

She was my second library, and she lets me read them. I started reading romance at the tender age of twelve because my godmother, in her pantry shelves, instead of canned goods, spaghetti and stuff, she had Harlequin novels from top to bottom. Can you tell us a little bit more about yourself and your author’s journey?Īs I like to say, I like kissing books. When I read it before we met, I was like, “Yes.” Thank you so much for being here. She writes books where damsels cause the distress, princesses wield the swords, and moms save the world. She spends her day reimagining the stories of old in a modern world. She is a lover of fairytales, folklore and mythology.

She’s been here on the show before and I am very excited to have her again. We are here with the lovely and amazing Ines Johnson. When Inspiration Meets Smart Marketing With Ines Johnson

Join in on their chat to learn more about Ines’ strategies for building a backlist, her writing process, and tips for using ads. Ines caters to two audiences, one as Ines and the other as her pen name, Shanae Johnson. In this episode, Ella Barnard chats with romance author Ines Johnson on how she balanced inspiration with an effective advertising and marketing plan to achieve results while writing the stories she loves. You also need to have smart marketing that attracts a loyal audience. Will Ron be willing to risk it all in the name of love? And what will Kylee do when her past comes calling? Will love be just out of reach? Find out in this fun, funny, and heartwarming tale of just how far one little girl will go to bring these two grown-ups together.The key to being a successful self-published author isn’t just writing stories. Unfortunately for him, this mini-matchmaker isn’t willing to give up on securing a happily ever after for her mom. When his old crush returns home as a single mom with a troubled kid in tow, Ron is sure he can help… even though he must swallow his feelings for Kylee to avoid losing his already shaky position as school principal. Some of the more seasoned staff, however, aren’t sure he’s up to the job and will do whatever it takes to make his days harder. Now he’s landed his dream role as principal of the same elementary school he attended as a boy. Ron Kidd loved growing up in his small Virginia hometown so much that he never thought to leave it behind. Now she’s back and desperate for a second chance to get things right, all while ensuring her daughter makes better choices the first time around. Kylee Bauer’s high school classmates voted her most likely to succeed, not knowing that she would skip town with a bad boy, get hitched, and get pregnant-not necessarily in that order. Can they find a place where they’ll both belong… together?
