“I decided to kind of quit my day job.”
A couple of years ago, Alyssa Jarrett made the decision to prioritize her mental health – and that meant walking away from her tech marketing job to pursue her creative dreams of writing romance novels.
In this week’s episode, Alyssa shares her story about the job she left behind, how she pivoted to writing, and the challenges of navigating both the tech and publishing industries.
Today, Alyssa is a romance author based in the San Francisco Bay Area—and she’s still dabbling in tech marketing, but now it’s on her terms. When she’s not telling steamy, satirical love stories, she can be found drinking an iced tea or cuddling with her husband and three cats.
We talked about her journey from a full-time marketer to doing life and work on her terms, including:
- Her decision to indie publish
- The inspiration behind her books and what it’s like to pursue romance in the tech world
- Her experience with traditional publishing and indie publishing
- Her struggle with imposter syndrome
And so much more.
If you’ve been wondering how to create a life you love, on your terms, and one that involves more writing, this episode is for you. Alyssa is here to prove it can be done.
Chapters:
- 02:46 Prioritizing Mental Health and Career Shifts
- 05:57 The Indie Author Experience
- 08:55 Navigating the Tech and Publishing Worlds
- 12:02 Romance in the Tech Industry
- 14:58 Inspiration Behind Alyssa’s First Book
- 17:47 The Decision to Indie Publish
- 21:55 Embracing the Indie Publishing Journey
- 25:28 The Fearlessness of Romance Authors
- 27:21 Building a Supportive Writing Community
- 30:10 Balancing Writing and Consulting Work
- 34:35 Planning for Future Releases
- 36:27 Budgeting for Indie Publishing
- 39:22 Diversifying Income Streams as an Author
- 42:02 Lessons Learned from the Indie Author Journey
You can find more about Alyssa here.
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