Episode 208

Want to write something a little bit different? How do you appeal to readers in one of the main genres, but also forge your own path? 

Margaret Lashley joins us to share how she created a subgenre of wacky, humor-filled mysteries that appeal to cozy readers as well as women’s fiction readers. 

  • How Margaret’s background in advertising helps her write fiction
  • Why Margaret only uses one social media site
  • How she markets her genre-adjacent fiction
  • Writing humor as well as crafting quirky, but relatable characters
  • Why a backlist is important for longevity

Author Website:

margaretLashley.com
Margaret’s Facebook Page
Margaret’s Amazon Page

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