Episode 010 / Sci-fi author, podcaster, teacher, and event organizer J. Thorn joins Jami and Sara this week to discuss creative ways to diversity your author income, podcasting, and what he wishes he’d known about co-writing. 

How things have changed in the space of one week! In the intro Jami and Sara talk about the changes social distancing has brought in their lives and how they’re coping with the stress and anxiety of these trying times. They hope everyone is staying safe and healthy.

You can find show notes and links at https://www.wishidknownforwriters.com.

In this podcast episode, you’ll discover:

• How J. came to creative writing after teaching
• J.’s transition to full-time writing
• What he wishes he’d known about creative writing
• The difference between developmental editing and proofreading
• J.’s dislike of running paid ads and how he runs his business so that he doesn't have to use them
• Why podcasting is better for lead-generation than revenue generation
• Why it’s not too late to get into podcasting
• The downside of completely original ideas
• How being a musician influences J.’s co-writing projects
• J.’s long-running collaboration with Zach Bohannon and what J. wishes he’d known about co-writing
•  How J., a self-identifying introvert, runs writing events 
• The most difficult aspects of planning author events
• J.’s mistake of quitting his full time job without a financial safety net, and how that turned out to be a good thing 
• Changes J. has seen and how he’s adapted to them
• Thinking outside the box to create multiple streams of income 

Genres discussed include science fiction, horror, fantasy, and post-apocalyptic.

Links: 

AuthorLife.com

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