This is our last episode of Season 4! Today we’re going to chat about where writers and indie authors go wrong with self publishing, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let’s get started! Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don’t forget to follow us @theteagranniespodcast on Instagram and Threads. We can wait for you to join us for season five, but in the meantime, keep your eyes peeled for some exciting news regarding the launch of our Patreon. Happy writing! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re going to chat about where writers go wrong with social media, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let’s get started! Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don’t forget to follow us @theteagranniespodcast on Instagram and Threads. Happy writing! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re going to chat all about fantasy romance, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let’s get started! Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and Threads @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. Happy writing!Book Recommendations:Tamora PierceGraceling series by Kristin CashoreCity of Brass (Daevabad trilogy) by S.A. ChakrabortyA Darker Shade of Magic series, V.E. SchwabThe Merciful Crow series, Margaret OwenForging Silver into Stars, Brigid KemmererThe Cruel Prince (Folk of the Air trilogy) by Holly BlackSpinning Silver by Naomi NovikThe Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan BannenThe Serpent & the Wings of Night by Carissa BroadbentThe North Wind by Alexandria WarwickGild by Raven KennedyThe Winter King by CL WilsonThat Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly LemmingA River Enchanted by Rebecca RossThe Nymph Keepers Trilogy by Elise VolkmanAn Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re going to chat all about the horror genre, so pour yourself a cup of tea, gird your loins and let’s get started! Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and Threads @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. Happy writing! Links:Sky Regina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skyfrizzleSky Regina's website: https://www.reginawords.com/Books recommended in this episode:The Wicked Deep by Shea ErnshawHouse of Hollow by Krystal SutherlandWe Have Always Lived in a Castle by Shirley JacksonThe Wilder Girls by Rory PowerRoom by Emma DonoghueGone Girl by Gillian FlynnDark Places by Gillian FlynnSharp Objects by Gillian FlynnYour Lonely Nights Are Over by Adam SassI’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy NelsonDaphne by Josh MalermanMy Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady HendrixThe Taking of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re going to chat all about where writers go wrong when writing about horses, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let’s get started! Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. Happy writing!Links:The Horse Doc to End All Horse DocsBook Recommendations:Black Beauty by Anna Sewell (and watch the movie as well!)Siren of Sussex (Belles of London series) by Mimi MatthewsChestnut Springs series by Elsie SilverThe Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine ArdenThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien (especially the movies)The Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski (and the TV show if you're into that) Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re going to chat all about literary agents, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let’s get started. Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. Happy writing! Links:Carleen Geisler on ArtHouse Literary's website: https://arthouselit.com/who-we-areCarleen's website: http://clgeisler.com/Carleen on Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/clgslrCarleen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clgslr/Books recommended in this episode:Bunny by Mona AwadA Novel Obsession by Caitlin BaraschThe Arc by Tory Henwood Hoen Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is dedicated to Jenna @thefellowshipofbooks. Today we’re going to dive into the sci-fi genre and its subgenres with self-published author SJ Pratt, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let’s get started. Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. Happy writing! Links:SJ Pratt on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjpratt_writer/SJ Pratt website: https://www.sjpratt.com/SJ Pratt's newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/6d00c72d189b/sjpratt-newsletterBooks recommended in this episode:The 716 by SJ PrattFrankenstein by Mary ShelleyRed Rising by Pierce BrownSkyward by Brandon SandersonDune by Frank HerbertThe Martian by Andy WeirIce Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsDivergent by Veronica RothThe Bladerunner by Alan E. NourseA Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky ChambersGideon the Ninth by Tamsyn MuirThe Murderbot Diaries by Martha WellsA Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky ChambersHunt the Stars, Eclipse the Moon, and Capture the Sun by Jessie Mihalik A Rip Through Time by Kelley ArmstrongProject Hail Mary by Andy Weir Some Desperate Glory by Emily TeshWinter’s Orbit by Everina Maxwell TV & movies recommended in this episode:Star WarsStar TrekThe MandalorianCowboys and Aliens Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re here for a deep dive into the fantasy genre, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let’s get started. Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. Happy writing! Books recommended in this episode:Into the Land of the Unicorns by Bruce ColvilleInkheart by Cornelia FunkeMedusa by Rosie HewlettCirce by Madeline MillerSong of Achilles by Madeline MillerA Thousand Ships by Natalie HaynesElektra by Jennifer SaintThe Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine ArdenCity of Brass by Shannon ChakrabortyAn Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa TahirWe Hunt the Flame by Hafsah FaizalThe Stardust Thief by Chelsea AbdullahStormlight Archive series by Brandon SandersonMalazan Book of the Fallen series by Steven ErickksonPriory of the Orange Tree by Samantha ShannonWitch King by Martha WellsBook of Night by Holly BlackThe Game of Thrones series by George R.R. MartinThe Nymph Keepers series by Elise VolkmanThe Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa BroadbentThe Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan BannenA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J MaasWinter King by CL WilsonDeadly Education by Naomi NovikWolf Gone Wild by Juliette CrossSpells for Forgetting by Adrienne YoungLegends & Lattes by Travis BaldreeThat Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly LemmingHowl’s Moving Castle by Diane Wynn JonesHalf a Soul by Olivia AtwaterEnchantment of Ravens by Margaret RogersonThe Folk of the Air series by Holly BlackBabel by RF KuangGideon the Ninth by Tamsyn MuirThe Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by SA Chakraborty Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re here to talk about tropes, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let’s get started. Don’t forget to rate and review wherever you get your podcasts. Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. And don’t forget to send in your first page submissions as soon as possible! We'll be closing submissions on July 1st, or as soon as we get enough for the season, so get them in while you still can!Links:The Creative Academy:https://creativeacademyforwriters.com/ Build Better Settings by Eileen Cook and Crystal (CJ) Hunt:https://www.amazon.ca/Build-Better-Settings-character-Creative-ebook/dp/B0BJX7QZ4K/ Eileen Cook:https://eileencook.com/Crystal Hunt (non-fiction author):https://crystalhuntauthor.com/ CJ Hunt (romance author):https://cjhuntromance.com/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re here to talk about tropes, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let’s get started. Don’t forget to rate and review wherever you get your podcasts. Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. And don’t forget to send in your first page submissions as soon as possible! We'll be closing submissions as soon as we get enough for the season, so get them in while you still can!Links:Fantasy Tropes: https://blog.reedsy.com/fantasy-tropes/Mystery Tropes:https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/popular-mystery-tropes-for-writersSci-Fi Tropes:https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/popular-science-fiction-tropes-for-writersRomance Tropes:https://jerichowriters.com/20-powerful-romance-tropes-and-how-to-make-them-original/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re here for our final episode of season three, and the topic is…a little bit of everything. It’s hard to believe this is our last episode of season three, but here we are. Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. Thank you so much for listening, we can’t wait to get started on season four. Until then, happy writing! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re here with author Kate McWiliams to chat about self publishing, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let’s get started! Don’t forget to rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. We’ll see you next time for our final episode of season two. Happy writing!Links:Follow Kate Online! Kate’s Author WebsiteGoodreadsTikTokInstagramFacebookTwitterBookbubKate’s BooksLight in the DarkInto the LightLight Me UpSACRED AnthologyInk & Earth SocialsInk & Earth FacebookInk & Earth InstagramResourcesIngramSparkBooksproutBookSirens Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re here with a deep dive into self publishing, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let’s get started! Don’t forget to rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. We’ll see you next time for a chat with indie romance author, Kate McWilliams. Happy writing!Links:ISBNS for Canadians:Library and Archives Canada website (for ISBNs)Cover Designs:The Book Cover Designer (There are tons of designers on this site, so if Maja’s designs aren’t your style, keep looking!)Book Layout Design:Reedsy Book Editor (free online tool)Vellum (book design software only for Mac)Atticus (alternative to Vellum, for PC, Mac, Linux, and Chromebook)Graphic Design:Canva (online graphic design platform with a free option)Book Brush (online graphic design platform specifically for authors)Marketing:BookBub (a robust book marketing platform) BookSirens (an ARC distribution platform)Reedsy Discovery (an indie book review platform)The StoryGraph (a Goodreads alternative that’s not owned by Amazon)Mixtus Media (for tips and tricks and all things indie-author marketing)The Creative Academy for Writers:Join the community! (they have resources and experts on ALL this stuff!)Indie Publishing Resources (checklists, walkthroughs, Q&As, and much more)Contribute to the community ♡ (every little bit helps) Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re here for a Q&A about traditional publishing with Rob Samborn, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let’s get started! Don’t forget to rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. Happy writing!Rob Samborn Links:Rob SambornEmail Rob at author@robsamborn.comThe Prisoner of Paradise on GoodreadsThe Prisoner of Paradise on The StoryGraphResource Links:Absolute WriteNet GalleyCover Designer David Ter-AvanesyanTouchPoint Press Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re joined by our friend and fellow author Maja Hampson, to chat about what happens when you finally land an agent! Don’t forget to rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. Happy writing!LINKS:Maja on Instagram: @maja_is_writingMaja on Twitter: @maja_hampsonAlexa Dunn: Questions for THE CALL! What to ask a literary agentContext Literary Agency Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re here to chat about finding an agent, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let’s get started! Don’t forget to rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. We’ll see you next time for our episode on what happens when you get an agent, featuring a special guest. Happy writing!Links:Query Tracker: https://querytracker.net/ Manuscript Wish List: https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/ Twitter #MSWL: https://twitter.com/hashtag/MSWL?src=hashtag_click Publisher’s Marketplace: https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/ Writer’s Digest: https://www.writersdigest.com/search?query=literary+agents+2022  Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re here to chat about writing a synopsis, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let’s get started! Don’t forget to rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. We’ll see you next time for our episode on agent hunting. Happy writing!Links:Story Structures: https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/story-structure/ Synopsis Writing Guide: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-write-a-novel-synopsis-step-by-step-guide#3-essential-parts-of-a-novel-synopsis  Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re here to critique some query letters, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let’s get started! Don’t forget to rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. We’ll see you next time for our episode on synopses. Happy writing! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re here to talk about query letters, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let’s get started! Don’t forget to rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. We’ll see you next time for our query letter critique episode, dedicated to providing feedback on query letters submitted by our wonderful listeners! Elise and I will also include our own queries that received requests, and we have a query submission from a listener that landed an agent. Happy writing!Links:Query Tracker: https://querytracker.net/Manuscript Wish List: https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re here to talk about prepping and polishing your manuscript, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let’s get started! Don’t forget to rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies to stay up to date on episodes, book reviews and more. See you next time for our episode on query letters! Happy writing. Links:Elise’s Editing Services: https://elisevolkman.com/editingElise’s LinkedIn Portfolio: https://linkedin.com/in/elisevolkmaneditingThe Tea Grannies’ Twitter Editors List: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1433472460876177410 Reedsy: https://reedsy.com/sub-Reddit for editors: https://www.reddit.com/r/FreelanceEditors/Magnolia Editing: https://www.instagram.com/magnoliaediting/Lakeisha Bell Cadogan: https://www.lakeishabellcadogan.com/Wildwood Editing: https://www.wildwoodediting.com/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.