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Romantasy, Hybrid Publishing & the Influence of Readers with Penn Cole (E239)
Description
New York Times bestselling author Penn Cole joins me to celebrate Burn of the Everflame, the fourth book in her Kindred’s Curse Saga. We talk about her journey from self-publishing to hybrid publishing, building her community one reader at a time, and the growing influence readers have on the publishing landscape. Penn also shares what it takes to write both sides of romantasy well, how fantasy creates space for political and social commentary, and why she stood behind her work when traditional publishing came calling.
Episode Highlights:
- Penn’s lifelong love of reading and writing
- Building a community one reader at a time
- How readers are influencing the publishing landscape
- Penn’s journey from indie to hybrid publishing
- Writing both the romance and fantasy sides of romantasy well
- Finding fresh ways to approach the romance formula
- Using fantasy to explore political and social issues
- Why writers should take their time before publishing
- Her Book Flight includes books that gave her “lightbulb moments” in her own writing
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Books and authors mentioned in the episode:
- Lore of the Wilds / Heir of the Prophecy by Analeigh Sbrana
Book Flight
- Kushiel’s Dart by Jacqueline Carey
- Children of the Star by Sylvia Engdahl
- Zodiac Academy by Caroline Peckham and Suzanne Valenti
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