From Self-Publishing to Traditional Publishing: Making the jump with Emma Mugglestone

Romance author Emma Mugglestone is no stranger to publishing, having spent years immersed in the world of love stories. Grateful for the support of her family, Emma devotes much of her time to writing—except Wednesdays, which are reserved for marketing and catching up on emails!Many readers first discovered Emma through her beloved Wattle Junction series, which follows the lives of several brothers in a fictional town with, as Emma cheekily notes, an unusually high concentration of attractive residents. These cosy romances quickly won the hearts of readers, and the success of her self-published titles helped pave the way for traditional publishing opportunities.Emma’s journey is a testament to the power of self-publishing; not only as a stepping stone to bigger deals, but as a meaningful way for authors to share their stories on their own terms.Enjoy the episode!Timestamps00:00 Introduction03:35 Emma Mugglestone’s background08:51 Word count goals and writing sprints14:28 Emma’s university education20:48 Learning by doing23:37 Illustrative covers25:25 Going from self publishing to traditional publishing, In the Long Run35:21 Timeline and Editing of In the Long Run40:43 Cover designing43:35 Making editing decisions in traditional publishing55:03 Wattle Junction1:03:18 Where you can find Emma online and in-personEmma Mugglestone Links* Instagram* Website* Substack* Tiktok* Penguin Books Australia* GoodreadsMG Hunt’s Links* Instagram* Linktree* Threads* Goodreads* Tiktok* Facebook* WebsiteThanks for reading Indie Author Life! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mghunt.substack.com