Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers
Welcome to the Wish I'd Known Then podcast. Join authors Jami Albright and Sara Rosett as they interview authors about lessons they've learned about writing and publishing.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 53 minutes
- Episodes
- 283
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Audiobook Creation and Promotion: Will Dages from Findaway Voices
Episode 102 / Do you want to promote your audiobooks? Or are you just getting started with audio and aren’t sure how to create an audiobook? Will Dages, Head of Findaway Voices, joins us talk all thi…
How to Plan for the New Year with Audrey Hughey
Episode 101 / Do you want to be more organized in 2022? Do you love planners, calendars, and notebooks? Then this week’s episode with author and creator of The Author’s Planner, Audrey Hughey, is for…
Behind the Scenes of the Podcast Plus How to Work with Teams
Episode 100 / 🎉 It’s our 100th episode and we’re celebrating with a look behind the scenes. Join us as we talk all things podcasting with Alexa Larberg and Adriel Wiggins, who make sure the podcast g…
Ines Johnson on Happiness, the Surprising Benefits of Failing, and Tips to Organize Your Writing Life
Episode 099 / Romance author Ines Johnson joins us this week. So much goodness in this episode. We cover everything from coupling your financial goals to your happiness, the upside of trying and fail…
Writing and Publishing: Tools we Use, Favorite Craft Books, and Organization Tips
Episode 098 / In this post-Thanksgiving show we walk through our writing and publishing process, delving into the tools we use from software to dictation apps.
We also chat about our favorite craft …
Theodora Taylor: Universal Fantasy and How to Make Readers Love Your Stories
Episode 097 / Romance author Theodora Taylor, author of 7 Figure Fiction: How to Use Universal Fantasy to Sell Your Books to Anyone, joins us this week. She shares her top tips for new authors and sh…
Troy Lambert on Plottr and Pitching Your Book to Bookstores
Episode 096 / Troy Lambert, author, editor, freelance writer, and lead educator for Plottr joins us this week. We had a wide-ranging conversation including what he’s learned from interviewing authors…
Mindset shifts in going from Trad to Indie Publishing with Heather Day Gilbert
Episode 095 / Cozy mystery and historical fiction author Heather Day Gilbert joins us to talk about the challenges of moving from a traditionally published author to an indie author. We touch on the …
New Author Series: Tru Taylor on Positivity, Planning, and a New Pen Name
Episode 094 / Romantic comedy author Tru Taylor shares how she stays positive and how she successfully launched a new pen name in 2021.
QOTW: How do you stay positive? Do you use affirmations, medita…
New Author Series: Taking Your Time with the Launch of Your First Book with Lynn Morrison
Episode 093 / Paranormal cozy author Lynn Morrison joins us this week for the second installment of our New Author series. We talk to Lynn about her first series that was five years in the making.
QO…
New Author series: Victoria Tait on Focusing on Email and Writing the Next Book
Episode 092 / We kick off our New Author series with cozy mystery Victoria Tait, who began writing in 2019. She published her first book wide in 2020. She now has several books out in that series and…
Adriana Locke on Branding and Editing Your Life
Episode 091 / Romantic comedy author Adriana Locke shares how she maintains balance in her life, shares some great tips on branding, and tells us how trauma in her life helped her make a big mindset …
From Screenwriting to Writing Rom Com Novels with Kayley Loring
Episode 090 / Steamy rom com author Kayley Loring joins us today to talk about how she went from writing screenplays to writing novels.
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Show notes:
- How Kayley g…
Angeline Trevena on Worldbuilding and Discovery Writing
Episode 089 / Science fiction, fantasy, and horror author Angeline Trevena joins us today to talk about worldbuilding and being a discovery writer.
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Goal Setting for Writers with Holly Lyne
Episode 088 / In this podcast we chat with dark urban fantasy author H.B. Lyne, who also writes nonfiction for authors as Holly Lyne, including Goal Setting for Writers. Additionally, she co-hosts t…
Sally Farrant on Pricing Myths and Mind Set for Authors
Episode 087 / Pricing expert Sally Farrant joins us this week to discuss how authors can find the best price point for their books plus so much more. It was a great interview with lots of tips and id…
Jane Steen on Taking Your Time with the Creative Process
Episode 086 / In this podcast with historical mystery author Jane Steen you’ll discover:
- Why Jane feels that a permafree book is still a good marketing tactic
- Her mindset shift from being a writer …
Becca Syme on Empathy, Energy Pennies, and Expectations
Episode 085 / Becca Syme from the Better Faster Academy joins us to talk about the impact of the pandemic on our writing lives and give us some coping strategies.
In this podcast you’ll discover:
- H…
Applying Business Principles to Your Author Life and More with Thomas Umstattd Jr.
Episode 084 / Thomas Umstattd Jr., CEO of Author Media, joins us today to talk about mistakes authors make with social media and how to avoid them. We delve into the world of ubiquity and scarcity a…
Nicholas Erik on Branding and How to Leverage your Backlist for Longevity
Episode 083 / Nicholas Erik shares tips on branding and discusses how to use your backlist for long term success. We also talk about the importance of testing when it comes to ads as well as producti…