How Good Books Go Bad

Samantha and Matilda have written good books…so why don’t they sell? Are they somehow also bad?

Next week, Matilda and Sam are talking about when and how to rewrite published books.

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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: MatildaSwift.com

Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries)

Most recent book: https://books2read.com/TheTamingOfTheStew (book #7 of The Parchment Paper Mysteries)

Mentioned on the show:

Fuzzy-Felt: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuzzy-Felt All Creatures Great and Small: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Creatures_Great_and_Small_(2020_TV_series) The 3 Keys to Writing Lovable Side Characters episode of the Kate and Abbie Show: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5m54VX6ruFne4my5sjH9kd

Other podcasts you can hear us on:

Self Publishing Insiders (with Draft to Digital)

• Episode 274: Mastery Through Missteps: Demystifying the Quit the Day Job Dream

Ink in Your Veins (with Rachael Herron)

• Episode 552: On Being Precious About Nothing

Wish I’d Known Then for Writers (with Sara Rosett and Jami Albright)

• Episode 254: From Mastermind to Discord: The Power of Community with Samantha Cummings
• Episode 249: Matilda Swift on Overcoming Self-Doubt and Innovative Reader Magnets