Angel Lawson on Learning to Use Tropes and Universal Fantasy

<p>Episode 163 / Dark reverse harem romance author Angel Lawson shares the importance of understanding and applying tropes and universal fantasy concepts in her angsty novels of atonement. Angel describes past struggles with burnout and anxiety, and how she navigated through it. We also talk about co-writing, Kickstarter, consistency, and how bookplates and stickers helped her build a loyal fanbase. </p><p>💜 🎙 Become <a href='https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support'>a supporter of the podcast</a>! We can’t wait to give you a shoutout in a future episode!</p><p>Subscriptions for <a href='https://www.eventbrite.com/e/subscriptions-for-authors-summit-2023-tickets-588477801947'>Authors Summit 2023</a></p><p>Written Word Media series: <a href='https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/speaker-series/'>What We Wish We’d Known About Publishing With Sara Rosett and Jami Albright</a></p><p>Timestamps:</p><ul><li>[00:58] From Fanfiction to Indie Author Success Story</li><li>[07:08] Overcoming Anxiety and Creativity Burnout</li><li>[16:56] Learning to Write with Instinct and Trope</li><li>[21:47] Creating Dark, Trauma-Filled Romance Novels</li><li>[29:55] Building a loyal fanbase</li><li>[36:36] Genre Switch Proves Costly</li><li>[41:37] Learning to Stay in Your Lane as an Author</li><li>[50:19] Co-writers push genre boundaries with dark romance</li><li>[53:03]Co-Writing Success</li><li>[57:22] Readers Love for Free Bookplates and Kickstarter</li></ul><p><a href='https://www.angellawsonauthor.com/'>Angel Lawson’s website</a></p><p><a href='https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1js_KZkV7kvh2KO46zIsiAtQw0VA8dHXLZB9yEgF5QfQ/edit'>Angel Lawson’s consulting</a></p><p><b>More links:<br/></b><a href='https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast'>The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes</a></p><p><a href='https://www.jamialbright.com/launchplan'>Jami’s Launch Plan</a></p><p><a href='https://amzn.to/3wSraA5'>Jami’s books</a></p><p><a href='https://www.sararo