Balancing Art & Commerce with Ines Johnson

The Author Wheel Podcast

From a family band to scriptwriting to romance novels and teaching...
Ines Johnson joins us on the show this week to talk about understanding the market and finding your place in the trends. She's a master at finding patterns and applies that skill to the art of storytelling while meeting reader needs. Lucky for us, she's also a teacher at heart. This episode is a masterclass for writers at every stage.
Lover of fairytales, folklore, and mythology, Ines Johnson spends her days reimagining the stories of old in a modern world. She writes books where damsels cause the distress, princesses wield swords, and moms save the world.
Aside from being a writer, professional reader, and teacher, Ines is a very bad Buddhist. She sits in sangha each week, and while others are meditating and getting their zen on, she’s contemplating how to use the teachings to strengthen her plots and character motivations.
Discover how to strike the perfect balance between art and commerce, and learn why understanding your audience's desires is crucial to penning a story that resonates.
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Capitole

1. Author Wheel Podcast With Inez Johnson (00:00:00)

2. Ines Johnson (00:07:30)

3. Navigating Writing Career Challenges Through Balance (00:17:43)

4. Navigating Subgenres in Romance Writing (00:24:55)

5. Exploring Tropes in Romance Writing (00:29:52)

6. Writing and Teaching Process Breakdown (00:36:45)

7. Debating Structure in Writing (00:43:45)