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Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers
Sara Rosett and Jami Albright
Frequency: 1 episode/11d. Total Eps: 217
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.
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Behind the Scenes at Author Nation 2025: Take-aways, Vendor Interviews, and Vegas Stories
Episode 293
mercredi 12 novembre 2025 • Duration 33:51
293 / Curious about how conferences can spark inspiration, build connections, and transform your author business? We recap our experiences at Author Nation, share some lessons learned, and highlight community connection possibilities.
- Panel insights: romance, rom-com, cozy, and more
- Direct sales, Kickstarter, and translations for authors
- New tech for signed ebooks and social media marketing
💙 Become a supporter of the podcast https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support
- Access to backlist of exclusive supporter episodes
- Private slack group
- Shoutout on a future episode
⚡Links:
- Bookfunnel https://bookfunnel.com/
- Melissa Storm https://www.melstorm.com/
- Rebecca Brokaw Sands https://rebeccabrokawsands.net/
- Story Origin https://storyoriginapp.com/
- Christine Wellert https://www.christinewellert.com/books
- Dianna Xirassa https://www.dianaxarissa.com/
- Kevin McLaughlin https://kevinomclaughlin.com/
- Lulu https://www.lulu.com
- Author Scale https://www.authorscale.com/
- Draft 2 Digital https://draft2digital.com/
- Vanessa Kier https://www.vanessakier.com/
- Self Publishing with Dale https://selfpublishingwithdale.com/
🚀 Jami’s Consulting and Workshops: https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops
❤️ Jami’s books https://amzn.to/3wSraA5
🔎 Sara’s books https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/
📚 Sara’s 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
Conquering Mindset Blocks and Making Real Writing Progress with Developmental Editor Sarah Elle
Episode 292
mercredi 5 novembre 2025 • Duration 31:26
292 / Are you curious about when to work with a developmental editor, how to get unstuck in your manuscript, and what actually helps authors succeed for the long haul?
Editor and book coach Sarah Elle shares insights on the editing process, author mindset, and the strategies—plus pitfalls—every writer should know.
- When to bring in a developmental editor vs. a book coach
- The most common manuscript mistakes—and how to fix them
- Tips for breaking out of endless revision loops
- Mindset, habits, and routines of successful writers
- Trends in fiction and how author “voice” matters more than ever
💙 Become a supporter of the podcast https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support
- Access to backlist of exclusive supporter episodes
- Private slack group
- Shoutout on a future episode
⚡Links:
- https://plumeeditorial.com/
- Sign up for the FREE mini email course, Outline the Five Key Beats of Your Novel:
- https://plumeeditorial.myflodesk.com/fivebeatsmini
🚀 Jami’s Consulting and Workshops: https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops
❤️ Jami’s books https://amzn.to/3wSraA5
🔎 Sara’s books https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/
📚 Sara’s 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
How to Research, Writing the Book That Only You Can Write, and Print Photo Books with John Gaspard
Episode 284
mercredi 10 septembre 2025 • Duration 44:27
283 / Curious about how to create a one-of-a-kind book that only you can write? John Gaspard joins the show to discuss his latest passion project, a photo-rich, locally inspired book, and sharing lessons learned.
✨Podcast Sponsor: Ingram Spark: https://www.ingramspark.com/learnmore
Topics discussed in interview:
- Behind-the-scenes of researching a 50-year-old story, including tracking down interview sources, online resources, and family archives
- Issues related to licensing photos
- Organizing research with tools like Scrivener
- Creative and technical considerations when bringing a photo-heavy coffee table book to life—rights, layout, and design choices
- Leveraging local interest for book marketing
💙 Become a supporter of the podcast https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support
- Access to backlist of exclusive supporter episodes
- Private slack group
- Shoutout on a future episode.
⚡Links:
- https://www.albertsbridgebooks.com
- https://www.youtube.com/@behindthepagetheelimarkspo5241
- https://BookHip.com/JHTFVZR
- Sara on The Two Authors podcast:
- https://thetwoauthorschatshow.podbean.com/e/income-beyond-the-books-with-sara-rosett/
- Jami’s launch workshop: https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops
- FloDesk 50% Off: https://flodesk.com/c/T5WJY3 (Affiliate code)
🚀 Jami’s Consulting and Workshops: https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops
❤️ Jami’s books https://amzn.to/3wSraA5
🔎 Sara’s books https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/
📚 Sara’s 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
Selling to Readers on Your Website with Natalie Knight
Episode 192
mercredi 8 novembre 2023 • Duration 43:35
Episode 192 / Dark romance author Natlie Knight joins us to share how she sells to readers first on her website and uses the retail platforms for discovery.
We also talk about the importance of highlighting back catalogue books, why you should start your newsletter early, and how Natalie uses branded merchandise to promote her books.
Links:
Jami on Two Authors Chatting podcast: https://pod.link/1671876768/episode/734263342e60729be17faedacd41b408
Sara on Indy Author Podcast: https://bit.ly/TIAP210
Author website: www.realtabooromance.com www.natalieknightromance.com
💜 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcast! We can’t wait to give you a shoutout in a future episode. https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support
Sponsor: Bookfunnel https://bookfunnel.com/wikt-podcast/
More links:
🚀 Jami’s Launch Plan https://www.jamialbright.com/authorservices
❤️ Jami’s books https://amzn.to/3wSraA5
🔎 Sara’s books https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/
📚 Sara’s 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
🚀 Jami’s Consulting and Workshops: https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops
❤️ Jami’s books https://amzn.to/3wSraA5
🔎 Sara’s books https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/
📚 Sara’s 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
✨ From Small Press to Indie Publishing with Tudor Historical Fiction Author Karen Heenan
Episode 191
mercredi 1 novembre 2023 • Duration 46:53
We also talk about focusing on building a backlist, validation, and learning to filter out advice and writing practices that don’t work with your strengths.
Author website: https://www.karenheenan.com
💜 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcast! We can’t wait to give you a shoutout in a future episode. https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support
⭐️ Podcast sponsor this month is BookFunnel! Get $50 off the yearly fee for new accounts. (Excludes the first time author plan.) https://bookfunnel.com/wikt-podcast/
🚀 Jami’s Launch Plan https://www.jamialbright.com/authorservices
❤️ Jami’s books https://amzn.to/3wSraA5
🔎 Sara’s books https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/
📚 Sara’s 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
🚀 Jami’s Consulting and Workshops: https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops
❤️ Jami’s books https://amzn.to/3wSraA5
🔎 Sara’s books https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/
📚 Sara’s 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
Out of the Box Promotion Ideas and the Power of Persistence with Arlene McFarlane
Episode 190
mercredi 25 octobre 2023 • Duration 46:15
Episode 190 / Arlene McFarlane shares some unusual promotion ideas, including in-person sales and co-writing. We also talk about perfectionism and incorporating your background and interests into your writing and promotion.
Links:
Author website: https://www.arlenemcfarlane.com/
Jami on the Two Authors’ Chat Show:
https://pod.link/1671876768/episode/734263342e60729be17faedacd41b408
💜 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcast! We can’t wait to give you a shoutout in a future episode. https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support
Time Stamps:
00:39 Introduction
13:21 Hitting Milestones
15:15 Listening to Feedback
20:11 Battling Perfectionism
23:11 Not for the Faint of Heart
27:14 Different ways to Market
28:28 Authenticity
33:02 CoWriting
Transcript:
https://wishidknownforwriters.com/190-2/
More links:
🚀 Jami’s Launch Plan https://www.jamialbright.com/authorservices
❤️ Jami’s books https://amzn.to/3wSraA5
🔎 Sara’s books https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/
📚 Sara’s 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
🚀 Jami’s Consulting and Workshops: https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops
❤️ Jami’s books https://amzn.to/3wSraA5
🔎 Sara’s books https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/
📚 Sara’s 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
KimBoo York on Writing Serials and Trusting your Intuition
Episode 189
mercredi 18 octobre 2023 • Duration 01:00:02
Episode 189 / KimBook York writes across multiple genres including romance, fantasy, and non-fiction. We talk about why there’s no “correct” way to write a book and why it’s important to trust your instincts in both writing and marketing.
We also discuss the structure of serials and how that can apply to other genres, how to be a discovery writer and maintain a subscription, and how to avoid burnout.
Links:
KimBook York website: https://houseofyork.info
https://houseofyork.substack.com
Kimboo’s spreadsheet for outlining a serial: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E6I6Z4TwKgVtUTaid28J2ng_tSxU0HjauV9OievkcTE/edit#gid=0
Kimboo’s Podcast: Around the Writer's Table https://pod.link/1615627520
Joanna Penn's Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thecreativepenn/writing-the-shadow-turn-your-inner-darkness-into-words
💜 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcast! We can’t wait to give you a shoutout in a future episode. https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support
Time Stamps:
0:37 Introduction
9:56 3 Fs of Success
11:32 No One Way
14:25 Consistency in Marketing
18:55 Joy of Writing
22:41 Don't Stop
27:03 What's a Serial?
35:03 Structuring a Serial
39:33 Serial Length
42:10 Keeping Serials Fresh
44:35 Ream & Subscription Tiers
50:17 Avoiding Burnout with Subscriptions
53:25 Subscriptions for Discovery Writers
56:09 Importance of Community
Transcript:
https://wishidknownforwriters.com/189-2/
More links:
🚀 Jami’s Launch Plan https://www.jamialbright.com/authorservices
❤️ Jami’s books https://amzn.to/3wSraA5
🔎 Sara’s books https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/
📚 Sara’s 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
🚀 Jami’s Consulting and Workshops: https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops
❤️ Jami’s books https://amzn.to/3wSraA5
🔎 Sara’s books https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/
📚 Sara’s 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
Selling Wide, Selling Direct, and Disengaging from Social Media with Cadence Keys
Episode 188
mercredi 11 octobre 2023 • Duration 48:46
Episode 188 / Contemporary romance author Cadence Keys has only been publishing for a few years. She describes how she's found success publishing wide and selling directly to readers.
We also delve into the topic of setting back from social media, something Cadence has chosen to do. Instead of using the social platforms, she’s investing in her newsletter and in her Ream subscribers.
https://www.cadencekeysauthor.com
Links mentioned:
https://heartbreathings.teachable.com/p/hb90-bootcamp
💜 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcast! We can’t wait to give you a shoutout in a future episode. https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support
Time Stamps:
0:28 Introduction
9:26 Cadence's Bio
12:19 Definition of Success
13:14 Integration of timelines & rewriting
16:16 Opting out of Social Media
18:36 False assumptions
22:41 Cadence on the Comparison Game
24:38 Connecting to readers through Direct Sales
26:05 Various Direct Sales platforms
30:53 Pivoting & Direct Sales Bundles
33:08 Klavio and Sequences
38:43 Time Management
41:48 Ream
47:08 Set up for Success
Transcript:
https://wishidknownforwriters.com/188-2/
More links:
🚀 Jami’s Launch Plan https://www.jamialbright.com/authorservices
❤️ Jami’s books https://amzn.to/3wSraA5
🔎 Sara’s books https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/
📚 Sara’s 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
🚀 Jami’s Consulting and Workshops: https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops
❤️ Jami’s books https://amzn.to/3wSraA5
🔎 Sara’s books https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/
📚 Sara’s 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
How to Know When You Need Outside Help with Jami Albright
Episode 186
mercredi 4 octobre 2023 • Duration 59:59
Episode 187 / Do you need help with your branding, ad copy, or writing career strategy? Do you have questions or ideas that you’d like to brainstorm with another author about? Jami has helped many authors with everything from overwhelm to sales pages to branding.
Jami shares the questions and topics that come up most often, the common mistakes she sees, and tips on when it’s time to ask for help. We talk about making money as an author, series creation, pen names, newsletter building, launching and much more.
Author website: JamiAlbright.com/authorservices
💜 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcast! We can’t wait to give you a shoutout in a future episode. https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support
Time Stamps:
0:05 Introduction
10:54 Supporter Chat
12:05 Jami's Consulting
14:54 Who can Jami help
21:33 Should you go full time?
27:19 When should you get help?
28:18 Common issues
37:31 Amazon Sales Pages
44:11 Author Websites
Transcript:
https://wishidknownforwriters.com/187-2/
More links:
🚀 Jami’s Launch Plan https://www.jamialbright.com/authorservices
❤️ Jami’s books https://amzn.to/3wSraA5
🔎 Sara’s books https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/
📚 Sara’s 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
🚀 Jami’s Consulting and Workshops: https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops
❤️ Jami’s books https://amzn.to/3wSraA5
🔎 Sara’s books https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/
📚 Sara’s 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
Selling Direct at In-Person Events with Lisa Bouchard
Episode 186
mercredi 27 septembre 2023 • Duration 41:11
Episode 186 / Would you like another stream of income that doesn’t involve ads or writing new content? In-person events like craft fairs and farmer’s markets might be a good option for you. Lisa Bourchard is a paranormal cozy mystery author who sells direct to readers at local events and shares her tips and lessons learned for in-person events.
Author website: LisaBouchard.com
Lisa’s schedule: https://lisabouchard.com/meet-lisa/
💜 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcast! We can’t wait to give you a shoutout in a future episode. https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support
Time Stamps:
Transcript:
More links:
🚀 Jami’s Launch Plan https://www.jamialbright.com/authorservices
❤️ Jami’s books https://amzn.to/3wSraA5
🔎 Sara’s books https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/
📚 Sara’s 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
🚀 Jami’s Consulting and Workshops: https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops
❤️ Jami’s books https://amzn.to/3wSraA5
🔎 Sara’s books https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/
📚 Sara’s 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
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