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Sometimes the book you're struggling to finish isn't the book your creativity wants you to write right now.
Romantic fantasy author Alycia E. Anderson joins Angela and Cassie to talk about writing romantic fantasy, balancing romance with world-building, navigating reader expectations, and what happens when the project you're “supposed” to finish stops inspiring you.
After getting stuck while writing the third book in her fantasy series, Alycia took a creative detour and wrote A Fortnight to Forever. That break ultimately helped her return to her original series with fresh eyes—and sparked a larger conversation about deadlines, creative energy, and giving ourselves permission to follow the stories that light us up. alycia-angela-cassie (1)
In this episode: • Romantic fantasy vs. romantasy—and why the distinction matters • How genre affects the way you market a book • Why misleading reader expectations can backfire • What to do when you're stuck on the book you're supposed to finish • How to know when your manuscript is actually done • Why slow-burn romance needs yearning before the payoff • How to introduce fantasy world-building without an info dump
📚 Connect with Alycia E. Anderson: Books & more ➡ https://linktr.ee/authoralyciaeanderson Instagram ➡ https://www.instagram.com/alyciaeanderson_author/
❓ Question of the Week: Have you ever stopped working on one book because another story wouldn't leave you alone—and were you glad you did?
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🗺️ Connect with the hosts: Angela Haas – Choose-your-own-adventure storytelling 🚀💕 https://ahaaswrites.com/
Cassie Newell – Romance 🩷 https://ckdarling.com/ Young Adult 🧚 https://authorcmnewell.com/
🔑 Keywords: romantic fantasy, romantasy, fantasy writing, writing romance, world building, slow burn romance, author advice, writing a novel, writer's block, indie authors, Alycia E. Anderson
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kNf4tF8yujc Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0vkuACL82pvwWylQ6wXU9X Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-91-is-your-book-really-done-with-alycia-e-anderson/id687959058?i=1000796298259
