SPTT 098 – Permafree, Newsletters, and Growing a Romance Author Brand

Episode 098

Released on: February 15, 2026

On this episode of the Self-Publishing Tips & Tricks podcast, we sit down with romance author T L Russ to talk about building a feel-good brand filled with heart, heat, and unforgettable banter. From her journey into self-publishing and rapid release to the realities of time management, newsletters, and trope-driven marketing, she shares what it really takes to grow a loyal reader base in today’s romance market. We also dive into permafree strategy, series bibles, small-town worldbuilding, and how she keeps readers invested across interconnected stories. If you love swoony heroes, strong heroines, and smart business insight wrapped in real-world experience, this conversation is one you will not want to miss.

Get Shanon’s 3-time award-winning romantasy book out on January 20th! A Curse of Wings & Gems 👉 https://books2read.com/A-Curse-of-Wings-and-Gems

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CONNECT WITH T L Russ!

🌐 T L Russ's Website: https://www.tlruss.com/

📷 T L Russ's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tlrussauthor/🎥 T L Russ's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tlruss

CONNECT WITH US!

▶Shanon’s (S.D. Huston) Links: https://linktr.ee/sdhuston

▶Ben Pick’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Running2Write

▶Ben Pick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/running2write

🌐 D.L.’s Website: https://www.authordltillery.com/

📚 D.L.’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/D-L-Tillery/e/B09CRDP37H

🎥 D.L.’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AuthorDLTillery

📱 D.L.’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorDLTillery/

📸 D.L.’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authordltillery/

🐦 D.L.’s Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/authordltillery

🌐 D.L.’s Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/banongaming

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