Advantages of Being a Part-Time Writer with Nathan Van Coops

<p>Alternate history and time travel author Nathan Van Coops was a trooper and joined Jami Albight and Sara Rosett despite having a cold. They delve into the joys of being a part-time writer and creating the lifestyle you want as well as tips on mistakes involving doing a royalty share for a Book One and trying to juggle too many things. And, last, they laugh about Jami's lunch choices and geek out about plotting books.</p> <p>There's a bit of lag in the opening when Sara's talking about the sequel to Knives Out and how Benoit Blanc is a perfect flat-arc character and provides an ideal set-up for a long-running episodic series. </p> <p>The flu hit Jami's family and interrupted her writing week, but everyone is better and she'd back at the keyboard now.</p> <p>Nathan, Jami, and Sara discuss:</p> <p>-Tackling the thorny details of time travel and how dealing with the specifics appealed to fans of the genre</p> <p>-How Nathan carved a new entrepreneurial path and created a lifestyle that blends art and aviation</p> <p>-Living the life you want, which for Nathan means being able to wear flip flops to work</p> <p>-Influence of children’s adventure book, <em>The Neverending Story</em></p> <p>-Advantages of being a part-time author: a financial safety net, reduced mental strain, and creative freedom</p> <p>-Risk evaluation for indie authors</p> <p>-How not all jobs are “soul-sucking” and you can love traditional employment and be a writer at the same time</p> <p>-Writing a book in snatches of 15 to 20 minutes</p> <p>-Why doing a royalty share on a Book One was a mistake</p> <p>-Why trying to juggle too many things is a mistake</p> <p>-Mindset and how to keep a healthy attitude</p> <p>-The benefits of preorders</p> <p>-Changes in the publishing industry, including pricing higher and how that can help you find new readers</p> <p>-How understanding his love of adventures stories helps Nathan write satisfying books for his readers</p> <p>-How finding your overarching brand draws readers to you as an author</p> <p>-Sara and