Episode 112 / We get an update from Jami on her vacation, check in on how the writing community is helping Ukrainians, and answer listener questions.
Intro links:
Wish I’d Known Think Mini-sode: Writers Helping Ukrainians
Show notes:
Listener questions:
How do you record audio yourself? What is the equipment you need, how do you edit etc.
- Zoom
- Hindenburg
- Wish I’d Known Then Episode 100: Behind the Scenes of the Podcast Plus How to Work With Teams: https://wishidknownforwriters.com/100-2/
Does the death in a cozy mystery always have to be someone who was bad or villainous?
Is there an ideal number for books for a series?
- Sara’s book How to Write a Series
Can you describe your revision processes? Lots of people say they revise in passes, but what passes and in what order? What exactly do you look for in looking for plot holes, character arcs, world building, etc.
- Wish I’d Known Then Episode 98: Writing and Publishing Tools We Use, Favorite Craft Books, and Organization Tips : https://wishidknownforwriters.com/writing-and-publishing-tools-we-use-favorite-craft-books-and-organization-tips/
I’m beginning a new pen name and I will need to set up a FB author page for it. How do I do this? From my current profile or another way?
- 6 Figure Author Podcast about pen names: https://pod.link/1480978629/episode/d8eab32f82a81d9833f27f13ebafdc8a
What’s the best way to get ARC readers if you’re new?
- Wish I’d Known Then Episode 31: How to Get and Use Reviews: https://wishidknownforwriters.com/how-to-get-and-use-book-reviews/
- Booksprout
I’d love to know more about marketing on a budget and finding readers (especially how it might look in a post-COVID world).
- Wish I’d Known Then Episode 64: Jami and Sara Dish on Newsletters and Answer Other Burning Questions: https://wishidknownforwriters.com/jami-and-sara-dish-on-newsletters-and-answer-other-burning-questions/
When/how do you know that you’re done with a book – that you’ve done all your research (no more rabbit holes), you’ve adjusted what you can, readers you trust have read it and you can finally let it go (cue Disney GIF)?
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:
The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes
Sara’s Book Release Timeline Checklist
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