SPA Girls Podcast

Mar 25 2025 495 ep. 46 mins 14
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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 Podcast - EP493 - Edit Like A Pro, interview with Mary-Theresa Hussey

Mar 25 2025 79 mins  
What ten editing tips should all authors know? We share in this classic replay of our interview with Editorial Consultant, Mary-Theresa Hussey. Prior to becoming a freelance editorial consultant, Mary-Theresa (known as Matrice) worked at Harlequin for more than 25 years, editing nearly a thousand titles. As editor, senior and executive editor, she read, acquired, revised, reject

SPA Girls Podcast - EP492 - Writer Roundtable with the SPA Girls

Mar 18 2025 54 mins  
The SPA Girls get down and personal with a Q1 2025 catchup! From surprising successes, unexpected writing tips, hybrid publishing adventures to mindset resets, we Keep It Real in this wild author life. Links mentioned: Wendy Vella website , CA Phipps website, Trudi Jaye website www.theauthorhelper.com Vinci Books https://www.vinci-books.com/ Dragonblade Publishing https:

SPA Girls Podcast - EP491 - Maximize Your Backlist Book Sales with Laurelin Paige

Mar 11 2025 61 mins  
A Classic Replay of an episode we recorded with the fabulous NYT Bestseller, Laurelin Page, a few years ago. Her advice is just as relevant today to invigorate sales on your backlist books. Laurelin defines a backlist as a book that's more than 12 months old. Top tips she discussed in this podcast CRAMMED with amazing advice: 1. Keep a calendar for the upcoming year and write

SPA Girls Podcast - EP490 - Success Tips For Selling Books on KOBO - with Tara Cremin

Mar 04 2025 53 mins  
Today we welcome back Tara Cremin, Director of Kobo Writing Life (KWL) to chat about exciting new opportunities for authors on Kobo and her very best tips and tricks for selling more books and finding your readers! Bio: Tara is the Director of Kobo Writing Life (KWL), Kobo’s premier self-publishing platform, where she combines her passion for books with over a decade of expertise

SPA Girls Podcast - EP489 - Interview with NYT #1 Lucy Score (Classic Replay)

Feb 24 2025 62 mins  
Lucy Score is an instant #1 New York Times bestselling author and one of our all time favorite podcast guests (we've interviewed her twice now). She is a fantastic example of great branding, great writing, great team work and immense talent for connecting with her readers. In this Classic Replay episode (2021), Lucy talked about her wonderful facebook group, connecting with reader

SPA Girls Podcast - EP488 - Kickstarter for Authors with Oriana Leckert

Feb 18 2025 47 mins  
If you’ve ever wondered about Kickstarter - where to start, if it’s right for you, and tips for running successful Kickstarter campaigns, this episode is for you! We’re delighted to have Oriana Leckert from Kickstarter here today to explain All Things Kickstarter for authors! What is it, and why should authors be using it? Oriana answers best practices for running a succes

SPA Girls Podcast - EP487 - Writer Strengths with Becca Syme

Feb 12 2025 52 mins  
This is a SPA Girls Classic Replay of an amazing interview we did a few years ago with Becca Syme. Becca Syme holds a master’s degree in transformational leadership and has been a success coach (primarily utilizing the Gallup Strengthsfinder®) for over fifteen years. She’s coached over 5,000 individual authors and creatives through her Write Better-Faster and Strengths for Wri

SPA Girls Podcast - EP486 - Holly Roberds talks Fandoms

Feb 04 2025 62 mins  
Holly Roberds, spicy romance author and Booktok fav is here to tell us all about Building Fandoms and reaching Critical Mass with her publishing strategy. From facebook ads, pinterest boards, to her readers group, Holly gives actionable tips you can apply to your own author career, today! “People crave identity, specialness and a place to belong.” ~ Holly Roberds Resource

SPA Girls Podcast - EP485 - Interview with Bella Andre (Classic Replay)

Jan 28 2025 54 mins  
Bella is a true Indie Superstar with more than 10 million books sold (so far!). We interviewed her when she visited New Zealand for the Romance Writers of NZ conference a few years ago and this is well worth a re-listen. Bella is an inspiration and talks about her path to self-publishing, how she made it as an Indie, and her advice for people aiming to follow in her footsteps…

SPA Girls Podcast - EP484 - Interview with Amy Award, Romcom Author

Jan 20 2025 59 mins  
You've heard of tropes - but have you heard of MICRO tropes? Today's guest, romcom queen Amy Award, is sharing her incredible experience of incorporating readers fav micro-tropes, scenes and emotions that have made her books bestsellers! About Amy Romantic Comedy author Amy Award is a USA Today Bestselling author and TikTok Sensation. She writes curvy girl romance about real l