, breaking down everything from beloved TV movies to trending romance novels. They aren’t just reviewing plots; they’re diving into the emotional mechanics, the cultural touchstones, and the specific joys of seeing stories through a Black Xennial perspective. You’ll hear the easy rapport of two friends who get why a certain trope works or why a character’s journey resonates, blending professional insight with genuine fan enthusiasm. It’s for anyone who believes a perfect afternoon involves a great love story and wants to unpack it with some smart, funny people. Tune in to hear them quench that mutual thirst for romance and hand you the glass, episode by episode.
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