In this conversation, Kelly shares her journey to becoming an author, detailing her early inspirations, writing process, and the importance of community in finishing her book. She discusses her experiences with beta readers, the decision to self-publish, and her marketing strategies. Kelly also reflects on the challenges of balancing writing with motherhood and her aspirations for future projects, including a potential shift to hybrid publishing.
You can buy Sunshine Kisses here.
And Midnight Wishes here.
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If you want to connect with me I’d love to hear from you.
Website. https://ncbartonwrites.com/
Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/ncbartonwrites/
Threads. https://www.threads.net/@ncbartonwrites
Podcast. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/so-i-wrote-a-book-now-what/id178189433
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or my Substack https://nicolebartonwrites.substack.com/
Chapters
00:00 The Journey to Writing a Book
04:46 Building a Community of Writers
07:45 The Writing Process: Outlining vs. Discovery
10:32 Self-Publishing Decisions and Marketing Strategies
13:10 Feedback and Beta Readers
16:03 The Evolution of Writing: Second Book Insights
19:03 Navigating Reviews and Reader Reactions
24:19 Literary Influences and Inspirations
25:44 Crafting Stories: Learning and Growth
28:22 The Impact of Literary Fiction
30:34 Writing Process and Environment
37:39 Balancing Writing with Parenthood
43:18 Exploring New Genres and Future Projects
