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SPA Girls Podcast

SPA Girls Podcast

Each week the SPA Girls provide information, tips and honest advice on self publishing for indie authors. Hosted by four experienced self-publishing writers, we provide a mix of interviews, craft shows, and marketing information that will help you start your self-publishing journey. Join us today!

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01:00:27

SPA Girls Podcast - EP395 - Conquer your Author...

SPA Girls Podcast ·

2023/05/09

Erin Marcus is a business coach who helps authors take charge of their career and get results. The founder and CEO of Conquer Your Business, an international company helping driven entrepreneurs and small business owners get the financial and emotional freedom they need to build a business and a life they’re proud of. Having made the successful leap from corporate executive to entrepreneur, Erin uses 20 years of experience, along with her MBA education and street smart upbringing, to help her

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01:22:49

SPA Girls Podcast - EP394 - Career Sustainability...

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2023/05/03

This is a really important discussion for writers at all stages of their careers. Brenna has experienced publishing highs and has also dealt with the darker side of the writer’s journey. Her candour and courage discussing some difficult topics in this interview made it a very humbling experience for us, and we truly appreciate Brenna’s openness in wanting to help her fellow authors. From mindset and productivity, to branding, social media and your writing community – we cover the gamut of how to

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SPA Girls Podcast EP393 Genre Expectations

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2023/04/25

Today in the SPA we’re covering genre expectations for readers of romance and it’s subgenres and mystery. All are our opinion based on decades of reading and 20+ years writing romance and it’s various subgenres. It can be a bit messy and confusing and it’s subjective. But it’s also important to know the genre expectations for the “wrong” answers more so than the right. So let us help you define what sub category your book should be virtually “shelved” on! The SPA Girls podcast is sponsored by

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01:05:08

SPA Girls Podcast - EP392 - Translations with Skye...

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2023/04/18

Skye MacKinnon is a USA Today and International Bestselling Author whose books are filled with strong heroines who don't have to choose. She embraces her Scottishness with fantastical Scottish settings and a dash of mythology, no matter if she's writing about aliens in kilts, Celtic gods, cat shifters, or the streets of Edinburgh. She's also doing great with German translations and this week in the SPA she breaks down everything she's been doing, including how to get started with a translator,

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01:07:43

SPA Girls Podcast - EP391 - Successful Wide...

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2023/04/12

USA today bestselling author of Western Romance, Erin Wright, has worked every job under the sun, including library director, barista, teacher, website designer, and ranch hand, helping brand cattle, before settling into the career she’s always dreamed about: Author. Despite starting out in KU in 2016, she went wide on all platforms in 2017 when she discovered she couldn’t get her books in libraries if she was exclusive to Amazon. She started the Wide for the Win Facebook group in 2019, to help

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01:05:37

SPA Girls Podcast - EP390 - Thrifty Tips For Authors...

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2023/04/04

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01:07:20

SPA Girls Podcast - EP389 - Small Town Romance with...

SPA Girls Podcast ·

2023/03/28

In today's podcast we talk all things small town romance with the wonderful Kait Nolan. Kait is a USA Today best selling, RITA® Award-winning Mississippi author of smart, sassy, small town Southern romance. She calls everyone sugar, honey, or darlin', and can wield a 'Bless your heart' like a Snuggie or a saber, depending on requirements. She believes in love, laughter, and that tacos are the world's most perfect food. When she's not writing, reading, or wrangling family (both the two-legged and

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49:32

SPA Girls Podcast- EP388 - Get the Words Down

SPA Girls Podcast ·

2023/03/22

The number one thing you need to produce as an author is WRITTEN words. So when they’re hard to come by, when you’re avoiding the blank screen or finding yourself doing housework for hours instead of sitting your butt on the office chair (or couch) with your laptop, you need a cheerleader, a human cattle prod, so to speak. We’re sharing our tips and advice on how to get your words down and beat resistance.

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01:07:52

SPA Girls Podcast - EP387 - TikTok For Authors With...

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2023/03/13

Award-winning USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brighton Walsh spent a decade as a professional photographer before taking her storytelling in a different direction and reconnecting with her first love—writing. She likes her books how she likes her tea—steamy and satisfying—and adores strong-willed heroines and the protective heroes who fall head over heels for them. After getting a publishing deal, Brighton went on to become a hybrid author and is now mainly indie. She started on

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42:27

SPA Girls Podcast - EP386 - The 10Ps of Productivity

SPA Girls Podcast ·

2023/03/08

Top Ten Productivity Hacks for Authors Brought to You By the Letter P 1. Planning - Make a plan and stick to it 2. Preparation - know what you’re going to do, and when you’re going to do it, and then stick to it. 3. Procrastination - look at whether it’s actually positive or negative procrastination, if it’s negative, look at what stories you’re telling yourself. 4. Prioritize - figure out what is most important, learn to say no to things/people, stay focused on what you want to achieve. 5. Positive

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35:48

SPA Girls Podcast - EP385 - Writing A Compelling Hero

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2023/03/01

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01:13:51

SPA Girls Podcast - EP384 - Plot and Write Faster...

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2023/02/22

Wanting to speed up your plotting and writing time? Today we’re talking about a writers tool that promises to do just that. Plottr is visual book planning software for writers that helps us outline faster, organize smarter, and turbocharge our productivity. Today we're joined by Cameron Sutter and Troy Lambert of Plottr. Cameron is an independently published author and software engineer and the inventor and lead developer of Plottr. Troy is a mystery author, editor and Education Lead at Plottr

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45:56

SPA Girls Podcast - EP383 - Our Valentine To Writers

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2023/02/14

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP382 - What Course Is Best?

SPA Girls Podcast ·

2023/02/08

This week Trudi and Shar go rogue ... and discuss courses along with our writing friend and writing tutor Tania Hutley / Talia Hunter. We discuss the courses we've done over the years on craft, marketing, self-publishing and mindset and what we've learned from them. How do you know your best learning style? What do you need to be prepared for before you start? How to do due diligence on the course provider What red flags should you look for before you plunk down your $$ Mentioned in podcast: Maggie

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP381 - Book Marketing Biases...

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2023/01/31

So many times we’ve heard authors say that they don’t like this or that when it comes to promoting themselves. Like email marketing. Social media. Advertising Book signings Sure there are many who feel as you do, but not everyone does! So how can we work with our biases and not fight against them? 💗 The SPA Girls podcast is sponsored by everyone who supports us on Patreon. Thank you so much, we love our listeners and our patrons! ⭐ Join us at the $10 tier, and you'll be invited to our private

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP380 - Facebook Ads with Mark...

SPA Girls Podcast ·

2023/01/25

If there's one person in the self publishing world who's considered a bit of an expert at advertising... it's Mark Dawson. This week Mark joins us in the SPA to talk to us about Facebook ads - how to set them up, what to do if they're not working, and some of his best tips and advice to get them working for you. He's a genuine guy, and he still does all his own ads - which means he knows exactly what works and what doesn't! Join us for another awesome episode in the SPA.

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55:38

SPA Girls Podcast - EP379 - How To Make A Trailer

SPA Girls Podcast ·

2023/01/17

Kathleen Sweeney is Bookbrush’s Customer Service Manager & Marketing Lead. She brings over 17 years of client service experience, business assurance, strategy and problem solving to Book Brush. Kathleen loves creating images and is happy to share her knowledge. We’re talking trailers for Tim Tok instagram and other social media, as well as QR codes and where to use them. And so much more! 6 Typography Tips for Graphics and Book Covers (with 35+ font pairings) - Book Brush Pricing - Book Brush

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP378 - Newsletter Ninja

SPA Girls Podcast ·

2023/01/11

Ready to up your author newsletter game? Tammi Labrecque is an indie author, a mailing list whiz-kid, and the author of the best-selling non-fiction books for authors - Newsletter Ninja, and Newsletter Ninja 2. Tammi lives in Central Maine with three spoiled cats, two neurotic dogs, and dozens of fictional characters that keep her awake nights. When she’s not penning awesome books on how you can become a Newsletter Ninja too, she writes under a variety of pen names across several genres, including

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP 377 - New Year New You

SPA Girls Podcast ·

2023/01/03

Happy New Year from the SPA Girls !! In this episode we talk about what goals and plans we have for 2023, Rom Com style using Billy Mernit's book, Writing The Romantic Comedy. We work through his story beats. Set Up. Catalyst. Turning Point. Midpoint. Second Turning Point. Crisis Climax. Resolution. The SPA Girls open a vein and talk about what we want to implement and change in 2023. (there will be no fries with this, ignore Trudi) The SPA Girls podcast is sponsored by everyone who supports us on

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP376 - Top Writing and...

SPA Girls Podcast ·

2022/12/28

This is an awesome episode just for you! We went through all of our episodes from 2022, and picked out the best pieces of advice, the most actionable tips, and the things we definitely think you should be doing for your writing career in 2023. You're welcome. :)

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