This is a podcast for authors by authors! (And also readers who want the scoop on what authors are REALLY thinking.) Join Valerie Biel and TK (Tracey) Sheffield as we share topics to help our fellow writers as well as fun tidbits on what we’re reading and where we’re roaming. 2024 will have 9 episodes on topics like agent searching (episode 1), indie vs traditional publishing (episode 4), book launch basics (this episode), helpful writing conferences (episode 2), why we write what we write (episode 3) and more!
ABOUT US—YOUR PODCAST HOSTS:
Valerie Biel is the author of the award-winning Circle of Nine series as well as a publicity professional who aids other authors with their book launches and marketing. You can find her here on Substack at Reading, Writing, & Roaming or at ValerieBiel.com.
Tracey writes stories for readers who want to laugh and escape. She is the author of the award-winning Backyard Model comic culinary cozy mysteries, and other books. She is found at her website, TK Sheffield Writes, and her Instagram, The Backyard Model.
ABOUT EPISODE 7:
Launching a book may be the single most daunting task in an author’s life—and particularly—launching three books in one year like T.K. Sheffield OR launching two books at once like Valerie Biel—make for ‘interesting’ times for these two podcast hosts. These updates will take you to the 14 minute mark, where we then shift to our primary topic about the Wisconsin Writers Association Conference.
Links mentioned in this podcast.
Bouchercon: https://www.bouchercon2025.com/
Wisconsin Writers Association: https://wiwrite.org/
Chicago Writers Association Conference: https://www.chicagowrites.org/conference
New England Crime Bake 2024 (Coming in November if you’re interested!!)
Upcoming Author Events:
October 22 - T.K. Sheffield’s Mystery to Me Bookstore Launch of “Model Ghost.” (Madison, WI) Learn more.
October 31 - Valerie Biel’s special Halloween book launch. Cercis Brewing, Columbus, WI. Learn more.
November 2 - Combined event - T.K. & Valerie at Literatus Bookstore, Watertown, WI Learn more.
November 8 - Combined Event - T.K. & Valerie at Daydream Believer Books, Lake Mills, WI. Learn more.
Publishing & Bookish Updates - Plus a Preview of the Wisconsin Writers Association (WWA) Fall Conference