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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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01:03:33

SPA Girls Podcast – EP335 – Romance Your Goals

SPA Girls Podcast ·

2022/03/15

Today we welcome back for a record 3rd time, Zoe York, to talk about Romancing Your Goals. Like so many authors it was hard to read and write during 2020 which was the last time Zoe was with us. Yet, her latest book Romancing Your Goals was written during the pandemic and highlights how to treat your business and is full of wonderful tips to build a marketable genre fiction series. At the end and beginning of our business plans emotions come in strong. They must be honest to get what we want

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP334 - Amazon Ads with Deb Potter

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2022/03/09

We’re thrilled to welcome fellow Kiwi author, Deb Potter, to the SPA today to give us the breakdown on how to create, manage and optimize Amazon ads. Many of us have tried different methods to get AMS Ads to work: from creating hundred of ad variations to wrangling spreadsheets with thousands of keywords to try. And then there’s the whole bid price conundrum – how do we know what to bid? Can we trust auto ads? As a statistician by trade, and also a self-published author, Deb is fantastic at

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SPA Girls - EP333 - MM Romance With Jay Hogan

SPA Girls Podcast ·

2022/03/01

Jay is a 2020 Lambda Literary Award Finalist in Gay Romance and her book Off Balance was the 2021 New Zealand Romance Book of the Year. She is a New Zealand author writing mm romance and romantic suspense, primarily set in New Zealand. She writes character driven romances with lots of humour, a good dose of reality and a splash of angst. She's travelled extensively, lived in many countries, and in a past life she was a critical care nurse, nurse educator and counsellor. Jay is owned by a huge Maine

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01:08:40

SPA Girls Podcast - TikTok Tips with AK Mulford

SPA Girls Podcast ·

2022/02/23

This week we talk to fantasy author AK Mulford about how she got started on TikTok! We cover TikTok for authors in depth: how to start, who to follow, how to get your follower count up, best length of videos, what to post, how to create the videos, hashtags, sounds, dealing with comments, batching, duets, stitching, etiquette plus differences from other social media platforms. And most importantly: does it sell books? If you've ever considered jumping on TikTok, this is the episode for

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP331 - Reignite Your Writing Joy!

SPA Girls Podcast ·

2022/02/15

Feeling a bit blah about your writing? Struggling with getting good words down and your word count UP? Today we're taking inspiration from Marie Kondo, and we're sparking back the joy in our writing lives! Our SPA Girls tried-and-true steps are: Re-commit to your Why Re-evaluate your ideal writing life / writing day Let gooooooooo Start with Simple Be Like Marie and ask Does It Spark Joy? As always, a brutally honest and real-time discussion how we're all struggling a bit for different reasons

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP330 - Covers That Sell

SPA Girls Podcast ·

2022/02/09

How do you get a cover that finds readers and converts to sales? Today we’re unpacking exactly how you can do that. What your cover needs to do What SHOULDN’T be on your cover What cover images risk getting your cover banned from advertising The Anatomy Of A Cover Why are fonts so important? How to find a good designer What to expect to pay for a good cover 💗 Full Show Notes and Resource Links at www.SelfPublishingAuthorsPodcast.com Sign up for our free weekly self-publishers newsletter full of

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP329 - Success With Short Romance

SPA Girls Podcast ·

2022/02/01

Today we're delighted to welcome Ella Barnard to the SPA. Ella is an author, a podcast host on Author Like A Boss podcast, and an author coach. She's here today to talk about how she found success publishing short romances as Liz Fox, going from zero to $3k per month in just three months. You can find her at: http://authorlikeaboss.com/ Going from zero to $3k per month in just a few months is a dream for many of us and today's guest achieved just that. Ella Barnard is here to talk how she did it,

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP328 - All About Preorders

SPA Girls Podcast ·

2022/01/26

Confused by preorders? Wondering if you should start using them? Wondering if you should stop using them? This is the episode for you! We talk about what preorders are and how they work, how we use preorders, and when we think you shouldn't use preorders. Join us for another intriguing episode in the SPA!

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP327 - 8 Steps To Build Your...

SPA Girls Podcast ·

2022/01/18

Today we share our SPA Girls patented ;) foolproof steps to create a fictional setting for your book or series. Working through these steps will help solidify that setting in your mind, give your characters a realistic and compelling "stage" and help you build a complete world (whether contemporary, historical or futuristic) that resonates with readers. Full show notes and resource links at: www.SPAGirlsPodcast.com

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP326 - How To Find Your Why

SPA Girls Podcast ·

2022/01/12

What’s the real reason you’re a writer? We’ve talked about finding your why before on the podcast, and today we're delving deeper. Inspired by Simon Sinek's book Start With Why, and Find Your Why, Trudi has us "on the couch" again, which Wendy, in particular, absolutely loves (not)! Sinek's book is based on the idea that we’re a sum total of the experiences we’ve had growing up, the lessons we’ve learned and the teachers we’ve had and the things we’ve done. The process is all about looking for

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP325 - All About Publishing with...

SPA Girls Podcast ·

2022/01/04

We’re delighted to welcome back the lovely Tara Cremin, Director of Kobo Writing Life. In this episode Tara brings us up to speed on Kobo’s new audiobook platform, other updates from Kobo, and top tips for marketing your books and audio. Enjoy! About Tara Cremin: Tara has an MA in American Literature and Film from University College Cork, Ireland and has worked for KWL since inception. Responsible for the overall author experience on Kobo Writing Life, from optimizing current features to

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP 324 - Recharging For Authors

SPA Girls Podcast ·

2021/12/30

Happy New Year people! It's a crazy time of year, and this episode is all about why you need to take time out, recharge your batteries and come back in the new year ten times more productive and energised!!!

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP 323 - Christmas Special

SPA Girls Podcast ·

2021/12/21

Despite 2021’s best efforts we’ve managed to do some great work this year and had some good times. From launching as planned when health or life got in the way, to self-improvement on many levels, we’ve hit the markers. Maybe not on time or in an effortless ballet-like movement, but we’re taking the wins and so should you! Show Notes: Cheryl’s proudest moment: Launched 3 books after health issues put a spanner in the works several times. Favourite moments: Being able to see and hold grandchildren

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP322 - Uncommon Advice For Writers

SPA Girls Podcast ·

2021/12/14

We’ve all heard the conventional wisdom for fiction writers – but is it actually appropriate for self-publishing today? We break down five pieces of uncommon advice that have stood us in good stead and why we think they’ll work for you too: 💗 Learn to Self-publish with the SPA Girls! * Visit SpaGirlsPodcast.com for full show notes and all previous episodes * Subscribe on your fav podcast app - search "SPA Girls Podcast" * Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter with tips and resources for

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SPA Girls - EP321 Writing Process

SPA Girls Podcast ·

2021/12/07

In the SPA today, we talk about the evolution of our writing process. We delve into the changes that have taken place in our writing journeys over the last few years. Wendy discusses her collaboration with her son, and how merging two styles makes life interesting! Are you someone who has storyboards? Do you write linear, or do you start at chapter one and then skip to chapter five? Some authors need to see the cover of their book before they write it, others, pictures of the main characters

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP320 - What Do I Write Next?

SPA Girls Podcast ·

2021/12/01

If you're considering changing genres, starting a new series, trying new tropes, or are even just so confused about this writing malarky that you're not even sure you'll write anything next... this is the episode for you. It's a difficult decision to move to a new genre, or to move on from a series that's not doing as well as you'd like, or even from a series that you love, but just can't write any more - but it's a decision we've all made here in the SPA. We talk about what we do when trying to

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SPA Girls Podcast - Episode 319 - Reader Reach with...

SPA Girls Podcast ·

2021/11/23

It’s no secret that we use Written Word Media for ads and while we don’t have affiliate links or say you should use them, we can’t think of a reason not to try Freebooksy and Bargain booksy. But, What would you say to them running Facebook ads for you? Today we have Clayton Noblit, senior marketing manager, along with Grant Shepherd, Ad Fulfillment Manager at Written Word Media and they’re here to talk about Reader Reach Reader Reach is a data-driven all-in-one ad solution that allows authors to

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP318 - Lessons For Writers From...

SPA Girls Podcast ·

2021/11/16

"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a

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01:04:08

SPA Girls EP317 - Evan Gow StoryOrigin

SPA Girls Podcast ·

2021/11/10

Evan is the indie developer of StoryOrigin, a marketing tool and community of authors that work together to find reviewers, build mailing lists, increase sales, and stay on top of deadlines. Today Evan is teaching everything we need to know about this amazing one stop shop for authors! https://storyoriginapp.com/ You’ll find all the show notes and SPA Girls podcast episodes at: www.spagirlspodcast.com Make sure you’re signed up to our weekly self-publishing tips newsletter: http://eepurl.com/bGkz8L

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01:17:56

SPA Girls Podcast - EP316 - Interview with Nicolas Erik

SPA Girls Podcast ·

2021/11/03

Wondering how to get started with Facebook Ads, but not sure where to start? Join us for today's podcast with Facebook ads guru, Nicholas Erik! Nicholas is a science fiction author with more than 20 books to his name. He's also written books for authors including The Ultimate Guide to Book Marketing and The Ultimate Guide to Productivity, as well as running courses about Facebook Ads, Amazon Ads and BookBub Ads for authors. He was awesome to talk to about ads, and gave a huge amount of useful

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