Episode 077

Released on: September 15, 2024

On this episode of the Self-Publishing Tips & Tricks podcast, join us as we dive into the dark and thrilling world of Jay Darkmoore, a UK bestselling author of horror, crime, and dark fantasy dystopian fiction. In this gripping episode, Jay reveals how his background in crime and investigation lends authenticity to his macabre storytelling, from capturing the unique smell of death to crafting realistic scenarios. Discover the intriguing backstory of his journey into self-publishing, sparked by a creative act of revenge at a dinner party. Jay shares his philosophy on engaging readers, saying that readers are vampires, and they like it when you open your personal wounds and bleed on the page. He also offers valuable marketing insights, particularly on creating effective point-of-view videos for platforms like TikTok and YouTube Shorts. This episode is packed with inspiration and practical advice for authors looking to delve into darker genres and boost their book marketing strategies. WEBSITES/ITEMS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

🌟 Shanon’s Kickstarter for A Curse of Wings & Gems: ⁠https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sdhuston/a-curse-of-wings-and-gems⁠

🌟 K-lytics Reports: ⁠https://k-lytics.com/dap/a/?a=19545⁠ (affiliate link)

🌟 The 1-Page Marketing Plan: Get New Customers, Make More Money, And Stand Out From The Crowd (Lean Marketing Series) by Allan Dib: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/1-Page-Marketing-Plan-Customers-Money-ebook/dp/B01B35M3SM⁠

🌟 Catch Ben’s Monthly Monday Writing Sprints: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/Running2Write⁠

YOU CAN STILL CATCH ALL THE FREE REPLAYS FOR THE 2024 AUTHORTUBE WRITING CONFERENCE👉 ⁠https://bit.ly/2024-AWC-Playlist⁠

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CONNECT WITH JAY DARKMOORE!

🌐 Jay’s website: ⁠https://www.jaydarkmooreauthor.com/⁠ 🌴 Jay’s Links: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Jaydarkmoore⁠

CONNECT WITH US!

▶Shanon’s (S.D. Huston) Links: ⁠https://linktr.ee/sdhuston⁠

▶Ben Pick’s YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/Running2Write⁠

▶Ben Pick Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/running2write⁠

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Episode 075

Released on: August 15, 2024

Join us for an enlightening conversation with USA Today Best-selling contemporary romance author Skye Winter. In this episode, Skye shares her journey of changing pen names and navigating the complexities of self-publishing beyond just writing. She offers valuable insights into the importance of romance tropes, dispels common misconceptions about the genre, and provides expert tips on marketing romance books. Skye also opens up about her experience as a writer with disabilities, emphasizing the power of perseverance in the face of challenges. Discover how she maintains her bestselling status while transitioning between pen names. This episode is packed with candid discussions and actionable strategies for success in the competitive world of self-published romance.

WEBSITES/ITEMS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

🌟 Shanon’s Kickstarter for A Curse of Wings & Gems: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sdhuston/a-curse-of-wings-and-gems 🌟 Jenna Moreci: https://www.youtube.com/@JennaMoreci 🌟 The Courtney Project: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCourtneyProject 🌟 Diverse Book Designs by Skye Winter: https://diversebookdesigns.com/

🌟 Love Kissed Book Bargains: https://lovekissedbookbargains.com/ 🌟 Natural Reader: https://www.naturalreaders.com/index.html

YOU CAN STILL CATCH ALL THE FREE REPLAYS FOR THE 2024 AUTHORTUBE WRITING CONFERENCE👉 https://bit.ly/2024-AWC-Playlist

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Thanks for watching and listening!

🔗 ➤ FACEBOOK: Self-Publishing Tips & Tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/selfpublishingtipstricks

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CONNECT WITH SKYE WINTER!

🅿️ Skye’s Patreon: https://patreon.com/SkyeWinterBooks 🎥 Skye’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@skyewinterbooks 📧 Skye’s Newsletter: https://www.skyewinterbooks.com/newsletter/ 🌐 Skye’s Website: https://skyewinterbooks.com

📸 Skye’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skyewinterbooks/

💸 Skye’s Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/skyewinterbooks

📱 Skye’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/booksbyskyewinter

🎵 Skye’s TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@skye.winter.books

CONNECT WITH US!

▶Shanon (S.D. Huston) Links: https://linktr.ee/sdhuston

▶Ben Pick YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Running2Write

▶Ben Pick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/running2write

▶Morgan Links: https://linktr.ee/authormorganlee

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Episode 073

Released on: July 24, 2024

In this episode, we talk to fantasy author, Devon Gambrell-Clark, who talks to us about setting up an author platform with outside-the-box thinking. First, she shares her strategies about how to handle the flood of information available on the internet when it comes to writing, publishing, and marketing books. From her experience of going through that complete process for her debut novel, she realized it would be helpful to have a one-stop shop of indie authors who offer services to indie authors, and thus All Call Indie was born. Her innovative thinking created a resource for anyone delving into the world of publishing while also helping to establish a network with other indie authors, which is so crucial in the self-publishing industry.

WEBSITES/ITEMS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

🌟 Morgan Lee’s preorder link for Seed Among Good Ground: https://www.amazon.com/Seed-Among-Ground-Seedlings-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B0D1P68CLQ

🌟 All Call Indie: https://dgambrell.com/allcallindie/

🌟 All Call Indie Discord: https://discord.gg/eCmhbEdsWk

🌟 All Call Indie Substack (newsletter): https://allcallindie.substack.com/

🌟 Devon Gambrell’s debut novel, The Witch’s Crystal: https://books2read.com/u/mgYGGR

🌟 Devon’s appearance on Charmed Chats: https://youtube.com/live/_IxfL2N2KhQ

🌟 Devon’s appearance on SPTT Ep. 070 about Story Genius: https://youtu.be/m9b9fox8zvQ

INFORMATION ABOUT DEVON’S CRITIQUE PARTNER, C. PHILLIP:

🌟 C. Phillip’s Website: https://cphillipwrites.wordpress.com/

🌟 C. Phillip’s Proofreading: https://cphillipwrites.wordpress.com/proofreading-service/

🌟 C. Phillip’s Amazon author page: https://amzn.to/3Rehdq2

YOU CAN STILL CATCH ALL THE FREE REPLAYS FOR THE 2024 AUTHORTUBE WRITING CONFERENCE👉 https://bit.ly/2024-AWC-Playlist

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Thanks for watching and listening!

🔗 ➤ FACEBOOK: Self-Publishing Tips & Tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/selfpublishingtipstricks

🔗 ➤ Guest Registration for Self-Published Authors: https://forms.gle/a5kagunHv9x1jxvm6

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CONNECT WITH DEVON GAMBRELL-CLARK!

🌐 Devon’s website: https://dgambrell.com/

🎥 Devon’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@devongambrell

📸 Devon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devongambrell/

📗 Devon’s The Witch's Crystal: https://books2read.com/u/mgYGGR

🌴 Devon’s Social Links: https://dgambrell.com/links/

CONNECT WITH US!

▶Shanon (S.D. Huston) Links: https://linktr.ee/sdhuston

▶Shanon’s Kickstarter for A Curse of Wings & Gems: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sdhuston/a-curse-of-wings-and-gems

▶Ben Pick YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Running2Write

▶Ben Pick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/running2write

▶Morgan Links: https://linktr.ee/authormorganlee

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Episode 072

Released on: July 15, 2024

In this episode, we talk to Elayna R. Gallea, a fantasy romance author. She shares her strategies for success and how she purposefully used these strategies to keep two of her titles in the top 100 best seller lists on Amazon. She also discusses how she approached learning and succeeding at learning TikTok to leverage the platform for her successes. We also got a lot of insight into her writing process and how she’s written nearly twenty books in three years.

WEBSITES/ITEMS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

🌟 2024 Authortube Writing Conference (AWC): https://www.authortubewritingconference.com/

🌟 2024 AWC Playlist: https://bit.ly/2024-AWC-Playlist

🌟 Shanon’s Kickstarter for A Curse of Wings & Gems: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sdhuston/a-curse-of-wings-and-gems

🌟 TikTok for Authors class: https://www.alynedigital.com/tiktok-for-authors

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Thanks for watching and listening!

🔗 ➤ FACEBOOK: Self-Publishing Tips & Tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/selfpublishingtipstricks

🔗 ➤ Guest Registration for Self-Published Authors: https://forms.gle/a5kagunHv9x1jxvm6

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CONNECT WITH ELAYNA R. GALLEA!

🌐 Elayna’s website: https://www.elaynargallea.com/

🎵 Elayna’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorelaynargallea

📸 Elayna’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorelaynargallea/

📱Elayna’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorelaynargallea

🌴All Elayna’s Links: https://linktr.ee/authorelaynagallea

CONNECT WITH US!

▶Shanon (S.D. Huston) Links: https://linktr.ee/sdhuston

▶Ben Pick YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Running2Write

▶Ben Pick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/running2write

▶Morgan Links: https://linktr.ee/authormorganlee

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