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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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01:10:49

SPA Girls Podcast - EP524 - Interview with Becca Syme...

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2025/10/29

We're thrilled to welcome back Becca Syme to the SPA to talk about Planning, reducing your Decision Fatigue, the difference between anxiety and intuition, and how to decide what publishing strategies work best for YOU. As a community, indie publishers are so fortunate to have Becca's Clifton Strengths work and writer psychology understanding to help us navigate the chaos of publishing and prevent/overcome burnout. Becca's upcoming Kickstarter (November 2025) Dear Writer You Still Need To Quit can be

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP523 - Mia Brody - Writing Short...

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2025/10/21

Writing compelling short romance targeting the timed short reads categories (2 hours or less) is a real skill and this is a classic replay of one of the Queens of instalove / short romance: Mia Brody. No matter what length book you're writing, there is something in this episode for you, not least of all Mia's inspiring persistence working with health challenges and her incredible business savvy. She is one of those authors who is incredibly kind and generous in her advice to others, and we're

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01:01:41

SPA Girls Podcast - EP522 - Chloe Archer: Juggling A...

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2025/10/15

Wondering how to juggle a demanding full-time job with having an author career too? We’re joined today by the fabulous Chloe Archer, who is doing exactly that! Chloe Archer writes popular queer sci-fi and paranormal rom-coms. And alongside her author career, Chloe also works full-time as a Film Studies Professor, which makes her perfect for this episode! And if that’s not enough, Chloe is organising Pride in Prose which is an amazing Virtual Retreat in February 2026 for LGBTQ+ Romance Authors and

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01:05:37

SPA Girls Podcast - EP521 - Marketing Without Paid...

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2025/10/07

Within five years, USA Today Bestselling romance author, Vanessa Vale, forged two pen names from scratch to seven figures, using the strategies and techniques she discusses in this episode and in her Thrifty Tips for Authors class. The beginnings of this program came when she was banned from Facebook ads, forcing her to develop strong branding and marketing steps that are enduring and withstand the changes and whims of the publishing industry without relying on paid click ads. This classic replay

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP520 - What We've Learned In 10...

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2025/10/01

On 2.10.2015 we published our very first SPA Girls Podcast episode and OH THE NERVES! But we persisted and here we are, ten years later, ten years wiser, 520 episodes later and a million magic moments of inspiration, advice, publishing wisdom and fellow author interviews and shenanigans recorded. So what are our “acorns of wisdom” we’ve learned from these ten years that have stood the test of time and the constantly-changing publishing landscape? We discuss the importance of: Being Yourself

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01:00:53

SPA Girls Podcast - EP519 - Marketing For Authors...

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2025/09/24

Author Business and Marketing Strategist, Olivia Zugay, is here with some wonderful tips on gaining discoverability, improving reader retention and focussing on long-game thinking without overly relying on chaotic social media! Olivia Zugay is a business and marketing strategist for self-published fiction authors. As the founder of Story Flow Solutions, she helps authors market and sell their books with clarity, confidence, and sustainable strategy — so they can grow their readership, increase

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01:01:15

SPA Girls Podcast EP518 - Sarra Cannon talks...

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2025/09/17

Feel like a hamster on a wheel trying to get ALL THE THINGS accomplished but never quite managing to do the important stuff? This is your episode! A classic replay from 2023 that's well worth a relisten! Self-publishing since 2010, Amazon top 100 best-selling Amazon author with 1million books sold, Sarra writes magical contemporary fantasy novels with both teen and college aged characters (and lots of twists you'll never see coming). You can connect with her on her author website here

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01:02:36

SPA Girls Podcast - EP517 - The Reality Of Being An...

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2025/09/10

Mark Leslie (Lefebvre) is an author, professional speaker and bookseller with more than thirty years of experience in the publishing and bookselling business. In this episode, he brings a wealth of experience and reassurance to those of us somewhat battered by the realities of author life! This is more than a “mindset” episode, it’s a reality check, encouragement and call to follow your passion, that we’re sure will fire you up, just as much as it did us while recording! Mark’s website:

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP516 - Selling Film Rights with...

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2025/09/02

Like most of our guests, NYT Bestseller Michele Scott's success didn’t happen overnight and there were huge ups and downs. She shares her journey towards finding the right agent, having books optioned, marketing plans, upskilling yourself and writing in different genres. This is a classic replay, well worth a relisten for Michele's fantastic advice to writers of all genres. Find her at: https://michelescott.com/ 💗 The SPA Girls podcast is sponsored by everyone who supports us on Patreon. Thank

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP515 - What's New in Publishing?...

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2025/08/27

It's conference debrief time! We’re here with all our best writer tips and reflections from the recent Romance Writers of New Zealand annual conference! Links mentioned: Sadie King talks series planning : https://selfpublishingauthorspodcast.com/spa-girls-podcast-ep409-six-figures-with-short-romance-with-sadie-king/ AK Mulford talks TikTok : https://selfpublishingauthorspodcast.com/spa-girls-podcast-ep332-tiktok-tips-with-ak-mulford/ AK Mulford's How I Write You Tube Channel:

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01:10:28

SPA Girls Podcast - EP514 - Interview with Annika...

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2025/08/19

Writing bestselling romance with incredible character chemistry is something that NYT Bestseller Annika Martin excels in. Annika, who also publishes romantic suspense as Carolyn Crane, has seen incredible success writing two books a year (on average) and publishing wide. This is a classic replay episode (originally recorded in 2021) where Annika reveals her plotting and writing process, getting the most "comedy" in her writing, editing tips for deepening characterization, what point of view to

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01:02:20

SPA Girls Podcast - EP513 - Interview with Anya Mora:...

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2025/08/12

When the going gets tough, it can be really hard to get (or keep) going. Today's episode has empathetic and practical advice from the incredible Anya Mora about working through life challenges, recovering from burnout, trusting your instincts and dealing with things that often throw us “off course” from our author life. About Anya Anya Mora is the bestselling author of domestic suspense and psychological thrillers, as well as an extensive romance catalogue under the pen name Frankie Love. She is

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP512 - Manifesting Success with...

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2025/08/05

You're worth it and your work is worth it. 15-time USA Today bestselling romance author Renee Rose is passionate about helping other authors find and maintain an abundance mindset to catapult their careers and create their best future. She employs energetic tools and techniques to help her clients clear resistance and money blocks, access their inner guidance, and tap into their love and appreciation for their books so they can achieve their dreams. This is a classic replay of an episode we

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP511 - Reader Events - Tips For...

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2025/07/30

Wendy, Cheryl and Trudi are off to RARE Melbourne in October 2025 and busy organising ALL the things! So this episode we share all our BEST TIPS (merchandise sourcing, what works, what doesn’t), table set up, what to wear, how to approach reader events, how many books to take (or offer on preorder) and how to calm the nerves / talk to strangers (ha!) Links mentioned: Author websites: Wendy Vella / Lani Blake https://wendyvella.com/index.html https://laniblake.com/ CA Phipps

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP510 - Writing Paranormal...

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2025/07/22

Wondering how to write a great paranormal romance? What's the difference between paranormal and monster romance and what are readers looking for? And how to connect with readers on tiktok and other social media? This is a replay of a fun episode we recorded a few years ago with the awesome author, Lillian Lark. It's well worth a listen no matter what genre you're writing! About Lillian Lark: Born and raised in the saltiest of cities in Utah. Lillian is an avid reader, cat mom to three demons,

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01:04:05

SPA Girls Podcast - EP509 - The Artisan Author with...

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2025/07/15

Tired of chasing the "Amazon Algorithm"? We’re delighted to welcome Johnny B. Truant to the SPA. Johnny is here to discuss the alternatives to “rapid release / fast publishing” mindset to one of an artisanal author and publisher. We always try to emphasise there is NO ONE RIGHT WAY to approach your self-publishing business and writing, and we think this conversation and approach is really worth understanding. Not just for writers' physical care, but mental health too. Enjoy! “If modern indie

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP508 - Urban Fantasy &...

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2025/07/09

Keri Arthur is a NYT Bestselling author of urban fantasy and paranormal romance. Initially traditionally published, she is now fully self-published, and in this episode she talks to us about that transition and shares tips and processes from her writing journey. This is a classic replay, originally recorded in 2020. About Keri Arthur Keri Arthur, the author of the New York Times bestselling Riley Jenson Guardian series, has written more than fifty-five novels–35 of them with traditional

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01:14:09

SPA Girls Podcast - EP507 - Publishing Wide Strategy...

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2025/07/01

USA Today Bestseller, Erin Wright, is the Queen of Publishing Wide and shares with us fantastic advice on: direct sales, AI audio and human narration, AI translations, woo commerce v shopify, kickstarter and platform specific tips. About Erin Wright USA Today Bestselling author 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. She

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP506 - Bestselling MM Romance...

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2025/06/25

BEST SELLING ROMANCE AUTHOR JAY HOGAN is a New Zealand author writing mm romance and romantic suspense, primarily set in New Zealand. This is a fantastic episode, well worth a replay, with Jay's unique insights into writing MM romance, marketing, craft and the writing life. About Jay Heart, Humour, & Keepin' It Real Jay is a two-time Lambda Literary Award finalist for her books Digging Deep and The Art of Husbandry in 2020 and 2024. Her book Off Balance was the 2021 New Zealand Romance Book of

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01:12:50

SPA Girls Podcast - EP505 - Sierra Simone - Writing...

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2025/06/18

Writing To Your Own Beat - with USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author, Sierra Simone We’re delighted to welcome bestselling author, Sierra Simone, to the SPA today! Our topic is “Writing To Your Own Beat” and Sierra generously shares how she’s leaned into writing forbidden, atmospheric romance that has built a rabid fandom. This is a MUST listen for writers of all genres. Resources mentioned: Becca Syme Better-Faster Academy with Becca Syme Kennedy Ryan Home - Kennedy Ryan

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