SPA Girls Podcast

SPA Girls Podcast – EP446 – Patreon, Kickstarter & Serials – with Tao Wong

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How do you build superfans and a sustainable income through patreon*, kickstarter, subscriptions and serial works? Bestselling author Tao Wong joins u...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP445 – 7 Easy Tips For Building Your Newsletter List

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How the heck do you build a reader newsletter list when you're first starting out? We're back with another SPA Girls minisode, to get your author care...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP444 – Five Steps to Being a Resilient Author with Patricia McLinn

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Being a resilient author means being able to bounce back after experiencing a knock - and we all know that being a self-published author can knock you...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP443 – Book Marketing and TikTok with Kate Hall 

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kate Hall is a paranormal romance and non-fiction author who has taken her marketing expertise and used it to kick butt on TikTok. She started Alyne D...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP442 – Newbie Mistakes / Chapter Endings

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're covering two burning topics: what are the worst mistakes newbies are making, and how to write chapter endings that keep readers readi...

SPA Girls – EP441 – Discovery Writing With Kimboo York

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast we talk to KimBoo York about her latest book Secrets of Discovery Writing. We dive into how you can successfully use discovery writing...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP440 – Launching a Successful New Pen Name with Melissa Pearl

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest today, Kiwi author Melissa Pearl, has five pen names across multiple genres and has been learning about self publishing since she published ...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP439 – Using The Enneagram For Authors with Claire Taylor

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Enneagram is a personality typing system, where each person falls into one of nine types. Today we're talking with author, educator and fiction s...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP438 – Overcoming Procrastination – with Kathryn Burnett

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Procrastination takes many forms for writers, and it holds us back from writing, publishing and promoting our work. We discuss how to get out of your ...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP437 – Facebook Ads For Beginners

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Creating and running Facebook ads has gotten a lot easier! Wondering how to delve into facebook advertising or had poor experiences in the past and wo...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP436 – Fast Decisions, Big Results

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ever hesitate over making an important decision because you were trying to figure out what the 'right' thing to do was... and then miss out on an awes...

SPA Girls Podcast – Episode 435 – Interview with Dan Wood from Draft2Digital

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re interviewing Dan Wood, Chief Operating Officer at Draft2Digital, one of the best known distributors for eBooks, print and audio books. ...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP434 – Top 3 Mindset Tips For Authors with Heather Hildenbrand

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Your brain is a liar! Heather Hildenbrand is a bestselling author and business coach for creatives. This episode she demystifies how our results are ...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP433 – Selling Direct With Katie Cross

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we chat to YA Fantasy author Katie Cross. She has so much passion and enthusiasm for what she does, and loves her readers!  We talk a...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP432 – What To Do When You’ve Finished The Book

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You are your own publishing house when you self-publish. There’s lots to do, and lots to think about, especially the first few times you publish a b...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP431 – Graphic Design For Authors – with Book Brush

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode, we’re joined again by the effervescent Kathleen Sweeney from Bookbrush. She's is going to update us on best practices, new additions ...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP430 – Just One Thing: How To Simplify Your Writing Life

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Inspired by Dr Michael Moseley’s JUST ONE THING we use his framework to give practical tips for uncomplicating your writing and author business lif...

SPA Girls EP – 429 – How To Create Your Author Business Plan

02 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we discuss business plans. Need help creating yours? It doesn't need to be complicated, just download our simple SPA Girls template in the show ...

SPA Girls – EP428 – 8 Awesome Tips to Kickstart your New Year

27 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Want to set yourself up for an awesome 2024? Then this is the SPA Girls podcast episode for you. We go through our top eight tips to help amp up your ...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP427 – Our 12 Christmas Wishes for you!

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re celebrating you, our wonderful listeners, in the SPA today by sharing our 12 Christmas Wishes for you and your self-publishing journey. We wa...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP426 – How To Launch A Successful Series with Helen B. Scheuerer

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you dreaming of an easy approach to create successful book releases? Listen up, because we’re joined again by the bestselling fantasy author, He...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP425 – Book Launch Strategies

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Congratulations! You’ve finished your first book (or series) and are ready to hit the publish button! So what can you do to get your book noticed in...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP424 – BookFunnel Tips for Authors

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Most authors know what BookFunnel is these days (just in case: it's a platform that helps you deliver reader magnets, ARC copies, audio files, and so ...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP423 – Turn Setbacks Into Success

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bumps on the publishing path are unwelcome yet inevitable. So how can we reset ourselves when the wobbles and disappointment set in? Today we’ve go...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP422 – Writing Side Characters – with Sacha Black

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Side characters - how do you make them memorable, but not over-take the spotlight? And what purpose do they serve in the story? This episode, the awe...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP421 – Book Marketing With Carrie Elks

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we talk to contemporary romance author, Carrie Elks about amping up your book marketing. It's a fantastic and informative interview packed w...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP420 – Why Forward Planning is Vital for Authors

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we talk about the forward planning we all do for our author careers. Because we're all so different here in the SPA, we all plan differently...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP419 – The Best Mindset for Organisation and Productivity with Sarra Cannon

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Self-publishing since 2010, Amazon top 100 best-selling Amazon author with 1 million books sold, Sarra writes magical contemporary fantasy novels wit...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP418 – Publishing Wide, Selling Audiobooks Direct, Working With Your Spouse – Interview with author Sarah Piper

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re thrilled to welcome UF/PNR author Sarah Piper to the show today. Sarah has seen great success publishing across a number of genres, and we dis...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP417 – How To Correctly Select Your Amazon Categories – with Alex Newton

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Amazon has moved the furniture again! This episode, Alex will help explain Amazon’s category changes, what they mean for authors, and how best to c...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP416 – Emotional Wounds with Angela Ackerman

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we chatted with Angela Ackerman, one of the authors of the classic writing book, The Emotion Thesaurus.  If you've never picked up one of ...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP415 – How To Get Unstuck

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There are many ways we get stuck as authors. Some ways you can get stuck is in the writing, editing, time management and making decisions areas. Get...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP414 – Publishing Powerhouse, Kathryn Le Veque

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kathryn shares her unique publishing insights and forecast, historical romance trends, why she doesn’t have an author newsletter, and behind the sce...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP 413- Back Engineering a Bestseller

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s topic was prompted by a commenter on youtube who asked us about reverse engineering bestsellers. What makes a book, be it your second one pu...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP412 – Being Successful as a Hybrid Author with Katlyn Duncan

07 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we talk to fiction and non-fiction author Katlyn Duncan, who wrote the non-fiction books The Successful Hybrid Author (all about being a hyb...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP411 – YouTube for Authors with Jenna Moreci

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Author Jenna Moreci is a YouTube sensation! With almost 300k subscribers on her YouTube channel "Writing with Jenna Moreci", ten years of making video...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP410 – What To Do When Your Marketing Isn’t Working

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marketing but not achieving results? Maybe you need to do a bit of a deep dive into why. We've got some tips on where to start ...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP409 – Six Figures with Short Romance – with Sadie King

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

USA Today Bestseller, Sadie King has grown her publishing business from zero to six figures in less than four years, writing short instalove romances....

SPA Girls Podcast – EP408 – Branding for Authors

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we take an in-depth look at author brands - starting with what branding actually means, what your branding should look like as an author, an...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP407 – Making Your Books Addictive with Alessandra Torre

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What is it EXACTLY that makes a book addictive? How do twists and turns come into play? And how do you create these elements with any genre of books...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP406 – Subscriptions For Authors & Ream

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re joined by two dynamic guests - author Emilia Rose and Michael Evans, co-founds of the REAM subscription service for authors. We cover ...

SPA Girls – EP405 – Hotwire Your Publishing Plan For The Holidays

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We know there are still 5.5 months to go until the end of the year! But!! We think it’s important to start getting organized for the final push. Ads...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP404 – Interview with Ana Huang

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we go in-depth with USA Today, international and #1 Amazon bestselling author of new adult and contemporary romance, Ana Huang. Aside from b...

SPA Girls Podcast – Ep403 – How Not To Fail at Self-publishing

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re looking at failure and putting a different slant on it. By changing the way you think of failing at a certain thing and thinking of it as simp...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP402 – GMC for genres

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Back in 1996, author Debra Dixon published Goal, Motivation and Conflict and ever since the letters GMC have been tattooed on our brains

SPA Girls Podcast – EP401 – Lynn Raye Harris, Let’s Talk Series!

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk to the amazingly talented author Lynn Raye Harris about series. Everything from multiple connected to branding. This is a must listen po...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP400 – Why On Earth Are We Still Here?

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's celebration time! We've reached another milestone here in the SPA - FOUR HUNDRED EPISODES!  And that's 400 weekly episodes with no repeats, no ...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP399 – Diversification with Rachael Herron

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How can a writer diversify their income? In this episode Rachael Herron shares her advice for maximizing your income as a writer!

SPA Girls Podcast – EP398 – Marketing Books That Straddle Genres

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We talk on the SPA all the time about the importance of knowing what genre/sub genre you’re writing and what reader expectations for that genre are....

SPA Girls Podcast – EP397 – Marketing Audiobooks with Rebecca Hefner

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Hefner is passionate about marketing audio books wide. After several years of struggling early on, her audiobook ...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP396 – The Secrets of Story with Matt Bird

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you've been working on amping up your characters and writing a more compelling novel, this is the episode for you. We talk to Matt Bird - the Amazo...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP395 – Conquer your Author Career with Erin Marcus

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Get ready to be encouraged! Erin Marcus is a business coach who helps authors take charge of their career and get results. 

SPA Girls Podcast – EP394 – Career Sustainability with Brenna Aubrey

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

From mindset and productivity, to branding, social media and your writing community – we cover the gamut of how to sustain your author career long t...

SPA Girls Podcast  – EP393 – Genre Expectations

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re covering reader expectations for romance and it’s subgenres and mystery. Let us help you define where your book should sit on the virt...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP392 – Translations with Skye MacKinnon

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Skye MacKinnon is a USA Today and International Bestselling Author whose books are filled with strong heroines who don't have to choose. She embraces ...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP391 – How to Successfully Publish Wide with Erin Wright

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

USA today bestselling author of Western Romance, Erin Wright, has worked every job under the sun, including library director, barista, teacher, websit...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP390 – Thrifty Tips For Authors with Vanessa Vale

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When her facebook ad account was shut down, Vanessa had to learn how to sell books WITHOUT paid ads and she shares how she came up with her solid mark...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP389 – Small Town Romance with Kait Nolan

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kait is a USA Today best selling, RITA® Award-winning Mississippi author of smart, sassy, small town Southern romance. She calls everyone sugar, hone...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP388 – Getting the Words Down

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The number one thing you need to produce as an author is WRITTEN words, but sometimes that's the hardest thing to do. So when words are hard to come...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP387 – TikTok For Authors With Brighton Walsh

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Award-winning USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brighton Walsh spent a decade as a professional photographer before taking her stor...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP386 – Productivity Hacks For Writers

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ten proven productivity hacks for self-publishing authors!

SPA Girls Podcast – EP385 – How to Write a Compelling Hero

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Alpha, Beta, Tortured or Bad Boy? How do you like your heroes? This week Cheryl, Wendy and Shar discuss how to write a great hero (in their opinion) c...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP384 – Write And Plot Faster with Plottr

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wanting to speed up your plotting and writing time? Or have an easy way to keep a series bible? We've got just the answer today ...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP383 – Our Valentine To Writers

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Who says Valentine’s Day has to be about couples? We think it should be about all kinds of love and this year we’re promoting a little self-love. ...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP382 – Which Course Is Right For You?

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Trudi and Shar go rogue ... and discuss courses along with our writing friend and writing tutor Tania Hutley / Talia Hunter.

SPA Girls Podcast – EP381 – Marketing Biases

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

So many times we’ve heard authors say that they don’t like this or that when it comes to promoting themselves. So how can we work with our biases...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP380 – Facebook Ads with Mark Dawson

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If there’s one person in the self publishing world who’s considered a bit of an expert at advertising… it’s Mark Dawson. This week Mark joins ...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP379 – How To Make a Trailer with Bookbrush

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kathleen Sweeney is Bookbrush’s Customer Service Manager & Marketing Lead. She brings over 17 years of client service experience, business assurance...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP378 – Be A Newsletter Ninja with Tammi Labrecque

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ready to up your newsletter game in 2023? Listen up, because Tammi's got the very latest best practices for author newsletters ...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP377 – New Year New You

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year from the SPA Girls !! In this episode we talk about what goals and plans we have for 2023, Rom Com style using Billy Mernit's book, Wr...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP376 – Top Tips from 2022

28 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is an awesome episode just for you! We went through all of our episodes from 2022, and picked out the best pieces of advice, the most actionable ...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP375 – Celebrations And Things We’re Grateful For

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Spa Girls wish you a wonderful Christmas and today we’re sharing our celebrations and things we’re grateful for. From Shar’s first taste of ...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP374 – 6 Tweaks To Improve Your Books Sales

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If your book is not selling, what can you do? USA Today Bestseller, romance writer Leanna Morgan is here to day to help us sell more books PLUS offer ...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP373 – Lightbulb Moments of Writing Advice

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lightbulb moments about writing and publishing that have turned you from gloomy to galloping along - have you had them? We have and today we're sharin...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP372 – SciFi Romance with Honey Phillips

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for another deep dive into an intriguing genre that's doing well for indie authors. USA Today bestselling author Honey Phillips joins us in th...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP371 – Interview with Dionne Lister

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re talking to Dionne Lister about how she made the leap from part-time to full-time in one year, writing in two genres.

SPA Girls Podcast – EP370 – Running A Successful Kickstarter – with Steffanie Holmes

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Steff ran an incredibly successful kickstarter in 2022 to fund limited-edition hardcovers of her books - in fact, it was fully funded in just FIVE HOU...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP369 – Make Luck Through Belief

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today in the SPA we talk about not relying on luck to build your career. We believe you can make your own luck, but don’t wait for it to happen! R...

SPA Girl Podcast – EP 368 – Monster Romance With Lillian Lark

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this fun episode with Lillian Lark, we learn about monster romance - what it is, how it's defined, who's writing it well, and how to write one for ...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP367 – How To Self Edit Your Second Draft

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are many types of editing and today we're discussing how the SPA Girls approach a second draft. Plus, don't miss out on the Second Draft Checkli...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP366 – How To Recover When You Screw Up

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode sees the SPA Girls sharing their own Big Oops and how they recovered / learned from them. Inspiration plus for indies at all stages of th...

SPA Girls Podcast  – EP365 – Write To Riches with Renee Rose

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we talk to the amazing Renee Rose about her new release Write To Riches!  15-time USA Today bestselling romance author Renee talks to...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP364 – Superfans with Steffanie Holmes

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wondered how authors create a reader base full of raving superfans... and how you could do it too?? Well, wonder no more! This week we have bests...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP363 – World-building with Nalini Singh

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A long-time friend of the SPA Girls, multi NYT Bestseller, Nalini Singh, is here to talk about world-building, and if anyone knows how to do this–it...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP362 – Book Marketing Organization Made Easy

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Looking for tips to make your marketing tasks more organized and less stressful? This is the episode for you! From marketing bibles to free online too...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP361 – Mia Brody and Instalove Short Romance

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we talk to the amazing Mia Brody all about how she makes a fulltime living writing instalove short romances. It's an amazingly informative e...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP360 – How To Find What Works For You

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One size doesn't fit all - we've all heard that saying, but how do you know what DOES work for you? In this episode, we discuss how to identify what ...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP 359 – Film & TV Options for Authors with Michele Scott

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It was our great pleasure to interview Michele Scott, a NYT, Wall Street Journal and Amazon bestselling author of over forty novels and the CEO/owner ...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP358 – Six Figures through Subscriptions with Emilia Rose

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how Emilia Rose started her publishing career through posting chapters on Wattpad, and monetized through Patreon subscriptions!

SPA Girls Podcast – EP357 – Direct Selling with Morgana Best

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you want to have an author store and don't know where to start? USA Today bestselling author Morgana Best takes us through the process of setting u...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP356 – Running With Your Ideas

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we talk about how to find new ideas, and how to use those ideas in new ways. How to find them in the everyday hustle and bustle of our lives...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP355 – Six Figure Amish Romance and Cozy Mystery Author Samantha Price

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Samantha Price is a USA Today bestselling author of Amish romance books and cozy mysteries. She was raised Brethren and has a deep affinity for the Am...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP354 – It’s Time To Question The “Hustle”

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we discuss burnout, protecting our creativity, being productive and not buying in to the hustle culture.

SPA Girls Podcast – EP353 – Book Launch Strategy

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

All about book launch strategy - from pre-orders, why publishing print books before ebooks makes sense, wrangling an ARC team, paid and free advertisi...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP352 – Interview with Dave Chesson from Kindlepreneur

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dave Chesson joins us in the SPA to chat about some of the awesome apps that he's designed for authors on the Kindleprenuer website.  Dave is a smar...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP351 – The Calm Entrepreneur, Corinne O’Flynn

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When you feel the frantic need to achieve and you don’t, it’s easy to get stuck or suffer burnout. If that’s happened to you, then Corinne O'Fly...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP350 – Let’s Celebrate!

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we broadcast our 350th episode and in complete contrast to how laid-back Kiwis generally approach milestones, we’re celebrating the heck o...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP349 – How To Build Reader Connection With Your Characters

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Building a deep connection between your characters and your readers is what creates raving fans, books that stick like glue to the sales charts and f...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP348 – Millionaire Author Mindset with Lee Savino

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

USA Today best-selling author Lee Savino is a bubble of energy, and this week's podcast with her left us all feeling motivated and inspired. We know y...

SPA Girls Podcast – EP347 – The Power Of Writing Sprints

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you struggling to get your words down each day? Why not give writing sprints a try? You can do them alone, however, you might find they work bette...