Episode 1- Gina Banks. Giving Yourself Permission to Try.

So, I wrote a book... Now What?

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Episode 1- Gina Banks. Giving Yourself Permission to Try.

NC Barton

Nov 26, 2024

In today's episode Nicole interviews Gina Banks, an author living in the bay area. Gina writes steamy romances about powerful women and the men who worship them. She is represented by Joanna MacKenzie at Nelson Literary Agency.

Summary

In this conversation, Gina Banks shares her journey of becoming a writer, discussing the motivations behind her decision to write a book, her writing process, and the importance of critique partners. She emphasizes the significance of mental health in the writing journey, the realities of book submissions, and the need to find joy in the craft. Gina also reflects on the challenges of rejection and the importance of having a life outside of writing, while remaining committed to her passion for storytelling.

You can find Gina on Instagram, Threads and her amazing Substack HEA & Other Obsessions.

You can find me on Instagram, Threads, and Substack or at my website.

You can also read more about Gina's process here.

Gina found her critique partners through Bianca Maris Beta Reader match up you can sign up here: https://www.biancamarais.com/beta-reader-match-up.html

Craft books we discussed:

Before and After the Book Deal by Courtney Maum

Emotional Wound Thesaurus
by Becca Puglisi, Angela Ackerman

The Emotion Thesaurus by ⁠Becca Puglisi⁠, ⁠Angela Ackerman⁠

Romancing the Beat by Gwen Hayes

Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody

Chapters

00:00 The Journey to Writing a Book: Giving Yourself Permission to Try

05:05 Crafting the Story: Plotting vs. Pantsing

09:00 Writing Routine: Finding the Right Time

11:56 Drafting Process: Order vs. Non-Order

14:24 Knowing When Your Story is Done