What's up, Badi Bees? I'm Brianna, mom, wife, serial entrepreneur, and host of the

badass basic bitch podcast. Each week, I sit down with a seemingly ordinary woman who's doing extraordinary

things, and I get to share her story with you. So let's go. Buckle up as we're going to get real

and dive into the shit nobody talks about. Welcome to the Batty B Club. Just be brave.

Step outside your comfort zone.

That I think has been the biggest thing for me is because I think people just like

traps themselves into these bubbles and feel like they're only capable of so much.

It doesn't matter how big or wild your dream seems.

It is absolutely attainable.

You just have to do the steps to get there.

That was the biggest stepping stone for me. Making connections, like, I'm not someone that reaches out to people. Like, I, you know, I feel shy and awkward about it. But sending that email, you know, making that comment to someone that, you know, you never know where it could lead. And mine has only opened up new doors that I never thought I'd be able to get through. Welcome back to another episode of Badass Basic Bitch. On today's episode, we are diving

into the world of romance literature with author Jennifer Hartman, known for her storytelling.

Jennifer has captured the hearts of readers worldwide. So join us as we explore her life, inspirations, and creative process,

uncovering the magic behind her heartfelt narratives and the timeless allure of romance.

Thank you so much for being with us today, Jennifer. Hi, thank you so much for having me.

I'm really excited to be here. So before we get started, can you tell our listeners

a little bit more about who you are and what you do? Yes. So I am a wife and a mother. I live in

Northern Illinois. And I've always wanted to be a writer, but I never really thought it was something

that I could achieve. But I just, I went for it. My husband's like, just, you know, why not?

And so one day about four years ago, I just decided to publish my first book I had been

working on for probably a decade prior.

And yeah, it's just kind of viral after that.

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