Episode 012 / Martha Carr joines Jami and Sara to chat about defining success and how she’s learned to enjoy where she is right now. She also gives some practical tips on craft, including how to make your story compelling and worldbuilding mistakes to avoid. You can find show notes and links at wishidknownforwriters.com. Jami and Sara are under a local Stay-at-Home order and have no idea what day it is. Sara’s routine hasn’t changed that much and she’s happy she was able to get the draft of her new book completed during this crazy time. She also created a series of videos on how to use Ingram Spark for the Self Publishing 101 course. If you already have the course, you can log in and find the sessions in the Tech Vault. If you’re interested in buying or signing up for the waitlist for the course, there’s a link below. Jami news was a bright spot in a week of bleak news--she has a new grandson! The baby arrived a few weeks early and during the middle of a pandemic. Everyone is healthy and back home now!  In this podcast episode, you’ll discover: How Martha transitioned from being a stockbroker to writing, first in newspapers then in fiction Martha’s experience being traditionally published Why character development is key How setting can become a character as well How Martha plays to her strengths when it comes to marketing How humor can be used in any genre and how it’s can be used for pacing   Work/life balance: how Martha came to a place where she learned she didn’t want to work harder to make more income How comparison can steal our joy Setting reasonable goals Tips on running literary universes The lesson Martha learned in worldbuilding What Martha wishes she’d done differently Defining success in a way that’s broader than just financial How finding out what you don’t enjoy doing can help you define what makes you happy Why it’s okay to redefine success  Changes Martha has seen in urban fantasy Creating trends instead of chasing trends The power of saying yes   Genres discussed include urban fantasy, epic fantasy, and thriller.  Links:  Self Publishing 101 Course (affiliate link) Martha Carr https://marthacarr.com LMBPN https://lmbpn.com