This article contains affiliate links. You never pay more but we may make a small commission. In this week's episode, Julia interviews our very own Holly Lyne to get the lowdown on these 'strengths' she keeps talking about. We discuss what 'strengths' are and how to find out what yours are, the benefits of finding [...]
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Episode 142: Figuring Out Your Front and Back Matter
In this week's episode, Julia talks about what added extras need to be in your book, before and after your actual story. She discusses how eBooks and print books differ in their front and back matter, and how you can make the most of them. Listen on your favourite platform HERE. Patreon Did you know [...]
Episode 138: Five Common Formatting Mistakes in Self Published Books
This week, Julia talks about the top five formatting mistakes she most commonly sees in self published books, and how to avoid them to make sure you have a top class product ready for reading. She talks about fonts (her favourite formatting-related thing to nerd about), spacing, and more. Listen on your favourite platform HERE. [...]
Episode 132: Digital and Social Media Marketing for Authors with Andy Slinger
In this week's episode, Julia talks to children's author and digital marketer Andy Slinger about how to make the most of social media to market your books. They talk about how to find readers instead of other writers, branding on social media, using your insight data to find what works for you, how to navigate [...]
Episode 126: Writing Goals for 2022
This week, Holly & Julia discuss what goals they set in 2021, what they learned about their process and what they'll be doing differently in 2022. They detail what their writing, publishing and business goals will be for the new year and some tips for staying the course and completing them. Listen on your favourite [...]
Episode 120: The Do’s and Don’ts of Social Media for Writers
In this week's episode, Julia discusses some of the do's and don'ts of navigating social media as a writer. Are you making the most of social media or committing some of the faux pas that you could be avoiding? Listen now to find out! Listen on your favourite platform HERE. Patreon Did you know that [...]
Episode 114: Banishing the Book Blurb Blues with Jessie Cunniffe
In this week’s episode, Julia talks to Jessie Cunniffe, the brains behind Book Blurb Magic, an online course dedicated to taking the pain out of blurb-writing. If you've ever battled with writing blurbs for your books, this episode will give you some great tips. Find out some of the most common mistakes authors make when [...]
Episode 113: Working With an Editor
In this week's episode, Angeline, Holly & Julia discuss their experiences of working with editors, the different type of edit you might want to consider for your book, what it can cost to hire an editor, how to find a good one, and what to do if you can't afford one. Listen on your favourite [...]
Episode 112: Software and Resources for Self Publishing
In this week's episode, Julia gives a technical overview of the software and resources available to writers for all parts of the self publishing process. From plotting and drafting to editing and formatting, and even cover and map design, find out what some of your options are and tips to make the most of technology [...]
Episode 107: All About Anthologies With Lyndsey Hall
In this week’s episode, Julia talks to young adult fantasy author Lyndsey Hall about publishing anthologies and collaborating with other authors. Lyndsey has recently been published in her first anthology, Enchanted Waters, along with seven other authors, and has two more lined up for 2022, so she's got some great insight into the process and [...]