New Beginnings: Ditching the Pen Name and Setting Goals for 2025

Killer Prose

In this episode of the Killer Prose Podcast, host Tanner Rutledge wishes listeners a happy New Year and invites them to share their upcoming projects for 2025. Tanner discusses his decision to merge his mystery and horror writings under his own name, eliminating the need for a pen name to reduce marketing expenses. He reflects on the professional changes in 2024, including transitioning to commission sales to fund his book projects. Looking ahead, he anticipates releasing his first mystery novel 'Fools and Corpses' by June 2025, followed by a horror novel and another book in the Ted and Darcy series. Tanner emphasizes the importance of writing consistently and sets a goal to write 1,000 words a day. He also invites listeners to join his live writing sessions and to suggest topics and guest authors for future episodes.

00:00 Welcome and New Year's Greetings

00:45 Reflecting on 2024: Professional Changes

01:40 Upcoming Book Releases

03:02 The Pen Name Dilemma

08:02 Writing Routine and Productivity Tips

11:14 Goals for 2025 and Beyond

13:09 Podcasting and Community Engagement

13:44 Final Thoughts and Listener Engagement

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Intro Music: Super Strange Synths by YellowTree -- https://freesound.org/s/482961/ -- License: Attribution 4.0