Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
🛑 FIRST, have you planned out your author career with a series? Get my free workbook, One Book to Bestselling Series, here: kelseyhumphreys.com/writing
🖋️ Submit your writing questions: kelseyhumphreys.com/writing
This video is all about my 2026 rebrand as a romance author... 🫣
👋 If you’re new here I’m Kelsey—rom-com author, stand-up comic, and mom of six. I make real-life rants about writing, creating and staying delulu with our creative dreams. I am a lot. Subscribe for weekly humor, heart, inspo, motivation and zero perfectionism.
"Kelsey Q&A" street cred: I have published over 12 novels, made six figures in just over a year from book sales, have thousands of reviews and over 33 Million Kindle page reads.
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🔗 JUDGE ME
🎁 Get a FREE full-length novel and see what you think: kelseyhumphreys.com/freebie
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📌 STALK ME
Instagram → instagram.com/thekelseyhumphreys
Amazon → amazon.com/author/kelseyhumphreys
Personal Channel for the mamas → @HappyTearsPodcast
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⏱️ CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS
0:00 - Intro
0:30 - Welcome blablabla
1:13 - My Writing Progress Update!
1:51 - Rebrand Announcement
3:43 - Key Lesson
6:00 - Examples: What Kind of Business Do You Want?
9:23 - Why I'm Rebranding
11:05 - the different genres
12:26 - Industry Context
13:59 - My Business Model
15:25 - The Logistical Details of Rebranding
18:43 - The Numbers: Email List Impact & Flash Sale
19:33 - How to Change Your Book files
21:09 - Audiobook Challenges
22:53 - Reader Experience: Ebooks & Paperbacks
23:33 - My New Writing Challenge
25:07 - Final Thoughts & Next Steps
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TAGS:
Author Branding, Romance Author, Closed Door Romance, Author Career, Writing Tips, Self Publishing, Kindle Unlimited, Author Vlog, Writing Community, Romance Writer, Indie Author, BookTok, Writer Life, Author Business, Writing Advice, Rebrand Strategy, Clean Romance, Contemporary Romance, Author Marketing, Writing Progress, Book Writing, Author Tips, RomCom, Self Publishing Tips, Indie Publishing, Author Platform, Writers Of YouTube, Book Publishing, Writing Journey, Author Income, Book Sales, Amazon KDP, Author Success, Writing Goals, Book Marketing, Author Strategy, Creative Business, Full Time Author, Writing Career, Book Series, Author Brand, Writing Motivation
🛑 FIRST, have you planned out your author career with a series? Get my free workbook, One Book to Bestselling Series, here: kelseyhumphreys.com/writing
🖋️ Submit your writing questions: kelseyhumphreys.com/writing
This video is all about my 2026 rebrand as a romance author... 🫣
👋 If you’re new here I’m Kelsey—rom-com author, stand-up comic, and mom of six. I make real-life rants about writing, creating and staying delulu with our creative dreams. I am a lot. Subscribe for weekly humor, heart, inspo, motivation and zero perfectionism.
"Kelsey Q&A" street cred: I have published over 12 novels, made six figures in just over a year from book sales, have thousands of reviews and over 33 Million Kindle page reads.
________________________________________________________________
🔗 JUDGE ME
🎁 Get a FREE full-length novel and see what you think: kelseyhumphreys.com/freebie
______________________________________________________________
📌 STALK ME
Instagram → instagram.com/thekelseyhumphreys
Amazon → amazon.com/author/kelseyhumphreys
Personal Channel for the mamas → @HappyTearsPodcast
________________________________________________________________
⏱️ CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS
0:00 - Intro
0:30 - Welcome blablabla
1:13 - My Writing Progress Update!
1:51 - Rebrand Announcement
3:43 - Key Lesson
6:00 - Examples: What Kind of Business Do You Want?
9:23 - Why I'm Rebranding
11:05 - the different genres
12:26 - Industry Context
13:59 - My Business Model
15:25 - The Logistical Details of Rebranding
18:43 - The Numbers: Email List Impact & Flash Sale
19:33 - How to Change Your Book files
21:09 - Audiobook Challenges
22:53 - Reader Experience: Ebooks & Paperbacks
23:33 - My New Writing Challenge
25:07 - Final Thoughts & Next Steps
________________________________________________________________
TAGS:
Author Branding, Romance Author, Closed Door Romance, Author Career, Writing Tips, Self Publishing, Kindle Unlimited, Author Vlog, Writing Community, Romance Writer, Indie Author, BookTok, Writer Life, Author Business, Writing Advice, Rebrand Strategy, Clean Romance, Contemporary Romance, Author Marketing, Writing Progress, Book Writing, Author Tips, RomCom, Self Publishing Tips, Indie Publishing, Author Platform, Writers Of YouTube, Book Publishing, Writing Journey, Author Income, Book Sales, Amazon KDP, Author Success, Writing Goals, Book Marketing, Author Strategy, Creative Business, Full Time Author, Writing Career, Book Series, Author Brand, Writing Motivation
