Episode 250 / Guest: Sharmyn McGraw, mystery author and creator of planner/organizers for discovery writers. Sharmyn shares the challenges of dyslexia and how she became a successful writer. We also get into marketing hurdles, strategies for staying organized, the benefits of not being a full-time writer; and we also geek out over our love of office supplies.Topics:<ul><li>Tips for writing with dyslexia and the tools Sharmyn uses most</li><li>How to find an editor if you have dyslexia</li><li>Discovery writing</li><li>How a print organizer helps Sharmyn keep track of details in her story and the genre-specific organizers she created to help authors who are “pantsers” or discovery writers </li><li>Diversifying through multiple businesses, and why Sharmyn doesn’t want to become a full-time writer</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> ⚡Giveaway! Send us a text with your email address for a chance to win one of two organizers that Sharmyn is giving away to WIKT listeners. Links:<ul><li><a href='http://www.sharmynmcgraw.com'>www.SharmynMcGraw.com</a></li><li>Buzzcast podcast about creative marketing ideas: <a href='https://buzzcast.buzzsprout.com/231452/episodes/16229495-25-creative-podcast-marketing-ideas-that-will-grow-your-audience'>https://buzzcast.buzzsprout.com/231452/episodes/16229495-25-creative-podcast-marketing-ideas-that-will-grow-your-audience</a></li><li><a href='https://blog.bookfunnel.com/2024/truly-universal-book-links/'>https://blog.bookfunnel.com/2024/truly-universal-book-links/</a></li></ul>Sara’s Bookfunnel UBL: <a href='https://buy.bookfunnel.com/nn0nh4s37y'>https://buy.bookfunnel.com/nn0nh4s37y</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 Launch Plan<a href='https://www.jamialbright.com/launchplan'> https://www.jamialbright.com/authorservices</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> Resources from the Author and Reader Community to Help Ukrainians <a href='https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E9QQhmcpa_dlxQY-GEqBiIbIZk-_J1MgQX_BxLI3F84/edit?usp=sharing'>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E9QQhmcpa_dlxQY-GEqBiIbIZk-_J1MgQX_BxLI3F84/edit?usp=sharing</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Episode 250 / Guest: Sharmyn McGraw, mystery author and creator of planner/organizers for discovery writers. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sharmyn shares the challenges of dyslexia and how she became a successful writer. We also get into marketing hurdles, strategies for staying organized, the benefits of &lt;em&gt;not&lt;/em&gt; being a full-time writer; and we also geek out over our love of office supplies.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Topics:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Tips for writing with dyslexia and the tools Sharmyn uses most&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How to find an editor if you have dyslexia&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Discovery writing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How a print organizer helps Sharmyn keep track of details in her story and the genre-specific organizers she created to help authors who are “pantsers” or discovery writers &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Diversifying through multiple businesses, and why Sharmyn doesn’t want to become a full-time writer&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&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;&lt;b&gt;Access to backlist of exclusive supporter episodes&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Private slack group&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Shoutout on a future episode. &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;📥 &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2121723/open_sms'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Send us a Text Message&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt; ⚡&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Giveaway! Send us a text with your email address for a chance to win one of two organizers that Sharmyn is giving away to WIKT listeners. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Links:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.sharmynmcgraw.com'&gt;www.SharmynMcGraw.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Buzzcast podcast about creative marketing ideas: &lt;a href='https://buzzcast.buzzsprout.com/231452/episodes/16229495-25-creative-podcast-marketing-ideas-that-will-grow-your-audience'&gt;https://buzzcast.buzzsprout.com/231452/episodes/16229495-25-creative-podcast-marketing-ideas-that-will-grow-your-audience&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://blog.bookfunnel.com/2024/truly-universal-book-links/'&gt;https://blog.bookfunnel.com/2024/truly-universal-book-links/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sara’s Bookfunnel UBL: &lt;a href='https://buy.bookfunnel.com/nn0nh4s37y'&gt;https://buy.bookfunnel.com/nn0nh4s37y&lt;/a&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 Launch Plan&lt;a href='https://www.jamialbright.com/launchplan'&gt; https://www.jamialbright.com/authorservices&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;Resources from the Author and Reader Community to Help Ukrainians &lt;a href='https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E9QQhmcpa_dlxQY-GEqBiIbIZk-_J1MgQX_BxLI3F84/edit?usp=sharing'&gt;https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E9QQhmcpa_dlxQY-GEqBiIbIZk-_J1MgQX_BxLI3F84/edit?usp=sharing&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Episode 250 / Guest: Sharmyn McGraw, mystery author and creator of planner/organizers for discovery writers. Sharmyn shares the challenges of dyslexia and how she became a successful writer. We also get into marketing hurdles, strategies for staying organized, the benefits of not being a full-time writer; and we also geek out over our love of office supplies.Topics:Tips for writing with dyslexia and the tools Sharmyn uses mostHow to find an editor if you have dyslexiaDiscovery writingHow...

Sharmyn McGraw on Dyslexia and Organizers for Discovery Writers

Episode 249 / Guest: Matilda Swift, cozy mystery author and co-host of the Pen to Paycheck podcastTopics:<ul><li>Finding your genre: identifying and embracing what truly fascinates you</li><li>Overcoming self-doubt</li><li>Why releasing more books isn’t always the path to success</li><li>Time and schedule management challenges</li><li>The creative process behind Matilda’s engaging book titles and unique warm reader magnet</li><li>Working in your “zone of genius,” (i.e. What is easy for you?)</li><li>The story behind the Pen to Paycheck podcast and how it helps with accountability and community</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:<ul><li><a href='https://www.matildaswift.com'>https://www.MatildaSwift.com</a></li></ul>Pen to Paycheck Authors podcast:<a href='https://www.pentopaycheck.podbean.com'> https://www.pentopaycheck.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 Launch Plan<a href='https://www.jamialbright.com/launchplan'> https://www.jamialbright.com/authorservices</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> Resources from the Author and Reader Community to Help Ukrainians <a href='https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E9QQhmcpa_dlxQY-GEqBiIbIZk-_J1MgQX_BxLI3F84/edit?usp=sharing'>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E9QQhmcpa_dlxQY-GEqBiIbIZk-_J1MgQX_BxLI3F84/edit?usp=sharing</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Episode 249 / Guest: Matilda Swift, cozy mystery author and co-host of the Pen to Paycheck podcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Topics:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Finding your genre: identifying and embracing what truly fascinates you&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Overcoming self-doubt&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why releasing more books isn’t always the path to success&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Time and schedule management challenges&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The creative process behind Matilda’s engaging book titles and unique warm reader magnet&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Working in your “zone of genius,” (i.e. What is easy for you?)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The story behind the Pen to Paycheck podcast and how it helps with accountability and community&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;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.matildaswift.com'&gt;https://www.MatildaSwift.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Pen to Paycheck Authors podcast:&lt;a href='https://www.pentopaycheck.podbean.com'&gt; https://www.pentopaycheck.podbean.com&lt;/a&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 Launch Plan&lt;a href='https://www.jamialbright.com/launchplan'&gt; https://www.jamialbright.com/authorservices&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;Resources from the Author and Reader Community to Help Ukrainians &lt;a href='https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E9QQhmcpa_dlxQY-GEqBiIbIZk-_J1MgQX_BxLI3F84/edit?usp=sharing'&gt;https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E9QQhmcpa_dlxQY-GEqBiIbIZk-_J1MgQX_BxLI3F84/edit?usp=sharing&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Episode 249 / Guest: Matilda Swift, cozy mystery author and co-host of the Pen to Paycheck podcastTopics:Finding your genre: identifying and embracing what truly fascinates youOvercoming self-doubtWhy releasing more books isn’t always the path to successTime and schedule management challengesThe creative process behind Matilda’s engaging book titles and unique warm reader magnetWorking in your “zone of genius,” (i.e. What is easy for you?)The story behind the Pen to Paycheck podcast and how i...

Matilda Swift on Overcoming Self-Doubt and Innovative Reader Magnets

Episode 248 / Fantasy author and Kickstarter expert Anthea Sharp joins us to share tips on running crowdfunding campaigns as well as how Kickstarter has helped her move toward a mindset of relaxed prosperity.Topics:<ul><li>Relaxed prosperity</li><li>Finding your voice</li><li>Having the confidence to pick yourself </li><li>Why Anthea has a “pruning list” and how she motivates herself to cut back instead of adding tasks to her writer life</li><li>Advice for new authors</li><li>Kickstarter tips</li><li>Writing fantasy and romantasy</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:<ul><li><a href='https://fiddleheadpress.com/'>https://fiddleheadpress.com/</a></li><li>Kickstarter for Authors <a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/429764288910415'>https://www.facebook.com/groups/429764288910415</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 Launch Plan<a href='https://www.jamialbright.com/launchplan'> https://www.jamialbright.com/authorservices</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> Resources from the Author and Reader Community to Help Ukrainians <a href='https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E9QQhmcpa_dlxQY-GEqBiIbIZk-_J1MgQX_BxLI3F84/edit?usp=sharing'>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E9QQhmcpa_dlxQY-GEqBiIbIZk-_J1MgQX_BxLI3F84/edit?usp=sharing</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Episode 248 / Fantasy author and Kickstarter expert Anthea Sharp joins us to share tips on running crowdfunding campaigns as well as how Kickstarter has helped her move toward a mindset of relaxed prosperity.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Topics:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Relaxed prosperity&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Finding your voice&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Having the confidence to pick yourself &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why Anthea has a “pruning list” and how she motivates herself to cut back instead of adding tasks to her writer life&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Advice for new authors&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Kickstarter tips&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Writing fantasy and romantasy&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;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://fiddleheadpress.com/'&gt;https://fiddleheadpress.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Kickstarter for Authors &lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/429764288910415'&gt;https://www.facebook.com/groups/429764288910415&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 Launch Plan&lt;a href='https://www.jamialbright.com/launchplan'&gt; https://www.jamialbright.com/authorservices&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;Resources from the Author and Reader Community to Help Ukrainians &lt;a href='https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E9QQhmcpa_dlxQY-GEqBiIbIZk-_J1MgQX_BxLI3F84/edit?usp=sharing'&gt;https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E9QQhmcpa_dlxQY-GEqBiIbIZk-_J1MgQX_BxLI3F84/edit?usp=sharing&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Episode 248 / Fantasy author and Kickstarter expert Anthea Sharp joins us to share tips on running crowdfunding campaigns as well as how Kickstarter has helped her move toward a mindset of relaxed prosperity.Topics:Relaxed prosperityFinding your voiceHaving the confidence to pick yourself Why Anthea has a “pruning list” and how she motivates herself to cut back instead of adding tasks to her writer lifeAdvice for new authorsKickstarter tipsWriting fantasy and romantasy💙 Become a supporte...

Anthea Sharp on Kickstarter and Relaxed Prosperity

Episode 247 / We’ve both been traveling, so this week is a catch up episode about Jami’s experience at Author Nation, the biggest author conference in the world, and Sara’s cruise in the Mediterranean. Plus, details on Jami’s surprise European vacation.Join us for a chat about connecting with other writers, author business phases, and special editions as well as the dangerous combo of wide-leg pants and escalators in Roman train stations.👖 💙 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:Ep 92: New Author Series: Victoria Tait on Focusing on Email and Writing the Next Book <a href='https://wishidknownforwriters.com/92-2/'>https://wishidknownforwriters.com/92-2/</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 Launch Plan<a href='https://www.jamialbright.com/launchplan'> https://www.jamialbright.com/authorservices</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> Resources from the Author and Reader Community to Help Ukrainians <a href='https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E9QQhmcpa_dlxQY-GEqBiIbIZk-_J1MgQX_BxLI3F84/edit?usp=sharing'>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E9QQhmcpa_dlxQY-GEqBiIbIZk-_J1MgQX_BxLI3F84/edit?usp=sharing</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Episode 247 / We’ve both been traveling, so this week is a catch up episode about Jami’s experience at Author Nation, the biggest author conference in the world, and Sara’s cruise in the Mediterranean. Plus, details on Jami’s surprise European vacation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join us for a chat about connecting with other writers, author business phases, and special editions as well as the dangerous combo of wide-leg pants and escalators in Roman train stations.👖 &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;&lt;b&gt;Access to backlist of exclusive supporter episodes&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Private slack group&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Shoutout on a future episode. &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;📥 &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2121723/open_sms'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Send us a Text Message&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⚡Links:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ep 92: New Author Series: Victoria Tait on Focusing on Email and Writing the Next Book &lt;a href='https://wishidknownforwriters.com/92-2/'&gt;https://wishidknownforwriters.com/92-2/&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 Launch Plan&lt;a href='https://www.jamialbright.com/launchplan'&gt; https://www.jamialbright.com/authorservices&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;Resources from the Author and Reader Community to Help Ukrainians &lt;a href='https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E9QQhmcpa_dlxQY-GEqBiIbIZk-_J1MgQX_BxLI3F84/edit?usp=sharing'&gt;https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E9QQhmcpa_dlxQY-GEqBiIbIZk-_J1MgQX_BxLI3F84/edit?usp=sharing&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Episode 247 / We’ve both been traveling, so this week is a catch up episode about Jami’s experience at Author Nation, the biggest author conference in the world, and Sara’s cruise in the Mediterranean. Plus, details on Jami’s surprise European vacation.Join us for a chat about connecting with other writers, author business phases, and special editions as well as the dangerous combo of wide-leg pants and escalators in Roman train stations.👖 💙 Become a supporter of the podcast https://wish...

Catch up: Author Nation and European Holidays

Episode 246 / It’s a Jami and Sara episode this week as they discuss the importance of endings, their favorite (and not-so-favorite endings) as well as the six different types of endings. Spoiler warning for these books/shows we discuss: Extraordinary Attorney WooPride and Prejudice Sugar DaddySixth SenseTed LassoThe PartnerNobody Wants ThisFourth WingThe Serpent and the Wings of NightTruly DeviousCheat on Me, If You CanAnd Then There Were None 💙 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>: What is your favorite ending? Or what ending did you find unsatisfying? ⚡Links:<a href='https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-end-a-story/'>https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-end-a-story/</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 Launch Plan<a href='https://www.jamialbright.com/launchplan'> https://www.jamialbright.com/authorservices</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> Resources from the Author and Reader Community to Help Ukrainians <a href='https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E9QQhmcpa_dlxQY-GEqBiIbIZk-_J1MgQX_BxLI3F84/edit?usp=sharing'>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E9QQhmcpa_dlxQY-GEqBiIbIZk-_J1MgQX_BxLI3F84/edit?usp=sharing</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Episode 246 / It’s a Jami and Sara episode this week as they discuss the importance of endings, their favorite (and not-so-favorite endings) as well as the six different types of endings. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Spoiler warning for these books/shows we discuss: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Extraordinary Attorney Woo&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Pride and Prejudice &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Sugar Daddy&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Sixth Sense&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Ted Lasso&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Partner&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Nobody Wants This&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Fourth Wing&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Serpent and the Wings of Night&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Truly Devious&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Cheat on Me, If You Can&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;And Then There Were None&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&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;&lt;b&gt;Access to backlist of exclusive supporter episodes&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Private slack group&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Shoutout on a future episode. &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;📥 &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2121723/open_sms'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Send us a Text Message&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;: What is your favorite ending? Or what ending did you find unsatisfying? &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⚡Links:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-end-a-story/'&gt;https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-end-a-story/&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 Launch Plan&lt;a href='https://www.jamialbright.com/launchplan'&gt; https://www.jamialbright.com/authorservices&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;Resources from the Author and Reader Community to Help Ukrainians &lt;a href='https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E9QQhmcpa_dlxQY-GEqBiIbIZk-_J1MgQX_BxLI3F84/edit?usp=sharing'&gt;https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E9QQhmcpa_dlxQY-GEqBiIbIZk-_J1MgQX_BxLI3F84/edit?usp=sharing&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Episode 246 / It’s a Jami and Sara episode this week as they discuss the importance of endings, their favorite (and not-so-favorite endings) as well as the six different types of endings. Spoiler warning for these books/shows we discuss: Extraordinary Attorney WooPride and Prejudice Sugar DaddySixth SenseTed LassoThe PartnerNobody Wants ThisFourth WingThe Serpent and the Wings of NightTruly DeviousCheat on Me, If You CanAnd Then There Were None💙 Become a supporter of the podcas...

How to Craft Perfect Endings: Six Ways to Conclude your Novel

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