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Episode 018 / Romantic comedy author Julia Kent joined us this week to discuss the value of meeting the emotional needs of readers, plus nuts-and-bolts details on writing ahead, audiobooks, and translations.

Sara\\u2019s doing the essential (yet boring) task of updating back matter and book descriptions to prep for an upcoming sale. She\\u2019s also found a new mystery TV show, The Mallorca Files, which has a Castle and Beckett-type male/female detective pairing mixed with the tropical vibe of Death in Paradise or Burn Notice.\\xa0

Jami sent her book to the editor and has a release date. She also cut four chapters (!) for pacing. She\\u2019s in \\u201claunch-mode\\u201d as she gets ready for the release. You can get Jami\\u2019s launch plan here.

Jami and Sara recorded a video workshop of what they wish they\\u2019d known for the Stay Home Story Summit, which is free and there\\u2019s no up-sale. Just great info on craft and promotion. Videos start May 18. Registration closes May 25, 2020.

You can find show notes and links at wishidknownforwriters.com.

In this podcast episode, you\\u2019ll discover:

• The importance of understanding the emotional reasons people read a certain genre (i.e. reader needs)
• The assumptions Julia made when she started writing and why they were wrong
• Genre expectations
• Spinoffs and why a spinoff may not draw in new readers
• How Julia broke genre rules and why it worked in

\\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