Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers Mistakes and Lessons Learned in Indie Publishing
Sara and Jami interview one another and reveal their deepest, darkest secrets--writing secrets, that is.
They talk about:
-Their first big successes--getting a Bookbub and finishing the first book
-How they overcame tech challenges (hint: Youtube is your friend)
-How not keeping up with changes in the market was a mistake for Sara and how she pivoted and started over in indie publishing
-What Jami learned as a new indie author
-How a mistake can be a good thing
-How Sara learned it’s a mistake to try to cast too wide a net for readers
-The benefits Jami experienced when she held off publishing her first book and took a year to learn and research before release
-The changes Sara’s seen in publishing, including how writers have become more publisher-like in their decisions and the rise of advertising
-How Jami launched her first book with a newsletter audience
Links:
Bookbub Partners: https://www.bookbub.com/partners/overview
Genres discussed include: romance, romantic comedy, mystery, cozy mystery, thriller, and classic romantic suspense.
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🚀 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