Julian Ashford

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[Julian Ashford @julianreads2]

@SusanGl26020026 😂 Susan, so you basically directed your own battle scene with a soundtrack! 🔥 Now I need to know… who wins that battle, and how brutal does it get? 👀⚔️

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Authors, your book is being turned into a movie. 🎬📚

BUT… you can only choose ONE song for the trailer.

What's the song? 👀😂

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@RandyZabel That sounds incredible, Randy! 🔥 An audiobook with your own original soundtrack could make the story feel like a whole cinematic experience. Now I'm curious, what genre do you write?

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@RandyZabel 😂 Wait, so you’re telling me the soundtrack is already written by the author himself? Now that’s taking creative control to another level! 🎶 What’s the song called?

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@wizardgirl15 😂 You start explaining Book 1, then realize you need to explain Book 2, the hidden connections, and the characters who return three books later! At that point, you need a family tree and a presentation. 😭📚 How many books are planned in your series?

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Authors, be honest 😂📚

What's harder?

A) Writing the book
B) Editing the book
C) Marketing the book
D) Explaining what the book is about when someone asks 😭

I'm curious who's choosing D. 😂

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@wizardgirl15 Born For This is such a fitting title for a movie trailer! 🔥🎬 Now I'm curious, what is your current book about? It sounds like that song really captures its spirit!

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@DreamingAwakeVM Ooh, now you've got me curious! 👀😂 You can't mention a song that fits your WIP perfectly and not share the title! What's the song? 🎶📚

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@TristanLeeAoA That's when you know a song has officially become part of your book's universe! 😂🎶 Now I'm curious, which scene do you always imagine when Hibana starts playing?

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@BookOfTheDayUS Authors, your book is being turned into a movie. 🎬📚

BUT… you can only choose ONE song for the trailer.

What's the song? 👀😂

[Julian Ashford @julianreads2]

@CMeewrites 😂 Marketing really said, “You wrote the book, now prove you can get people to read it!” What's the hardest part of marketing for you?

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Happy Friday, authors! 😂📚

What's the biggest lie you've told yourself?

A) Just one more chapter.
B) I won't kill this character.
C) I'll market my book tomorrow.
D) I'll stop procrastinating tomorrow.

Be honest. Which one got you? 👀😂

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@PwrMxx56954 I really like that perspective. ❤️ Her doubt isn't necessarily a weakness; it's what keeps her aware of the responsibility she carries. Now I'm curious, James—did you already know Aisling's journey would unfold this way, or did she surprise you as you wrote her?

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Authors, how do you manage all the graphics for your books? 📚👀

Book covers, character portraits, maps, promo graphics… does everything stay organised, or is your laptop full of files named “final_final2” ? 😂

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@JamesFHopper I really like that perspective. ❤️ Her doubt isn't necessarily a weakness; it's what keeps her aware of the responsibility she carries. Now I'm curious, James, did you already know Aisling's journey would unfold this way, or did she surprise you as you wrote her?

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Authors, imagine your main character suddenly appears at your front door.

Are they coming to HUG you for giving them a great story… or FIGHT you for everything you've put them through? 😂😭

[Julian Ashford @julianreads2]

@Emma_Lee1 Oh wow, a REAL panther! 😭😂 That makes the story even more intriguing. Now I'm curious, what inspired you to include her in your novel? 🐆📚

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@livy_342 😂 Please come back with snacks because these comments might turn into a support group for authors who can't explain their own books!

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authors please explain yourselves.😂

you'll spend 3 years writing a book, give your characters trauma destroy their relationships, and make readers cry
then someone asks, "what's your book about?" and suddenly you forget every word you've ever written.😭📚
WHY ARE WE LIKE THIS?

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@DreamingAwakeVM 😂😂 Those ideas really don't respect working hours! You sit down to finish one story, and another one starts demanding attention. Have you ever abandoned your current story because a new idea was just too good to ignore?

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Authors, we need to talk. 😂

How many unfinished books are sitting on your laptop right now?

A) 1–3

B) 4–10

C) Don't ask questions you don't want answers to. 😭

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@Malicia__Love 😂 Tragedy really is a different kind of relationship with your characters. You make readers fall in love with them just to break everyone's hearts! What draws you to writing tragedy?

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@KDDreamwyver 😭😂 Your ideas are literally trying to break out! At this point, you need a bouncer for your imagination. Which new idea is tempting you the most right now?

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@PMStevensbooks 😂 So the unfinished books aren't the problem—the new ideas keep staging a takeover! Do you ever go back to those old ideas, or do they stay in the idea folder forever?