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Episode 219 / Martha Carr is a journalist who now writes escapist fiction in the urban fantasy genre with a lot of magic, some action and adventure, and a little romance.

Martha shares about beating health challenges, changing her business model, and dealing with the ups and downs of publishing. We also talk about leaving regret behind, her Kickstarter preparation, and how learning about her Enneagram type helped her make healthy decisions.

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Topics:

• Writing urban fantasy trilogies
• How Martha transitioned from collaboration to a solo publishing model
• Her first edition printing strategy with her upcoming Kickstarter campaign
• Her Kickstarter preparations, which included author shout-outs, podcast appearances, and reaching out to influencers
• Setting a sustainable pace and finding the joy and fun in writing and marketing

Links:

www.authormarthacarr.com

www.marthacarr.com (Kickstarter site)

WIKT Ep 12 Martha Carr on Defining Success and Enjoying Where You Are Right Now: https://wishidknownforwriters.com/martha-carr-on-defining-success-and-enjoying-where-you-are-right-now/

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Episode 218 / Julie Duffy has long been involved in the publishing industry, but she found herself not actually writing fiction due to the demands of school and work. This realization led her to challenge herself with a "story a day" project in order to get back to writing and creating fictional stories.

Julia joins us to talk about A Story A Day in May, a creative writing challenge, as well as the benefits of flash fiction for honing writing skills and providing quick wins in the writing business, while also emphasizing the importance of mindset.

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• Embracing short stories as a creative outlet
• The challenge of writing without fearing imperfection
• How flash fiction can enhance writing skills
• Overcoming writer's block by knowing your direction
• Keys to finding a writing group that’s a good fit
• Details on A Story A Day community

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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:

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