300 / In this 300th episode, we take a walk down memory lane, sharing behind-the-scenes stories from the early days of the podcast and reflecting on how far we’ve come—with over 500,000 downloads and listeners tuning in from all around the world. We chat about the most popular episode, our sometimes dodgy sound, and the connections we’ve made with authors and vendors in the indie publishing community.Joining us is long-time listener and sports rom com author Parker Finch, who shares how staying reader-focused has helped her build a sustainable writing career. We discuss the ever-changing publishing landscape, creative fulfillment, and why mixing panic with positivity is totally normal for writers. In the next episode, we’ll hear more from listeners (thank you for the voicemails!) and have another special author interview. 💙 Become a supporter of the podcast <a href='https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support'>https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support</a><ul><li>Access to backlist of exclusive supporter episodes</li><li>Shoutout on a future episode</li></ul>📥 <a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2121723/open_sms'>Send us a Text Message</a> ⚡Links:Parker Finch <a href='http://parkerfinch.com'>Parkerfinch.com</a>Melanie Harlow episode:<a href='https://wishidknownforwriters.com/209-2/'> https://wishidknownforwriters.com/209-2/</a> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2121723/open_sms">Send us a text</a><a rel="payment" href="https://www.sararosett.com/support">Support the show</a>🚀 Jami’s Consulting and Workshops:<a href='https://www.jamialbright.com/launchplan'> </a><a href='https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops'>https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops</a> ❤️ Jami’s books <a href='https://amzn.to/3wSraA5'>https://amzn.to/3wSraA5</a> 🔎 Sara’s books <a href='https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/'>https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/</a> 📚 Sara’s How to Write a Series book and audiobook: <a href='https://www.sararosett.com/how-to-write-a-series/'>https://www.sararosett.com/how-to-write-a-series/</a> The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes <a href='https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast'>https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;300 / In this 300th episode, we take a walk down memory lane, sharing behind-the-scenes stories from the early days of the podcast and reflecting on how far we’ve come—with over 500,000 downloads and listeners tuning in from all around the world. We chat about the most popular episode, our sometimes dodgy sound, and the connections we’ve made with authors and vendors in the indie publishing community.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Joining us is long-time listener and sports rom com author Parker Finch, who shares how staying reader-focused has helped her build a sustainable writing career. We discuss the ever-changing publishing landscape, creative fulfillment, and why mixing panic with positivity is totally normal for writers. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In the next episode, we’ll hear more from listeners (thank you for the voicemails!) and have another special author interview. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;💙 Become a supporter of the podcast &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support'&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Access to backlist of exclusive supporter episodes&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Shoutout on a future episode&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;📥 &lt;a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2121723/open_sms'&gt;Send us a Text Message&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⚡Links:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Parker Finch &lt;a href='http://parkerfinch.com'&gt;Parkerfinch.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Melanie Harlow episode:&lt;a href='https://wishidknownforwriters.com/209-2/'&gt; https://wishidknownforwriters.com/209-2/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2121723/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.sararosett.com/support"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🚀 Jami’s Consulting and Workshops:&lt;a href='https://www.jamialbright.com/launchplan'&gt; &lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops'&gt;https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;❤️ Jami’s books &lt;a href='https://amzn.to/3wSraA5'&gt;https://amzn.to/3wSraA5&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;🔎 Sara’s books &lt;a href='https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/'&gt;https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt; 📚 Sara’s &lt;em&gt;How to Write a Series&lt;/em&gt; book and audiobook: &lt;a href='https://www.sararosett.com/how-to-write-a-series/'&gt;https://www.sararosett.com/how-to-write-a-series/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes &lt;a href='https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast'&gt;https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

300 / In this 300th episode, we take a walk down memory lane, sharing behind-the-scenes stories from the early days of the podcast and reflecting on how far we’ve come—with over 500,000 downloads and listeners tuning in from all around the world. We chat about the most popular episode, our sometimes dodgy sound, and the connections we’ve made with authors and vendors in the indie publishing community. Joining us is long-time listener and sports rom com author Parker Finch, who shares how stay...

300 Episodes Part I: Navigating Industry Changes with Parker Finch

📌 Send us your favorite moments and lessons learned for our 300th episode: <a href='https://www.speakpipe.com/WishIdKnownThen'>https://www.speakpipe.com/WishIdKnownThen</a>299 / Do you ever wish you had a clear, actionable way to understand book trends and make smarter publishing decisions? Nat Connors of Kindle Trends shares insights on the power of market awareness, how to focus on your “author neighborhood,” and why success is more about craft than chasing trends.<ul><li>Why market awareness empowers authors, not confines them</li><li>Finding and using your author “neighborhood”</li><li>The importance of craft and authentic voice for long-term success</li><li>Avoiding overwhelm by choosing marketing and sales channels that work for you</li></ul>📌 Send us your favorite moments and lessons learned for our 300th episode: <a href='https://www.speakpipe.com/WishIdKnownThen'>https://www.speakpipe.com/WishIdKnownThen</a>💙 Become a supporter of the podcast <a href='https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support'>https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support</a><ul><li>Access to backlist of exclusive supporter episodes</li><li>Shoutout on a future episode</li></ul>📥 <a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2121723/open_sms'>Send us a Text Message</a> ⚡Links:<ul><li><a href='https://kindletrends.com'>https://kindletrends.com</a></li><li><a href='https://kindletrends.com/infographics/'>https://kindletrends.com/infographics/</a></li></ul><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2121723/open_sms">Send us a text</a><a rel="payment" href="https://www.sararosett.com/support">Support the show</a>🚀 Jami’s Consulting and Workshops:<a href='https://www.jamialbright.com/launchplan'> </a><a href='https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops'>https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops</a> ❤️ Jami’s books <a href='https://amzn.to/3wSraA5'>https://amzn.to/3wSraA5</a> 🔎 Sara’s books <a href='https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/'>https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/</a> 📚 Sara’s How to Write a Series book and audiobook: <a href='https://www.sararosett.com/how-to-write-a-series/'>https://www.sararosett.com/how-to-write-a-series/</a> The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes <a href='https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast'>https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;📌 Send us your favorite moments and lessons learned for our 300th episode: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.speakpipe.com/WishIdKnownThen'&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://www.speakpipe.com/WishIdKnownThen&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;299 / Do you ever wish you had a clear, actionable way to understand book trends and make smarter publishing decisions? Nat Connors of Kindle Trends shares insights on the power of market awareness, how to focus on your “author neighborhood,” and why success is more about craft than chasing trends.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why market awareness empowers authors, not confines them&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Finding and using your author “neighborhood”&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The importance of craft and authentic voice for long-term success&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Avoiding overwhelm by choosing marketing and sales channels that work for you&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;📌 Send us your favorite moments and lessons learned for our 300th episode: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.speakpipe.com/WishIdKnownThen'&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://www.speakpipe.com/WishIdKnownThen&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;💙 Become a supporter of the podcast &lt;a href='https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support'&gt;https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Access to backlist of exclusive supporter episodes&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Shoutout on a future episode&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;📥 &lt;a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2121723/open_sms'&gt;Send us a Text Message&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⚡Links:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://kindletrends.com'&gt;https://kindletrends.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://kindletrends.com/infographics/'&gt;https://kindletrends.com/infographics/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2121723/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.sararosett.com/support"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🚀 Jami’s Consulting and Workshops:&lt;a href='https://www.jamialbright.com/launchplan'&gt; &lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops'&gt;https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;❤️ Jami’s books &lt;a href='https://amzn.to/3wSraA5'&gt;https://amzn.to/3wSraA5&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;🔎 Sara’s books &lt;a href='https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/'&gt;https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt; 📚 Sara’s &lt;em&gt;How to Write a Series&lt;/em&gt; book and audiobook: &lt;a href='https://www.sararosett.com/how-to-write-a-series/'&gt;https://www.sararosett.com/how-to-write-a-series/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes &lt;a href='https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast'&gt;https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

📌 Send us your favorite moments and lessons learned for our 300th episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/WishIdKnownThen 299 / Do you ever wish you had a clear, actionable way to understand book trends and make smarter publishing decisions? Nat Connors of Kindle Trends shares insights on the power of market awareness, how to focus on your “author neighborhood,” and why success is more about craft than chasing trends. Why market awareness empowers authors, not confines themFinding and using your a...

Leveraging Marketing Awareness Without Losing Your Originality with Nat Connors

298 / We continue our discussion about what’s working in the indie author space. We join Douglas Pratt and Nicholas Harvey and share insights on navigating newsletter platforms, maximizing translations, and adapting to the changes in audiobooks and direct sales. This episode is full of practical nut-and-bolts tips and ideas. <ul><li>Newsletter platform pros, cons, and cost-saving tips</li><li>Subject lines, open rates, and optimizing reader engagement</li><li>Using AI and hybrid methods for international translations</li><li>Selling audiobooks direct, wide strategies, and the rise of AI narration</li><li>Planning for balance, productivity, and sustainability in a changing market</li></ul>📌 Send us your favorite moments and lessons learned for our 300th episode: <a href='https://www.speakpipe.com/WishIdKnownThen'>https://www.speakpipe.com/WishIdKnownThen</a>💙 Become a supporter of the podcast <a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/2121723/subscribe'>https://www.buzzsprout.com/2121723/subscribe</a><ul><li>Access to backlist of exclusive supporter episodes</li><li>Shoutout on a future episode</li></ul>📥 <a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2121723/open_sms'>Send us a Text Message</a> ⚡Links:Sara on the Christian Publishing Show: <a href='https://www.christianpublishingshow.com/why-every-author-should-try-writing-a-mystery-at-least-once/'>https://www.christianpublishingshow.com/why-every-author-should-try-writing-a-mystery-at-least-once/</a>Two Authors Podcast: <a href='https://thetwoauthorschatshow.podbean.com'>https://thetwoauthorschatshow.podbean.com</a> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2121723/open_sms">Send us a text</a><a rel="payment" href="https://www.sararosett.com/support">Support the show</a>🚀 Jami’s Consulting and Workshops:<a href='https://www.jamialbright.com/launchplan'> </a><a href='https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops'>https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops</a> ❤️ Jami’s books <a href='https://amzn.to/3wSraA5'>https://amzn.to/3wSraA5</a> 🔎 Sara’s books <a href='https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/'>https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/</a> 📚 Sara’s How to Write a Series book and audiobook: <a href='https://www.sararosett.com/how-to-write-a-series/'>https://www.sararosett.com/how-to-write-a-series/</a> The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes <a href='https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast'>https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;298 / We continue our discussion about what’s working in the indie author space. We join Douglas Pratt and Nicholas Harvey and share insights on navigating newsletter platforms, maximizing translations, and adapting to the changes in audiobooks and direct sales. This episode is full of practical nut-and-bolts tips and ideas. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Newsletter platform pros, cons, and cost-saving tips&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Subject lines, open rates, and optimizing reader engagement&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Using AI and hybrid methods for international translations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Selling audiobooks direct, wide strategies, and the rise of AI narration&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Planning for balance, productivity, and sustainability in a changing market&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;📌 Send us your favorite moments and lessons learned for our 300th episode: &lt;a href='https://www.speakpipe.com/WishIdKnownThen'&gt;https://www.speakpipe.com/WishIdKnownThen&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;💙 Become a supporter of the podcast &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/2121723/subscribe'&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://www.buzzsprout.com/2121723/subscribe&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Access to backlist of exclusive supporter episodes&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Shoutout on a future episode&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;📥 &lt;a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2121723/open_sms'&gt;Send us a Text Message&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⚡Links:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sara on the Christian Publishing Show: &lt;a href='https://www.christianpublishingshow.com/why-every-author-should-try-writing-a-mystery-at-least-once/'&gt;https://www.christianpublishingshow.com/why-every-author-should-try-writing-a-mystery-at-least-once/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Two Authors Podcast: &lt;a href='https://thetwoauthorschatshow.podbean.com'&gt;https://thetwoauthorschatshow.podbean.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2121723/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.sararosett.com/support"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🚀 Jami’s Consulting and Workshops:&lt;a href='https://www.jamialbright.com/launchplan'&gt; &lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops'&gt;https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;❤️ Jami’s books &lt;a href='https://amzn.to/3wSraA5'&gt;https://amzn.to/3wSraA5&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;🔎 Sara’s books &lt;a href='https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/'&gt;https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt; 📚 Sara’s &lt;em&gt;How to Write a Series&lt;/em&gt; book and audiobook: &lt;a href='https://www.sararosett.com/how-to-write-a-series/'&gt;https://www.sararosett.com/how-to-write-a-series/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes &lt;a href='https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast'&gt;https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

298 / We continue our discussion about what’s working in the indie author space. We join Douglas Pratt and Nicholas Harvey and share insights on navigating newsletter platforms, maximizing translations, and adapting to the changes in audiobooks and direct sales. This episode is full of practical nut-and-bolts tips and ideas.  Newsletter platform pros, cons, and cost-saving tipsSubject lines, open rates, and optimizing reader engagementUsing AI and hybrid methods for international transla...

2025: Year in Review for Authors - Part II

297 / How are authors adapting in 2025&apos;s changing publishing world? Sara Rosett, Jami Albright, Nicholas Harvey, and Douglas Pratt share lessons learned, trends they’re seeing, and practical strategies from their own writing careers.<ul><li>Sales trends and challenges in 2025</li><li>Experimenting with book marketing</li><li>Special editions and direct sales</li><li>Using Patreon and subscriptions</li><li>Impact of AI on publishing</li><li>Social media strategies for authors</li><li>Facebook ads and Amazon changes</li><li>Reader engagement and superfans</li></ul>💙 Become a supporter of the podcast <a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/2121723/subscribe'>https://www.buzzsprout.com/2121723/subscribe</a><ul><li>Access to backlist of exclusive supporter episodes</li><li>Shoutout on a future episode</li></ul>📥 <a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2121723/open_sms'>Send us a Text Message</a> ⚡Links:Two Authors Podcast: <a href='https://thetwoauthorschatshow.podbean.com'>https://thetwoauthorschatshow.podbean.com</a> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2121723/open_sms">Send us a text</a><a rel="payment" href="https://www.sararosett.com/support">Support the show</a>🚀 Jami’s Consulting and Workshops:<a href='https://www.jamialbright.com/launchplan'> </a><a href='https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops'>https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops</a> ❤️ Jami’s books <a href='https://amzn.to/3wSraA5'>https://amzn.to/3wSraA5</a> 🔎 Sara’s books <a href='https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/'>https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/</a> 📚 Sara’s How to Write a Series book and audiobook: <a href='https://www.sararosett.com/how-to-write-a-series/'>https://www.sararosett.com/how-to-write-a-series/</a> The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes <a href='https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast'>https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;297 / How are authors adapting in 2025&amp;apos;s changing publishing world? Sara Rosett, Jami Albright, Nicholas Harvey, and Douglas Pratt share lessons learned, trends they’re seeing, and practical strategies from their own writing careers.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Sales trends and challenges in 2025&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Experimenting with book marketing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Special editions and direct sales&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Using Patreon and subscriptions&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Impact of AI on publishing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Social media strategies for authors&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Facebook ads and Amazon changes&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Reader engagement and superfans&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;💙 Become a supporter of the podcast &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/2121723/subscribe'&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://www.buzzsprout.com/2121723/subscribe&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Access to backlist of exclusive supporter episodes&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Shoutout on a future episode&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;📥 &lt;a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2121723/open_sms'&gt;Send us a Text Message&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⚡Links:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Two Authors Podcast: &lt;a href='https://thetwoauthorschatshow.podbean.com'&gt;https://thetwoauthorschatshow.podbean.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2121723/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.sararosett.com/support"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🚀 Jami’s Consulting and Workshops:&lt;a href='https://www.jamialbright.com/launchplan'&gt; &lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops'&gt;https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;❤️ Jami’s books &lt;a href='https://amzn.to/3wSraA5'&gt;https://amzn.to/3wSraA5&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;🔎 Sara’s books &lt;a href='https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/'&gt;https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt; 📚 Sara’s &lt;em&gt;How to Write a Series&lt;/em&gt; book and audiobook: &lt;a href='https://www.sararosett.com/how-to-write-a-series/'&gt;https://www.sararosett.com/how-to-write-a-series/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes &lt;a href='https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast'&gt;https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

297 / How are authors adapting in 2025's changing publishing world? Sara Rosett, Jami Albright, Nicholas Harvey, and Douglas Pratt share lessons learned, trends they’re seeing, and practical strategies from their own writing careers. Sales trends and challenges in 2025Experimenting with book marketingSpecial editions and direct salesUsing Patreon and subscriptionsImpact of AI on publishingSocial media strategies for authorsFacebook ads and Amazon changesReader engagement and superfans💙 Become...

2025: Year in Review for Authors - Part I

296 / Do you want to leverage your author website, use AI tools efficiently, and prune your tasks strategically so you can sell more books and focus your creative energy where it counts? Thomas Umstattd Jr. shares insights on optimizing your book pages, using AI wisely, and making tough choices to thrive in a crowded publishing world.<ul><li>Why your book page matters for both readers and AI discovery</li><li>Tips to optimize book pages for GEO (generative engine optimization)</li><li>Innovative uses of AI tools for marketing and productivity</li><li>Strategies for pruning projects and focusing your efforts</li><li>Evolving business model for nonfiction and why community matters now more than ever</li></ul>💙 Become a supporter of the podcast <a href='https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support'>https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support</a><ul><li>Access to backlist of exclusive supporter episodes</li><li>Private slack group</li><li>Shoutout on a future episode</li></ul>📥 <a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2121723/open_sms'>Send us a Text Message</a> ⚡Links:Author Media: <a href='https://www.authormedia.com'>https://www.authormedia.com</a>Jami’s workshop: <a href='https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops'>https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops</a>Sara’s letter subscription: <a href='https://sararosettbooks.com/products/mysteries-in-the-mail'>https://sararosettbooks.com/products/mysteries-in-the-mail</a> (Preorder open until Dec 8, 2025)Affiliate signup for letters: <a href='https://sararosettbooks.affiliatery.staqlab.com/partner/signIn'>https://sararosettbooks.affiliatery.staqlab.com/partner/signIn</a>How to Create a Sales-Optimized Book Page for Your Website: <a href='https://www.authormedia.com/how-to-create-sales-optimized-book-pages-for-your-author-website/'>https://www.authormedia.com/how-to-create-sales-optimized-book-pages-for-your-author-website/</a> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2121723/open_sms">Send us a text</a><a rel="payment" href="https://www.sararosett.com/support">Support the show</a>🚀 Jami’s Consulting and Workshops:<a href='https://www.jamialbright.com/launchplan'> </a><a href='https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops'>https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops</a> ❤️ Jami’s books <a href='https://amzn.to/3wSraA5'>https://amzn.to/3wSraA5</a> 🔎 Sara’s books <a href='https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/'>https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/</a> 📚 Sara’s How to Write a Series book and audiobook: <a href='https://www.sararosett.com/how-to-write-a-series/'>https://www.sararosett.com/how-to-write-a-series/</a> The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes <a href='https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast'>https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;296 / Do you want to leverage your author website, use AI tools efficiently, and prune your tasks strategically so you can sell more books and focus your creative energy where it counts? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thomas Umstattd Jr. shares insights on optimizing your book pages, using AI wisely, and making tough choices to thrive in a crowded publishing world.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why your book page matters for both readers and AI discovery&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Tips to optimize book pages for GEO (generative engine optimization)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Innovative uses of AI tools for marketing and productivity&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Strategies for pruning projects and focusing your efforts&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Evolving business model for nonfiction and why community matters now more than ever&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;💙 Become a supporter of the podcast &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support'&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Access to backlist of exclusive supporter episodes&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Private slack group&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Shoutout on a future episode&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;📥 &lt;a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2121723/open_sms'&gt;Send us a Text Message&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⚡Links:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Author Media: &lt;a href='https://www.authormedia.com'&gt;https://www.authormedia.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jami’s workshop: &lt;a href='https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops'&gt;https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sara’s letter subscription: &lt;a href='https://sararosettbooks.com/products/mysteries-in-the-mail'&gt;https://sararosettbooks.com/products/mysteries-in-the-mail&lt;/a&gt; (Preorder open until Dec 8, 2025)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Affiliate signup for letters: &lt;a href='https://sararosettbooks.affiliatery.staqlab.com/partner/signIn'&gt;https://sararosettbooks.affiliatery.staqlab.com/partner/signIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How to Create a Sales-Optimized Book Page for Your Website: &lt;a href='https://www.authormedia.com/how-to-create-sales-optimized-book-pages-for-your-author-website/'&gt;https://www.authormedia.com/how-to-create-sales-optimized-book-pages-for-your-author-website/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2121723/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.sararosett.com/support"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🚀 Jami’s Consulting and Workshops:&lt;a href='https://www.jamialbright.com/launchplan'&gt; &lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops'&gt;https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;❤️ Jami’s books &lt;a href='https://amzn.to/3wSraA5'&gt;https://amzn.to/3wSraA5&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;🔎 Sara’s books &lt;a href='https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/'&gt;https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt; 📚 Sara’s &lt;em&gt;How to Write a Series&lt;/em&gt; book and audiobook: &lt;a href='https://www.sararosett.com/how-to-write-a-series/'&gt;https://www.sararosett.com/how-to-write-a-series/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes &lt;a href='https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast'&gt;https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

296 / Do you want to leverage your author website, use AI tools efficiently, and prune your tasks strategically so you can sell more books and focus your creative energy where it counts?  Thomas Umstattd Jr. shares insights on optimizing your book pages, using AI wisely, and making tough choices to thrive in a crowded publishing world. Why your book page matters for both readers and AI discoveryTips to optimize book pages for GEO (generative engine optimization)Innovative uses of AI tool...

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