The HYBRID Author

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The HYBRID Author

Interviews, for writers like you, with industry professionals on forging a career as a HYBRID Author: writing across genres, mixing writing styles, publishing all ways and getting comfortable promoting you and your books. Join host Joanne Morrell, author of children’s and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors for weekly Friday episodes to help you motivate and manage sustaining a HYBRID Authorship career. Because being Hybrid is having it all.

  1. 30 NOV

    Creative Storytelling as an Experience With Lee Lehner

    Lee Lehner is the author of fantasy series Anithia. Lee’s storytelling draws attention to estoric worlds, female mythology, her love of the plant kingdom, finished off with a sprinkle of magic. Today Lee is a well regarded self-published author in the writing and publishing community.  Episode 147 of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Zara Ellen Morrell, author of young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non-fiction for authors, chats to Lee about: her series ‘Anithia’, and how she's created an experience with these books through creative storytelling Lee's tips for authors looking to provide their readers with an experience extending beyond their book and much more.   https://leelehner.com/

    38 min

  2. 15 NOV

    Ari Rosenschien on 'Reusing Skills From a Music Career in Publishing and Republishing a Book From Traditional to Self-Published'

    Ari Rosenschien is a Seattle-based author. Books and records were a source of childhood solace, leading Ari to a teaching career and decades of writing, recording, and performing music. Along the way, he earned a Grammy shortlist spot, landed film and TV placements, and co-wrote the 2006 John Lennon Songwriting Contest Song of the Year. Ari holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Antioch Los Angeles, and his work appears in Short Beasts, Drunk Monkeys, Noisey, Observer, PopMatters, The Big Takeover, KEXP, and elsewhere. He is Global Editorial Content Manager for Roland, helming the legendary musical instrument company's article platforms. Ari lives with his wife and dogs and enjoys the woods, rain, and coffee of his region. In the 146th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Zara Ellen Morrell, author of young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non-fiction for authors chats to Ari about: his music career and how he has utilised the skills from one industry and applied them to his publishing endeavours republishing his tradtional book to self-publishing  Ari's tips for authors self-publishing and looking to utilise skills they already possess and much more.

    43 min

  3. 1 NOV

    Spooky Stories, Publishing Paths and Crafting Middle-Grade Thrills as a Hybrid Author With Fionna Cosgrove

    Born and bred in Perth, Western Australia, Fionna was raised on a far too paranormal diet of X-files, Are you Afraid of the Dark, Fact or Fiction and a plethora of other completely age-inappropriate TV shows. This has led to not only a peculiar open mind, but also a taste for the delightfully mysterious and macarb. After studying marine science and working for several years within the commercial fishing industry, Fionna finally decided to test run those voices that had taken up space in her head for far too long.  When Fionna is not sitting in front of the computer screen trudging through painstaking first drafts, hanging out with her two kids, an oversized pooch and one amusingly logical husband. You can usually find her listening to podcasts, baking cakes, following that black line in the pool, or with her head in an array of books.  In the 145th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Zara Ellen Morrell, author of young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non-fiction for authors, chats to Fionna about: her inspiration to write spooky stories for young readers how she strikes the right balance between fun and fright being a hybrid author navigating both traditional and self-publishing avenues advantages and challenges of being a hybrid author in today’s publishing landscape how she incorporates elements of suspense and mystery in her storytelling while ensuring themes remain age-appropriate and relatable Fionna's advise for aspiring authors in the middle grade genre interested in hybrid pubishing and much more. https://www.fionnacosgrovewriter.com/ https://hybridauthor.com.au/books/

    35 min

  4. 25 OCT

    Crossing Oceans: Layla Moon on Book Signings in America and Connecting with Dark Romance Readers

    TRIGGER WARNING: EPISODE CONTAINS SOME BAD LANGUAGE AND TALK ON TABOO SUBJECTS SUCH AS SEX, INCEST and MURDER. Layla Moon is an International Bestselling Indie Author. She resides in the Swan Valley, Western Australia with her morally grey husband and children.  Layla's writing style is nothing short of dark and naughty. Where the darkness is always thrilling, the men are forever stupidly sexy (for what other reason than uhh hello, why not) the women are absolute weapons and the spice is always spicing. In the 144th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Zara Ellen Morrell, author of young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non-fiction for authors, chats to Layla about: how the American atmosphere and readerships differ from Australia challenges and triumphs travelling internationally for book signings preparations made before and after the trip Layla’s advice for authors looking to attend overseas book signing events her taboo work and much more. https://www.laylamoonauthor.com/

    39 min

  5. 11 OCT

    Mystery Author Andrea Barton on Plot Development: Plot Twists, Suspense and Tension for a More Spontaneous Writing Style

    Andrea Barton is the author of 'The Godfather of Dance, A Jade Riley Mystery'. She also runs Brightside Story Studio, a book editing business for fiction and memoir, where she loves helping authors to make their stories shine. In the 143rd episode of The HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne (Zara Ellen) Morrell, author of young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors chats to Andrea about:  plot development: plot twists, suspense and tension for a more spontaneous writing style Andrea’s writing process for her book ‘The Godfather of Dance’ Andrea's advice in developing a solid plot for works of fiction and much more. https://andreabartonauthor.com/ https://sistersincrime.org.au/

    35 min

  6. 20 SEPT

    Practicing Reinvention Through New Characters and Novels With Novelist, Essayist and Reviewer Jeanne M Blasberg

    Jeanne M Blasberg is a novelist, essayist and reviewer. Her upcoming novel, Daughter of a Promise is a modern retelling of the legend of David and Bathsheba, completing the thematic trilogy she began with Eden and The Nine. Jeanne brings strong female characters to the forefront and beautifully details her main character's self-discovery journey through a letter to her unborn son...a journey that includes the corporate world, feminism, love and loss during a time that changed the world as we know it.  In the 142nd episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne (Zara Ellen) Morrell, author of young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non-fiction for authors, chats to Jeanne about: practicing reinvention through new characters and novels how Jeanne defines this in her own works of fiction tips for authors looking to apply practicing reinvention in their new works and by creating new characters mixing emotional story and plot driven aspects and much more. https://jeanneblasberg.com/

    28 min

  7. 11 SEPT

    Multi-award Winning Author John Larkin on Chasing The Writerly Dream

    Multi-award winning author John Larkin is one of Australia's most prolific authors and his new book ‘Brittany & Co Take on Paris’ is one of the funniest books you'll read this year! John's award winning books ‘The Shadow Girl’ and ‘The Pause’ were celebrated as top notch Australian literature and this one is no different. In the 141st episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne (Zara Ellen) Morrell, author of young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non-fiction for authors chats to John about: his career in fiction for children and adults imposter syndrome, insecurities  influencers on Instagram and staying relevant  being human as an author John's top tips after penning over 30 books for adults and kids technology versus nature and the novel   https://www.penguin.com.au/authors/john-larkin

    40 min

  8. 29 AUG

    Writing Laugh-out-loud Books for Kids with Best-selling Children's Author Tim Harris

    Tim Harris is the bestselling author of several laugh-out-loud series for kids, including the 'Ratbags' series, 'Toffle Towers', 'Mr Bambuckle’s Remarkables' and 'Exploding Endings'. Tim fills his stories with quirky scenarios, loveable characters and plenty of imagination. Tim’s ‘humour with heart’ writing style has seen his books receive multiple awards, including five KOALA Honour Books and a CBCA Notable. His books have been published in Australia and the USA and have been translated into numerous languages. In the 140th episode of The HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne (Zara Ellen) Morrell, author of young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to Tim about:  his outstanding career in the children’s genre what qualities make for laugh-out-loud books tips for authors looking to make kids laugh-out-loud and much more.    https://www.timharrisbooks.com/ https://events.humanitix.com/book-launch-the-writer-the-hairdresser-and-the-nurse

    32 min
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Interviews, for writers like you, with industry professionals on forging a career as a HYBRID Author: writing across genres, mixing writing styles, publishing all ways and getting comfortable promoting you and your books. Join host Joanne Morrell, author of children’s and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors for weekly Friday episodes to help you motivate and manage sustaining a HYBRID Authorship career. Because being Hybrid is having it all.

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  • Creator
    Joanne
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    147
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    Clean
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    © 2021
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