In this conversation, Kelly shares her journey to becoming an author, detailing her early inspirations, writing process, and the importance of community in finishing her book. She discusses her experiences with beta readers, the decision to self-publish, and her marketing strategies. Kelly also reflects on the challenges of balancing writing with motherhood and her aspirations for future projects, including a potential shift to hybrid publishing.

You can buy Sunshine Kisses here.

And Midnight Wishes here.

If you’e like to connect with Kelly she’s on Instagram. 

Threads: And YouTube.

If you want to connect with me I’d love to hear from you.

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Podcast. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/so-i-wrote-a-book-now-what/id178189433

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Chapters

00:00 The Journey to Writing a Book

04:46 Building a Community of Writers

07:45 The Writing Process: Outlining vs. Discovery

10:32 Self-Publishing Decisions and Marketing Strategies

13:10 Feedback and Beta Readers

16:03 The Evolution of Writing: Second Book Insights

19:03 Navigating Reviews and Reader Reactions

24:19 Literary Influences and Inspirations

25:44 Crafting Stories: Learning and Growth

28:22 The Impact of Literary Fiction

30:34 Writing Process and Environment

37:39 Balancing Writing with Parenthood

43:18 Exploring New Genres and Future Projects