Wish I'd Known Then: a Podcast for Self Published Indie Writers

342 / Marisa, co-owner and creative director of Scribe Shadow, discusses making translations work for your books, from tech and marketing to overcoming skepticism. How Scribe Shadow preserves author voice and manages colloquialisms, Distribution strategies beyond AmazonTips for preparing your manuscript for successful translationTrends in global book markets✨ This week’s sponsor is Bookfunnel.com. 💙 Become a supporter of the podcast https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support or https://wi...

341 / Patrick O'Donnell, former police officer and host of the Cops and Writers podcast, shares stories and strategies from his time on the force and his success writing memoir. He discusses in-person events and getting traditional media coverage, and innovative marketing. In-person events and leveraging memorable storiesNavigating television and newspaper coverage and the surprising behind-the-scenes set-up of the interviewsSmart strategies for innovative in-person selling ✨ This week’s...

340 / Horror author and podcaster, Daniel Wilcox, joins us to discuss how he’s building a sustainable author career through embracing creativity, connecting with readers, and writing across genres. Navigating burnout and returning to a day job for creative freedom and stability - “what feeds you verses what pays you”Finding success in the age of AI through events and personal interactionsBuilding an author brand across genres while establishing clear reader expectationsThe importance of minds...

339 / Curious what launching a debut romantasy really looks like—and how to build authentic connections with readers outside of going viral? Shannon Sims shares what a realistic, non-viral indie launch looks like and how she approached building her author platform from scratch without email. Embracing imperfect first drafts and dictationWhy marketing is a constant experimentBuilding a text-based reader list instead of a newsletterSetting realistic expectations for non-viral debuts✨ This...

338 / Have you ever wished direct sales felt simple with no overwhelm, tax headaches, or a dozen integrations, while still keeping 100% of the sale and your reader’s email? Greg Keogh, co-founder of Curios, shares how the platform grew from digital distribution into a creator-owned storefront for authors, why print and special editions matter more than he first expected, and what successful direct-selling authors do differently. How Curios grew from music into booksMaking direct sales as easy...