The Business of Romance

Mai - The Romance Fiction Queen•romancefictionqueen.mykajabi.com

Welcome to The Business of Romance, the podcast that helps aspiring romance fiction writers turn their passion into profits. Through my coaching and consulting business, I serve up my expertise and insights to help aspiring romance writers and self-publishers build scalable, thriving businesses. And now I’ll be joining you here each week to do the same. Listen in for practical tips and strategies on writing to market, mastering self-publishing, and becoming the ultimate romance fiction queen.

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Episodes

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.

Jun 23, 2023•27 min

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.

Jun 16, 2023•32 min

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=romancefictionqueen To ...

Jun 09, 2023•41 min

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

Jun 02, 2023•20 min

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...

May 22, 2023•38 min

Ep 4 - Good Enough Book Marketing with Emily Enger

I’m excited to share with you our first ever guest expert session here on the podcast! I had the opportunity to have such a great conversation with Emily Enger of Good Enough Book Marketing. Emily is a book marketing and publicity coach, and She teaches poets, fiction, and creative nonfiction authors how to incorporate minimalist marketing strategies into their creative process so they become successful without feeling overwhelmed. We talk about everything from how to sell your work without feel...

May 15, 2023•45 min

Ep 3 - Where to start?

I’ve touched on what the business of romance is, how lucrative it is, and some of the different ways you can make money in this industry - one of those ways being the obvious: to write and self-publish your own romance novels. So if you love writing and reading romance novels, and I’ve piqued your interest so far - Your next question is probably: how do I get started? That’s what I’ll be answering for you in this episode! Some of the resources mentioned in this episode: The Romance Novel Planner...

May 08, 2023•21 min

Episode 0

In this introductory episode, I dive into just a few of the reasons I'm so passionate about the world of writing and self-publishing romance novels. As someone who has been immersed in this industry for the past five years, I've seen firsthand how it can be a life-changing opportunity for aspiring romance writers. From the low entry point and low upfront investment to the high profit potential, there are plenty of reasons why you should consider starting your own romance publishing business. But...

May 01, 2023•8 min

Ep 2 - The Fast Launch and What it Means for Quality in Romance

In the first official episode of this podcast, I talked about how to make money by self-publishing romance novels. Well, today I want to go deeper into one of the best marketing strategies for self-publishers - putting out a new book every month! Now, I know some people might feel overwhelmed by the thought of writing a book every month, and wonder if it's even possible to write a good book that quickly. But trust me, it's totally doable! In fact, that's what we're going to talk about today - ho...

May 01, 2023•19 min

Ep 1 - Welcome to The Business of Romance

In this first official episode of The Business of Romance, I'll be discussing the lucrative world of writing and self-publishing romance novels online, specifically through Amazon KDP. I'll explain what the business of romance is, how people make money in the world of self-publishing romance novels, and how you, as a listener, can make money in this industry. Here's the link to access some of the resources mentioned in this episode: fictionqueen.com/resources...

May 01, 2023•20 min

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