The HYBRID Author

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  • 5 Tips to Help you Prepare Your Print Book for Production Through Ingram Spark With Joanne Morrell

    60 episodes celebrates all things print publishing!

    Listen in as host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors, shares her top 5 tips in preparing your book for print production via Ingram Spark. 

    www.hybridauthor.com.au/books

    https://www.ingramspark.com/

    https://www.smh.com.au/culture/art-and-design/australian-authors-to-receive-compensation-for-e-book-loans-for-first-time-20230127-p5cfxk.html

    https://www.asauthors.org/news/asa-applauds-key-wins-for-writers-in-national-cultural-policy

     

    24 min
  • How The Marketing Power of a Bestseller Will Take You From a Best-kept Secret to a go-to Expert' With Steve Kidd

    Steve Kidd is a best-selling self-published author, entrepreneur, business coach and radio show host. His mission is to assist and support individuals who are passionate about their work and want to become successful authors and bestsellers. 

    In the 59th episode of the HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non ficton for authors, chats to Steve on:

    • what constitutes a bestseller
    • how authors can actively become a best seller
    • how authors can use bestseller status to market their books to become a 'go-to' expert as well as
    • hybrid publishing and much more.
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      http://wehelpyouthrive.com/

      https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/freelance-writing-quick-tips-for-fast-success-webinar-tickets-519654690167?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

      32 min
    • An Ly-Tampere on 'Setting Up a Writing Coaching Business to Sustain Your Creative Dream as a Writer'

      An Ly-Tampere is a trained writing and business coach helping other writing coaches get more clients. She herself is a writer and a business owner for the last 7 years, and has 10 years prior experience as a business consultant in the public and private sectors.

      In the 58th 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 An on:

      • the definition of a writing coach and what writers can expect when working with one
      • what the criteria is to become a writing coach and how individuals can go about meeting this.
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        www.anlytampere.com

        https://anlytampere.com/unrealistic_goals/ 

        29 min
      • 'Plan Your Books The Way You Think' with Plottr's Education Lead Troy Lambert

        Plottr is a new visual planning software tool for writers looking to outline their books faster, organise smarter, and turbocharge their productivity. 

        In the 57th 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 the Plottr team's Education Lead Troy Lambert on:

        • what Plottr is and how it benefits author practice and process
        • how Plottr functions differently from other writing software out there (such as Scrivner) and 
        • Troy shares his tips for authors getting started using Plottr as part of their writing practice. 
        • https://plottr.com/

          https://troylambertwrites.com/

          31 min
        • Award Winning Children's and Young Adult Author Dianne Wolfer on 'Writing Across Genres'

          Dianne Wolfer is an award-winning author of 23 books for children and teenagers. She has a teaching background and presents author talks and workshops at schools and festivals across Australia and internationally. Dianne is a passionate advocate for children’s literature in Australia and currently serves as the Remote Regions Coordinator for SCBWI Australia West.

          In the 56th 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 Dianne about:

          • writing across genres
          • the publishing industry and working with different publishing houses
          • commissioned works and hybrid authorship and
          • Dianne shares her tips for authors looking to write in multiple areas. 
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            https://diannewolfer.com

            31 min
          • Merry Christmas Mashup of 2022 End of Year Guests

            Snippets from 2022 past guests who have appeared on the podcast since September:

            Episode 39 

            Mariam El Houli On Why The Best Time to Chase Your Dreams is Right now 

            Episode 40 

            So You Want to be a Writer 'How to Get Started While You Still Have a Day Job' With Allison Tait 

            Episode 41 

            Amy Calautti on 'How to Hire an Illustrator'

            Episode 42

            Helen Scheuerer on 'How to Write a Successful Series'

            Episode 43 

            The Reluctant Book Marketer Jody J Sperling 

            Episode 44

            Digital Lending Rights (DLR) Payments for Authors Wtih Joanne Morrell

            Episode 45

            Valerie Khoo on Building the Creative Business of Your Dreams 

            Episode 46 

            Pauline Yates on 'Writing Horror'

            Episode 47

            Peter Quarry on 'Making Peace With the Past and Re-energeising for the Future'

            Episode 49

            Steven Herrick on Being a HYBRID Author of Cycling Travel Books for Adults and Children's and Young Adult Fiction

            Episode 50

            'Your Author Business Plan' With Joanna Penn

            Episode 51 

            Katie Montinaro on 'Writing Christmas Themed Rom Com'

            Episode 52 

            Annual Planning for Creatives With Orna Ross

            Episode 53 

            Making Decisions to Make Things Happen with Robyne Young 

             

            https://thorncreative.com.au/

            25 min
          • Making Decisions to Make Things Happen With Robyne Young

            Robyne Young is a writer, author, lecturer and ex newspaper and T.V. Journalist. In the 53rd episode of the HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors reflects with Robyne on making decisions to make things happpen on both a personal and professional level. 

             

            https://robyneyoung.com.au/

            54 min
          • Annual Planning for Creatives with Orna Ross

            Orna Ross is an Irish historical novelist, poet and director of the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLI). 


            In the 52nd 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 Orna about Annual Planning for Creatives:

            • what’s involved in annual planning
            • why its important and
            • how creatives can go about getting further educated on annual planning practices working directly with Orna and an accountability group.
            • SelfPublishingAdvice.org/AnnualPlanning  — Annual Session 
               
              Patreon.com/ornaross — Monthly Workshops 
               
              And ALLi is at: AllianceIndependentAuthors.org
              42 min
            • Katie Montinaro on Writing a 'Christmas-themed Rom Com'

              Katie Montinaro is a Melbourne-based writer, teacher and author of Christmas-themed rom com a 'Holly Jolly Christmas and YA fiction 'The Girl in The Sunflower Dress'. 

              In the 51st episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and YA fiction and short non fiction for authors chats to Katie on:

              • her books and hybrid authorship experience
              • social media and marketing strategy for independent authors
              • supporting local and loving your bookshop
              • as well as her tips for writing Christmas-themed rom com and much more!
              • https://www.katiemontinaro.com/

                https://www.farrells.com.au/

                44 min

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