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Episode 217 / Writing under two pen names, Celeste Barclay has penned over 50 books in historical and mafia romance. She shares insights on the writing process, the challenges of juggling multiple book brands, the importance of flexibility, and why universal themes resonate across genres.

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Topics:

• Balancing marketing efforts for established and potential readers
• Understanding different market segments and reader loyalty
• The concept of "us against the world" theme and how it transcends genre
• The connection between universal themes in mafia romance and historical romance
• How binge writing resulted in better continuity and high quality for Celeste
• The importance of taking time to rest and recuperate
• Celeste's direct sales strategy for signed paperbacks through her website

Links:

www.celestebarclay.com

https://www.facebook.com/celestembarclay

https://bit.ly/clubhousecelestebarclay

https://www.instagram.com/celestebarclayauthor/

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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.

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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

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📚 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
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Episode 215 / When it comes to your author business, a bargain sometimes costs money in the long run, but other times it pays to splurge instead of scrimp. Join us as we discuss tips for saving money as well as when we’re willing to pay more.

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• Use a “savings triage,” a list of ways to save money on business expenses
• Innovative side-hustles
• What items we’re willing to spend more on
• Tips on saving on editing, cover design, and marketing

Links:

https://www.sararosett.com/author-business-expenses-save-splurge/

https://blog.reedsy.com/save-on-your-self-publishing-budget/

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📚 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