Romance author Allison Speka joins the pod to discuss her journey into writing and self-publishing. She talks about her love for the romance genre, and shares her experience with self-publishing, including tips on cover design, book marketing, and the value of learning from other indie authors.
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Episode 38: Katie Wolf, Editor and Writing Coach
Episode 37: Heather Dixon, Debut Fiction Author
Episode 36: Rob Kent, the Middle Grade Ninja
Episode 35: Gretchen McNeil, Young Adult Horror & Suspense Novelist
Episode 34: Emily Enger, Book Marketing Coach
Episode 33: Sara Zarr YA & Middle Grade Author
Episode 32: J.C. Geiger, YA Author & Mixtape Maker
Episode 31: Lisa Stringfellow, Middle-Grade Fantasy Author
Episode 30: Benjamin Roesch, YA/MG Author
Episode 29: Leslie "LAM" Miller, CEO of Girl Friday Productions
Episode 28: Ronald L. Smith, Children's Book Author
Episode 27: Roz Morris, Ghostwriter and Writing Coach
Episode 26: Tami Charles, Children's Book Author
Episode 25: Leslie C. Youngblood, Author
Episode 24: Mindy McGinnis, YA Author
Episode 23: Jonathan Auxier, Writer of Strange Stories for Strange Kids
Episode 22: Kelly Madrone, Award-Winning Writer and Ghostwriter
Episode 21: Gabriela Pereira, founder of DIY MFA
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