Pen to Paycheck Authors

What A Real Life Act Two Means

Sam and Matilda welcome you to act two of the podcast with this in-person recording! Let's chat 2025! 
Tune in next week where we will be chatting to a guest about money, and financial plans!  
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:
Heart of the Wolf (Moons & Magic Book 2) https://amzn.eu/d/4HecH3a
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/ButterLatethanNever (book #3 of The Slippery Spoon Mysteries)  
Mentioned on the show:
JOIN THE PEN TO PAYCHECK DISCORD: https://discord.gg/w7BjxmeXfF
How to Launch a Successful Series by Helen B Scheuerer: https://www.amazon.com/How-Launch-Successful-Survival-Authors-ebook/dp/B0CJX1S4JS/
Indie Authors Club money episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyyDAsmuErQ
EB White reading Charlotte’s Web: https://soundcloud.com/penguin-audio/charlottes-web-by-e-b-white 

When We Review 2024

Sam and Matilda are looking back over 2024 and talking about what they learned, how they've grown, and what they hope for 2025!
Tune in next week when we start Act 2... 
 
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: Heart of the Wolf (Moons & Magic Book 2) https://amzn.eu/d/4HecH3a
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/ButterLatethanNever (book #3 of The Slippery Spoon Mysteries)
 
Mentioned on the show:
4thewords: https://app.4thewords.com/
Becca’s Quitcast episode on Writing to Market: https://quitcast.podbean.com/e/question-the-premise-write-to-market/
Other 2024 wrap up / 2025 planning podcast episodes we loved The Creative Penn: https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2024/12/30/review-of-my-2024-creative-and-business-goals-with-joanna-penn/
SPA Girls: https://www.selfpublishingauthorspodcast.com/spa-girls-podcast-ep481-new-year-planning/
The Black Heron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEfXBrEcavE

When Debt Doubts are Discussed

Enjoy this banked episode from earlier in 2024, where Samantha and Matilda talked about their money mindset!
Happy New Year to all - tune in next week for the Q4/2024 wrap up, where Sam and Matilda will recap their working years... what a wild ride!
 
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: Heart of the Wolf (Moons & Magic Book 2) https://amzn.eu/d/4HecH3a
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/ButterLatethanNever (book #3 of The Slippery Spoon Mysteries)
 
Mentioned on the show:
Write to Riches by Renee Rose (also check out her Author Abundance Central group on Facebook): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09RW43WWS/
We Should All Be Millionaires by Rachel Rogers (she also has a podcast called Hello Seven): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BYYMZG3/
Martin Lewis: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/

ENCORE: When Butter Makes Things Better

Happy Christmas to all! To celebrate the day we're gifting you with a repost of one of our favourite episodes of the year: When Butter Makes Things Better (the universal truth we can all agree on). 
Enjoy the episode and enjoy whatever the day brings for you!
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Where to find Sam and Matilda:
SAM IG: @sammowrimo
Website: www.samantha-cummings.com
Book to start with: The Deathless - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deathless-Frances-June/dp/B0915V5L6F
Most recent book: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/fVXwW3j
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/ButterLatethanNever (book #3 of The Slippery Spoon Mysteries)
 
Mentioned on the show:
7 Figure Fiction by T. Taylor:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59014783
Universal Fantasy Discussion Group on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/7figurefiction/?ref=share
Universal Fantasy Substack:
https://7figurefiction.substack.com/
GoOnWrite book cover designer extraordinaire:
http://goonwrite.com/

When We Find The Secret To Luck

Samantha and Matilda lean into luck, preparation, and opportunity in their new series on How to Believe in Yourself. 
Next week Sam and Matilda take a well earned break over Christmas - not to leave you longing, you can listen to a banked episode all about money! Everyone's favourite subject!! 
 
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: Heart of the Wolf (Moons & Magic Book 2) https://amzn.eu/d/4HecH3a
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/ButterLatethanNever (book #3 of The Slippery Spoon Mysteries)
 
Mentioned on the show:
Ink and Magic podcast - Masterminds episode: https://www.inkandmagic.net/e/ep-38-masterminds/
Two Authors podcast - Becca Syme episode: https://thetwoauthorschatshow.podbean.com/e/embracing-our-strengths with-becca-syme/
SPA Girls podcast - How Long to Make $1k episode: https://www.selfpublishingauthorspodcast.com/spa-girls-podcast-ep456-how-long-to-make-1k/
Wish I’d Known Then for Writers podcast: Matilda Swift’s episode: https://wishidknownforwriters.com/249-2/

When We Hack Our Author Hang Ups

Samantha and Matilda lean into hyping themselves up... using some incredibly creative methods!
Next week, Sam and Matilda will start a new series on How to Believe in Yourself with an episode on luck, preparation and opportunity.
 
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: Heart of the Wolf (Moons & Magic Book 2) https://amzn.eu/d/4HecH3a
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/ButterLatethanNever (book #3 of The Slippery Spoon Mysteries)
 
Mentioned on the show:
Pickled Walnuts: https://www.bennettopie.com/products/opies-pickled-walnuts 

When We Spy Other Authors

In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda talk about connecting with other authors.
Next week, Sam and Matilda are going to learn how to hype themselves up!!
 
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: Heart of the Wolf (Moons & Magic Book 2) https://amzn.eu/d/4HecH3a
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/ButterLatethanNever (book #3 of The Slippery Spoon Mysteries)
 
Mentioned on the show:
Publishing Rodeo episode with Chuck Tingle: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/e44-more-than-the-text-of-our-book-ft-greatest/id1670458274?i=1000678556726
How to Launch a Successful Series by Helen B Scheuerer: https://www.amazon.com/How-Launch-Successful-Survival-Authors-ebook/dp/B0CJX1S4JS/

When We Read Our Reviews

In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda get honest about reading reviews! 
Next week, Sam and Matilda are getting social as they talk about other authors and making those important connections. 
 
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: Heart of the Wolf (Moons & Magic Book 2) https://amzn.eu/d/4HecH3a
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/ButterLatethanNever (book #3 of The Slippery Spoon Mysteries)
 
Mentioned on the show:
NotebookLM: https://notebooklm.google/

When We Dig Into Ads Strategies

In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda talk about ads - the decisions they can make before and after running them.. and trusting them! 
Next week, Sam and Matilda will be starting a new series! Tune in to find out all about reading reviews... the good, the bad, and the ugly! 
 
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: Heart of the Wolf (Moons & Magic Book 2) https://amzn.eu/d/4HecH3a
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/ButterLatethanNever (book #3 of The Slippery Spoon Mysteries)
 
Mentioned on the show:
Help! My Facebook Ads Suck by Mal and Jill Cooper: https://www.amazon.com/Help-Facebook-Ads-Suck-Marketing-ebook/dp/B0C5RWPTL4/

When We Get Results

In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda drop back into a discussion about ads as they review their latest attempts, the results, and future actions.
Next week, Sam and Matilda will be trusting themselves... to make all the right decisions and finally set up a plan for future ads. 
 
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: Heart of the Wolf (Moons & Magic Book 2) https://amzn.eu/d/4HecH3a
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/ButterLatethanNever (book #3 of The Slippery Spoon Mysteries)
 
Mentioned on the show:
Help! My Facebook Ads Suck by Mal and Jill Cooper: https://www.amazon.com/Help-Facebook-Ads-Suck-Marketing-ebook/dp/B0C5RWPTL4/
Bookbub Ads Expert by David Gaughran: https://www.amazon.com/BookBub-Ads-Expert-Marketing-Publishing-ebook/dp/B07P57V38D/