The HYBRID Author

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The 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 Sunday episodes to help you motivate and manage sustaining a HYBRID Author career. Because life is too short to wait.

  1. 11 JAN

    Overcoming the Shadows: John Walker Pattison on Triumph, Vulnerability and Inspiring Through Memoir

    John Walker Pattison, a cancer survivor and award-winning author, calls himself a dreamer. After a tumultuous early life, he defied doctors' expectations by surviving cancer and later pursued a successful nursing career. His memoir, Me and My Shadow – memoirs of a cancer survivor, has won multiple awards. Despite facing new health battles, John continues to write, travel, and enjoy the peace of fly-fishing and photography, all while cherishing family as his greatest treasure. In the 151st 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 writing career in particular 'Me and My Shadow' a deeply personal and emotional journey of his battle with cancer the inspiration to write this memoir, and how the writing process helped John reflect on and process his experiences balancing being open and honest about stuggles while crafting narrative John's advice to authors looking to write and share personal hardships in a way that both heals and inspires and much more. https://johnwpattison.co.uk/

    38 min

  2. 5 JAN

    Lessons Learned in 2024 and How to Thrive in 2025 With Joanne Zara Ellen Morrell

    It's the first episode of a brand new year, and we've hit 150!  To celebrate, host Joanne Zara Ellen Morrell, author of young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors, shares her trials and triumphs from lessons learned in 2024, her personal journey and how to thrive in 2025.   https://faculty.vt.edu/faculty-development/mentoring-and-support/faculty-writing/articles-for-faculty-writers/a-fresh-take-on-the-pomodoro-technique.html

    32 min

  3. 29/12/2024

    Government-Surveillance Technology a Reality in Science Fiction Trilogy With Michael C. Bland

    Michael C. Bland is an accomplished author and editor and Secretary and founding member of Bookpod, an invitation-only, online support group of award-winning writers, filmmakers, journalists, and bestselling authors.  Michael has received numerous awards for the first two books of his futuristic trilogy, The Price of Safety (an Amazon Top 10 bestseller that reached #7 for Dystopian Fiction) and The Price of Rebellion. The series follows a father as he tries to protect his family from the high-surveillance society he helped create. His trilogy explores the potential—and likely—future of an increasingly overbearing and controlling government. The theme and narrative—along with Michael’s exciting writing style—have captivated science fiction lovers across the globe.  In the 149th 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 Michael about: the government-surveillance technology featured in Michael’s trilogy becoming a reality government surveillance technology definitions and impacts in the author worlds Michael’s advice to authors around current and future technology and applying it to author business and much more.   https://www.mcbland.com/

    31 min

  4. 26/12/2024

    Merry Christmas Mashup of All Guests Since July 2024

    Merry Christmas! And to celebrate episode 148, here's a mashup of 2024 guests of The HYBRID Author Podcast since July, including: EPISODE 133 - Generative AI for Authors With Fiction Author Amina Al Sherif EPISODE 135 - The Importance of Finding a Writing Community With Children’s Author Laura Holloway EPISODE 137 - Children’s Author and Illustrator Kylie Howarth on New Geographic Areas in a Graphic Novel Format and Winning the Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards Writer’s Fellowship EPISODE – 138 CEO of Writing WA Will Yeoman on ‘Writing as a Career’ EPISODE 139 - Becoming an Internationally Accomplished Author of 8 Books with Lisa Heidke (Darcy) EPISODE 140 - Writing Laugh-out-loud Books for Kids with Best-selling Children’s Author Tim Harris EPISODE 141 - Multi-award Winning Author John Larkin on Chasing The Writerly Dream EPISODE 142 Practicing Reinvention Through New Characters and Novels With Novelist, Essayist and Reviewer Jeanne M Blasberg EPISODE 143 - Mystery Author Andrea Barton on Plot Development: Plot Twists, Suspense and Tension for a More Spontaneous Writing Style EPISODE 144 - Crossing Oceans: Layla Moon on Book Signings in America and Connecting with Dark Romance Readers EPISODE 145 - Spooky Stories, Publishing Paths and Crafting Middle-Grade Thrills as a Hybrid Author With Fionna Cosgrove EPISODE 146 - Ari Rosenschien on Reusing Skills From a Music Career in Publishing and Republishing a Book From Traditional to Self-Published EPISODE 147 - Creative Storytelling as an Experience With Lee Lehner

    18 min

  5. 30/11/2024

    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

  6. 15/11/2024

    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

  7. 01/11/2024

    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

  8. 25/10/2024

    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
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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 Sunday episodes to help you motivate and manage sustaining a HYBRID Author career. Because life is too short to wait.

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  • Creator
    Joanne
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    151
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    Clean
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    © 2021
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    The HYBRID Author

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