The Business of Romance

Ep 9 - Book Launch Essentials

When you get into marketing strategies, especially in the self-publishing world, you’ll quickly find there are a billion different things you can do to market your book. It gets overwhelming fast. In honor of the release day of my own book - The Art of Second Chances, I'm sharing my list of book launch essentials. These are the ingredients that, in my experience, make up the recipe for a successful launch of a new romance novel.

Ep 8 - Writing the Male POV

A common question I get is: How can I, as a woman, write from the male perspective? Rotating POVs are so common in the most popular romance novels today, but to accomplish this - you have to feel comfortable writing from the male POV. So today's episode dives into why this is such a fun topic to think about and explore, and my top tips for developing and writing your male characters with confidence and ease.

Ep 7 - The Audit Your Self-Publishing Business Needs

SudoWrite has an amazing new feature called the Story Engine! Get the rundown on what it can (and can not) do in this episode of podcast, followed by a limited time special offer from RFQ Consulting. Even if you're not in need of our services, this one's packed with industry tips and insights as always that will help you no matter what aspect of the romance publishing business you operate in.To get the special offer from Sudowrite, head to: https://www.sudowrite.com/?via=romancefictionqueenTo learn more about receiving a free business audit for your romance self-publishing business, reach out to me at mai@romancefictionqueen.com

Ep 6 - Self-Publishing vs. Traditional (and industry news)

In Episode 6 we dive into some industry news from the past week like the sudden shutdown of Scribe Media and KDP's changes to its categories, plus I'll do a comparison between Self-Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing - weighing the pros and cons so you can decide which one is right for you. Doors to the Romance Fiction Queens community remain open for just a few more days! Check it out at: www.fictionqueen.com/rfqmembership

Ep 5 - Storytime

This episode is a bit different... because it's part writing prompt, part lesson on writing and storytelling craft. I've spent the first few episodes of this podcast talking about some of the business aspects of the romance novel industry, which are all super important. However, the business strategy ultimately means nothing if you can't deliver a story that readers are craving. So I thought one of the best ways to demonstrate how to create that kind of story was to share one of my own. And then break down for you some of the key things that make this the kind of story that people want to read. So gather round and settle in for grown-up storytime!