EPISODE 2: Martha Keyes - From Reading One to Writing 35+ Romance Novels Self-Publishing Success Story

In this episode of Backstory Room, I sit down with self-published author Martha Keyes, whose journey from Salt Lake City reader to full-time bestselling romance writer is nothing short of incredible.What started with reading a single book and thinking “I can do better than this” turned into a full-blown writing career. Martha wrote her first novel—and never looked back.Since then, she’s gone on to publish 35+ romance and Regency rom-com novels, building a loyal audience and turning writing into a full-time career.But her story doesn’t stop at success.After getting married and having twin boys, Martha stepped into a new chapter of life—balancing motherhood, creativity, and a growing career that now allows her to travel the world with her family and experience financial freedom she never imagined.In this conversation, we also dive into: • The reality of self-publishing and building a writing career from scratch• Finding balance between family life and creative work• How success changes your mindset around money and freedom• The impact AI is starting to have on the publishing and book industry• What it really takes to stay consistent for years as a creativeThis is a story about ambition, creativity, discipline, and building a life that didn’t exist until she created it herself.If you love stories about entrepreneurship, writing, romance novels, or self-made success—this episode is for you. Martha Keyes Links:IG: https://www.instagram.com/authormarthakeyes/Website: https://www.marthakeyes.com/The Backstory Room Discount Links:Veteran owned. MADE IN THE USA. Premium holsters and hunting gear. Use code BACKSTORY10 for 10% off.https://www.venandiholsters.com/