The HYBRID Author

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The HYBRID Author

What is a HYBRID Author you ask. It's not conforming to uniform in your writing and publishing endeavours. It's writing across genres, mixing writing styles, publishing all ways and getting comfortable pushing boundaries promoting you and your books. Join host Joanne Zara Ellen Morrell, author of young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non-fiction for authors for weekly episodes campaigning to encourage authors to have a hybrid author career — because life truly is too short to wait.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Reigning in Regency: DG Rampton on Crafting Timeless Romance and Thriving as a Hybrid Author

    Bestselling author DG Rampton loves to create feelgood romantic comedy, featuring intelligent heroines, dashing men and sparkling banter. An engineer by training but a romantic by nature, she left her corporate career to follow the call of her artistic inclinations and write stories that bring joy and laughter into people's lives. DG Rampton lives in Sydney with her Mr Darcy, their cheeky teenager and emotionally needy fur-baby, and is currently working on a new historical romantic comedy series. In the 164th 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 DG Rampton on: balancing historical accuracy with imaginative freedom to create compelling love stories that resonate with modern readers the regency romance niche hybrid authorship, effective strategies in growing and maintaining readership such as BookBub the challenges of marketing and self-promotion in such a competitive space across Amazon and Facebook DG Rampton’s advice for aspiring romance authors, particularly those looking to break into historical subgenres like Regency and much more. https://dgrampton.com/home

    31 min

  2. 16 APR

    The Power of Podcasts to Connect People Through Compelling Storytelling and Meaningful Conversations With Devin Blair

    Devin Blair is a graduate in Chemical Engineering Technology and a proud member of the National Society of Leadership and Success. After a few life-changing experiences, he made the leap into the entertainment world. The journey wasn’t linear, but through trial and error, he found his way into podcasting—and that’s how Chemical Rocketeers was born. Today, Devin travels across cities and countries, pushing boundaries in the sci-fi audio space and working to leave a lasting mark through immersive, story-driven content.   In the 163rd 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 Devin about: why podcasts are such a powerful medium for connection storytelling techniques used to weave compelling narratives and create immersive and meaningful experiences on Chemical Rocketeers standout podcast moments on Devin’s podcast that led to an unexpected or lasting connection his advice for authors and creatives looking to leverage podcasting as a storytelling tool on crafting engaging content that resonates with an audience and much more. https://open.spotify.com/show/2rBYK06wyjw8EMsm5IMkc3

    24 min

  3. 11 APR

    Deborah Pike on ‘What to do after your first novel is published’

    Deborah Pike is a writer and academic based in Sydney. She grew up in Northam and Perth, Western Australia. She has an Honours degree in English from the University of Western Australia, and a PhD from the University of Sydney. She is an associate professor of English Literature at the University of Notre Dame, Sydney, and is a winner of an Australian Government Award for University Teaching. Deborah has travelled widely and lived in Paris for several years, where she held positions at Shakespeare & Company Bookstore, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, the University of Paris seven and the Paris Institute of Political Studies. She is the author of 'The Subversive Art of Zelda Fitzgerald,' which was shortlisted for the AUHE award in literary criticism. 'The Players,' published by Fremantle Press, is her first novel. In the 162nd 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 Deborah about: her literary contemporary fiction work ‘the Players’ key steps authors can take to keep momentum going once their first novel is published strategies Deborah’s found most effective growing her readership after launching her debut book struggling with the ‘what’s next’ feeling after publication how authors can balance marketing their first book while working on their next project and much more. https://www.deborahpike.com/

    30 min

  4. 8 APR

    Stephen Whiteside on Writing Narrative Non-fiction Australian History ‘Snow, Fire and Gold’

    Stephen Whiteside has been walking and skiing through the Australian mountains for most of his life. He has also been writing for many years - mostly rhyming verse, but also short stories, and articles about Australia's history and natural environment. Many of his poems have been published in magazines or anthologies, both in Australia and overseas, or won awards. In 2014, Walker Books published a collection of his poetry for children, "The Billy that Died with its Boots On and other Australian Verse." In 2015, the book won a Golden Gumleaf for "Book of the Year" at the Australian Bush Laureate Awards during the Tamworth Country Music Festival. In 2016 he judged the Secondary School Section of the Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards. Last year he self-published his first novella, 'Snow, Fire and Gold - the story of Bill Spargo and Evelyn Piper's life in the Australian mountains.' This year he is publishing another novella, 'Pearl Bradshaw - Princess of Hotham.' Whiteside works as a GP in Melbourne. In the 161st 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 Stephen about: the inspiration to explore particular time periods and story in Stephen’s work Australian History Snow, Fire and Gold what research methods he undertook to bring authenticity to his novella while keeping the narrative engaging challenges in balancing historical fact with storytelling Stephen’s advice to writers looking to craft compelling historical narratives while staying true to the past and much more. https://snowfireandgold.com.au/

    55 min

  5. 2 APR

    How Poetry Serves as a Form of Healing and Self-discovery with Jessie Vong

    Jessie Vong is an emerging artist and poet, currently pursuing Art Therapy studies at the College of Complementary Medicine in NSW, Australia, a journey she began in October 2024. With a passion for creativity and mental health advocacy, Jessie's work bridges the worlds of art and healing, inspired by her deep belief that art is 'food for the soul'.  Her poetry journey began when art therapy lecturers recognised her talent and encouraged her to publish a book combining insightful verses with her personable hand-drawn illustrations. This creative endevour reflects her dedication to expressing abstract thoughts and emotions, encouraging readers to reflect, grow and discover new perspectives.  In the 160th 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 Jessie about:  exploring deeply personal themes in her work The Secret Poems — what first drew her to poetry as a form of self-expression and healing poetry as a powerful tool for self-discovery poems helping others on their own healing journeys Jessie's advice to individuals looking to use poetry as a form of self-reflection and emotional release and much more.  https://feelheartscounselling.com/

    28 min

  6. 26 MAR

    Shane Simonsen on Self-Publishing Books vs. Blogging on Substack

    Shane is a biochemist turned teacher turned experimental farmer who decided to add author to the list. He writes weekly non-fiction essays about his passion for transformative agriculture on Substack (at Zero Input Agriculture) and released a short non-fiction book, “Taming the Apocalypse” on the enormous potential for novel domestications. Under the pen-name Haldane B. Doyle he has also released the world's first and only hard science fiction novel based purely on biological technology, called Our Vitreous Womb. He loved appearing on other people’s podcasts so much that he started two of his own- the Zero Input Agriculture podcast (launching any day now) and Sci Fi Hi Five (analysing and highlighting the best books in the fourth Self Published Science Fiction Competition). In the 159th 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 Shane on: what the biggest contrasts Shane’s found between self-publishing and substack, particularly when it comes to building a readership and maintaining engagement the differences between self-publishing and Substack and how they impact creative process and the way one might structure writing projects Shane's advice to authors on what factors they should weigh in terms of long-term financial sustainability and audience growth how writers can strategically use both platforms to create a well-rounded and sustainable hybrid author model and much more. https://zeroinputagriculture.substack.com/ https://www.amazon.com.au/Kindle-Store-Shane-Simonsen/s?rh=n%3A2490359051%2Cp_27%3AShane%2BSimonsen

    47 min

  7. 18 MAR

    Uncovering Truths in Young Adult Fiction: Karen Cunningham on Writing and Self-Publishing 'Missing Sarah Harris'

    Karen Cunningham is a graphic designer by day, and a closet writer at all other times. An overthinker from way back, she always has a story in her head and is known to become quite panicky when she doesn’t have at least a small stack of books waiting to be read.  Karen is the author and illustrator of Jenny Spaghetti (writing as KarenMargaret), a 2001 independently-published picture book. She was awarded a mentorship from the Australian Society of Authors for her YA manuscript, Missing Sarah Harris, which was independently published in 2024 and is now available in WA book stores and libraries Australia-wide. Karen is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and Writing WA. She has a manuscript in progress for YA readers which won the inaugural Buzz Words Page Turner Writing Competition, along with more picture book texts, and plenty of other stories to keep her awake at night. In the 158th 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 Karen about: tackling themes that resonate deeply with young adult readers, such as identity and belonging. the inspiration behind ’Missing Sarah Harris’ Karen’s self-publishing author adventure her advice to aspiring young adult authors and much more. https://www.karenmcunningham.com.au/ https://authorspublish.com/lessons-from-my-most-prolific-year-of-writing-and-getting-published/

    35 min

  8. 13 MAR

    Suzi Samuel Revising a Bestseller and 'The Dark at the Threshold'

    Suzi Samuel is the author of The Unintentional Medium and the soon to be published An Unintentional Journey. The Dark at The Threshold is her first foray into fiction and draws largely on her knowledge of France and her own personal experience of the spirit world. Born in England, Suzi spent a large part of her life in Wimbledon where she worked as a French tutor and translator.  After the death of her beloved Grandmother, her first husband and an old clairvoyant lady, Mrs Butterfield, she started to get very bizarre but accurate messages from the other side and thus commenced her pyschic work which spans almost forty years. In 1997 she married her Australian husband David and they later moved to Sydney where she still practices her work as a medium and clairvoyant. In the 157th 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 Suzi on the challenges and triumphs of releasing a revised edition of a bestseller her captivating new book The Dark at the Threshold, and how Suzi's own experiences guided her fiction Suzi's advice to writers looking to revise their published works and write in the supernatural thriller genres and much more.

    36 min
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What is a HYBRID Author you ask. It's not conforming to uniform in your writing and publishing endeavours. It's writing across genres, mixing writing styles, publishing all ways and getting comfortable pushing boundaries promoting you and your books. Join host Joanne Zara Ellen Morrell, author of young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non-fiction for authors for weekly episodes campaigning to encourage authors to have a hybrid author career — because life truly is too short to wait.

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    Joanne
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    164
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