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 marketing
• Marketing spend as a proportion of income
• Common sentiments about the industry
• Where authors are finding support and community

Links mentioned:

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Written Word Media Author Survey 2025:

https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/2025-indie-author-survey-results-insights-into-self-publishing-for-authors/

Written Word Media Podcast: 

https://pod.link/1828995043

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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