Player FM 앱으로 오프라인으로 전환하세요!
Celeste Barclay: Binge Writing and the Power of Universal Themes in Pulling Readers to New Genres
Manage episode 415695597 series 3441303
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.
💜 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcast! We can’t wait to give you a shoutout in a future episode. https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support
Topics:
- Balancing marketing efforts for established and potential readers
- Understanding different market segments and reader loyalty
- The concept of "us against the world" theme and how it transcends genre
- The connection between universal themes in mafia romance and historical romance
- How binge writing resulted in better continuity and high quality for Celeste
- The importance of taking time to rest and recuperate
- Celeste's direct sales strategy for signed paperbacks through her website
Links:
https://www.facebook.com/celestembarclay
https://bit.ly/clubhousecelestebarclay
https://www.instagram.com/celestebarclayauthor/
🚀 Jami’s Launch Plan https://www.jamialbright.com/authorservices
❤️ Jami’s books https://amzn.to/3wSraA5
🔎 Sara’s books https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/
📚 Sara’s How to Write a Series book and audiobook: https://www.sararosett.com/how-to-write-a-series/
The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast
Resources from the Author and Reader Community to Help Ukrainians https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E9QQhmcpa_dlxQY-GEqBiIbIZk-_J1MgQX_BxLI3F84/edit?usp=sharing
254 에피소드
Manage episode 415695597 series 3441303
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.
💜 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcast! We can’t wait to give you a shoutout in a future episode. https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support
Topics:
- Balancing marketing efforts for established and potential readers
- Understanding different market segments and reader loyalty
- The concept of "us against the world" theme and how it transcends genre
- The connection between universal themes in mafia romance and historical romance
- How binge writing resulted in better continuity and high quality for Celeste
- The importance of taking time to rest and recuperate
- Celeste's direct sales strategy for signed paperbacks through her website
Links:
https://www.facebook.com/celestembarclay
https://bit.ly/clubhousecelestebarclay
https://www.instagram.com/celestebarclayauthor/
🚀 Jami’s Launch Plan https://www.jamialbright.com/authorservices
❤️ Jami’s books https://amzn.to/3wSraA5
🔎 Sara’s books https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/
📚 Sara’s How to Write a Series book and audiobook: https://www.sararosett.com/how-to-write-a-series/
The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast
Resources from the Author and Reader Community to Help Ukrainians https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E9QQhmcpa_dlxQY-GEqBiIbIZk-_J1MgQX_BxLI3F84/edit?usp=sharing
254 에피소드
모든 에피소드
×플레이어 FM에 오신것을 환영합니다!
플레이어 FM은 웹에서 고품질 팟캐스트를 검색하여 지금 바로 즐길 수 있도록 합니다. 최고의 팟캐스트 앱이며 Android, iPhone 및 웹에서도 작동합니다. 장치 간 구독 동기화를 위해 가입하세요.