Jul25

SPA Girls Podcast – EP197 – Hack Your Muse With Kelly McClymer

Posted By SPA Girls on Jul 25, 2019

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Are you struggling to write?

Wondering why you can’t just sit down and do it, when it’s your passion?

This week we talk to Kelly McClymer about “Hacking Your Muse”, or how to convince yourself to sit down and write when you don’t seem to be able to do it…

We all give ourselves excuses for why we can’t write, and Kelly breaks down the thoughts we have around writing, and how to change them so we can more easily get into the chair and write.

She talks through why she used to sabotage herself, and how she learned how to change that around, and get more words.

If you’re someone who struggles to write, despite loving it when you do, this is the episode for you!

Kelly can be found at her website here.

Brooke Castillo – The Model on her website.

Brooke Castillo’s The Model on You Tube.

Kelly McClymer’s Hack Your Muse facebook page.

Mar27

Episodes 100 – 200 List

Posted By SPA Girls on Mar 27, 2024

200 What we’ve learned so far…

199 Interview with Adam Croft – Mindset and Marketing

198 Find Your Sparkle – with Julie Schooler

197 Hack Your Muse – with Kelly McClymer

196 Public Speaking For Authors – with Alena Van Arendonk

195 The Magic Pill – with Laura Van Arendonk-Baugh

194 A Day In The Life Of A Writer

193 Keep It Simple

192 Interview with Skye Warren: Money Mindset and Facebook Ads

For Authors (Part Two)

191 Interview with Skye Warren: Time Management & Advertising

For Authors (Part One)

190 Dragon Wrangling with Scott Baker: secrets for

Successful dictation

189 Interview with Patricia McLinn: Writing by the seat of

Your pants

188 Interview with Morgana Best: Writing & Marketing

Cozy Mysteries

187 Interview with Geoff Symon: Wounds & Crime Scenes

186 Interview with Natasha Bajema, WMD for Authors

185 The Writer’s Detective with Adam Richardson

184 Keeping The Faith

183 Facebook Advertising with Maria Luis ~ Part Two

182 Facebook Advertising with Maria Luis ~ Part One

181 Learn dictation with Kilby Blades

180 Interview with Brian Meeks, Mastering Book Descriptions

179 Interview with Tara Cremin, Kobo Writing Life

178 Interview with Larissa Reynolds – Newsletters Part Two

177 Interview with Larissa Reynolds – Newsletters Part One

176 Self Publishing Jargon

175 Wrangling Facebook: How To Make It Work For You

174 How To Write A Regency Romance

173 How Do You Identify Your Writing Weaknesses?

172 Interview With Dan Wood, D2D

171 Interview With Serenity Woods

170 Get Your Head In The Game

169 5 Goals You Need To Make In 2019

168 Jumpstart Your 2019 Marketing with 31 Quick To Dos for Jan.

167 Scheduling For Writing Success

166 Our 2018 Roundup

165 He Said, She Said: Creating Dazzling Dialogue

164 Interview with Steffanie Holmes: Reverse Harem

163 Interview with YA author Kelly St Clare

162 Launch Plans That Work

161 Cracking Christmas Promo

160 Amazon Excl v Wide – things to consider and how to market

159 Interview With Kathryn LeVeque

158 Some Like It Hot – Or Not. Heat Levels In Romance

157 Interview With Louisa George

156 The Kindness Factor: Helping You Achieve More and Stress Less

155 Editing

154 The Power Of Four

153 Characters: From Cookie Cutter to Kapow

152 Interview with Tina Dietz: Audiobooks

151 Interview with Grace Burrowes

150 Should You Prune Your Mailing List?

149 RWNZ18 Interview with Damon Suede & Geoff Symon

148 Interview with indie superstar, Bella Andre

147 Top Ten Traits for Success

146 Write Better Faster with Becca Syme

145 Newsletter Ninja Tammi LaBrecque

144 Looking After Your Creative Health

143 Interview with Carlyn Robertson from Bookbub

142 Personal Branding For Authors with Lauren Clemett

141 Ten Free Online Tools For Authors

140 Tempting Taglines & Heartstopping Hooks

139 Findaway Voices with Kelly Lytle

138 Get Your Writing Mojo Back

137 Interview with Toni Kenyon: facebook live & serials

136 Dealing with misinformation and change in Sp-ing

135 Interview with Maria Luis

134 Interview with Kevin Tumlinson, Draft2Digital

133 Interview with Sara Rosett

132 Organization For Authors – how to keep track of your

research and book details without losing your mind

131 Interview with Ricardo Fayet of Reedsy

130 Critical Care: Leveraging feedback for success

129 Brand You

128 SAS Special: Interview with Johnny B. Truant & Sean Platt

127 Industry Insiders with Damon J. Courtney of Bookfunnel

& Christine Monroe of Kobo

126 SAS Debrief with Jami Albright

125 SAS Special: Interview with Michelle Spiva

124 SAS Special : Interview With Michael Anderle

123 Sports Psychology for Authors – Interview With Nate Vella

122 Using Sub Plots To Amp Up Your Writing

121 Interview with Scott King: Outlining Your Novel

120 Pen-names Pros, Cons and Possibilities

119 Reader Engagement with Nalini Singh

118 Writing the Small Town Setting

117 Handling Negativity and Naysayers

116 Tough Mindset Questions For 2018

115 Interview With Nicola Davidson: Sex and Sensibility

114 Tropealicious

113 2017 Christmas Episode

112 Interview With Honoree Corder & Ben Hale: Write Like A Boss

111 Ten Health Hacks For Writers

110 Interview with Kathryn Burnett: Your Writing Audit For Future Success

109 Interview with Melissa Storm: What Readers Want

108 Interview With Zoe Dawson: Writing Across Genres

107 Interview With Dave Chesson, The Keyword King

106 Pros and Cons of Kindle Unlimited

105 Why YOU should do Nanowrimo

104 Ten Truths For New Self Publishers

103 Find 30 Minutes A Day EXTRA!

102 Your Christmas Presence: Maximizing the Holiday Season for Authors

101 The Writing Life: Interview with Katie Cross

100 100 Episodes! Retrospective with funny moments; changing AO title

Aug01

SPA Girls Podcast – EP407 – Making Your Books Addictive with Alessandra Torre

Posted By SPA Girls on Aug 1, 2023

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A New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, Alessandra Torre has written twenty-three novels, including multiple New York Times bestsellers.

She is also the creator of Alessandra Torre Ink – an authors community and online school with over 20,000 members. She is also the founder of INKERS CON, an annual authors conference. A self-publishing advocate, Alessandra speaks frequently to universities, conventions and author groups and we’re delighted to welcome her back to the SPA!

Today Alessandra is going to give us the lowdown not just about Inkers Con that’s just opened it’s doors, but also share how we can MASTER THE TWISTS and Write JAW-DROPPING and Addictive Books. How cool is that?

So what is it EXACTLY that makes a book addictive?

How do twists and turns come into play?

And how do you create these elements with any genre of books?

LINK to Alessandra’s webinar: https://event.webinarjam.com/replay/234/m0o73agobxvfmopkt229m

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Dec16

Regency Underwear

Posted By SPA Girls on Dec 16, 2020

Young women of the Regency era were luckier than their Georgian and Victorian sisters who lived with the constriction of boned corsets to enhance their unnaturally small waists, and correct posture. The ‘natural Female form’ influenced fashionistas in the Regency era, much to the relief (I should imagine) of the women who lived in this time.

Ancient Greece was in vogue, and as such, the minimalist approach was in. Column dresses with a delicate ruffle, rather than being swamped in yards of fabric, and thick uncomfortable lace. Waists were high, (just under the bust) hoops were gone, and petticoats reduced. Skirts fell in a long straight line to the floor.

Of course it was still important to wear a support garment, however the change in style dictated a shorter corset. Gone was the heaving bosom style, once so popular that went from bust to hip, hooked at the front and laced at the back, with shoulder straps to help keep the sleeves of a dress in place. In it’s place was a corset that could be worn separately, and in some cases used as the dress itself. It was worn over a chemise. Stoc

kings were knee or thigh high, and held in place with garters. In earlier years, petticoats and panniers would be worn over the top, but this changed in the Regency era, and the petticoats were down to just one layer, and only if necessary.

Chemise – this was cotton or linen (easily washed unlike the dresses). Worn next to the skin. Usually short sleeved, with a loose drawstring neck.

Stays (corset)– worn over the top of the chemise for cleanliness. Without this a woman could look flat-chested, as often the gowns had little tailoring to enhance the figure. Could be fastened front or back.

Petticoat – These were often hemmed with lace, so if seen, along with a well turned out ankle, the lace was on show.

Stockings – Tied at the thigh or knee and made from cotton, silk, or wool. Held in place with garters that tied, buckled, or hooked.

Drawers/pantaloons – Until 1806 women wore no drawers! (scandalous) They came to just below the knee, but were not worn by everyone and often the wearer was thought fast!

Men’s underwear

Men in the Regency era had their own selection of underwear. The undershirt was a relatively new thing, as were men’s drawers. Before this, men simply tucked the long tails of their shirts into their pants. When drawers arrived they were like shorts with a drawstring and flaps that buttoned at the front, and tied below the knee. Often men still went commando rather than having this cumbersome garment under their trousers. Wool or cotton stockings completed the men’s wardrobe, and sometimes he would wear cotton stockings under his silk ones to reduce the appearance of hair.