Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
If you want to quit your job asap, this is for you.
🖋️ Want my help with your work? Go to kelseyhumphreys.com/writing
👋 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
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⏱️ CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
0:55 Today's Question from Melissa in Tampa!
2:52 The Fastest Way to Become a Full-Time Author
3:32 A Series vs Just One Book
5:30 Cliffhangers vs Standalones in the Same World
6:27 Why Trilogies Can Backfire (My Experience)
8:08 You Can't Quit Your Job With One Book
9:42 Melissa's Plan (My advice for her Trilogy)
11:42 Mapping Out a Realistic Timeline
12:30 How to Find Beta Readers
14:00 Finding Beta Readers on Instagram (What I would do)
15:50 Local Writer's Groups & In-Person Networking
17:30 Beta Readers vs. ARC Readers & Next Steps
18:50 Go Faster by Picking a Popular Genre
21:00 Submit Your Questions!
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🏷️ tags: self publishing tips, how to become a full time author, quit your job to write, full time writer, indie author tips, self publishing for beginners, how to write a book series, why choose romance, reverse harem romance, how to find beta readers, how to find arc readers, book launch strategy, writing fast, how to write faster, indie publishing, kindle direct publishing, kdp tips, author tips, writing tips, how to sell books on amazon, building a readership, book marketing, romance author, self published author, writing a trilogy, book series strategy, cozy mystery, thriller writing, women's fiction, spicy romance, sci fi romance, bookstagram tips, author instagram, book funnel, book sirens, net galley, writing community, author youtube, kelsey romcom
If you want to quit your job asap, this is for you.
🖋️ Want my help with your work? Go to kelseyhumphreys.com/writing
👋 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
________________________________________________________________
⏱️ CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
0:55 Today's Question from Melissa in Tampa!
2:52 The Fastest Way to Become a Full-Time Author
3:32 A Series vs Just One Book
5:30 Cliffhangers vs Standalones in the Same World
6:27 Why Trilogies Can Backfire (My Experience)
8:08 You Can't Quit Your Job With One Book
9:42 Melissa's Plan (My advice for her Trilogy)
11:42 Mapping Out a Realistic Timeline
12:30 How to Find Beta Readers
14:00 Finding Beta Readers on Instagram (What I would do)
15:50 Local Writer's Groups & In-Person Networking
17:30 Beta Readers vs. ARC Readers & Next Steps
18:50 Go Faster by Picking a Popular Genre
21:00 Submit Your Questions!
________________________________________________________________
🏷️ tags: self publishing tips, how to become a full time author, quit your job to write, full time writer, indie author tips, self publishing for beginners, how to write a book series, why choose romance, reverse harem romance, how to find beta readers, how to find arc readers, book launch strategy, writing fast, how to write faster, indie publishing, kindle direct publishing, kdp tips, author tips, writing tips, how to sell books on amazon, building a readership, book marketing, romance author, self published author, writing a trilogy, book series strategy, cozy mystery, thriller writing, women's fiction, spicy romance, sci fi romance, bookstagram tips, author instagram, book funnel, book sirens, net galley, writing community, author youtube, kelsey romcom
