LiteraryScape Melissa LaShure

In this conversation, Melissa interviews Kent Sanders about ghostwriting. Kent shares his journey into ghostwriting and explains the process and purpose of ghostwriting. He discusses the differences between ghostwriting fiction and nonfiction and the level of collaboration involved. Kent also addresses the challenges and obstacles in ghostwriting, including clients who have a hard time letting go. He shares his perspective on the impact of AI on the ghostwriting industry and emphasizes the importance of human connection and understanding in the writing process. Kent offers advice on breaking into the ghostwriting business and pricing strategies. He also introduces his Profitable Writer Community, a membership for writers looking to increase their income and impact.

In this episode Tiffanie, Jamie, and Melissa discuss the third and final book of Sarah M. Eden’s Savage Wells series, Wyoming Wild. Hawk finally gets his love story and we get to revisit the many citizens of Savage Wells that we have grown to love.
Topics we discuss:
• Living in fear.
• Dealing with tyrants and their cronies.
• The power of friendship.
• The battle between your personal life and professional life.

In this conversation, Thomas shares valuable insights on building an author platform from scratch. He emphasizes the importance of starting with a website, which serves as a foundation for online presence. Thomas also highlights the significance of creating an email newsletter to grow a subscriber base. He suggests writing short stories as a means to improve writing skills and engage readers. Additionally, Thomas advises against relying on social media for platform building and instead recommends social media advertising. Finally, he emphasizes the importance of focusing on writing quality to create a buzz and generate word-of-mouth marketing.

Takeaways

• Start by building a website to establish an online presence and secure your domain name.
• Create an email newsletter to grow your subscriber base and engage with readers.
• Write short stories to improve your writing skills and provide reader magnets.
• Avoid relying on social media for platform building and focus on social media advertising instead.
• Prioritize writing quality to create a buzz and generate word-of-mouth marketing.

In this episode Tiffanie, Jamie, and Melissa discuss Healing Hearts by Sarah M. Eden. We enjoyed the second book in Sarah’s Savage Wells series. Check out our topics of discussion below.

Topics:
• Taking care of someone’s heart.
• The laws of the time.
• The unbelievable evil of some people.
• What we love about Tansy and Andrew.
• A tender love story.

LiteraryScape gives the following ratings to each of these story elements:
• Action – Mocha
• Romance – Mocha
• Suspense – Mocha
• Mystery – Mocha
• Inspiration – Espresso
• Drama – Mocha

LiteraryScape gives Healing Hearts by Sarah M. Eden 3 lassos. We are sur this love story will have you hooked and hog-tied!

In this episode Tiffanie, Jamie, and Melissa revisit Sarah M. Eden’s book Sheriffs of Savage Wells.
We read this book a year or two ago and we brought it back because the final book in the series released in 2023. This was the book the drew Jamie and I into the historical romance genre. We highly recommend it.

Topics we discuss:
• This is not inspirational, but a clean historical romance.
• Sarah writes both inspirational and clean romance.
• We love how tough and flirtatious Cade is.
• Paisley is tough and witty.
• Paisley’s character arc is very enjoyable.
• The enemy is closer than you think.
• The ending is perfect for this dynamic couple.

LiteraryScape gives Sheriffs of Savage Wells by Sarah M. Eden 3 lassos. We are sure it will have you hooked and hog-tied.

In this conversation, Melissa interviews Hannah Linder, a cover design artist and author, about the importance of cover design for books. Hannah shares her background in writing and cover design and discusses the key elements of a cover design, including visual appeal, consistency with the genre, legible text, simplicity, and accurate depiction of the story or message. They also explore whether indie authors can make their own covers and the benefits of working with a cover designer. Hannah provides insights into finding stock photos for historical Christian romance and shares the services offered by Hannah Linder Designs.

Takeaways

• A good cover design is visually appealing, consistent with the genre, has legible text, is not too busy, and accurately depicts the story or message.
• While some authors may have the skills to make their own covers, it is generally recommended to work with a professional cover designer to ensure a professional and standout design.
• When looking for stock photos for historical Christian romance, sources like Shutterstock, Period Image, and Archangel can be helpful.
• Hannah Linder Designs offers a range of services, including pre-made and custom cover designs, ebook and print packages, promotional graphics, and formatting services.
• Collaborating with an interior formatter can provide the final touches to a manuscript, ensuring a professional and polished book.