Cracking the Code to Readers Hearts: Level up your romance writing!

Summary

In this episode, Erica interviews Paula Judith Johnson, an online entrepreneur and bestselling romance author. They discuss Paula's passion for writing and romance books, the challenges and moments in her writing and publishing journey, and the difficulties in writing, publishing, and selling books. They also talk about common challenges for romance authors, the value of community, and Paula's upcoming Fantasy and Sci-Fi Authors Summit. 

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Say Hello to Paula!

Paula Judith Johnson is an online entrepreneur, Amazon Best Selling author, and an award-winning author of steamy romance novels.

Paula is also the hostess of the Writing Romance Mastery Summits, where you can learn about writing, publishing, and marketing your romance novels, and the creator of the 10-week, immersive Seductive Storylines course that teaches authors how to write irresistible romance novels.

For the free download of Paula’s Seductive Storylines Cheatsheet, follow this link. 

To learn more about Paula visit her website or sign up for the next Writing Romance Mastery Summit. 

 

Takeaways

• Continuous learning and research are essential for writers to improve their craft.
• Building a supportive community of authors is valuable for collaboration and sharing ideas.
• Romance authors should understand the expectations of readers and include the necessary beats in their novels.
• Authors should seek resources and communities that resonate with their specific goals and needs.
• The writing, publishing, and marketing processes can be challenging, but there are resources and support available to help navigate them.

 

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Quick Fire Questions

03:38 Passion for Writing and Romance Books

07:00 Challenges and Moments in the Writing and Publishing Journey

12:03 Difficulties in Writing, Publishing, and Selling Books

21:01 Writing Romance Summits and the Value of Community

27:35 Cutting Through the Noise and Building Supportive Networks

38:02 Upcoming Fantasy and Sci-Fi Authors Summit

39:32 Advice for New Romance Authors