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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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SPA Girls Podcast - EP386 - The 10Ps of Productivity

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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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SPA Girls Podcast - EP385 - Writing A Compelling Hero

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2023/03/01

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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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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?

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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...

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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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SPA Girls Podcast - EP379 - How To Make A Trailer

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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

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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

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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...

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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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SPA Girls Podcast - EP375 - Celebrations And Things...

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2022/12/20

The Spa Girls wish you a wonderful Christmas and today we’re sharing our celebrations and things we’re grateful for. From Shar’s first taste of travel in three years and reaching 1000 subscribers on Youtube, all Wendy’s historical books hitting the top in that category and doing German translations, Cheryl achieving her goal of four books for 2022 and opening a store, Trudi finally finished a series and found a course that resonated more than she could have hoped for, there is plenty celebrate. The

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SPA Girls Podcast- EP374 - Six Tweaks to Improve Your...

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2022/12/14

If your book is not selling, what can you do? USA Today Bestseller, romance writer Leanna Morgan is here to help us sell more books PLUS offer wise ideas on advertising. Leanna discusses how to tweak your: 1\. Cover 2\. Blurb 3\. Editing 4\. Formatting 5\. Universal links. 6\. Categories. to improve your sales and find your readers. Bio: Leeanna Morgan is a USA Today bestselling author of more than 35 books. She lives in New Zealand and is surrounded by green hills on one side and the ocean on the

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP373 - Marketing, Writing Craft...

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2022/12/07

Lightbulb moments about writing and publishing that have turned you from gloomy to galloping along - have you had them? We have and today we're sharing the nitty gritty self publishing and writing tips that positively impacted our craft and careers - plus, of course, the mentors who've given us great advice. There are a tonne of great resources mentioned in this podcast - make sure to visit https://www.selfpublishingauthorspodcast.com/ for the full show notes and links. 💗 The SPA Girls podcast

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP372 - Sci Fi Romance with Honey...

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2022/11/30

This episode is another deep dive into an intriguing genre that's been doing really well for indie authors in recent years. Honey Phillips joins us in the SPA to talk about Science Fiction Romance - what it is, what are readers looking for, how she got started writing in it, and everything in between. Sci-Fi Romance is a distant cousin to Monster Romance (see episode 368 with Lillian Lark), and there are some similarities between the two genres, but Honey gives us a fascinating breakdown of the main

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP371 - Interview with Dionne...

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2022/11/22

Today we’re talking to Dionne Lister about how she made the leap from part-time to full-time in one year, writing in two genres. USA Today bestselling author, Dionne Lister is an Australian with a degree in creative writing and two Siamese cats. Daydreaming has always been her passion, so writing was a natural progression from staring out the window in primary school, and being an author was a dream she held since childhood. Her books have reached #1 on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Apple Books charts

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP370 - Steffanie Holmes

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2022/11/15

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP369 - Make Luck Through Belief

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2022/11/08

Today we talk about not relying on luck to build your career. We believe you can make your own luck, but don’t wait for it to happen! Ron Weasley (or not, we’re not really sure) says believing in yourself is 100% more powerful than luck! Overnight success may happen for some, but if you dig deeper often, what appears to be a lucky break is actually from years of hard work to get to that point. Wendy, Cheryl, and Trudi dig deeper into this subject in the podcast. ❤️ The SPA Girls podcast is

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP368 - Monster Romance with...

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2022/11/02

In this fun episode with Lillian Lark, we learn about monster romance - what it is, how it's defined, who's writing it well, and how to write one for yourself! Not only is Lillian doing well in the genre of monster romance, she's also doing amazing things on TikTok, so we were able to quiz her on her tricks and techniques for the social media platform as well.

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP367 - How to Self Edit Your...

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2022/10/25

There are many types of editing and today we're discussing how the SPA Girls approach a second draft. Plus, we've produced a checklist, which is an amalgamation of all our processes. First, we suggest you start with a break from the project altogether, and how long that is will depend on your timeline, so going forward factor this in. Here's our checklist: Does your story make sense? Is there enough conflict? Pacing is vital - Does it flow and read well? It is too slow or fast? Does the tension

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