{ep. 75} From Paris with Love
- Author
- Alexa Bigwarfe
- Published
- Wed 24 Aug 2022
- Episode Link
- https://podcasts.castplus.fm/e/v859kv58-ep-75-from-paris-with-love
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:
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!
