Matilda and Sam want to get better... but at what cost?
Drop in next week when your fave podcast hosts discuss the steps they take to research a new series or project.
Where to find Sam and Matilda:
SAM IG: @sammowrimo
Website: www.samantha-cummings.com
Book to start with:
Curse of the Wild - https://books2read.com/curseofthewild (Moons & Magic Book 1)
Most recent book:
The Moon Is a Door - https://books2read.com/The-Moon-Is-A-Door (Deighton Academy Book 1)
MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor
Website: www.MatildaSwift.com
Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries)
Most recent book: https://books2read.com/TheCatcherInThePie (book #4 of The Parchment Paper Mysteries)
Mentioned on the show:
JOIN THE PEN TO PAYCHECK DISCORD: https://discord.gg/w7BjxmeXfF
Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/pentopaycheckauthorspodcast
Broadchurch: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadchurch
A Very Jonas Christmas Movie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Very_Jonas_Christmas_Movie
Buffy the Vampire Slayer novels: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Buffy_the_Vampire_Slayer_novels
Snowpiercer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowpierce
Substack article - 7 Books That Will Make You a Better Writer (And Why): https://ninjawriters.substack.com/p/7-books-that-will-make-you-a-better
Jennifer Lynn Barnes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Lynn_Barnes 7
Figure Fiction by T. Taylor: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59014783
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What Successful New Series Look Like
Matilda and Sam are future casting success?!
Drop in next week to hear all about bettering craft to avoid stagnation.
Where to find Sam and Matilda:
SAM IG: @sammowrimo
Website: www.samantha-cummings.com
Book to start with:
Curse of the Wild - https://books2read.com/curseofthewild (Moons & Magic Book 1)
Most recent book:
The Moon Is a Door - https://books2read.com/The-Moon-Is-A-Door (Deighton Academy Book 1)
MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor
Website: www.MatildaSwift.com
Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries)
Most recent book: https://books2read.com/TheCatcherInThePie (book #4 of The Parchment Paper Mysteries)
Mentioned on the show:
JOIN THE PEN TO PAYCHECK DISCORD: https://discord.gg/w7BjxmeXfF
Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/pentopaycheckauthorspodcast
Becca Syme’s Quitcast episode Are You Playing the Wrong Author Game?: https://quitcast.podbean.com/e/are-you-playing-the-wrong-author-game/
Rachael Herron’s newsletter for authors: https://rachaelherron.com/write/
Pat Flynn’s Superfans: https://patflynn.com/book/superfans/
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What Translating Really Takes
Matilda and Sam aren't getting lost in translation in today's episode!
Tune in next week when they'll be talking about how they plan to pick what they publish next.
Where to find Sam and Matilda:
SAM IG: @sammowrimo
Website: www.samantha-cummings.com
Book to start with:
Curse of the Wild - https://books2read.com/curseofthewild (Moons & Magic Book 1)
Most recent book:
The Moon Is a Door - https://books2read.com/The-Moon-Is-A-Door (Deighton Academy Book 1)
MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor
Website: www.MatildaSwift.com
Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries)
Most recent book: https://books2read.com/TheCatcherInThePie (book #4 of The Parchment Paper Mysteries)
Mentioned on the show:
JOIN THE PEN TO PAYCHECK DISCORD: https://discord.gg/w7BjxmeXfF
Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/pentopaycheckauthorspodcast
Scribeshadow: https://app.scribeshadow.com/
Scribeshadow Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/scribeshadow/
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What Makes Successful Year Plans
Matilda and Sam reveal their 2026 schedules.
Next week, they will broach the trending topic of translations!!
Where to find Sam and Matilda:
SAM IG: @sammowrimo
Website: www.samantha-cummings.com
Book to start with:
Curse of the Wild - https://books2read.com/curseofthewild (Moons & Magic Book 1)
Most recent book:
The Moon Is a Door - https://books2read.com/The-Moon-Is-A-Door (Deighton Academy Book 1)
MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor
Website: www.MatildaSwift.com
Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries)
Most recent book: https://books2read.com/TheCatcherInThePie (book #4 of The Parchment Paper Mysteries)
Mentioned on the show:
JOIN THE PEN TO PAYCHECK DISCORD: https://discord.gg/w7BjxmeXfF
Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/pentopaycheckauthorspodcast
Author’s Anonymous IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2114461/
Author’s Anonymous film: https://youtu.be/wp3aKQQdGBc?si=weaZEk-WZBIGYRqG
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What Strategies Lead to Success
Matilda and Sam chat about the strategies they want to use to succeed.
Next week is all about the illusive, and exciting, 2026 schedule!
Where to find Sam and Matilda:
SAM IG: @sammowrimo
Website: www.samantha-cummings.com
Book to start with:
Curse of the Wild - https://books2read.com/curseofthewild (Moons & Magic Book 1)
Most recent book:
The Moon Is a Door - https://books2read.com/The-Moon-Is-A-Door (Deighton Academy Book 1)
MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor
Website: www.MatildaSwift.com
Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries)
Most recent book: https://books2read.com/TheCatcherInThePie (book #4 of The Parchment Paper Mysteries)
Mentioned on the show:
JOIN THE PEN TO PAYCHECK DISCORD: https://discord.gg/w7BjxmeXfF
Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/pentopaycheckauthorspodcast
Nicholas Erik’s Ultimate Guide to Book Marketing: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4TTX65X/
Welcome to pen to Paycheck Authors podcast. We’re two indie authors; Matilda Swift, author of quintessentially British Cozy Mysteries, and Sam Cummings, author of Young Adult books about magic, myths, and monsters.With over a dozen books between us, and still a long way to go towards the ‘quit the day job’ dream, we’re here to write our way to financial success.Listen along for our mastery through missteps journey
New Zealand