The HYBRID Author

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  • Brock Swinson on 'Ink by The Barrel, Secrets From Prolific Writers'

    Brock Swinson is an interviewer for Creative Screenwriting, podcaster of the Creative Principles Podcast and author of 'Ink by the Barrel, Secrets From Prolific Writers'. 

    In the 80th episode of the HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors chats to Brock about:

    • his books and documentary
    • ghost writing
    • creative practice
    • the Creative Principles Podcast
    • interviewing skills and
    • Brock's celebrity interviews with the likes of Ethan Hawke for the Creative Screenwriting magazine.
    • https://www.brockswinson.com/ink

       

      37 min
    • Marketing Advertising for Authors with Prolific Crime Thriller Writer Phillip Strang

      Phillip Strang has spent many intervening years in a myriad of countries, some calm and safe - others, no more than war zones. He now resides in Sydney and is the author of thirty-four books, and counting; the majority of them are crime thrillers based in the United Kingdom; he has also written several books on terrorism and one on a pandemic.

      In the 79th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to Phillip about: 

      • dedicated and consistant writing practice
      • defining the type of author you want to be
      • the importance of marketing
      • email lists and social media platforms
      • Amazon and Facebook ad spend, use, keywords and much more.
      • https://www.phillipstrang.com

        40 min
      • 2023 Mid-year Mashup!

        We've hit the middle of the year! And to celebrate here is a mid-year mashup of the rest of the guests from The HYBRID Author Podcast in 2023 (to date), such as:

        • Joanne Morrell on '5 things an authorship career brings other than money'
        • new adult sweet romance author Tiffany Noelle Chacon on 'facing your fears'
        • Jess Gately on 'editing for authors'
        • New York Times-bestselling and multi-award winning crime author Ellie Marney on 'hybrid authorship and writing crime'
        • Adult contemporary, historical fiction, middle grade and paranormal young adult author Sasha Wasley on 'managing multiple pseudonyms'
        • Award winning author and publisher at Gumnut Press Polly Holmes on 'writing cozy mysteries'
        • Primary author Alex Holland on fantasy and sci fi secret ingredients 
        • Award winning children's and young adult author Lisa Van Der Wielen on keeping writing and publishing momentum as an indie author and
        • Bestselling romantic suspense and alpine crime author Lee Christine on 'why it's never too late to turn lifelong dreams into reality'.
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          17 min
        • It's Never Too Late To Turn Lifelong Dreams Into Reality with Bestselling Romantic Suspense and Alpine Crime Author Lee Christine

          Bestselling Australian author Lee Christine proves that at 60, it’s never too late to turn lifelong dreams into reality. Lee is the writer of six romantic suspense novels and three alpine-crime novels, including the best-selling and award winning Charlotte Pass, and best-selling Crackenback.

          In the 77th episode of The HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to Lee about:

          • author fears
          • drawing on life experiences
          • writing what you know
          • researching firsthand
          • how Lee's writing has changed from when she begun to now
          • tips for authors looking to turn their author dreams into reality
          • her books and much more. 
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            https://leechristine.com.au

            35 min
          • Keeping Writing and Publishing Momentum as an Indie Author With Award Winning Children's and Young Adult Author Lisa Van Der Wielen

            Winner of the SCBWI Spark Award Lisa Van Der Wielen is a children's and young adult author from Perth, Western Australia. She is a writer and lover of poetry, children's books, chapter books and novels, as well as an enthusiastic Educator and Mum of two.

            In the 76th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors chats to Lisa on:

            • how to keep momentum writing and publishing books as an indie author
            • motivation, balancing and prioritising parenting and life commitments against creative ones
            • what author success looks like
            • hybrid authorship
            • social media platforms
            • The Spark Award, her books and more.
            • https://www.lisavanderwielen.com

              30 min
            • An Almost Mid-year Mashup of 2023 Guests

              To celebrate episode 75, here is an almost mid-year mashup of some of the first guests of The HYBRID Author Podcast in 2023, such as:

              • award winning children’s author Dianne Wolfer on 'writing across genres'
              • proud sponsor of the HYBRID Author podcast (software) Plottr’s Education Lead Troy Lambert on 'planning your books the way you think'
              • An Ly-Tampere on 'setting up a writing coaching business to sustain your dreams as a writer'
              • 'how the marketing power of a bestseller will take you from a best-kept secret to a go-to expert’ with Steve Kidd
              • '5 tips to help you prepare your print book for production through Ingram Spark' with (me) Joanne Morrell
              • Natalie Normann on 'writing Norwegian and contemporary romance'
              • Rachael Johns on 'the romance writers of Australia (RWA)'
              • award winning children’s and young adult author Pip Harry on 'hybrid writing styles'
              • 'SWAP Marketing Without Money' with Therese Tarlington 
              • 'you’ll make a wonderful parent, advice and encouragement for rainbow families of all kinds' with 'Jasper Peach
              • Hardie Grant Publisher Emily Hart on 'Non fiction and gaps in the market' and
              • 'everything you need to know about hybrid publishing' with P.L Stuart.
              • 23 min
              • Fantasy and Sci-Fi Secret Ingredients for 'Primary' with Author Alex Holland

                Raised on Tolkien, Final Fantasy 7 and Monty Python, fantasy and sci-fi lover and enthusiast, Alex Holland stopped daydreaming and wrote and produced his debut first in series 'Primary' and hasn't looked back.

                In the 74th episode of the HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non-fiction for authors chats to Alex about:

                • the secret ingredients blending the Enuma Elish, Ray Kurzweil predictions, Star Wars, Jane Elliot’s blue eyes and brown eyes experiment and Game of Thrones themes into his book
                • his writing, publishing and promoting process as well as
                • perfecting writing styles
                • the use of AI tools and much more.
                • Up to listen now folks and as always please leave me a wee review if you found the episode helpful. 

                  http://hybridauthor.com.au/podcast/

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                  47 min
                • Writing Cozy Mysteries With Award Winning Author and Publisher at Gumnut Press Polly Holmes

                  Polly Holmes is an award-winning Australian author who writes paranormal and culinary cozy mysteries and paranormal suspense.

                  Her publishing company Gumnut Press has previously taken out gold in the National Business Awards in the Hustle and Heart category.

                  In the 73rd episode of the HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to Polly about:

                  • defining the cozy mystery genre
                  • what tropes readers can expect when they pick one up
                  • rapid release publishing and Polly shares her tips for aspiring authors looking to pursue an authorship career.
                  • https://www.gumnutpress.com

                     

                    28 min
                  • Adult Contemporary, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade and Paranormal Young Adult Author Sasha Wasley on Managing Multiple Pseudonyms

                    Sasha Wasley writes adult contemporary, historical fiction, as well as middle grade fiction as Ash Harrier and paranormal young adult novels as S.D. Wasley. Sasha is a WA Ambassador for Books in Homes Australia charity promoting early book ownership for life success. She currently has 16 books out in the world and counting. 

                    In the 72nd episode of The HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors chats to Sasha on managing multiple author names, brands and genres as well as hybrid authorship and much, much more. 

                     

                    https://sashawasley.com

                     

                    34 min
                  • New York Times-Bestselling and Multi-Award-Winning Crime Author Ellie Marney on HYBRID Authorship and Writing Crime

                    Ellie Marney is a New York Times-bestselling and multi-award-winning crime author. Her titles include The Killing Code, None Shall Sleep, the Every trilogy, No Limits, White Night and the Circus Hearts series. Ellie’s work has been published in eleven countries and optioned for television. She’s spent a lifetime researching in mortuaries, interviewing law enforcement officers, talking to autopsy specialists, and asking former spies how to make explosives from household items – she now lives quite sedately in north-central Victoria with her family.

                    In the 71st episode of the HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors chats to Ellie on:

                    • hybrid authorship
                    • writing crime
                    • organisations to join for first time crime writers
                    • empathy when talking to crime professionals 
                    • writing from perpetrator and protagonist perspectives 
                    • researching, interviewing and much more. 
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                      https://elliemarney.com

                      50 min

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