Episode 138 / We’re going back to the archives this week as we re-air an episode with J. Thorn. Sci-fi author, podcaster, teacher, and event organizer J. Thorn joins us to discuss creative ways to diversify your author income, podcasting, and what he wishes he’d known about co-writing. 

Intro links:

Sara’s Kickstarter

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

On Writing by Stephen King

GoFundMe for Jami’s sister: Joni’s Hospice Journey

The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes