Get Anastasija's latest release, Devious Love: a Stepbrother Romance here: https://a.co/d/cL1FaaP

And if you're in the mood for a spicy Christmas time, check out A Very Merry Match Point: A Why Choose Holiday Romance here: https://a.co/d/d8IGOuv

In this episode, I interview Anastasija White, a European indie author known for her sports romance novels. We discuss her writing process, marketing strategies, character development, and the balance between writing and personal life, as well as the value of feedback from beta readers and editors.

Keywords

Anastasija White, sports romance, writing process, editing, publishing, character development, reader engagement, marketing strategies, indie author, book recommendations

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

02:31 The Journey

05:13 From Fanfiction to Published Author

07:56 Reader Expectations

10:22 Researching Sports for Authenticity

12:56 Writing Process

15:29 Editing

18:10 Publishing

20:40 Character Development

23:30 Writing Style

25:50 Future Projects

31:50 Publishing Challenges

33:05 Marketing

39:49 Balancing Writing with a Full-Time Job

41:52 Feedback

58:33 Advice for Aspiring Writers

01:00:17 Influential Authors and Inspirations

Recommendations

The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins

Guest Links

Instagram: @anastasija.white.author

TikTok: author.anastasija.white / anastasija.white

Amazon author page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Anastasija-White/author/B0BWVDGZS7

Host

Instagram | TikTok: @kkalbabooks

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

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