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EPISODE · Apr 6, 2026 · 19 MIN

What 10 Novels and a Publishing Company Actually Taught Me About Building an Author Career

from The Write Podcast with Sarah Williams · host Sarah Williams

After 10 novels and building Serenade Publishing from the ground up, I'm getting honest about what actually shaped my author career -- the things I got right, the one thing I couldn't find, and why that gap is the reason the Author CEO Mentorship exists.What we cover:Why writing for yourself isn't the same as knowing your reader -- and how to make the shiftHow to make publishing decisions deliberately instead of by defaultWhy your newsletter is the most powerful thing you own as an authorThe real limit of learning from podcasts alone -- and what only a thinking partner can give youWhat I'd do exactly the same, and why belief in the work is what holds everything togetherIf something's been missing in how you're building your author career, this episode will help you name it.Apply for the Author CEO Private Mentorship: serenadepublishing.com/the-author-ceo

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