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June 3, 2025 61 mins

Molly and Stephanie are two writing besties who launched an incredibly successful pen name, Hailey Shore, writing romantic comedy. Romantic Comedy | Hailey Shore Author This episode we dig into how they intentionally set out to create this pen, their advertising and launch strategy, things they’ve learned along the way, and a few snafus too. These two amazing authors are incredibly down to earth and honest and provide some of the best advice on mindset and business you’ll hear that’s absolutely relevant to authors at all stages of their careers.

Find them at:
Hailey Shore https://www.haileyshore.com/
Molly Fader http://mollyfader.com/
Molly O’Keefe / M O’Keefe https://www.molly-okeefe.com/
Stephanie Doyle / S Doyle https://www.amazon.com/stores/S-Doyle/author/B01FHRPW76?

Molly Fader/Molly O’Keefe/ M. O’Keefe

Award-winning author Molly O’Keefe published her first Harlequin at age 25, and hasn’t looked back since. She’s now the two-time Rita award winning and USA Today bestselling author of more than 50 contemporary romance novels, as well as women’s fiction under the name Molly Fader and darker romance under the name M. O’Keefe.

She lives in Toronto Ontario with her husband, two kids and rescue dog.

Stephanie Doyle / S. Doyle

Stephanie Doyle started writing at age 16, had her first book published by Harlequin at the age of 26, and has continued writing and publishing ever since.

She has published 30+ books under two pen names, and is currently writing Contemporary New Adult under the pen name S. Doyle.

She lives in South Jersey with her cat Lex, and her two kittens who have taken over everything.

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