Episode 283
Have you ever wondered how to have a joy-filled writing career, especially when the publishing landscape is always changing? Jill Shalvis discusses her transition from traditional publishing to indie, what success means to her, and the writing and marketing lessons she wishes she’d known earlier.
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Topics discussed in interview:
- Why writing “rules” held Jill back
- Trusting your instincts over rigid craft advice
- Experimenting with first person POV
- Overcoming the anxiety of switching from trad to indie
- How shifting from trad to indie opened new opportunities
- The importance of writing what you love, not just to market
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