Wish I&#8217;d Known Then: a Podcast for Self Published Indie Writers

https://www.kickstartyournovel.com

🚀 Jami’s Consulting and Workshops: https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops
❤️ Jami’s books https://amzn.to/3wSraA5
🔎 Sara’s books https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/
📚 Sara’s How to Write a Series book and audiobook: https://www.sararosett.com/how-to-write-a-series/
The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast

Kickstarter and Going Aggressively Wide with Monica Leonelle and Russell Nohelty Jan 25, 2022

Show notes

Episode 105 / Do you want to get off the new release treadmill? Are you looking for a way to connect with your readers and keep your backlist alive without writing additional books? Monica Leonelle and Russell Nohelty have a possibility for you: Kickstarter.

Monica and Russell gave us so many fantastic ideas for how to add Kickstrater to your author platform. Our minds are blown with the possibilities!

Show notes:

Why boundaries and structure boosts creativity
Why you sometimes have to “blow everything up” in your creative life
Why you can’t do it all at once and suggestions for keeping your readers engaged while you rotate between projects
The difference between Patreon and Kickstarter
Why authors would want to use Kickstarter
Creative ideas for what authors can put on Kickstarter

Links:

Books Sales Supercharged Facebook Group

TheWorldNeedsYourPassion.com

www.russellnohelty.com

Twitter: @russellnohelty

Facebook: @russellnohelty

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

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

6 Figure Author podcast about selling direct

Scribecount with Phillipa Werner Jan 18, 2022

Show notes

Episode 104 / Do you wish there was an easy way to keep track of your sales on all platforms? Phillipa Werner joins us today to share how Scribecount solves this problem for indie authors. Phillipa is a prolific author and the Director of Strategic Partnerships at Scribecount.

Phillipa gives us the details on Scribecount, which collects and collates sales data for authors, and we learn what she wishes she’d known about writing and publishing as well as the mindset shifts she’s made for her health and happiness.

Intro links:

Show notes:

How she transitioned from sales in financial services to ghostwriting
How she learned to embrace tropes in her writing
How backlist is a great marketing tool
The mindset shift she went through as she learned that you can hustle too much
How Scribecount helps authors sort data and make good decisions about marketing
Scribecount’s Four Clicks Or Less Rule
Scribecount hacks
Features that are on the horizon for Scribecount 📖🎙

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:

Scribecount.com

Phillipa websites: moirakatson.com

Phillipa on Facebook

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

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

Writing Without an Outline, Crossover Books, and Tips for being a Digital Nomad with Kevin Tumlinson Jan 11, 2022

Show notes

Episode 103 / Do you struggle to outline? Are you an organic writer who writes into the dark? Then you’ll enjoy this episode with thriller author Kevin Tumlinson who is a discovery writer. We talk about his process of writing, what he does when he gets stuck, and how he edits as he goes. Kevin also describes how he uses crossovers to build his series world and gives tips for anyone aspiring to be a digital nomad. Plus what’s new at Draft2Digital.

Show notes:

How Kevin recycled unfinished stories to write his first thriller
How Kevin writes books without an outline and edits as he goes
What he does when he gets stuck when writing a draft
Why putting “Book 1 of 3” on a cover was a mistake and why it turned out to be a good thing in the end
How Kevin embraced a mistake and created a whole new series around it
How he uses crossovers to draw readers to his other series
Draft2Digital’s updates around print and Universal Book Links
Kevin’s tips for being a digital nomad

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:

Kevin’s website: KevinTumlinson.com

Draft2Digital.com

Goal-setting for Authors: Episode #154 of the Successful Writer Podcast with Alana Terry

Audiobook Creation and Promotion: Will Dages from Findaway Voices Jan 04, 2022

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Episode 102 / Do you want to promote your audiobooks? Or are you just getting started with audio and aren’t sure how to create an audiobook? Will Dages, Head of Findaway Voices, joins us talk all things audio. Will tells us about Findaway’s new Marketplace, which helps connect narrators and authors. He also shares tips about how to work with narrators, how to promote your audio on all platforms, and why you want your audiobooks in libraries.

Intro links:

Show notes:

Why it’s easier to make an audiobook than you might think
Why audio is a long-term income generator for authors
Why social media isn’t the “holy grail” for authors
How diversifying in format widens your audience
Tips on how to work with a narrator to get a great audiobook
Trends on what is selling in audiobooks
Changes in the audiobook industry: short term promos, stair-step pricing, and uptick in sales of shorter audio
Findaway’s Marketplace and how it helps connect audiobook narrators with authors
How to promote your audio to libraries
Audio preorders and how they help promote your audiobooks

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:

Website: findawayvoices.com/marketplace

Findaway blog

Facebook Wide for the Win group

Headphone report 2021

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

Audrey’s website, The Write Services

How to Plan for the New Year with Audrey Hughey Dec 21, 2021

Show notes

Episode 101 / Do you want to be more organized in 2022? Do you love planners, calendars, and notebooks? Then this week’s episode with author and creator of The Author’s Planner, Audrey Hughey, is for you. If you’re not a fan of planners, don’t tune out. Audrey has a great perspective on making your plans work for you so that you’re not stressed out. We chat about what to do if you’re not a planner, how to handle it when plans change, and getting specific with targets so you can meet your goals. And Audrey introduces us to erasable pens–what magic is this?

Show notes:

How Audrey set up a library of videos to help authors with their marketing
Why Louis L'amour is an inspiration for her in her writing
Why Audrey focuses on freedom and fulfillment instead of a financial number as her measure of success
“Planning Fallacy” – why we don’t allow enough margin in our plans and how to account for delays and unforeseen interruptions
The difference between a goal and a target
How The Author’s Planner grew out of Audrey’s need for a way to organize multiple areas of her life
Why Audrey prints out her targets for each year and puts them in her office

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:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWriteServices

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewriteservices/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@audreyiswriting

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

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

Behind the Scenes of the Podcast Plus How to Work with Teams Dec 14, 2021

Show notes

Episode 100 / 🎉 It’s our 100th episode and we’re celebrating with a look behind the scenes. Join us as we talk all things podcasting with Alexa Larberg and Adriel Wiggins, who make sure the podcast goes out each week. If you’re thinking of starting a podcast, you’ll find this episode full of useful tips. We also pick their brains for tips on working with a team and how to stay organized.

Show notes:

Tips for pitching a podcast for a guest appearance
How we schedule guests using Calendly
How we record using Zoom
How handle post production and the tools we use:
- Dropbox
- Garage Band
- Auphonic
- Libsyn
- Group text
Tips for working with a team
How Adriel and Alexa stay organized

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:

Ines’s Book Metadata Template

Ines Johnson on Happiness, the Surprising Benefits of Failing, and Tips to Organize Your Writing Life Dec 07, 2021

Show notes

Episode 099 / Romance author Ines Johnson joins us this week. So much goodness in this episode. We cover everything from coupling your financial goals to your happiness, the upside of trying and failing, and tips on organizing metadata as well as your writing schedule.

Show notes:

How the music of her dad’s funk band helped Ines learn about story
Ines mindset shift that involved coupling monetary goals to happiness
Examples of how to use storytelling in your marketing
Why her approach is to fail faster and its surprising benefits
Tips for organizing book metadata
How Ines’ approach to translations has evolved and her favorite way to approach translations now

Sarra Cannon’s HeartBreathings Youtube channel

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:

Ines’ websites:

https://ineswrites.com/

www.shanaejohnson.com

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

Episode 26 - Book Launch Plans: The Mega Episode

Writing and Publishing: Tools we Use, Favorite Craft Books, and Organization Tips Nov 30, 2021

Show notes

Episode 098 / In this post-Thanksgiving show we walk through our writing and publishing process, delving into the tools we use from software to dictation apps.

We also chat about our favorite craft books, then we wrap up with some tips for keeping everything organized.

QOTW: What organizational tips do you have for writing and publishing?

Show notes:

Jami’s Cyber Monday consulting sale: contact her at: jamialbright1@gmail (dot) com.

Something Startling Happens

My Story Can Beat Up Your Story

Plot and Structure by James Scott Bell

You Can Write a Mystery by Gillian Roberts

Show note bonus: more recommendations from Sara (books she thought of after they stopped recording):

Screenwriting Tricks for Authors (and Screenwriters!) by Alexandra Sokoloff

If you’re writing a mystery, check out Sara’s How to Outline a Cozy Mystery

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