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Episode 051 / Contemporary romance author Zoe York joins us to talk about aligning your current projects with your long-term goals. Plus we dive into author branding and business models and Zoe’s tips for writing a series. This episode is packed with so much good info for writers! Intro links: Happy 2021! How to Outline a Cozy Mystery sale Come over and say hi to Jami and Sara in the WIKT Facebook group! You can find show notes and links at wishidknownforwriters.com. In this podcast episode, you’ll discover: How Zoe discovered the joy of ereaders Why goals are often a moving target The benefits of anthologies Why real enthusiasm and passion is so important for success Breaking the rules of plot structure and starting with the black moment Order of operations for writing and marketing Assumptions about growth and how it’s not always cumulative Getting to the next level if you plateau Branding: an oak tree versus a field of poplars Series within a series Series names and how they impact reader expectations Zoe’s tips for writing a series First draft mistakes on a Book One in a series Different business models for authors and matching your goals to them Goal setting: think 5 years in the future then align current project to that goal TikTok and authors Regions of discoverability Genre discussed is contemporary romance. Links: Zoe York’s website Twitter: @zoeyorkwrites Instagram: @zoeyorkwrites Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/zoeyorkwrites Zoe’s book on writing a series and branding: Romance Your Brand Becca Syme’s Write Better Faster The Heroine’s Journey Sarah Cannon HB90 Sara’s book on writing a series: How to Write a Series Regions of Discoverability The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes