The Power of Romance and Strong Women with Author GiGi Meier

Send us a text Ep 532: Exploring Deliciously Dark Romance and Reverse Age Gap with Author GiGi Meier. In this captivating episode, Ruan Willow welcomes GiGi Meier, a romance author who crafts stories of strong female characters and their complex, swoon-worthy partners. After a 30-year corporate career, Gigi now writes romance novels that linger in the hearts of readers, filled with panty-dropping lust and enviable love. GiGi shares her unique approach to storytelling, offering the first book in each of her series for free on her website, allowing readers to experience her writing style before committing. She discusses her two main series: the dark and intense Canyon series, and the steamy, fun Cougars and Cubs series, which explores reverse age gap dynamics. Throughout the conversation, GiGi delves into her writing process, the importance of creating relatable characters, and the power of intimate, explicit scenes to push a story forward. She also addresses the challenges of balancing writing with marketing, and the importance of finding support within the writing community. This episode is a must-listen for romance readers and aspiring authors alike, offering insights into the world of romance writing, and indie publishing, and the journey of creating compelling characters and stories. Connect with GiGi Meier https://www.gigimeier.com/ Books: (affiliate links, commission on purchases may go to the podcast, which supports the continuation of this podcast, thank you for your support) Marco (The Cougars and Cubs Series, Book 5)  https://amzn.to/4fh7Pfi Tomlin https://amzn.to/48IsG8I The Canon Series Dark Romance https://amzn.to/3CeY8za Sebastian (The Cougars and Cubs) https://amzn.to/4hEmXow Paolo (The Cougars and Cubs) https://amzn.to/4fg50v1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/GiGi-Meier/author/B0BCR5KWQ2 Chapters-Author Interview - 05:20 - Meet GiGi Meier: From Corporate office to Romance Writing - 10:45 - Free Books and Writing Series - 15:30 - Crafting Characters and Writing Style - 25:00 - Exploring Dark Romance and Reverse Age Gap - 35:15 - The Role of Explicit Scenes in Storytelling - 45:00 - Writing Process and Marketing Challenges - 55:30 - Finding Support and Overcoming Obstacles - 01:05:00 - Advice for Aspiring Writers Ruan"s books: http://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/ Shownotes summary made with the assistance of Headliner ai. Support the show Subscribe for exclusive episodes: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1599808/subscribe Sign up for Ruan"s newsletters: https://subscribepage.io/ruanwillow https://linktr.ee/RuanWillow I Dare You book https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/idareyouthesaturdaysexchallenge