Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers đź”— Amy Pine on Creating a Community
Episode 221 / Looking to grow a community around your books? Romance author Amy Pine shares how she and her co-hosts created a podcast and built a vibrant community around Korean dramas. We also dive into craft book recommendations, beat sheets, and combining tropes in unexpected ways.
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Topics:
- The importance of celebrating achievements
- Benefits of beat sheets, Save the Cat, and Save the Cat Writes a Novel for creating a story framework
- The influence of Korean dramas on Amy’s writing and how she infuses Kdrama-inspired elements into her books
- How Amy and her co-hosts have nurtured the Afternoona Delight podcast Patreon, creating a supportive community
- Tips on starting a podcast and navigating audio editing challenges
- Juggling a community, writing, day jobs, and family responsibilities
Links:
https://www.afternoonadelight.com
🚀 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