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July 12, 2024 • 42 mins

Chelsea interviews author Kelis Rowe about her debut novel 'Finding Jupiter,' her journey in traditional publishing, and the balancing act of crafting authentic YA romance amidst life's many challenges.


00:00 Welcome to the Written in Melanin Podcast

00:22 Introducing Kelis Rowe and Her Debut Novel

01:50 Kelis Rowe's Journey to Becoming an Author

02:21 The Reality of Publishing and Writing

04:34 Navigating the Publishing Industry

06:51 The Importance of Writing What You Love

13:17 Building Relationships with Editors

18:29 Marketing and Promoting Your Book

25:41 Balancing Writing with Personal Life

36:15 Kelis Rowe's Upcoming Projects

38:49 Final Thoughts and Writing Advice - Kelis' Links: https://linktr.ee/keliswrites Finding Jupiter: https://melaninlibrary.com/books/6459 - Merch: https://shop.melaninlibrary.com/ - Chelsea's Books We Are the Origin: https://shop.writteninmelanin.com/b/KihME We Are Dying Gods: https://shop.writteninmelanin.com/b/wadge - Chelsea's Discord Community: https://discord.gg/XSWtDRMyNb - The Links: https://WrittenInMelanin.com/links Melanin Library: https://MelaninLibrary.com/ Patreon: https://Patreon.com/WrittenInMelanin Services: https://www.writteninmelanin.com/services

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