Episode 66 – Behind the Scenes Author Support with Adriel Wiggins

In this episode, Mark interviews Adriel Wiggins about the behind-the-scenes support she provides authors as both a virtual assistant as well as a continuity editor.

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Prior to the interview, Mark provides a short personal update and talks about this episode’s sponsor, Findaway Voices . . .

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In their chat, Mark and Adriel discuss:

The backstory of how Adriel got involved in becoming an author’s virtual assistantThe random jobs she had been working at prior to taking editorial and VA type workThe different and unique tasks that each author Adriel works with use her forWhat she looks for in terms of authors that she is interested in wrking withHow an author can determine if they are ready for a virtual assistantTypical charges for a virtual assistant’s various tasksWhat continuity editing is and why it is importantThe four types of editing (Developmental Editing, Copy/Line Editing, Proofreading, Continuity Editing)The eggs benedict breakfast that James A Owen hosts at Superstars Writing SeminarsThe importance of valuing yourself

After the interview, Mark reflects on the importance of valuing yourself and your time as a writer.

Links of Interest

Adrielwiggins.com Adriel’s Pricing InfoAdriel on Working with an AssistantAdriel’s curated resources Episode 61 (which includes a brief chat with Adriel)Findaway VoicesScott OvertonPatreon for Stark ReflectionsStark Reflections Survey



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Whether she is running her own business, tackling administrative duties at her local Christian school, or raising her family, Adriel Wiggins always seems to find herself the center of a situation in need of organization. Combining her passion for organization and optimization with her love of books, Adriel Wiggins now helps authors to streamline the non-writing aspects of managing a successful writing career. For more than four and a half years, she’s balanced the in’s and out’s of book promotion, community growth, online marketing, and more for a growing roster of clients from around the world.

The music for this podcast (“Laser Groove”) was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0