Episode 207 / Do you want to create a loyal readership interested in you, not just your genre? Do you want to up the romantic tension in your books? Rom-com author Emma St. Clair shares tips on these topics, plus much more: 

• The minefield of romance terms used to describe heat level and tone
• Weighing the cost of taking a break from a series
• Handling the pressure that success brings
• Email building tips
• Adding emotional connection to deepen swoony scenes
• Planning an in-person reader retreat
• Going hybrid with a traditional book deal for diversification 

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