Hello, authors! Welcome to Episode 6 of Write the Book, Play the Game, a podcast about the business of being an author. In the final installment of Season 1, we’re again sharing ground-tested insights and strategies from our years in the midlist trenches.
This week, we’re sharing the strategies and hacks that make our lives as professional authors manageable. We’ll discuss…
How we juggle writing and admin in an average workday
Gretchen’s signature “crockpot method”
The exact apps and digital tools we use to harness ideas, stay focused, and get words on the page
Why you need a “boneyard doc”
The delicate balance of maintaining a public author persona and connecting with readers while setting boundaries…and maintaining privacy
The most jaw-dropping daily wordcount total you’ve ever heard
Strategies for managing requests and avoiding burnout
Can podcasts tank your creativity?
An uber-important but rarely discussed step every working writer must take
Our tips and tricks for quickly dropping into Drafting Mode
…and more. You can listen to or watch the convo in a browser or the Substack app, or listen via your favorite podcast player (instructions here).
Thanks so much for listening! Please let us know which advice you’re taking away and trying and what you’d like to hear more about in Season 2. Happy publishing!
