Episode 262

Jennifer Hilt shares how her writing career has evolved since she was with us in 2023, including expanding her trope thesaurus books to specific genres and her thoughts on launching an online event, TropeCon. She also shares her lessons learned for planning online events. If you want to connect with your readers through an online event, Jennifer has plenty of tips and ideas.

Topics: 

  • The messy path to achievement and why you shouldn’t overthink or underestimate yourself
  • How tropes relate to different genres like horror, romance, and fantasy sci-fi
  • The art of making mistakes and bouncing back
  • Understanding tropes across genres and insights into tropes in different genres
  • Tips for setting up and running an online event, including platform and logistic choices, pricing strategy, and promotion possibilities

Links:

Jennifer’s Website
Jennifer’s Substack
TropeTalk YouTube
Jennifer’s Facebook
2025 Trope Con Registration Link (affiliate link)

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