Episode 145 – CL Walters - Young Adult & New Adult Fiction from Hawaii

Building an author career depends on writing book after book after book, which is something CL Walters knows well. From her home base in Hawai’i, she writes and publishes through Mixed Plate Press, the venture she runs with her husband. CL writes Young Adult and New Adult titles, and pens Romances under the name Maci Aurora.

In this episode of the Make Meaning Podcast, host Lynne Golodner chats with CL Walters about her author journey, making a living as a writer, maintaining a steady flow of stories, and the resilience required when your first book doesn't quite take off. 

In this episode, Lynne and CL discuss: 

• Early writing memories

• Becoming a full-time writer

• The trials of self-publishing 

• Platforms for self-publishing

• Consistency in theme

• Understanding rejections 

• Building audience relationships

• Fighting Imposter Syndrome

• Setting goals for your book

• Choosing a pen name

• How many books to write a year

Links and Resources: 

• Brand Marketing MasterMind

• In the Echo of This Ghost Town

• The Ugly Truth

• Lynne’s Poetry 

• Scotia Road Books

• Swimming Sideways

• The Stories Stars Tell

• KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing)

• Ingram Spark

Find CL Walters:

WebsiteFacebookTikTok InstagramLinkedIn Blog

If you enjoyed this episode, you’ll like these other Make Meaning Podcast episodes:

Episode 138 - Sara Bennett Wealer - Connecting with YA Readers

Episode 135 - Camille Pagan - Making Writing Your Career

Episode 128 - Becky Robinson - Building Reach for Books

Episode 101 - Margaret O’Gorman - Why Bicycling Through Countries is the Best Way to Learn Local Culture

Episode 70 - Elena Reads - How to Stoke a Love of Reading in Kids