The Pen to Published Podcast

SERIES 5 EPISODE 8: MARKETING YOURSELF AND YOUR BOOK - WITH AUTHOR/EDITOR RACHEL ROWLANDS

In her second wonderful appearance on The Pen to Published Podcast, author, editor and publishing expert, Rachel Rowlands chats to the two Alexas about her own self-publishing journey and how to make the most of social media for book marketing.

DOS AND DON'TS FOR CHILDREN'S BOOK ILLUSTRATORS

In another bonus Petit Pod, Alexa Whitten offers tips to help children's book illustrators get to grips with the job.

SERIES 5 EPISODE 7: HOW TO SELL YOUR BOOK

If you've self-published, making sales isn't just about getting your book and yourself as the author seen, it's about showing up in the right places. This episode offers ideas for where to list and sell your book so you can start to get a return on your investment.

SERIES 5 EPISODE 6: SELLING YOUR BOOK - GETTING THE PRICE RIGHT

No matter what it is, pricing your own product is never easy. But when you're making this decision about your book, there are some important things to bear in mind. Here, the two Alexas discuss how to find a price point that works for you and your readers.

PUNCTUATING SPEECH AND USING SPEECH TAGS

In this bonus Petit Pod (a mini episode of The Pen to Published Podcast), the two Alexas give some guidelines on how to punctuate speech, and the correct use of speech tags.

SERIES 5 EPISODE 5: OTHER FORMATS FOR DISTRIBUTING YOUR BOOK

Publishing these days isn't all about print. Technology means there are other ways to get your book in front of your readers. In this episode, the Alexas discuss alternative formats and what they involve, including ebooks, audio books and even podcasts.

SERIES 5 EPISODE 4: PRINTING OPTIONS FOR YOUR BOOK

Once your book has been edited, typeset and proofread, the next step is to get it produced into a physical form - which is an exciting stage of becoming an author. In this episode, Alexas 1 and 2 discuss what you need to consider - for example, soft back or hardback; book binding; paper type. Decisions, decisions!

SERIES 5 EPISODE 3: SO YOU'VE FINISHED YOUR BOOK... WHAT'S NEXT?

If you've finished writing your book, it's been edited and proofread and is now ready to go out into the world - congratulations! But what next? Here, the two Alexas chat through next steps, from finding appropriate agents to submit your manuscript to, to preparing the all-important submission letter.

SERIES 5 EPISODE 2: ISBNs AND WHAT THEY MEAN FOR YOUR BOOK

The ISBN in a book is a thing of magic. Today, the two Alexas delve into what ISBNs are, what they mean for your publication, where to get them, and your legal obligations.

SERIES 5 EPISODE 1: WHAT PUBLISHING MEANS

And the two Alexas are back with a brand-new series of their podcast for authors. This episode focuses on what it actually means to publish a book, and how publishing traditionally compares with self-publishing.