Jamie Davis on Facing Hurdles in Your Writing Career

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Episode 033 / Fantasy and science fiction author Jamie Davis joins Jami Albright and Sara Rosett this week to talk about those critical times in your author career when you face hurdles and how to get over them. The conversation also touches on tips for new podcasters, the importance of connecting with authors outside your genre, and surveying your readers to understand them better.</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;">Intro recap</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;">How Jamie wrote his first book during NaNoWriMo and why he participates every year</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How Jamie’s background as a journalist was a benefit when it came to writing quickly, but he had to discover his own narrative voice</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What Jamie would do differently if he were publishing his first book now</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Jamie’s advice for new podcasters and why recording your first podcast is like writing your first draft</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Facing hurdles in your writing career</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The importance of connecting with authors outside of your genre</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How to survey