Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers Podcasting for Readers with Jenny Wheeler
Episode 063 / Podcaster and historical mystery author Jenny Wheeler joins us on the podcast to talk about podcasting for readers, transitioning to writing fiction after another career, and the benefits of taking time off--a whole month!
Intro links:
Productivity site Jami mentioned: Pacemaker
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Come over and say hi to Jami and Sara in the WIKT Facebook group! You can find show notes and links at wishidknownforwriters.com.
In this podcast episode, you’ll discover:
- How Jenny came to writing fiction later in life
- Why developing a following takes time
- What Jenny dropped during lockdown and how that impacted her writing life
- Why Jenny decided to start a podcast for readers
- The benefits of taking time off and how Jenny keeps her listeners engaged during the break
- Why she has two different newsletters, one for her podcast listeners and another for her readers and how she’s built both
Genre discussed in this podcast: historical mystery.
Links:
🚀 Jami’s Launch Plan https://www.jamialbright.com/authorservices
❤️ Jami’s books https://amzn.to/3wSraA5
🔎 Sara’s books https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/
📚 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