Writing a novel is a big undertaking! Alexa Bigwarfe, host of the PublishHer Podcast and the Women in Publishing Summit, digs into her experiences in shifting from a nonfiction writer to writing her first novel.

In this episode Alexa covers:

• Her process to write her first novel, 4 Days in Paris, by Lexi Haddock (pen name) - including editing, revisions
• The Beta reader process
• Why she went to Paris to finish the book and what she learned in that experience
• Realistic expectations as a first-time novelist
• Realistic timelines and making sure to plan accordingly - and why she pushed her publishing date back
• Marketing tips - when to start, what to do, and when
• The importance of social media in launching a book and tools you can use to make it easier
• Author collaborations and the important role this can play in a book launch

If you're a new fiction writer or thinking about writing a fiction book, you'll want to check out this episode!