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From incorporating popular tropes to social media trends, the SPA Girls have a robust discussion around what they’re doing to harness trends to reach more readers and sell more books!

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Melanie Harlow’s Harlot Authors group https://... more

Want to hook your readers from the very first sentence? This episode is for you!

This is a fantastic Classic Replay of an interview we recorded with Lisa Cron a few years back.

Lisa Cron is a story coach and the author of: Wired for Story: The Wri... more

AI is a hot discussion point in the author community these days, and we’re joined again by bestselling author and educator, Alessandra Torre, to help us unpack this topic.

At the outset, we acknowledge that this is a difficult topic to cover. From... more

Well worth a re-listen, this episode was originally recorded a few years ago when romance and romantic suspense author, Kaye Kennedy, scaled her author business from zero to a million page reads in just six months. Kaye utilized her business skills t... more

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Recent Guests

Lisa Cron
Story coach and author of Wired for Story and Story Genius
Wired for Story / Author
Episode: SPA Girls Podcast – EP543 – Use Brain Science to Hook Readers From the Very First Sentence with Lisa Cron (Classic Replay)
Alessandra Torre
New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author; founder of Inkers Con; CEO of Authors AI
Authors AI / Inkers Con
Episode: SPA Girls Podcast – EP542 – Using AI Assistance for Authors – with Alessandra Torre
Kaye Kennedy
CEO by day and contemporary romance author
Self-published author, Burning for More series
Episode: SPA Girls Podcast – EP541 – Interview with Kaye Kennedy: Launch To Success
Celeste Barclay
Author of historical romance with 27+ titles; founder of Author Village
Independent author
Episode: SPA Girls Podcast – EP538 – Easy Networking For Authors – with Celeste Barclay (Classic Replay)
Janet Margot
Media publishing and book marketing expert; founder of Book Geeks Media
Book Geeks Media
Episode: SPA Girls Podcast – EP537 – Sell More Books On Amazon – with Janet Margot
Nancy J. Cohen
Cozy Mystery Author, Best known for the Bad Hair Day Mysteries
Self-published author; formerly with Kensington and Five Star/Gale Cengage
Episode: SPA Girls Podcast – EP536 – How To Write A Cozy Mystery with Nancy J. Cohen (Classic Replay)
Lorna K. Bailey
Executive virtual assistant specializing in assisting authors and entrepreneurs.
Lorna K. Bailey
Episode: SPA Girls Podcast – EP535 – Get Your Author Business Organized – with Lorna K. Bailey
Amira Alvarez
Founder and CEO of The Unstoppable Woman, a coaching company helping entrepreneurs achieve their goals.
The Unstoppable Woman
Episode: SPA Girls Podcast – EP534 – How To Develop A Success Mindset with Amira Alvarez (Classic Replay)
Lee Savino
USA Today best-selling author known for her dark romance, paranormal romance, and alien romance novels
Episode: SPA Girls Podcast – EP531 – Interview with Lee Savino: Millionaire Author Mindset (Classic Replay)

Hosts

Cheryl Phipps
Welcome to the SPA Girls Podcast, the self-publishing podcast for authors.
Wendy Ballard
Trudy J.
Shara Barrett
Char Barrett

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 162 ratings
  • Sooo good

    Your podcast feels so relatable and I just love it keep going girls!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ARApinkrose
    Australia2 months ago
  • Great guests, practical and fun

    These experienced romance authors really listen to and engage their impressive writer guests and are open about their own writing and publishing experiences. I love their authenticity and I always learn a lot and finish listening with things to consider. Love their Kiwi accents and their friendliness. Thanks team!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sara Hartland
    Australia8 months ago
  • Delightful & Informative!

    Just discovered your podcast today & listened to my first episode. You are all absolutely delightful & I learned so much! Can’t wait to explore more. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ from a fellow author in Canada 🇨🇦

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    N_Halifax
    Canadaa year ago
  • Favorite!

    Great information, and lots of different viewpoints and perspectives. These authors give helpful insights, ask challenging questions, and always give great interviews. Having their unique takes on a particular topic is just one of the many reasons why I listen to every episode.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Leah Marie Ezra
    United Statesa year ago
  • Hooray for the SPA girls!

    I love this podcast. It’s so interesting and informative but done in a relaxed, chatty way with a sense of humour so you never feel you’re being lectured at, especially as a newbie writer. It’s like having a group of friends giving you great advice. Plus the guests are always helpful too. Highly recommended xxx

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sister Winter
    United Kingdom2 years ago

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The podcast is recognized for valuable insights and practical advice, making it a favorite amongst aspiring authors.
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SPA Girls Podcast – EP543 – Use Brain Science to Hook Readers From the Very First Sentence with Lisa Cron (Classic Replay)
Q: How does misbelief drive the protagonist's actions across the story?
Misbeliefs are formed early in life and act as the driver of a character's agenda; the story follows how the misbelief is challenged through the plot and reshaped by events, leading to internal change.
SPA Girls Podcast – EP543 – Use Brain Science to Hook Readers From the Very First Sentence with Lisa Cron (Classic Replay)
Q: Could you give us that definition of story off the cuff?
The story is about how what happens affects someone who is pursuing a deceptively difficult goal, and how that person changes internally as a result, which enables them to solve the problem or realize it was different than they thought.
SPA Girls Podcast – EP540 – The Inflexion Point with Nicholas Erik (Part Two)
Q: What changes have happened in Facebook ads this year and how do they affect authors?
There have been audience targeting changes removing most author interest targets, making audience testing and experimentation essential; Andromeda changes push for more creative diversity to better feed the algorithm, so running multiple ads and testing audiences becomes critical for performance.
SPA Girls Podcast – EP537 – Sell More Books On Amazon – with Janet Margot
Q: How did you transition from Amazon employee to helping authors as a consultant?
Janet describes moving from building ads at Amazon to working with indie authors through Book Geeks Media, leveraging her insider knowledge to guide and coach authors on strategy and execution.
SPA Girls Podcast – EP541 – Interview with Kaye Kennedy: Launch To Success
Q: Can you talk about your writing schedule?
She describes a 'crunch writing' approach, writing in intense blocks (often 10-14 days) to power through drafts, followed by marketing and engagement activities in the quieter periods.

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