J. Thorn on Creative Income Diversification, Podcasting, and Co-writing

Episode 010 / Sci-fi author, podcaster, teacher, and event organizer J. Thorn joins Jami and Sara this week to discuss creative ways to diversity your author income, podcasting, and what he wishes he’d known about co-writing. How things have changed in the space of one week! In the intro Jami and Sara talk about the changes social distancing has brought in their lives and how they’re coping with the stress and anxiety of these trying times. They hope everyone is staying safe and healthy.You can find show notes and links at https://www.wishidknownforwriters.com.In this podcast episode, you’ll discover:How J. came to creative writing after teachingJ.’s transition to full-time writingWhat he wishes he’d known about creative writingThe difference between developmental editing and proofreadingJ.’s dislike of running paid ads and how he runs his business so that he doesn't have to use themWhy podcasting is better for lead-generation than revenue generationWhy it’s not too late to get into podcastingThe downside of completely original ideasHow being a musician influences J.’s co-writing projectsJ.’s long-running collaboration with Zach Bohannon and what J. wishes he’d known about co-writing How J., a self-identifying introvert, runs writing events The most difficult aspects of planning author eventsJ.’s mistake of quitting his full time job without a financial safety net, and how that turned out to be a good thing Changes J. has seen and how he’s adapted to themThinking outside the box to create multiple streams of income Genres discussed include science fiction, horror, fantasy, and post-apocalyptic.Links: AuthorLife.comOn Writing by Stephen King 📥 Send us a Text Message Support the show🚀 Jami’s Consulting and Workshops: https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops❤️ 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