Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers
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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.
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Lee Savino and Russell Nohelty on Thriving During Change, Collaboration, and Repurposing Your Backlist (Part I)
289 / Are you struggling to find ease, joy, and sustainability in your writing career as the industry keeps evolving?
Lee Savino, seven-figure...
Action Thrillers and Writing Fast with Douglas Pratt
288 / Have you ever wondered how to build a writing career that’s both creatively fulfilling and financially sustainable in today’s fast-changing publ...
Jeré Anthony on ADHD, Writing Struggles, and Embracing Creative Chaos
287 / Bestselling rom-com author Jeré Anthony shares about embracing your unique voice, the power of niche marketing, and why your book shouldn’t be f...
Soundtracks for Books and Fantasy Worldbuilding with Richie Billing
286 / What happens when a fantasy author brings a soundtrack to storytelling—and what can writers and readers learn from merging music, world-building...
Changing Genres with Fiona Maren (New Author Series)
285 / Are you curious about how to move to a new genre? Fiona Marin shares her experiences switching from traditionally published middle grade to indi...
How to Research, Writing the Book That Only You Can Write, and Print Photo Books with John Gaspard
283 / Curious about how to create a one-of-a-kind book that only you can write? John Gaspard joins the show to discuss his latest passion project, a p...
Jill Shalvis on Going Indie
283 / Have you ever wondered how to have a joy-filled writing career, especially when the publishing landscape is always changing? Jill Shalvis discu...
Sara and Jami on Why You Should Go to a Writing Conference or Retreat
282 / Are you curious how in-person events and writing retreats can transform your writing journey, expand your community, and inspire new connections...
Middle Grade Books with Shannon Lynn (New Author series)
281 / Shannon Lynn, middle grade sci-fi author and educator, shares how she found time to write while working full time, insight on launching your fir...
Pinterest for Authors with Melissa Bourbon
280 / Melissa Bourbon, multi-series mystery shares how she leverages Pinterest to find readers and sell books.
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Ember Scott on Writing Thrillers and IP Estate Planning
279 / Ember Scott, multi-genre author (also writing as MJ Caan), shares his journey from the medical field to full-time indie author and unpacks how h...
Stephanie Faris on Steamy Instalove Shorts, Sweet Romance, and Dictation
278 / Stephanie Farris, bestselling romance author, pivoted between genres and platforms, and found her stride with short, market-savvy romance fictio...
Alyssa Archer on her Career Pivot, ADHD, and Connecting with Other Writers
277 / Alyssa Archer, longtime indie author and editor, shares how she blended editing, writing, and community-building to create a sustainable, meanin...
Ryder O'Malley on Gay Romance, Goals, and Achieving Success
276 / Ryder O’Malley, gay romance author cover designer, shares his path from art to indie publishing and the lessons learned along the way. He unpack...
Nicholas Harvey on Writing Dual Timelines, Collaboration, and Digital Nomad Life
275 / Nicholas Harvey, adventure, suspense, and thriller novelist and digital nomad, shares his journey from race car driver and motorsports professio...
Writing and Life Update after Our June Break
274 / We’ve had a month-long break and are back with a catch-up chat about what’s been going on with our writing and our lives, including ADHD and pro...
Trixie Silvertale on Making Your Backlist Work for You when You Need a Break
Ep 273 / Trixie Silvertale joins us to discuss resilience and adaptability in business. Trixie shared how a personal tragedy shifted her writing and p...
Andi Arndt on Audiobooks: Finding Narrators and Tips for Writing for Audio
Episode 272 / Andi Arndt joins us to discuss audiobook narration, including tips for finding and working with a narrator, how to write with narration...
Finding Your Unique Writing Process with Historical Fiction Author Jennifer Marchman (New Author Series)
Episode 271 / Jennifer Marchman, who combines historical fiction and time travel in her books, joins us to discuss embracing your own writing process,...
Turning Your Passions Into a Successful Book Box Business with Katy Cocking
Episode 270 / Katy Cocking is multi-passionate creative who found the advice to “stay in her lane” constricting and to a writing-adjacent career, sell...
From KU to Shopify: Christina Hovland on Finding Financial Success with Direct Sales
Episode 269 / Christina Hovland shares how she moved out of KU and built a thriving direct sales store for her books.
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Aime Austin on Legal Thrillers and Discovery Writing
Episode 268 / Legal thriller author Aime Austin joins us to discuss writing legal thrillers, discovery writing, and blending psychological suspense. <...
T. Thorn Coyle on Building a Sustainable Midlist Writing Career Through a Slow Build
Episode 267 / T. Thorn Coyle writes several magic-filled series with diverse casts and is the author of The Midlist Indie Author Mindset. Thorn shares...
Diana Xarissa on Consistent Rapid Release and Developing Likeable Characters
Episode 266 / Cozy mystery author Diana Xarissa joins us this week. With over 150 books in her backlist, Diana shared how she found success through ra...
How to Find and Work with Book Editors and Coaches with Jen Graybeal
Episode 265 / Jen discusses how she found her passion for working with authors, her experiences in developmental editing and coaching, and the importa...
Personalizing Email Marketing with Bev Feldman
Episode 263 / Do you want to make your newsletters more personal and connect with readers? Bev Feldman, an email marketing strategist at Your Personal...
Jennifer Hilt on Trope Con and Planning Online Events
Episode 262 / Jennifer Hilt shares how her writing career has evolved since she was with us in 2023, including expanding her trope thesaurus books to...
Elizabeth O'Roark on Pivoting, Using Tropes, and Breakout Success
Episode 261 / Elizabeth O’Roark shares about tapping into her creativity during the pandemic, tackling the ups and downs of switching genres, the powe...
From Bull Riders to Bologna: Cat Johnson's Approach to IRL (In Real Life) Book Marketing
Episode 259 / Cat Johnson shares about writing resilience and creative innovation. We discuss Cat’s diversified distribution strategy that includes wi...
Fresh Ideas: Insights on What You Want from the Podcast
Episode 258 / We delve into your responses from our previous episode, "What Do You Want?" We’re all ears and sincerely grateful for the feedback!
Balancing Creativity and Real Life with Writing Coach Catharine Bramkamp
Episode 257 / Catharine Bramkamp is a writing coach, workshop facilitator, poet, traveler, and has authored 27 fiction, non-fiction and poetry books....
Working with Illustrators for Special Editions with Hanna Sandvig
Episode 256 / Cozy fantasy author and illustrator Hanna Sandvig joins us to talk about working with illustrators to create gorgeous special editions....
What Do You Want?
Episode 255 / It’s time for a heart to heart. Jami and Sara want to hear what you want from the podcast. Are you still finding value in the podcast? D...
From Masterminds to Discord: The Power of Community with Samantha Cummings
Episode 254 / Samatha Cummings writes YA fantasy chock full of magic, myths, and monsters and also hosts a podcast for writers, Pen to Paycheck.
How to Get through the TikTok Chaos + Social Media Alternatives
Episode 253 / It’s a Jami and Sara episode this week as we break down the recent chaos with TikTok (It’s gone! It’s back!) and what actions authors ca...
Newsletter and Social Media Content Planning with Sara Shea
Episode 252 / Has your well run dry when it comes to newsletter and social media content? Sara Shea has fresh ideas for you. Sara works full-time as...
Reducing or Leaving Social Media with Sandy Cooper + Mary K. Tiller
Episode 251 / Do you want to cut back on the time you spend on social media? Sandy Cooper and Mary K. Tiller have left social media altogether and hav...
Sharmyn McGraw on Dyslexia and Organizers for Discovery Writers
Episode 250 / Guest: Sharmyn McGraw, mystery author and creator of planner/organizers for discovery writers.
Sharmyn shares the challenges of d...
Matilda Swift on Overcoming Self-Doubt and Innovative Reader Magnets
Episode 249 / Guest: Matilda Swift, cozy mystery author and co-host of the Pen to Paycheck podcast
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Anthea Sharp on Kickstarter and Relaxed Prosperity
Episode 248 / Fantasy author and Kickstarter expert Anthea Sharp joins us to share tips on running crowdfunding campaigns as well as how Kickstarter h...