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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
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Episodes
  • When Books Are Soda Cans

    When Books Are Soda Cans
    May 8 2024
    In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda explain the meaning of the term 'soda can strategies', and how they implement them.

    Next week Sam and Matilda will delve into their comp authors again, this time looking at how they market their books.

    Where to find Sam and Matilda:

    SAM IG: @sammowrimo

    Website: www.samantha-cummings.com

    Book to start with: The Deathless - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deathless-Frances-June/dp/B0915V5L6F

    Most recent book: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/fVXwW3j

    MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor

    Website: MatildaSwift.com

    Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries)

    Most recent book: https://books2read.com/ButterLatethanNever (book #3 of The Slippery Spoon Mysteries)

    Mentioned on the show:

    S C Hunter: https://www.tiktok.com/@schunterrr?lang=en

    LilyLouTay: https://www.tiktok.com/@lilyloutay?lang=en
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    51 mins
  • When Blurbs are Buttery

    When Blurbs are Buttery
    May 1 2024
    In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda discuss blurbs, the difficulties, mistakes, and tips to make them as buttery as possible!

    Next week Sam and Matilda will come together to talk about soda can strategies, a term they invented to talk about book selling!

    Where to find Sam and Matilda:

    SAM IG: @sammowrimo

    Website: www.samantha-cummings.com

    Book to start with: The Deathless - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deathless-Frances-June/dp/B0915V5L6F

    Most recent book: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/fVXwW3j

    MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor

    Website: MatildaSwift.com

    Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries)

    Most recent book: https://books2read.com/ButterLatethanNever (book #3 of The Slippery Spoon Mysteries)

    Mentioned on the show:

    Leigh Bardugo - Ninth House: https://www.amazon.com/Ninth-House-Leigh-Bardugo/dp/1250751365/

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    48 mins
  • When Quotes Come First

    When Quotes Come First
    Apr 24 2024
    In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda are talking about writing quotes and marketable lines before writing the book...

    Next week Sam and Matilda are going to be talking about everyone's favourite part of writing a book... writing THE BLURB!

    Where to find Sam and Matilda:

    SAM IG: @sammowrimo

    Website: www.samantha-cummings.com

    Book to start with: The Deathless - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deathless-Frances-June/dp/B0915V5L6F

    Most recent book: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/fVXwW3j

    MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor

    Website: MatildaSwift.com

    Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries)

    Most recent book: https://books2read.com/ButterLatethanNever (book #3 of The Slippery Spoon Mysteries)

    Mentioned on the show:

    The Rebel Author Podcast: https://sachablack.co.uk/2023/12/13/220-how-to-launch-a-successful-series-with-helen-scheuerer/
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    45 mins
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