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Bestselling historical romance author Tracy Sumner shares her journey through writing and publishing, discussing her experience with the Duchess Society series, the challenges of navigating the publishing landscape, and her unique approach to character development and historical accuracy. Tracy emphasizes the importance of writing for oneself, overcoming imposter syndrome, and the evolution of her writing process over the years. We discusses the importance of an active presence on social media, particularly Instagram and TikTok, and how it helps authors connect with readers. Tracy emphasizes the importance of being a reader first, shares her creative process for writing romance novels and offers valuable advice for aspiring writers, encouraging them to focus on writing and not get too caught up in trends. The discussion also touches on her upcoming projects and the evolving role of authors as publishers in the modern literary landscape.

Keywords

Tracy Sumner, historical romance, writing process, publishing, character development, Duchess Society, self-publishing, imposter syndrome, social media, reader engagement, writing advice, creative process, romance novels, aspiring authors, book marketing, author community, historical romance, TikTok

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

02:38 The Journey of Writing Historical Romance

05:13 Navigating Success and Pressure in Writing

12:07 Exploring Novellas and Storytelling

16:34 Crafting Distinct Characters

20:21 Embracing the Writing Process

23:00 The Journey of Writing and Publishing

34:45 Navigating the Changing Landscape of Publishing

46:06 Crafting the Perfect Manuscript

57:43 The Role of Social Media in Author Engagement

01:09:38 Advice for Aspiring Writers

Recommendations

Bird By Bird by Anne Lamott

On Writing by Stephen King

Guest Links

Instagram: @tracysumnerromance

TikTok: @tracy_sumner_romance

Website: https://www.tracy-sumner.com/

Amazon author page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B000APFV3G

Facebook Reader’s Group: The Contrary Countesses

Host

Instagram | TikTok: @kkalbabooks

Email: k.k.alba.books@gmail.com

Recorded with Riverside.fm.

Music by Denis Pavlov from Pixabay.