Episode 278

Stephanie Farris, bestselling romance author, pivoted between genres and platforms, and found her stride with short, market-savvy romance fiction. She shares how she moved from traditional publishing to indie success and details her approach to writing both steamy and sweet romance, with a deep dive into writing successful short “insta-love” romances.

  • Finding your writing voice, and why it’s more important than nailing craft rules
  • How she’s embraced her ability to write fast
  • Stephanie’s advice for writing in the sweet/clean/wholesome category
  • Writing one-hour romances—practical tips for writing and marketing short, high-heat books in Amazon’s “short reads” category
  • How Stephanie uses dictation to get her drafts done at the same time she gets her steps for the day

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