How to Get Your First 1,000 Followers on Royal Road

In this episode, we dive into Abby Goldsmith's insights on serials, her decade-long publishing expedition, and the evolution of her magnum opus. Discover how her journey from gaining her first thousand followers on Royal Road led to securing a publishing deal and releasing her debut book.

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EPISODE OUTLINE:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:09 Abby's Beginnings As an Indie Author
00:02:58 Getting Critiqued by George R. Martin
00:04:13 Abby's Path to Royal Road Serialization
00:06:62 Navigating the Path to Discoverability from Railroad to Subscription Platforms
00:08:20 Crafting Epic Sagas: From Inception to Royal Road Release
00:09:31 Seven Years on Wattpad: Persistence and Passion in the Writing Marathon
00:13:56 Abby’s Advice
00:14:43 Engaging Strategies: Wattpad vs. Royal Road Community Dynamics
00:17:14 Sustaining Engagement: Tactics for Keeping Readers Hooked Across Hundreds of Serial Chapters
00:18:39 Podcasting for Sci-Fi & Fantasy: The Evolution and Insights from Hosting 'Story for Nerds
00:21:37 From Royal Road to Podcast to Published: Podium Audio Publishing
00:27:06 Holding Your Magnus Opus
00:29:23 Abby's Patreon
00:35:40 Abby's Advice #2
00:36:41 Conclusion