SPA Girls Podcast – EP444 – Five Steps to Being a Resilient Author with Patricia McLinn
Apr17

SPA Girls Podcast – EP444 – Five Steps to Being a Resilient Author with Patricia McLinn

Being a resilient author means being able to bounce back after experiencing a knock – and we all know that being a self-published author can knock you around sometimes! This week we talk with Patricia McLinn, an author who’s been writing for more than 35 years, and who knows a thing or two about how to keep going when the going gets tough.  

Pat gives us her top five pieces of advice so you can stay focused and keep the positivity flowing when it seems like everything is falling apart around you.

Show Notes:

Pat’s favourite Affirmation: I write fast with ease and inspiration

Links mentioned:

Pat’s 3 words on writing video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2cmbmM9Hk4

Harlequin Settlement https://www.patriciamclinn.com/harlequin-lawsuit-happy-ending/

Pat’s podcast Authors Love Readers https://www.authorslovereaders.com/

SPA Girls Podcast EP189 PANTSING https://www.selfpublishingauthorspodcast.com/spa-girls-podcast-ep189-pantsing-with-patricia-mclinn/

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SPA Girls Podcast – EP439 – Using The Enneagram For Authors with Claire Taylor
Mar13

SPA Girls Podcast – EP439 – Using The Enneagram For Authors with Claire Taylor

The Enneagram is a personality typing system, where each person falls into one of nine types. Today we’re talking with author, educator and fiction strategist, Claire Taylor, about how understanding our enneagram type liberates writers from the “shoulds” and self-judgement, and helps us become more successful as authors.

About Claire

Fiction strategist and owner of FFS Media, Claire Taylor publishes her fiction through her company, under four pen names. She also helps authors through her Story Alignment and Author Alignment services, as well as her masterclasses and non-fiction for authors.

An Advanced Certified Instructor through the Enneagram Spectrum Method, as well as an Accredited Practitioner of the Integrative Enneagram (iEQ9), Claire uses the Enneagram framework to help authors create stories that stand out and careers they love.

Check out www.ffs.media.

Sign up for Claire’s FREE 5-day Indie Author Alignment course here

💗 The SPA Girls podcast is sponsored by everyone who supports us on Patreon. Thank you so much, we love our listeners and our patrons!

⭐ Join us at the $10 tier, and you’ll be invited to our private Self-Publishing Mastermind group for authors, where we discuss all things self-publishing, marketing and writing PLUS answer all your burning questions.

⭐ Get personal online coaching with the SPA Girls each month through our $100 tier. Spots for this are strictly limited and on a first-come-first-served basis.

All the info is at http://www.patreon.com/spagirlspodcast

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SPA Girls Podcast – EP438 – Overcoming Procrastination – with Kathryn Burnett
Mar06

SPA Girls Podcast – EP438 – Overcoming Procrastination – with Kathryn Burnett

Procrastination takes many forms for writers, and it holds us back from writing, publishing and promoting our work. We discuss how to get out of your own way with our guest today, Kathryn Burnett. Kathryn is an award-winning screenwriter, playwright, author and writing coach who has worked in the television/film/arts industry for over 25 years.

“It’s never been easier to put your work into the world and yet many writers don’t write as productively as they’d like to. They have the best intentions in the world but find themselves distracted, anxious about their work and deeply unsatisfied with their progress.” Kathryn Burnett

Kathryn offers practical tips for us all to:

✔️ Identify the red flags of perfectionism

✔️ Uncover how you are procrastinating and then how to deal with this

✔️ Why self-reflection is so important – ask yourself “Why am I not prioritizing my writing at the moment?”

✔️ Time blocking

✔️ Wrestling with doubts and demons

Resources mentioned:

Kathryn’s non-fiction book for writers – Productive Writer Guidebook

Julia Cameron’s morning pages in The Artist’s Way

Reedsy’s free newsletter for writers

About Kathryn Burnett

Kathryn Burnett has been a working writer for over 25 years and truly understand the challenges that come with creative work. When she’s not writing, she runs craft workshops and programmes under the Beginner’s Guide Writing Workshops umbrella – and facilitate an awesome subscription-based group called The Writing Room.

Sign up to her newsletter for regular insights, tips and workshop updates at www.kathryn-burnett.com


💗 The SPA Girls podcast is sponsored by everyone who supports us on Patreon. Thank you so much, we love our listeners and our patrons!

⭐ Join us at the $10 tier, and you’ll be invited to our private Self-Publishing Mastermind group for authors, where we discuss all things self-publishing, marketing and writing PLUS answer all your burning questions.

⭐ Get personal online coaching with the SPA Girls each month through our $100 tier. Spots for this are strictly limited and on a first-come-first-served basis.

All the info is at 

SPA Girls Podcast | Patreon

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Self Publishing Info with the SPA Girls @spagirlspodcast

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SPA Girls Podcast – EP434 – Top 3 Mindset Tips For Authors with Heather Hildenbrand
Feb07

SPA Girls Podcast – EP434 – Top 3 Mindset Tips For Authors with Heather Hildenbrand

Your brain is a liar!

Heather Hildenbrand is a bestselling author and business coach for creatives. This episode she demystifies how our results are determined by our beliefs first, and our efforts, second.

Listen up for amazing (and do-able!) mindset tips for authors and how to overcome our blocks with less woo and more “do”!

About Heather:

Heather Hildenbrand was born and raised in a small town in northern Virginia where she was homeschooled through high school, and says she’s only slightly socially awkward as a result.

She’s an award winning author who has written more than 50 paranormal, urban fantasy, science fiction and contemporary romance novels, and in 2016, her Imitation series was purchased by Warner Bros and optioned for TV by Jerry Bruckheimer studios.

Heather also offers business and life coaching to authors and other creatives to create more abundance and attract the life & business they desire. A certified life coach, Reiki master, and public speaker Heather helps authors understand how to better attract their desires AND heal their wounds in the process.

‌Find her at:

HeatherHildenbrand.com

ManifestYourHEA.com

💗 The SPA Girls podcast is sponsored by everyone who supports us on Patreon. Thank you so much, we love our listeners and our patrons!

⭐ Join us at the $10 tier, and you’ll be invited to our private Self-Publishing Mastermind group for authors, where we discuss all things self-publishing, marketing and writing PLUS answer all your burning questions.

⭐ Get personal online coaching with the SPA Girls each month through our $100 tier. Spots for this are strictly limited and on a first-come-first-served basis.

All the info is at http://www.patreon.com/spagirlspodcast

✍️ Visit http://www.SelfPublishingAuthorsPodcast.com for our FREE self-publishing resources, podcast episodes and info

😊Watch our weekly show on http://www.youtube.com/c/SPAGirlsPodcast @spagirlspodcast

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SPA Girls Podcast – EP433 – Selling Direct With Katie Cross
Jan30

SPA Girls Podcast – EP433 – Selling Direct With Katie Cross

In this episode we chat to YA Fantasy author Katie Cross. She has so much passion and enthusiasm for what she does, and loves her readers! 
We talk about direct sales and how to relate to your readers, and these are just two of the topics we covered. Sit down with your favorite beverage and enjoy because it’s action packed and full of information!


We first interviewed Katie back in 2017. Then she talked about a military wife, and learning to be a nap-time authorpreneur, and making every moment count. This was another informative podcast and well worth a listen!
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SPA Girls Podcast – EP101 – Interview with Katie Cross

Find Katie here ➡️https://katiecrossbooks.com/

💗 The SPA Girls podcast is sponsored by everyone who supports us on Patreon. Thank you so much, we love our listeners and our patrons!

⭐ Join us at the $10 tier, and you’ll be invited to our private Self-Publishing Mastermind group for authors, where we discuss all things self-publishing, marketing and writing PLUS answer all your questions. Come on in and join us, we’d love to see you there!

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SPA Girls EP – 429 – How To Create Your Author Business Plan
Jan03

SPA Girls EP – 429 – How To Create Your Author Business Plan

Business Planning for authors isn’t too often discussed, but the minute you go from hobbyist writer to publishing-for-profit, congratulations! You’re now a business entrepreneur.

So what is a business plan? It’s the foundation of your business, a road map of your business structure, future projects, markets, earnings and expenses.

It sounds more complicated than it needs to be. With that in mind, we’ve put together a simple SPA Girls Business Plan template you can download for free from https://www.selfpublishingauthorspodcast.com/businessplan/

Completing this as you’re recovering from the holiday season could be just the ticket to kicking off your new year with a clear mind and solid goals.

💗 The SPA Girls podcast is sponsored by everyone who supports us on Patreon. Thank you so much, we love our listeners and our patrons!

⭐ Join us at the $10 tier, and you’ll be invited to our private Self-Publishing Mastermind group for authors, where we discuss all things self-publishing, marketing and writing PLUS answer all your questions. Come on in and join us, we’d love to see you there!

www.patreon.com/spagirlspodcast

✍️ Visit www.SelfPublishingAuthorsPodcast.com for our FREE self-publishing resources, podcast episodes and info

😊Watch the recording on our YouTube Channel @spagirlspodcast

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