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Celeste Barclay: Binge Writing and the Power of Universal Themes in Pulling Readers to New Genres
Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers
English - May 01, 2024 12:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBBooks Arts author bookmarketing independentpublishing indieauthors publishing selfpublishing writing Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episode 217 / Writing under two pen names, Celeste Barclay has penned over 50 books in historical and mafia romance. She shares insights on the writing process, the challenges of juggling multiple book brands, the importance of flexibility, and why universal themes resonate across genres.
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Topics:
Balancing marketing efforts for established and potential readersUnderstanding different market segments and reader loyaltyThe concept of "us against the world" theme and how it transcends genreThe connection between universal themes in mafia romance and historical romance How binge writing resulted in better continuity and high quality for CelesteThe importance of taking time to rest and recuperateCeleste's direct sales strategy for signed paperbacks through her websiteLinks:
https://www.facebook.com/celestembarclay
https://bit.ly/clubhousecelestebarclay
https://www.instagram.com/celestebarclayauthor/
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