Angel Lawson on Learning to Use Tropes and Universal Fantasy
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Episode 163 / Dark reverse harem romance author Angel Lawson shares the importance of understanding and applying tropes and universal fantasy concepts in her angsty novels of atonement. Angel describes past struggles with burnout and anxiety, and how she navigated through it. We also talk about co-writing, Kickstarter, consistency, and how bookplates and stickers helped her build a loyal fanbase.\\xa0
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Timestamps:
- [00:58] From Fanfiction to Indie Author Success Story
- [07:08] Overcoming Anxiety and Creativity Burnout
- [16:56] Learning to Write with Instinct and Trope
- [21:47] Creating Dark, Trauma-Filled Romance Novels
- [29:55] Building a loyal fanbase
- [36:36] Genre Switch Proves Costly
- [41:37] Learning to Stay in Your Lane as an Author
- [50:19] Co-writers push genre boundaries with dark romance
- [53:03]Co-Writing Success
- [57:22] Readers Love for Free Bookplates and Kickstarter
Angel Lawson\\u2019s consulting
More links:
The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes
Resources from the Author and Reader Community to Help Ukrainians
\\U0001f680 Jami\\u2019s Launch Plan https://www.jamialbright.com/authorservices
\\u2764\\ufe0f Jami\\u2019s books https://amzn.to/3wSraA5
\\U0001f50e Sara\\u2019s books https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/
\\U0001f4da Sara\\u2019s How to Write a Series book and audiobook: https://www.sararosett.com/how-to-write-a-series/
The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast
Resources from the Author and Reader Community to Help Ukrainians https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E9QQhmcpa_dlxQY-GEqBiIbIZk-_J1MgQX_BxLI3F84/edit?usp=sharing