Interview | Ciara Hartford: From Graphic Design to Romantic Fantasy | Ep. 46

In this fun episode of Dripping Creativity, host Chris Corvan chats with the amazing Ciara Hartford. Kiara is a seasoned graphic designer and art director with over 20 years of experience who recently jumped into the world of writing. She published her debut novel, "The House of Starling," earlier this year and has a second book on the way. Ciara shares her journey of changing careers, the challenges she faced, and the strategies she used to succeed in both design and writing. Topics Covered: - Switching from graphic design to writing - Handling stress and health issues in a creative career - The process of writing and preparing for a debut novel - Differences between traditional and indie publishing - The importance of genre expectations in book cover design - Balancing multiple roles: parent, author, artist, and designer - Using tools like Canva, Squarespace, and Figma - Navigating the complexities of self-publishing, including taxes and shipping - Marketing strategies for indie authors - The evolving trends in book cover designs Follow Ciara Hartford: Instagram: http://instagram.com/thezephi Threads: http://threads.net/thezephi TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@dark_zephi Website: http://ciarahartford.com Chris Corvan's Links: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thehouseofvoid House of Void Network: https://thehouseofvoid.com Music by Jocelyn Creek: https://gridlazergrid.bandcamp.com/music Creative Coffee Cafe Discord Server: https://bio.link/creativecoffeecafe Stay creative, stay inspired, and until next time, see ya! Graphic Design, Writing, Self-Publishing, Book Covers, Indie Authors, Creative Process, Marketing Strategies, Stress Management, Genre Expectations, Publishing Industry, Creative Tools, Fantasy Romance, Author Journey