From Journalist to Novelist in New Zealand with Kelley Tantau

Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors! In this episode I talk with New Zealand journalist and debut author, Kelley Tantau, about her new book The Runaway Man and her journey to publication. Topics we discuss include: ·       How a dream led to what will be a three-book series. ·       How Kelley deals with feedback and critique, and why developing a thick skin is essential for writers. ·       Why hybrid and indie-publishing is as legitimate as traditional publishing. ·       How imposter syndrome doesn’t discriminate. ·       The challenges of publishing in a small country. ·       Why writing a book requires vulnerability and courage! Enjoy this behind-the-scenes look at the writing and publishing journey of a first-time Kiwi author! Visit Kelley’s website here: https://www.kelleytantau.com/ Follow Kelley on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kelleytantau/ and https://www.instagram.com/therunawaybooks/  Purchase your copy of The Runaway Man at https://www.kelleytantau.com/how-to-buy or https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDLVGL3M/ Get 10% of the following products and services for writing your blurb by using the coupon code “ALCHEMY”:  Book Blurb Magic The Spicy Blurb Playbook  1:1 Blurb Audit  Custom Book Blurb by BBM   Sign up for Carissa Andrews’ latest Author Revolution course, Four Books, Five Days: Mastering AI-Enhanced Series Planning, here. * Please Note: I am an affiliate for Carissa’s Four Books, Five Days course and Jessie’s products. I only recommend resources I enjoy, engage in or use myself. As an affiliate I get a small kickback at no extra charge to you. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate and review. You can also support the show by buying me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jobuer. Your support helps me keep this podcast going. Follow me on Instagram: @alchemyforauthors and @jobuerauthor. Join my Alchemy for Authors newsletter and download your FREE copy of Manifestation for Authors here.  If you enjoy Gothic Suspense, you can join my reader’s newsletter and download a FREE copy of my short story collection, Between the Shadows, here.  Grab your copy of my latest paranormal cozy Hades’s Haunt here: https://books2read.com/hadesshaunt Visit my website for the full transcript of this episode: https://jobuer.com/alchemy-for-authors/

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