Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers Tips on How to Filter Advice
Episode 11 / With so many tips, ideas, and tactics in the author-sphere, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. In this episode that was recorded several weeks ago, Jami Albright and Sara Rosett tackle the subject of how to filter advice and give tips on ways to figure out which shiny new ideas will work for you and which ones you should consider skipping.
You can find show notes and links at wishidknownforwriters.com.
In the intro, they discuss how Jami’s plotted the rest of her book with sticky notes. Then they chat about Sara’s nonfiction book How to Write a Series, which has tips on how to structure a series, what to do when you’re bored with a series, and when to end a series.
In this podcast episode, you’ll discover:
- Why Jami and Sara consider who is giving the advice as well as what point that person is in their author career
- Why genre and personality are important aspects to consider when making decisions
- How changes in the publishing industry can be a good thing
- Mindset issues with recovering books and how those mindset issues can hold us back
- The bias we have for new things: the new book, the new series, etc
- Why trying to replicate the success of an outliner might not be possible
- How being afraid of making mistakes can hold us back
Genres discussed include romance and mystery.
Links:
Genres discussed include romance and mystery.
🚀 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