Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

Episode 103 / Do you struggle to outline? Are you an organic writer who writes into the dark? Then you’ll enjoy this episode with thriller author Kevin Tumlinson who is a discovery writer. We talk about his process of writing, what he does when he gets stuck, and how he edits as he goes. Kevin also describes how he uses crossovers to build his series world and gives tips for anyone aspiring to be a digital nomad. Plus what’s new at Draft2Digital.     Show notes: How Kevin recycled unfinished stories to write his first thriller How Kevin writes books without an outline and edits as he goes What he does when he gets stuck when writing a draft Why putting “Book 1 of 3” on a cover was a mistake and why it turned out to be a good thing in the end How Kevin embraced a mistake and created a whole new series around it How he uses crossovers to draw readers to his other series Draft2Digital’s updates around print and Universal Book Links Kevin’s tips for being a digital nomad Come over and say hi to Jami and Sara in the WIKT Facebook group! You can find show notes and links at wishidknownforwriters.com. Links:  Kevin’s website: KevinTumlinson.com  Draft2Digital.com  The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodesSend us a textSupport the show🚀 Jami’s Consulting and Workshops: https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops❤️ 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

Episode 102 / Do you want to promote your audiobooks? Or are you just getting started with audio and aren’t sure how to create an audiobook? Will Dages, Head of Findaway Voices, joins us talk all things audio. Will tells us about Findaway’s new Marketplace, which helps connect narrators and authors. He also shares tips about how to work with narrators, how to promote your audio on all platforms, and why you want your audiobooks in libraries.  Intro links:  Goal-setting for Authors: Episode #154 of the Successful Writer Podcast with Alana Terry Show notes: Why it’s easier to make an audiobook than you might think Why audio is a long-term income generator for authors Why social media isn’t the “holy grail” for authors How diversifying in format widens your audience Tips on how to work with a narrator to get a great audiobook  Trends on what is selling in audiobooks Changes in the audiobook industry: short term promos, stair-step pricing, and uptick in sales of shorter audio Findaway’s Marketplace and how it helps connect audiobook narrators with authors How to promote your audio to libraries Audio preorders and how they help promote your audiobooks  Come over and say hi to Jami and Sara in the WIKT Facebook group! You can find show notes and links at wishidknownforwriters.com. Links:    Website: Send us a textSupport the show🚀 Jami’s Consulting and Workshops: https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops❤️ 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

Episode 026 / Jami and Sara share how they launch a book, covering tactics for low-, medium-, and high-budget launches as well as sharing beau·coup tips about what’s working for book launches right now. In the intro, Sara talks about she’s started a German translation through Reedsy. Jami’s new book Homecoming King launched with a big splash--breaking into the top 100 of the Amazon store, then going all the way to number 81!  You can find show notes and links at https://www.wishidknownforwriters.com. In this podcast episode, you’ll discover: Things to Consider Before You Launch:  KU or wide - weigh pros and cons of each Price point - consider typical price of genre and goals to pick the best price point (99 cents can generate preorders and sales while a higher price point give you a higher royalty and the option of dropping it for sales later) Preorders - a preorder lets you capture sales and get your sales pages live on the vendors, but some authors won’t do preorders because they feel Amazon doesn’t weight the preorder sales as heavily as purchases/borrows made after the books releases, which may impact rank. Don’t forget the impact of your newsletter to launch  Low-cost Launch Tactics for a New Author Blog tours Newsletter swaps Goodreads giveaways  Library Thing giveaways  Newsletter Connect with authors in genre groups Lower price Send us a textSupport the show🚀 Jami’s Consulting and Workshops: https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops❤️ 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

Becca Syme, a Gallup-Certified Strengths coach and founder of the Write Better-Faster Academy, joins Jami and Sara to discuss how to discover your strengths as a writer and how to lean into those qualities. In this episode, Becca Syme, Jami Albright, and Sara Rosett discuss: -Self-awareness in writing  -Pivoting to write in new genre(s) and finding your perfect genre -Learning to trust yourself  -Dealing with fear when you’re starting a new project -Benefits of hearing opposing perspectives -Using your strengths in your writing life -Taking the long view when it comes to our books and writing -How to treat your mistakes as a learning opportunity -The misstep of writing in a super-niche genre (there might be eunuch werewolves involved in this answer) -The platform of Radish and what’s currently selling there -The importance of connecting with other writers   Genres discussed include paranormal romance, romantic comedy, mystery, cozy mystery, and non-fiction.    Links: Youtube Quitcast Podcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqcMMgtLuogKNSbxlwyJ5ug https://www.rlsyme.com/about/Send us a textSupport the show🚀 Jami’s Consulting and Workshops: https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops❤️ 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

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: www.JamiAlbright.com www.SaraRosett.com Bookbub Partners: https://www.bookbub.com/partners/overview Genres discussed include: romance, romantic comedy, mystery, cozy mystery, thriller, and classic romantic suspense.  Don’t forget to subscribe! Send us a textSupport the show🚀 Jami’s Consulting and Workshops: https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops❤️ 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

Welcome to the Wish I’d Known Then podcast for writers. In this episode, indie authors Jami Albright and Sara Rosett introduce themselves and chat about:  - the concept of the show, which is interviewing awesome indie authors to get their take on what’s worked for them as well as what mistakes they’ve made  - their love of podcasts - who their first guests will be    Subscribe to get the first episodes!   Send us a textSupport the show🚀 Jami’s Consulting and Workshops: https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops❤️ 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