Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers Sarah Woodbury on Historical Mysteries and a YouTube Channel for Readers about Medieval Wales
Episode 169 / Historical mystery author SarahWoodbury shares how she researches and writes her novels set in medieval Wales. We also delve into writing a long series, the power of a free first in series book, and creating Youtube videos for readers.
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Show highlights:
- Indie publishing, the stigma around it, its benefits and challenges
- Challenges in finding a cover artist with the desired flexibility
- The freedom and possibilities in writing series
- The mistake of focusing on a small number of books and not continuing to produce content
- The importance of accuracy in historical fiction and the thrill of research
- Creation of video content for a Youtube channel based on a map of 500 places to be visited
- Sarah's focus on presenting interesting facts and stories while her husband handles the video production
- The challenge of being the face of the YouTube channel and the passion for storytelling
- The importance of consistency in writing every day
Sarah Woodbury: https://www.sarahwoodbury.com/
More links:
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
Jami’s Launch Plan https://www.jamialbright.com/launchplan
Jami’s books https://amzn.to/3wSraA5
Sara’s books https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/
Resources from the Author and Reader Community to Help Ukrainians
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E9QQhmcpa_dlxQY-GEqBiIbIZk-_J1MgQX_BxLI3F84/edit?usp=sharing
🚀 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