Episode 138 / We’re going back to the archives this week as we re-air an episode with J. Thorn. Sci-fi author, podcaster, teacher, and event organizer J. Thorn joins us to discuss creative ways to diversify your author income, podcasting, and what he wishes he’d known about co-writing.  Intro links: Sara’s Kickstarter In this podcast episode, you’ll discover: How J. came to creative writing after teaching J.’s transition to full-time writing What he wishes he’d known about creative writing The difference between developmental editing and proofreading J.’s dislike of running paid ads and how he runs his business so that he doesn't have to use them Why podcasting is better for lead-generation than revenue generation Why it’s not too late to get into podcasting The downside of completely original ideas How being a musician influences J.’s co-writing projects J.’s long-running collaboration with Zach Bohannon and what J. wishes he’d known about co-writing  How J., a self-identifying introvert, runs writing events  The most difficult aspects of planning author events J.’s mistake of quitting his full time job without a financial safety net, and how that turned out to be a good thing  Changes J. has seen and how he’s adapted to them Thinking outside the box to create multiple streams of income  Genres discussed include science fiction, horror, fantasy, and post-apocalyptic. Links:  AuthorLife.com On Writing by Stephen King GoFundMe for Jami’s sister: Joni’s Hospice Journey The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes  Jami’s Launch Plan How to Write a Series by Sara Rosett Jami’s books Sara’s books Resources from the Author and Reader Community to Help Ukrainans