Listen "When Platforms are Power"
Episode Synopsis
In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda talk about the platforms that support their writing careers, from creating graphics and book covers, to how they format their books.
By next week, Sam and Matilda will talk about their niches. What niches ARE, and how they plan on drilling down to find success!
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:
Spa Girls 429 - How to Create Your Author Business Plan: https://www.selfpublishingauthorspodcast.com/spa-girls-ep-429-how-to-create-your-author-business-plan/
Novel Marketing Podcast - How to Use Goodreads to Promote your Book: https://www.authormedia.com/how-to-promote-books-goodreads/
Bookfunnel: https://bookfunnel.com/
Story Origin: https://storyoriginapp.com/
Prolific Works: https://www.prolificworks.com/
20BooksTo50k Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/20Booksto50k/
Mailerlite: https://www.mailerlite.com/
Mailchimp: https://mailchimp.com/
Draft2Digital: https://www.draft2digital.com/
Books2Read: https://books2read.com/
Vellum: https://vellum.pub/
Atticus: https://www.atticus.io/
Canva: https://www.canva.com/
Bookbrush: https://bookbrush.com/
Photopea: https://www.photopea.com/
Publisher Rocket: https://publisherrocket.com/
Dave Chesson’s Kindelpreneur: https://kindlepreneur.com/
Book Report: https://www.getbookreport.com/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/
Wordpress: https://wordpress.org/
Bluehost: https://www.bluehost.com/
Joanna Penn website guide: https://www.thecreativepenn.com/website-email-help/
Squarespace: https://www.squarespace.com/
Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/
By next week, Sam and Matilda will talk about their niches. What niches ARE, and how they plan on drilling down to find success!
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:
Spa Girls 429 - How to Create Your Author Business Plan: https://www.selfpublishingauthorspodcast.com/spa-girls-ep-429-how-to-create-your-author-business-plan/
Novel Marketing Podcast - How to Use Goodreads to Promote your Book: https://www.authormedia.com/how-to-promote-books-goodreads/
Bookfunnel: https://bookfunnel.com/
Story Origin: https://storyoriginapp.com/
Prolific Works: https://www.prolificworks.com/
20BooksTo50k Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/20Booksto50k/
Mailerlite: https://www.mailerlite.com/
Mailchimp: https://mailchimp.com/
Draft2Digital: https://www.draft2digital.com/
Books2Read: https://books2read.com/
Vellum: https://vellum.pub/
Atticus: https://www.atticus.io/
Canva: https://www.canva.com/
Bookbrush: https://bookbrush.com/
Photopea: https://www.photopea.com/
Publisher Rocket: https://publisherrocket.com/
Dave Chesson’s Kindelpreneur: https://kindlepreneur.com/
Book Report: https://www.getbookreport.com/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/
Wordpress: https://wordpress.org/
Bluehost: https://www.bluehost.com/
Joanna Penn website guide: https://www.thecreativepenn.com/website-email-help/
Squarespace: https://www.squarespace.com/
Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/
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