Hi folks. This is our last episode (for now) as we each move on to other things. We talk about the history of the show, our highlights and struggles and our future plans. We appreciate each and every listener over the years and hope that we've entertained and informed you and maybe even inspired you. If you only recently discovered us, you can list…

This week, Angeline, Holly & Julia get it all off their chests! They talk about the things in writing and publishing that really get under their skin and have a good old rant. See the full show notes at www.unstoppableauthors.com

This week, Angeline, Holly, Julia and Shane dig deep into the hot topic of AI and how authors can use this emerging technology effectively and ethically to augment their author careers. This is a huge topic and this episode endeavours to cover a lot of ground. It's a beast of a podcast! Get the full show notes at www.unstoppableauthors.com…

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 effecti…

This week, Holly chats with humourous fantasy author, A.E. Kincaid. They discuss getting started in self-publishing and moving on to sign with a publisher. They also talk about using unique author branding to connect with readers and market books. Get all of the links and resources at www.unstoppableauthors.com…

This week, Julia interviews Sassy Writing Coach, Cassie Newell and talk about her book 'Writer Fuel' on how to stay motivated to start and finish a novel. We discuss how and where to find inspiration, how 'starting' looks different from one person to the next, tips and tricks on how to overcome the stumbling blocks along the way, knowing when to pa…

This week, Angeline, Holly & Julia discuss how to write romantic subplots, whatever your primary genre. They cover the dos and don'ts and share tips for balancing the romance with the primary plot. Get the full show notes at www.unstoppableauthors.com

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 ed…

This week, Julia interviews our worldbuilding warrior, Angeline Trevena about bookish maps and the release of her latest worldbuilding guide 'How to Map Your World'. They cover: How she got into making maps What to consider when placing map elements When maps can be used (not just at the front of a book!) How to commission a map and what to look fo…

This week, Holly reflects on her trip to London Book Fair. She covers: The location Her book research The pros and cons of the convention itself Who might benefit from going Things to consider before you go Hot topics at the event - namely, artificial intelligence Get all the links and full details at www.unstoppableauthors.com…

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 …

This week, Julia chats to audiobook narrator Jillian Yetter. They cover: The importance of audiobooks Steps to take to get your audiobook produced The costs involved in audiobook production The effect of AI in the audiobook industry and much more! Find out more at www.unstoppableauthors.com

This week, Holly chats with Angela Ackerman, author of the Emotion Thesaurus and its many sequels. They cover: The foundations of realistic emotions in writing Show don't tell Creating conflict Bringing the setting to life and much more! Find out more at www.unstoppableauthors.com

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…

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

In this week's episode, Angeline is joined by romance author TL Clark to discuss her latest release; How to Write a Historical Novel and Love It. They talk about the importance of research, and how to do it without getting overwhelmed, common mistakes writers make, and the importance of historical accuracy. Find out more about TL Clark at https://t…

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 t…

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…

This week, Angeline, Holly & Julia discuss the series of interviews on organisational tools for writers. They look back on conversations with Troy Lambert from Plottr, Evelyn Puerto on series bible creation in Scrivener, and Kristina Stanley from Fictionary. They discuss: What resonated What didn't click The software and organisational tools they u…

This week, Julia chats with the creator of Fictionary, Kristina Stanley. They discuss: Elevating your story structure with Fictionary's Storyteller software How to work with Fictionary's certified Storycoach editors How Storyteller can help discovery writers as well as plotters Joining the Fictionary community Kristina's vision for the future of Fi…

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 thin…

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…

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 novel…

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.…

In this week's episode, Julia chats with high fantasy author Danielle Lauren about writing and publishing her debut novel 'Spiritchild' in 2022. They discuss her publishing process and why she did it slightly differently to the norm, how she got her books into Waterstones and other bookshops, and what she learnt from the experience. Find out more a…

In this week's episode, Holly chats with author Stephanie Shields about writing and publishing her debut novel in 2020. They discuss doing historical research, writing a dual timeline book back to front, self-publishing and marketing a book with local historical interest to independent bookshops. Join Holly's Bright Beginnings challenge here. Get t…

Happy New Year! Holly, Julia, Angeline and Shane ring in the new year with a look back at their goals for 2022 and then plans for 2023. The discussion covers: 2022 goals and accomplishments How far ahead to plan Planning systems and tools Tracking progress Goals for 2023 Get the full show notes at www.unstoppableauthors.com…

This week, Holly, Julia and Shane discuss all the best and worst bits of 2022. They cover: The most important lessons learned Highlights Challenges All our favourite things Be sure to check out the show notes for links to everything we mentioned in the episode! www.unstoppableauthors.com

This week, Holly, Julia and Shane discuss why readers love tropes and why they're important for writers to utilise. The discussion covers: Popular festive tropes for setting, character and plot, The importance of familiarity Christmas music and why the same songs keep getting covered Sign up for our Christmas Party here: https://forms.office.com/e/…

In this week's episode, Holly, Julia & Shane discuss creating wonderful winters in your writing. They cover: Genre and tone Mining your memories Using senses to evoke feelings Considering how winter is the same or different to real life in your setting Researching winters around the world - not all are the same Winter festivals/traditions Join the …

This week, Holly and Julia are joined by guest host, Shane Millar. They discuss the contents of the previous three episodes and share their highlights and take-aways. They cover: Publisher Rocket Kindle Vella KDP pros and cons and more Sign up for Holly's 2023 planning workshop at www.hblyne.com/plan2023/ Get the full show notes at www.unstoppablea…

In this week's episode, Holly & Julia provide a helpful breakdown of how to publish your books on Amazon. They cover: What you'll need in order to publish a book Keywords & categories The pros and cons of KDP Select and Kindle Unlimited Publishing a print book Setting your prices Contacting Amazon for support Series linking and A+ content Get the f…

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…

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 …

In this episode, Angeline, Holly & Julia discuss the previous three guests and all the marketing advice they provided. They go into: Mistakes made and lessons learned from marketing as a new author The pros and cons of social media Marketing struggles And more Get the full show notes with links to resources at www.unstoppableauthors.com…

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 …

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! Ge…

This week, Holly talks with bestselling author Sarah Painter about the publishing strategy known as "wide" publishing. They discuss: Making smart cover choices Researching the other retailers Having a wide mindset Reaching readers beyond Amazon And much more Get the full show notes at www.unstoppableauthors.com Also mentioned in this episode, Bryan…

In this week's episode, Angeline, Holly, and Julia give a roundup of our recent topic: plotting. We discuss what we learned about plotting from the past three interviews with our guests Helen Scheuerer, Dave Chesson, and Shane Millar. We also talk about our own experiences with plotting (spoiler: at least two of us are discovery writers...) and plo…

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 …

In this week's episode, Julia speaks to Dave Chesson, the owner and creator of Kindlepreneur, all about his new software, Atticus. "If Scrivener, Google Docs, and Vellum got together and had a baby, it's name would be Atticus." One software to rule them all (but this one plays nicely with others, such as ProWritingAid, Dragon Dictate and BookBrush)…

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…

Angeline, Holly & Julia are back from the summer break with a brand new episode. In this episode, they talk about what's coming up for the podcast this season, how they adapt their writing businesses to the different seasons of life, and the importance of knowing your Big Why! If you'd like help with figuring out your Big Why and setting the right …

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 takin…

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…

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

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 w…

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…

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 …

In today's episode, Angeline shares her experience of organising and hosting local events. She offers up ideas of different types of events, and various approaches you can take. She discusses promotion and how to set up your stall, as well as top tips in the run up to, and on the day of the event. Get the full show notes at www.unstoppableauthors.c…