Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers Penn Cole on Writing to Market and Prepping for Publication
Episode 235 / Fantasy romance author Penn Cole shares tips on writing to market in a way that goes beyond the usual analysis of trends and tropes, patience in the writing and publishing process, and translations using an agent.
Topics:
- Penn’s tips on prepping for publication and ARC teams
- How to research and write to market in a deep way, focusing on why certain books resonate with readers
- Putting your blinders on and having the self confidence to go with your intuition
- Special editions from trad publishers
- Translations–why using an agent who specializes in sub-rights can be helpful
- The power of kindness, especially toward readers
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🔎 Sara’s books https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/
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