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Story enthusiast and romance writer Sarah Gamez explores the creative craft and pragmatic aspects of writing with niche topic discussions, inspirational pieces and industry insights. Join in on conversations with authors and experts on creating engaging stories, marketing your books, and navigating the (self) publishing world. Whether you write romance or not, there's plenty of tips to be found on storytelling, genres, and medias. Sometimes, with a twist of romance.
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Demystifying the Business of Writing. Join us each week as we explore the challenging world of being an author & entrepreneur! From bestselling authors to up-and-coming newcomers, our diverse guests will provide unique insights on branding, marketing tactics, staying productive & focused - plus so much more. Be part of a vibrant community committed to helping all writers succeed in their creative endeavors!
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Send us a Text Message. "It's been fun to kinda see (Melissa's writing) evolve also in the narration I have done for her....her stories get better and better with time. It's the same with narration too." Romance author Melissa Whitney Author and narrator Harlow Wilde are a dynamic duo when it comes to audiobooks. We discuss the changing production …
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Send us a Text Message. "If you're just starting out, I personally would recommend waiting (to invest in audiobooks) until you have a full series that...is selling well. ...If the series isn't working, you're not going to know that until the series has been out for a while." As an author and narrator, Karen White knows what it takes to get into lis…
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Join me as I chat with NYT bestselling romance duo Krista and Becca Ritchie and with bestselling romance author Kirsty Greenwood. Tune in to hear Krista, Becca, and I chat about complicated family dynamics and all things X-Men, and to hear Kirsty and I chat about finding a community and making the most out of your life.…
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Join me as I chat with NYT bestselling YA fantasy author Tricia Levenseller and award winning author Sarah Beth Durst. Tune in to hear Tricia and I chat about feminist fantasy and villains getting their own love stories, and to hear Sarah and I chat about our love of talking plants and cozy fantasy that feels like a warm hug.…
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Send us a Text Message. "I try to write really fierce, headstrong characters...but at the same time, it's ok to be vulnerable. It's ok to say I don't have all the answers." Author Kimberly Packard lovingly calls women's fiction the "trash can punch" genre since it has a little bit of everything, and while her characters and novels run the gamut wit…
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Join me as I welcome back bestselling author duo Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka to talk about their newest release 'Heiress Takes All.' Tune in to hear us chat about what it takes to plan a heist and how an underestimated character is the best kind of character.By Megan Bjerke
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Join me as I chat with bestselling romance author Hannah Bonam-Young and young adult author Desmond Hall. Tune in to hear Hannah and I chat about her transition from indie publishing and traditional and divisive tropes, and to hear Desmond and I chat about tackling difficult topics in young adult and Jamaican influences.…
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Join me as I chat with NYT bestselling romance author Rachel Lynn Solomon and bestselling romance author Tarah Dewitt. Tune in to hear Tarah and I chat about small town dynamics and the small things that make a love story, and to hear Rachel and I chat about long distance relationships and mental health representation in young adult books.…
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Send us a Text Message. "If it feels like I'm trying to force something...that's usually when I know to kinda let go. Either set it down or hold it with an open hand and see what happens. Whatever happens with it, let that be. " Amy Kelly, the new leader at Lone Star Literary Life, shares her unique journey as an author, podcaster and literary advo…
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Send us a Text Message. "There's this living in alignment, in integrity, and I don't like to do things out of alignment...and this is an area that has some consequences." Bestselling Author, Tedx Speaker, and therapist, Marcy Pusey helped me delve into the ethical use of AI in the creative process - pros and cons. She illuminates how AI operates wi…
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Send us a Text Message. "(It) started as a blog, Unleashing the Next Chapter, to document my stroke recovery and unleashing is a nod to the fact that I had just gotten Gizmo (service dog)...to (now) having a boutique marketing agency..." Kathryn McClatchy is an authorpreneur and consultant who lived two distinct lives: one before strokes and one af…
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Send us a Text Message. "....Whenever you are going to write disability or anytime you're going to write outside of your lived experience, first you have to ask yourself: Do you already platform and support this community?" As a romance writer with a disability, Melissa Whitney writes fantastic HEAs for non-typical protagonists - who have disabilit…
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Send us a Text Message. "...I certainly hope that (this book) reaches the people who do, for one reason or another, feel that the world has just been so unfair to them and why can't it pick on somebody else for once..." After both her parents died, Courtney penned those tragedies into a debut book, When Happily Ever After Fails. In the book, she pr…
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Join podcast host Kathryn McClatchy and her guest, Elaine Canyon, as they discuss what authors need to know about Cover Designs, whether they are DIY or working with a graphic designer. Elaine also shares how she leverages her complex neurodivergency to become her secret weapon as an author and graphic designer. Elaine Canyon lives in Central Utah,…
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Join me as I chat with USA Today bestselling fantasy author ST Gibson and bestselling historical romance author Liana De la Rosa. Tune in to hear Saint and I chat about our love of morally gray characters and why she loves gothic literature, and to hear Liana and I chat about strong female leads and how her relationship with her siblings has influe…
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With ListenNotes.com reporting there are currently approx. 3.3 million podcasts, there is a huge market for authors to tap into to find new readers. In this conversation, host Kathryn interviews author and podcast PR agency owner Michelle Glogovac about podcast PR for authors. Michelle talks about what to do before pitching yourself as a podcast gu…
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Join me as I chat with #1 New York Times bestselling romance author Tessa Bailey and debut NA romantasy author Emily B. Rose. Tune in to hear me and Tessa chat about our sports romance era and how she writes such incredible spice, and to hear Emily and I chat about fat representation in romance and our love of fairytales.…
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Grab a cup of tea (or coffee) and listen to Kathryn McClatchy's interview with Quentin Irey, where they delve into the world of web design, especially when it comes to the needs of solopreneurs like authors. Quentin, a writer who shifted from words to web design magic, shares his personal journey and unpacks the different flavors of popular DIY pla…
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Join podcast host Kathryn McClatchy and her guest, Sarah Gamez, as they discuss how authors and writers can use current skills and tools to diversify their income while working toward the goal of supporting themselves with their writing. Where to find Sarah Gamez and Romancing the Story online: Linktree Resources mentioned in this episode: Antifrag…
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Send us a Text Message. "...as we're solving problems in our own stories, we're creating problems for the other stories that (Lark and Catrina) had to work in... It made for some really creative outcomes." - Lucy Limon As critique partners and writers with complementary strengths, romance authors Lark Green, Lucy Limon, and Catrina Bell devised a p…
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Join podcast host Kathryn McClatchy and her guest, Ynes Freeman, as they discuss how authors and writers can use mindset shifts to manage their time better in order to build a successful business. Learn the power of play, creativity, and priority for creative entrepreneurs. With her background in traditional publishing, including editing, audience …
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Join me as I chat with NYT bestselling YA fantasy author Amélie Wen Zhao and NYT bestselling YA fantasy author Allison Saft. Tune in to hear Amélie and I chat about how her Chinese heritage has influenced her writing and how she honors her grandmother in her latest duology, and to hear Allison and I chat about making the switch from YA fantasy to a…
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Join me as I chat with USA Today bestselling romance author Alicia Thompson and USA Today bestselling romance author Julie Soto. Tune in to hear Alicia and I chat about her upcoming book 'The Art of Catching Feelings' and our love of Anne Frank, and to hear Julie and I chat about our love of theater and how fanfic helped launch her novel career.…
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Kathryn and JoLynn talk about how to face restarting a project after life interrupts, changes in the podcast and it’s future, how AI is affecting the creative world and digital media marketing updates. Resources Mentioned: AU ep Substack with Alex Holland Boost Creativity through Mindfulness & Journaling with Walter Mason Mindset and Imposter Syndr…
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