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Samantha and Matilda are preparing to launch their next series, and they’re thinking big!

Next week, Matilda and Sam are planning the ends of their current series and how to do this successfully.

Support the podcast by buying us a coffee (and a slice of cake if you’re feeling generous): https://ko-fi.com/pentopaycheckauthorspodcast/

Join us for more mastery through missteps…en masse. Yes, we’ve got a DISCORD, and you’re invited: https://discord.gg/w7BjxmeXfF

Where to find Sam and Matilda:

SAM
IG: @sammowrimo

Website: www.samantha-cummings.com

Book to start with: Curse of the Wild - https://books2read.com/curseofthewild   (Moons & Magic Book 1)

Most recent book: Star Crossed Curses - https://books2read.com/Star-crossed-curses (Deighton Academy Book 2)

MATILDA
IG: @matildaswiftauthor

Website: MatildaSwift.com

Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries)

Most recent book: https://books2read.com/TheTamingOfTheStew (book #7 of The Parchment Paper Mysteries)

Mentioned on the show:

Ride or Die: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30494226/
The Odyssey: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33764258/
Good Girls: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6474378/
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TWSRMCB/
Breanne Randall: https://www.breannerandall.com/
Florence Given: https://www.youtube.com/@theflorencegivenshow
Splash: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088161/

Other podcasts you can hear us on:

Self Publishing Insiders (with Draft to Digital)

Episode 274: Mastery Through Missteps: Demystifying the Quit the Day Job Dream

Ink in Your Veins (with Rachael Herron)

Episode 552: On Being Precious About Nothing

Wish I’d Known Then for Writers (with Sara Rosett and Jami Albright)

Episode 254: From Mastermind to Discord: The Power of Community with Samantha Cummings

Episode 249: Matilda Swift on Overcoming Self-Doubt and Innovative Reader Magnets

Samantha and Matilda have just finished challenge week, and they’re figuring out how not to quit the things they ought to be doing.

Next week, Matilda and Sam are planning new series launches and considering all the things they can do for them.

Support the podcast by buying us a coffee (and a slice of cake if you’re feeling generous): https://ko-fi.com/pentopaycheckauthorspodcast/

Join us for more mastery through missteps…en masse. Yes, we’ve got a DISCORD, and you’re invited: https://discord.gg/w7BjxmeXfF

Where to find Sam and Matilda:

SAM
IG: @sammowrimo

Website: www.samantha-cummings.com

Book to start with: Curse of the Wild - https://books2read.com/curseofthewild   (Moons & Magic Book 1)

Most recent book: Star Crossed Curses - https://books2read.com/Star-crossed-curses (Deighton Academy Book 2)

MATILDA
IG: @matildaswiftauthor

Website: MatildaSwift.com

Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries)

Most recent book: https://books2read.com/TheTamingOfTheStew (book #7 of The Parchment Paper Mysteries)

Mentioned on the show:

Edits app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.instagram.basel&hl=en_GB
Josh Malerman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Malerman
Adam Beswick: https://apbeswickpublications.com/

Other podcasts you can hear us on:

Self Publishing Insiders (with Draft to Digital)

Episode 274: Mastery Through Missteps: Demystifying the Quit the Day Job Dream

Ink in Your Veins (with Rachael Herron)

Episode 552: On Being Precious About Nothing

Wish I’d Known Then for Writers (with Sara Rosett and Jami Albright)

Episode 254: From Mastermind to Discord: The Power of Community with Samantha Cummings

Episode 249: Matilda Swift on Overcoming Self-Doubt and Innovative Reader Magnets

Samantha and Matilda are looking back over the months in which everything has changed!

Next week, join Matilda and Sam for challenge week. What are you challenging yourself to?

Support the podcast by buying us a coffee (and a slice of cake if you’re feeling generous): https://ko-fi.com/pentopaycheckauthorspodcast/

Join us for more mastery through missteps…en masse. Yes, we’ve got a DISCORD, and you’re invited: https://discord.gg/w7BjxmeXfF

Where to find Sam and Matilda:

SAM
IG: @sammowrimo

Website: www.samantha-cummings.com

Book to start with: Curse of the Wild - https://books2read.com/curseofthewild   (Moons & Magic Book 1)

Most recent book: The Moon Is a Door - https://books2read.com/The-Moon-Is-A-Door  (Deighton Academy Book 1)

MATILDA
IG: @matildaswiftauthor

Website: MatildaSwift.com

Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries)

Most recent book: https://books2read.com/TheTamingOfTheStew (book #7 of The Parchment Paper Mysteries)

Mentioned on the show:

Alex Aster’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexaster/?hl=en
Gabourey Sidibe: https://www.threads.com/@gabbysidibe
Project Hail Mary: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12042730/

Other podcasts you can hear us on:

Self Publishing Insiders (with Draft to Digital)

Episode 274: Mastery Through Missteps: Demystifying the Quit the Day Job Dream

Ink in Your Veins (with Rachael Herron)

Episode 552: On Being Precious About Nothing

Wish I’d Known Then for Writers (with Sara Rosett and Jami Albright)

Episode 254: From Mastermind to Discord: The Power of Community with Samantha Cummings

Episode 249: Matilda Swift on Overcoming Self-Doubt and Innovative Reader Magnets

Samantha and Matilda are talking through allll the options for reaching readers, searching for the ones that suit their skills.

Next week, Matilda and Sam are reviewing Q2!

Support the podcast by buying us a coffee (and a slice of cake if you’re feeling generous): https://ko-fi.com/pentopaycheckauthorspodcast/

Join us for more mastery through missteps…en masse. Yes, we’ve got a DISCORD, and you’re invited: https://discord.gg/w7BjxmeXfF

Where to find Sam and Matilda:

SAM
IG: @sammowrimo

Website: www.samantha-cummings.com

Book to start with: Curse of the Wild - https://books2read.com/curseofthewild   (Moons & Magic Book 1)

Most recent book: The Moon Is a Door - https://books2read.com/The-Moon-Is-A-Door  (Deighton Academy Book 1)

MATILDA
IG: @matildaswiftauthor

Website: MatildaSwift.com

Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries)

Most recent book: https://books2read.com/TheTamingOfTheStew (book #7 of The Parchment Paper Mysteries)

Mentioned on the show:

Jen dePaula: https://www.instagram.com/jenndepaulabookmarketing/?hl=en
The Heroine’s Journey by Gail Carriger: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1944751343/
Steve Aitchison’s episode of Pen and Prosper: https://penandprosper.substack.com/p/episode-70-selling-more-books-with

Other podcasts you can hear us on:

Self Publishing Insiders (with Draft to Digital)

Episode 274: Mastery Through Missteps: Demystifying the Quit the Day Job Dream

Ink in Your Veins (with Rachael Herron)

Episode 552: On Being Precious About Nothing

Wish I’d Known Then for Writers (with Sara Rosett and Jami Albright)

Episode 254: From Mastermind to Discord: The Power of Community with Samantha Cummings

Episode 249: Matilda Swift on Overcoming Self-Doubt and Innovative Reader Magnets

Samantha and Matilda are back from SPS Live 2026, and they’re sharing all the details of how it helped.

Next week, Matilda and Sam are talking about alternatives to ads - how else can they get their books out there?

Support the podcast by buying us a coffee (and a slice of cake if you’re feeling generous): https://ko-fi.com/pentopaycheckauthorspodcast/

Join us for more mastery through missteps…en masse. Yes, we’ve got a DISCORD, and you’re invited: https://discord.gg/w7BjxmeXfF

Where to find Sam and Matilda:

SAM
IG: @sammowrimo

Website: www.samantha-cummings.com

Book to start with: Curse of the Wild - https://books2read.com/curseofthewild   (Moons & Magic Book 1)

Most recent book: The Moon Is a Door - https://books2read.com/The-Moon-Is-A-Door  (Deighton Academy Book 1)

MATILDA
IG: @matildaswiftauthor

Website: MatildaSwift.com

Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries)

Most recent book: https://books2read.com/TheTamingOfTheStew (book #7 of The Parchment Paper Mysteries)

Mentioned on the show:

5 Steps to Author Success by Rachel McLean (turns out it doesn’t have ‘Bestseller’ in the title, but Matilda was close): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MG97Q15/

Other podcasts you can hear us on:

Self Publishing Insiders (with Draft to Digital)

Episode 274: Mastery Through Missteps: Demystifying the Quit the Day Job Dream

Ink in Your Veins (with Rachael Herron)

Episode 552: On Being Precious About Nothing

Wish I’d Known Then for Writers (with Sara Rosett and Jami Albright)

Episode 254: From Mastermind to Discord: The Power of Community with Samantha Cummings

Episode 249: Matilda Swift on Overcoming Self-Doubt and Innovative Reader Magnets