Today I'm sharing some important things I learned while self publishing 40 romance novels. I published my first book in 2014 and the industry has changed a lot since then. It still shocks me how far I've come in this industry. I hope these tips help you on your self publishing journey! Don't forget to leave me a comment below and like the sub if you haven't already! Thank you for being part of my little community here on YouTube. I really appreciate you all!

Snail mail:
Courtney Young PO Box 697 Groves, TX 77619

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//ABOUT ME//

Pseudonyms: Lyra Parish & Kennedy Fox (we are a writing duo!)

I've been on the indie scene since 2011. I published my first romance novel in 2014 (Weak for Him). Under Kennedy Fox, we've made the USA Today four times since 2017. I've made the top 100 on Amazon several times with Lyra Parish. I retired my Lyra Parish backlist in 2020 with no regrets. You can watch the video here: https://bit.ly/3k8P6pa

Want to find our Kennedy Fox books? Visit: http://www.kennedyfoxbooks.com

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//Other news //
I currently co-host the monthly YouTube show Publishable (self-publishing versus traditional publishing). You can watch our videos on this playlist: https://bit.ly/2ZvKNwq
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//Looking for a motivational writing group? //
I have a writing group on Facebook where you can earn stickers every month if you write 10,000 or 50,000 words a day or 50,000 words a month. You can choose your day. It's a supportive community that's also fun. If you're from abroad, feel free to join! Since July 2019, I've sent stickers to people all over the world!
www.facebook.com/groups/write10kinaday
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//Release schedule 2021//
Pushing you away – February
Hold on tight – March
Mastering the Cowboy – May
Kissing the Cowboy – June
Winning the Cowboy – July
Forcing You Away – September
I want you near me – October
The End of Us – November
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//SOCIAL MEDIA//

Tick Tock:
https://www.tiktok.com/@lyraparish

Instagram:
instagram.com/lyraparish
www.instagram.com/kennedyfoxbooks

Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/lyraparishauthor
http://www.facebook.com/kennedyfoxbooks

Twitter:
twitter.com/lyraparish
www.twitter.com/kennedyfoxbooks

Email: [email protected]

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