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
Cat Maura on Discoverability and Creating a Compelling “mini-series” Drip Campaign
Episode 181 / Contemporary romance author Catharina Maura shares how she combined her favorite trope, marriage of convenience, with lessons she learned writing her early books to create a best-sellin…
Getting your Books into Libraries with Erin Wright
Episode 180 / Do you want to reach library readers? Erin Wright is here to help us understand how libraries buy books (ebooks, audio and print), what formats libraries prefer, and how to let librarie…
David Gaughran on Using Lessons Learned to Reboot Fiction and Nonfiction (Reair)
Episode 179 / We dug into the archives this week and pulled out one of our early episodes with David Gaughran, which is full of helpful and relevant advice.
David decodes Amazon and breaks down Bookbu…
Jeff Elkins on Writing Compelling Dialogue and the Value of Slowing Down
Episode 178 / Do you want to improve the dialogue in your novels? Author and dialogue coach Jeff Elkins shares tips on differentiating character voices and tips for using (or not!) dialogue tags. We …
Matty Dalrymple on Keeping Your Focus on the Writing
Episode 177 / Podcaster and mystery/ suspense author Matty Dalrymple joins us to talk about what she’s learned about how she’s learned to focus on writing her novels. We also chat about the benefits …
Demystifying Direct Sales: The Five Types of Direct Sales and How to Pick the Right One For You 🤔
Episode 176 / Direct sales is the current hot topic in the author community, but there’s lots of choices to be made. Landing page or store? Kickstarter or subscription? And taxes–what about taxes? He…
Erin Wright: 🗺️ Roadmap to go from KU to Wide plus 📊 Marketing Tips for Wide Authors
Episode 175 / Romance author and creator of the Wide for the Win Facebook group, Erin Wright, shares a blueprint for going from KU to wide as well as marketing tips for selling wide–without ads!
Erin’…
Inkers Con Takeaways
Episode 174 / We attended Inkers Con Author Conference in Dallas a few weeks ago and we’re here to share our favorite moments and our biggest takeaways on taglines, tropes, direct sales, productivity…
Raythe Reign on Serials, Podcasting Audiobooks, and Memberships
Episode 173 / Raythe Reign writes in the gay paranormal genre and joins us to talk about writing serials, podcasting audiobooks as a lead magnet, and running a membership on her own site.
Author websi…
Rachel Hanna on Direct Sales Success and Writing Women’s Fiction
Episode 172 / Women’s fiction author, Rachel Hanna shares about writing women’s fiction and branching out into direct sales using Shopify and Klaviyo.
Author website: www.RachelHannaAuthor.com
💜 🎙 Bec…
Writing Cozy Fantasy as a Joyful Side Hustle with Belinda Kroll
How do you balance writing, motherhood, and finding joy in your craft? Today, we had the pleasure of chatting with the talented Belinda Kroll, a cozy fantasy writer who's mastered the art of the joyf…
Jamie Davis on Finding New Readers and Audiences with Kickstarter and Direct Sales
Episode 170 / Fantasy and sci-fi author Jamie Davis joins us to share insights on author branding, diversifying income, plus the best and worst advice he’d been given.
Find out how Jamie reaches his…
Sarah Woodbury on Historical Mysteries and a YouTube Channel for Readers about Medieval Wales
Episode 169 / Historical mystery author SarahWoodbury shares how she researches and writes her novels set in medieval Wales. We also delve into writing a long series, the power of a free first in ser…
Jami and Sara on Creating Sympathetic and Intriguing Characters with Examples from Ted Lasso
Episode 168 / Jami Albright and Sara Rosett discuss how to create compelling characters. We look at the pilot episode of Ted Lasso and delve into why the characters of Rebecca and Ted are fascinating…
Avoid Overwhelm and Burnout through Outsourcing to Author Assistants with Jenna Lee
Episode 167 / Is it time to hire an author assistant? Jenna Lee answers our questions about outsourcing, work/life balance, NDAs, and so much more.
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Deanna Roy: Turning Setbacks into a Successful Hybrid Career
Episode 166 / From testing out book covers to using spreadsheets to track release dates, Romantic comedy author Deanna Roy shares her tried and tested marketing strategies for self-publishing success…
Writing Suspense and Thrillers with Amanda Traylor
Episode 165 / Thriller writer Amanda Traylor shares:
- The challenges of writing commercial fiction
- How she shifted from romance to thrillers with romantic subplots and why that genre is a better fit for…
Writing Craft: Applying the Principles of Filmmaking to Novels with John Gaspard
Episode 164 / We delve into writing craft this week with mystery author and podcaster John Gaspard, who shares how to use filmmaking techniques in novel writing.
We also discuss finding unique aspect…
Angel Lawson on Learning to Use Tropes and Universal Fantasy
Episode 163 / Dark reverse harem romance author Angel Lawson shares the importance of understanding and applying tropes and universal fantasy concepts in her angsty novels of atonement. Angel describ…
Print Books: Adding Extra Value and Maximizing Profit with Alex Smith of BookVault
Episode 162 / Alex Smith shares how BookVault prioritizes the quality of the book and the reader's experience. He details a new American print partner that will enable faster and cheaper shipping as …