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 Genres discussed include romance and cozy mystery. Links:  Cheryl Phipps websites:  www.cherylphipps.com  www.caphipps.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/CherylAPhipps Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cheryl.phipps6/ Facebook Author Page: http://www.cherylphipps.com https://www.facebook.com/authorcaphipps SPA Girls podcast WIKT Interview with Wendy Vella The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes