Cheryl Phipps on the Power of Writer Friendships

Episode 054 / Do you want to be a successful writer? Friendships with other writers can be a big factor in contributing to a long career. Romance and cozy mystery author Cheryl Phipps joins us this week to talk about how her writer friends spur her on to greater achievements in writing and promotion. We also talk about her move into cozy mystery.

Intro links:

Cincy Book Bus

Jami’s Bernie Sanders meme video

Jami’s New Author Discovery newsletter application form

ScribeCount – New site for wide authors to keep track of sales data

Out of the Box promo ideas from Bookbub Partners Blog – wearable swag from book covers and special editions similar to Sara’s snowflake special edition

Come over and say hi to Jami and Sara in the WIKT Facebook group! You can find show notes and links at wishidknownforwriters.com.

In this podcast episode, you’ll discover:

How the definition of success changes over time
Why needing to improve in writing craft shouldn’t keep you from getting started writing
Why Cheryl wishes she’d known not to be afraid of marketing–Facebook ads in particular
Cheryl’s move into cozy mystery
How to make writer friends
Why Cheryl prioritizes getting the words down
How Cheryl juggles writing both romance and cozy
The difference in the structure of Cheryl’s cozy and romance series
How Cheryl handles the romance subplot in her cozies
The importance of surrounding yourself with encouraging people