Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers
Welcome to the Wish I'd Known Then podcast. Join authors Jami Albright and Sara Rosett as they interview authors about lessons they've learned about writing and publishing.
Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers
Simplify Your Writing Life: How to Embrace Artisanship for a Sustainable Career with Belinda Kroll
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301 / In this 301st episode, hear from listeners (thanks for the voicemails!) about their favorite topics and takeaways and another long-time supporter, Belinda Kroll joins us. Belinda is a cozy fantasy romance author and illustrator, and shares how she's streamlining her business to lean fully into her artisan side.
- Shifting from serial to artisan-focused publishing
- Leveraging Kickstarter and Shopify for book launches
- Balancing writing and business with family life
- Learning from setbacks and focusing on what works for you
- Adapting to industry changes and technology, including AI
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- Trope Book: https://books2read.com/MysteryandThriller
- Jami’s branding workshop: https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops
- Aimee Robinson: https://www.aimeerobinsonromance.com
- Stephanie Faris: https://www.stephaniefaris.com
- Stephanie Faris on Steamy Instalove Shorts, Sweet Romance, and Dictation:https://wishidknownforwriters.com/278-2/
- Belinda Kroll:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/worderella/an-uncanny-bargain
Writing Cozy Fantasy as a Joyful Side Hustle with Belinda Kroll: https://wishidknownforwriters.com/171-2/
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🔎 Sara’s books https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/
📚 Sara’s How to Write a Series book and audiobook: https://www.sararosett.com/how-to-write-a-series/
The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast
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