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🩻 Steffanie Holmes on Skeleton Drafting, Rebanding, and Kickstarter

June 12, 2024 Sara Rosett and Jami Albright Episode 223
🩻 Steffanie Holmes on Skeleton Drafting, Rebanding, and Kickstarter
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Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers
🩻 Steffanie Holmes on Skeleton Drafting, Rebanding, and Kickstarter
Jun 12, 2024 Episode 223
Sara Rosett and Jami Albright

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Episode 223 / Do you like to discover the plot as you write? Do you get bored if you know where the story is going? Then a skeleton draft might be what you need.

Paranormal and gothic romance author Steffanie Holmes joins us to talk about how discovery writers can use a skeleton draft to get their ideas down on paper and avoid writer’s block. We also talk about rebranding, Kickstarter tips for authors outside the US, and bust some publishing myths. 🥊

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Topics:

 Introduction to Skeleton Drafting

  • Why Stephanie shifted away from dark romance to her Nevermore Bookshop series, which features a magical bookstore and a blind heroine who teams up with famous literary villains to solve mysteries
  • How Stephanie found success with skeleton drafting, not rigid outlines
  • Using TikTok for market research
  • How she rebranded her series
  • Partnering for order fulfillment to reduce shipping costs and increase sales
  • Creating a unique fan experience for achieving success

Links:

www.steffanieholmes.com

https://www.rageagainstthemanuscript.com/skeletondraftcourse

Inkers Con Digital conference: July 20th – August 2nd 2024

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Ep 161 - Nell Goddin on How Direct Sales Helped Revive her Author Business https://wishidknownforwriters.com/161-2/


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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
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Show Notes

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Episode 223 / Do you like to discover the plot as you write? Do you get bored if you know where the story is going? Then a skeleton draft might be what you need.

Paranormal and gothic romance author Steffanie Holmes joins us to talk about how discovery writers can use a skeleton draft to get their ideas down on paper and avoid writer’s block. We also talk about rebranding, Kickstarter tips for authors outside the US, and bust some publishing myths. 🥊

💙 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcast! Get access to the backlist of exclusive supporter episodes, the private slack group, and a shoutout on a future episode. https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support

⭐ Episode Sponsor: Xero Accounting Software

Use discount code WISHIDKNOWNTHEN20 and get 20% off a Xero subscription for 3 months. https://www.xero.com/us/?utm_source=WishIdKnownThen&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=customer%20podcast

Topics:

 Introduction to Skeleton Drafting

  • Why Stephanie shifted away from dark romance to her Nevermore Bookshop series, which features a magical bookstore and a blind heroine who teams up with famous literary villains to solve mysteries
  • How Stephanie found success with skeleton drafting, not rigid outlines
  • Using TikTok for market research
  • How she rebranded her series
  • Partnering for order fulfillment to reduce shipping costs and increase sales
  • Creating a unique fan experience for achieving success

Links:

www.steffanieholmes.com

https://www.rageagainstthemanuscript.com/skeletondraftcourse

Inkers Con Digital conference: July 20th – August 2nd 2024

Affiliate links:

Sara: https://inkerscon.com/2024-digital-conference/ref/32

 CODE: SARA24

Jami: https://inkerscon.com/2024-digital-conference/ref/14

 CODE:JAMI24

Ep 161 - Nell Goddin on How Direct Sales Helped Revive her Author Business https://wishidknownforwriters.com/161-2/


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