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Sam and Matilda are talking production and marketing budgets this week! Next week they will be discussing the best ways to spend little to no money, whilst still progressing with indie publishing.  Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website:  www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/3QHym3m Most recent book: Heart...

Sam and Matilda chat with indie cozy mystery writer, Helen Golden, about financial plans! Next week we'll be delving into our budgets for production and marketing. Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website:  www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/3QHym3m Most recent book: Heart of the Wolf (Moons & Magic Boo...

Sam and Matilda welcome you to act two of the podcast with this in-person recording! Let's chat 2025!  Tune in next week where we will be chatting to a guest about money, and financial plans!   Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website:  www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/3QHym3m Most recent book: Heart of t...

Sam and Matilda are looking back over 2024 and talking about what they learned, how they've grown, and what they hope for 2025! Tune in next week when we start Act 2...    Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website:  www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/3QHym3m Most recent book: Heart of the Wolf (Moons & M...

Enjoy this banked episode from earlier in 2024, where Samantha and Matilda talked about their money mindset! Happy New Year to all - tune in next week for the Q4/2024 wrap up, where Sam and Matilda will recap their working years... what a wild ride!   Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website:  www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book...

Happy Christmas to all! To celebrate the day we're gifting you with a repost of one of our favourite episodes of the year: When Butter Makes Things Better (the universal truth we can all agree on).  Enjoy the episode and enjoy whatever the day brings for you! ----   Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website:  www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: The Deathless -  https://w...

Samantha and Matilda lean into luck, preparation, and opportunity in their new series on How to Believe in Yourself.  Next week Sam and Matilda take a well earned break over Christmas - not to leave you longing, you can listen to a banked episode all about money! Everyone's favourite subject!!    Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website:  www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start w...

Samantha and Matilda lean into hyping themselves up... using some incredibly creative methods! Next week, Sam and Matilda will start a new series on How to Believe in Yourself with an episode on luck, preparation and opportunity.   Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website:  www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/...

In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda talk about connecting with other authors. Next week, Sam and Matilda are going to learn how to hype themselves up!!   Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website:  www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/3QHym3m Most recent book: Heart of the Wolf (Moons & Magic Book...

In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda get honest about reading reviews!  Next week, Sam and Matilda are getting social as they talk about other authors and making those important connections.    Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website:  www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/3QHym3m Most recent book: He...

In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda talk about ads - the decisions they can make before and after running them.. and trusting them!  Next week, Sam and Matilda will be starting a new series! Tune in to find out all about reading reviews... the good, the bad, and the ugly!    Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website:  www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of...

In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda drop back into a discussion about ads as they review their latest attempts, the results, and future actions. Next week, Sam and Matilda will be trusting themselves... to make all the right decisions and finally set up a plan for future ads.    Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website:  www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curs...

In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda figure out how they can be their most authentic self in their messaging. Next week, Sam and Matilda will be doing the hard work and reading the results of their ads... and trying to figure out the next steps to success...   Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website:  www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild (Moons...

In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda talk about trusting the process, specifically when it comes to ads! Next week, Sam and Matilda will try to figure out the best way to be authentic to themselves in their messaging.   Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website:  www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild (Moons & Magic Book 1) https://amzn.eu/d/3Q...

In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda deep dive into how contingency plans accidentally uncovered some mindset blocks that need to be dealt with! Next week, Sam and Matilda will be starting a new series called 'Putting our money where our mouth is', and the first episode will be about trusting the process... especially when it comes to ads!   Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowri...

In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda talk about R&D as indie authors: the opportunities, the set backs, and the future of their careers.  Next week, Sam and Matilda will talk about contingencies within the self publishing world they're living in!   Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website:  www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild (Moons & M...

In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda talk about how they keep themselves accountable; what tactics do they use? What do they want to use in the future? By next week, Sam and Matilda will share their R&D list... intrigued? You should be! Tune in to hear all about it!   Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website:  www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the...

Samantha and Matilda have incredibly different schedules, and they're discussing what works and what doesn't in this week's episode!   Next week Sam and Matilda will talk all about accountability and the tactics they implement to help keep themselves on track.  Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website:  www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: The Deathless -  https://www.am...

Samantha and Matilda are wrapping up their Q3, and delving into what they have planned for the last quarter of the year!   Next week Sam and Matilda will be starting a NEW series about professionalising, with an episode on scheduling. Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website:  www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: The Deathless -  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deathless-France...

Samantha and Matilda discuss income in this week's episode. Where it comes from NOW, and where it could come from in the future.   Next week Sam and Matilda will be wrapping up their Q3 goals - did they tick everything off the list, or have they fallen behind in any of their plans? Tune in next week to see, and don't forget to subscribe! Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: ...

Samantha and Matilda are talking SOCIAL MEDIA plans in today's episode; a topic we can all agree is forever at the forefront of our minds!   Next week Sam and Matilda will be wrapping up the Planning for Success series by talking about Income Plans...  Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website:  www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: The Deathless -  https://www.amazon.co.u...

Samantha and Matilda talk to guest Christa Bakker about launch plans - what's worked for them, and what hasn't!   Next week Sam and Matilda will bring their newly created social media plans with them, and dive into everyone's favourite topic... social media marketing!  Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website:  www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: The Deathless -  https:...

Samantha and Matilda discuss their publishing production plans!   Next week Sam and Matilda will continue looking at plans, with an episode on launching a book, with a mystery guest!!  Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website:  www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: The Deathless -  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deathless-Frances-June/dp/B0915V5L6F Most recent book: Curse of th...

Samantha and Matilda share the best places to find other authors: your anchors in the stormy seas of self publishing!   Next week Sam and Matilda will be looking into creating publishing production plans.  Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website:  www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: The Deathless -  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deathless-Frances-June/dp/B0915V5L6F Most rec...

Samantha and Matilda invite their very first guest, Jen Booker, onto the pod to talk about her cozy cowriting journey.    Next week Sam and Matilda will share where they find other authors to talk to! Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website:  www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: The Deathless -  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deathless-Frances-June/dp/B0915V5L6F Most recent b...