About this episode

Michelle M. Pillow discusses her journey as a bestselling romance author and the importance of connecting with readers.

My guest this episode is Michelle M. Pillow, a bestselling romance author who has published more than one hundred books during a career spanning more than twenty years. She talks about her early love of reading, the unexpected path that led her to indie publishing, the fictional worlds she has built, and the challenge of managing a large backlist while staying connected to her readers. Find more author advice, tips, and tools at our Self-publishing Author Advice Center , with a huge archive of 2,000+ blog posts, and a handy search box to find key info on the topic you need. We invite you to join our organization and become a self-publishing ally. Bookstore You can find Michelle M. Pillow's books in the Indie Author Bookstore. About the Host Howard Lovy is an author, developmental editor, and writing coach with a long career in journalism and publishing. He works with writers at many stages of their careers, with a focus on helping them develop their ideas and strengthen their work while preserving their unique voices. He lives in Northern Michigan. About the Guest Michelle M. Pillow is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who has published more than one hundred…

People in this episode

Host: Howard Lovy

Guest: Michelle M. Pillow

Topics covered

• indie publishing
• romance writing
• author career
• reader connection
• book management

Keywords

• self-publishing
• bestselling author
• romance novels
• reader engagement
• independent authors

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Alliance of Independent Authors

Books & works: Qurilixen World, Warlocks MacGregor

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