In Which Julia Jarrett Talks about Hanson. (Dreamy Sigh.)
Julia Jarrett is a Canadian author of spicy romance novels. She started with small-town romance but recently branched out into sports romance, specifically baseball.
Julia is a full-time mom and used to work as a hospital social worker before focusing on writing.
Nancy and Julia discuss Julia’s career, in which she has written multiple series and has published a total of 18 books in four years. Julia's ideas for her books come from various sources, including conversations with friends and family, experiences at baseball games, and even dreams.
They discuss their story plotting sessions, which Julia says help develop her ideas and create chapter outlines. She also discusses her experience with marketing and maintaining her author career. She shares her strategies for launching books in a series, building a community of author friends, and maintaining a positive mindset. She also talks about the importance of physical health for authors. Julia's next book, 'Catch Her Heart,' is available for pre-order.
Takeaways
Julia Jarrett is a Canadian author known for her spicy romance novels.
She started with small-town romance but recently ventured into sports romance, particularly baseball.
Julia consults with a plotting coach (Nancy!) to develop her ideas and create chapter outlines.
She primarily writes in Word but is exploring the use of Scrivener.
After initially going wide, Julia transitioned to Kindle Unlimited (KU) and found success with that strategy. Her advice? When launching a book series, focus on strong tropes in the first book and build a strong marketing plan (which is possible without FB ads!).
Building a community of author friends is important for support and guidance.
Maintaining a positive mindset and practicing abundance thinking can lead to opportunities and success.
Prioritize physical health and find ways to incorporate movement into your daily routines to maintain your wellbeing.
Resources:
Clarissa Wild at AuthorRevolution.org - Practicing an abundance mindset
