Episode 091 / Romantic comedy author Adriana Locke shares how she maintains balance in her life, shares some great tips on branding, and tells us how trauma in her life helped her make a big mindset shift.
Intro notes:
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Sara will be on Clubhouse October 14th, talking about translations with Ricardo Feyet of Reedsy and Dan Wood from Draft2Digital.
Question of the week: How would you like to edit your life?
Show notes:
- Adriana started writing on a dare
- Why it’s important to not get stuck in a box of set expectations when it comes to marketing–why it’s good to question the premise
- A cover mistake that taught Adriana about branding
- The isolation of writing and why community is important for everyone–even introverts!
- Why asking “What should this book achieve for me?” helps Adriana keep her perspective and helps with work/life balance
- Why you sometimes have to “edit your life” to stay in balance
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Links:
Adriana’s website: www.adrianalocke.com
Twitter handle: @authoralocke
Instagram handle: @authoradrianalocke
Facebook Author Page: /authoradrianalocke
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