Pen to Paycheck Authors

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Welcome to pen to Paycheck Authors podcast. We’re two indie authors; Matilda Swift, author of quintessentially British Cozy Mysteries, and Sam Cummings, author of Young Adult books about magic, myths, and monsters. With over a dozen books between us, and still a long way to go towards the ‘quit the day job’ dream, we’re here to write our way to financial success. Listen along for our mastery through missteps journey

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    How to Take Your Writing to the Next Level

    This week, Matilda and Sam are talking about CRAFT, and how they plan on improving theirs.  Next week, tune in to chat about co-working, both on and offline.  Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com  Book to start with: Curse of the Wild - https://books2read.com/curseofthewild   (Moons & Magic Book 1) Most recent book: The Moon Is a Door - https://books2read.com/The-Moon-Is-A-Door  (Deighton Academy Book 1)  MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor Website: www.MatildaSwift.com  Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand  (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries) Most recent book: https://books2read.com/MuchAdoAboutStuffing  (book #6 of The Parchment Paper Mysteries)   Mentioned on the show: JOIN THE PEN TO PAYCHECK DISCORD: https://discord.gg/w7BjxmeXfF  Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/pentopaycheckauthorspodcast  Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DT514XBT/ Writing Excuses Podcast: https://writingexcuses.com/ Characters and Viewpoint by Orson Scott Card: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004GUSDIG/ CeCe Lyra’s courses: https://learn-with-cece.thinkific.com/ Dungeon Crawler Carl: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BKGYQXW/ Lindsay Buroker: https://lindsayburoker.com/ What If? For Authors podcast: https://www.whatifforauthors.com/ Writing Iconic Chatacters by Claire Taylor: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRV351Y8/ Creating Unforgettable Characters by Linda Seger: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00723803W/ The Wisdom of the Enneagram by Don Richard Riso and Russ Hudson: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0553378201/ The Science of Writing Characters by Kiri Anne Pelican: https://www.amazon.com//dp/B09KS9D93T/ Into the Woods by John Yorke: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ADNP2P2/ Opening Lines with John Yorke: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001hny4 Trip to the Moon by John Yorke: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDQ4T6DD/

    1hr 2min

  2. 30 APR

    How To Build Author Communities

    This week, Sam and Matilda are talking about community and The Epiphany Engine!!  Next week, they're back to discuss craft. Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com  Book to start with: Curse of the Wild - https://books2read.com/curseofthewild   (Moons & Magic Book 1) Most recent book: The Moon Is a Door - https://books2read.com/The-Moon-Is-A-Door  (Deighton Academy Book 1)  MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor Website: www.MatildaSwift.com  Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand  (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries) Most recent book: https://books2read.com/MuchAdoAboutStuffing  (book #6 of The Parchment Paper Mysteries)   Mentioned on the show: JOIN THE PEN TO PAYCHECK DISCORD: https://discord.gg/w7BjxmeXfF  Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/pentopaycheckauthorspodcast  Dungeon Crawler Carl: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BKGYQXW/ 20BooksTo50k Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/20Booksto50k/

    1hr 2min

  3. 22 APR

    How We’re Planning Launches

    This week, it's all about launch plans for upcoming releases! Next week, Matilda and Sam are revealing the big news!! The Epiphany Engine! Don't miss out - tune in next week for more... Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com  Book to start with: Curse of the Wild - https://books2read.com/curseofthewild   (Moons & Magic Book 1) Most recent book: The Moon Is a Door - https://books2read.com/The-Moon-Is-A-Door  (Deighton Academy Book 1)  MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor Website: www.MatildaSwift.com  Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand  (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries) Most recent book: https://books2read.com/MuchAdoAboutStuffing  (book #6 of The Parchment Paper Mysteries)   Mentioned on the show: JOIN THE PEN TO PAYCHECK DISCORD: https://discord.gg/w7BjxmeXfF  Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/pentopaycheckauthorspodcast  Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op: https://victoryediting.com/services/netgalley-co-op/ David Gaughran’s Promo Site Info: https://davidgaughran.com/best-promo-sites-books/ Booksirens: https://booksirens.com/ Booksprout: https://booksprout.co/

    1hr 2min

  4. 15 APR

    How Seville’s Indie Conference Changed Us

    This week, Matilda is in Seville, and she won't let us forget it!  Next week, Sam and Matilda will be rehashing their launch plans.  Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com  Book to start with: Curse of the Wild - https://books2read.com/curseofthewild   (Moons & Magic Book 1) Most recent book: The Moon Is a Door - https://books2read.com/The-Moon-Is-A-Door  (Deighton Academy Book 1)  MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor Website: www.MatildaSwift.com  Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand  (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries) Most recent book: https://books2read.com/MuchAdoAboutStuffing  (book #6 of The Parchment Paper Mysteries)   Mentioned on the show: JOIN THE PEN TO PAYCHECK DISCORD: https://discord.gg/w7BjxmeXfF  Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/pentopaycheckauthorspodcast  Meta’s AI: https://meta.ai/ Manus: https://manus.im/ Perplexity: https://www.perplexity.ai/ J ungian character archetypes: https://www.novel-software.com/jungian-character-archetypes/ Suzy K Quinn: https://www.suzykquinn.com/ Deany Ray: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Deany-Ray/author/B018S6XPAE Janet Evanovich: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B000APXTY4 Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DT514XBT/

    1hr 2min

  5. 8 APR

    How We’ll Get Bigger and Better

    This week, Matilda and Sam have major epiphanies about BIGGER and BETTER... Next week, Matilda is recapping the Seville author conference. Let's hope she brings the sunshine with her!  Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com  Book to start with: Curse of the Wild - https://books2read.com/curseofthewild   (Moons & Magic Book 1) Most recent book: The Moon Is a Door - https://books2read.com/The-Moon-Is-A-Door  (Deighton Academy Book 1)  MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor Website: www.MatildaSwift.com  Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand  (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries) Most recent book: https://books2read.com/MuchAdoAboutStuffing  (book #6 of The Parchment Paper Mysteries)   Mentioned on the show: JOIN THE PEN TO PAYCHECK DISCORD: https://discord.gg/w7BjxmeXfF  Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/pentopaycheckauthorspodcast  CeCe Lyra’s courses: https://learn-with-cece.thinkific.com/ OLD version of CeCe Lyra’s Hacking Writing on a Line Level course (not currently available): https://cecilialyra.com/courses/ Draft2Digital’s Self Publishing Insiders Podcast: https://www.draft2digital.com/blog/category/self-publishing-insiders-podcast/ Revenge: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revenge_(TV_series)

    1hr 1min

  6. 1 APR

    How We’ve Grown in Q1

    Settle in, it's the Q1 review - how have Sam and Matilda done so far in 2026?  Next week, they'll be planning how to get bigger and better!! Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com  Book to start with: Curse of the Wild - https://books2read.com/curseofthewild   (Moons & Magic Book 1) Most recent book: The Moon Is a Door - https://books2read.com/The-Moon-Is-A-Door  (Deighton Academy Book 1)  MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor Website: www.MatildaSwift.com  Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand  (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries) Most recent book: https://books2read.com/MuchAdoAboutStuffing  (book #6 of The Parchment Paper Mysteries)   Mentioned on the show: JOIN THE PEN TO PAYCHECK DISCORD: https://discord.gg/w7BjxmeXfF  Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/pentopaycheckauthorspodcast  Ines Johnson’s substack: https://ineswrites.substack.com/ Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZZCSYXJ/ The Housemaid by Freida McFadden: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TWSRMCB/ Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BKGYQXW/ Florence Given - The Good Girl Wound: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=32uLLwtiiVueXQao&v=x6yc9imZcaQ&feature=youtu.be

    55 min

  7. 25 MAR

    How Ireland’s Indie Conference Changed Us

    This week, Matilda takes the reins as she TELLS ALL on her time at the Ireland Indie Conference.  Next week, it's the Q1 review!  Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com  Book to start with: Curse of the Wild - https://books2read.com/curseofthewild   (Moons & Magic Book 1) Most recent book: The Moon Is a Door - https://books2read.com/The-Moon-Is-A-Door  (Deighton Academy Book 1)  MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor Website: www.MatildaSwift.com  Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand  (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries) Most recent book: https://books2read.com/MuchAdoAboutStuffing  (book #6 of The Parchment Paper Mysteries)   Mentioned on the show: JOIN THE PEN TO PAYCHECK DISCORD: https://discord.gg/w7BjxmeXfF  Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/pentopaycheckauthorspodcast  Indie Network Ireland conference: https://www.indienetworkevents.com/events/indie-network-in-ireland-2027

    52 min

  8. 18 MAR

    How We Face Challenges

    Matilda and Sam tackle CHALLENGE WEEK! Next week, they'll be chatting about the Ireland Publishing Show. Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com  Book to start with: Curse of the Wild - https://books2read.com/curseofthewild   (Moons & Magic Book 1) Most recent book: The Moon Is a Door - https://books2read.com/The-Moon-Is-A-Door  (Deighton Academy Book 1)  MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor Website: www.MatildaSwift.com  Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand  (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries) Most recent book: https://books2read.com/MuchAdoAboutStuffing  (book #6 of The Parchment Paper Mysteries)   Mentioned on the show: JOIN THE PEN TO PAYCHECK DISCORD: https://discord.gg/w7BjxmeXfF  Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/pentopaycheckauthorspodcast  The Fairy Plotmother: https://www.fairyplotmother.me/ Ink in Your Veins (WE’RE IN THIS ONE!): http://www.howdoyouwrite.net/episodes/552 Dear Writer, You Still Need to Quit by Becca Syme: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/beccasyme/dear-writer-you-still-need-to-quit Scribeshadow: https://app.scribeshadow.com/ Mailerlite: https://www.mailerlite.com/ Mailchimp: mailchimp.com/ Squarespace: www.squarespace.com Gemini: https://gemini.google.com/

    59 min
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Welcome to pen to Paycheck Authors podcast. We’re two indie authors; Matilda Swift, author of quintessentially British Cozy Mysteries, and Sam Cummings, author of Young Adult books about magic, myths, and monsters. With over a dozen books between us, and still a long way to go towards the ‘quit the day job’ dream, we’re here to write our way to financial success. Listen along for our mastery through missteps journey

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    Pen to Paycheck Authors
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
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