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 [...]
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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 [...]
Episode 106: Imposter Syndrome and How To Overcome It
In this week’s episode, Julia talks about imposter syndrome, what it is and how to overcome it. Get tips on what to do when your inner critic threatens to bring you to a grinding halt with your writing and publishing. Listen on your favourite platform HERE. Patreon Did you know that you can follow us [...]