Jami Albright - The Business of Writing Romantic Comedy

Jami Albright is a born and raised Texas girl and the multiple award-winning author of the "Brides on the Run" and "Small-Town Royalty" series—both known for being sexy, swoony, and laugh-out-loud funny. Beginning her writing journey at 47, Jami brings her background in stand-up comedy and natural storyteller's voice to her romance novels. When she's not writing, she's a wife, mother, and actress/comedian who loves all things Outlander, puppies, and can be found watching her beloved Houston Texans on Sundays during football season, hoping they won't break her heart.

In this episode:

• Journey from stand-up comedy to romance writing
• Building and maintaining an engaged newsletter audience
• The importance of maintaining authentic voice in romance comedy
• Marketing strategies for self-published authors
• The value of networking and writing communities
• Insights into the editing process for genre fiction
• Experience running a successful author podcast

Resources mentioned:

• Book Sprout for ARC reviews: https://booksprout.co/
• Facebook Ads: https://www.facebook.com/business/ads
• Amazon Ads: https://advertising.amazon.com/
• 20 Books to 50K community: https://20booksto50.com/
• Romance Writers of America: https://www.rwa.org/
• Inkers Con: https://inkerscon.com/
• Better Faster Academy: https://betterfasteracademy.com/

Book recommendations:

• "Nobody's Baby But Mine" by Susan Elizabeth Phillips: https://www.amazon.com/Nobodys-Baby-Susan-Elizabeth-Phillips/dp/0380782340
• "Big Magic" by Elizabeth Gilbert: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Magic-Creative-Living-Beyond/dp/1594634726
• Lucy Score's romance novels: https://www.lucyscore.net/books

Connect with Jami Albright:

• Website: www.jamialbright.com
• Podcast: Wish I'd Known Then for Writers: https://wishidknownforwriters.com/
• Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/people/Jami-Albright-Author/100063473599652/
• X.com: https://x.com/JamiAlbright

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