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Each week join the SPA Girls for a fun podcast with information, tips and honest advice on self publishing for authors. Hosted by four experienced self-publishing writers, we provide a mix of interviews, craft shows, and marketing information that will help you start your self-publishing journey. Join us today!

Nov 28, 2023

Most authors know what BookFunnel is these days (just in case: it's a platform that helps you deliver reader magnets, ARC copies, audio files, and so much more to your readers) but do we all know how to use it the best we can? 

I'm pretty sure the answer is no

That's why we spent this episode with Damon Courtney,...


Nov 22, 2023

Bumps on the publishing path are unwelcome yet inevitable. So how can we reset ourselves when the wobbles and disappointment set in?

Today we’ve got a SPA Girls 6 - Step Guide to turning those setbacks into success:

  1. Embrace The Rain

  2. Reheat The Pasta

  3. Rapunzel It

  4. Be Like A Dog

  5. Jump Off The Cliff

  6. Be An...


Nov 15, 2023

Side characters - how do you make them memorable, but not over-take the spotlight? And what purpose do they serve in the story?

This episode, the awesome author and educator, Sacha Black, gives us the scoop on developing incredible side characters that will take your story from blah to bleepin' amazing. She takes...


Nov 8, 2023

This week we talk to Carrie Elks about amping up your book marketing. It's a fantastic and informative interview packed with great tips and advice that you won't want to miss!

Carrie writes contemporary romance with a sizzling edge. Her first book, Fix You, has been translated into eight languages and made a surprise...


Nov 1, 2023

This week we talk about the forward planning we all do for our author careers. Because we're all so different here in the SPA, we all plan differently, and have different goals. But that means there will be nuggets of gold for everyone in this episode!

We go through what it means to forward plan in your...