In this episode, we talk to best-selling romance and erotica author, Jade West, about writing very spicy and often hardcore books, the elusive and surprising inner workings of the TikTok algorithm, and having your books go viral. We hope you enjoy this enlightening conversation on marketing erotica, authenticity in writing, self-publishing as a writer of spicy books, and how to write a good sex scene, and more!
Jade’s latest audiobook, Hello Stranger, is available on Kobo. The rest of her audiobooks can be found here! And be sure to follow Jade on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
Find more information about our podcast here. If you're ready to start your publishing journey, visit kobo.com/writinglife.
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#325 – What Authors Can Learn from Movies with John Gaspard
#324 – Publicity for Indie Authors with Halima Khatun
#323 – Important Tools for Indie Authors with Mark Dawson
#322 – Successes and Strengths in Self-publishing with Jasinda and Jack Wilder
#321 – Writing For Your Narrator with J. R. Ward
#320 – Writing Twists and Turns in Thrillers with Catherine McKenzie
#319 – Mythology, Fantasy, and LGBTQ+ Representation with Arizona Tape
#318 – Plotting a Compelling Thriller with Ruth Ware
#317 – Writing Collaborative Romance with Christina Lauren
#316 – True Crime Writing with Kerrie Droban
#315 – Second Chapter Authors with Maren Cooper
#314 – How to Write Historical Romance with Grace Callaway
#313 – 2 Books at 20 Years Old with Citra Tenore
#312 – Becoming a Best-selling Thriller Author with Amy Stuart
#311 – Looking at Legal Issues as an Indie Author with Maria Riegger
#310 – Writing Romance, Working with Kobo Originals, and More with Jackie Lau
#309 – Writing a Legal Thriller with Alexandra Shapiro
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