Ep 27: How this Author Overcame Genre Bias in the Publishing Industry with Richard Collins

If you are writing a novel that falls outside the typical genres picked up by traditional publishers, you won’t want to miss today’s episode with guest Richard Collins. He shares the challenges he faced in his publishing journey and how he chose to navigate them. ***GET RICHARD’S BOOK House of Souls ✅CLICK HERE 👉https://amzn.to/3od9qgP 

 

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About the Episode:

In this captivating episode, we welcome special guest Richard Collins, who shares his challenges in the publishing journey for a novel outside traditional genres. Richard's experiences serve as inspiration for writers navigating unconventional paths, as he discusses overcoming obstacles and finding alternative publishing routes. Discover the importance of building an author platform, leveraging social media, and establishing connections within the writing community.

****Get RICHARD’S BOOK House of Souls: https://amzn.to/3od9qgP

Topics covered in this episode:

• Why Agents Reject Manuscript Submissions
• Utilizing the independent publishing route
• Book launching
• Having confidence in your genre and story
• Email lists, social media marketing, and podcast tours
• Writing as an act of obedience and faithfulness

 

About Richard Collins

Richard Thor Collins is a former freelance journalist with the BBC, filing stories for BBC Radio Four and BBC World Service in the 1990s. He now lives in the U.K. and works with Living Leadership, a charity which supports church leaders around the U.K. He has a Masters in Christian Apologetics from Biola University in Southern California, and blogs at www.stardust-books.com.

His first novel, HOUSE OF SOULS, was published by Stardust Books in November 2022. A narrative theodicy, it’s a story in which characters are invited to address the deepest questions of life. He lived for twelve years in Southern California with his wife, Bettina. He has three grown children.

 

📘 Connect With Richard

    ➡️https://www.stardust-books.com

    ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RichardThor137

    ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richardthorcollins/

    ➡️ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/416079470688820

 

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Welcome! Here on The Business of Christian Fiction podcast, we’re diving into what it takes these days to make an impact and an income as a Christian Fiction Writer. Each week, we talk about the creative process of writing a novel from the lens of business decisions and marketing strategies