This article contains affiliate links. You never pay more but we may make a small commission. In this week's episode, Holly talks with Newsletter Ninja, Tammi Labrecque. The interview covers: What makes a good cookieWhy you need oneHow to onboard new subscribersWhere to find themWhat kind of content to share in your emails And much [...]
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BONUS EPISODE: Writers for Ukraine
This is a quick bonus episode and a call to action. Our good friend and recurring guest on the podcast, Daniel Willcocks, is launching an emergency appeal for the people of Ukraine. Writers for Ukraine is a global challenge to writers of all kinds to contribute their word counts produced from Wednesday 9th to Tuesday [...]
Episode 135: Zone Writing
This week, Angeline, Holly & Julia talk about zone writing, aka binge writing. They cover the benefits and pitfalls, discuss who would be suited to this method of writing, and share top tips for doing it in a healthy and sustainable way. Listen on your favourite platform HERE. Patreon Did you know that you can [...]
Episode 134: Writing GameLit with Seth Overton
This week Angeline chats with keen gamer and debut author Seth Overton about GameLit. He discusses his surprise route into publishing and how skills learnt through gaming transferred to his writing. He also speculates on the future of this growing genre. Seth was born and raised in Missouri, where he graduated from the University of [...]
Episode 133: Writing Multiple Works in Progress
In this week's episode, Angeline, Holly & Julia discuss the hows and whys of juggling more than one writing project at once. They cover the benefits and challenges of doing so and share their top tips for managing the workload of multiple books or writing projects at once. Listen on your favourite platform HERE. Patreon [...]
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 131: The Hows and Whys of Writing Short Fiction
In this week's episode, Angeline, Holly & Julia talk about their experiences of writing short fiction and share tips and tricks for doing it well. They lay out the various different lengths of short fiction, discuss why you might want to write it, what benefits come with doing so and how to use the stories [...]
Episode 130: Writer Burnout with Becca Syme
In this week's episode, Holly interviews Strengths coach Becca Syme about the wave of burnout working its way through the writer community. They talk about why it's happening, what we can do about it, how to recover from burnout and how to protect our long-term well-being. Becca Syme is a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach with a [...]
Episode 129: An Indie Author’s Guide to Book Covers
In this week's episode, Angeline, Holly & Julia discuss the dos and don'ts of choosing covers for your books. They talk about how to find a cover designer, the process of working with a designer, whether or not to design your own cover, and options for getting a cover on a budget. Listen on your [...]
Episode 128: Public Speaking for Writers
In this week's episode, Angeline tackles the scary prospect of public speaking. Drawing from her own experiences of performing, she covers tips and tricks to overcome your anxiety and speak with clarity and confidence. Covering before, during, and after the event, this is the perfect episode for any nervous public speakers. Listen on your favourite [...]