Episode 41 - Soup in the Oven

This week Vickie and Josh talk about internet trolls, successful marketing ideas, Self Publishing Month, and a brand new song! We're keeping it short though, because we gotta go get some soup.
0:15 Cleaning out the cupboards
3:45 Just keep scrolling
14:41 Self Publishing Month
22:47 Marketing success
28:30 Self Publishing music
47:33 New song!
52:17 Final thoughts

Episode 40 - So Much Art, So Much Culture

Self Publishing Month is coming up real soon, and there are some big plans in the works! There will be workshops and an Open Book Event, and even a new location to host it all! Stay tuned for all the wild updates!
1:10     New Books
8:12     Self Publishing Month!
23:52     Open Book Events
29:23     Workshops
33:20     Social Media and Libraries
45:18     Final Thoughts

Episode 39 - High School Reunion

Vickie went to a high school reunion this week and let Josh tag along. There was a lot of love in the room. And a big announcement for the Are You Mad At Me? Podcast!
0:44     Trying some different things
2:30     Writing religious songs
9:11     High school reunion
17:00     Joe moments
35:00     Stress relief
38:00     High school memories
47:27     Number One Podcast!
48:40     Self Publishing Month

Episode 38 - A Light Green Shirt

Vickie and Josh talk about dealing with the government, rejected passport applications, new books, and washing colours with whites.
00:46     Laundry fail
3:41     Forest fires
8:27     Are You Mad At Me? segment
37:22     Passports update
47:50     Self Publishing Corner
59:36 Book promos
1:16:11 Final Thoughts (featuring Paula)

Episode 37 - Write Another Book

 

Camping in a tent in the backyard, going to a speaking engagement, putting the books on all the platforms, and why self publishing is hard. Between marketing and sales, Vickie and Josh have a lot of fun stuff going on! 2:40    Yard camping

9:55    Marketing meet-up

26:00    Effort vs. Results

40:15    Publishing on more platforms

58:50    The podcast on public access

1:06:28     Final Thoughts

Episode 36 - Regatta Week

 

Vickie and Josh have a whole lot of publishing going on. There's audiobooks, new platforms, and speaking engagements! And it's a quick one because there's banana bread in the oven. 3:55    Get Josh some coffee

6:44    The multilinguals

14:40    This week in publishing

28:04    Reformatting "For the Grace of Joe"

43:50    Famous Sexy Writers Club

49:35    Final Thoughts

Episode 35 - Playing Bigger

 

The last week was pretty busy! Vickie and Josh are finding all these other platforms for her books! They're going to be everywhere very soon!
00:45     It's been a week
2:47     Learning new things
11:07     PEG Media
17:10     Other platforms
30:44     NL Folk Festival
44:20     Fun with beagle ears
47:00     But what do you want though?
51:37     Famous Sexy Writers Club
1:07:47     Final thoughts

Episode 34 - World's Worst Seller

 

How do you market on a budget? How do you decide it's okay to sell your art (yourself)? How do you send in a passport application? These questions might be answered, and Vickie might sing a song on this episode!

2:35     This week catch-up

13:50     Nateland corner

15:40     Marketing on a budget

27:52     Passport story

32:23     World's Worst Seller

44:25     The sweet spot

Episode 33 - RV Curtains

Marketing, puppets, passports, sweaters and lots of new books. Stuff is moving over at Self Published NL! 1:03     This week's recap 8:54     All the new books 16:15     Marketing corner 26:11     Passport photos 36:58     Sweaters and puppets 49:06     Unexpected gifts 57:49     Fifteen minute videos 1:13:01     Final thoughts

Episode 32 Move Towards Being Happy

 

Marketing tips, merch, and selling to your friends list - Vickie and Josh talk next steps in their publishing journey.
1:15     How was your week?
7:30     Marketing tips
19:00     A Marketing sit-down
30:15     Breakdown or Breakthrough
56:51     Organic engagement
1:07:00     Joy
1:11:25     Final thoughts