Emma St. Clair on Building Fandom and Writing Closed Door Romantic Comedies

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English - February 21, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MB
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Episode 207 / Do you want to create a loyal readership interested in you, not just your genre? Do you want to up the romantic tension in your books? Rom-com author Emma St. Clair shares tips on these topics, plus much more:

The minefield of romance terms used to describe heat level and toneWeighing the cost of taking a break from a seriesHandling the pressure that success bringsEmail building tipsAdding emotional connection to deepen swoony scenesPlanning an in-person reader retreatGoing hybrid with a traditional book deal for diversification

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