ONLY A DAY LATE DUE TO SICKNESS AND PLAGUE! Do these two ever sleep? Sometimes no, and that’s bad. Take it from us, the Business BFFs, on why you shouldn’t run yourself ragged. We have been there. Perhaps, we are there now. The lesson here is, take care of yourself, it’s okay to say no, … Continue reading Episode 18 – Self-Care – Hugs Not Guaranteed

Grants! Fellowships! Money! What does it all mean? Don’t worry, the Business BFFs got you covered. Both Sam and Clare have applied for, and even received arts grants in their fields, so they’ll tell you how to start, where to look, and pass along some hot tips for making your grant proposal shine with their behind-the-curtain insights!

Never fear, jump on Twitter and we'll show you the right way to strategize and get in the mindset of using this somewhat contentious, but often hilarious platform. If you've ever wondered, is there a BEST TIME to tweet, turns out, there is! Also, serious Twitter talk. Plus, a fun new segment where Sam shows off her Twitter knowledge.

Thanks to everyone who sent in many great questions! You will all be rewarded with many answers on this FESTIVE HOLIDAY OCCASION. We discuss time management at length, publishing 101, publishing distribution 101, and what happens in that Hallmark movie again where the writer somehow gets to be a princess?!

What goals did you meet, and where did you fall short? We talk about our income, our achievements, and what we want to do better next year. Which definitely means more books and singing in a Welsh choir.

Everything I do MUST be important enough that SOMEONE from the local TV station will SEE ME, right? Uh, not exactly! Clare puts her expensive journalism degree to work for this episode and explains what makes certain stories so compelling, because we’ve all wondered how a journalist’s brain works, right? No, you only want to … Continue reading Episode 13 – How to Pitch the Media AKA Giller Longlist Nominated Editor Writes Press Release; Is Hilarious

Clare and Sam discuss the different book launches they've attended, to the fun laid-back house parties to an all-out magical circus. There's no wrong way to launch your book, but there sure are wrong ways to show up and act during your book launch!

Clare and Sam are here to tell you that meeting people in your field is crucial to building connections, even if they're loathe to call it networking. Guest starring Sophie the dog, AKA Garbage Jesus.

Clare and Sam dive into what exactly branding is, why it's important, and turning the intangible into something your customers can connect with. Go beyond the logo and the colour scheme--the Business BFFs got your branding back!

Join the BFFs on their 3 Day Journey into Madness and maybe you’ll learn a thing or two about the discipline of writing—or, at least, the sheer pigheadedness of it.