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Wish I'd Known Then: a Podcast for Self Published Indie Writers

Wish I'd Known Then: a Podcast for Self Published Indie Writers

Written by: Sara Rosett and Jami Albright
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Indie authors Jami Albright and Sara Rosett interview authors focusing on lessons learned about writing, marketing, and self-publishing.

© 2026 Wish I'd Known Then: a Podcast for Self Published Indie Writers
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Episodes
  • One-Book-a-Year Success in Historical Fiction while Working the Day Job with Lars D. H. Hedbor
    Jul 15 2026

    326 / How do you build a writing career while juggling multiple passions, a day job, and changing marketing strategies? Lars Headbore shares his one-book-a-year strategy as a historical fiction author and how he connects with readers at in-person events.

    ✨ This week’s sponsor is Bookfunnel: https://bookfunnel.com

    • Starting a writing career later in life
    • Defining success beyond sales numbers
    • The power and limitations of in-person book selling
    • Navigating major shifts in social media and advertising
    • Creating unique reader subscriptions and resources for educators

    💙 Become a supporter of the podcast https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support or https://wishidknownthenpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

    • Access to backlist of exclusive supporter episodes
    • Shoutout on a future episode

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    ⚡Links:

    • Bookfunnel: https://bookfunnel.com
    • larsdhhedbor.com
    • https://tfar.us/rar

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    Support the show

    🚀 Jami’s Consulting and Workshops: https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops

    ❤️ 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

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    36 mins
  • Summer Catch-up and Slow Release Strategies for Writers
    Jul 8 2026

    325 / Can a slow writer find success in the current market? We dive into that listener question today and also share a summer catch-up after our June break.

    Hear about Jami’s book launch and what she wishes she’d known about launching wide and in a new genre. We also answer listener questions about slow release strategies, writing without burnout, and content ideas to share in your newsletters.

    ✨ This week’s sponsor is Bookfunnel: https://bookfunnel.com

    💙 Become a supporter of the podcast https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support or https://wishidknownthenpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

    • Access to backlist of exclusive supporter episodes
    • Shoutout on a future episode

    📥 Send us a Text Message

    ⚡Links:

    • Bookfunnel: https://bookfunnel.com
    • How to Write a Series by Sara Rosett

    📥 Send us a Text Message

    Support the show

    🚀 Jami’s Consulting and Workshops: https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops

    ❤️ 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

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    42 mins
  • Rebuilding Your Writing Business After a Break: Jami on the Creative Penn Podcast
    Jul 1 2026

    324 / This week we’re sharing Jami’s discussion with Joanna on The Creative Penn Podcast about rebuilding your writing business after a break.

    ✨ This week’s sponsor is Bookfunnel: https://bookfunnel.com

    • Waiting to publish and business planning
    • Impact of personal loss and grief
    • Writing through and about grief
    • Decision to fictionalize real experiences
    • Balancing therapy and storytelling in writing
    • Concerns over reader and family reactions
    • Rebooting an indie author business
    • Future writing plans and creative change

    💙 Become a supporter of the podcast https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support or https://wishidknownthenpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

    • Access to backlist of exclusive supporter episodes
    • Shoutout on a future episode

    📥 Send us a Text Message

    ⚡Links:

    • Bookfunnel: https://bookfunnel.com
    • The Creative Penn Podcast: https://www.thecreativepenn.com/the-creative-penn-podcast-for-authors/
    • Jami on Bradley Charbonneau’s Repossible podcast: https://pod.link/1358802479/episode/aHR0cHM6Ly9wZXJtYWxpbmsuY2FzdG9zLmNvbS9wb2RjYXN0LzI3MS9lcGlzb2RlLzI0OTM4Njg
    • Jami on Zen and the Art of Self-Publishing: https://pod.link/1896901898/episode/OThlMjBlNzAtY2I1Zi00OTQ3LWE3MWItMWU1Y2M4YWUwNjdi
    • Jami on Seriously Sandra:
    • https://www.youtube.com/@Sandrasvision


    📥 Send us a Text Message

    Support the show

    🚀 Jami’s Consulting and Workshops: https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops

    ❤️ 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

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    49 mins
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