Danielle, author and visibility strategist, shares her journey of re-releasing her book "Beauty in the Breaking" with a new perspective gained from her own healing journey. Her approach balances heavy topics like trauma, domestic violence, and PTSD with hope, demonstrating how characters can overcome their past.

• Revising a previously published book after personal growth and healing
• Using storytelling to show readers they're not alone in their trauma
• Creating relatable characters who move from trauma to healing
• Finding a marketing framework that works across industries while remaining flexible
• Choosing 1-2 social platforms you genuinely enjoy rather than trying to be everywhere
• Building authentic connections through in-person events as well as online presence
• Honoring your current season of life and giving yourself permission to take breaks
• Remembering that the purpose of a first draft is simply to exist
• Finding joy in the writing process rather than making it feel like a chore

Find Danielle at @RoseAvenueLiterary on Instagram and TikTok, or visit roseavenueliterary.com. Her book "Beauty in the Breaking" will be available through Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and all major booksellers in June 2025.

Beauty in the Breaking releases June 6th:

Some love stories don’t begin in perfect places. Some start in the wreckage.

Natalie Morrison learned the hard way that love comes with conditions. After years of witnessing her father’s alcoholism and violence, she’s built walls she has no intention of letting down—not for her mother, not for her best friend, and certainly not for Cameron O’Connor. But as her past comes back to haunt her, she finds herself reluctantly relying on the one person determined to break through her defenses.

Cameron has spent the last three years running—from his grief, from his guilt, from the night that shattered his world. But meeting Natalie changes everything. For the first time since the accident, he sees a reason to stay. To fight. To hope. And as the barriers between them begin to crumble, he finds himself falling for the girl who refuses to let anyone in.

But love isn’t easy for two people still bleeding from their pasts. And when Cameron’s time in Indiana runs out, Natalie is forced to make a choice—keep her heart protected behind the walls she’s always known, or risk everything for a chance at healing.

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About Victoria:

Hey there, I’m Victoria! As a writer and developmental editor, I specialize in helping busy writers bring their publishing dreams to life without the overwhelm. Editing doesn’t have to feel like pulling teeth—it's the magic that transforms your story from “meh” to masterpiece!

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Victoria Jane speaks with fantasy author Brittany Renew about her new adult romantic fantasy series "Riley Jordan and the Fire Prophecies" and the creative process behind building magical worlds. Brittany shares how a dream in 2009 sparked her entire series concept, which she describes as "Percy Jackson meets Narnia, but for grown-ups."

• Book one "Lion of Fire" features college-age characters, slow-burn romance, elemental magic, and dragons
• Main character Riley Jordan is a wizard about to graduate college who hasn't discovered his special magical gift
• Brittany took 10 years from finishing her first draft to independently publishing in October 2023
• Creating content that feels authentic and fun is crucial for successful book marketing
• Consistency is the key to success in writing and marketing—"you can't lose if you don't quit"
• Finding a routine that works with your current season of life is essential for sustainable progress

If you're a writer or author in need of a developmental editor, please reach out to Victoria Jane Editorial through the links in the show notes. And if you enjoyed today's episode, leave a review and support indie authors by following them on social media, commenting on their posts, and sharing their work.

Short Blurb:

Riley Jordan & The Fire Prophecies is a New Adult Romantasy series that’s Percy Jackson meets Narnia for grownups! It’s a high stakes, coming of age story with dark prophecies, slow burn romance and elemental magic - perfect for lovers of fast-paced adventure where magic blends in with the real world.

Popular Tropes in Lion of Fire:

• He Falls First
• The Chosen One
• Forbidden Love
• Slow Burn Romance
• Monsters and Dragons
• Elemental Magic
• Friendship & Found Family
• Magic in the Real World

Author Bio:

Brittany Ranew has been in the creative arts her whole life. She graduated from college with a degree in music, but never let go of her passion for writing. After graduation, the idea for her debut fantasy series was sparked from her own wanderings, realizing that she still hadn’t truly found her place in the world. She completed her first book in 2013, but let her limiting beliefs keep her from sharing it with the world. Ten years later, in 2023, her time building a business helped her finally shed the imposter syndrome and publish the first book in the series, Lion of Fire. Today, she continues to write and has a podcast called, Be Your Own Hero, where she hopes to inspire others to be brave, and become the heroes of their own stories.

About Victoria:

Hey there, I’m Victoria! As a writer and developmental editor, I specialize in helping busy writers bring their publishing dreams to life without the overwhelm. Editing doesn’t have to feel like pulling teeth—it's the magic that transforms your story from “meh” to masterpiece!

Here’s how I can help:
📖 FREE Manuscript Prep Workbook: Take the stress out of editing with simple steps to organize your revisions.
Grab it HERE

📝 Developmental Editing: Get expert feedback that elevates your manuscript, strengthens your story, and polishes your characters.
✍️ 1:1 monthly support Writer's Haven: Revitalize your creativity, map out your novel, and unleash your authentic voice.

Your story deserves to shine, and I’m here to make it happen. Let’s turn your writing dreams into a reality!

📱 IG: @editsbyvictoria
🌐 Website: https://www.victoriajaneeditorial.com/links

Khushi T Saha joins Victoria to discuss her steamy romance novel "Free Fall" and her journey writing authentic stories that explore the South Asian-American experience.

• Writing romance with South Asian representation that explores identity and finding love
• Balancing between two cultures and navigating different expectations for women and men
• The challenges of writing from a male perspective for the first time
• How a vivid dream during a personal crisis sparked her writing career
• The reality of marketing as an indie author while balancing other responsibilities
• The freedom of self-publishing to tell authentic cultural stories
• The importance of refreshing your backlist with new covers or relaunches
• Finding balance between social media marketing and creative writing time
• The value of in-person events and author collaborations

About the author:

Bringing you interracial romances with tons of heat, passion, and a healthy infusion of love ... unapologetically Aunty unapproved and HEA an ALWAYS!

I'm a notorious daydreamer. Ask anyone close to me and they’ll tell you I'm a positive mushy person, too. Enter in ‘writing romance novels’: what began as self-care to overcome personal trauma, ended up evolving into something much more fulfilling. Bringing stories of angst, personal growth, and passion (the steamier the better!) with some snarky humor to romantics all around has become a hunger I can’t seem to satiate. In fact, once I'm done with a story, there’s already another one brewing. I'm also first-generation Bangladeshi—born and raised in the US—so my connection to the motherland is fierce, with sprinklings of a sense of loss in there. I include South Asian nuances/representation in my writing because I want experiences like my own to be seen (that of straddling two very strong cultures and finding one's identity).

When I'm not writing, I manage my local craft business and teach, garden in the spring and summer months, run around with my boys and puppy, and spend time with my hubby and family. I'm also obsessed with murder mystery shows and podcasts.

LINKS
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About Victoria:

Hey there, I’m Victoria! As a writer and developmental editor, I specialize in helping busy writers bring their publishing dreams to life without the overwhelm. Editing doesn’t have to feel like pulling teeth—it's the magic that transforms your story from “meh” to masterpiece!

Here’s how I can help:
📖 FREE Manuscript Prep Workbook: Take the stress out of editing with simple steps to organize your revisions.
Grab it HERE

📝 Developmental Editing: Get expert feedback that elevates your manuscript, strengthens your story, and polishes your characters.
✍️ 1:1 monthly support Writer's Haven: Revitalize your creativity, map out your novel, and unleash your authentic voice.

Your story deserves to shine, and I’m here to ma

Ashley Hawthorne reveals her journey from writing fan fiction during COVID lockdowns to becoming a published author of contemporary romantic suspense novels. She discusses how finding an online writing community transformed her passion into a sustainable career.

• Found a supportive Discord server with experienced authors who guided her publishing journey
• Writes contemporary romantic suspense where "romance drives the plot and the mystery adds to the stakes"
• Published with a small press that handles covers and editing while giving her creative input
• Uses the mantra "firm in goals, flexible in methods" to balance writing with homeschooling
• Recommends finding beta readers who give honest but kind feedback

Author Bio-

Ashley Hawthorne writes contemporary romantic suspense. A soft-hearted idealist, she writes stories that take her character to dark places, but always with an eye on what love means to us, how far we'll go to get it, and what we're willing to give up to keep it. She lives in Texas with her husband, their two teenagers, and far too many rescue pets.

Book Blurb-

Every old house has its secrets...

When Grayson Barlow's grandfather dies under mysterious circumstances, he's forced to move back to his hometown of Widow's Point. After twelve years of running from his past, he's in no hurry to return to Barlow House or to confront the memories it holds, but he knows he now has to take care of the elderly grandmother he'd left behind.

His childhood home is exactly the way he remembered it, except his grandfather is gone and the house has gained a feisty new dog and a beautiful new caretaker, both of whom seem determined to protect the only family member he has left, even if that means driving him out before he has time to unpack his bags.

He wants nothing more than to leave, but he can't bring himself to break his grandmother's heart again. Staying means making peace, at least on the surface, with Becka Simmons, the enticing hellion who's determined to make his life miserable.

Becka is as grumpy as her pint-sized guard dog, but as he begins to understand her, he has two impossible revelations. The first is that he's in love with her. The second is that she may have killed his grandfather.

LINKS:
Website: https://www.ashleyhawthorne.net/

Amazon author page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Ashley-Hawthorne/author/B0C2NCLRWQ?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_15&sr=1-15&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

About Victoria:

Hey there, I’m Victoria! As a writer and developmental editor, I specialize in helping busy writers bring their publishing dreams to life without the overwhelm. Editing doesn’t have to feel like pulling teeth—it's the magic that transforms your story from “meh” to masterpiece!

Here’s how I can help:
📖 FREE Manuscript Prep Workbook: Take the stress out of editing with simple steps to organize your revisions.
Grab it HERE

📝 Developmental Editing: Get expert feedback that elevates your manuscript, strengthens your story, and polishes your characters.
✍️ 1:1 monthly support Writer's Haven: Revitalize your creativity, map out your novel, and unleash your authentic voice.

Your story deserves to shine, and I’m here to make it happen. Let’s turn your writing dreams into a reality!

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Dustin Archibald takes us into the world of the Asha Anderson series, where a teen girl discovers she has superpowers in a world without superheroes and must learn through trial and error alongside her friends.

• Teen protagonist Asha must navigate newfound powers without mentors or guides
• Series combines superhero elements with relatable teenage struggles like bullying and family issues
• Author's background as both comic book writer and computer programmer influences the storytelling
• Characters drive the narrative, with some even surprising the author during the writing process
• Finding a "flow state" helps overcome writer's block and produces more authentic writing
• Face-to-face marketing at comic conventions proves more effective than online promotion for this genre
• Building a series creates reader loyalty and makes marketing subsequent books easier

Author Bio:
Though I mainly write fiction I have been known to dabble in computer programming (20+ years), martial arts (22+ years), business (20 years), and a whole bunch of other things. I try to keep open to learning new things and making new connections. I write books for children, teens, and adults, although my current focus is on pre/teen books especially with the Asha Anderson Series. I live in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada with my wife, Tracy, and my son, Logan.

Book Blurb
FROM LOSS TO POWER, AFTER TRAGEDY STRIKES, ASHA AWAKENS WITH EXTRAORDINARY ABILITIES. BATTLING THE DRAGON, SHE FACES CHAOS AND DANGER, WITH HER CITY'S FATE HANGING IN THE BALANCE.

Asha's life took a dark turn on her birthday trip to Ascension's Cross. A brutal attack by the criminal syndicate known as The Dragon left her mother dead and Asha in a coma for weeks.

Now, she's a lonely outcast, living with a neglectful father in a shabby apartment, haunted by her mysterious "condition" that triggers spasms, screams, and blackouts. Starting at a new school in the same city that stole her mother's life seems like the final blow.

But when The Dragon strikes again, Asha discovers her condition grants her extraordinary abilities: super strength, speed, and endurance. Every encounter with the sinister organization pushes her to new limits, and the stakes get higher with each battle.

Asha's newfound powers may be the city's only hope against The Dragon's malevolent plans.

Links

https://dcarchibald.com

https://www.facebook.com/dcarchibald

About Victoria:

Hey there, I’m Victoria! As a writer and developmental editor, I specialize in helping busy writers bring their publishing dreams to life without the overwhelm. Editing doesn’t have to feel like pulling teeth—it's the magic that transforms your story from “meh” to masterpiece!

Here’s how I can help:
📖 FREE Manuscript Prep Workbook: Take the stress out of editing with simple steps to organize your revisions.
Grab it HERE

📝 Developmental Editing: Get expert feedback that elevates your manuscript, strengthens your story, and polishes your characters.
✍️ 1:1 monthly support Writer's Haven: Revitalize your creativity, map out your novel, and unleash your authentic voice.

Your story deserves to shine, and I’m here to make it happen. Let’s turn your writing dreams into a reality!

📱 IG: @editsbyvictoria
🌐 Website: https://www.victoriajaneeditorial.com/links

Lori Wren shares how a trip to Pompeii inspired her mythological retelling "Meddromeda," which she wrote primarily in her phone's notes app during her children's hockey practices.

• Reimagining Medusa's story from a more compassionate perspective, showing humanity before monstrosity
• Navigating the self-publishing process as a newcomer to the industry
• Building unexpected international connections with readers who resonated with the story
• The importance of community support from other authors

If you are a writer or author in need of a developmental editor, reach out to Victoria Jane Editorial. Everything is linked in the show notes, and it would be an absolute honour to get eyes on your novel.


Book Blurb:
The myth of Medromeda explores the life of Medusa before she became the feared monster that turns men to stone. Amidst the confines of her imposed darkness, light is revealed in the most unexpected ways, proving that seeing the world though another’s eyes can change the heart of man, and maybe, even the gods.

On the sleepy island of Seriphos, a young Medusa saves a wounded crow with the heroic help of Perseus. The three form an inseparable bond. On the neighboring island of Patmos, Princess Andromeda lives a lonely, conflicted life that values power over love.

About the Author : Lore Wren, grew up in contrasting worlds. Her childhood was spent following her maverick father on adventures around the world. Her mother kept her and her siblings grounded by spending long summer nights chasing fireflies at her family’s farm in Nebraska. It was here she learned that the simple things in life mattered most.

Growing up observing life on private planes and corn fields gave her a sea of characters and stories. With her father’s risk-taking spirit and her mother’s unyielding love, she explored life searching for what connects us. Her professional career has been spent behind the scenes at an opera company, doing celebrity interviews for a magazine, creating a public sculpture, and raising money for the arts and education.

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About Victoria:

Hey there, I’m Victoria! As a writer and developmental editor, I specialize in helping busy writers bring their publishing dreams to life without the overwhelm. Editing doesn’t have to feel like pulling teeth—it's the magic that transforms your story from “meh” to masterpiece!

Here’s how I can help:
📖 FREE Manuscript Prep Workbook: Take the stress out of editing with simple steps to organize your revisions.
Grab it HERE

📝 Developmental Editing: Get expert feedback that elevates your manuscript, strengthens your story, and polishes your characters.
✍️ 1:1 writing support : Revitalize your creativity, map out your novel, and unleash your authentic voice.

Your story deserves to shine, and I’m here to make it happen. Let’s turn your writing dreams into a reality!

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🌐 Website: https://www.victoriajaneeditorial.com/links

Nigerian Christian romance author Enewerome shares her journey from childhood stories to publishing her debut novel "Ready to be Loved by You" while navigating international publishing challenges. Her passion, persistence, and faith-based approach to storytelling demonstrate how indie authors can overcome obstacles through consistency and confidence in their unique vision.

• Started writing at age 15 with a YA novella shared among classmates before taking breaks to focus on education and career
• Returned to writing after feeling divinely led to tell this specific romance story
• Emphasizes that marketing is "a marathon not a sprint" requiring patience and persistence
• Found success through an attractive book cover that independently draws readers to her work

Author bio:

Besides being a nonfiction ghostwriter and book editor, Enewerome strives to make her life count by doing the one thing she was put on this earth to do—write books that glorify Jesus Christ and spread the message of salvation one story at a time. Ready to Be Loved By You is her debut contemporary Christian romance novel and she hopes to release her first standalone Christian romance series in 2025. Enewerome lives in Nigeria, with her husband and toddler.

Book blurb:

Haunted by the wounds from her past, Vivienne Adetokunbo, a fiercely independent professional bridesmaid and video content creator, wants nothing to do with God, love, or marriage. Levi Edegware, despite being saddled with the weight of a past mistake, is a devout Christian and hopeless romantic events coordinator who desires a happy family with a woman who shares the same faith and values about marriage as him. When a wedding mishap throws them together, their first encounter is far from a fairytale. However, things take a turn when Vivienne and Levi become colleagues, which forces them to confront their fears, beliefs, and desires. As Levi shows Vivienne kindness she's never known, an undeniable connection grows between them. But will Vivienne let go of her fears to embrace God's love and a future with Levi, or will her walls remain unbroken? Will Levi forsake all he has ever known to be with the woman he sees a future with?

Tropes:

• Slow burn
• Contemporary Christian romance
• Enemies to lovers
• Workplace romance
• Forced proximity
• Dual POV

Links:

Amazon
Threads
Instagram
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@enewerome_author

About Victoria:

Hey there, I’m Victoria! As a writer and developmental editor, I specialize in helping busy writers bring their publishing dreams to life without the overwhelm. Editing doesn’t have to feel like pulling teeth—it's the magic that transforms your story from “meh” to masterpiece!

Here’s how I can help:
📖 FREE Manuscript Prep Workbook: Take the stress out of editing with simple steps to organize your revisions.
Grab it HERE

📝 Developmental Editing: Get expert feedback that elevates your manuscript, strengthens your story, and polishes your characters.
✍️ 1:1 writing support : Revitalize your creativity, map out your novel, and unleash your authentic voice.

Your story deserves to shine, and I’m here to make it happen. Let’s turn your writing dreams into a reality!

📱 IG: @editsbyvictoria
🌐 Website: https://www.victoriajaneeditorial.com/links

Dan Desai Martin shares his debut fantasy novel "In the Shadow of the Sanctum" and discusses his ten-year journey from idea to publication with Gold Dust Publishing.

• Dan's background in religious studies heavily influenced his world-building
• Fantasy allows creators to explore complex religious and societal dynamics in unique settings
• Rejection is part of the process and doesn't reflect on your worth as a writer
• Small press publishing creates opportunities to connect with fellow authors
• Writing requires patience and celebrating small milestones along the way
• Two key pieces of advice: "just write" and ignore advice that doesn't work for you

Author Bio:

Dan Desai Martin is a fantasy author signed with Gold Dust Publishing. He grew up reading fantasy classics (from The Hobbit to the Dragonlance series to Wheel of Time) and has never lost his love for the genre. After graduating with a degree in Religious Studies, Dan spent the past few decades trying to make the world a more just and equitable place, with jobs ranging from policy advocate to journalist to communications consultant. In addition to his own writing, Dan is actively involved in the Maryland Writer’s Association where he served as one of the editors for Emerging Voices: Poetry and Prose by Maryland Teens Volume 9, a selection of short stories, novel excerpts, and poems by members of the association’s teen writers’ clubs. He lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, with his spouse.

Book blurb:
Dan's debut novel, tentatively titled In the Shadow of the Sanctum, is set to be published in 2026. The fantasy novel combines the religious dystopia in Margaret Atwood’s A Handmaid’s Tale with the coming-of-age elements of Sabaa Tahir’s Ember in the Ashes series. In a realm where the twelve Holy Sanctums maintain absolute control through violence and manipulation, Ehla yearns for safety after fleeing a particularly sadistic High Priest. Instead of finding peace, she stumbles into a friendship with rebels seeking to free the realm from the Sanctum's shadow. As the truth and lies about the One God blur, Ehla must overcome anxiety from her past, distrust of those around her, and a growing desire for vengeance directed at the all-powerful and corrupt holy Sanctum.

LINKS: website: www.DanDesaiMartin.com, social media (@dandesaimartin) on Bluesky, Threads, and Instagram.

About Victoria:

Hey there, I’m Victoria! As a writer and developmental editor, I specialize in helping busy writers bring their publishing dreams to life without the overwhelm. Editing doesn’t have to feel like pulling teeth—it's the magic that transforms your story from “meh” to masterpiece!

Here’s how I can help:
📖 FREE Manuscript Prep Workbook: Take the stress out of editing with simple steps to organize your revisions.
Grab it HERE

📝 Developmental Editing: Get expert feedback that elevates your manuscript, strengthens your story, and polishes your characters.
✍️ 1:1 monthly support: Revitalize your creativity, map out your novel, and unleash your authentic voice.

Your story deserves to shine, and I’m here to make it happen. Let’s turn your writing dreams into a reality!

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