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Unstoppable Authors

Unstoppable Authors

By Unstoppable Authors

Indie authors Angeline Trevena, Holly Lyne and Julia Scott discuss their adventures in self publishing and writer life. Episodes every Monday, juggled around their limited child-free time.
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Episode 159: Marketing on Social Media with Jenn Hanson-dePaula

Unstoppable AuthorsOct 17, 2022

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Episode 195: The End
Jul 03, 202345:04
Episode 194: Author Pet Peeves
Jun 26, 202336:22
Episode 193: AI for Authors
Jun 19, 202301:18:47
Episode 192: Why Creatives Need a New Approach to Productivity with Lisa Zawrotny

Episode 192: Why Creatives Need a New Approach to Productivity with Lisa Zawrotny

This week, Angeline talks to productivity coach Lisa Zawrotny, who works with multi-passionate creatives to develop a different approach to productivity. Lisa talks about why the standard approaches to productivity don't work in creative industries, and how to shift our mindset to look at things differently. She gives her top tips on how to effectively tackle your to-do list, and discusses why energy management is more important than time management. She also gives Angeline permission to continue hoarding books! Find out more about Lisa at https://positivelyproductive.com/ Read the full show notes at www.unstoppableauthors.com

Jun 12, 202353:44
Episode 191: Author Branding with A.E. Kincaid
Jun 05, 202346:43
Episode 190: Motivation to Start and Finish Your Novel with Cassie Newell
May 29, 202355:45
Episode 189: Writing Romantic Subplots
May 22, 202342:01
Episode 188: Turning Your Passion into a Business with Shelly Zev

Episode 188: Turning Your Passion into a Business with Shelly Zev

This week, Angeline talks to editor, librarian, and all-round literature enthusiast, Shelly Zev. They chat about how to keep your excitement alive when your passion becomes your business, the importance of mindset, and how to keep a good work/life balance. Shelly also explains the different types of edits, when an author should be looking to get edits done, and what's happening in the publishing industry today. Read the full show notes at www.unstoppableauthors.com

May 15, 202340:30
Episode 187: How To Map Your World with Angeline Trevena
May 08, 202334:55
Episode 186: London Book Fair and the Rise of AI
May 01, 202329:37
Episode 185: Science-Fiction Subgenres and Crossovers

Episode 185: Science-Fiction Subgenres and Crossovers

This week, Angeline and Julia take a look at a list of science-fiction subgenres. They discuss the definition of each, and explore the tropes, settings, and characters that are found in each subgenre. They also take a look at common science-fiction genre crossovers and give examples of their favourite sci-fi books, shows, and movies. Read the full show notes at www.unstoppableauthors.com

Apr 24, 202347:20
Episode 184: Audiobooks with Narrator and Voice Actor Jillian Yetter
Apr 17, 202330:40
Episode 183: Tackling Emotions with Angela Ackerman
Apr 10, 202301:02:56
Episode 182: How to Write Folk Horror

Episode 182: How to Write Folk Horror

This week, Angeline looks at the growing popularity of the folk horror genre, and discusses all the elements required to write a great folk horror story. She talks about the importance of setting, the necessary plot elements, as well as the main characters required, and what happens in the end. This is the perfect episode for anyone wanting to know more about this flourishing subgenre of horror. Read the full show notes at unstoppableauthors.com

Apr 03, 202327:50
Episode 181: Killing Characters

Episode 181: Killing Characters

This week, Angeline & Holly celebrate 4 years of podcasting together with a special episode all about death.

They discuss why you might want to kill off characters in your books and the shoulds and should nots of doing so.

Check out the full show notes at www.unstoppableauthors.com

Mar 27, 202351:30
Episode 180: Writing Historical Fiction and Loving It with TL Clark
Mar 20, 202330:20
Episode 179: Women in Self Publishing

Episode 179: Women in Self Publishing

This week, Julia chats with five indie author women friends, celebrating International Women's Day and Mother's Day (in the UK). They discuss:

  • Why they write and what drives them
  • What they love about the publishing industry
  • What they find challenging
  • The women they look up to in publishing

See our show notes to find out more about these women and their recommendations, and join our mailing list at www.unstoppableauthors.com

Mar 13, 202341:51
Episode 178: Launching a Pen Name with Sacha Black

Episode 178: Launching a Pen Name with Sacha Black

This week, Holly chats with Sacha Black about her pen name, Ruby Roe. They discuss:

  • Reasons for launching a pen name
  • What was special about Sacha's experience of writing this book
  • How she used her Clifton Strengths
  • Researching the market
  • Creating a brand
  • The most enjoyable and effective parts of writing and promoting the book
  • Mistakes, barriers and lessons learned

See our show notes and join our mailing list at www.unstoppableauthors.com

Find out more about Sacha at https://sachablack.co.uk/

Discover Ruby Roe at https://rubyroe.co.uk/

Mar 06, 202356:32
Episode 177: Topic Roundup - Organise Your Writing
Feb 27, 202356:11
Episode 176: Elevating Your Story Structure in Fictionary with Kristina Stanley
Feb 20, 202339:18
Episode 175: Keeping Track of an Epic World with Evelyn Puerto

Episode 175: Keeping Track of an Epic World with Evelyn Puerto

This week, Angeline chats with award-winning author Evelyn Puerto about how she keeps track of her vast world and cast of characters for her epic fantasy Outlawed Myth series. Evelyn talks about the various ways in which she prepares for writing, and the methods she uses to keep track of everything throughout the series. She teaches Angeline a thing or two about the potential of Scrivener, and offers up her top tip for staying organised and increasing productivity. Find out more at www.evelynpuerto.com Visit our website for the full show notes: www.unstoppableauthors.com

Feb 13, 202326:22
Episode 174: Organise Your Books in Plottr with Troy Lambert

Episode 174: Organise Your Books in Plottr with Troy Lambert

This week, Holly chats with Troy Lambert from Plottr. They discuss:

  • Who would benefit from Plottr
  • Some of the cool features of the software
  • What discovery writers can get out of it
  • What Troy loves about being an educator 
  • and much more!

Find out more at www.plottr.com

Visit our website for the full show notes: www.unstoppableauthors.com

Feb 06, 202357:14
Episode 173: Topic Roundup - Debut Authors

Episode 173: Topic Roundup - Debut Authors

This week, Angeline, Holly, and Julia discuss the contents of the previous three episodes speaking to debut authors and share their highlights and take-aways. They cover:

  • How each of the interviewed guests took a different approach to publishing
  • The biggest takeaways they took from speaking to our guests
  • Their own experiences with their debut novels - what's changed in the industry since then, and what they might have done differently
  • and more!

Get the full show notes at www.unstoppableauthors.com

Jan 30, 202340:48
Episode 172: The Journey Towards Your Debut with Andre Garzia

Episode 172: The Journey Towards Your Debut with Andre Garzia

In this week's episode, Angeline chats with non-fiction author Andre Garzia about his journey towards the publication of his fiction debut. They discuss his very unusual route into publishing, the difficulties of writing in a second language, and his fearless approach to things that send other authors into a panic. Find out more about Andre at www.andregarzia.com Get the full show notes at www.unstoppableauthors.com

Jan 23, 202333:60
Episode 171: Fantasy Debut Novels with Danielle Lauren
Jan 16, 202341:32
Episode 170: Historical Debut Novel with Stephanie Shields
Jan 09, 202353:34
Episode 169: Author Goals 2023
Jan 02, 202301:06:18
Episode 168: Writing Highs and Lows of 2022
Dec 19, 202201:03:05
Episode 167: Holiday Tropes
Dec 12, 202258:14
Episode 166: Winter Worldbuilding
Dec 05, 202245:29
Episode 165: Topic Roundup - Amazon
Nov 28, 202243:50
Episode 164: Amazon 101
Nov 21, 202201:04:13
Episode 163: Killing It On Kindle Vella with Krissi Dallas

Episode 163: Killing It On Kindle Vella with Krissi Dallas

This week, Holly chats with YA romance author Krissi Dallas about Kindle Vella. They cover:

  • What the platform is and how to leverage its features
  • The craft involved with writing serialised fiction
  • Sustainable writing practices
  • Engaging with readers
  • and so much more!

Get all the links and resources at www.unstoppableauthors.com

Nov 14, 202201:00:52
Episode 162: Amazon Keywords with Dave Chesson

Episode 162: Amazon Keywords with Dave Chesson

This week, Holly talks with returning guest, Dave Chesson. Dave is the founder of Kindlepreneur, a resource for indie authors to level up their publishing game.

In this episode, the discussion covers:

  • Publisher Rocket - the software for discovering categories and keywords
  • The data available
  • How to utilise keywords in your book's metadata
  • The prime real estate on your book's Amazon sale's page

Find out more at www.unstoppableauthors.com

Nov 07, 202201:04:55
Episode 161: Topic Roundup - Marketing
Oct 31, 202248:31
Episode 160: Organising, Marketing, and Pitching to Literary Events with Alex Davis

Episode 160: Organising, Marketing, and Pitching to Literary Events with Alex Davis

In this week's epsiode, Angeline talks to Alex Davis, a freelance literature professional who has organised everything from online workshops to large-scale literary conventions. He gives top tips for learning how events are put together and run, as well as discussing how to effectively market them. He also shares advice on how to pitch to yourself as a guest author. A gem of an episode for anyone interested in literary events. Read the full show notes at unstoppableauthors.com

Oct 24, 202201:02:17
Episode 159: Marketing on Social Media with Jenn Hanson-dePaula

Episode 159: Marketing on Social Media with Jenn Hanson-dePaula

On this week's episode, Julia talks to Jenn Hanson-dePaula of Mixtus Media about marketing on social media. They discuss:

  • Where to start when you're overwhelmed by marketing
  • The importance of identifying your reader
  • How to choose your social media content
  • Giving your audience a 'call to action'
  • Shortcuts for making quality content
  • and much more!

Get the full show notes at unstoppableauthors.com


Oct 17, 202255:45
Episode 158: Publish and Market Books Wide with Sarah Painter
Oct 10, 202201:01:10
Episode 157: Topic Roundup - Plotting
Oct 03, 202201:05:49
Episode 156: Brilliant Beginnings and Story Structure with Shane Millar

Episode 156: Brilliant Beginnings and Story Structure with Shane Millar

Angeline is joined by Shane Millar, a Fictionary Certified Story Coach, urban fantasy author, and writer of the Write Better Fiction series of writing craft books. Shane talks about what makes for a brilliant beginning to a story, and how he put together his 9-beat story structure. He discusses the importance of having the right mindset, and gives his number one productivity tip. Find out more about Shane and his books at https://swmillar.com/ and read the full show notes at https://unstoppableauthors.com/

Sep 26, 202233:24
Episode 155: Atticus and the Future of Book Management Software with Dave Chesson
Sep 19, 202201:05:01
Episode 154: Writing A Series with Helen Scheuerer

Episode 154: Writing A Series with Helen Scheuerer

In this week's episode, Holly speaks to YA fantasy author, Helen Scheuerer about her new non-fiction book, How to Write A Successful Series.

The discussion covers:

  • The advantages and disadvantages of writing books in a series
  • Researching and planning
  • Plotting over multiple books
  • Exit and expansion strategies

Get the full show notes and links at www.unstoppableauthors.com

Sep 12, 202253:25
Episode 153: Seasonal Writing Life and Why You Need to Know Your Big Why
Sep 05, 202240:12
Episode 152: Exploring Character and Setting Through Language

Episode 152: Exploring Character and Setting Through Language

This week, Angeline and Holly discuss the ways in which you can deepen your characterization and make more believable settings by using the awesome power of words!

The conversation covers:

  • Regional accents
  • Idioms
  • Vocal tics
  • Profanity and insults
  • The history of language
  • and much more!

See the full show notes at www.unstoppableauthors.com

We're taking a short break for the summer but will return in September so stay tuned!

Jul 04, 202252:32
Episode 151: Writing for Children with Matt Beighton

Episode 151: Writing for Children with Matt Beighton

Angeline is joined by children's author Matt Beighton to chat all about writing and marketing children's books. Hear about the unique projects Matt has launched, how he adapts his marketing for his audience, and the secret to how he keeps track of all the plotlines in his Pick Your Path books. Read the show notes at www.unstoppableauthors.com

Jun 27, 202233:14
Episode 150: Celebrating Unstoppable Authors!

Episode 150: Celebrating Unstoppable Authors!

In this special, milestone episode, Angeline, Holly & Julia reflect on 150 episodes of the podcast. Questions were submitted by the show's patrons and a few extra themed questions were bounced around too.

If you'd like to support the show, find out more at www.patreon.com/unstoppableauthors

Jun 20, 202201:09:45
Episode 149: Writing Fictionalised Memoir with Jeff Elkins

Episode 149: Writing Fictionalised Memoir with Jeff Elkins

This week, Holly sits down with Dialogue Doctor, Jeff Elkins to discuss the ups and downs of translating real-life experiences into a fictionalised memoir.

The conversation covers:

  • What it means to deconstruct religion
  • How to explore sensitive subjects respectfully
  • Self-care while delving into emotionally intense subjects
  • Getting feedback on your writing

Get the show notes at www.unstoppableauthors.com

Jun 13, 202201:30:19
Episode 148: Discovering and Utilising Your Strengths With Holly Lyne

Episode 148: Discovering and Utilising Your Strengths With Holly Lyne

In this week's episode, Julia interviews our very own Holly Lyne to get the lowdown on these 'strengths' she keeps talking about. We discuss what 'strengths' are and how to find out what yours are, the benefits of finding out your top strengths for both writing and life in general, and how it has changed Holly's life for the better and could do the same for you too!

Check out the full show notes at www.unstoppableauthors.com

Jun 06, 202258:56
Episode 147: Multiple Streams of Income for Authors

Episode 147: Multiple Streams of Income for Authors

In this week's episode, Angeline, Holly & Julia discuss how you can create multiple streams of income in your author business.

We cover:

  • Regular subscriptions, like Patreon
  • Irregular payments, like Ko-Fi, courses, and podcasting
  • One-off injections, like awards and grants
  • and full-on side-hustles, like formatting or coaching

Check out the full show notes at www.unstoppableauthors.com

May 30, 202256:12
Episode 146: Planning and Running an Author Event
May 23, 202253:59