Episodes
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In the final episode for 2024 and season 2, Jodi reflects on the year that was both personally in her own writing life and also for the Ask The Author podcast. What were the top 10 most listened to episodes for the year? And what's in store for the podcast in 2025? You'll have to listen in to find out.
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A genuine thank you to all who have listened, submitted questions or suggestions for the podcast, and also shared and left reviews. Your contribution is what makes the podcast worthwhile and what it is.
The Ask The Author podcast take a break over the holiday season and will be back in 2025 with new episodes beginning Monday February 3rd. Take care and keep writing.
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And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website https://www.jfgibson.com.au/, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter subscribe to my Substack https://writesquadcommunity.substack.com/ for lots more on writing, publishing, books and more.
You can also support the podcast by buying me a coffee on https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the next episode too!
Jod
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How do you celebrate your writing wins? Wins in the writing and publishing world can be few and far between which is why it's important to celebrate not only the big ones but the little ones. In this episode I'm sharing one way in particular that I celebrate my wins that gives me a huge boost and reminds me I am making progress. Listen up and then give it a go for yourself!
Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode.
And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website https://www.jfgibson.com.au/, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter subscribe to my Substack https://writesquadcommunity.substack.com/ for lots more on writing, publishing, books and more.
You can also support the podcast by buying me a coffee on https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the next episode too!
Happy listening (and writing)!
Jodi
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A really quick episode for you this week with a very important reminder for all writers at this time of year.
Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode.
And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website https://www.jfgibson.com.au/, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter subscribe to my Substack https://writesquadcommunity.substack.com/ for lots more on writing, publishing, books and more.
You can also support the podcast by buying me a coffee on https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the next episode too!
Happy listening (and writing)!
Jodi
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You might want to take notes when you listen to this episode. It’s all about what steps you can take to help increase the discoverability and visibility of your book. Marketing is the number one challenge for all authors, trad or indie, these days. And even if you don’t have your book out there, you’ll need to be thinking about these things already. So strap in, it’s a little longer ep than usual but it’s full of some great tips on things you can do to help get your book out there and into readers hands.
Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode.
And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website https://www.jfgibson.com.au/, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter subscribe to my Substack https://writesquadcommunity.substack.com/ for lots more on writing, publishing, books and more.
You can also support the podcast by buying me a coffee on https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the next episode too!
Happy listening (and writing)!
Jod
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It’s guest author time again and this week I’m chatting to Melbourne based author Kelly Sgroi. Kelly is an agented author currently out on submission for her first novel and Kelly is sharing an honest and authentic account of her experience since seeking publication. This is a must-listen to episode for every author out there.
You can find out more about Kelly at her website https://www.kellysgroi.com/ or follow her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kellysgroi.author/
Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode. And share on your socials.
And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website https://www.jfgibson.com.au/, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter subscribe to my Substack https://writesquadcommunity.substack.com/ for lots more on writing, publishing, books and more.
You can also support the podcast by buying me a coffee on https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you.
Happy listening (and writing)!
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Does writing a book get easier the more books you write? It’s such a great question and this week not only do I share my experience in relation to this topic, but I’m also going to share other author’s opinions on the matter. The answers might not be what you expect.
Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode.
And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website https://www.jfgibson.com.au/, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter subscribe to my Substack https://writesquadcommunity.substack.com/ for lots more on writing, publishing, books and more.
You can also support the podcast by buying me a coffee on https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the next episode too!
Happy listening (and writing)!
Jodi
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This week’s episode is for all those writers preparing to undertake NaNoWriMo next month. I have 3 more nano tips for you all. Back in episode 25 I shared my first three tips, so go back and listen to that one first, then continue on with this week’s episode. And if you don’t know what NaNoWriMo is, it’s a worldwide writing challenge where the aim is to write 50,000 words during the month of November. Want to know more? Listen up!
Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode.
And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website https://www.jfgibson.com.au/, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter subscribe to my Substack https://writesquadcommunity.substack.com/ for lots more on writing, publishing, books and more.
You can also support the podcast by buying me a coffee on https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the next episode too!
Happy listening (and writing)!
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Short stories are hot right now. And there are so many opportunities for short stories with competitions and anthologies. So if you've ever wanted to dabble in the short story then listen up because in this week's epiosde I'm sharing 5 tips for writing short stories.
Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode.
And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website https://www.jfgibson.com.au/, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter subscribe to my Substack https://writesquadcommunity.substack.com/ for lots more on writing, publishing, books and more.
You can also support the podcast by buying me a coffee on https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the next episode too!
Happy listening (and writing)!
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This week is a short and sweet episode as I share about my story contribution to the 12 Tropes of Christmas romcom anthology that was recently released. If you love romance, if you love Christmas, and if you love swoonworthy and fun stories you will love this collection of short stories.
The anthology is only available for a short time so please search on Amazon for 12 Tropes of Christmas if you are interested to grab yourself a copy at only 99 cents!
Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode.
And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website https://www.jfgibson.com.au/, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter subscribe to my Substack https://writesquadcommunity.substack.com/ for lots more on writing, publishing, books and more.
You can also support the podcast by buying me a coffee on https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the next episode too!
Happy listening (and writing)!
Jodi
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Big topic this week! When is it okay to use AI as an author? I have steered away from answering questions about AI because it is such a huge topic and a contentious one at that. But this week I'm taking it on. At least with my opinion on the options for authors when it comes to AI, and how authors can make up their own minds on how they use (or don't use) AI.
Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode.
And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website https://www.jfgibson.com.au/, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter subscribe to my Substack https://writesquadcommunity.substack.com/ for lots more on writing, publishing, books and more.
You can also support the podcast by buying me a coffee on https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the next episode too!
Happy listening (and writing)!
Jodi………….
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Anthologies are huge right now and today I'm chatting with three authors who have come together as a group of 12 (including myself!) to be part of an upcoming Christmas rom-com anthology releasing on October 1st.
Anne Freeman, Heidi Catherine, and Sharyn Swanepoel are my guests today as we chat about what drew them to take part in the anthology and why anthologies are great for authors for so many reasons. Anne, Heidi & Sharyn also share a brief run down of their story and trope in the upcoming 12 Tropes of Christmas anthology.
To find out more or get your copy of this fun anthology please head to https://mybook.to/12TropesofChristmas
And you can find out more about each author and their writing below:
Anne Freeman https://www.annefreeman.com.au/
Heidi Catherine https://www.heidicatherine.com/
Sharyn Swanepoel https://sharynswanepoel.com/
Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode.
Detailed show notes can be found at www.jfgibson.com.au
And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website above, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter
You can also support the show by dropping me a tip on https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the next episode too!
Happy listening (and writing)!
Jodi
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This week I'm chatting with one of Australia's favourite rural romance authors in Maya Linnell. I fire three questions at her about why she loves writing rural romance, her writing process, and her advice for social media and emerging authors. It's a great chat and as always Maya is so genuine and generous with her advice. This is a must-listen for all emerging authors.
To find out more about Maya you can find her on Instagram or Facebook @maya.linnell.writes or at her website https://www.mayalinnell.com/ And you'll find all six of her novels including her latest, Wallaby Lane, at all bookstores and online.
Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode.
And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website www.jfgibson.com.au , or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter. You can also subscribe to the Write Squad Community on Substack.
You can also support the show by buying me a coffee on https://buymeacoffee.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the next episode too!
Happy listening (and writing)!
Jodi…………
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This week sees the very first Between The Pages episode!
A little different to the regular Ask The Author episodes, Between The Pages is an indepth interview with an author, where we take a deep dive into author life, writing, and publish. We will cover many and varied topics and hopefully, there will be many takeaways for listeners. I love chatting with other authors about their path to publication, their processes and their take and experience within the industry, so I hope you enjoy listening.
My very first Between The Pages guest is author DG Rampton. Diana (pronounced Dee-yana) is an indie author hugely successful within the historical romance genre, specifically Regency romance. We have a great chat about how she stumbled into writing, pursued indie publishing, and is learning along the way. We chat about writing processes and rituals (she has a great ritual!), online marketing, indie publishing, how wonderful writing and reading romance is, and so much more. Enjoy the episode. And if you want to hear more Between The Pages episodes, let me know. (But don't worry, these aren't going to replace the regular bite-sized eps anytime soon!)
Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode.
Detailed show notes can be found at www.jfgibson.com.au
And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website above, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter
You can also support the show by buying me a coffee on https://buymeacoffee.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the next episode too!
Happy listening (and writing)!
Jodi
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It's guest author time! This month I welcome award winning author Anne Freeman to the podcast.
Anne's debut novel RETURNING TO ADELAIDE was released by Hawkeye Publishing in March 2022. It was a finalist in the 2021 Romance Writers of Australia Valerie Parv Award and was longlisted in the 2021 Hawkeye Publishing Manuscript Development Prize. Her second novel, ME THAT YOU SEE, was shortlisted in the 2022 Hawkeye Publishing Manuscript Development Prize and longlisted in the 2023 Grindstone Literary International Novel Prize. It is out now with Hawkeye Publishing.
Today I ask Anne three juicy questions and she drops a wonderful nugget of inspiration for emerging authors.
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To find out more about Anne check out her website https://www.annefreeman.com.au/
Or check out her books at https://amzn.to/4g0qRqT
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Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode.
Detailed show notes can be found at www.jfgibson.com.au
And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website above, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter
You can also support the show by buying me a coffee on https://buymeacoffee.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the next episode too!
Happy listening (and writing)!
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This week we're talking all about characters and different ways you as the author can get to know your character before and during the writing of your novel. From character interviews and questionnaires to thinking about your character's backstory and motivations, Jodi shares some fun ways to get to know your characters. You'll want to take notes for this one!
Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode.
Detailed show notes can be found at www.jfgibson.com.au
And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website above, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter
You can also support the show by buying me a coffee on https://buymeacoffee.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the next episode too!
Happy listening (and writing)!
Jodi……….
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If you're new to writing you may have heard the terms plotter and pantser thrown about. It's a common questions asked of authors during interviews too. Are you a plotter or a pantser?
This week Jodi explains the terminology to help you understand which you might be, how each one works, and how many also evolve over the space of different manuscripts. And how, you could well just be somewhere in the middle.
Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode.
Detailed show notes can be found at www.jfgibson.com.au
And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website above, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter or you can find me on Substack - just search for the Write Squad Community.
You can also support the show by buying me a coffee on https://buymeacoffee.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the next episode too!
Happy listening (and writing)!
Jodi
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This week I'm chatting to bestselling Australian author Sandie Docker who writes women's fiction novels all about love, loss, family and small country towns. Sandie's latest novel is The Lyrebird Lake Ladies Choir (and is possibly her best yet!). It's always fun chatting to Sandie and today she's answering three questions which I'm sure everyone will get value from.
You can find out more about Sandie and her books at https://www.sandiedocker.com/ or follow her on Instagram where her handle is @sandiedocker
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Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode.
Detailed show notes can be found at www.jfgibson.com.au
And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website above, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter
You can also support the show by buying me a coffee on https://buymeacoffee.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the next episode too!
Happy listening (and writing)!
Jodi
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Are you ready to query agents and/or publishers? Then you'll want to know what my favourite three must-dos are. Pitching and querying is both exciting and nerve-wracking but by doing these three things you're setting yourself and your manuscript up for success.
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Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode.
Detailed show notes can be found at www.jfgibson.com.au
And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website above, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter
You can also support the show by buying me a coffee on https://buymeacoffee.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the next episode too!
Happy listening (and writing)!
Jodi……..
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This week I have a terrific question that both indie authors and even trad authors will find helpful. It's all about how to get advanced reader copies of your book out to book reviewers. Where do you find book reviewers? How do you reach out to them and get them to review your book? When should you ask them? How many should you ask? All these questions will be answered in this week's episode, so I hope you enjoy!
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Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode.
Detailed show notes can be found at www.jfgibson.com.au
And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website above, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter
You can also support the show by buying me a coffee on https://buymeacoffee.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the next episode too!
Happy listening (and writing)!
Jodi……..
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This week I have a nice quick episode for you all about why you should think of social media as your coffee shop. Stick with me here, it does make sense. You’ll have to listen in to find out why. And don’t forget to let me know your thoughts and if this resonates with you. Available now wherever you source your podcasts. Happy listening.
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Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode.
Detailed show notes can be found at www.jfgibson.com.au
And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website above, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter
You can also support the show by buying me a coffee on https://buymeacoffee.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the next episode too!
Happy listening (and writing)!
Jodi……..
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