Key Lessons Learned From Interviewing Authors - podcast

Suzette Conway, former director or the Author Learning Center, shares tips for aspiring authors that she gleaned from the years she spent interviewing authors. Here are some of her expert tips for writers. The secret to finding time to write is simple—you make it a priority. While you are writing, don't research or edit. Stopping to do these tasks in the middle of writing interrupts the creative flow. Always keep a pen and paper handy to write down ideas as they come to you throughout the day or night. Don't try to self-edit as your only form of editing. Hire a professional editor. When it comes to book marketing, Conway's tips for aspiring writers is to first find out what you can do to market your book yourself, such as managing your social media campaign. Hire a PR firm to help with the tasks that you cannot do. You can also set up and manage your own book events. Find out how your book ties to your community, such as holding an event at your local farmer's market for your food-related book. Be creative when thinking of marketing ideas for a fiction books. Don't overlook the importance of networking. Use LinkedIn, conferences, writer's retreats, and book fairs to find like-minded professionals and new readers.