How to Find and Work with an Author Assistant with Adriel Wiggins
How to Find and Work with an Author Assistant with Adriel Wiggins
Episode 020 / Author assistant Adriel Wiggins joins us this week to give us tips on how to find and work with an assistant.
You can find show notes and links at wishidknownforwriters.com.
In the intro this week, Jami talks about her decision to push back her release date so she’ll have longer to work on her book. Sara shares the results of a promotion on a free book as well as a plotting tip.
In this podcast episode, you’ll discover:
- How Adriel became an author assistant
- Examples of what an assistant can do for authors
- The task that Adriel recommends authors do for themselves
- Signs that it’s time to bring on an assistant
- What Adriel wished she knew about working with authors
- What assistants wish authors knew about working them
- Why email is Adriel’s preferred way to communicate with authors
- A common feature that Adriel sees in all successful authors
- Common mistakes authors make when working with assistants
- Confidentiality and non-disclosure clauses
- Red flags when looking for an author assistant
Links:
Inker’s Con 2025: Now through June 20th, use code JAMI25 to get $50 off:
https://inkerscon.com/2025-digital-conference (Affiliate link)
🚀 Jami’s Launch Plan https://www.jamialbright.com/authorservices
❤️ Jami’s books https://amzn.to/3wSraA5
🔎 Sara’s books https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/
📚 Sara’s How to Write a Series book and audiobook: https://www.sararosett.com/how-to-write-a-series/
The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast
Resources from the Author and Reader Community to Help Ukrainians https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E9QQhmcpa_dlxQY-GEqBiIbIZk-_J1MgQX_BxLI3F84/edit?usp=sharing