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.
Podcasting since 2020 • 318 episodes
Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers
Latest Episodes
Jami and Sara on State of the Industry
In this supporter-exclusive chat, we talk about marketing and the state of the author community. Using Written Word Media’s yearly author survey as a jumping off point, we discuss:What’s working for marketingMarketing spend...
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2025: Year in Review for Authors - Part II
298 / We continue our discussion about what’s working in the indie author space. We join Douglas Pratt and Nicholas Harvey and share insights on navigating newsletter platforms, maximizing translations, and adapting to the changes in audiobooks...
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Episode 298
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2025: Year in Review for Authors - Part I
297 / How are authors adapting in 2025's changing publishing world? Sara Rosett, Jami Albright, Nicholas Harvey, and Douglas Pratt share lessons learned, trends they’re seeing, and practical strategies from their own writing careers.
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Episode 297
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52:07
Crafting Irresistible Book Pages Readers and Bots Love with Thomas Umstattd Jr.
296 / Do you want to leverage your author website, use AI tools efficiently, and prune your tasks strategically so you can sell more books and focus your creative energy where it counts? Thomas Umstattd Jr. shares insights on optimi...
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Episode 296
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Matthew J. Holmes on Building a Sustainable Author Business (Even If You Write Slowly)
295 / Curious how authors can build thriving, sustainable careers—even without rapid releases or a huge backlist? Matthew J. Holmes shares how he transformed his wife’s books into a six-figure business, the realities of book adverti...
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Episode 295
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Fan Mail
Hi Jami and Sara! I’m a long time listener and I had a short stint as an indie author that started in 2019. However life happened and writing went by the wayside but I’ve been inhaling your new episodes as well as listening to older episodes over again as I really miss writing and publishing and want to get back into it. Thank you so much for the podcast, yall are my favorite and are inspiring me to find my passion for writing again! -Chandler
Savannah, Tennessee
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