Rebecca Donovan had a successful career as a wedding and events planner when she realized she had a story that she needed to share. The bestselling YA author of the highly acclaimed Young Adult trilogy The Breathing Series and the recently released Cursed Series, Rebecca joins Justine to chat about writing inspiration. Learn how she finds new ideas for stories, and why she strives to create characters that promote female empowerment. You can find Rebecca at www.rebeccadonovan.com and start your own publishing journey with IngramSpark today: https://selfpub.is/2Eray6w.   


Creative Writing for YA: Spotlight on Rebecca Donovan

Join us as we explore trending topics, discuss publishing industry news, and share expertise on how to self-publish a book successfully. IngramSpark’s Director Robin Cutler and Manager of IngramSpark’s Author Acquisition Program Justine Bylo will be joined by publishers and experts throughout essential fields in the publishing industry to provide you with self-publishing resources. These short episodes are an easy way to gain quick insights on how to self-publish your book. Visit www.ingramspark.com for more information.


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Welcome to Episode 5 of our UK Spotlight 2021 series.  
  
In October 2020, Paige Allen joined the IngramSpark team as our new Director. A Nashville native, she recently served as the Chief Operating Officer of the Horton Group, where she developed a passion for creating successful consumer-facing platforms. Ben leads the conversation with compelling questions about the future of IngramSpark, the challenges of 2020, and her top advice for indie authors and publishers. Also, we’re announcing some exciting news about Season 6 of the podcast, so you don’t want to miss this one!  
 
Get to know Paige in our IGTV interview: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CHd738bAE4x/ 
 
To learn the basics of self-publishing, download IngramSpark’s How to Self-Publish a Book Guide: https://selfpub.is/3edsGm9 



Meet IngramSpark’s New Director: Paige Allen

Welcome to Episode 4 of our UK Spotlight 2021 series.  
  
Sacha Black is unlike any other UK entrepreneur. She’s a writing coach, author, speaker, and podcaster, who loves helping indie authors develop the ideal “villain” and seek out abandoned buildings for inspiration. In an industry that can seem daunting, Sacha is dedicated to “keeping the fun” and standing out from the crowd with her unique approach to coaching. She challenges writers to give themselves time to think, find inspiration, and increase their reading input. By taking these steps, she believes that we fill our “creative wells” and show up as our best selves for our stories. So, sit back, get inspired, and have FUN!  
  
To discover more about the many resources that Sacha offers, visit https://sachablack.co.uk/. 
  
To add some daily inspiration to your writing journey, take part in IngramSpark’s 30-Day Writing Challenge: https://selfpub.is/3yZJiqf 



Finding Inspiration with Writing Coach Sacha Black

Welcome to Episode 3 of our UK Spotlight 2021 series.  
  
Have you ever wondered if you can “make work more fun”? Well, it turns out that you’re not alone! Joost Minnaar and Pim de Morree are the authors of the Corporate Rebels book, a literary movement that challenges the workplace status quo. After quitting their jobs and visiting the most innovative companies in the world, they built upon the success of their popular blog with a debut book. Ben sits down with Pim to discuss their experience when choosing between traditional publishing vs. self-publishing and why the control that IngramSpark provided ultimately won. Through the global changes of the past year, their conversation will provoke you to question the future of the workplace and why Corporate Rebels is timelier than ever.  
  
To discover more about the Corporate Rebels movement, visit https://corporate-rebels.com. 
  
To learn the basics of self-publishing, download IngramSpark’s How to Self-Publish a Book Guide: https://selfpub.is/35eHrAp 



The Control of Self-Publishing with Corporate Rebels

Welcome to Episode 2 of our UK Spotlight 2021 series.  
  
The best part of the self-publishing journey is connecting with fellow indie authors along the way! Justine Solomons has a passion to fuel this connection, which is what inspired her to launch Byte the Book in 2012. After working in the software development industry for nine years, she created Byte the Book to empower writers to become more literate in the business of books. Justine understands that indie authors must be equipped with more than just writing knowledge, but book marketing and business expertise that will help them reach readers worldwide. Get ready to soak up some valuable networking tips and learn more about Byte the Book by visiting https://bytethebook.com. 
  
To learn more about promoting your book, check out the IngramSpark Academy course, How to Build an Author Platform: https://selfpub.is/2TF3Unz 



Byte the Book and Networking Tips with Justine Solomons

Join us for the debut episode of our exclusive UK Spotlight 2021 series, where IngramSpark’s UK Business Development Manager, Ben Hughes, will be chatting with influential authors and industry experts. In today’s episode, he’s diving into the world of self-publishing children’s books with IngramSpark author N.G.K. The well-known N.G.K. (Nathan), is the UK author behind the Harry The Happy Mouse series and was named among the Top 10 Children’s Writers in The World at the 2018 Author Academy Awards. He stumbled his way into a successful self-publishing career when he challenged himself to write a children’s book for his son and the rest is history. Through his inspiring relationship with his illustrator, Janelle Dimmett, N.G.K. has now published several best-selling children’s books, with more on the way! Learn more about N.G.K. and his collection of books by visiting http://ngkmedia.com. 
  
To discover how to self-publish a children’s book with IngramSpark, visit https://selfpub.is/3uPRhTk. 



Creative Writing for YA: Spotlight on Rebecca Donovan

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