C.J. Archer on Creating a Core Readership that Follows You Across Books and Series

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Episode 071 / Do you want to cultivate a core readership who will read anything you write? Historical fantasy and historical mystery author C.J. Archer joins us this week to talk about how she’s nurtured a group of readers who will read anything she writes no matter what the genre it is. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We also discuss how discipline and consistency have contributed to her success, overcoming shyness and developing self confidence, and the tactics C.J. uses as a wide author to market her books, including permafree books. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We also talk about translations, the boom in audio, and why she shifted her YA marketing focus to adults. Plus hear which shows Jami and C.J. are streaming. </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;">Genres discussed include historical romance, historical fantasy, and historical mystery.</span></p> <p><strong>Author website: </strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.cjarcher.com"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.cjarcher.com</span></a></p> <p><strong>Twitter handle </strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">@CJ_Archer</span></p> <p><strong>Instagram handle </strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">@authorcjarcher</span></p> <p><strong>Facebook Author Page </strong></p> <p><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/CJArcherAuthorPage"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.facebook.com/CJArcherAuthorPage</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Links: </span></p> <p><a href= "https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-r