Jen Craven ON: Her Shift from Self-Publishing to Traditional Publishing Lit Match

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?  

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Find Abigail and Jen:

Website: www.abigailkperry.com | https://www.jencraven.com/

IG: @abigailkperry | @jencravenauthor

Twitter: @abigailkperry | @jencravenauthor