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Middle Grade Books with Shannon Lynn (New Author series)
Wish I'd Known Then Podcast For Writers
Wish I'd Known Then Podcast For Writers
Middle Grade Books with Shannon Lynn (New Author series)
Aug 20, 2025
Episode 281
Sara Rosett and Jami Albright
281 / Shannon Lynn, middle grade sci-fi author and educator, shares how she found time to write while working full time, insight on launching your first book, and small marketing steps that add up over time.
- Balances a day job with writing
- Tips for middle grade authors: marketing to parents and kids
- Lessons learned about pacing
- Print formatting and getting set up with Ingram Spark
- Making strategic choices–and sometimes saying no–to new opportunities
- How Shannon found her editor, cover artist, and illustrator
- Adding skills as you need them
- Building an audience without burning out
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⚡Links:
🚀 Jami’s Consulting and Workshops: https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops
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🔎 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
