Ep 102: Literary Suspense with Sarah Sawyer

Click Here to ask your book writing and publishing questions!From writing the first chapter of The Undercurrent (Zibby Books, Oct 2024) as a standalone piece to fleshing out a full literary suspense novel I can’t put down, Sarah Sawyer has quickly become one of my new favorite authors. In this episode of Write the Damn Book Already, we discussed: What has most suprised her about the publishing processSarah's view of the editing process (which is one to adopt immediately, if not sooner!)The formidable task of securing blurbs (which even traditionally published authors often have to do themselves)How writing this book has caused her to look at other books and authors differentlyLINKSSarah's debut novel, The UndercurrentSarah’s website: www.sarahsawyerauthor.comSarah’s Instagram: @SarahSawyerAuthorWHAT SARAH’S READINGJames by Percival EverettMartyr! by Kaveh AkbarThe Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'FarrellSwift River by Essie Chambers🧭 BACK COVER BLUEPRINTGet back cover templates for nonfiction, memoir, and fiction; real-world examples; a polishing checklist; and a guide for turning it into an optimized online description that attracts the right readers. 🔗 https://www.publishaprofitablebook.com/blueprint WONDERING EXACTLY HOW TO SELF-PUBLISH SO YOU CAN STOP GUESSING?Grab the action plan and finally feel confident you’re doing this the right way.👉 PublishAProfitableBook.com/actionplan WANT TO SELL MORE BOOKS (WITHOUT THE SELF-PROMO CRINGE)?The Author Visibility Bundle gives you 200+ done-for-you email templates, social media graphics, and other book promo tools designed to help authors build buzz and drive sales, without feeling pushy. 👉  PublishAProfitableBook.com/visibility ✍️ 33-DAY BOOK WRITING BOOTCAMPYou've Been Thinking About This Book Forever. So let's get it written (for real this time). 👉 https://www.publishaprofitablebook/writethebookSupport the show******Write the Damn Book Already is a weekly podcast featuring interviews with authors as well as updates and insights on writing craft and the publishing industry.  Available wherever podcasts are available: Apple PodcastsSpotify YouTube Let's Connect! InstagramWebsite Email the show: elizabeth [at] elizabethlyons [dot] comThe podcast is a proud affiliate partner of Bookshop, working to support local, independent bookstores.To see all the ways we can work together to get your book written and published, visit publishaprofitablebook.com/work-with-elizabeth