Kate Baray on Productive Longevity

<p><span style='font-weight: 400;'>Episode 150 / Cozy and romance author Kate Baray joins us this week to talk about how she focuses on productive longevity and creates a sustainable author career.</span></p> <p><span style='font-weight: 400;'>Show notes:</span></p> <ul> <li style='font-weight: 400;' aria-level='1'><span style='font-weight: 400;'>Kate’s unusual path to being an author</span></li> <li style='font-weight: 400;' aria-level='1'><span style='font-weight: 400;'>Why it’s important to tune out writing and craft advice that doesn’t apply to your genre or your personality type</span></li> <li style='font-weight: 400;' aria-level='1'><span style='font-weight: 400;'>Kate’s method of trying and testing ideas</span></li> <li style='font-weight: 400;' aria-level='1'><span style='font-weight: 400;'>The biggest mindset shift Kate has had to make: identifying as a creative</span></li> <li style='font-weight: 400;' aria-level='1'><span style='font-weight: 400;'>Balancing running a business and being a creative</span></li> <li style='font-weight: 400;' aria-level='1'><span style='font-weight: 400;'>Being wide with a paranormal cozy pen name </span></li> </ul> <p> </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;'>Links: </span></p> <p><span style='font-weight: 400;'>Author websites: </span></p> <p><a href='https://www.katlawley.com'><span style='font-weight: 400;'>Catelawley.com</span></a></p> <p><a href='https://www.gemmacates.com'><span style='font-weight: 400;'>Gemmacates.com</span></a></p> <p><a href='https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-th