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Rejection is a tough reality in publishing, but it’s not a reflection of your work. This week, Danikka and Erin dive into how tastes, trends, and biases shape the publishing process – sharing stories of authors who faced rejection stayed true to their voice, and found success in the end. Get ready for a candid look at the ups and downs of the wild ride of being an author.
Please note, this episode discusses topics that some listeners may find distressing related to trauma, women's safety, mental health, and the world we live in. Listeners should exercise personal discretion and prioritise their well-being when deciding whether this content is right for them.
Brought to you by: Authors Own Publishing, Danikka Taylor, and Erin Thomson.
Danikka’s Details:
Website: www.authorsownpublishing.com
Instagram: @danikkataylor or @authorsownpublishing
Erin’s Details: Website: www.erinthomsonauthor.com
Instagram: @authorerinthomson
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Other references and resources for this episode include:
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Strap yourself in, and prepare for some righteous rage, because Danikka and Erin are ready to die on the hill of romance. Armed with facts and figures, they’re digging into why readers love the romance genre—spoiler: it’s not just about the smut—despite the stigma that still surrounds it.
Please note, this episode discusses topics that some listeners may find distressing related to trauma, women's safety, mental health, and the world we live in. Listeners should exercise personal discretion and prioritise their well-being when deciding whether this content is right for them.
Brought to you by: Authors Own Publishing, Danikka Taylor, and Erin Thomson.
Danikka’s Details:
Website: www.authorsownpublishing.com
Instagram: @danikkataylor or @authorsownpublishing
Erin’s Details: Website: www.erinthomsonauthor.com
Instagram: @authorerinthomson
Intro & Outro Music by Mikel & GameChops.
Other references and resources for this episode include:
www.instagram.com/bdccarpenter
wordsrated.com/fiction-books-sales
bookadreport.com/book-market-overview-authors-statistics-facts
www.tonerbuzz.com/blog/book-and-reading-statistics
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This week Danikka and Erin are joined by author Kristie Harris, who’s new book is being released TODAY. A Queen’s Glory is a sweeping, new-adult fantasy that follows a witch's curse, a Queen bent on world domination, and a boy chosen by a god to save them all.
A Queen’s Glory is available online at https://www.talesandtrinkets.com.au/a-queens-glory and https://amzn.asia/d/5tBI7aS
Brought to you by: Authors Own Publishing, Danikka Taylor, and Erin Thomson.
Danikka’s Details:
Website: [www.authorsownpublishing.com](http://www.authorsownpublishing.com/)
Instagram: @danikkataylor or @authorsownpublishing
Erin’s Details: Website: [www.erinthomsonauthor.com](http://www.erinthomsonauthor.com/)
Instagram: @authorerinthomson
Kristie’s Details:
Website: https://www.talesandtrinkets.com.au/
Instagram: @kmharris.author
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This week on the Snailed It podcast, Danikka and Erin discuss viral advice for new authors, the good, the bad and the ugly. From DIY covers to releasing without editing, Danikka and Erin are here to tell you which advice to follow, and which to stay VERY far away from.
What advice did you receive as a first time author, and where do you think it would land on the scale? We’d love to hear from you!
Brought to you by: Authors Own Publishing, Danikka Taylor, and Erin Thomson.
Danikka’s Details:
Website: [www.authorsownpublishing.com](http://www.authorsownpublishing.com/)
Instagram: @danikkataylor or @authorsownpublishing
Erin’s Details: Website: [www.erinthomsonauthor.com](http://www.erinthomsonauthor.com/)
Instagram: @authorerinthomson
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This week on the Snailed It podcast, Danikka and Erin are joined by Book Blurb extraordinaire, Jessie Cunniffe of Book Blurb Magic. Having written over 400 blurbs from scratch and edited hundreds more, Jessie has made a name for herself as a go-to for indie authors looking for help with their blurbs. Want to learn more? Check out Book Blurb Magic on the links below.
**FREE Blurb Cheatsheet:** https://adoracopyediting.thrivecart.com/anatomy-of-a-book-blurb
**Instagram:** @bookblurbmagic
**Enquiries:** [email protected]
**Website:** www.bookblurbmagic.com
Use code SNAIL10 for 10% off Book Blurb Magic, The Spicy Blurb Playbook, Custom Blurb Service & 1:1 Blurb Audits! (Excludes blurb and audit bundles)
Brought to you by: Authors Own Publishing, Danikka Taylor, and Erin Thomson.
Danikka’s Details:
Website: www.authorsownpublishing.com
Instagram: @danikkataylor or @authorsownpublishing
Erin’s Details: Website: www.erinthomsonauthor.com
Instagram: @authorerinthomson
Intro & Outro Music by Mikel & GameChops.
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This week is all about hyped books. Can they ever live up to those expectations, or does going viral merely set a them up for a fall from their high pedestals? Join Danikka and Erin as they get into what creates a book’s hype, and whether or not they’re worth adding to your TBR or skipping altogether.
Brought to you by: Authors Own Publishing, Danikka Taylor, and Erin Thomson.
Danikka’s Details:
Website: www.authorsownpublishing.com
Instagram: @danikkataylor or @authorsownpublishing
Erin’s Details:
Website: www.erinthomsonauthor.com
Instagram: @authorerinthomson
Intro & Outro Music by Mikel & GameChops.
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From fan fiction to cringey Shakespearean grammar, join Danikka and Erin on this week’s episode of the Snailed It Podcast to hear more about the first novels they ever wrote and their influences.
Brought to you by: Authors Own Publishing, Danikka Taylor, and Erin Thomson.
Danikka’s Details:
Website: www.authorsownpublishing.com
Instagram: @danikkataylor or @authorsownpublishing
Erin’s Details: Website: www.erinthomsonauthor.com
Instagram: @authorerinthomson
Intro & Outro Music by Mikel & GameChops.
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Today Danikka & Erin are joined by debut author Damien J. Coluccio to discuss his brand-new release, The Wine-Dark Daughter, an epic fantasy inspired by Greek mythology.
The Wine-Dark Daughter can be found on Amazon and Kobo at:
https://amzn.asia/d/hIu5d6T
https://www.kobo.com/au/en/ebook/the-wine-dark-daughter
Brought to you by: Authors Own Publishing, Danikka Taylor, and Erin Thomson.
Danikka’s Details:
Website: www.authorsownpublishing.com
Instagram: @danikkataylor or @authorsownpublishing
Erin’s Details:
Website: www.erinthomsonauthor.com
Instagram: @authorerinthomson
Damien's Details:
Website: https://www.damienjcoluccioauthor.com/
Instagram: @damienthelibrarian
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Join Danikka and Erin as they delve into the world of tarot, revealing how authors and creatives can use the cards to help fuel their imagination and storytelling.
Brought to you by: Authors Own Publishing, Danikka Taylor, and Erin Thomson.
Danikka’s Details:
Website: www.authorsownpublishing.com
Instagram: @danikkataylor or @authorsownpublishing
Erin’s Details: Website: www.erinthomsonauthor.com
Instagram: @authorerinthomson
Intro & Outro Music by Mikel & GameChops.
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Welcome back to Part Two of chatting with fantasy author Kate Schumacher.
You can shop for Kate's books online
https://amzn.asia/d/0brETOty or https://www.kateschumacherauthor.com/purchase
Brought to you by: Authors Own Publishing, Danikka Taylor, Erin Thomson & Kate Schumacher.
Danikka’s Details:
Website: www.authorsownpublishing.com
Instagram: @danikkataylor or @authorsownpublishing
Erin’s Details:
Website: www.erinthomsonauthor.com
Instagram: @authorerinthomson
Kate's Details:
Website: https://www.kateschumacherauthor.com/
Instagram: @kate.schumacher.writer
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In today’s episode of the Snailed It Podcast, Danikka and Erin are joined by fantasy author Kate Schumacher. Come along and learn with us about Kate’s writing journey, how she tackles intricate world building and so much more!
You can shop for Kate's books online
https://amzn.asia/d/0brETOty or https://www.kateschumacherauthor.com/purchase
Brought to you by: Authors Own Publishing, Danikka Taylor, Erin Thomson & Kate Schumacher.
Danikka’s Details:
Website: www.authorsownpublishing.com
Instagram: @danikkataylor or @authorsownpublishing
Erin’s Details:
Website: www.erinthomsonauthor.com
Instagram: @authorerinthomson
Kate's Details:
Website: https://www.kateschumacherauthor.com/
Instagram: @kate.schumacher.writer
Intro & Outro Music by Mikel & GameChops.
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Do you love a good rant? So do Danikka and Erin, and today they're ranting about a social media post that had nothing good to say about indie books. Jump right in and listen now!
Brought to you by: Authors Own Publishing, Danikka Taylor, and Erin Thomson.
Danikka’s Details:
Website: www.authorsownpublishing.com
Instagram: @danikkataylor or @authorsownpublishing
Erin’s Details:
Website: www.erinthomsonauthor.com
Instagram: @authorerinthomson
Intro & Outro Music by Mikel & GameChops.
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This week on the Snailed It Podcast, Danikka and Erin discuss the do’s and don’t of Beta readers, how to find them, and processing feedback.
Brought to you by: Authors Own Publishing, Danikka Taylor, and Erin Thomson.
Danikka’s Details:
Website: www.authorsownpublishing.com
Instagram: @danikkataylor or @authorsownpublishing
Erin’s Details:
Website: www.erinthomsonauthor.com
Instagram: @authorerinthomson
Intro & Outro Music by Mikel & GameChops.
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Today Danikka and Erin discuss romance, fantasy, drama and dragons - Yes they're talking about Fourth Wing & Iron flame! What genre actually is it, what we think will come next, and how dare Rebecca Yarros do that thing (IYKYK). Happy listening!
This episode contains spoilers for the following books:
Fourth Wing, Iron Flame and ACOTAR.
Content warning: mentions of parentification.
Brought to you by: Authors Own Publishing, Danikka Taylor, and Erin Thomson.
Danikka’s Details:
Website: www.authorsownpublishing.com
Instagram: @danikkataylor or @authorsownpublishing
Erin’s Details:
Website: www.erinthomsonauthor.com
Instagram: @authorerinthomson
Intro & Outro Music by Mikel & GameChops.
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Join Danikka and Erin as they discuss the four stages of the editing process, what the different terms mean, and what you should know BEFORE choosing an editor.
Brought to you by: Authors Own Publishing, Danikka Taylor, and Erin Thomson.
Danikka’s Details:
Website: www.authorsownpublishing.com
Instagram: @danikkataylor or @authorsownpublishing
Erin’s Details:
Website: www.erinthomsonauthor.com
Instagram: @authorerinthomson
Intro & Outro Music by Mikel & GameChops.
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect the views of Authors Own Publishing. Thanks for Listening!
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Come along and chat with Danikka and guest author Madeline Burget about being scammed as an indie author.
Caraway of the Sea is a new adult pirate low-fantasy. You can find it on Amazon - https://amzn.asia/d/ckrh6p6
Trigger/Content Warnings for the episode include: mentions of fundamentalist religions, indoctrination and emotional manipulation.
Brought to you by: Authors Own Publishing, Danikka Taylor, and Erin Thomson.
Danikka’s Details:
Website: www.authorsownpublishing.com
Instagram: @danikkataylor or @authorsownpublishing
Erin’s Details:
Website: www.erinthomsonauthor.com
Instagram: @authorerinthomson
Madeline's Details:
Website: https://beacons.ai/madelineburgetauthor
Instagram: @madelineburgetauthor
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Today on the Snailed It Podcast Danikka and Erin discuss first drafts and the revision process for writing your novel. If you're looking for tips during this stage of the writing process, you won't want to miss it!
Brought to you by: Authors Own Publishing, Danikka Taylor, and Erin Thomson.
Danikka’s Details:
Website: www.authorsownpublishing.com
Instagram: @danikkataylor or @authorsownpublishing
Erin’s Details:
Website: www.erinthomsonauthor.com
Instagram: @authorerinthomson
Intro & Outro Music by Mikel & GameChops.
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On this episode of the Snailed It Podcast Danikka and Erin discuss first drafts and their writing processes following an initial idea.
Brought to you by: Authors Own Publishing, Danikka Taylor, and Erin Thomson.
Danikka’s Details:
Website: www.authorsownpublishing.com
Instagram: @danikkataylor or @authorsownpublishing
Erin’s Details:
Website: www.erinthomsonauthor.com
Instagram: @authorerinthomson
Intro & Outro Music by Mikel & GameChops.
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Danikka and Erin get together to discuss their individual writing processes and how their characters come to life in their books.
Books mentioned:
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel - Jessica Brody
Story Genius - Lisa Cron
Romancing the Beat - Gwen Hayes
The Occupation Thesaurus - Becca Puglisi & Angela Ackerman
The Emotion Thesaurus - Becca Puglisi & Angela Ackerman
Brought to you by: Authors Own Publishing, Danikka Taylor, and Erin Thomson.
Danikka’s Details:
Website: www.authorsownpublishing.com
Instagram: @danikkataylor or @authorsownpublishing
Erin’s Details:
Website: www.erinthomsonauthor.com
Instagram: @authorerinthomson
Intro & Outro Music by Mikel & GameChops.
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Join Danikka and Erin as they talk about the books that they always recommend to other readers. Many of the books feature POC and LGBTQ+ characters.
For a full list of the books mentioned in this episode, visit www.authorsownpublishing.com/snailed-it
Brought to you by: Authors Own Publishing, Danikka Taylor, and Erin Thomson.
Danikka’s Details:
Website: www.authorsownpublishing.com
Instagram: @danikkataylor or @authorsownpublishing
Erin’s Details:
Website: www.erinthomsonauthor.com
Instagram: @authorerinthomson
Intro & Outro Music by Mikel & GameChops.
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