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.
Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers
Changing Genres with Fiona Maren (New Author Series)
285 / Are you curious about how to move to a new genre? Fiona Marin shares her experiences switching from traditionally published middle grade to indie contemporary romance and the marketing strategies that have helped grow her readership.
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Topics discussed in interview:
- Biggest differences between writing for middle grade and contemporary romance
- Group texts, podcasts, and other mixed media storytelling techniques
- Growing a newsletter from scratch and connecting with readers
- Lessons learned about craft, revision, and adapting writing routines to fit life stages—especially juggling creativity with parenthood and ADHD
- Finding editors and cover artists as an indie author
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⚡Links:
Anthropic Court Case Links:
- https://writerbeware.blog/2025/08/15/bartz-v-anthropic-find-out-if-you-may-be-part-of-this-class-action/
- https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2025/08/29/anthropic-settlement-copyright-ai-training-authors-pyrrhic-victory/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
🚀 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
