Pen to Paycheck Authors

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Welcome to pen to Paycheck Authors podcast. We’re two indie authors; Matilda Swift, author of quintessentially British Cozy Mysteries, and Sam Cummings, author of Young Adult books about magic, myths,... more

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How many episodes does Pen to Paycheck Authors have?

The podcast currently has 81 episodes available.

Pen to Paycheck Authors episodes:

May 29, 2024 When the Marketing Machine is in Motion
In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda try to figure out the best way to keep the wheels in motion with their marketing plans!

Next week Sam and Matilda will take a quick break from the schedule to talk about writing processes!
Where to find Sam and Matilda:
SAM IG: @sammowrimo
Website: www.samantha-cummings.com
Book to start with: The Deathless - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deathless-Frances-June/dp/B0915V5L6F
Most recent book: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/fVXwW3j
MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor
Website: MatildaSwift.com
Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries)
Most recent book: https://books2read.com/ButterLatethanNever (book #3 of The Slippery Spoon Mysteries)

Mentioned on the show:
Ricardo Fayet - Amazon Ads for Authors: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BQ3BR152/
...more
40min
May 22, 2024 When Buyers Become Fans
In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda dig into post sales marketing, and turning 'customers' into valued fans!

Next week Sam and Matilda will cover continuous marketing strategies.
Where to find Sam and Matilda:
SAM IG: @sammowrimo
Website: www.samantha-cummings.com
Book to start with: The Deathless - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deathless-Frances-June/dp/B0915V5L6F
Most recent book: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/fVXwW3j
MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor
Website: MatildaSwift.com
Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries)
Most recent book: https://books2read.com/ButterLatethanNever (book #3 of The Slippery Spoon Mysteries)

Mentioned on the show:
David Gaughran - How to Find Your Comp Authors: https://davidgaughran.com/comp-authors-advertising-marketing-titles/
...more
37min
May 15, 2024 When Comps Collide
In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda discuss author comps and how looking at how other authors are succeeding can help with their own blueprint for success!

Next week Sam and Matilda will deep dive into post-sales marketing.
Where to find Sam and Matilda:
SAM IG: @sammowrimo
Website: www.samantha-cummings.com
Book to start with: The Deathless - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deathless-Frances-June/dp/B0915V5L6F
Most recent book: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/fVXwW3j
MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor
Website: MatildaSwift.com
Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries)
Most recent book: https://books2read.com/ButterLatethanNever (book #3 of The Slippery Spoon Mysteries)

Mentioned on the show:
David Gaughran - How to Find Your Comp Authors: https://davidgaughran.com/comp-authors-advertising-marketing-titles/
...more
50min
May 08, 2024 When Books Are Soda Cans
In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda explain the meaning of the term 'soda can strategies', and how they implement them.

Next week Sam and Matilda will delve into their comp authors again, this time looking at how they market their books.
Where to find Sam and Matilda:
SAM IG: @sammowrimo
Website: www.samantha-cummings.com
Book to start with: The Deathless - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deathless-Frances-June/dp/B0915V5L6F
Most recent book: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/fVXwW3j
MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor
Website: MatildaSwift.com
Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries)
Most recent book: https://books2read.com/ButterLatethanNever (book #3 of The Slippery Spoon Mysteries)

Mentioned on the show:
S C Hunter: https://www.tiktok.com/@schunterrr?lang=en
LilyLouTay: https://www.tiktok.com/@lilyloutay?lang=en
...more
51min
May 01, 2024 When Blurbs are Buttery
In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda discuss blurbs, the difficulties, mistakes, and tips to make them as buttery as possible!

Next week Sam and Matilda will come together to talk about soda can strategies, a term they invented to talk about book selling!
Where to find Sam and Matilda:
SAM IG: @sammowrimo
Website: www.samantha-cummings.com
Book to start with: The Deathless - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deathless-Frances-June/dp/B0915V5L6F
Most recent book: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/fVXwW3j
MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor
Website: MatildaSwift.com
Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries)
Most recent book: https://books2read.com/ButterLatethanNever (book #3 of The Slippery Spoon Mysteries)

Mentioned on the show:
Leigh Bardugo - Ninth House: https://www.amazon.com/Ninth-House-Leigh-Bardugo/dp/1250751365/
...more
49min
April 24, 2024 When Quotes Come First
In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda are talking about writing quotes and marketable lines before writing the book...

Next week Sam and Matilda are going to be talking about everyone's favourite part of writing a book... writing THE BLURB!
Where to find Sam and Matilda:
SAM IG: @sammowrimo
Website: www.samantha-cummings.com
Book to start with: The Deathless - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deathless-Frances-June/dp/B0915V5L6F
Most recent book: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/fVXwW3j
MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor
Website: MatildaSwift.com
Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries)
Most recent book: https://books2read.com/ButterLatethanNever (book #3 of The Slippery Spoon Mysteries)

Mentioned on the show:
The Rebel Author Podcast: https://sachablack.co.uk/2023/12/13/220-how-to-launch-a-successful-series-with-helen-scheuerer/
...more
45min
April 17, 2024 When Butter Makes Books Better
In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda discuss the gloriously delicious writing tool that is lovingly called BUTTER, but also known as Universal Fantasy.

Next week Sam and Matilda will chat about their writing process and how they feel about writing IN the marketable moments that make books better!
Where to find Sam and Matilda:
SAM IG: @sammowrimo
Website: www.samantha-cummings.com
Book to start with: The Deathless - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deathless-Frances-June/dp/B0915V5L6F
Most recent book: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/fVXwW3j
MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor
Website: MatildaSwift.com
Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries)
Most recent book: https://books2read.com/ButterLatethanNever (book #3 of The Slippery Spoon Mysteries)

Mentioned on the show:
7 Figure Fiction by T. Taylor:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59014783
Universal Fantasy Discussion Group on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/7figurefiction/?ref=share
Universal Fantasy Substack:
https://7figurefiction.substack.com/
GoOnWrite book cover designer extraordinaire:
http://goonwrite.com/
...more
1h 4min
April 10, 2024 When X Meets Y
In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda talk about everyone's favourite marketing tactic - X meets Y!

Next week Sam and Matilda will discuss what Butter is and how, when, and how much should be added to the story mix.
Where to find Sam and Matilda:
SAM IG: @sammowrimo
Website: www.samantha-cummings.com
Book to start with: The Deathless - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deathless-Frances-June/dp/B0915V5L6F
Most recent book: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/fVXwW3j
MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor
Website: MatildaSwift.com
Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries)
Most recent book: https://books2read.com/ButterLatethanNever (book #3 of The Slippery Spoon Mysteries)

Mentioned on the show:
The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic by Breanne Randall: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/75532088
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24453082
7 Figure Fiction by T. Taylor: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59014783
...more
46min
April 03, 2024 When Q1 is Reviewed
In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda review the first quarter of the year - what they planned to do, what they managed to do, and what is getting kicked into the next few months.

Next week Sam and Matilda will start a new topic: Writing as marketing. The first discussion point will be X meets Y marketing!
Where to find Sam and Matilda:
SAM IG: @sammowrimo
Website: www.samantha-cummings.com
Book to start with: The Deathless - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deathless-Frances-June/dp/B0915V5L6F
Most recent book: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/fVXwW3j
MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor
Website: MatildaSwift.com
Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries)
Most recent book: https://books2read.com/ButterLatethanNever (book #3 of The Slippery Spoon Mysteries)

Mentioned on the show:
Wiser than Me with Julie Louis-Dreyfus: https://lemonadamedia.com/show/wiser-than-me-with-julia-louis-dreyfus/
...more
48min
March 27, 2024 When Rebranding Isn't Relaunching
In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda discuss rebranding and relaunching. Are they the same thing, or are they different beasts entirely?
By next week, Sam and Matilda will have reviewed the first quarter of the year and come together to talk about their wins, their failures, and what they have planned for the next quarter.
Where to find Sam and Matilda:
SAM IG: @sammowrimo
Website: www.samantha-cummings.com
Book to start with: The Deathless - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deathless-Frances-June/dp/B0915V5L6F
Most recent book: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/fVXwW3j
MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor
Website: MatildaSwift.com
Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries)
Most recent book: https://books2read.com/ButterLatethanNever (book #3 of The Slippery Spoon Mysteries)

Mentioned on the show:

Kate Pickford: https://www.youtube.com/@kathrynpickford4705
C.N. Rowan: https://www.facebook.com/cnrowan
...more
46min

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How many episodes does Pen to Paycheck Authors have?

The podcast currently has 81 episodes available.

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