Bookcast Episode 133: Busy on Purpose: My 2025 Year in Review

In this episode, I’m wrapping up 2025! I talk through the books I released this year, how they performed, what I earned across platform (Amazon, wide and Wide and direct sales) and what I learned about my businesst through the year (hint: lean into audio!)I also share my reading year, including the 172 books I read in 2025, the genres I leaned into, and the standout reads that kept me entertained.  2025 was a year where I stayed busy on purpose to keep my wits about me, and I’m proud of the work I did.Topics covered:Why I make time every year to review accomplishments and challenges.The projects I released in a catalog-building yearMy top seller by unitsLaunch of Missing Persons- expanding genresCompanion novellas, seasonal releases, and catalog expanding projectsWhat my books earned in 2025 and where that money came fromMy biggest income categoryWide sales vs Amazon performanceMy thoughts on Kindle Unlimited as a short-term strategy2025 Goodreads challenge and just HOW did I read that many books in 2025? My top reads of the year, the genres I leaned into and what I avoidedWhat staying “busy on purpose” gave me during a demanding yearA brief look ahead to 2026 and what I’m thinking about nextMentioned in this episode:Grumpy ValentineMissing Persons (Young Investigations, Book 1)Drinks at MinksCalculated RiskDecorative Gourd SeasonLayoverFifty-Fifty by Steve CavanaghEdge by Tracy ClarkFog and Fury by Rachel Howzell HallWe Don’t Talk About Carol by Kristen L. BerryCan’t Get Enough by Kennedy RyanBad Blood by John CarreyrouA Devil Went Down To Georgia  by Deb Miller Landau Support the showStay connected:Visit my website–Booksbydlwhite.comJoin my newsletter – booksbydlwhite.com/newsletterFollow me on Substack–Main Substack | Short Fiction SubstackBuy books & merch – booksbydlwhite.com/shopSupport this show with a recurring gift at bookcast.buzzsprout.com or Buymeacoffee.com/booksbydlwhite.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate & review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. And if you really liked it, tell a friend.