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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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49:13

What Strategies Lead to Success

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2025/10/29

Matilda and Sam chat about the strategies they want to use to succeed.Next week is all about the illusive, and exciting, 2026 schedule! Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild - https://books2read.com/curseofthewild (Moons & Magic Book 1) Most recent book: The Moon Is a Door - https://books2read.com/The-Moon-Is-A-Door (Deighton Academy Book 1) MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor Website: www.MatildaSwift.com Book

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51:01

What Tactics Make Money

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2025/10/22

Matilda and Sam are determined to ensure the money keeps coming...Next week, they'll discuss the strategies to ensure this happens. Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild - https://books2read.com/curseofthewild (Moons & Magic Book 1) Most recent book: The Moon Is a Door - https://books2read.com/The-Moon-Is-A-Door (Deighton Academy Book 1) MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor Website: www.MatildaSwift.com Book to

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50:41

What Future Proofing We’re Doing with GEO

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2025/10/15

Matilda and Sam tackle the topic of GEO - but what is it, and how should authors tackle it? Tune in next week as we once again talk about tactics to make MONEY! Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild - https://books2read.com/curseofthewild (Moons & Magic Book 1) Most recent book: The Moon Is a Door - https://books2read.com/The-Moon-Is-A-Door (Deighton Academy Book 1) MATILDA IG:

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44:54

What We Achieved in Q3

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2025/10/08

Matilda and Sam are discussing how they got on with their Q3 goals!Next week is all about GEO - which is a hot topic you don't want to miss out on. Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild - https://books2read.com/curseofthewild (Moons & Magic Book 1) Most recent book: The Moon Is a Door - https://books2read.com/The-Moon-Is-A-Door (Deighton Academy Book 1) MATILDA IG:

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54:32

What Challenges We Face

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2025/10/01

Matilda and Sam take on a brand new challenge week!Next week is the Q3 review... tune in to find out how the last quarter has gone for them. Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild - https://books2read.com/curseofthewild (Moons & Magic Book 1) Most recent book: The Moon Is a Door - https://books2read.com/The-Moon-Is-A-Door (Deighton Academy Book 1) MATILDA IG:

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55:14

What Retreats Do For Writers

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2025/09/24

Matilda and Sam went on a writing retreat! Tune in to hear all about it!Next week is a brand new challenge week - what are they tackling? You'll have to come back 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 - https://books2read.com/curseofthewild (Moons & Magic Book 1) Most recent book: The Moon Is a Door - https://books2read.com/The-Moon-Is-A-Door (Deighton Academy Book 1) MATILDA IG:

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56:34

What Authors Need to Quit

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2025/09/17

Matilda and Sam might need to finally stop...Tune in next week to hear all about the writing retreat they're going on! Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild - https://books2read.com/curseofthewild (Moons & Magic Book 1) Most recent book: The Moon Is a Door - https://books2read.com/The-Moon-Is-A-Door (Deighton Academy Book 1) MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor Website: www.MatildaSwift.com Book to start

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51:09

What It Means to Launch Big on a Small Scale

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2025/09/10

Matilda and Sam discuss Sam's recent book launch.Next week, they'll be opening up about what's not paying off for them, literally! Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild - https://books2read.com/curseofthewild (Moons & Magic Book 1) Most recent book: The Moon Is a Door - https://books2read.com/The-Moon-Is-A-Door (Deighton Academy Book 1) MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor Website: www.MatildaSwift.com Book to

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48:53

What Our Secret Guest Reveals

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2025/09/03

Matilda and Sam welcome a VERY special guest in this week's episode!Next week, your favourite podcast hosts are discussing Sam's recent book launch! Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild - https://books2read.com/curseofthewild (Moons & Magic Book 1) Most recent book: The Moon Is a Door - https://books2read.com/The-Moon-Is-A-Door (Deighton Academy Book 1) MATILDA IG:

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47:52

What Writing Routines We Need

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2025/08/27

Matilda and Sam take a break from their usual routines to try out something different.Next week brings a surprise guest... Tune in to find out who we'll be chatting to. 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: The Moon Is a Door - https://amzn.to/4lyQErX MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor Website: www.MatildaSwift.com Book to start

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01:03:48

What We AREN'T Doing

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2025/08/20

Matilda and Sam can't do it all... so what are they avoiding?Tune in next week when they'll reassess their writing routines. 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: The Moon Is a Door - https://amzn.to/4lyQErX MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor Website: www.MatildaSwift.com Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand (book #1 of The

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54:00

What Our Launches Look Like

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2025/08/13

Matilda and Sam both have launches in September, so what are they doing to prepare?Tune in next week when they'll be talking about all the things they AREN'T doing... 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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59:22

What Makes A Great Series

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2025/08/06

Matilda and Sam are both series writers, so they're breaking down how they do it. Tune in next week to hear about their pre-launch activities! 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: @matildaswiftauthor Website: www.MatildaSwift.com Book to start

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51:57

What Our Newsletters And Websites Do

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2025/07/30

Matilda and Sam broach the age old question: what are my website and newsletter supposed to do?Tune in next week as they discuss how to write a book series! 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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49:20

What Formats Mean Money

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2025/07/23

Matilda and Sam are digging into formats - and alternative ways to deliver books. Tune in next week as they discuss websites and newsletters! 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: @matildaswiftauthor Website: www.MatildaSwift.com Book to start

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57:22

What Improves Readthrough

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2025/07/16

Sam and Matilda discuss how they can optimise their back matter to help improve their read-through. Next week, tune in to hear all about their plans for different editions! 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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01:02:30

What Strengths Lead to Success

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2025/07/09

Sam and Matilda have taken the test... did they pass? Hear all about their Clifton Strengths! Next week, your favourite podcast hosts will be delving into book back matter... and strategies for better series read-through! 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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54:36

What We Learned at SPS Live

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2025/07/02

Sam and Matilda are debriefing after a very fun few days at SFS Live 2025!Next week they will finally be talking about Clifton Strengths. 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: @matildaswiftauthor Website: www.MatildaSwift.com Book to start

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59:14

What We Achieved in Q2

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2025/06/25

Sam and Matilda are reviewing their Q2 goals - how did they get on? Find out in this week's episode!Next week they will be recapping all the magic that happened at SPS Live in London. 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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51:01

What Defeats Author Challenges

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2025/06/18

Sam and Matilda set themselves challenges... and the outcome isn't what they expected! Next week is our Q2 review... a little early, but it will be worth it. Did they do everything they set out to do?! 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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