Episode 228 / Kemper Donovan is the host of the All About Agatha podcast and author of The Busy Body, a USA Today bestseller on launch earlier this year. Kemper shares tips for querying and how podcasting about Agatha Christie helped him connect with mystery authors and also provided a built-in audience for his book. 💙 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcast! Get access to the backlist of exclusive supporter episodes, the private slack group, and a shoutout on a future episode. https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support⭐ Episode Sponsor: Xero Accounting SoftwareUse discount code WISHIDKNOWNTHEN20 and get 20% off a Xero subscription for 3 months. https://www.xero.com/us/?utm_source=WishIdKnownThen&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=customer%20podcastTopics:Tuning out the noise and finding your own writing process and voiceBenefits of podcasting: social interaction with less stress than social media, audience building, and connection with other authors and readersTips for finding agents and querying and insight into traditional publishingHow Kemper drew on Agatha Christie’s influenceNavigating writing, promotion, and self-doubt as an authorLinks:http://www.kemperdonovan.comKemper Donovan Books - Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/100095414958480/Twitter: https://twitter.com/allaboutthedame?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/allaboutagatha/Sara’s 1920s mystery, Murder Among the Pyramids, direct sales launch: https://sararosettbooks.com/collections/lady-travelerSend us a textSupport the show🚀 Jami’s Launch Plan https://www.jamialbright.com/authorservices❤️ Jami’s books https://amzn.to/3wSraA5🔎 Sara’s books https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/ 📚 Sara’s How to Write a Series book and audiobook: https://www.sararosett.com/how-to-write-a-series/The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast

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