Episode 048 / We talk to author and writing coach Becca Syme about 2020 about the impact it has had on writers and how we can move into 2021 and thrive in the new year. Plus the 2020 hangover, werewolves, Zoom writing sprints, and books on vinyl.  

In the intro Sara reports that direct sales are working and if your audiobooks are stuck in the ACX approval queue, that’s a window of opportunity to introduce your readers to buying direct. Jami is back from the virtual version of Romance Author Mastermind and is inspired! Her takeaways: audiobooks, translations, and print books through Ingram. 

Come over and say hi to Jami and Sara in the WIKT Facebook group! You can find show notes and links at wishidknownforwriters.com.

In this podcast episode, you’ll discover:

• Becca’s update since she was our first guest in WIKT 002: Leaning into Your Strengths in Your Writing 
• How 2020 brought a lot of stress and frustration in the writer community to a head, and Becca’s upcoming book, Dear Writer, It’s 2020, which breaks down all the different reasons writers aren’t having success and how to overcome those issues
• What Becca learned personally in 2020, including writing sprints on Zoom
• Becca’s plans for the innovative marketing tactic of releasing an audiobook on vinyl
• Tips for building community and using Patreon
• Becca’s answers to questions from the WIKT Facebook: finding an editor and what things a new author should “quit” until they’re more established
• Dealing with unrealistic expectations
• Trends to watch for in 2021
• Dealing with the “cult of speed” that’s so prevalent in indie publishing
• The importance of “JOMO” -- Joy of Missing Out

Links: 

Becca’s Youtube - Quitcast

Dear Writer, It’s 2020

Bookfunnel

Ingram Spark

Wide for the Win Facebook group

Becca's Patreon