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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 - EP295 - How To Build Your Author Village

SPA Girls Podcast ·

2021/06/08

Celeste Barclay joins us to discuss finding your village and what doing so did for her. Celeste has published an incredible 27 books since 2017 primarily in historical romance. Her popular series includes the medieval The Clan Sinclair novels and The Highland Ladies series which has an impressive 15 individual books and counting. Before becoming a full-time author, Celeste was a Social Studies and English teacher. She holds degrees in International Affairs (BA), Teaching Secondary Social Science

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP294 - How To Embrace Change

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2021/06/02

This episode we're back "on the couch" with the SPA Girls to discuss tools and resources we've used to cope with the ever changing climate of self-publishing, AND those big life events that we all face at times. As always, we share our own experiences and hard-won tips for rolling with the punches and utilizing change as a tool for growth and learning. 🌸 SpaGirlsPodcast.com ✔️ Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter with tips and resources for self-publishing authors

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP293 - Abundance with Renee Rose

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2021/05/26

Today we have a special guest who delves into abundance mindset for authors... USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR RENEE ROSE loves a dominant, dirty-talking alpha hero! She's sold over a million copies of steamy romance with varying levels of kink. Her books have been featured in USA Today's Happily Ever After and Popsugar. Named Eroticon USA's Next Top Erotic Author in 2013, she has also won Spunky and Sassy's Favorite Sci-Fi and Anthology author, The Romance Reviews Best Historical Romance, and has hit

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP292 - Wide vs Exclusive

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2021/05/19

It's a heated debate that occurs regularly in the bars and cafes of self-publishing-land - should you go exclusive to Amazon and get the benefits of Kindle Unlimited, or should you go wide, and get the benefits of being able to upload your books on retailers like Kobo, Apple Books and Nook? There are arguments both ways, and in this episode of the SPA Girls Podcast, we take you through all the pros and cons of both, and try to give you some information that will help you make the decision when the

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP 291 - 9 Writing Tools We Love!

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2021/05/09

We absolutely have more than 9 tools we could recommend becasue we don’t all use the same ones. Listen to find out the ones we can’t do without and who uses the others and why. Cheryl has a few homemade spreadsheets and tables – no surprises there – which she may be inclined to share. 😉 Resources mentioned: Plottr - https://plottr.com PromoRepublic - deal via AppSumo https://appsumo.com/ Cher's Plot Timeline spreadsheet Trello - www.trello.com Readerlinks - https://readerlinks.com Bookfunnel -

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SPA Girls Podcast - Dealing with Edits and Critiques

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2021/05/05

Getting edits and critiques is part of every author's career, but sometimes it can feel worse than getting stung by a wasp on your eyeball. (Like directly in the middle of your eyeball. By a really big wasp. Where it would really, really hurt.) So that's what we're talking about this week in the SPA - how our thoughts on critiques have changed over the years, how we deal with the pangs when someone says something mean about our book babies, and why we think you can't afford to go without critiques

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP289 - Writing Romantic Comedy...

SPA Girls Podcast ·

2021/04/27

Writing bestselling romance with incredible character chemistry is something that NYT Bestseller Annika Martin excels in, and today she joins us in the SPA to give ALL THE TIPS! Annika, who also publishes romantic suspense as Carolyn Crane, has seen incredible success writing two books a year (on average) and publishing wide. This episode, she reveals her plotting and writing process, getting the most "comedy" in her writing, editing tips for deepening characterization, what point of view to choose

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SPA GIrls Podcast - All about Instagram and TikTok...

SPA Girls Podcast ·

2021/04/20

We have a terrible confession to make. We have no idea what we're doing when it comes to Instagram (well, Shar does, but the rest of us have no idea) and TikTok. So we got in an expert. Someone who could tell us everything we ever wanted to know about how to post on social media to engage with readers and develop a deeper connection. (Because that's what it's about!) Anne Malcom is an awesome Kiwi author, kicking butt and taking names in the Dark Romance genre. She's also genuine, savvy, and smart

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP 287 - Plotting for Pantsers

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2021/04/13

While Trudi is an outright plotter, Cheryl considers herself a hybrid and Wendy is a confirmed pantser. Shar isn’t with us today but we know she’s tried it all! But is this a hard and fast thing? You’ll find out when and how we plot and the struggles involved with pantsing. The differences intrigue us and we think you’ll agree there is a wide scope to fit in either camp or somewhere in between. If you’re starting out plotting is a great way to begin your journey. In the time it takes you to write 1

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SPA Girls Podcast- EP286 - Writers' Fears

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2021/04/07

Resistance. Fear. Procrastination. Avoidance. You name it, most of us writers struggle with these at some point in their career (or day!). This episode we cover everything from the struggle to finish a manuscript through to fear of publishing, and everything in between. Check out the the full show notes at: 🌸 SpaGirlsPodcast.com ✔️ Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter with tips and resources for self-publishing authors http://www.selfpublishingauthorspodcast.com/join/ ✔️ You’ll find all the

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP285 - Janie Crouch: Launching A...

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2021/04/01

Get ready to be inspired! Our guest today, USA Bestseller, Janie Crouch, writes passionate romantic suspense (both traditionally published and self-published) and she's recently launched her indie Linear Tactical series to six-figure success. Janie is a winner and/or finalist of multiple romance literary awards including the Golden Quill Award for Best Romantic Suspense, the National Reader’s Choice Award, and the coveted RITA Award by the Romance Writers of America. When she's not listening to the

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP284 - Lucy Score talks Reader...

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2021/03/23

If you've ever considered starting up a Facebook reader group, then you need to listen to this episode. Lucy Score's group is an example of a well-run group that is positive, supportive and fun - everything you want as an author. She talks to us about how she set it up, and what makes it so great, as well as why she loves her readers so much. Lucy also gives us insight into her most recent launch, how she connects to readers and why relationships are such an important part of her very successful

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP283 - Interview with Kaye Kennedy

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2021/03/16

Today we’re talking with Kaye Kennedy who had the successful experience we all hope for when we start out. Using her business experience and spending years studying how to do it right, Kaye managed a million page reads in 6 months and she’s going to tell you how she did it. A CEO by day and a contemporary romance author by night, in her novels, you can always expect a happily ever after that kisses and tells. She's had a love affair with reading and writing for as far back as she can remember, which

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP282 - Interview with YA Fantasy...

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2021/03/10

Making six figures a year while publishing one book a year, isn't the usual career path for most indies, but for our guest today, it absolutely is! We are thrilled to welcome Aus-Kiwi, Helen Scheuerer, to the SPA today. Helen is a talented YA Fantasy author who's taken her traditional publishing education and transferred that to a highly successful indie career over the past four years. This is a great episode full of tips and inspiration from Helen, especially for listeners who cannot release

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP281 - Kindletrends with Nat...

SPA Girls Podcast ·

2021/03/03

This episode we're thrilled to welcome Nat Connors, founder of Kindletrends (and fellow New Zealander #gokiwis) to the SPA! Nat has been a self-published fiction author since 2016, and is also a research academic and data scientist. Kindletrends is a weekly data newsletter that tells you all about what's happening across 12 different genres in the Kindle Store. Nat started using the information in Kindletrends to help outline, write and launch books, and then started sharing it with friends. Now

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP280 - Scheduling Like a Superstar

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2021/02/23

Trying to figure out how to finish your book? Keep getting distracted or discombobulated? This is the episode for you! We break down the processes we use to plan and schedule a book, from start to finish, including everything from booking a cover designer to working with your editor. We show how easy it is to get your writing done, when you know exactly how much you have to write and by when. Join us for another information packed episode... ✔️ Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter with tips and

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SPA girls Podcast - Episode 279 -...

SPA Girls Podcast ·

2021/02/16

For many of us, the thought of overcoming the technology barriers to self-publishing can be overwhelming and cause us to delay (or not try) publishing. Many authors who've come from the traditional world have likely heard publishers talking about the all-important "meta data" and "algorithms" like they're the bogeymen. Something to be avoided - and best done by someone else! WE GET IT. WE'VE BEEN THERE TOO! But if we can do this, trust us, YOU can too! How we overcame our own barriers - mindset -

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP278 - 7 Simple Steps To...

SPA Girls Podcast ·

2021/02/10

It's super easy to be overwhelmed by all the steps required to self-publish. Whether you're a traditionally published author looking to self-publish now, or a new author straight out of the blocks, we break down the seven simple steps to self-publishing. Step 1: Write the Book Step 2: Get It Edited Step 3: Get a Cover Step 4: Write A Blurb Step 5: Format It Step 6: Upload to retailers Step 7: Market and repeat Breaking news: If you'd like the SPA Girls to hold your hand through this process, make

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP277 - Answering Newbie Questions

SPA Girls Podcast ·

2021/02/02

Today we’re responding to questions from listeners who are just starting their self-publishing journey. From earning expectations to how to learning “All The Things” and being overwhelmed, we’ve got you covered! Some of questions answered: - What type of writing SHOULD I focus on? Is genre important for good earnings? - Are my expectations realistic? How am I going to support myself during this process? How much can I expect to earn? - What do I have to know about self-publishing, there’s so much

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SPA Girls Podcast - Character Driven Plotting with...

SPA Girls Podcast ·

2021/01/26

Today we're joined by fellow Kiwi romance author - and one of the SPA Girls' star pupils from their self-publishing workshops - ALEXA RIVERS. Alexa has written and published nine small town romance to date and has really nailed her plotting process, starting with a character. If you've been struggling to find a way to plot and love the idea of starting with those characters who are burning a hole inside your head, this is the episode for you! Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter with tips and

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