*Affiliate links may be included. You never pay more, but we may make a small commission, which helps to support the costs of running the podcast. In today's episode, Angeline shares her experience of organising and hosting local events. She offers up ideas of different types of events, and various approaches you can take. She [...]
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Episode 145: Raising Creative Children
*Affiliate links may be included. You never pay more, but we may make a small commission, which helps to support the costs of running the podcast. In this week's episode, Holly, Angeline and Julia discuss how to nurture creativity in the children in your life. Whether you're a parent or not, there will be insights [...]
Episode 144: Future Planning Your Writing Career
In this week's episode, Holly talks about planning for the future in your author business. Whether your goal is to finish your first book, or to become a six-figure author, this episode will help to guide you on your way. The discussion covers: Considering your Big WhyMaking a plan to get thereTips for reaching that [...]
Episode 143: Writing Seasons & Weather to Immerse Your Readers
In this week's episode, Angeline, Holly & Julia discuss including the seasons and weather in your books. The discussion covers: Why weather is importantSetting the mood and immersing the readerDeepen your worldbuilding by considering climateUsing weather to create conflictWriting seasonal books and marketing them year roundThe dos and don'ts of writing weather Listen on your [...]
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 141: Creating A Fantasy Map For Your Book
In this week's episode, Angeline, Julia & Holly talk about the ins and outs of creating fantasy maps. They cover: Technical how-to tipsThings to includePitfalls to avoidFormatting adviceResource suggestions Listen on your favourite platform HERE. Mentioned in this episode Angeline's TikTokWonderdraftInkarnateDragon Map MakerWatabouCartographer's GuildBook Recommendations:Fantasy Mapping Drawing Worlds by Wesley JonesFantasy Mapmaker by Jared Blando [...]
Episode 140: Reflections on London Book Fair
This article contains affiliate links. You never pay more but we may make a small commission. In todays episode, Angeline reflects on her trip to London Book Fair 2022. As a first time visitor, she talks about her first impressions, what she found helpful, and what she could have done differently. She discusses the value [...]
Episode 139: Why and How To Start an Author Podcast
This article contains affiliate links. You never pay more but we may make a small commission. In this week's episode, Angeline, Holly & Julia discuss the ins and outs of creating a podcast. They cover: Why you might want to start a podcastWhat equipment and software you might need to get you startedHow to find [...]
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 137: Can You Be A Successful Author Without Social Media?
This article contains affiliate links. You never pay more but we may make a small commission. In this week's episode, Angeline, Holly & Julia hash out the big question of whether or not authors really need to be on social media. The debate gets heated in places! The conversation covers: What counts as social media, [...]