EPISODE · Mar 11, 2026 · 26 MIN
The Thing About Career Pivots
from The Darling Killers Podcast · host Joan F. Smith
In this episode of the Darling Killers, Joan, Laura, and Allison explore various themes surrounding writing, career pivots, and personal growth. The conversation delves into the challenges of navigating market trends in the publishing industry, the balance between creativity and business, and the role of agents in making career decisions. The hosts discuss their personal experiences with pivoting, the challenges and opportunities it presents, and the impact of those market trends on creative decisions.TakeawaysPivoting in writing careers involves switching audiences or genres, and can be driven by choice or market trends.Maintaining brand elements and reader recognition is important when pivoting to a new genre or age group. (S1E2)Chapters00:00 Movie Recommendations and Favorite Scenes09:42 Pivoting in Writing Careers16:30 Challenges and Misconceptions of Pivoting22:08 Balancing Creativity and Business in Writing44:39 Rapid Fire Game and Host Personalities
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In this episode of the Darling Killers, Joan, Laura, and Allison explore various themes surrounding writing, career pivots, and personal growth. The conversation delves into the challenges of navigating market trends in the publishing industry, the balance between creativity and business, and the role of agents in making career decisions. The hosts discuss their personal experiences with pivoting, the challenges and opportunities it presents, and the impact of those market trends on creative decisions.TakeawaysPivoting in writing careers involves switching audiences or genres, and can be driven by choice or market trends.Maintaining brand elements and reader recognition is important when pivoting to a new genre or age group. (S1E2)Chapters00:00 Movie Recommendations and Favorite Scenes09:42 Pivoting in Writing Careers16:30 Challenges and Misconceptions of Pivoting22:08 Balancing Creativity and Business in Writing44:39 Rapid Fire Game and Host Personalities
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