SPA Girls Podcast – EP108 – Interview with Author Zoe Dawson

For prolific author, Zoe Dawson, it's all about the happily ever afters. Zoe writes across several genres including romantic suspense, small town romance, new adult, urban fantasy and romantic comedy. We talk with Zoe about the challenges and rewards of writing across so many genres, how to juggle writing projects, reader expectations and the key that unlocked her being able to dramatically write faster (a book in three weeks!).

For prolific author, Zoe Dawson, it’s all about the happily ever afters. Zoe writes across several genres including romantic suspense, small town romance, new adult, urban fantasy and romantic comedy. We talk with Zoe about the challenges and rewards of writing across so many genres, how to juggle writing projects, reader expectations and the key that unlocked her being able to dramatically write faster (a book in three weeks!).

Before achieving success in the self-publishing arena, Zoe published romance traditionally under a different pen name.

In the podcast she shares how she made the transition, what she’s learned over the past five years of self-publishing and how she deals with the writing vs business equation. Zoe talks about:

* Why you should understand the key concepts of each genre

* Setting up an annual writing calendar

* How “Mirror Moments” will transform your writing

* The secret to writing faster

It was such a treat to interview Zoe. She’s a very talented, focused writer and an inspiration to those who want push their creative boundaries and succeed in writing across all the genres they love.

Learn more about Zoe at: www.zoedawson.com

Books mentioned:

Creating Character Arcs: by K M Weilandhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M6VC68U

Outlining Your Novel: Map Your Way To Success, by K M Weiland

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005NAUKAC/

Goal, Motivation & Conflict, by Debra Dixon

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DZ01FRY/