Ep 1: Writing Romcom Series for Plotters | Nicky Redford - (Raising Baby Authors) Podcast Details

Description

Nicky Redford, indie author of spicy romcoms and a dedicated plotter, teaches us her proven strategy for writing and publishing series! We talk all things romcoms: how to write them, how to edit them, as well as how to produce as many d**k jokes as your book will fit (see what I did there?). We discuss the importance of internal and external accountability and deadlines. You’ll also find out that not all characters fears and flaws are created equal. Finally, we will share an organic approach to find ARC readers that will become fans and stay loyal to you throughout your writing career!

Keywords

rom-com, author journey, series, billionaire brothers, favorite couples, challenging couples, writing jokes, outlining, editing, writing process, plotting, revising, conflicting fears, romance novels, ARC readers.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

03:03 Publishing Journey

04:03 Listener Questions

10:13 Getting into Writing and Starting the Series

15:37 Writing And Editing A Series

22:56 Setting Deadlines and Accountability

28:03 Author Heroes

31:50 What Is A Romcom?

35:36 Writing Jokes

39:14 Plotting A Novel

46:46 Editing Process