"I try to write really fierce, headstrong characters...but at the same time, it's ok to be vulnerable. It's ok to say I don't have all the answers."
Author Kimberly Packard lovingly calls women's fiction the "trash can punch" genre since it has a little bit of everything, and while her characters and novels run the gamut within the genre, the emotional arcs that keep readers invested is the glue that holds them all together. We delve into balancing emotional arcs in a plot that helps readers root for your characters. She shows us how to lean into feelings - without dragging down the narrative or wearing down the reader!
Find "This Time Around" on Amazon:
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Connect with Kimberly:
www.kimberlypackard.com
Facebook - @kimberlypackardauthor
Twitter - @kimberlypackard
Instagram - @kimberlypackard
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Media Mentioned:
The episode where Kim's blurb for This Time Around appeared!
Ep 34 - Dissecting Book Blurbs with Jessie Cunniffe
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1064368/11384252
"This Time Around" cover artist who gets a shout-out:
Sarah Hansen
https://www.okaycreations.com/
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Music:
Strawberry Flavor Love by Daystar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMi0dxVgqvo
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