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If you’re an author who is comfortable and familiar with one genre, yet another genre that’s completely different pulls at your curiosity, how do you go about making that shift?

• How do you switch and honor all the new genre’s conventions?


• How do you build or expand your community with new readers from the new genre?


• What do you need to think about as it relates to your website?

How do you know if the resistance you’re facing is because it's not what you should be doing and you’re not taking the hint, or it’s because it actually is what you’re supposed to be doing and you need to keep moving forward.

If this is resonating with you, let this conversation with kidlit turned women’s fiction/light romance author Catherine Michaels inspire and encourage you as well as give you tips to consider as you pursue a different genre.

Catherine Michaels is a former educator with a lifelong love for storytelling, brings her unique perspective to life after years of nurturing young minds. Having published five children's books as Cat Michaels and leading in the corporate world, she craved a creative outlet that echoed the peace and connection she found at her coastal haven. Fueled by this yearning and a desire for happily-ever-afters, she started her Gull Island series during the pandemic. Here, she weaves relatable characters and picturesque small-town settings into heartwarming escapes, offering readers a chance to breathe deeply and rediscover the joy of love.

Visit - www.catherinemichalesauthor.com

Book purchase link - https://www.amazon.com/stores/Cat-Michaels/author/B00GEAJQTQ?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true