Megan Haskell on Defining Success, Going Wide, and Helping New Authors

<p><span style='font-weight: 400;'>Episode 149 / Megan Haskel, co-host of the Author Wheel podcast and fantasy writer, joins us this week. We delve into defining success when you’re an achiever, going wide, selling direct, and helping new authors. </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;'>Tips for getting writing done with kids at home</span></li> <li style='font-weight: 400;' aria-level='1'><span style='font-weight: 400;'>Setting goals and defining success when you’re an achiever</span></li> <li style='font-weight: 400;' aria-level='1'><span style='font-weight: 400;'>Why marketing and career growth isn’t alway linear and how to deal with that</span></li> <li style='font-weight: 400;' aria-level='1'><span style='font-weight: 400;'>How Megan splits her time between fiction and nonfiction and her tips on being a multi-passionate creative</span></li> <li style='font-weight: 400;' aria-level='1'><span style='font-weight: 400;'>Being a “tortoise” writer – slow and steady</span></li> <li style='font-weight: 400;' aria-level='1'><span style='font-weight: 400;'>Going wide</span></li> <li style='font-weight: 400;' aria-level='1'><span style='font-weight: 400;'>How Megan transitioned her website to a Shopify store and what she sells, including bundles (ebook, audiobook, and signed paperback) as well as merchandise </span></li> <li style='font-weight: 400;' aria-level='1'><span style='font-weight: 400;'>How the Author Wheel helps authors who are just starting out</span></li> </ul> <p><span style='font-weight: 400;'>Resources mentioned:</span></p> <ul> <li style='font-weight: 400;' aria-level='1'><span style='font-weight: 400;'>Greta’s episode on the WIKT podcast: Small Press to Indie Publishing:</span> <a href='https://wishidknownforwriters.com/146-2/'><span style='font-weight: 400;'>https://wishidknownforwriters.com/146-2/</span></a></li> <li style='font-weight: 400;' aria-level='1'><span style='font-weight: 400;'>