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Jennifer Hilt is a USA Today Bestselling author urban fantasy and non-fiction creator of The Trope Thesaurus series. She joins us this episode to really dig into how to use tropes in your fiction (no matter the genre), practical ways of applying them, how to use them to amp up the emotion and characterisation, and your characters' GMC (goal, motivation and conflict).
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This is a classic replay of one of our most popular advertising episodes, with guest Nicholas Erik, science fiction author and marketing expert. Whilst the facebook ad dashboard will have changed since we recorded this a few years ago, the strategy, tips and best practices discussed are just as relevant today. Well worth a relisten /rewatch!
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oday, we’re diving into one of the most powerful tools in your writer’s toolkit—story structure!
Whether you're a plotter, pantser, or somewhere in between, a strong story structure is the secret sauce that keeps readers turning the pages. In this episode, we’ll dive into chapter “rules”, beats,scenes and sequences, how to craft a compelling beginning, keep the momentum going in the middle, and deliver a satisfying, page-turning ending—while making sure your readers get exactly what they crave. -
What ten editing tips should all authors know? We share in this classic replay of our interview with Editorial Consultant, Mary-Theresa Hussey.
Prior to becoming a freelance editorial consultant, Mary-Theresa (known as Matrice) worked at Harlequin for more than 25 years, editing nearly a thousand titles. As editor, senior and executive editor, she read, acquired, revised, rejected and critiqued triple that. Many of the books she has edited went on to find places on both the NYT and USA Today bestseller lists. -
The SPA Girls get down and personal with a Q1 2025 catchup! From surprising successes, unexpected writing tips, hybrid publishing adventures to mindset resets, we KEEP IT REAL in this wild author life.
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Lucy Score is an instant #1 New York Times bestselling author and one of our all time favorite podcast guests (we've interviewed her twice now). She is a fantastic example of great branding, great writing, great team work and immense talent for connecting with her readers.
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If you’ve ever wondered about Kickstarter - where to start, if it’s right for you, and tips for running successful Kickstarter campaigns, this episode is for you!
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Holly Roberds, spicy romance author and Booktok fav is here to tell us all about Building Fandoms and reaching Critical Mass with her publishing strategy. From facebook ads, pinterest boards, to her readers group, Holly gives actionable tips you can apply to your own author career, today!
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Bella is a true Indie Superstar with more than 10 million books sold (so far!). We interviewed her when she visited New Zealand for the Romance Writers of NZ conference a few years ago and this is well worth a re-listen. Bella is an inspiration and talks about her path to self-publishing, how she made it as an Indie, and her advice for people aiming to follow in her footsteps…
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You've heard of tropes - but have you heard of MICRO tropes? Today's guest, romcom queen Amy Award, is sharing her incredible experience of incorporating readers fav micro-tropes, scenes and emotions that have made her books bestsellers!
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This is part two of two episodes where Skye covers her facebook advertising strategies that you don’t want to miss!
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Start the New Year strong! From choosing your "word of the year" to planning tools that simplify your workflow, we share our picks. Tune in and make this your most productive year yet!
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Who’s been wild and who’s been sweet? The SPA Girls are here with a festive treat!”
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We're thrilled to have Ines back in the SPA to teach us about Direct Selling for Authors AND Special Editions in a very special episode packed with great advice for writers at all stages.
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A Replay Classic : Samantha Price is a USA Today bestselling author of Amish romance and cozy mysteries. Focused and organized, Samantha’s results speak for themselves, but it will amaze you to hear how prolific she is and how she built her career in a smaller niche than usual.
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Kaci Rose is a steamy romance author who published her first book in March 2020 and has since catapulted into six figure income thanks to intentionally connecting her books within a universe.
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