Happy almost Valentine’s Day! There’s no better time to talk about romance, so I’m super excited to share chapter seventy-five of the show with Thea Landen all about romance reader expectations. From the craft to marketing, we explored key aspects of the romance genre and how to best meet reader expectations. Whether you write romance or not, I hope you’ll walk away from this chapter with more knowledge about the genre and how to keep these readers happy. Huge thank you to Thea for joining me on the show for such a fabulous conversation. Grab some candy hearts, hit play, and live happily ever after!

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Do you like writing more than one genre? Are you interested in both traditional and self-publishing? Well, you’re in luck, because Rebecca Minelga sat down with me for chapter seventy-four to cover being a multi-genre and hybrid author. We chatted about the pros and cons of writing in more than one genre and pursuing a hybrid career, and Rebecca shared personal experiences from her own publishing journey. I really enjoyed having Rebecca on the show for this conversation, so I hope you love listening and gain insight into the life of a multi-genre and hybrid author.

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Step aside, hero’s journey, Emily Rozmus joined me for chapter seventy-three to shine the spotlight on the heroine’s journey. During our chat, we covered the differences between the hero’s journey and heroine’s journey, key characteristics of the heroine’s journey, tips for following a story framework, and more. If you have ever wanted to explore the heroine’s journey in your own writing, this chapter is for you. I can’t thank Emily enough for coming on the show to share her knowledge. I learned so much from her and hope you will, too.

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