The HYBRID Author Joanne

Rachael Robertson is an author, illustrator and educator. She is passionate about engaging children in art and literature in a fun and interactive way.  
In the 126th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non-fiction for authors chats to Rachael about:

the Australian Anthology raising money and literacy awareness for kids
mass author and illustrator collaboration 
trials and triumphs of working processes
Rachael's tips for creatives looking to illustrate or author picture books
creating whilst parenting young children and a new born
Rachael's books and much more.  

https://rachaelrobertsoncreates.com.au/about-me
https://www.justkidslit.com/our-australian-heart/

Always believing her brain lacked the essential organisation for success, a formal diagnosis at age 58 for Liz Long challenged this belief, offering a new vantage point where being different was not a flaw but an elevated perspective, becoming the cornerstone of her evolving self-understanding. 
Now, at the forefront of mental health advocacy, Liz shares her journey and inspires others to confront their own storms, discover resilience within and find their way to Freedomville. 
In the 125th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non-fiction for authors chats to Liz about:

how she got a formal ADHD diagnosis later in life
her childhood trauma which lead to a mental health breakdown
writing as catharsis 
Liz's book, and tips for authors looking to share their ideas and experiences to help others.

https://lizlongwrites.com/ 
https://buymeacoffee.com/thehybridauthor 

Jessica Muddit is the founder of Hembury Books. Her second book Once Around the Sun has just released which is all about her adventures and mishaps backpacking solo in Asia. Jessica is passionate about getting lesser told stories out into the world by bypassing the traditional gatekeepers via her disruptive business model as a hybrid publisher.
In the 124th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non-fiction for authors, chats to Jessica about:

immersive writing in travel memoir
her books, hybrid publishing endeavours 
tips and tricks for authors looking to publish this way and
Jessica's advice to authors looking to write travel memoir.

https://hemburybooks.com.au/ 

Chelsea Luker is an Autistic/ADHDer psychologist, and is the proud owner of Connect Us Psychology. With a deep-rooted commitment to the Autistic/ADHD community, Chelsea dedicates her professional life to supporting Autistic/ADHD individuals across the lifespan. 
Chelsea is also a parent to two young neurodivergent children. Drawing from her lived and clinical experience, Chelsea wrote her middle grade title with seven short stories,  “Square Me, Round World” to provide a deep dive into the lives and minds of Autistic and ADHDer individuals, with the hope that this would contribute to the journey toward an inclusive world where every glittering part of every individual is celebrated and embraced.
In the 123rd episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to Chelsea about:

using your experiences to connect with your audience
articulating your experiences into a book to help others
Chelsea’s writing and publishing advice, her book and much more.

 
https://buymeacoffee.com/thehybridauthor/c/9198999
https://www.justkidslit.com/chelsea-luker-introduces-us-to-square-me-round-world/
https://connectuspsychology.com/

Chris Benetti owns Smart Author® Media and is an expert in book marketing.To date, he has helped his clients collectively generate over $20,000,000 in sales from their books and digital offers, and in 2023, Chris sold over 19,000 books for his clients.Chris’ mission is to make marketing and selling books easy to understand for business owners by educating them on fundamental marketing strategies with a no BS approach.
In the 122nd episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to Chris about:

ways authors wrongly market and sell their books
identifying the target market for your book
converting readers into clients
actionable strategies authors can take to market and sell their books
AI tools creating book marketing assets
business book collboration and much more. 

 
https://chrisbenetti.com/

With over twenty years' experience within the publishing industry, Malka Margolies is a Book Consultant, Senior Public Relations and Communications Executive and Nonfiction Judaica Books Expert based out of New York city.
In the 121st episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors chats to Malka about:

how the book and publishing industry in New York has differed over the year's in Malka's experience
book publicity via print media
book sales and social media
publisher resources for writers
getting published in America living outside
what Agents are looking for in the United States 
podcast analytics and more.

This episode is proudly sponsored by Thorn Creative: where beautiful books are brought to life through cleverly designed author websites to drive traffic and sales for your book.
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