There's More to Romance w/ Kath Richards 💘 a podcast on writing for writers - EPISODE 001

SUMMARY
In this conversation, Mik and Kath Richards explore Kath's journey from New Mexico to Utah, her evolution as a writer, and the impact of her education on her craft. They discuss the nuances of genre fiction, the themes of connection and personal experience in writing, and the challenges of writing action sequences. Kath shares insights from her self-publishing journey and offers advice on marketing and building an author brand, all while promoting her debut novel, 'A Love Most Fatal.'
TOPICS
What is “literary” in genre fiction?
Themes arising naturally when writing
Kath’s Short Fiction
The Theme of Connection and Relationships in Kath’s Work
The Inevitability of Miscommunication in Relationships
Difference between short fiction and longer fiction
A Love Most Fatal by Kath Richards
Kath’s Writing Process
Self-Publishing
Marketing for Self-Published Books
Vampires: The Monster Within All of Us
BOOKS, AUTHORS AND MEDIA MENTIONED
Fallen by Lauren Kate: fallen angel YA romance
Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
Maximum Ride Series by James Patterson
Marilyn Robinson - Literary author Kath adores
Beach Read by Emily Henry
The Family Fang by Kevin Wilson
Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson
Perfect Little World by Kevin Wilson
Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldry
H.D. Carlton - Indie Author
Greer Rivers - Indie Author
Filthy Rich Vampire by Geneva Lee
Twisters (2024) - new movie
Emails I Can’t Send - Sabrina Carpenter (album)
Short n’ Sweet - Sabrina Carpenter (album)
KATH'S WORK
All We Have by Kath Richards
Night Swimming by Kath Richards
⁠A Love Most Fatal by Kath Richards⁠
/ a-love-most-fatal
⁠www.kathrichar...
/ kath_richards_writes
RESOURCES MENTIONED
⁠Kath’s Writing Discord⁠ - The Writing Team (deadline sep 26)⁠Travis Baldry’s Self Published Book Launch A-Z⁠: a great resource on how to self publish⁠
Word Weavership by Sam’s Creative Cure⁠: Membership for authors to get access to marketing templates.
MIK WRITES
If you want to follow the host, Mikayla Kimes, you can on her UA-cam channel ⁠@MikWrites⁠. On the channel she discusses her own personal writing journey and other craft topics.
Keywords
writing, romance, self-publishing, MFA, genre fiction, family themes, miscommunication, action sequences, author journey, book marketing

[@mikwrites]

The conversation I had with Kath was *_beyond a delight!!_* I hope you all have as much fun listening, as we did talking. My neck has a nervous rash this entire episode which is so embarrassing, but guess what this is real life! 😂 Mik: unfiltered. Kath was my FIRST ever episode I recorded, and recording has been a new skill to learn all together, but overall I absolutely LOVE THIS EPISODE. We talk about so much!! Let me know your favorite part below! 🤍💘

[@roseybluebell820]

I quite enjoyed this ❤️And btw your neck looks totally normal don't worry😘

[@phoebewolfe7821]

This was like listening to two best friends talk for the first time and realize they were gonna be besties.

[@mikwrites]

@@phoebewolfe7821 this comment is going to make me cry 😭😭😭 and I couldn’t agree more - Kath and I realized we are kindred spirits!!!! Thank you SO much for listening 💗🥹

[@mrslisawiebe]

What a killer first episode.

[@mikwrites]

Thank you so much 😭💖

[@AxleBoost]

Listening on my way to work. Great stuff!

[@mikwrites]

thank you SO much for listening!! ❤

[@AuthorKaraJohnson]

This was so fun to listen to! I can’t wait for more of these podcasts 🩷

[@mikwrites]

Yay! I am so glad you enjoyed it - thank you so much for listening!! 💙

[@knwade]

I for real forgot about Maximum Ride and how epic it was in school😭😭

[@mikwrites]

i was seriously obsessed with it hahaha

[@knwade]

@@mikwrites omg you get it