Episode 134 / Do you want to add subscription income to your business? Emilia Rose, USA Today bestselling author of steamy romance, joined Sara to give tips and ideas on how authors can include a recurring income stream in their business models. 

Intro link: 

Bookvault.app

Sara’s Kickstarter

Show notes:

  • How Emilia uses subscriptions to connect with readers 
  • Why your story isn’t for everyone
  • How writing organically helps Emilia bring out emotions in her characters and in her readers
  • Why going from a one-time payment for content to a subscription is a big mindset shift
  • Why subscription models are great for authors: connections with readers, recurring income, and stability 
  • Tips for getting started with a subscriptions 
  • What to watch out for if you’re thinking of using subscriptions 
  • How to attract people to your subscription– hint: free content and cliffhangers are excellent at pulling readers to your subscriptions
  • Tips to maximize your subscription
  • Ream – Patreon but for fiction authors is coming soon!

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: 

Author website

The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes 

Jami’s Launch Plan

Sara’s Book Release Timeline Checklist

Jami’s books

Sara’s books

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