How to Thrive in a Flooded Market: Discussing Becca Syme’s New Rules of Publishing

<p>Episode 160 / How do you succeed in a market flooded with books? The Gold Rush in publishing is over and authors have to adjust. Sara and Jami discuss Becca Syme’s “New Rules of Publishing,” which gives three business verticals authors can lean into to be successful when the water is more red than blue.</p><p>💜 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcast! We can’t wait to give you a shoutout in a future episode! <a href='https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support'>https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support</a></p><p>First Private Zoom Chat for supporters - April 6th at 7pm CST <a href='https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support'>https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support</a> </p><p><br/></p><p>Author Wheel - 7 Days to Your Author Brand: <a href='https://www.subscribepage.com/authorbrandchallenge'>https://www.subscribepage.com/authorbrandchallenge</a></p><p><br/>Show notes:<br/><br/></p><p>New Rules of Publishing Video from Becca Syme:</p><p><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-I_LwrV2rA'>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-I_LwrV2rA</a></p><p><br/></p><ul><li>Market has changed - flooded, not the “gold rush” anymore/Red water not blue water</li><li>Horizontal vs. vertical platforms</li><li>First Private Zoom Chat - April 6th at 7pm CST. We’ll send out that morning, so check your inboxes.</li><li><a href='https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support'>https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support</a> </li></ul><p><br/></p><ul><li>Primary types of vertical platforms for authors and examples</li></ul><p><br/></p><p>Books </p><p>Sara</p><p>Lindsay Buroker <a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/2121723/12119656-lindsay-buroker-on-pen-names-podcasting-and-rapid-release-reair'>https://www.buzzsprout.com/2121723/12119656-lindsay-buroker-on-pen-names-podcasting-and-rapid-release-reair</a></p><p>Marie Force</p><p><br/></p><p>Person</p><p>Jami</p><p>Lucy Score <a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/2121723/12119725-lucy-score-on-building-a-backlist-with-series-as-well-as-standalones'>https://www.buzzsprout.com/2121723/12119725-lucy-score-on-b