Learning to Reverse Engineer a Novel with Cecelia Mecca (Reair)

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Episode 124 /  We’re taking this week off for a summer break, but we’re giving you a quick recap on Inkers Con (it was great!) and then replaying one of our early episodes. Historical romance author Cecelia Mecca what she learned when she changed genres and how she now reverse engineers her books before she writes them.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Intro links: </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sara’s interview with Findaway Voices about writing mysteries, publishing, and audiobooks: </span> <a href= "https://youtu.be/RL3lTq0Rix8"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://youtu.be/RL3lTq0Rix8</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Show notes:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Cecelia’s mistake involving releasing her prequel novella on Super Bowl Sunday</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The challenge of replicating success</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Ceclia’s love of plotting books and how she wishes she’d read more craft books before writing her first novel</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How important packaging is for your book (cover, title, blurb, trope) and reverse engineering your novel, including considering how to marry what her muse wants her to write with considerations about cover and marketing</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Tips for using free marketing strategies including Facebook Live and Facebook groups (types and timing of posts)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How to get to know your readers</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">An incredibly simple, yet effective tip on how to to be successful on social media</span></li> <l