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Episode 048 / We talk to author and writing coach Becca Syme about 2020 about the impact it has had on writers and how we can move into 2021 and thrive in the new year. Plus the 2020 hangover, werewolves, Zoom writing sprints, and books on vinyl.\\xa0\\xa0

In the intro Sara reports that direct sales are working and if your audiobooks are stuck in the ACX approval queue, that\\u2019s a window of opportunity to introduce your readers to buying direct. Jami is back from the virtual version of Romance Author Mastermind and is inspired! Her takeaways: audiobooks, translations, and print books through Ingram.\\xa0

Come over and say hi to Jami and Sara in the WIKT Facebook group! You can find show notes and links at wishidknownforwriters.com.

In this podcast episode, you\\u2019ll discover:

• Becca\\u2019s update since she was our first guest in WIKT 002: Leaning into Your Strengths in Your Writing\\xa0
• How 2020 brought a lot of stress and frustration in the writer community to a head, and Becca\\u2019s upcoming book, Dear Writer, It\\u2019s 2020, which breaks down all the different reasons writers aren\\u2019t having success and how to overcome those issues
• What Becca learned personally in 2020, including writing sprints on Zoom
• Becca\\u2019s plans for the innovative marketing tactic of releasing an audiobook on vinyl
• Tips for building community and using Patreon
• Becca\\u2019s answers to questions from the WIKT Facebook: finding an editor and what things a new author should \\u201cquit\\u201d until they\\u2019re more established
• Dealing with unrealistic expect

\\U0001f680 Jami\\u2019s Launch Plan https://www.jamialbright.com/authorservices

\\u2764\\ufe0f Jami\\u2019s books https://amzn.to/3wSraA5

\\U0001f50e Sara\\u2019s books https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/

\\U0001f4da Sara\\u2019s 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