Episode 3: The Small (but mighty) Publishing Path With Bestselling Author Tamara Grantham
Way-Word Writers Podcast · Way-Word Writers
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Show Notes
In this episode, acclaimed author Tamara Grantham discusses her journey to success in her path with small (but mighty) publishers, detailing how she started writing, faced rejections, and attended writing classes and conferences before finally publishing her work. Tamara Grantham, author of numerous award-winning fantasy novels, candidly shares her experience with publisher issues and how resilience has helped her in her career, encouraging others not to give up on their passion. Grantham also shares her routines and strategies that keep her writing, and discusses her plans to venture into self-publishing for her upcoming middle-grade fantasy novel.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Presentation
01:20 Tamara's Journey to Publishing
01:26 The Process of Writing and Publishing
03:37 The Role of Support in Tamara's Writing Journey
03:57 Tamara's First Steps into Publishing
05:02 Choosing the Right Publisher
05:34 Current Projects and Future Plans
08:56 The Importance of Marketing and Building an Audience
19:44 Balancing Writing and Personal Life
24:33 Overcoming Publishing Challenges
29:39 Closing Remarks and Future Expectations
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