Welcome to part one of our Social Media 101 series! This week's episode covers the strategy of social media. If you're new to creating content and feel overwhelmed, learn why content is an important part of your author brand, how to feel more confident posting, and what kinds of content to create.

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- Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: www.thekatiewolf.com/info - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me HERE and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katiewolfwrites - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiewolfwrites

If you're always putting your creative projects on the back burner—whether it's writing, creating content, or some other creative hobby—this practice can help! Learn what a creative power hour is, how to customize it, and why it's so beneficial for writers and creatives.

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- Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: www.thekatiewolf.com/info - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me HERE and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katiewolfwrites - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiewolfwrites

Novel Jumpstart, a program to help you write the first chapter of your novel in four weeks, is now open for enrollment! Get more information here.

Welcome to the March Q&A episode! Topics discussed include:

• whether you need to outline/plot your book before you start writing 3:11
• how to pick a book idea when you have more than one 4:57
• what to do after finishing a 2nd draft 7:39
• my content creation process 10:04
• posting on IG after not posting for a while 17:33

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- Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: www.thekatiewolf.com/info - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me HERE and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katiewolfwrites - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiewolfwrites

Novel Jumpstart, a program to help you write the first chapter of your novel, kicks off in April! Get more information here and join the waitlist now to get a discount on enrollment.

We have a guest on the podcast this week! Marines Alvarez is a book content creator, reviewer, and sensitivity reader. We chat about what sensitivity reading really is, what kinds of feedback she regularly gives clients, and her advice for writing diverse characters outside your lived experience or identity. Marines has been creating bookish content online for years, so we also discuss her approach to content creation and her involvement with Bindery Books - a new publisher that has a really exciting business model. Enjoy!

Find Marines online:

• YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram @mynameismarines
• Bindery Books
• Website

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- Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: www.thekatiewolf.com/info - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me HERE and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katiewolfwrites - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiewolfwrites

If your book is just too long, or if you suspect it's weighed down by unnecessary sentences or scenes, this episode is for you. Learn tips and tricks to cut the length of your book.

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- Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: www.thekatiewolf.com/info - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me HERE and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katiewolfwrites - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiewolfwrites

Self-care goes beyond bubble baths and candles and massages. It's a crucial practice for creatives to help us create our best work.

The Creating Strong Characters Workshop is happening March 6 at 1pm EST! Register HERE.

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- Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: www.thekatiewolf.com/info - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me HERE and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katiewolfwrites - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiewolfwrites

Welcome to the February Q&A episode! Topics discussed include:

• if characters should always be wildly distinctive 2:16
• getting into book editing as a new college grad 6:18
• updates on my book 13:26

The Creating Strong Characters Workshop is happening March 6 at 1pm EST! Register HERE.

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- Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: www.thekatiewolf.com/info - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me HERE and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katiewolfwrites - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiewolfwrites

If you want to get traditionally published, you'll need a literary agent first. This episode contains answers to my most commonly asked questions about querying, the process of trying to find an agent to represent you.

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- Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: www.thekatiewolf.com/info - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me HERE and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katiewolfwrites - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiewolfwrites Mentioned in this episode: Janet Reid's blog Query Shark (the article on querying after self-publishing is from 2015, so take it with a grain of salt): https://jetreidliterary.blogspot.com/2015/09/how-to-talk-about-self-published-novel.html Jane Friedman: https://janefriedman.com/land-agent-self-published-book/

If you've ever felt confused or unsure about what point of view your novel should be in, this episode is for you! And for more information on point of view plus everything you need to know to write and edit your novel, check out the Idea to Book course: https://stan.store/thekatiewolf

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- Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: www.thekatiewolf.com/info - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me HERE and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katiewolfwrites - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiewolfwrites

We did an episode back in November about the structure and strategy of the midpoint of your novel. And in this episode, we're discussing the mindset piece of the halfway mark of your novel.

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- Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: www.thekatiewolf.com/info - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me HERE and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katiewolfwrites - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiewolfwrites