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Dark Fantasy Author Kerstin Espinosa Rosero on Bookstraping Your First Book (New Author Series)

Jul 19, 2022

58:04

Episode 129 / Dark fantasy author Kerstin Espinosa Rosero joins us to talk about bootstrapping her first book, lessons she’s learned about marketing, and tips on writing fantasy.

Intro links:

Sara’s interview on Behind the Book podcast

Show notes:

How Kerstin’s art led her to write her first book
Her advice for new authors when it comes to marketing
How Kerstin found her cover designer
How she decides how much backstory and worldbuilding to include in her fantasy books
Tips for authors who want to create maps for their books

Come over and say hi to Jami and Sara in the WIKT Facebook group! You can find show notes and links at wishidknownforwriters.com.

Links:

Kerstin’s website

The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes

Jami’s Launch Plan

Sara’s Book Release Timeline Checklist

🚀 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