<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" 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;Episode 216 / Mystery author Abigail Keam shares how she embraced the digital landscape and incorporated direct sales into her business model. From historical accuracy to adapting to technology, she shares her lessons-learned. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;💜 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcast! We can’t wait to give you a shoutout in a future episode. &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;p&gt;Topics:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Challenges Abigail faced with publishers and how she found success with indie publishing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How Abigail weaves historical events and people into her novels&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The importance of accuracy in historical fiction and her process for research and fact-checking&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How she uses merchandise (calendar, mug, and book boxes) to add another stream of income &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Embracing technology to connect with her readers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The evolving landscape of writing, marketing, and the need for constant adaptation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Links:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Author website: &lt;a href='https://www.abigailkeam.com/'&gt;https://www.abigailkeam.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Facebook &lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/author.abigailkeam/'&gt;https://www.facebook.com/author.abigailkeam/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/abigailkeamauthor/'&gt;https://www.instagram.com/abigailkeamauthor/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Pinterest &lt;a href='https://www.pinterest.com/abigailkeam/'&gt;https://www.pinterest.com/abigailkeam/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;TikTok &lt;a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailkeam'&gt;https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailkeam&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;BookFunnel Video Webinar Library: &lt;a href='https://bookfunnel.com/videos/?ck_subscriber_id=521109338'&gt;https://bookfunnel.com/videos/?ck_subscriber_id=521109338&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&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;&lt;b&gt;🚀 Jami’s Launch Plan&lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.jamialbright.com/launchplan'&gt;&lt;b&gt; https://www.jamialbright.com/authorservices&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;❤️ Jami’s books &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://amzn.to/3wSraA5'&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://amzn.to/3wSraA5&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;🔎 Sara’s books &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt; 📚 Sara’s &lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;How to Write a Series&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt; book and audiobook: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.sararosett.com/how-to-write-a-series/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://www.sararosett.com/how-to-write-a-series/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast'&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Resources from the Author and Reader Community to Help Ukrainians &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E9QQhmcpa_dlxQY-GEqBiIbIZk-_J1MgQX_BxLI3F84/edit?usp=sharing'&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E9QQhmcpa_dlxQY-GEqBiIbIZk-_J1MgQX_BxLI3F84/edit?usp=sharing&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

Sara Rosett and Jami Albright

Abigail Keam: Writing Historical Mystery, Payhip Direct Sales, and Merchandise for Readers

APR 24, 202443 MIN
Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

Abigail Keam: Writing Historical Mystery, Payhip Direct Sales, and Merchandise for Readers

APR 24, 202443 MIN

Description

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Episode 216 / Mystery author Abigail Keam shares how she embraced the digital landscape and incorporated direct sales into her business model. From historical accuracy to adapting to technology, she shares her lessons-learned. 

💜 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcast! We can’t wait to give you a shoutout in a future episode. https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support

Topics:

  • Challenges Abigail faced with publishers and how she found success with indie publishing
  • How Abigail weaves historical events and people into her novels
  • The importance of accuracy in historical fiction and her process for research and fact-checking
  • How she uses merchandise (calendar, mug, and book boxes) to add another stream of income 
  • Embracing technology to connect with her readers
  • The evolving landscape of writing, marketing, and the need for constant adaptation

Links:

Author website: https://www.abigailkeam.com/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/author.abigailkeam/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/abigailkeamauthor/

Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/abigailkeam/

TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailkeam

BookFunnel Video Webinar Library: https://bookfunnel.com/videos/?ck_subscriber_id=521109338


Support the Show.

🚀 Jami’s Launch Plan https://www.jamialbright.com/authorservices

❤️ Jami’s books https://amzn.to/3wSraA5

🔎 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
Resources from the Author and Reader Community to Help Ukrainians https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E9QQhmcpa_dlxQY-GEqBiIbIZk-_J1MgQX_BxLI3F84/edit?usp=sharing