Interview with Montlake Executive Editor Maria Gomez

Join Maria Gomez and me as we discuss the ins and out of publishing with Montlake- The romance publishing division of Amazon.

We also cover what Maria’s role entails as Executive Editor; her journey into the publishing world and all its many challenges and accomplishments; a timeline from traditional publishing to self-publishing; current trends and tropes in romance; advice on writing a great pitch and how to stand out; and diverse romance and what to expect from Montlake over the next few years.

Wow! What a phenomenal woman and in my opinion the ‘Girl Boss’ of publishing. It was so insightful to learn more about Montlake and how they differ from other publishing houses and how to really sparkle in a unique way as an author. Not forget to mention Maria’s infectious bright personality and magical personal journey that sounded it like it came from a book itself! This is an episode you won’t want to miss!

 

Check out the books Maria mentioned during this interview here:

Big Chicas Don’t Cry by Annette Chavez Macias: https://amzn.to/3xMI6qz

The One Who Loves You, Tickled Pink Book 1 by Pippa Grant: https://amzn.to/3Qza3KS

When It Falls Apart, The D’Angelos Book 1 by Catherine Bybee: https://amzn.to/3Oe1eEP

Montlake website: https://amazonpublishing.amazon.com/montlake.html

 

If you would like to check Kia’s books, head over to her website at: www.kiacarrington-russell.com or grab directly from amazon. Available on Kindle Unlimited.

Token Huntress, Vampire Romance Dystopian series: https://amzn.to/3abSH06

The Shadow Minds Journal, Angel & Demons thriller series: https://amzn.to/2wwyrZy

My Escort, Contemporary Romance series: https://amzn.to/3el11iH

 

You can also connect with me on:

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Hope to see you see you soon! Xx

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Want to watch the episode on YouTube? No problem: 

https://youtu.be/YIkoe1iWPC0