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Celeste Barclay: Binge Writing and the Power of Universal Themes in Pulling Readers to New Genres

May 01, 2024 Sara Rosett and Jami Albright Episode 217
Celeste Barclay: Binge Writing and the Power of Universal Themes in Pulling Readers to New Genres
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Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers
Celeste Barclay: Binge Writing and the Power of Universal Themes in Pulling Readers to New Genres
May 01, 2024 Episode 217
Sara Rosett and Jami Albright

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Episode 217 /  Writing under two pen names, Celeste Barclay has penned over 50 books in historical and mafia romance. She shares insights on the writing process, the challenges of juggling multiple book brands, the importance of flexibility, and why universal themes resonate across genres.

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Topics:

  •  Balancing marketing efforts for established and potential readers
  • Understanding different market segments and reader loyalty
  • The concept of "us against the world" theme and how it transcends genre
  • The connection between universal themes in mafia romance and historical romance 
  • How binge writing resulted in better continuity and high quality for Celeste
  • The importance of taking time to rest and recuperate
  • Celeste's direct sales strategy for signed paperbacks through her website

Links:

www.celestebarclay.com 

https://www.facebook.com/celestembarclay

https://bit.ly/clubhousecelestebarclay

https://www.instagram.com/celestebarclayauthor/


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Episode 217 /  Writing under two pen names, Celeste Barclay has penned over 50 books in historical and mafia romance. She shares insights on the writing process, the challenges of juggling multiple book brands, the importance of flexibility, and why universal themes resonate across genres.

💜 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcast! We can’t wait to give you a shoutout in a future episode. https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support

Topics:

  •  Balancing marketing efforts for established and potential readers
  • Understanding different market segments and reader loyalty
  • The concept of "us against the world" theme and how it transcends genre
  • The connection between universal themes in mafia romance and historical romance 
  • How binge writing resulted in better continuity and high quality for Celeste
  • The importance of taking time to rest and recuperate
  • Celeste's direct sales strategy for signed paperbacks through her website

Links:

www.celestebarclay.com 

https://www.facebook.com/celestembarclay

https://bit.ly/clubhousecelestebarclay

https://www.instagram.com/celestebarclayauthor/


Support the Show.

🚀 Jami’s Launch Plan https://www.jamialbright.com/authorservices

❤️ Jami’s books https://amzn.to/3wSraA5

🔎 Sara’s books https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/

📚 Sara’s 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