Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers Matilda Swift on Overcoming Self-Doubt and Innovative Reader Magnets
Episode 249 / Guest: Matilda Swift, cozy mystery author and co-host of the Pen to Paycheck podcast
Topics:
- Finding your genre: identifying and embracing what truly fascinates you
- Overcoming self-doubt
- Why releasing more books isn’t always the path to success
- Time and schedule management challenges
- The creative process behind Matilda’s engaging book titles and unique warm reader magnet
- Working in your “zone of genius,” (i.e. What is easy for you?)
- The story behind the Pen to Paycheck podcast and how it helps with accountability and community
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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
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