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Pen to Paycheck Authors

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Welcome to pen to Paycheck Authors podcast. We’re two indie authors; Matilda Swift, author of quintessentially British Cozy Mysteries, and Sam Cummings, author of Young Adult books about magic, myths, and monsters.With over a dozen books between us, and still a long way to go towards the ‘quit the day job’ dream, we’re here to write our way to financial success.Listen along for our mastery through missteps journey

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01:06:16

What Mends Mindsets

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2025/06/11

Sam and Matilda are skipping therapy, and trying to fix themselves instead! Next week brings them back to challenge week! What are they going to pick to push themselves out of their comfort zones? You'll have to tune in to find out! Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/3QHym3m Most recent book: Death of the Pack (Moons & Magic Book 3)

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50:38

What Makes Social Posts Easy

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2025/06/04

Sam and Matilda started a 60 day social media challenge... and here are the results! Next week, they'll be setting themselves up for something a bit different and challenging their own mindset issues HEAD ON! Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/3QHym3m Most recent book: Death of the Pack (Moons & Magic Book 3) https://samantha-cummings.com/dotp-amazon MATILDA IG:

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56:40

What Mindset Issues Hold Us Back

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2025/05/28

Sam and Matilda are opening up about mindset; specifically, what THEY think holds them back!Next week, they'll be revisiting social objects - are you ready to see how they've done with the promises they made? Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/3QHym3m Most recent book: Heart of the Wolf (Moons & Magic Book 2) https://amzn.eu/d/4HecH3a MATILDA IG:

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49:40

What To Do Between Launches

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2025/05/21

Sam and Matilda talk about tasks to do in between launches! Next week they're back with a conversation about what they need to go to therapy for! Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/3QHym3m Most recent book: Heart of the Wolf (Moons & Magic Book 2) https://amzn.eu/d/4HecH3a MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor Website: www.MatildaSwift.com Book to start

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53:03

What Retains Our Readers

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2025/05/14

Sam and Matilda chat about ways they can retain reader interest!Next week they'll be talking about what they can do in between launches. Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/3QHym3m Most recent book: Heart of the Wolf (Moons & Magic Book 2) https://amzn.eu/d/4HecH3a MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor Website: www.MatildaSwift.com Book to start

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59:07

What Resources Authors Need

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2025/05/07

Sam and Matilda are back with another look at the resources they're still using, and new ones they love!Next week they'll be back to talk about how they could retain reader interest in between publications. Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/3QHym3m Most recent book: Heart of the Wolf (Moons & Magic Book 2) https://amzn.eu/d/4HecH3a MATILDA IG:

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51:40

What We Use Social Media For

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2025/04/30

Sam and Matilda are back, discussing the merits and pitfalls of social media; from paid, to organic!Tune in next week as they reassess their resources. Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/3QHym3m Most recent book: Heart of the Wolf (Moons & Magic Book 2) https://amzn.eu/d/4HecH3a MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor Website: www.MatildaSwift.com Book to start

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57:28

What Hooks MY Readers

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2025/04/23

Sam and Matilda are figuring out the best bait to hook readers…Next week, they will be taking sides as a discuss the merits (and pitfalls) of paid and organic social media. Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/3QHym3m Most recent book: Heart of the Wolf (Moons & Magic Book 2) https://amzn.eu/d/4HecH3a MATILDA IG:

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54:17

What We Do That AI Can't

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2025/04/16

Sam and Matilda have a secret weapon against AI... and it's wrapped up in their own narrative!Next week, tune in to get HOOKED! Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/3QHym3m Most recent book: Heart of the Wolf (Moons & Magic Book 2) https://amzn.eu/d/4HecH3a MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor Website: www.MatildaSwift.com Book to start

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01:00:27

What Audacious Authors Do

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2025/04/09

Sam and Matilda getting TOTALLY audacious in their approach to publishing... and life!Next week, they will be opening up about their author narratives. Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/3QHym3m Most recent book: Heart of the Wolf (Moons & Magic Book 2) https://amzn.eu/d/4HecH3a MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor Website: www.MatildaSwift.com Book to start

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53:51

What We Achieved In Q1

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2025/04/02

Sam and Matilda are breaking down their Q1 wins, and making plans for Q2!Next week is all about being totally AUDACIOUS... Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/3QHym3m Most recent book: Heart of the Wolf (Moons & Magic Book 2) https://amzn.eu/d/4HecH3a MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor Website: www.MatildaSwift.com Book to start

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54:14

What We Challenge Ourselves To Do

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2025/03/26

Sam and Matilda accepted a challenge to finally face what they'd been putting off.Next week, it's the Q1 review! Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/3QHym3m Most recent book: Heart of the Wolf (Moons & Magic Book 2) https://amzn.eu/d/4HecH3a MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor Website: www.MatildaSwift.com Book to start

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01:04:12

What Switching Genres Shows Us

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2025/03/19

Sam and Matilda are discussing what they'd do if they switched genres.Next week, they will each be facing a challenge they've been putting off for a while. For Matilda, it will be drafting with dictation. For Sam, it's all about character art! Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/3QHym3m Most recent book: Heart of the Wolf (Moons & Magic Book

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01:03:06

What Authenticity Does For Branding

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2025/03/12

Sam and Matilda get specific with social media, and how branding can make all the difference.Next week on the podcast is all about switching genres... Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/3QHym3m Most recent book: Heart of the Wolf (Moons & Magic Book 2) https://amzn.eu/d/4HecH3a MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor Website: www.MatildaSwift.com Book to start

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49:41

What Sources of Money We Tap

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2025/03/05

Sam and Matilda are drilling down into income diversification once more!Next week they will be talking about branding and everyone's favourite topic... social media! Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/3QHym3m Most recent book: Heart of the Wolf (Moons & Magic Book 2) https://amzn.eu/d/4HecH3a MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor Website: www.MatildaSwift.com Book to

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01:01:49

What Keeps Production Schedules Rolling

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2025/02/26

Sam and Matilda dig into their attempts at time management, and how rolling schedules work, or don't work, for them.Next week is all about income diversification - how do you expand your income opportunities, without adding a ton more work to your plate? Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/3QHym3m Most recent book: Heart of the Wolf (Moons & Magic Book

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01:01:01

What Post Launch Marketing Is and Isn't

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2025/02/19

Sam and Matilda chat about what post launch marketing is, and what it isn't! Next week is all about time management and how rolling schedules for projects work, or don't work, for them. Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/3QHym3m Most recent book: Heart of the Wolf (Moons & Magic Book 2) https://amzn.eu/d/4HecH3a MATILDA IG:

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43:27

What Opportunities Money Brings

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2025/02/12

Sam and Matilda dream big and reveal what they'd spend their money on, if they had bigger budgets!Next week, tune as they chat about post book launch marketing. Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/3QHym3m Most recent book: Heart of the Wolf (Moons & Magic Book 2) https://amzn.eu/d/4HecH3a MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor Website: www.MatildaSwift.com Book to start

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55:56

What Self Publishers Should Do on a Shoe String

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2025/02/05

Sam and Matilda discuss the best ways to self publish on a shoestring budget!Next week they will flip the script, as they explore what they'd do if they had much bigger budgets!!! Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/3QHym3m Most recent book: Heart of the Wolf (Moons & Magic Book 2) https://amzn.eu/d/4HecH3a MATILDA IG:

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53:23

What Money Mindset Means For Budgets

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2025/01/29

Sam and Matilda are talking production and marketing budgets this week!Next week they will be discussing the best ways to spend little to no money, whilst still progressing with indie publishing. Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/3QHym3m Most recent book: Heart of the Wolf (Moons & Magic Book 2) https://amzn.eu/d/4HecH3a MATILDA IG:

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