Tea and Tales: Sipping on Writing, Editing, and Publishing

Having a TV show or movie made from your novel is a dream come true for many authors. Sally Andrew joins us to discuss her experiences making her novels into a TV series. Discover what she learned about the process and her vision for her novels.  

Tea and Tales Blog: Sally Andrew

https://teaandtaleswriters.wixsite.com/teaandtalespodcast/guests-1

Other Links:

www.sallyandrew.com 

Instagram @sallyandrewkaroo

FB Sally Andrew 

https://allaboutwritingcourses.com/

www.biofieldtuning.com  

Writing the book isn’t the end of the journey. It’s the beginning. That’s what this week’s guest, Lee Baucom, says about taking your book and making it into a profitable business. This isn’t just for non-fiction writers! Join us as we discover ways to think about your author career in the framework of what your book brings to the world.

Tea and Tales Blog: Lee Baucom

https://teaandtaleswriters.wixsite.com/teaandtalespodcast/guests-1

Other Links:

http://BookToBusinessBlueprint.com 

There are so many options for self-publishing. Join Draft2Digital CEO Kris Austin in discussing what their platform offers authors, how they make decisions for their customers, and what to look for in a good self-publishing supporting company.

Tea and Tales Blog: Kris Austin

https://teaandtaleswriters.wixsite.com/teaandtalespodcast/guests-1

Other Links:

https://www.draft2digital.com 

Draft2Digital on Instagram, BlueSky, LinkedIn, and X

Networking is key in the lonely work of writing. It builds community, connection, and help where authors could feel very alone. Co-Founders Angela and Michelle discuss the value of writer associations, the kind of things you could receive with one, and how their association helps Indie Authors in South Africa.

Tea and Tales Blog: Angela Candler & Michelle Hitchens

https://teaandtaleswriters.wixsite.com/teaandtalespodcast/guests-1/angela-candler

https://teaandtaleswriters.wixsite.com/teaandtalespodcast/guests-1/michelle-hitchens

Other Links:

https://indieauthors.co.za/ 

https://angelacandler.co.za/ 

https://michellehitchens.com/ 

How soon is too soon to talk about your novels? Author Kelly Beck discusses her social media successes and how she manages posts about her unpublished novels.

Tea and Tales Blog: Kelly Beck

https://teaandtaleswriters.wixsite.com/teaandtalespodcast/guests-1/kelly-beck

Other Links:

@kellylbeck on Instagram, TikTok, and Threads

www.kelly-beck.com

Memoir is a challenging genre for many reasons. One is the emotional struggle to write about difficult things and keep the reader’s interest in them. Audrey Hyams Romoff gives us a peek behind the creation of her book The Undertow of Grief, how she dealt with generational trauma, and her struggles to find the right tone for upcoming novels.

Tea and Tales Blog: Audrey Hyams Romoff

https://teaandtaleswriters.wixsite.com/teaandtalespodcast/guests-1/audrey-hyams-romoff

Other Links:

https://overcatstartell.com/

www.audreyhyamsromoff.com

linkedin.com/in/audreyhyamsromoff 

@audreyhyamsromoff for all social media and YouTube

One of the bravest genres to write, in our opinion, is memoir. You put yourself, and friends or family, out in front of the world with no buffer. Literary Agent Melissa Flashman talks to us about what an agent looks for in a memoir, market trends, and ways to view your memoir from the agent’s and reader's perspective.

Tea and Tales Blog: Melissa Flashman

https://teaandtaleswriters.wixsite.com/teaandtalespodcast/guests-1/melissa-flashman

Other Links:

https://www.janklowandnesbit.com/people/melissa-flashman

It’s an author’s worst nightmare. You put a ton of effort into publishing your novel, and the publishing house closes. Whether you found the publisher on your own or through an agent, this happens more often than we know! Arini Vlotman discusses the things she learned about rights and contracts that safeguard the author and what steps she had to take when her publishing house suddenly closed.

Tea and Tales Blog: Arini Vlotman

https://teaandtaleswriters.wixsite.com/teaandtalespodcast/guests-1/arini-vlotman

Other Links:

Substack, Instagram or Tiktok under @arini_author

Author and book coach Amy W. Vogel shows us how to reclaim our voice through storytelling. From overcoming fear and self-doubt to discovering the courage to share your story, Amy reminds us that voice is built through practice, honesty, and showing up anyway. 

If you’ve ever wondered whether your story matters, this episode is your sign to keep going. 

Tea and Tales Blog: Amy W. Vogel

https://teaandtaleswriters.wixsite.com/teaandtalespodcast/season-5/9.-reclaiming-your-voice-through-storytelling-with-author-amy-w.-vogel-

Other Links:

Amy’s next release, Bejeweled: Jezebel’s Story, coming on September 22nd! Here is the link to it: https://books2read.com/u/m0yAl0 

www.amywvogel.com 

@amywvogel on Instagram, FB, and LinkedIn 

We love learning more about literary agents! Jessica Berg helps us unravel submission guidelines, understand what Revise and Resubmit (R&R) means to her, and take advantage of agent pitching at conferences. Check out the amazing resources Jessica offers that will get you ahead no matter whether you query her, another agent, or self-publish.

Tea and Tales Blog: Jessica Berg

https://teaandtaleswriters.wixsite.com/teaandtalespodcast/guests-1/jessica-berg

Other Links:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/jessica__berg 

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@jessica__berg 

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/jesssica__berg/

Website: https://www.jessicaberg.me/ 

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