In this episode, hosts Kimberly Todd, K.C. Luck, and Jamey Moody compare Canva and Book Brush—two design tools popular with indie authors. They share their personal preferences, costs, features, and how they use the platforms for book covers, social media, A+ content, and promo materials like bookmarks and business cards.

Quick Highlights:

• K.C. prefers Canva for speed and ease; Jamey and Kimberly favor Book Brush for its templates and intuitive tools.
• Book Brush is more expensive but offers great extras like mockups, reels, and brand kits.
• Fun updates on their current writing projects and life events (AC breakdowns, hikes, beach trips).
• Listener emails cover book cover preferences, Canva vs. Book Brush experiences, and shout-outs to fans from South Africa.
• New sapphic slang learned: “OWL” = Older Wiser Lesbian.

Bottom Line: Both platforms are solid—just pick the one that works best for you.

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In Episode 41 of Three Lesbians and a Pen, hosts Kimberly Todd, KC Luck, and Jamey Moody catch up on recent personal and writing updates before diving into the main topic: how to find a great book cover designer. They share tips for locating and choosing designers, including checking credits in books, asking fellow authors, and exploring competitions like the Tee Corinne Award. They also discuss pricing (typically $100–$300), the pros and cons of illustrated vs. photographic covers, using tools like Canva and Book Brush, and working with platforms like Fiverr, 100 Covers, and The Book Cover Designer. The episode emphasizes that a high-quality, unique cover is crucial for book sales and branding—especially for indie authors.

They wrap up with listener messages about tropes, shoutouts to favorite designers, and a question for the audience: What’s your favorite feature in Canva or Book Brush? The episode ends with a 4th of July greeting and contact info.

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In Episode 40 of Three Lesbians and a Pen, hosts Kimberly Todd, K.C. Luck, and Jamey Moody dive into the business side of self-publishing by focusing on how to effectively manage an author backlist. They share practical strategies for keeping older titles relevant, such as updating front/back matter, using social media “spotlights,” leveraging promotions and giveaways, and refreshing covers and blurbs. They also discuss the value of A+ content and cross-referencing characters or settings across books to delight loyal readers.

The episode opens with fun personal updates—including KC’s new book release (Fixing Hearts), recent Pride celebrations, a heartwarming LGBTQ+ documentary, and fan messages about the show’s new biweekly schedule. The hosts also trade marketing tips like offering anniversary promos, doing read-a-thons, and bundling box sets.

Packed with humor, insights, and a few “lesbian dad jokes,” this episode is a mix of writing wisdom and community love. Listeners are encouraged to think of their backlist not just as past work, but as a vital part of their publishing future. The episode ends with a teaser for the next topic—finding the right cover designer—and a fun question: What book cover made you one-click immediately?

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In Episode 39 of the Three Lesbians and a Pen podcast, hosts Kimberly Todd, KC Luck, and Jamey Moody celebrate Pride Month and dive into a lively discussion about popular romance tropes in sapphic fiction. They share personal updates, listener feedback, and upcoming events, including Jamey’s book signing and KC’s new release. The conversation covers favorite tropes to write and read—such as age gap, opposites attract, second chance, fake relationship, and workplace romance—as well as tropes they avoid, like slow burn and high angst. The hosts also discuss how tropes can influence blurbs, marketing, and reader expectations. The episode wraps with a teaser for the next topic: maximizing your backlist. 

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 In this short episode of Three Lesbians and a Pen, hosts Kimberly Todd, K.C. Luck, and Jamey Moody catch up on their recent personal highlights, including road trips, camping, writing progress, sports, and Pride events. They announce a change to a biweekly release schedule for the podcast to allow more time for writing. They discuss recent frustrations with Amazon rankings, which are no longer updating reliably for new book releases. Jamey shares excitement over her new book, More Than a Wish, the second in the Wishing Star series, and hints at an unplanned fourth book due to character inspiration. The next episode will air on Friday, June 13, focusing on romance tropes. 

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In this episode, hosts Kimberly Todd, KC Luck, and Jamey Moody discuss the dangers of comparing yourself to others, especially within the self-publishing world. They share personal updates, including writing progress and book releases, and dive into the topic with honesty and humor.

The trio emphasizes that comparison, especially via reviews, rankings, or social media, can sap the joy from writing. They remind authors to celebrate their accomplishments—like finishing and publishing a book—and not get discouraged by others' successes. Genre popularity, audience differences, and time in the industry all influence visibility and sales, making direct comparisons unfair.

They also touch on the impact of social media, the pressure of “should” expectations, and choosing what marketing strategies work for you individually. Ultimately, they encourage listeners to write what they love, find joy in the process, and forge their own paths.

The episode wraps with a listener question about favorite tropes to write and read, and a reminder that the next episode will be released after a one-week break.

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In Episode 36 of Three Lesbians and a Pen, hosts Kimberly Todd, K.C. Luck, and Jamey Moody dive into how to successfully launch your book on a budget. They share practical, low-cost strategies for building your mailing list, creating engaging promotional content with tools like Canva and Book Brush, and running affordable ads on platforms like Amazon and BookBub. With personal stories, laughs, and advice tailored to debut authors, the trio offers a supportive guide for navigating the last month before release day—plus a special shout-out to loyal listener Jules, whose upcoming launch inspired this episode.  

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In this episode, bestselling authors Kimberly Todd, KC Luck, and Jamey Moody break down the art (and the agony) of writing a book blurb that actually sells. From crafting punchy taglines to balancing intrigue and clarity, the hosts share their personal approaches to creating blurbs that hook readers and communicate the heart of a story in just a few carefully chosen lines.

Jamey outlines her preferred structure for blurbs, including a bold first line, clear character intros, and a final punch with tropes and a call to action. KC talks about the importance of questions in blurbs and writing in present tense to keep things dynamic. They all agree that blurbs should entice, not summarize, and should never include typos or plot spoilers.

Packed with practical advice, personal stories, and a few hilarious tangents, this episode is a must-listen for indie authors looking to sharpen their blurbs.

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In this episode of Three Lesbians and a Pen, bestselling authors Kimberly Todd, KC Luck, and Jamey Moody discuss the trickiest question every writer faces: how do you know when your book is truly done? From plotters to pantsers, the trio share how they each recognize when a story has reached its natural conclusion and why “done” isn’t always just about hitting the last page.

KC explains how being satisfied with her characters' growth is key before she can call a story complete, while Jamey talks about writing to a satisfying emotional payoff, especially when wrapping up a series. Kimberly shares how she leans on her instincts and her ARC team to fine-tune the final version. The conversation also covers the importance of epilogues, why bonus chapters can be a powerful way to give readers even more closure, and how getting feedback from beta readers can help catch missing pieces before hitting the terrifying "Publish" button.

Along the way, they swap stories about last-minute corrections, missing pets in a draft, man-butt sightings, and why circling the room before uploading a book to Amazon is basically a writer's rite of passage. It’s an episode full of laughs, real talk about the writing process, and a lot of support for doing whatever it takes to make your story the best it can be.

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In this episode of Three Lesbians and a Pen, bestselling authors Kimberly Todd, KC Luck, and Jamey Moody dive into creative, fun, and sometimes out-of-the-box ways to keep readers engaged beyond just writing books. From swag and street teams to Spotify playlists and private Facebook groups, they share real strategies they’re considering (or already testing) to connect with their readers on a deeper level.

KC explores the idea of launching a street team of superfans and talks about creating an exclusive space—maybe on Facebook or even her website—where readers can interact with her and each other. Jamey shares her love for personalized bookplates and her plan to ask readers directly what they'd love to see next. Kimberly discusses the value of newsletters, interactivity through blogs and polls, and how platforms like Patreon, virtual book clubs, and even live Q&As might be worth revisiting.

Whether you're a writer looking for reader connection tips or a fan who wants more ways to interact with your favorite authors, this episode is packed with inspiration and plenty of sass.

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