Meet Karina May, author of Never Ever Forever, who talks about author branding, the business of writing and publishing 3 books in 15 months. Host Valerie Khoo also chats to author Nat Newman on her writing tip for the week, Valerie’s involvement in the 100-day project, a global initiative that encourages creatives to commit to producing something new every day for 100 days. And much more.
00:00 Introduction and updates 01:08 The 100 day project: A creative journey 03:06 Exploring multiple creative pursuits 03:50 Upcoming free event: How to be a successful writer 05:10 Interview with Nat Newman: Balancing multiple interests 07:12 Maintaining health and fitness as a writer 11:01 Writing tip of the week: Thinking about your story daily 14:46 Book giveaway: WIN Shadows of Truth by Astrid Scholte 17:15 Word of the week: Abnegate 18:03 Interview with Karina May: Publishing three books in 15 months 23:05 The unexpected aspects of being an author 24:01 The business side of writing 24:36 The importance of collaboration in publishing 25:24 Understanding personal branding as an author 26:15 Creating a strong authorial presence online 26:44 The role of authenticity in branding 29:00 The power of storytelling in marketing 29:58 The importance of visual aesthetics in digital marketing 32:50 The writing process and overcoming blockers 39:44 The journey of writing Never Ever Forever 45:23 Balancing a career in digital marketing and writing 47:27 Final thoughts and advice for aspiring writers
Sydney-based Karina May is a former magazine journalist turned digital marketer, avid romance reader and writer of lively love stories that span the globe.
When she's not dreaming up her next shirtless love interest, you'll likely find her rescuing her kindle from the bath, or out guzzling espresso martinis in the name of research (someone's gotta do it!).
