Episode 096 / Troy Lambert, author, editor, freelance writer, and lead educator for Plottr joins us this week. We had a wide-ranging conversation including what he’s learned from interviewing authors who use Plottr. Troy also gives some out of the box tips for getting your books in bookstores. Intro links:  Jami’s talk, What I Wish I’d Known about Indie Publishing, at 20Books Vegas conference 2021 Advance Reader Copies panel at 20Books Vegas conference 2021 Plottr interview with Sara about writing a cozy mystery Jami’s interview on Not Your Average Lives podcast Spotify acquires Findaway (TechCrunch article) QOTW: Talk to us about conferences. What are your tips for having a good conference? Which conferences do you recommend? Show notes: Why Troy works to educate the educators about writing careers Troy’s tips for pitching your book to your local bookstore Why Troy is a hybrid author and how you chooses which projects to publish himself and which to hand off to a traditional publisher How to deal with writer’s block so that you get “unstuck” in your creative process How Plottr helps authors plan their books and what Troy has learned from interviewing authors who use the platform 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:  Troy’s website: troylambertwrites@live.com Twitter handle: tlambertwrites Instagram handle: authortroy Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/troylambertwrites   The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes  Jami’s Launch Plan Sara’s Book Release Timeline Checklist