Australian sci-fi author Spencer Rose joined me to chat about how she came into the world of writing, what it's like writing and releasing novellas and the unique way she sells from her own website.

Connect with Spencer on her website: https://spencerrosewrites.com/

Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencerrosewrites/

Editing your book is a huge part in the publishing process, but how do you do it? In this interview I chat with writer and freelance editor, Liam Selby, who shares what editing is all about, and how to prepare as an author.

Follow Liam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loks_editing?igsh=MTdkeHRjZ2tnZWhteQ==

Here are the links mentioned in the chat:

https://reedsy.com/editing

https://www.fen.net.au/

https://www.iped-editors.org/

Check out Awoken Forest: Ashes of the Injai, edited by Liam: https://www.amazon.com.au/Awoken-Forest-Ashes-Injai-1/dp/1763763110/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0

Wesley Croft is a stunning Australian indie author, who has just published a mind-blowing debut, Awoken Forest: Ashes of the Injai. I chatted with Wesley about the writing process and all the tips other authors need to know! This was recorded in 2025.

Check out Awoken Forest: Ashes of the Injai: https://www.amazon.com.au/Awoken-Forest-Ashes-Wesley-Croft-ebook/dp/B0DKTNW6LT

Follow Wesley on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wesleycroftwrites/

In this, the very first author interview on the podcast (!), I chat with Loren Tuxford, author of the incredible Nightfall series (details below). She shares her do's and don'ts for writing, and everything in between. This is an episode recorded in 2025.

Check out Loren's books:

Nightfall in the Forest of Betrayal (The Nightfall Series Book 1): ⁠https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B0CPSST48H?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_0&storeType=ebooks⁠

Nightfall in the Forest of Broken Dreams: Nightfall Book Two (The Nightfall Series 2): ⁠https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B0CPSSNT63?notRedirectToSDP=1&ref_=dbs_mng_calw_1&storeType=ebooks⁠

Nightfall in the Forest of Destiny: Nightfall Book Three (The Nightfall Series 3):

⁠https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/0648636755?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tpbk_2&storeType=ebooks⁠

Visit Loren's website here: ⁠https://www.lorentuxford.com/⁠

Visit the Book Fair Australia website: ⁠https://www.bookfairaustralia.com/⁠

Competitions are a favourite marketing strategy amongst authors, but how do you use them effectively and strategically? I share my tips and the must-knows to ensure you get the right bang for buck in every competition you run.

How to run competitions to promote your books (S2 E6)

(After Hours Authors podcast S2 E6)

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Part 4 of the marketing for authors series is here! We are about to pump for sales, you may now add calls to action to all of your marketing activity!

00:33 what is conversion?

03:35 practical strategies to support conversion

Marketing for authors: consideration [part 4/4]

(After Hours Authors podcast S2 E5)

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Welcome to part 3 of the marketing for authors series! We are talking today about phase 2 of the marketing cycle - consideration.

00:26 what is consideration?

02:20 freebies!!

03:28 interactive posts and content pieces

05:29 share book content

06:16 give them extras!

Marketing for authors: consideration [part 3/4]

(After Hours Authors podcast S2 E4)

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Welcome to part 2 of the marketing for authors series! We're digging deep into phase 1 of the marketing cycle (and one that many authors skip!) - brand awareness!

00:35 what is brand awareness?

01:16 aim for repetition

02:28 signal what kind of writer you are

03:25 talk around your book

04:28 show you are human

07:21 let people lurk

09:46 examples of brand awareness marketing

Marketing for authors: brand awareness [part 2/4]

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Marketing doesn't have to be overwhelming! This is part 1 of a 4-part series all about marketing for authors. Think of this as your marketing bootcamp. Today we're talking high level about marketing mindset and objectives.

01:24 what is marketing?

03:14 you are the brand

03:56 why marketing feels bad

04:45 3 key marketing objectives

Marketing for author: mindset + objectives [part 1/4]

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Developing great characters for your books or stories takes time, and there's a few tricks to it. In this episode I unpack some key elements of strong characters.

00:00 Uniqueness

03:03 Create conflict

04:01 Create choices

07:05 Human touches

07:54 Practical prep

How to develop strong characters in your books

(After Hours Authors podcast S2 E1)

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