Becca Syme, a Gallup-Certified Strengths coach and founder of the Write Better-Faster Academy, joins Jami and Sara to discuss how to discover your strengths as a writer and how to lean into those qualities. In this episode, Becca Syme, Jami Albright, and Sara Rosett discuss: -Self-awareness in writing -Pivoting to write in new genre(s) and finding your perfect genre -Learning to trust yourself -Dealing with fear when you’re starting a new project -Benefits of hearing opposing perspectives -Using your strengths in your writing life -Taking the long view when it comes to our books and writing -How to treat your mistakes as a learning opportunity -The misstep of writing in a super-niche genre (there might be eunuch werewolves involved in this answer) -The platform of Radish and what’s currently selling there -The importance of connecting with other writers Genres discussed include paranormal romance, romantic comedy, mystery, cozy mystery, and non-fiction. Links: Youtube Quitcast Podcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqcMMgtLuogKNSbxlwyJ5ug https://www.rlsyme.com/about/Send 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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