Episode 221 / Looking to grow a community around your books? Romance author Amy Pine shares how she and her co-hosts created a podcast and built a vibrant community around Korean dramas. We also dive into craft book recommendations, beat sheets, and combining tropes in unexpected ways.

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Topics:

• The importance of celebrating achievements
• Benefits of beat sheets, Save the Cat, and Save the Cat Writes a Novel for creating a story framework 
• The influence of Korean dramas on Amy’s writing and how she infuses Kdrama-inspired elements into her books
• How Amy and her co-hosts have nurtured the Afternoona Delight podcast Patreon, creating a supportive community
• Tips on starting a podcast and navigating audio editing challenges 
• Juggling a community, writing, day jobs, and family responsibilities

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