Episode 096 / Troy Lambert, author, editor, freelance writer, and lead educator for Plottr joins us this week. We had a wide-ranging conversation including what he’s learned from interviewing authors who use Plottr. Troy also gives some out of the box tips for getting your books in bookstores.
Intro links:
Jami’s talk, What I Wish I’d Known about Indie Publishing, at 20Books Vegas conference 2021
Advance Reader Copies panel at 20Books Vegas conference 2021
Plottr interview with Sara about writing a cozy mystery
Jami’s interview on Not Your Average Lives podcast
Spotify acquires Findaway (TechCrunch article)
QOTW: Talk to us about conferences. What are your tips for having a good conference? Which conferences do you recommend?
Show notes:
- Why Troy works to educate the educators about writing careers
- Troy’s tips for pitching your book to your local bookstore
- Why Troy is a hybrid author and how you chooses which projects to publish himself and which to hand off to a traditional publisher
- How to deal with writer’s block so that you get “unstuck” in your creative process
- How Plottr helps authors plan their books and what Troy has learned from interviewing authors who use the platform
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:
Troy’s website: troylambertwrites@live.com
Twitter handle: tlambertwrites
Instagram handle: authortroy
Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/troylambertwrites
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