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Lynn Harris on Humor Writing, Traditional Publishing & Finding Your True Audience
🎙️ Welcome back to Project Seed Money!
Today, Sharissa interviews Lynn Harris — author, comedian, entrepreneur, and founder/CEO of Gold Comedy, a community and training hub for creatives who take comedy seriously.
Lynn has published multiple books, navigated traditional publishing before platforms existed, and later self-published when the landscape shifted. She also teaches humor writing and helps creatives develop TV and media concepts with authenticity and joy.
In this episode, she shares how publishing has changed over the decades, the empowering shift toward creative control, and the mindset she wants every woman writer to hold close: not everyone is your audience — and that's GOOD news.
🌐 Connect with Lynn
Website & Classes: www.lynnharris.net & www.goldcomedy.com
Books: https://www.lynnharris.net/writing/books/
Instagram: @goldcomedy & @lynnharris
⏱️ Timestamps
00:07 — Meet Lynn Harris
00:28 — She's always been pulled toward writing (fiction, journalism, comedy, books)
01:42 — Traditional publishing in the '90s & early success with first books
02:15 — Pre-self-publishing era: "there was no other option"
02:36 — Advice on rejection: you only miss the shots you don't take (Wayne Gretzky math!)
03:52 — Smaller, less crowded market = easier book deals back then
05:12 — How the publishing landscape has changed entirely since the 90s
06:00 — Early self-publishing felt like failure then — today it's empowerment
07:00 — Books as personal brand + entrepreneurial calling card
08:07 — Traditional publicity challenges vs. owning your process
09:35 — Why your book is not always the publisher's business model
10:03 — Her best advice: find the people who make you feel like YOU
11:14 — Where to find Lynn, Gold Comedy classes, humor writing coaching
💜 Subscribe & join us weekly as we amplify women in publishing!
Join us on the Project Seed Money Podcast as we delve into the journeys of inspiring female authors, sharing their challenges and triumphs to empower your writing path. Don't miss an episode—subscribe now on your favorite podcast platform. For additional resources and to connect with our community, visit projectseedmoney.com. If you have a story to share, reach out to be featured in an upcoming episode.
Follow Project Seed Money on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/projectseedmoney/
Watch this on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3oRLS7BCZCw
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By Sharissa Bradley🎙️ Welcome back to Project Seed Money!
Today, Sharissa interviews Lynn Harris — author, comedian, entrepreneur, and founder/CEO of Gold Comedy, a community and training hub for creatives who take comedy seriously.
Lynn has published multiple books, navigated traditional publishing before platforms existed, and later self-published when the landscape shifted. She also teaches humor writing and helps creatives develop TV and media concepts with authenticity and joy.
In this episode, she shares how publishing has changed over the decades, the empowering shift toward creative control, and the mindset she wants every woman writer to hold close: not everyone is your audience — and that's GOOD news.
🌐 Connect with Lynn
Website & Classes: www.lynnharris.net & www.goldcomedy.com
Books: https://www.lynnharris.net/writing/books/
Instagram: @goldcomedy & @lynnharris
⏱️ Timestamps
00:07 — Meet Lynn Harris
00:28 — She's always been pulled toward writing (fiction, journalism, comedy, books)
01:42 — Traditional publishing in the '90s & early success with first books
02:15 — Pre-self-publishing era: "there was no other option"
02:36 — Advice on rejection: you only miss the shots you don't take (Wayne Gretzky math!)
03:52 — Smaller, less crowded market = easier book deals back then
05:12 — How the publishing landscape has changed entirely since the 90s
06:00 — Early self-publishing felt like failure then — today it's empowerment
07:00 — Books as personal brand + entrepreneurial calling card
08:07 — Traditional publicity challenges vs. owning your process
09:35 — Why your book is not always the publisher's business model
10:03 — Her best advice: find the people who make you feel like YOU
11:14 — Where to find Lynn, Gold Comedy classes, humor writing coaching
💜 Subscribe & join us weekly as we amplify women in publishing!
Join us on the Project Seed Money Podcast as we delve into the journeys of inspiring female authors, sharing their challenges and triumphs to empower your writing path. Don't miss an episode—subscribe now on your favorite podcast platform. For additional resources and to connect with our community, visit projectseedmoney.com. If you have a story to share, reach out to be featured in an upcoming episode.
Follow Project Seed Money on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/projectseedmoney/
Watch this on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3oRLS7BCZCw