285 / Are you curious about how to move to a new genre? Fiona Marin shares her experiences switching from traditionally published middle grade to indie contemporary romance and the marketing strategies that have helped grow her readership.

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Topics discussed in interview:

Biggest differences between writing for middle grade and contemporary romance
Group texts, podcasts, and other mixed media storytelling techniques
Growing a newsletter from scratch and connecting with readers
Lessons learned about craft, revision, and adapting writing routines to fit life stages—especially juggling creativity with parenthood and ADHD
Finding editors and cover artists as an indie author

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