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Belinda Kroll discusses her journey as an indie author, focusing on cozy fantasy romance set in the Victorian era. She has been self-publishing since 2003 but recently expanded her focus. Belinda's writing process involves using a dedicated journal, ProWritingAid, and Atticus for formatting. She balances writing with illustrating, using Kickstarter for funded projects. Belinda emphasizes the importance of finding joy in writing, using tools like Notion for story bibles, and maintaining a community. She is currently working on "An Uncanny Bargain," the third book in her "Hesitant Medium" series, and offers various creative products through her Shopify store.

Connect with Belinda here:

Visit her website: www.worderella.com 

Follow her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/worderella 

Belinda’s Bio:

Belinda Kroll writes and illustrates cozy historical fantasy, where Jane Austen vocabulary meets modern sass. She is obsessed with eyeglasses, Korean dramas, home renovation and cooking shows, dancing the lindy hop, and petting every dog that allows her to do so. She lives with her family in Ohio.

Belinda’s Letter to You:

Dear Indie Author,

It's ok to listen to all the podcasts, read all the articles, follow all the big names. 

Just know that they're talking about what worked for them, at that time, in that book industry climate. 

Pick and choose what resonates and build your own plan, piece by piece. 

Experiment. Fail early and often so you learn quickly. 

Build resilience and trust in yourself. 

At the end of the day, you have to decide what's right for you and your life. 

Good luck, you can do this.

Belinda