Exploring the World of Romance Writing with Nikki Rome

Exploring the World of Romance Writing: A Conversation with Nikki RomeJoin us as we dive into the world of romance with USA Today Best-Selling Author Nikki Rome. Discover the passion, danger, and kink that make her contemporary romance novels irresistible. Get ready for a journey that will touch your heart and leave you craving more.This episode is part of our Entrepreneur series.USA Today Best-Selling Romance Author Nikki Rome has been a romance junky since a young age. As a girl she reached for book after book, looking for that happily ever after she always believed in. She loves all forms of romance, and you can find her latest read not far from her reach.Nikki writes contemporary romance with a touch of danger and kink. Her love of realistic characters who face real problems provides a story that touches the hearts of many. As a writer, reader, and lover of words, it only made sense that she publish her stories.Now years later she owns and manages Smut Lovers: The Community. A group of like-minded individuals that come together to talk about their love of all things smut. You can find her hosting Smut Lovers: The Podcast or running Smut Lovers: The Conference. Either way, you know she’ll always be talking about her love of books.We discussed: 2:41 - A little about Nikki and what she does.5:07 - Nikki’s journey as a romance junky and how it led her to become a USA Today Best-Selling Author.11:28 What inspired her to write contemporary romance with a touch of danger and kink. How she balances these elements to create compelling stories.14:39 - How she approaches creating realistic characters who face real problems in her novels. 19:30 - Smut Lovers: The Community and Smut Lovers: The Podcast - How did they come about, and what role they play in connecting romance enthusiasts. Mission – Inclusive Education for All.28:11 - Smut Lovers: The Conference. All Kink education, after party, networking, activities, book signing, book sales, impact performance, shibari performance)35:57 - As an entrepreneur in the romance industry, the challenges she faced, and how she overcame them.42:04 - Advice for aspiring authors looking to make their mark. It’s a business, don’t have to do whatever someone else is doing, delegate, have coaches)23:56 - Upcoming projects, what readers can expect from her future works. Podcast, Mastermind Retreats (elevate their business and education)Episode Resources:Website: https://smutlovers.org/ https://nikkirome.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SmutLoversIf you would like to listen to our conversation on the Kink Your Way podcast https://youtu.be/Plr3nQFyGjM?si=HPh5yJDGuhm3-zJmIf you enjoyed this interview, make sure you subscribe to my YouTube Channel – Finding Resilience with Leann here https://www.youtube.com/@findingresiliencewithleann Happiness On Tap podcast is available on YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, and iHeartRadio. For more information from me, please check out my website:website: https://findingresiliencewithleann.com/ ⁠Subscribe to 'Finding Resilience with Leann' and embark on a path of self-discovery, empowerment, and overcoming life's challenges.You can also find me on LinkedIn.