SPA Girls Podcast

Let's talk Enneagrams.

Fiction strategist and owner of FFS Media, Claire Taylor publishes her fiction through her company, under four pennames. She also helps authors through her Story Alignment and Author Alignment services, as well as her masterclasses and non-fiction for authors.

An Advanced Certified Instructor through the Enneagram Spectrum Method, as well as an Accredited Practitioner of the Integrative Enneagram (iEQ9), Claire uses the Enneagram framework to help authors create stories that stand out and careers they love.

Today we'll learn just what an Enneagram is and how it can affect us.

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Procrastination takes many forms for writers, and it holds us back from writing, publishing and promoting our work. We discuss how to get out of your own way with our guest today, Kathryn Burnett. Kathryn is an award-winning screenwriter, playwright, author and writing coach who has worked in the television/film/arts industry for over 25 years.

“It's never been easier to put your work into the world and yet many writers don’t write as productively as they'd like to. They have the best intentions in the world but find themselves distracted, anxious about their work and deeply unsatisfied with their progress.” Kathryn Burnett

Kathryn offers practical tips for us all to:

✔️ Identify the red flags of perfectionism

✔️ Uncover how you are procrastinating and then how to deal with this

✔️ Why self-reflection is so important - ask yourself “Why am I not prioritizing my writing at the moment?”

✔️ Time blocking

✔️ Wrestling with doubts and demons

Resources mentioned:

Kathryn’s non-fiction book for writers - Productive Writer Guidebook

Julia Cameron’s morning pages in The Artist’s Way

Reedsy's free newsletter for writers

About Kathryn Burnett

Kathryn Burnett has been a working writer for over 25 years and truly understand the challenges that come with creative work. When she’s not writing, she runs craft workshops and programmes under the Beginner’s Guide Writing Workshops umbrella – and facilitate an awesome subscription-based group called The Writing Room.

Sign up to her newsletter for regular insights, tips and workshop updates at www.kathryn-burnett.com

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Creating and running Facebook ads has got a lot easier! Wondering how to delve into facebook advertising or had poor experiences in the past and wondering where you went wrong? This episode is for you!

We’re joined by Senior Marketing Manager of Written Word Media, Clayton Noblit, who’s an expert in getting authors books in front of the right readers through advertising and promotion.

Clayton generously shares his top tips for getting your ads working well, and takes us through setting up your first facebook ads, the campaign structure, as well as the best targeting, budget and ad creative tips for beginners.

We then discuss Promo Stacking, which is broadly defined as “a lot of marketing tactics conducted over a short period of time to increase your books' rank and get more sales”.

And finally, Clayton covers off some key insights from WWM’s Author Survey 2023 results: specifically around AI and Direct Sales.

Links mentioned:

Written Word Media blog: https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/learn/

Our previous podcasts with WWM are here and here

David Gaughran’s advice for authors: https://davidgaughran.com/blog/

About Clayton Noblit

Clayton Noblit is a senior marketing manager at Written Word Media. He is passionate about helping authors find their readers and finding ways to sell more books. When he’s not helping authors, he enjoys spending time with his family, playing sports, and making beverages.

www.writtenwordmedia.com

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Ever hesitate over making an important decision because you were trying to figure out what the 'right' thing to do was... and then miss out on an awesome opportunity because you didn't take a leap of faith? Yeah, us too. That's why this episode is all about making good decisions in your author career. 

In fact, we're not only advocating making decisions and moving forward, we're also suggesting that a FAST decision is even better than an average speed decision. Research has shown that fast decisions are often higher quality, perhaps proving that our subconscious brain can move faster than our conscious brain... or maybe it's just our intuition is more capable than our overthinking brain? Whatever the reason, it's a powerful reminder that we know more than we think we know... 

In this episode you'll learn some ideas and techniques on how to assess decisions, learn when to make fast decisions and hear about some of the decisions we did and didn't make in our careers and what we learned from them. 

Today we’re interviewing Dan Wood, Chief Operating Officer at Draft2Digital, one of the best known distributors for eBooks, print and audio books.

We last spoke to Dan in 2019 and a lot has happened since then!

D2D has not only merged with Smashwords to make their reach stronger, they build tools and services that let you focus on writing while they take care of layout, publishing, distribution, print-on-demand paperbacks, and more.

If you’re a new author or simply want to level up and expand, Dan has lots of tips to help you, including promotional opportunities and Books2Read, an author promotions powerhouse that includes New Release Notifications, Universal Book Links (UBLs), B2R Author Pages, B2R Book Tabs, and so much more!

Your brain is a liar!

Heather Hildenbrand is a bestselling author and business coach for creatives. This episode she demystifies how our results are determined by our beliefs first, and our efforts, second.

Listen up for amazing (and do-able!) mindset tips for authors and how to overcome our blocks with less woo and more “do”!

About Heather:

Heather Hildenbrand was born and raised in a small town in northern Virginia where she was homeschooled through high school, and says she's only slightly socially awkward as a result.

She’s an award winning author who has written more than 50 paranormal, urban fantasy, science fiction and contemporary romance novels, and in 2016, her Imitation series was purchased by Warner Bros and optioned for TV by Jerry Bruckheimer studios.

Heather also offers business and life coaching to authors and other creatives to create more abundance and attract the life & business they desire. A certified life coach, Reiki master, and public speaker Heather helps authors understand how to better attract their desires AND heal their wounds in the process.

‌Find her at:

HeatherHildenbrand.com

ManifestYourHEA.com

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In this episode we chat to YA Fantasy author Katie Cross. She has so much passion and enthusiasm for what she does, and loves her readers! 
We talk about direct sales and how to relate to your readers, and these are just two of the topics we covered. Sit down with your favorite beverage and enjoy because it's action packed and full of information!

Find Katie here ➡️ https://katiecrossbooks.com/

We first interviewed Katie back in 2017. Then she talked about a military wife, and learning to be a nap-time authorpreneur, and making every moment count. This was another informative podcast and well worth a listen!
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SPA Girls Podcast – EP101 – Interview with Katie Cross

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You are your own publishing house when you self-publish. There’s lots to do, and lots to think about, especially the first few times you publish a book. 

That’s why we’ve created this helpful, back-to-basics SPA Girls Podcast episode – to help you go from rough manuscript to published book, with our notes on what you need to plan for and schedule, and how to figure out what you’re going to need to actually do to get your book published on all the platforms. 

We haven’t given a specific order for these tasks to be done in – we know too many successful authors who get different aspects of the checklist done at different times. There are also tasks that can be finished quickly and others that will take time. The important thing is to know what you need to do, to work out a schedule that suits you and your life, and then to actually do the tasks! 

To help out, we’ve also created a handy checklist for you to download; just click the links to find it, or head to the show notes for the episode on our website! 

A4 Size pdf

Letter Size pdf

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This episode, we’re joined again by the effervescent Kathleen Sweeney from Bookbrush. Book Brush is a platform where authors can easily create their own professional-looking ads and marketing images for social media.

Kathleen is going to update us on best practices, new additions to Book Brush software and added service options that can save authors time and stress producing graphics.

Kathleen’s kindly given us a coupon code for listeners that gives you 15% off a single author plan. Visit bookbrush.com and use SPA15

Bio: Kathleen Sweeney is the Customer Service Manager & Marketing Lead at Book Brush. She loves creating images. She brings over 20 years of client service experience, business assurance, strategy and problem solving to Book Brush.

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Inspired by Dr Michael Moseley’s JUST ONE THING (https://michaelmosley.co.uk/ ) we use his framework to give practical tips for uncomplicating your writing and author business life.

1. Keep It Simple
2. Be Realistic
3. Create A Trigger
4. Know Your Why
5. Stick With It For At Least A Month
6. Try To Replace Bad Habits With Good Ones
7. Try To Do It Daily
8. Involve A Friend Or Loved One
9. Be Kind To Yourself
10. Keep A Record

Dr Michael Mosley is a No. 1 international bestselling author and journalist. He trained as a doctor at the Royal Free Hospital in London before joining the BBC, where he spent three decades as a science journalist and executive producer.

Resource mentioned: Ohwrite.co

💗 The SPA Girls podcast is sponsored by everyone who supports us on Patreon. Thank you so much, we love our listeners and our patrons!

⭐ Join us at the $10 tier, and you'll be invited to our private Self-Publishing Mastermind group for authors, where we discuss all things self-publishing, marketing and writing PLUS answer all your burning questions.

⭐ Get personal online coaching with the SPA Girls each month through our $100 tier. Spots for this are strictly limited and on a first-come-first-served basis.

All the info is at http://www.patreon.com/spagirlspodcast

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Business Planning for authors isn’t too often discussed, but the minute you go from hobbyist writer to publishing-for-profit, congratulations! You’re now a business entrepreneur.

So what is a business plan? It’s the foundation of your business, a road map of your business structure, future projects, markets, earnings and expenses.

It sounds more complicated than it needs to be. With that in mind, we’ve put together a simple SPA Girls Business Plan template you can download for free from

https://www.selfpublishingauthorspodcast.com/businessplan/‌

Completing this as you’re recovering from the holiday season could be just the ticket to kicking off your new year with a clear mind and solid goals.

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Want to set yourself up for an awesome 2024? Then this is the SPA Girls podcast episode for you. We go through our top eight tips to help amp up your career and kickstart your new year! 

From looking at the data and knowing what you want, to getting your newsletter humming and revamping blurbs, we give you all our best advice for 2024. 

SHOWNOTES: 

Our Top Eight Tips For The New Year:  

1. Know what you want

2. Reverse Engineer Everything

3. Fine Tune Your Processes

4. Check Your Look Insides

5. Get Your Newsletter Humming

6. Revamp Your Blurbs

7. Reassess Your Keywords and Categories 

8 Keep Moving Forward! 

💗 The SPA Girls podcast is sponsored by everyone who supports us on Patreon. Thank you so much, we love our listeners and our patrons!

⭐ Join us at the $10 tier, and you'll be invited to our private Self-Publishing Mastermind group for authors, where we discuss all things self-publishing, marketing and writing PLUS answer all your burning questions.

⭐ Get personal online coaching with the SPA Girls each month through our $100 tier. Spots for this are strictly limited and on a first-come-first-served basis.

All the info is at http://www.patreon.com/spagirlspodcast

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We’re celebrating you, our wonderful listeners, in the SPA today by sharing our 12 Christmas Wishes for you and your self-publishing journey.

We want you to know how special to us. We’re so proud of this journey we’ve all embarked on and with what everyone has achieved. No matter where you are in the publishing process, it really is time to celebrate!

May your holiday be filled with love, joy, good food, fun, books and time to relax and recharge yourself. x

Wondering how to best launch your next book or series? Listen up, because we’re joined again by the bestselling fantasy author, Helen Scheuerer, who shares all the secrets of a Successful Series Launch, including:

·         How You Should Handle Your Book’s Backmatter

·         Using Pre-Orders Effectively

·         Getting ARC readers

·         Running A Successful Street Team Easily

·         Best Timing For Book Releases

Helen is a rare “three timer” guest on the SPA Girls Podcast. Previously she was on EP#282 A Full Time Income From One Book A Year and EP#345 How To Write A Successful Series

Her latest non-fiction book for writers, How to Launch A Successful Series, has just been released and can be found on all bookstores in ebook and print.

Introducing the ultimate guide to revolutionising your book series launches: How To Launch A Successful Series! This must-read resource will equip you with the tools and knowledge to conquer the world of book launches. Inside, you'll learn invaluable lessons, including:

‌

• Perfecting your backmatter to optimise read-through.
• Mastering the art of timing your launches for maximum
  impact and visibility.
• Nailing the management of reviewers and ARC campaigns to generate buzz.
• Harnessing the power of a dedicated street team to amplify your reach.
• Unleashing the potential of pre-orders as a crucial part of your launch strategy.
• Implementing content and outreach marketing tactics that guarantee results.
• Conquering the marketing game between releases to keep your momentum soaring.

About Helen:

 Helen B. Scheuerer is the bestselling fantasy author of the series, The Oremere Chronicles, Curse of the Cyren Queen and The Legends of Thezmarr.

Her work has been highly praised for its strong, flawed female characters and its action-packed plots. She also publishes advice for authors with her nonfiction series, Books For Career Authors.

Helen’s love of writing and books led her to pursue a creative writing degree and a Masters of Publishing. She has been a full-time author since 2018 and now lives amidst the mountains in New Zealand where she is constantly dreaming up new stories.

 www.HelenScheuerer.com

💗 The SPA Girls podcast is sponsored by everyone who supports us on Patreon. Thank you so much, we love our listeners and our patrons!

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⭐ Get personal online coaching with the SPA Girls each month through our $100 tier. Spots for this are strictly limited and on a first-come-first-served basis.

All the info is at http://www.patreon.com/spagirlspodcast

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 Congratulations! You’ve finished your first book (or series) and are ready to hit the publish button! So what can you do to get your book noticed in the sea of other new books, and how can you find the right readers for you?

This episode, we’re getting down and dirty with practical suggestions for you to create your own successful launch plan, even if you have no existing fans / mailing list / backlist.

Links -

https://www.selfpublishingauthorspodcast.com/spa-girls-podcast-ep268-how-to-use-bonus-content-to-sell-books/

If you’re releasing rapidly, we recommend listening to our podcast with Elana Johnson (https://www.selfpublishingauthorspodcast.com/spa-girls-podcast-ep228-interview-with-elana-johnson-part-two/

 The SPA Girls podcast is sponsored by everyone who supports us on Patreon. Thank you so much, we love our listeners and our patrons!

 Join us at the $10 tier, and you’ll be invited to our private Self-Publishing Mastermind group for authors, where we discuss all things self-publishing, marketing and writing PLUS answer all your questions. Come on in and join us, we’d love to see you there!

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Most authors know what BookFunnel is these days (just in case: it's a platform that helps you deliver reader magnets, ARC copies, audio files, and so much more to your readers) but do we all know how to use it the best we can? 

I'm pretty sure the answer is no! 

That's why we spent this episode with Damon Courtney, creator and CEO of BookFunnel, going over all the functions, from the innovative ways that successful authors are using this platform to deliver ebook files, to using features like the one-on-one author swap tool, the group promo tool, certified mail, and the direct email integrations, to name a few. Because Damon is the creator of the platform, he knows every single thing about it, which means this episode is packed full of all the information you'll ever need to make BookFunnel work for you!

Grab your pen and paper, and take notes, because this episode is all gold! 

Bumps on the publishing path are unwelcome yet inevitable. So how can we reset ourselves when the wobbles and disappointment set in?

Today we’ve got a SPA Girls 6 - Step Guide to turning those setbacks into success:

1. Embrace The Rain

2. Reheat The Pasta

3. Rapunzel It

4. Be Like A Dog

5. Jump Off The Cliff

6. Be An Antelope, Not A Hyena

(for an explanation of these, you need to listen or watch the episode!)

Side characters - how do you make them memorable, but not over-take the spotlight? And what purpose do they serve in the story?

This episode, the awesome author and educator, Sacha Black, gives us the scoop on developing incredible side characters that will take your story from blah to bleepin' amazing. She takes us through three different types of side character and how to create juxtapositions that SELL BOOKS.

Sacha says: “If your book is a body, then your protagonist is the heart, the theme is the soul and your side characters are the arteries feeding your protagonist-heart.

Side characters are the arteries in a protagonist-heart, they are new perspectives and viewpoints, conflict generators, and subplot fulfillers.”

About Sacha Black:

Sacha Black is a best selling and competition winning author, rebel podcaster, and professional speaker.

She has five obsessions; words, expensive shoes, conspiracy theories, self-improvement, and breaking the rules.

Sacha writes educational nonfiction books for writers and sapphic books for Young Adults. She also writes under a super secret pen name.

When she’s not writing, she can be found laughing inappropriately loud, sniffing musty old books, fangirling film and TV soundtracks, or thinking up new ways to break the rules.

She lives in Cambridgeshire, England, with her wife and genius, giant of a son.

www.sachablack.co.uk

he SPA Girls podcast is sponsored by everyone who supports us on Patreon. Thank you so much, we love our listeners and our patrons!

⭐ Join us at the $10 tier, and you'll be invited to our private Self-Publishing Mastermind group for authors, where we discuss all things self-publishing, marketing and writing PLUS answer all your burning questions.

⭐ Get personal online coaching with the SPA Girls each month through our $100 tier. Spots for this are strictly limited and on a first-come-first-served basis.

All the info is at http://www.patreon.com/spagirlspodcast

✍️ Visit http://www.SelfPublishingAuthorsPodcast.com for our FREE self-publishing resources, podcast episodes and info

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This week we talk to Carrie Elks about amping up your book marketing. It's a fantastic and informative interview packed with great tips and advice that you won't want to miss!

Carrie writes contemporary romance with a sizzling edge. Her first book, Fix You, has been translated into eight languages and made a surprise appearance on Big Brother in Brazil. Luckily for her, it wasn’t voted out. Carrie lives with her husband, two lovely children and a larger-than-life black pug called Plato. When she isn’t writing or reading, she can be found baking, drinking an occasional (!) glass of wine, or chatting on social media.

Find her at: carrieelks.com

Resources mentioned in podcast:

Skye Warren’s Ad course: https://www.authoradsintensive.com/

TikTok Sells Books Course: https://tiktoksellsbooks.com/

Theodora Taylor’s Universal Fantasies https://www.selfpublishingauthorspodcast.com/spa-girls-podcast-ep315-interview-with-theodora-taylor/

Plottr

Becca Syme https://betterfasteracademy.com/

NINC https://ninc.com/

RAM (Romance Author Mastermind) https://romanceauthormastermind.com/

Brighton Walsh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2lueij-iRU

Plottr https://plottr.com/?ref=367

 The SPA Girls podcast is sponsored by everyone who supports us on Patreon. Thank you so much, we love our listeners and our patrons!

 Join us at the $10 tier, and you’ll be invited to our private Self-Publishing Mastermind group for authors, where we discuss all things self-publishing, marketing and writing PLUS answer all your questions. Come on in and join us, we’d love to see you there!

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This week we talk about the forward planning we all do for our author careers. Because we're all so different here in the SPA, we all plan differently, and have different goals. But that means there will be nuggets of gold for everyone in this episode!

We go through what it means to forward plan in your author business, why it's important, where we start from, what we think about when we do our planning, and how to actually get it down in a format that works for each of us. 

No two people plan the same, and it has to be something that works for you and your goals. (It's all very well doing the planning, but it has to be done in such a way that you'll take action on it as well!)

What we are all in agreement on is that if you don't do any forward planning at all, it'll be much harder to achieve your writing dreams. So make sure you give this episode a listen, and then get into the forward planning! 

PS - This is also the episode where Wendy finally reveals her Cliffton Strengths. For anyone who has heard Wendy moan about the Clifton Strengths and how much she dislikes them, you'll understand how big a moment this is! (And believe me, her top five totally fits who she is!) This episode is worth a listen, just for that moment alone!