40+ Books and Still Curious: Cathy Maxwell on Writing, Reinvention, and her Leap to Indie Publishing
NYT and USA Today bestselling author Cathy Maxwell has written more than 40 historical romances — and her most exciting chapter is just beginning. In her very first podcast interview, Cathy sits down with me to reflect on three decades of writing, the friendships that shaped her career, and the creative freedom she found when she made the leap into indie publishing.
This is a conversation full of hard-won wisdom, genuine warmth, and more than a few laugh-out-loud moments. Cathy talks about what romance has always gotten right, why she isn't afraid to fail, and how asking for help — even when it's uncomfortable — has been one of the defining moves of her career.
Whether you're writing your first book or your fortieth, there's something here for you.
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Where to find Cathy Maxwell online
Website: www.cathymaxwell.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxwellcathy/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maxwellcathy
If I Should Ever Love You by Cathy Maxwell: https://amzn.to/4o21Lw4
Curves for the Rakish Duke by Cathy Maxwell: https://amzn.to/3PEG9cJ
Other links
The Busty Bodice Series: https://amzn.to/4u4Jjo5
Author Stephanie Bond: https://stephaniebond.com/
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman: https://amzn.to/4a266d2
Andre Norton: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Andre-Norton
Robert McCammon: https://www.robertmccammon.com/
Follow the Sun by Liz Locke: https://amzn.to/4x3R0h6
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid: https://amzn.to/4dWykal
About Cathy Maxwell
Cathy Maxwell has written forty some historical romances, hit the New York Times and USA Today lists, been nominated for--and won--some very nice awards, made dynamite writing friends, and has had the time of her life. To get into the weeds, go to www.cathymaxwell.com
About Jen Graybeal, Creative Coach
Jen Graybeal (she/her) is dedicated to empowering authors through encouraging feedback, collaborative problem solving and gently-applied tough love. In eleven years of coaching, workshops, and editing projects, she has helped over a thousand authors create stories they are proud of and businesses that align with their individual vision of success. Jen is an award-winning mindfulness-trained Creativity Coach, and international speaker with a degree in English, an ever-expanding TBR pile, and a furball assistant that is usually on her lap. Visit her website for client testimonials at www.jentheeditor.com or follow her on social media: @JenTheEditor. Listen to the Books, Business & Mindset podcast, now available on all your favorite podcast apps.
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