Patricia McLinn on Traditional Publishing, “Pantsing,” and Sustainable Income with Bookbub Ads

<h1><span style="font-weight: 400;">Episode 027 / Mystery and romance author Patricia McLinn joins Jami and Sara to discuss the pros and cons of traditional and indie publishing, how Patricia writes her books without outlining, and her tips for Bookbub ads.</span></h1> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You can find show notes and links at</span> <a href= "https://wishidknownforwriters.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">wishidknownforwriters.com.</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In the intro, Sara shares that she’s finished the first draft of her Christmas book, and Jami is seeing read-through from her book launch. There is a</span> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/304647074240099/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Wish I’d Known Then . . . For Writers Facebook group</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">now. Come say hello!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this podcast episode, you’ll discover:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How Patricia learned to trust herself and her process instead of trying to write like you’re “supposed to” (i.e. with an outline, or in order, etc)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why learning that we are not our audience is essential to marketing</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why Patricia is glad the publishing industry changes</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Patricia’s advice on how to get rights back from traditional publishers</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pros and cons of indie and traditional publishing</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Myths around traditional publishing</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why it’s key to find readers who are looking for new authors</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Pat