In this episode, we heard from award-winning author and professional speaker Carol Van Den Hende, whose second book, Orchid Blooming, was published this year. Orchid Blooming is the prequel to her acclaimed debut, Goodbye, Orchid, and a continuation of a trilogy.
We spoke to Carol about her path to writing, releasing a debut novel during the pandemic, crafting compelling characters, the importance of research, writing emotional narratives that affect her readers, tips on public speaking, and more. Follow Carol on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook!
Find more information about our podcast here. If you're ready to start your publishing journey, visit kobo.com/writinglife.
#348 – Promo Stacking and Prioritizing Your Book Marketing with Clayton Noblit
#347 – Writing Award-winning Fiction with Nora Decter
#346 – Spicy Romantasy, Podcasting, and Pen Names with Sacha Black
#345 – Maximizing Your Book Marketing with Mal Cooper
#344 – Committing to Your Writing Practice with Jessie Kwak
#343 – From Romance Reader to Romance Author with Bal Khabra
#342 – Academics and Authorship with Patrick E. Horrigan
#341 – Accessibility Tips for Indie Authors with Jeff Adams and Michele Lucchini
#340 – Writing a Road Trip Romance Novel with Alison Cochrun
#339 – Plotting a Dark Romance Novel with J. L. Drake
#338 – Writing Women's Action-Adventure Novels with Bethany Maines
#337 – Marketing Advice for Indie Authors with Kiki Chatfield
#336 – Mental Health, Queer Narratives and More with Emily Austin
#335 – Writing Best-Selling Hockey Romance with Becka Mack
#334 – All About Writing Retreats with Lisa Shaughnessy
#333 – The Year in Review with the Kobo Writing Life Team
#332 – Writing a Small-town Sports Romance with Elena Armas
#331 – Believing in Your Readers with Bethany Lopez
#330 – The Realities of Indie Publishing and Writing Romance with J. Sterling
#329 – Writing a Thrilling YA Series with Brett Riley
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