She now writes full-time.Ĭourtney is represented by Kristin Nelson of the Nelson Literary Agency. After that, just to shake things up, she went to law school at the University of Michigan and graduated summa cum laude. She lives in the Rocky Mountains with her husband and an exceptionally perfect dog.īefore she started writing romance, Courtney got a graduate degree in theoretical physical chemistry from UC Berkeley. She is a New York Times and a USA Today Bestseller. Her books have received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, and Booklist. New York Times Most Notable Books of 2020Ĭourtney Milan writes books about carriages, corsets, and smartwatches. Speaking of activism, Courtney explains how Romancing the Runoff –– a fundraiser she co-founded to help support the democratic candidates in the Georgia runoff elections –– came to be and she talks to us about the overwhelming positive response of the event.
Courtney talks to us about her ongoing activism for diversity and inclusion in publishing, including how the indie publishing industry fits in, what publishing can do to make the industry more accessible, and what she hopes to see in the future of publishing.She discusses the importance of having coping mechanisms when dealing with mental health struggles, especially during difficult times, and she gives some great advice for tricking your executive function and finding productivity on hard days.Courtney talks about striking a balance between writing for the market and writing for yourself, and she explains why you’re more likely to find your readership if you are passionate about what you’re writing.She explains why she loves writing in the historical romance genre, why so many themes from that era ring true to readers today, and which authors she thinks are doing exciting new things for the genre.Courtney tells us about her writing career so far, how she sold her first book to a publisher, and why she decided to make the movie to indie publishing.Courtney is also a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in publishing, and she talks to us about activism within the romance community, Romancing the Runoff, and what she hopes the future of publishing will bring. Courtney’s book The Duke Who Didn’t was on New York Times’ most notable books of 2020, and she tells us about her writing career, why she loves writing historical romances, and how to build a strong, engaged readership. New York Times bestselling author Courtney Milan joins us on the podcast this week. #233 – Building an Engaged Readership with Courtney Milan
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