In this episode, Bosnian/Belgian author A.H. Monroe shares her journey as an author, discussing her inspirations, the challenges of writing in a second language, and the importance of mental health and diversity in romance. She delves into the intricacies of her drafting process, editing and marketing. We also talk about sensitivity readers and their importance in creating authentic narratives.
Keywords
A.H. Monroe, writing journey, indie authors, mental health, diversity, book marketing, publishing, author advice, Belgium, romance novels
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
02:34 The Journey
07:40 Drafting and Editing
10:24 Plotting and Structure
15:06 Language and Spicy Scenes
17:50 Exploring Dark Themes
24:07 The Inspiration Behind 'Cat Got Your Tongue'
32:47 Navigating Publishing in Europe
41:11 Marketing
49:33 Mental Health and Diversity
59:56 Advice for Aspiring Authors
Recommendations
Editor: Rumi Khan (https://www.instagram.com/rumikhan_xo/?hl=en)
Marketing: https://www.instagram.com/samscreativecure/?hl=en
Guest Links
Instagram: @authorahmonroe
TikTok: @authorahmonroe_
Amazon author page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0DK45GW19
Host
Instagram | TikTok: @kkalbabooks
Email: k.k.alba.books@gmail.com
Recorded with Riverside.fm: https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=kkalba
Music by Denis Pavlov from Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/users/denis-pavlov-music-35636692/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=203388
