Mindset shifts in going from Trad to Indie Publishing with Heather Day Gilbert

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Episode 095 / Cozy mystery and historical fiction author Heather Day Gilbert joins us to talk about the challenges of moving from a traditionally published author to an indie author. We touch on the mindset shifts she had to go through, and she gives us an overview of how she launched a successful indie cozy mystery series. Plus we delve into one of her lessons-learned that involves a snake. :) </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Show notes:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How Heather got started writing through NaNoWriMo</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why Heather doesn’t recommend writing in several different genres at the beginning of your writing career (but sometimes we can’t help ourselves!)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why Heather goes against the advice to not read reviews and how she uses them to get feedback on her books</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The relationship she has with her readers and how they provide feedback for her on blurbs and titles</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The mindset change she had to make regarding awards and “fame fog” to become an indie author</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How Heather used a rapid release model that fit her life and writing habits to launch a new indie series</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Heather’s book for writers,</span> <a href= "https://amzn.to/3weRou5"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Indie Publishing Handbook</span></em></a></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Come over and say hi to Jami and Sara in the</span> <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/304647074240099/"><span style=