Show Notes
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Bianca Gillam about her romance novel Bad Publicity. We discuss how her experience working within the publishing industry inspired her enemies to lovers romance, why she had to spend a few months away from the novel to get the ending right and why she thinks every aspiring author should think about having a clear vision for their book in terms of the cover and marketing package.
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Hi everyone it's Chloe! Just a quick podcast to let you know I haven't disappeared off the face of the Earth! As most of you know I'm a one woman band - all the recording, editing and publishing is done by me. Some of you also know I've taken on some extra work lately including a big and important writing project which has had very tight deadlines and has meant during the podcast at the same time is practically impossible. I'm planning to bring it back on a regular basis very soon but in the meantime thank you for your patience and continuing support! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.