Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers How to Write Serials: Finding Your Voice and Building Steady Income with KimBoo York
308 / Serial fiction expert, Kimboo York, joins us to discuss building long-term reader relationships, letting go of perfectionism and fan fiction, including insights on transitioning fan fiction to original works. We also talk about balancing productivity with kindness and allowing room for mistakes to set yourself up to have a resilient author career.
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- Serial fiction business models
- Transitioning from fanfiction to original fiction
- Productivity and project management advice
- Community and discoverability on Substack
- Monetization methods for serials
- Legal concerns with fanfiction writing
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