EP 152 Creative Canadian Women: Demi Winters - Indepdendent Fantasy Romance Novelist

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Best selling Canadian independent fantasy romance novelist Demi Winters joins us in this episode of the show to talk about all things relating to being a self-published fiction author - including the release of her new book, her writing process, world building, Book Tok and building community around her work, seeking help to take her work to the next level, balancing a private life with a public author persona and how she's running her independent author business.... as a business! (she even has an Etsy shop centered around her work!).
And, as has been a bit of an accidental theme this season, we also talk about two major career pivots she's taken to arrive at author (she has a PhD in the sciences and is a former food blogger!)
This is a great episode for creatives who...

• are curious about the self-publishing industry
• have wondered about ways to add interesting revenue streams to their business
• love hearing about the writing processes of others
• is trying to draw boundaries around their work and personal lives - while still growing a community of raving fans on social media
• would like to start a fiction writing career and isn't sure where to start!

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Episode152: Creative Canadian: Author Demi Winters
You can find Demi at demiwinters.com and on Instagram and TikTok as @demiwinterwrites. You can also visit her Etsy Shop.
You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @finelimedesigns.

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And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast
Each week The And She Looked Up Podcast sits down with inspiring Canadian women who create for a living. We talk about their creative journeys and their best business tips, as well as the creative and business mindset issues all creative entrepreneurs struggle with. This podcast is for Canadian artists, makers and creators who want to find a way to make a living doing what they love.
Your host, Melissa Hartfiel (@finelimedesigns), left a 20 year career in corporate retail and has been happily self-employed as a working creative since 2010. She's a graphic designer, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.

Chapters

1. Creative Journeys of Fiction Author (00:00:00)

2. Rediscovering Passion for Writing After Burnout (00:14:50)

3. Fantasy Writing Process and World Building (00:26:57)

4. Building Community and Marketing Success (00:42:54)

5. Author's Creative Process and Future Plans (00:58:53)