Becca Syme on Unrealistic Expectations and JOMO (the Joy of Missing Out)

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Episode 048 / We talk to author and writing coach Becca Syme about 2020 about the impact it has had on writers and how we can move into 2021 and thrive in the new year. Plus the 2020 hangover, werewolves, Zoom writing sprints, and books on vinyl.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In the intro Sara reports that direct sales are working and if your audiobooks are stuck in the ACX approval queue, that’s a window of opportunity to introduce your readers to buying direct. Jami is back from the virtual version of Romance Author Mastermind and is inspired! Her takeaways: audiobooks, translations, and print books through Ingram. </span></p> <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= "font-weight: 400;">WIKT Facebook group</span></a><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><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</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;">Becca’s update since she was our first guest in</span> <a href= "https://wishidknownforwriters.com/leaning-into-your-strengths-in-your-writing-with-becca-syme/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">WIKT 002: Leaning into Your Strengths in Your Writing</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;"> </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How 2020 brought a lot of stress and frustration in the writer community to a head, and Becca’s upcoming book,</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dear Writer, It’s 2020</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">, which breaks down all the different reasons writers aren’t having success and how to overcome those issues</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="fon