Episode Description
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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⚡Links:
- 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/
🚀 Jami’s Consulting and Workshops: https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops
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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