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Martha Carr on Embracing Change and Starting Over

May 15, 2024 Sara Rosett and Jami Albright Episode 219
Martha Carr on Embracing Change and Starting Over
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Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers
Martha Carr on Embracing Change and Starting Over
May 15, 2024 Episode 219
Sara Rosett and Jami Albright

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Episode 219 / Martha Carr is a journalist who now writes escapist fiction in the urban fantasy genre with a lot of magic, some action and adventure, and a little romance.

Martha shares about beating health challenges, changing her business model, and dealing with the ups and downs of publishing. We also talk about leaving regret behind, her Kickstarter preparation, and how learning about her Enneagram type helped her make healthy decisions.

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Topics:

  • Writing urban fantasy trilogies
  • How Martha transitioned from collaboration to a solo publishing model
  • Her first edition printing strategy with her upcoming Kickstarter campaign 
  • Her Kickstarter preparations, which included author shout-outs, podcast appearances, and reaching out to influencers
  • Setting a sustainable pace and finding the joy and fun in writing and marketing 

Links:

www.authormarthacarr.com 

www.marthacarr.com (Kickstarter site)

WIKT Ep 12 Martha Carr on Defining Success and Enjoying Where You Are Right Now: https://wishidknownforwriters.com/martha-carr-on-defining-success-and-enjoying-where-you-are-right-now/


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Episode 219 / Martha Carr is a journalist who now writes escapist fiction in the urban fantasy genre with a lot of magic, some action and adventure, and a little romance.

Martha shares about beating health challenges, changing her business model, and dealing with the ups and downs of publishing. We also talk about leaving regret behind, her Kickstarter preparation, and how learning about her Enneagram type helped her make healthy decisions.

💜 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcast! We can’t wait to give you a shoutout in a future episode. https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support

Topics:

  • Writing urban fantasy trilogies
  • How Martha transitioned from collaboration to a solo publishing model
  • Her first edition printing strategy with her upcoming Kickstarter campaign 
  • Her Kickstarter preparations, which included author shout-outs, podcast appearances, and reaching out to influencers
  • Setting a sustainable pace and finding the joy and fun in writing and marketing 

Links:

www.authormarthacarr.com 

www.marthacarr.com (Kickstarter site)

WIKT Ep 12 Martha Carr on Defining Success and Enjoying Where You Are Right Now: https://wishidknownforwriters.com/martha-carr-on-defining-success-and-enjoying-where-you-are-right-now/


Support the Show.

🚀 Jami’s Launch Plan https://www.jamialbright.com/authorservices

❤️ 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
Resources from the Author and Reader Community to Help Ukrainians
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E9QQhmcpa_dlxQY-GEqBiIbIZk-_J1MgQX_BxLI3F84/edit?usp=sharing