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When Social Media Means Fun

Samantha and Matilda are talking SOCIAL MEDIA plans in today's episode; a topic we can all agree is forever at the forefront of our minds!
 
Next week Sam and Matilda will be wrapping up the Planning for Success series by talking about Income Plans... 
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:
Becca Syme’s Quitcast Episode 5.1 QTP You Should Do All The Things: https://betterfasteracademy.com/quitcast5-10/
Reality Writes Podcast: https://elliealexander.co/blog/catch-up-on-episodes-of-our-reality-writes-podcast
I’m Just a Baby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNZrIgppe6o
 
 

When Launches Look Easy

Samantha and Matilda talk to guest Christa Bakker about launch plans - what's worked for them, and what hasn't!
 
Next week Sam and Matilda will bring their newly created social media plans with them, and dive into everyone's favourite topic... social media marketing! 
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:
Christa Bakker: https://christabakker.com/
Christa’s Cluesletter interview: https://www.manonwogahn.com/author-interview-christa-bakker/
Jira: https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira
 
 

When Production Plans Pivot

Samantha and Matilda discuss their publishing production plans!
 
Next week Sam and Matilda will continue looking at plans, with an episode on launching a book, with a mystery guest!! 
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:
Jane Friedman’s Self-Publishing Checklist: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HNfIPRP7wKfGcvbAvfssuCMFo4pysdWlyI7RNB9JFQM/edit?gid=0#gid=0
Jira: https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira
 
 

When We Need Other Authors

Samantha and Matilda share the best places to find other authors: your anchors in the stormy seas of self publishing!
 
Next week Sam and Matilda will be looking into creating publishing production plans. 
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:
SPA Girls Podcast - Episode 460 How to Get Reviews and Find ARC Readers: https://www.selfpublishingauthorspodcast.com/spa-girls-podcast-ep460-how-to-get-reviews-and-find-arc-readers/
 
 

When Cowriting is King

Samantha and Matilda invite their very first guest, Jen Booker, onto the pod to talk about her cozy cowriting journey. 
 
Next week Sam and Matilda will share where they find other authors to talk to!
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:
The Cozy Mystery Clubhouse Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cozymysteryclubhouse/
Jen Booker and Gwen Taylor’s Mia Watson Cruise Ship Mysteries: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCLT25F5
 
 

When We Hire Professionals

In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda realise they have very different ways of finding and hiring professionals to help in publishing. 
 
Next week Sam and Matilda will be chatting with their VERY FIRST podcast guest, cozy writer Jen Booker.
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:
GoOnWrite book cover designer extraordinaire: http://goonwrite.com/
Become a Fearless Writer by Nina Harrington: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071R9X1JG/
 
 

When Secrets Are Shared

In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda spill the tea on their Mastermind meetings - how they started, what they talk about, and more importantly, how to start your own!
 
Next week Sam and Matilda will break down the other people in their publishing business - from editors to cover creators. 
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:
Nothing this week but don't forget to check out the previous episodes!
 

When We Try But Don’t Succeed

In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda open up about things that they've tried that didn't quite work, or at least not in the way they expected...
 
Next week Sam and Matilda will open up about what goes on behind the scenes in their Mastermind meetings. 
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:
Nothing this week but don't forget to check out the previous episodes!
 

When Day Jobs Teach Us Tricks

In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda are taking the positives from their day jobs - discussing what skills they've picked up from the 9-5, and how they utilise them.
 
Next week Sam and Matilda will be talking about some of the things they've tried and failed at on their self-publishing journey.
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:
Write to Riches by Renee Rose: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09RW43WWS/
The Creative Penn podcast episode featuring Rachel Herron: https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2024/04/08/facing-fears-in-writing-and-life-with-rachael-herron/
Reality Writes podcast episode from Ellie Alexander, episode on marketing tactics: https://elliealexander.co/blog/reality-writes-podcast-ep-01-02-will-it-stick
 

When Q2 is Reviewed

In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda review Q2!! 
 
Next week Sam and Matilda will reveal the day-job skills that help self publishing.
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:
Train journey sprint video: https://youtu.be/NF4qYm3U6Q4?si=Ydsit_OEPiwfqmk5