Holiday Replay: Author Spotlight on Kristen Ashley

About this episode

In this Holiday Replay episode, the hosts revisit their conversation with bestselling author Kristen Ashley about her journey in modern romance publishing.

Got something to say? Send us a text! In this Holiday Replay episode of Write Out Loud, we revisit our unforgettable conversation with Kristen Ashley, a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author whose career has helped redefine modern romance publishing. With more than 90 novels published, over 5 million copies sold, and translations in 14 languages, Kristen shares a candid look at her journey—from years of rejection to massive success—by trusting her voice and writing the stories she...

People in this episode

Hosts: Matt Cassem, Christina Trevaskis

Guest: Kristen Ashley

Topics covered

• modern romance
• author journey
• publishing success
• rejection
• storytelling

Keywords

• Kristen Ashley
• modern romance
• bestselling author
• publishing
• author interview

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New York Times, USA Today

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