EPISODE · Oct 7, 2025 · 39 MIN
True Friendship The Stars | Part 3 of 3 | Y. R. Liu - Episode 066
from Instant Ink Comic Book Podcast · host Adriano Ariganello, Roberto Viacava
In Part III of our discussion with YR Liu, we finish the page while talking about the creative process and how publishing a book is often just the beginning. We also talk about balancing creative passions with everyday life, particularly in managing family and professional commitments. Along with the evolving landscape of indie publishing and marketing, the role of modern technology in book production, and the importance of continuous creation and community support. 00:00 The Unseen Challenges of Publishing04:23 The Indie Publishing Community07:36 The Reality of Sustaining a Writing Career13:14 The Grind of Creative Work19:21 Navigating Different Markets in Writing20:28 Writing for Yourself vs. Writing for the Market23:27 Balancing Personal and Professional Life30:36 The Role of Support Systems36:18 Wrapping Up and Final ThoughtsFind Y.R.'s books at:https://yrliu.com--Get the finish pages straight to your inbox at:http://instantinkpodcast.xyzFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/instantinkpodcast/Follow the hosts on their many socials: Adriano Ariganello - Pesto Comics Socialshttps://pestocomics.substack.com/https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/pestocomicshttps://bsky.app/profile/pestocomics.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/pestocomicshttps://www.instagram.com/pestocomics/https://www.youtube.com/@pestocomicshttps://www.threads.net/@pestocomicsRoberto Viacava - Green Iceberg Presshttps://twitter.com/ViacavaRobertohttps://linktr.ee/robertoviacavahttps://www.kickstarter.com/profile/robertoviacavahttps://www.instagram.com/viacavarobertohttps://www.facebook.com/ViacavaRobertohttps://www.artstation.com/viacavahttps://www.behance.net/viacavaroberto--Interested in being a guest? Send us a note and we'll schedule something with you:[email protected]
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In Part III of our discussion with YR Liu, we finish the page while talking about the creative process and how publishing a book is often just the beginning. We also talk about balancing creative passions with everyday life, particularly in managing family and professional commitments. Along with the evolving landscape of indie publishing and marketing, the role of modern technology in book production, and the importance of continuous creation and community support. 00:00 The Unseen Challenges of Publishing04:23 The Indie Publishing Community07:36 The Reality of Sustaining a Writing Career13:14 The Grind of Creative Work19:21 Navigating Different Markets in Writing20:28 Writing for Yourself vs. Writing for the Market23:27 Balancing Personal and Professional Life30:36 The Role of Support Systems36:18 Wrapping Up and Final ThoughtsFind Y.R.'s books at:https://yrliu.com--Get the finish pages straight to your inbox at:http://instantinkpodcast.xyzFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/instantinkpodcast/Follow the hosts on their many socials: Adriano Ariganello - Pesto Comics Socialshttps://pestocomics.substack.com/https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/pestocomicshttps://bsky.app/profile/pestocomics.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/pestocomicshttps://www.instagram.com/pestocomics/https://www.youtube.com/@pestocomicshttps://www.threads.net/@pestocomicsRoberto Viacava - Green Iceberg Presshttps://twitter.com/ViacavaRobertohttps://linktr.ee/robertoviacavahttps://www.kickstarter.com/profile/robertoviacavahttps://www.instagram.com/viacavarobertohttps://www.facebook.com/ViacavaRobertohttps://www.artstation.com/viacavahttps://www.behance.net/viacavaroberto--Interested in being a guest? Send us a note and we'll schedule something with you:[email protected]
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