Nancy Warren on How to Have Longevity in Your Writing Career

Clean Romance, Sustainability, and “Pantsing” books with Kirsten Oliphant: Episode 009 / Kirsten Oliphant writes clean romance--and lots of other sub-genres. She joins Jami Albright and Sara Rosett to talk about the genre of clean romance as well as sustainability and “pantsing” books. They also tackle the pros and cons... by Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

42 min listen

Writing around the edges and writing humor with paranormal cozy author Amy Boyles: Amy Boyles, author of paranormal cozy mysteries with a southern flare, joins Jami Albright and Sara Rosett to talk about her successes and missteps. Jami and Sara chat about how they’ve been blown away about the response to the podcast and say... by Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

32 min listen

Mistakes and Lessons Learned in Indie Publishing: Sara Rosett and Jami Albright chat about what they wish they’d known about writing and publishing. by Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

29 min listen

How Kevin J. Anderson Learned to Meet Reader Expectations: Episode 0019 / Prolific science fiction and epic fantasy author Kevin J. Anderson joins us to talk about how he learned to meet reader expectations as well as how he’s changing his writing to shift with reader preferences. We also discuss Kevin’s... by Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

64 min listen

How Pippa Grant Revolutionized her Writing Career with a New Pen Name: Episode 007 / Romantic comedy author Pippa Grant joins Jami Albright and Sara Rosett to chat about starting over with a new pen name as well as collaboration with other authors on a series. You can find show notes and links at . The alternate... by Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

52 min listen

Book Launch Plans: The Mega Episode: Episode 026 / Jami and Sara share how they launch a book, covering tactics for low-, medium-, and high-budget launches as well as sharing beau·coup tips about what’s working for book launches right now. In the intro, Sara talks about she’s... by Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

79 min listen

Lindsay Buroker on Pen Names, Podcasting, and Rapid Release: Episode 017 / Science fiction and fantasy author Lindsay Buroker joins us to talk about the benefits and drawbacks of pen names, the advantages of podcasting for writers, and how she writes and releases books into Kindle Unlimited using the rapid... by Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

60 min listen

Common Marketing Mistakes Authors Make with Dani Sanchez (plus publishing trends!): Episode 006 / Dani Sanchez, owner of Wildfire Marketing Solutions, joins Jami Albright and Sara Rosett this week to talk about common mistakes authors make in publicity and marketing as well as publishing trends. You can find show notes and links... by Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

43 min listen

Promotion Tips for Audiobooks with Amy Daws: Episode 021 / Amy Daws shares her tips for promoting audiobooks, tells how writing in a tire shop waiting room helped her breakthrough writer’s block, and discusses how she shares her personality on social media to attract readers. You can... by Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

54 min listen

Leaning into Your Strengths in your Writing with Becca Syme: Becca Syme, a Gallup-Certified Strengths coach and founder of the Write Better-Faster Academy, joins Jami and Sara to discuss how to discover your strengths as a writer and how to lean into those qualities. In this episode, Becca Syme, Jami Albright,... by Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

31 min listen

Finding Success in Small Genres with Elana Johnson: Episode 015 / Elana Johnson writes Christian cowboy romance as well as clean and wholesome romance. She joins the WIKT podcast and details how she found success in smaller genres. A pen name, writing fast, and understanding read-through all played key... by Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

76 min listen

Becca Syme on Unrealistic Expectations and JOMO (the Joy of Missing Out): Episode 048 / We talk to author and writing coach Becca Syme about 2020 about the impact it has had on writers and how we can move into 2021 and thrive in the new year. Plus the 2020 hangover, werewolves, Zoom writing sprints, and books on... by Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

46 min listen

Julia Kent on the Emotional Needs of Readers, Writing Ahead, and Opportunities in Audio: Episode 018 / Romantic comedy author Julia Kent joined us this week to discuss the value of meeting the emotional needs of readers, plus nuts-and-bolts details on writing ahead, audiobooks, and translations. Sara’s doing the essential (yet boring)... by Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

72 min listen

Learning to Reverse Engineer a Novel with Cecelia Mecca: Historical romance author Cecelia Mecca joins Jami Albright and Sara Rosett. Cecelia shares what she learned when she changed genres and how she now reverse engineers her books before she writes them. Jami, Sara, and Cecelia discuss: How Cecelia... by Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

54 min listen

How David Gaughran is Using his Lessons Learned to Reboot his Fiction and Nonfiction Books: Episode 008 / Renaissance man of the author world David Gaughran decodes Amazon and breaks down Bookbub ads for authors in addition to writing historical fiction and science fiction. He joins Jami Albright and Sara Rosett to discuss how his mistakes... by Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

51 min listen

J. Thorn on Creative Income Diversification, Podcasting, and Co-writing: Episode 010 / Sci-fi author, podcaster, teacher, and event organizer J. Thorn joins Jami and Sara this week to discuss creative ways to diversity your author income, podcasting, and what he wishes he’d known about co-writing. How things have... by Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

51 min listen

Intro to the Wish I'd Known Then Podcast For Writers: Sara Rosett and Jami Albright discuss the genesis of the podcast and the upcoming guest interviews by Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

8 min listen

How to Get and Use Book Reviews: Episode 031 / If you want to increase the number of reviews on your books, check out the tips and ideas from Jami and Sara in this episode. They discuss reviews in depth: the difference between reader and professional reviews, how to get reviews, and... by Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

69 min listen

How to Find and Work with an Author Assistant with Adriel Wiggins: How to Find and Work with an Author Assistant with Adriel Wiggins Episode 020 / Author assistant Adriel Wiggins joins us this week to give us tips on how to find and work with an assistant. You can find show notes and links at . In... by Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

46 min listen

Kait Nolan on Dealing with Burnout and Writing During Stressful Times: Episode 013 / This week Kait Nolan joins Sara and Jami to talk about getting through burnout and writing during stressful times--whether that stress is coming from your own personal situation or world events. In the intro Jami talks about a... by Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

50 min listen

Sacha Black on Financial Freedom and the Power of Authenticity: Episode 045 / Sacha Black, author of young adult fantasy as well as non-fiction for writers, joins us this week to talk about how being your authentic self empowers you. We also delve into practical tips on how authors can achieve financial... by Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

51 min listen

Jamie Davis on Facing Hurdles in Your Writing Career: Episode 033 / Fantasy and science fiction author Jamie Davis joins Jami Albright and Sara Rosett this week to talk about those critical times in your author career when you face hurdles and how to get over them. The conversation also touches on tips... by Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

51 min listen

Wendy Vella on Mindset, Trusting Your Instincts, and Maximizing Intellectual Property for Longevity: Episode 023 / Contemporary and historical romance novelist and co-host of the SPA girls podcast, Wendy Vella joins Jami and Sara to talk about the mindset shift she had to make as she moved from traditionally published to self publishing as well as... by Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

61 min listen

Tips on How to Filter Advice: Episode 11 / With so many tips, ideas, and tactics in the author-sphere, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. In this episode that was recorded several weeks ago, Jami Albright and Sara Rosett tackle the subject of how to filter advice and give tips on... by Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

30 min listen

Advantages of Being a Part-Time Writer with Nathan Van Coops: The joys of being a part-time writer and creating the lifestyle you want plus mistakes involving royalty share for audiobooks and trying to juggle too many things. by Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

55 min listen

How Pamela Fagan Hutchins Turned Her Writing Career Around: A mini master class on ads and ad platforms as well as newsletter management by Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

61 min listen

Laura Durham on the Benefits of Writing in Multiple Genres: Episode 035 / Cozy mystery and sci-fi romance author Laura Durham joins Sara and Jami to discuss how writing in different genres can improve your books plus a lot more including: tips for transitioning from traditional publishing to indie publishing... by Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

52 min listen

Understanding Your Motivation to Write with H. Claire Taylor - Plus Using the Enneagram for Character Development: (Plus Using the Enneagram for Character Development) by Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

60 min listen

Patricia McLinn on Traditional Publishing, “Pantsing,” and Sustainable Income with Bookbub Ads: Episode 027 / Mystery and romance author Patricia McLinn joins Jami and Sara to discuss the pros and cons of traditional and indie publishing, how Patricia writes her books without outlining, and her tips for Bookbub ads. You can find show notes and... by Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

63 min listen

Alessandra Torre on Goodreads, Movie Options, and Creating a Recognizable Brand: Episode 016 / Romance and suspense author Alessandra Torre joins the WIKT podcast for a wide-ranging discussion that covers the benefits of Goodreads, what it’s like to have a book optioned and made into a movie, the importance of knowing readers... by Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

59 min listen

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