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Get the full notes and bonuses for this episode https://betweendraftspod.com/episodes/13Nat and Nathan dive deep into the world of novella writing and author growth strategies. They discuss their experiences writing novellas as companion pieces to their full-length novels, exploring how these shorter works can serve as entry points for new readers while expanding their fictional universes. They also share insights on why traditional publishers often shy away from novellas, while explaining how self-published authors are successfully using them to build their readerships.TIMESTAMPS[00:00] Update on Nathan's manuscript[01:14] Nathan's new short-form storytelling course[03:27] Why migrate to Substack[06:04] Substack Notes and getting more subscribers[11:37] Nathan's novella update[14:31] Novellas as entry points to your world[17:43] Cost of publishing novellas vs novels[29:13] Nat's novella progress editing process[32:33] Planning a trilogy or book series[38:06] Reading recommendations[44:22] Future podcast guests and interviews[47:56] Husk preorders[51:49] Partnering with Readwise for Husk launchSubscribe to the newsletter https://betweendraftspod.comFollow us on Twitter twitter.com/between_draftsFollow us on Instagram instagram.com/betweendraftspod
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