How to defy publishing rules | An interview with Kelis Rowe
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Chelsea interviews author Kelis Rowe about her debut novel 'Finding Jupiter,' her journey in traditional publishing, and the balancing act of crafting authentic YA romance amidst life's many challenges.
00:00 Welcome to the Written in Melanin Podcast
00:22 Introducing Kelis Rowe and Her Debut Novel
01:50 Kelis Rowe's Journey to Becoming an Author
02:21 The Reality of Publishing and Writing
04:34 Navigating the Publishing Industry
06:51 The Importance of Writing What You Love
13:17 Building Relationships with Editors
18:29 Marketing and Promoting Your Book
25:41 Balancing Writing with Personal Life
36:15 Kelis Rowe's Upcoming Projects
38:49 Final Thoughts and Writing Advice - Kelis' Links: https://linktr.ee/keliswrites Finding Jupiter: https://melaninlibrary.com/books/6459 - Merch: https://shop.melaninlibrary.com/ - Chelsea's Books We Are the Origin: https://shop.writteninmelanin.com/b/KihME We Are Dying Gods: https://shop.writteninmelanin.com/b/wadge - Chelsea's Discord Community: https://discord.gg/XSWtDRMyNb - The Links: https://WrittenInMelanin.com/links Melanin Library: https://MelaninLibrary.com/ Patreon: https://Patreon.com/WrittenInMelanin Services: https://www.writteninmelanin.com/services
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