20 episodes

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.

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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.

    When Buyers Become Fans

    When Buyers Become Fans

    In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda dig into post sales marketing, and turning ’customers’ into valued fans!

    • 36 min
    When Comps Collide

    When Comps Collide

    In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda discuss author comps and how looking at how other authors are succeeding can help with their own blueprint for success!

    • 49 min
    When Books Are Soda Cans

    When Books Are Soda Cans

    In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda explain the meaning of the term ’soda can strategies’, and how they implement them.

    • 50 min
    When Blurbs are Buttery

    When Blurbs are Buttery

    In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda discuss blurbs, the difficulties, mistakes, and tips to make them as buttery as possible!

    • 48 min
    When Quotes Come First

    When Quotes Come First

    In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda are talking about writing quotes and marketable lines before writing the book...

    • 44 min
    When Butter Makes Books Better

    When Butter Makes Books Better

    In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda discuss the gloriously delicious writing tool that is lovingly called BUTTER, but also known as Universal Fantasy.

    • 1 hr 3 min

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SamanthaRDU ,

Loving it!

I’m not a writer myself, but I absolutely love to read, so I’m really enjoying this “behind the scenes” of how books are created. The podcasters discuss important topics and each episode is well thought out. Thanks for letting me peek into your creative brains, looking forward to reading your new novels!

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