Dark Fantasy Author Kerstin Espinosa Rosero on Bookstraping Your First Book (New Author Series)

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Episode 129 / Dark fantasy author Kerstin Espinosa Rosero joins us to talk about bootstrapping her first book, lessons she’s learned about marketing, and tips on writing fantasy.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Intro links: </span></p> <p><a href= "https://www.pod.link/1575632980/episode/405d3aec72c4581aefc72e6cc0ac58bc"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Sara’s interview on Behind the Book podcast</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;">How Kerstin’s art led her to write her first book</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Her advice for new authors when it comes to marketing</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How Kerstin found her cover designer</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How she decides how much backstory and worldbuilding to include in her fantasy books</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Tips for authors who want to create maps for their books</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Come over and say hi to Jami and Sara in the</span> <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/304647074240099/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">WIKT Facebook group</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">! You can find show notes and links at</span> <a href="https://wishidknownforwriters.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">wishidknownforwriters.com</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Links: </span></p> <p><a href="https://ke-rosero.com"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Kerstin’s website</span></a></p> <p><a href= "https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">The Big List of Craft and marketi