Jen Craven ON: Her Shift from Self-Publishing to Traditional Publishing
Abigail sits down with domestic suspense author, Jen Craven—her first *returning!* guest. In Jen's previous episode, Abigail and Jen discussed her writing career as a self-published author. In this episode, Jen talks about her latest books and what it's been like to shift from self-publishing to traditional publishing. Some of the big discussion topics Abigail and Jen explore include:
- Why Jen decided to switch from self-publishing to traditional publishing
- What she likes about traditional publishing and what she needed to let go of
- What it's like to work with multiple editors at Bookouture
- How to structure a domestic thriller with high conscience-based stakes vs. life or death stales
- How to pitch to a publisher vs. write the back cover copy for Amazon
- How to come up with a great hook for your story (and test it)
- What to consider when choosing a title for a commercial vs. literary book
- Plus, more!
Regardless of whether or not you want to self-publish or traditionally publish your manuscript, Jen's insights can help you weigh this decision. What key takeaways did you get from this episode?
Find Abigail and Jen:
Website: www.abigailkperry.com | https://www.jencraven.com/
IG: @abigailkperry | @jencravenauthor
Twitter: @abigailkperry | @jencravenauthor
