Chapter 3: Romancing Your Debut Year with Clare Gilmore

Do you fantasize about writing your own workplace romance? Do you cast Henry Cavill in your WIPs? Do you LOVE swoon-worthy rom-coms with the perfect combination of romance and humor? 

If you relate to any of these (and even if you don’t!), tune in to Inkspiration’s latest episode, where Leila and Olivia interview debut romance author, Clare Gilmore. 

Clare published her first novel, Love Interest, in October 2023, and the workplace romance garnered nothing but praise from the reading community. Perfect Fit, another workplace romance sure to have readers swooning, is scheduled for release on October 29, 2024. Between these two office romcoms, Clare has also released her first mystery, What Happened to Helen Rochester, on Kindle Unlimited. 

During this episode…

• Clare describes her journey to publication, beginning with her Maurader fanfic and ending with the publication of her romcom, Love Interest. 

• Clares breaks down tips for surviving querying and debut year. 

• Clare explains her decision to self-publish her mystery What Happened to Helen Rochester and kickstart a hybrid career. 

• Clare provides suggestions for writing swoon-worthy characters and romances for any genre. 

Needless to say, writers of all genres can learn from Clare’s journey, and readers will love learning more about this witty rom-com author who moonlights in mystery. 

Listen to the episode on all major podcast platforms today!

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Let’s Welcome CLare to the Inkspiration Community!

From Clare’s website: 

Clare is a romcom author who was raised in Nashville, but now calls Charlotte, North Carolina home where she lives with her dog, Winifred, and her partner. When it comes to her books, you can expect stories that are “frothy but substantial,” chock full of funny moments split up between earnest self-realizations. Clare’s debut novel, Love Interest, was published in 2023 and her follow-up novel titled, Perfect Fit, is set to release on October 29, 2024. You can find her cooking elaborate meals or planning endless vacations. 

Purchase Love Interest by Clare Gilmore today

Read What Happened to Helen Rochester on Kindle Unlimited 

Preorder Perfect Fit by Clare Gilmore today (In stores everywhere, October 29, 2024!)

Find Clare on Instagram and TikTok at @claregilmorewrites. 

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