# getaway (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover getaway. Page: Feed: --- ## [Everything I've learned from failing on Substack](https://accidentalauthor.substack.com/p/everything-ive-learned-from-failing) _2026-08-18 · Amber Eve · The Accidental Author_ Allow me to de-influence you... ## [7 Great Regional Specialties in Upstate New York](https://americanweekender.substack.com/p/upstate-new-york-regional-dishes) _2026-08-14 · Amy Cavanaugh · American Weekender_ The area is packed with fun local bites, from beef on weck and Buffalo wings to coneys and chicken riggies. ## [What I'm doing to protect myself against AI accusations as an author](https://accidentalauthor.substack.com/p/what-im-doing-to-protect-myself-against) _2026-08-12 · Amber Eve · The Accidental Author_ Good thing I like my friends cancelled ## [Weekend Getaway: Kansas City](https://americanweekender.substack.com/p/kansas-city-dining-guide) _2026-08-07 · Amy Cavanaugh · American Weekender_ Where the Midwest meets the Great Plains, this city's food scene goes way beyond smoked meat. ## [The Order: The Big Pancake at Middle Child Clubhouse](https://americanweekender.substack.com/p/big-pancake-middle-child-clubhouse) _2026-07-31 · Amy Cavanaugh · American Weekender_ Served with orange honey syrup and a smiley pat of butter, the pancake has become a Philly icon — and the chefs keep finding new ways to serve it. ## [They're burning all the witches, even if you aren't one](https://accidentalauthor.substack.com/p/theyre-burning-all-the-witches-even) _2026-07-28 · Amber Eve · The Accidental Author_ Baby's first AI accusation ## [On the Road: Bourbon Trail Pit Stops](https://americanweekender.substack.com/p/bourbon-trail-pit-stops) _2026-07-24 · Amy Cavanaugh · American Weekender_ On Kentucky's backroads, we hit three spots for standout sausage biscuits, iconic cheeseburgers, and Texas-style barbecue. ## [Bar Crawl: Savannah, Georgia](https://americanweekender.substack.com/p/savannah-georgia-cocktails-beer-bars) _2026-07-17 · Amy Cavanaugh · American Weekender_ With cocktail bars, hotel lounges, dives, and more, Savannah's drinking scene has as much character as the city itself. ## [Eight Great 10-Hour Road Trips](https://americanweekender.substack.com/p/eight-great-10-hour-road-trips) _2026-07-10 · Amy Cavanaugh · American Weekender_ Plus: We're celebrating our 3-year anniversary with a giveaway from American Spoon! ## ["So, how are the book sales going?"](https://accidentalauthor.substack.com/p/so-how-are-the-book-sales-going) _2026-07-03 · Amber Eve · The Accidental Author_ One month after publication ## [Prime Noise-Cancelling Picks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VXzzG1QoXd8Q) _2026-07-03 · **Sponsored**_ Browse Prime-eligible, 4-star-and-up noise-cancelling earbuds with fast shipping and deals ## [Weekend Getaway: Brooklyn, New York](https://americanweekender.substack.com/p/brooklyn-new-york-dining-guide) _2026-07-02 · Amy Cavanaugh · American Weekender_ Our guide to the borough features classic steakhouses, new-school bakeries, cocktail bars, coffee shops, and much more. ## [Charlie's Taps Fun and Nostalgia in California Wine Country](https://americanweekender.substack.com/p/charlies-st-helena-elliot-bell) _2026-06-26 · Amy Cavanaugh · American Weekender_ Elliot Bell serves memorable dishes using the best ingredients of the region at his St. Helena restaurant. ## [Overnight Stay: Midtown Manhattan](https://americanweekender.substack.com/p/midtown-manhattan-restaurants-bars) _2026-06-19 · Amy Cavanaugh · American Weekender_ Our favorite places to eat and drink, including bagels, steaks, cocktails, oysters, and more. ## [Highland Getaway: Original First Chapter](https://accidentalauthor.substack.com/p/highland-getaway-original-first-chapter) _2026-06-15 · Amber Eve · The Accidental Author_ As I mentioned in this post, the first draft of Highland Getaway was very different from the published book … and at least two chapters longer, given that the current chapter one began life as Chapter Three (and had substantial changes made to it even then!). ## [On The Road: Seafood Shacks of Southern Connecticut](https://americanweekender.substack.com/p/seafood-shacks-of-connecticut) _2026-06-12 · Amy Cavanaugh · American Weekender_ Seafood tastes better by the sea, so here are a few fantastic spots for hot, buttered lobster rolls and fried clams along the coast. ## [Behind the Book: some random facts about Highland Getaway](https://accidentalauthor.substack.com/p/behind-the-book-some-random-facts) _2026-06-11 · Amber Eve · The Accidental Author_ from first draft to finished book... ## [Weekend Getaway: California Wine Country](https://americanweekender.substack.com/p/california-wine-country-restaurants-wineries) _2026-06-05 · Amy Cavanaugh · American Weekender_ All our favorite bakeries, cafes, restaurants, and — of course — wineries in the Napa and Sonoma Valleys ## [Highland Getaway is out now!](https://accidentalauthor.substack.com/p/highland-getaway-is-out-now) _2026-06-04 · Amber Eve · The Accidental Author_ The story of a rom com author trying to earn a full-time living by making stuff up. ## [Ricky's Nails the Neighborhood Bar](https://americanweekender.substack.com/p/rickys-bar-knoxville-tennessee) _2026-05-29 · Amy Cavanaugh · American Weekender_ The Knoxville bar delivers friendly service, fun food, and a menu of drinks that's deceptively complex. ## [A Guide to Midwestern Burgers](https://americanweekender.substack.com/p/midwestern-burgers-eater) _2026-05-22 · Amy Cavanaugh · American Weekender_ It's all here: Olive burgers, Juicy Lucys, butter burgers, cannibal sandwiches, and more! ## [Daily plans, scheduled by AI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/umIDq2oYcLwA) _2026-05-22 · **Sponsored**_ AI-made daily plans that schedule tasks and protect focus time. ## [Everything I'm doing to promote my book, 2 weeks from launch day](https://accidentalauthor.substack.com/p/everything-im-doing-to-promote-my) _2026-05-21 · Amber Eve · The Accidental Author_ The story of a rom com author trying to earn a full-time living by making stuff up. ## [Anatomy of a Book Deal](https://accidentalauthor.substack.com/p/anatomy-of-a-book-deal) _2026-05-15 · Amber Eve · The Accidental Author_ How long does it really take to write and publish a book? ## [Bar Crawl: San Francisco’s Classic Bars](https://americanweekender.substack.com/p/san-francisco-classic-bars) _2026-05-15 · Amy Cavanaugh · American Weekender_ A Beat hangout, an iconic beer bar, an elegant cocktail spot, a late-night favorite, and more places to soak in The City's character. ## [The Most Famous Shrimp Cocktail in the World](https://americanweekender.substack.com/p/st-elmo-shrimp-cocktail) _2026-05-08 · Amy Cavanaugh · American Weekender_ The fiery starter at St. Elmo Steak House in Indianapolis is a local favorite for a reason. ## [Weekend Getaway: Indianapolis, Indiana](https://americanweekender.substack.com/p/indianapolis-indiana-restaurants-bars) _2026-05-01 · Amy Cavanaugh · American Weekender_ We head to the Hoosier capital for a weekend packed with great eats, including terrific pastries, tacos, cocktails, and much more. ## [“Eaterland” Digs into Regional American Food](https://americanweekender.substack.com/p/eaterland-cookbook) _2026-04-24 · Amy Cavanaugh · American Weekender_ The new cookbook from Eater is out next week. We talk with editors Missy Frederick and Sarah Zorn to explore what it says about eating in America today. ## [Overnight Stay: Lexington, Kentucky](https://americanweekender.substack.com/p/lexington-kentucky-dining-guide) _2026-04-17 · Amy Cavanaugh · American Weekender_ Our perfect day in Lexington features grilled country ham and pimento cheese sandwiches, dinner at a classy new Italian joint, and plenty of bourbon. ## [Eight Tips for Working Remote While Traveling](https://americanweekender.substack.com/p/eight-tips-for-working-remote-while-traveling) _2026-04-10 · Amy Cavanaugh · American Weekender_ From planning out your day to choosing the best place to stay, here's our best advice to eat well while working from the road. ## [Weekend Getaway: Knoxville, Tennessee](https://americanweekender.substack.com/p/knoxville-tennessee-dining-guide) _2026-04-03 · Amy Cavanaugh · American Weekender_ The home of the University of Tennessee makes for a fun weekend featuring country ham salads, spicy falafel sandwiches, and espresso martinis á la mode. ## [On being a 'real' author](https://accidentalauthor.substack.com/p/on-being-a-real-author) _2026-03-13 · Amber Eve · The Accidental Author_ I thought I was already an author, until I announced my book deal and found out I'd just been pretending... ## [Watch chovy live code (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/TSMD2khu46ud) _2026-03-13 · **Sponsored**_ Join Mosh Coding streams with collaborative screen sharing and remote control, open source. ## [Difficult Second Novel](https://accidentalauthor.substack.com/p/difficult-second-novel) _2026-03-06 · Amber Eve · The Accidental Author_ (And a chance to be an ARC reader for the first, less difficult novel...) ## [A month in the life of an anxious author](https://accidentalauthor.substack.com/p/behind-the-scenes-a-month-in-the) _2026-02-27 · Amber Eve · The Accidental Author_ ... who just announced her move from indie to trad publishing ## [Why I Switched from Indie to Trad Publishing](https://accidentalauthor.substack.com/p/why-i-switched-from-indie-to-trad) _2026-02-20 · Amber Eve · The Accidental Author_ ...and why it didn't occur to me to try it until now ## [Highland Getaway is available to pre-order now!](https://accidentalauthor.substack.com/p/highland-getaway-is-available-to) _2026-02-12 · Amber Eve · The Accidental Author_ And here's the cover... ## [My Accidental Book Deal](https://accidentalauthor.substack.com/p/my-accidental-book-deal) _2026-02-06 · Amber Eve · The Accidental Author_ ... that stopped me quitting publishing ## [It's OK to want your writing to be popular](https://accidentalauthor.substack.com/p/its-ok-to-want-your-writing-to-be) _2026-01-16 · Amber Eve · The Accidental Author_ (And even to want to make money from it!) ## [In praise of 'chick lit'](https://accidentalauthor.substack.com/p/in-praise-of-chick-lit) _2025-12-12 · Amber Eve · The Accidental Author_ How Becky Bloomwood changed my life ## [How Not to Outline a Novel](https://accidentalauthor.substack.com/p/how-not-to-outline-a-novel) _2025-11-21 · Amber Eve · The Accidental Author_ and how to clear out your kitchen instead ## [Everything I Need to Write a RomCom](https://accidentalauthor.substack.com/p/everything-i-need-to-write-a-romcom) _2025-11-07 · Amber Eve · The Accidental Author_ Hi, I’m Amber Eve — author of smalltown romantic comedies, and my long-running blog, Forever Amber. If you’d like to know more about me, start here. If you’d like to hear more from me, meanwhile, hit the button below (or ‘smash’ it, as my 7-year-old would say…) Please note: this newsletter contains affiliate links. ## [Why The Summer I Turned Pretty Should Be Required Viewing for Romance Writers](https://accidentalauthor.substack.com/p/why-the-summer-i-turned-pretty-should) _2025-10-24 · Amber Eve · The Accidental Author_ Also: vaguely annoying book news! ## [How (Not to) Pick Names for Your Characters](https://accidentalauthor.substack.com/p/how-not-to-pick-names-for-your-characters) _2025-10-17 · Amber Eve · The Accidental Author_ Why does it have to be so hard, though?