Ask The Author with Jodi Gibson

You might want to take notes when you listen to this episode. It’s all about what steps you can take to help increase the discoverability and visibility of your book. Marketing is the number one challenge for all authors, trad or indie, these days. And even if you don’t have your book out there, you’ll need to be thinking about these things already. So strap in, it’s a little longer ep than usual but it’s full of some great tips on things you can do to help get your book out there and into readers hands.

Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode.

And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website https://www.jfgibson.com.au/, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter subscribe to my Substack https://writesquadcommunity.substack.com/ for lots more on writing, publishing, books and more.

You can also support the podcast by buying me a coffee on https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson  Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the next episode too!

Happy listening (and writing)!

Jod

It’s guest author time again and this week I’m chatting to Melbourne based author Kelly Sgroi. Kelly is an agented author currently out on submission for her first novel and Kelly is sharing an honest and authentic account of her experience since seeking publication. This is a must-listen to episode for every author out there.

You can find out more about Kelly at her website https://www.kellysgroi.com/ or follow her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kellysgroi.author/ 

Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode. And share on your socials.

And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website https://www.jfgibson.com.au/, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter subscribe to my Substack https://writesquadcommunity.substack.com/ for lots more on writing, publishing, books and more.

You can also support the podcast by buying me a coffee on https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson  Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. 

Happy listening (and writing)!

Does writing a book get easier the more books you write? It’s such a great question and this week not only do I share my experience in relation to this topic, but I’m also going to share other author’s opinions on the matter. The answers might not be what you expect.

Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode.

And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website https://www.jfgibson.com.au/, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter subscribe to my Substack https://writesquadcommunity.substack.com/ for lots more on writing, publishing, books and more.

You can also support the podcast by buying me a coffee on https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson  Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the next episode too!

Happy listening (and writing)!

Jodi

This week’s episode is for all those writers preparing to undertake NaNoWriMo next month. I have 3 more nano tips for you all. Back in episode 25 I shared my first three tips, so go back and listen to that one first, then continue on with this week’s episode. And if you don’t know what NaNoWriMo is, it’s a worldwide writing challenge where the aim is to write 50,000 words during the month of November. Want to know more? Listen up!

Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode.

And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website https://www.jfgibson.com.au/, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter subscribe to my Substack https://writesquadcommunity.substack.com/ for lots more on writing, publishing, books and more.

You can also support the podcast by buying me a coffee on https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson  Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the next episode too!

Happy listening (and writing)!

Short stories are hot right now. And there are so many opportunities for short stories with competitions and anthologies. So if you've ever wanted to dabble in the short story then listen up because in this week's epiosde I'm sharing 5 tips for writing short stories. 

Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode.

And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website https://www.jfgibson.com.au/, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter subscribe to my Substack https://writesquadcommunity.substack.com/ for lots more on writing, publishing, books and more.

You can also support the podcast by buying me a coffee on https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson  Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the next episode too!

Happy listening (and writing)!

This week is a short and sweet episode as I share about my story contribution to the 12 Tropes of Christmas romcom anthology that was recently released. If you love romance, if you love Christmas, and if you love swoonworthy and fun stories you will love this collection of short stories. 

The anthology is only available for a short time so please search on Amazon for 12 Tropes of Christmas if you are interested to grab yourself a copy at only 99 cents! 

Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode.

And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website https://www.jfgibson.com.au/, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter subscribe to my Substack https://writesquadcommunity.substack.com/ for lots more on writing, publishing, books and more.

You can also support the podcast by buying me a coffee on https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson  Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the next episode too!

Happy listening (and writing)!

Jodi

Big topic this week! When is it okay to use AI as an author? I have steered away from answering questions about AI because it is such a huge topic and a contentious one at that. But this week I'm taking it on. At least with my opinion on the options for authors when it comes to AI, and how authors can make up their own minds on how they use (or don't use) AI. 

Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode.

And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website https://www.jfgibson.com.au/, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter subscribe to my Substack https://writesquadcommunity.substack.com/ for lots more on writing, publishing, books and more.

You can also support the podcast by buying me a coffee on https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson  Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the next episode too!

Happy listening (and writing)!

Jodi………….

Anthologies are huge right now and today I'm chatting with three authors who have come together as a group of 12 (including myself!) to be part of an upcoming Christmas rom-com anthology releasing on October 1st. 

Anne Freeman, Heidi Catherine, and Sharyn Swanepoel are my guests today as we chat about what drew them to take part in the anthology and why anthologies are great for authors for so many reasons. Anne, Heidi & Sharyn also share a brief run down of their story and trope in the upcoming 12 Tropes of Christmas anthology. 

To find out more or get your copy of this fun anthology please head to https://mybook.to/12TropesofChristmas 

And you can find out more about each author and their writing below:

Anne Freeman https://www.annefreeman.com.au/ 

Heidi Catherine https://www.heidicatherine.com/ 

Sharyn Swanepoel https://sharynswanepoel.com/ 

Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode.

Detailed show notes can be found at www.jfgibson.com.au

And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website above, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter

You can also support the show by dropping me a tip on https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson  Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the next episode too!

Happy listening (and writing)!

Jodi

This week I'm chatting with one of Australia's favourite rural romance authors in Maya Linnell. I fire three questions at her about why she loves writing rural romance, her writing process, and her advice for social media and emerging authors. It's a great chat and as always Maya is so genuine and generous with her advice. This is a must-listen for all emerging authors.

To find out more about Maya you can find her on Instagram or Facebook @maya.linnell.writes or at her website https://www.mayalinnell.com/ And you'll find all six of her novels including her latest, Wallaby Lane, at all bookstores and online. 

Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode.

And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website www.jfgibson.com.au , or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter. You can also subscribe to the Write Squad Community on Substack.

You can also support the show by buying me a coffee on https://buymeacoffee.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the next episode too!

Happy listening (and writing)!

Jodi…………

This week sees the very first Between The Pages episode!

A little different to the regular Ask The Author episodes, Between The Pages is an indepth interview with an author, where we take a deep dive into author life, writing, and publish. We will cover many and varied topics and hopefully, there will be many takeaways for listeners. I love chatting with other authors about their path to publication, their processes and their take and experience within the industry, so I hope you enjoy listening. 

My very first Between The Pages guest is author DG Rampton. Diana (pronounced Dee-yana) is an indie author hugely successful within the historical romance genre, specifically Regency romance. We have a great chat about how she stumbled into writing, pursued indie publishing, and is learning along the way. We chat about writing processes and rituals (she has a great ritual!), online marketing, indie publishing, how wonderful writing and reading romance is, and so much more. Enjoy the episode. And if you want to hear more Between The Pages episodes, let me know. (But don't worry, these aren't going to replace the regular bite-sized eps anytime soon!)

Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode.

Detailed show notes can be found at www.jfgibson.com.au

And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website above, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter

You can also support the show by buying me a coffee on https://buymeacoffee.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the next episode too!

Happy listening (and writing)!

Jodi