Simon Wood on Why You Are Your Best Advocate

Episode 068 / Thriller, mystery, and horror author Simon Wood joins us this week to talk about how he learned he was his own best advocate in negotiating right and how he’s become a “rights raptor” because he realizes the value of his intellectual property. 

We also discuss how his background as a mechanical engineer helps him breakdown stories and reverse engineer his plots. Plus tips on pen names, writing flawed heroes, and dealing with impostor syndrome.

Intro links: 

Check out the Wish I’d Known Then Facebook group for the Q&A replay. 

Kirsten Oliphant’s Create If Writing podcast:

Lessons Learned in Three Years as an Author 

How to Write a Bestseller

WIKT Episode 9: Clean Romance, Sustainability, and “Pantsing” books with Kirsten Oliphant

Come over and say hi to Jami and Sara in the WIKT Facebook group! You can find show notes and links at wishidknownforwriters.com.

Genres discussed include thriller, mystery, and horror.

Links: 

Simon’s website: http://www.simonwood.net

Twitter handle @simonwoodwrites

Instagram handle @simonwoodwrites

Facebook Author Page @simonwoodwriter

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