What REALLY Happens After You Publish a Book? (Ep. 283)

In tonight’s live show from the Asylum, I kick off the week with author and entrepreneur S.R. Fabrico to unpack what really happens after you hit publish on a book.

We talk candidly about the realities of authorship: why so many people get stuck before they start, how to push through fear and feedback, and the uncomfortable truth about book sales and marketing. Stacy shares her journey from high school math teacher and world‑level dance coach to novelist, how a personal gift for her husband became her debut, and why treating writing like a business matters.

We cover practical marketing rhythms, managing expectations, building a backlist, and why persistence beats perfection. We also dive into her Southport series—character‑driven romantic suspense set in a North Carolina beach town—and her nonfiction project chronicling the history of All Star cheer.

She closes with what’s next, including a meaningful fiction‑based‑on‑truth project about life after an MS diagnosis.

Housekeeping highlights: ways to connect with the show, our weekly live schedule, and where to find Stacy and her books.

If you’ve ever said “I want to write a book,” this episode is a nudge to start—and a roadmap to keep going after you do.

 Guest: S.R. Fabrico
https://www.srfabrico.com/

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(00:00:41) Opening riff, weekend blur, and Sicilian Sunday sauce

(00:03:30) Single life jokes, Sunday Bible study recap, and show schedule

(00:04:58) Tonight’s topic: finishing a book, money in writing, and getting unstuck

(00:09:49) Guest joins: SR Fabrico (Stacy) and social media banter

(00:12:16) HOA horror stories and neighborhood drama

(00:14:34) Icebreakers: time, simple pleasures, and Pink Floyd’s Time

(00:17:43) Who Stacy was before books: math teacher to cheer and dance entrepreneur

(00:21:00) First book origins: a gift for her husband and tough early feedback

(00:23:38) Falling in love with writing and storytelling roots from coaching

(00:26:38) What happens after you hit publish: fear, judgment, and pressing go

(00:31:08) Life after publishing and doing book fairs with family support

(00:32:16) Why listen to Stacy’s advice and the biggest publishing myth

(00:35:28) Persistence, the 10‑year arc, and beating the averages

(00:36:00) Marketing realities: pick channels, go narrow, and never stop

(00:40:25) Can you make a living writing? Volume, reinvesting, and realism

(00:42:15) Treating authorship like a business: goals, budgets, and always be marketing

(00:46:22) Live vs recorded shows, authenticity, and energy

(00:46:24) Inside the Southport Series: Call Her Janie and small‑town suspense

(00:49:42) Handling 1‑star reviews and keeping perspective

(00:53:12) Series arc and characters: Janie grows up

(00:55:21) Pioneers of All Star Cheer: interviews and sport history

(00:57:05) Remembering Jeff Webb and community impact

(00:57:47) What’s next: 10,000 Steps and writing about MS

(01:00:05) Closing questions, shoutouts, and where to find Stacy

(01:02:21) Host wrap: value for value, support links, and sign‑off

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