10 years into your writing project? If so, you're certainly not alone. In this episode, Mel, Danica, and Clare get real in a conversation about procrastination. They cover how procrastination has affected their writing and their lives, and they share some of their best strategies for moving past it.  Sometimes procrastination is the result of more than just tough circumstances. If you're having suicidal thoughts, please seek help. Call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255

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Procrastination

If you're thinking of pitching your book to agents and editors, you're in luck. Publishers are more accessible through social media than ever before. Danica, Mel, and Clare talk about how to prepare yourself to pitch during the pandemic by putting yourself out there on social media, determining what your business plan is as an author, how and where to find out what sort of deals authors in your genre are getting, and more. To get in touch with SPS, check out our free resources, or book a free consultation, visit us at selfpublishingservices.com

Pitching in a Pandemic

Author Danica Winters had a big idea that turned into something beautiful: she reached out to a musician on instagram with the idea of creating a song based upon her short story. Like magic, Nick wrote a moving song that captures the feeling of the story. The collaboration is a golden marketing opportunity for both the author and the musician to reach each other's parallel but disconnected audiences, while at the same time just being a really fun and unconventional project. Listen and be inspired to think outside of the box! You can find Nick Morgan online through his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steelandstrings The Summer Vibes Romance Anthology is available here: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/summer-vibes-romance-anthology-short-stories-by-new-york-times-and-usa-today-bestselling-authors

Multi-media Collaboration with Special Guest Musician Nick Morgan

Melanie Calahan and Danica Winters discuss the ins and outs of publishing an anthology. Learn why it makes sense to self-publish your anthology, how it's a great way to connect and collaborate with other authors, and so much more.

Publishing an Anthology

After hearing a jaw-dropping story from an author about a highly questionable agent,  Melanie Calahan and Danica Winters have a conversation about what an ideal agent-author relationship looks like, and what are some red flags you should look for when trying to avoid predatory agents.

Predatory Agents

Melanie Calahan and Danica Winters talk about how self-publishing is creating a more inclusive publishing world, acknowledging how traditional publishing has disadvantaged many, and how self-publishing can help you make money and reach readers in ways that traditional publishing cannot.

Leveling the Publishing Playing Field

Do you have questions about how the pandemic is affecting the publishing industry? We've got a couple of insights to share

Breaking: State of the Industry

You might be wondering how it is we (Danica, Clare, and Mel) claim to know so much about the publishing industry. It's a fair question. In this episode, we'll talk a little bit about our backgrounds and what we think qualifies us to give you advice.

Who are we, anyway?

Danica Winters, Melissa Tenley, and Clare Wood talk character growth: what makes a good character arc and what does not? If there's one thing everyone at SPS agrees on, it's that the best characters are flawed.

Character Growth

Clare Wood, Danica Winters, and Melissa Tenley get into conversation about things you should consider when you're ready to put a book cover on your hard work. 

Book Cover Design

Authors Melanie Calahan and Danica Winters talk about how you should (and how you shouldn't) pitch your idea to editors. Hint: They know from experience.

Pitching Your Book to Editors

Melanie Calahan and Danica Winters aren't afraid to get personal in this conversation about their struggles and successes with self care as writers.

Self Care for Writers

Melanie Calahan and Danica Winters talk networking and conferences.

Networking

Melanie Calahan and Danica Winters continue their conversation about networking at conferences.

Making Authentic Connections at Conferences

We've all had that dream. Not the naked-in-the-school-lunchroom dream, the one where we get to spend all of our time writing the stories that flow effortlessly from our brains onto paper and then watch the money roll in. Success! Fame! Riches! Except...in order to really achieve something, we need more than a vague, romantic dream. We need goals. What are your goals? In this episode, we talk about a few of the common ones we see among our clients, and we ask you to do some soul searching.

What are your writing goals?

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