K.H. Anastasia, an indie romance author, shares her journey to a published author. We discuss the challenges of navigating burnout, the intricacies of writing in a second language, and the unique experiences of being a European author in the indie publishing world. Kiira emphasizes the importance of mental health, the writing process, and offers valuable advice for aspiring writers.

K.H. Anastasia’s writing/publishing process

1. First draft

2. First self-edits

3. First editor round

4. Second self-edits

5. Beta reading

6. Third self-edits

7. Second editor round

8. Fourth self-edits

9. Proofreader

Keywords

K.H. Anastasia, indie author, writing process, burnout, mental health, European authors, publishing, romance novels, writing in English, author advice

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

02:43 Navigating Burnout and Mental Health

05:30 The Journey to Becoming an Indie Author

08:35 Background

17:42 First Drafts

21:20 Writing And Editing Process

39:03 Writing Routine

44:03 Navigating Writing in a Second Language

51:19 Publishing Challenges for European Authors

57:11 Supporting European Authors

01:10:34 Writing Diversity as a Non-American Author

01:14:12 Realistic Writing Advice for Aspiring Authors

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Guest Links

Instagram | TikTok: @khanastasiawrites

Amazon author page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09MLYQHMJ

Host

Instagram | TikTok: @kkalbabooks

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

Recorded with Riverside.fm.

Music by Denis Pavlov from Pixabay.