Bethany Atazadeh - YA Fantasy Author | Jessica Brody's tips on Burnout, Motivation, Deadlines & 30+ Books | Behind the Scenes of Publishing @BethanyAtazadeh | Uploaded March 2023 | Updated October 2024, 10 hours ago.
Jessica Brody has written and published over 30 books! She share's so much wisdom in this video on how to have a thriving career as an author long-term, including things like burn out, motivation, deadlines, setting a writing schedule, building in breaks, multiple writing projects, coming up with ideas & more. Huge thank you to Jessica for joining me on this episode - all her info in this video is linked below!
Mentioned in video:
◦ Self-Publishing Course: udemy.com/course/novel-self-publishing-and-marketing-masterclass/?referralCode=4D59A9B5BB7B69999003
◦ Save the Cat Writes a Novel (writing craft book): amazon.com/Save-Cat-Writes-Novel-Writing-ebook/dp/B078VWDNKT
◦ Save the Cat Writers a Young Adult Novel (writing craft book): amazon.com/gp/product/B09KWYSXVN
◦ Writing Mastery Academy: writingmastery.com
◦ Jessica's website: jessicabrody.com
◦ Amelia Gray is Almost Okay (middle grade book): amazon.com/Amelia-Gray-Almost-Jessica-Brody-ebook/dp/B0B5CV8FMZ
◦ Jessica's YouTube channel: @jessicabrody1
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📖 T H E Q U E E N ' S R I S E S E R I E S :
◦ THE SECRET GIFT: books2read.com/thesecretgift
◦ THE SECRET SHADOW: goodreads.com/book/show/60916573-the-secret-shadow
◦ THE SECRET CURSE: goodreads.com/book/show/60916605-the-secret-curse
📚 T H E S T O L E N K I N G D O M S E R I E S :
bethanyatazadeh.com/thestolenkingdom
◦ COLLECTOR'S EDITION / BOX SET: amzn.to/34A9wFw
◦ THE SECRET GIFT: books2read.com/thesecretgift
◦ THE STOLEN KINGDOM: books2read.com/thestolenkingdom
◦ THE JINNI KEY: books2read.com/thejinnikey
◦ THE CURSED HUNTER: books2read.com/thecursedhunter
◦ THE ENCHANTED CROWN: books2read.com/theenchantedcrown
◦ The Stolen Kingdom Audiobook: audible.com/pd/B088FVQNJK/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-195681&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_195681_rh_us
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📖 B E C O M E A P A T R O N :
Where you can receive digital early reader copies of my books, writing & publishing advice, help with your author platform, meet writer friends, and more!
patreon.com/bethanyatazadeh
💻 M Y A U T H O R N E W S L E T T E R :
Sign up for FREE exclusives (the first HALF of The Stolen Kingdom + a step-by-step self-publishing guide): bethanyatazadeh.com/contact
❤️ M Y M E R C H :
teespring.com/stores/bethanyatazadeh
📚 M Y S E L F P U B L I S H I N G C O U R S E :
udemy.com/course/novel-self-publishing-and-marketing-masterclass/?referralCode=4D59A9B5BB7B69999003
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📒 M Y O T H E R W O R K :
◦ EVALENE'S NUMBER: amzn.to/3sZPlKi
◦ PEARL'S NUMBER: amzn.to/3Kyp63Q
◦ MARKETING FOR AUTHORS SERIES: amzn.to/3pTrbPG
◦ THE CONFIDENT CORGI: amzn.to/36aJd9m
◦ Novel Planner Notebook (mug cover): amzn.to/3hYnzYo
◦ Novel Planner Notebook (laptop cover): amzn.to/3KwvW9Z
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❤️ C O M P A N I E S I L O V E & A M A N A F F I L I A T E F O R :
◦ PUBLISH AND THRIVE: heartbreathings.teachable.com/courses/publish-and-thrive?affcode=145068_cetumz57
◦ WRITING STICKERS & the book launch planner (10% off discount code is BETHANY10): stoneridgestickers.com/?ref=QOknrNnHtPsOE
◦ EPIDEMIC SOUND (where I get my music! If you'd like to try it for a month, using this link gives me a free month! Thank you in advance!): epidemicsound.com/referral/pltye4
◦ DRAFT2DIGITAL: draft2digital.com/bethanyatazadeh
💬 L E T ' S C O N N E C T 💬
Website | bethanyatazadeh.com
Instagram | instagram.com/authorbethanyatazadeh
YouTube | youtube.com/bethanyatazadeh
Patreon | patreon.com/bethanyatazadeh
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Thanks for watching!
❤️ Bethany
Note: some of these links are affiliate links and will support me with a little extra income at no extra cost to you.
#Authortube #NovelWriting
TIMESTAMPS:
1:12 - introduction to video and Jessica Brody
4:10 - rapid fire get to know Jessica Brody
11:30 - Jessica’s author backstory
25:45 - thriving long term in publishing
26:01 - how do you avoid / deal with burnout?
33:16 - how do you stay motivated to write?
39:38 - what do your deadlines typically look like?
41:34 - how do you set a good pace for writing/publishing?
43:49 - do you build in breaks from writing/publishing?
46:38 - do you work on multiple writing projects at the same time?
47:24 - how do you come up with so many ideas? and keep them fresh?
51:44 - how to handle character ARC in a series?
55:35 - what’s something on your author bucket list?
57:18 - what advice do you have for aspiring writers?
59:04 - where to find Jessica online
Jessica Brody has written and published over 30 books! She share's so much wisdom in this video on how to have a thriving career as an author long-term, including things like burn out, motivation, deadlines, setting a writing schedule, building in breaks, multiple writing projects, coming up with ideas & more. Huge thank you to Jessica for joining me on this episode - all her info in this video is linked below!
Mentioned in video:
◦ Self-Publishing Course: udemy.com/course/novel-self-publishing-and-marketing-masterclass/?referralCode=4D59A9B5BB7B69999003
◦ Save the Cat Writes a Novel (writing craft book): amazon.com/Save-Cat-Writes-Novel-Writing-ebook/dp/B078VWDNKT
◦ Save the Cat Writers a Young Adult Novel (writing craft book): amazon.com/gp/product/B09KWYSXVN
◦ Writing Mastery Academy: writingmastery.com
◦ Jessica's website: jessicabrody.com
◦ Amelia Gray is Almost Okay (middle grade book): amazon.com/Amelia-Gray-Almost-Jessica-Brody-ebook/dp/B0B5CV8FMZ
◦ Jessica's YouTube channel: @jessicabrody1
___
📖 T H E Q U E E N ' S R I S E S E R I E S :
◦ THE SECRET GIFT: books2read.com/thesecretgift
◦ THE SECRET SHADOW: goodreads.com/book/show/60916573-the-secret-shadow
◦ THE SECRET CURSE: goodreads.com/book/show/60916605-the-secret-curse
📚 T H E S T O L E N K I N G D O M S E R I E S :
bethanyatazadeh.com/thestolenkingdom
◦ COLLECTOR'S EDITION / BOX SET: amzn.to/34A9wFw
◦ THE SECRET GIFT: books2read.com/thesecretgift
◦ THE STOLEN KINGDOM: books2read.com/thestolenkingdom
◦ THE JINNI KEY: books2read.com/thejinnikey
◦ THE CURSED HUNTER: books2read.com/thecursedhunter
◦ THE ENCHANTED CROWN: books2read.com/theenchantedcrown
◦ The Stolen Kingdom Audiobook: audible.com/pd/B088FVQNJK/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-195681&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_195681_rh_us
___
📖 B E C O M E A P A T R O N :
Where you can receive digital early reader copies of my books, writing & publishing advice, help with your author platform, meet writer friends, and more!
patreon.com/bethanyatazadeh
💻 M Y A U T H O R N E W S L E T T E R :
Sign up for FREE exclusives (the first HALF of The Stolen Kingdom + a step-by-step self-publishing guide): bethanyatazadeh.com/contact
❤️ M Y M E R C H :
teespring.com/stores/bethanyatazadeh
📚 M Y S E L F P U B L I S H I N G C O U R S E :
udemy.com/course/novel-self-publishing-and-marketing-masterclass/?referralCode=4D59A9B5BB7B69999003
___
📒 M Y O T H E R W O R K :
◦ EVALENE'S NUMBER: amzn.to/3sZPlKi
◦ PEARL'S NUMBER: amzn.to/3Kyp63Q
◦ MARKETING FOR AUTHORS SERIES: amzn.to/3pTrbPG
◦ THE CONFIDENT CORGI: amzn.to/36aJd9m
◦ Novel Planner Notebook (mug cover): amzn.to/3hYnzYo
◦ Novel Planner Notebook (laptop cover): amzn.to/3KwvW9Z
___
❤️ C O M P A N I E S I L O V E & A M A N A F F I L I A T E F O R :
◦ PUBLISH AND THRIVE: heartbreathings.teachable.com/courses/publish-and-thrive?affcode=145068_cetumz57
◦ WRITING STICKERS & the book launch planner (10% off discount code is BETHANY10): stoneridgestickers.com/?ref=QOknrNnHtPsOE
◦ EPIDEMIC SOUND (where I get my music! If you'd like to try it for a month, using this link gives me a free month! Thank you in advance!): epidemicsound.com/referral/pltye4
◦ DRAFT2DIGITAL: draft2digital.com/bethanyatazadeh
💬 L E T ' S C O N N E C T 💬
Website | bethanyatazadeh.com
Instagram | instagram.com/authorbethanyatazadeh
YouTube | youtube.com/bethanyatazadeh
Patreon | patreon.com/bethanyatazadeh
___
Thanks for watching!
❤️ Bethany
Note: some of these links are affiliate links and will support me with a little extra income at no extra cost to you.
#Authortube #NovelWriting
TIMESTAMPS:
1:12 - introduction to video and Jessica Brody
4:10 - rapid fire get to know Jessica Brody
11:30 - Jessica’s author backstory
25:45 - thriving long term in publishing
26:01 - how do you avoid / deal with burnout?
33:16 - how do you stay motivated to write?
39:38 - what do your deadlines typically look like?
41:34 - how do you set a good pace for writing/publishing?
43:49 - do you build in breaks from writing/publishing?
46:38 - do you work on multiple writing projects at the same time?
47:24 - how do you come up with so many ideas? and keep them fresh?
51:44 - how to handle character ARC in a series?
55:35 - what’s something on your author bucket list?
57:18 - what advice do you have for aspiring writers?
59:04 - where to find Jessica online
