Episode 169 / Historical mystery author SarahWoodbury shares how she researches and writes her novels set in medieval Wales. We also delve into writing a long series, the power of a free first in series book, and creating Youtube videos for readers.

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Show highlights:

Indie publishing, the stigma around it, its benefits and challenges
Challenges in finding a cover artist with the desired flexibility
The freedom and possibilities in writing series
The mistake of focusing on a small number of books and not continuing to produce content
The importance of accuracy in historical fiction and the thrill of research
Creation of video content for a Youtube channel based on a map of 500 places to be visited
Sarah's focus on presenting interesting facts and stories while her husband handles the video production
The challenge of being the face of the YouTube channel and the passion for storytelling
The importance of consistency in writing every day

Sarah Woodbury: https://www.sarahwoodbury.com/

More links:

The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast

Jami’s Launch Plan https://www.jamialbright.com/launchplan

Jami’s books https://amzn.to/3wSraA5

Sara’s books https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/

Resources from the Author and Reader Community to Help Ukrainians

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📚 Sara’s How to Write a Series book and audiobook: https://www.sararosett.com/how-to-write-a-series/

The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast
Resources from the Author and Reader Community to Help Ukrainians https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E9QQhmcpa_dlxQY-GEqBiIbIZk-_J1MgQX_BxLI3F84/edit?usp=sharing

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