HYBRID Author: Recent Episodes

Joanne

Interviews, for writers like you, with industry professionals on forging a career both independently and traditionally publishing your books.

Host, technical writer, children’s and young adult fiction and non fiction author, Joanne Morrell focuses on how you can identify your writing process, publish productively and learn to feel comfortable promoting your books.

Will Yeoman is CEO of Writing WA, Western Australia's peak body for the writing sector. Prior to taking up this position, Will was a journalist at The West Australian, where for nearly 20 years he was variously literary editor, senior arts writer and a travel writer. He still freelances for the same publication, as well as for Limelight and Gramophone magazines. Will is also a festival director, and has been artistic director of Perth Festival Writers Week, York Festival, York Regional Writers Weekend and New Norcia Writers Festival.

In the 138th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors chats to Will about:

his lengthy writing career and the advice he gives himself going back to the very beginning
Generative A.I tools and how to use them effectively and ethically
Will's overall advice for writers looking to have a writing career and much more.

https://www.writingwa.org/event/book-launch-the-writer-the-hairdresser-and-the-nurse/

https://medium.com/kickstarter/failure-wont-sink-me-3cb5a3282cb4

Kylie Howarth is an award-winning, internationally published children’s book author-illustrator from Western Australia.

She recently won the Western Australian Premier’s Book Award - Writer’s Fellowship, the WAYRBA Hoffman award and KOALA Honour award. She has been shortlisted for the SCBWI Australian Picture Book Illustrators Award, CBCA Book of the year awards, WAYRBA and the YABBA awards. Her hilarious new graphic novel series for early readers is out now.

In the 137th episode of The HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non-fiction for authors, chats to Kylie about:

her latest graphic novel for kids ‘Kev and Trev’
tips for authors and illustrators looking to adapt work into graphic novel format
what winning the ‘Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards Writer’s Fellowship’ means for Kylie's work and much more.

https://www.kyliehowarth.com/books

Compared to her emotionally charged, fast-paced women’s fiction novels, Zara Ellen (pseudonym of Joanne Morrell) lives a quiet life, among the trees, with her loves. She can be found rugged up reading on her balcony or rolling across her laddered library, getting lost in story.

In the 136th episode of The HYBRID Podcast host Joanne (Zara Ellen) Morrell, author of young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non-fiction for authors, touches upon:

character development
Pacing and plot
emotional depth
writing style
themes and messages
revision and feedback in relation to her soon to be launched contemporary, women’s fiction book The Writer, The Hairdresser and The Nurse written under Joanne's pseudonym Zara Ellen.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1366101145/the-writer-the-hairdresser-and-the-nurse?ref=discovery

www.hybridauthor.com.au/podcast/

Laura Holloway is a children’s author and teacher. She writes stories that inspire children to play, explore and imagine. Laura’s debut picture book 'Peek A Boo Lottie' has been published by Five Mile Press and is out now.

In the 135th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of women's contemporary fiction, young adult fiction and short non-fiction for authors, chats to Laura about:

the benefits of finding and being a part of writing communities
when writers should consider joining groups within the writing community
Laura's tips for authors looking to find their tribe
her picture book and more.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1366101145/the-writer-the-hairdresser-and-the-nurse?ref=discovery

Kickstarter is a platform helping bring creative projects to life. In the 134th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of young adult fiction, women's contemporary fiction and short non-fiction for authors, chats on:

what Kickstarter is
current Kickstarter campaigns
why authors are using this site
her campaign and author fears before launching it, and much more!

Back Joanne's Kickstarter project here! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1366101145/the-writer-the-hairdresser-and-the-nurse?ref=user_menu

Amina Al Sherif is the author of the Nadiri fiction series. Originally from Cairo Egypt, she immigrated to the United States in 2010 as a first generation Arab-American and African American. Amina is a member of the LGBTQ+ community as well as a BIPOC writer.

Amina has worked with the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOCK) for over ten years as a United States Army officer. She has deployed to Baghdad, Iraq, Northern Syria, Turkey, Israel, as well as Afghanistan supporting the Special Operations Community.

Amina regularly blogs on Medium documenting her self-taught technical career, and maintains a literary blog on her website. In January 2020, she published her first book An Approach to Machine Learning in Cyber Defense for the Department of Defense.

In the 133rd episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to Amina about:

what a Generative AI Engineer is
the benefits and threats author’s face now and in the future via using or not using Generative AI
Amina’s tips for authors looking to implement Generative AI within their business, assets and author identities
Amina’s fiction series and so much more.

https://aminaalsherif.camp/

We've hit 132 episodes of The HYBRID Author Podcast! And to celebrate, here's a mashup of the rest of the guests who have appeared on the podcast since March:

Episode 120 Built-in Book Marketing with Non-Fiction Author Anna Featherstone

Episode 121 Twenty Years of Publishing and Book Consultancy in New York City With Malka Margolies

Episode 122 Actionable Strategies and Tips for Authors Marketing and Selling Books with Smart Author Media Book Marketing Expert Chris Benetti

Episode 123 Using Your Experiences to Connect With Your Audience With Children’s Author and Autistic/ADHDer Psychologist Chelsea Luker

Epispde 124 How a Book Succeeds in Making the Reader ‘The Fourth Character’ via Immersive Writing in Travel Memoir

Episode 125 Navigating Life’s Complexities and Applying Them in Writing with Non-Fiction Author Liz Long

Episode 126 Just Write For Kids Picture Book ‘Our Australian HeART’ With Front Cover Illustrator and Picture Book Author and Artist Rachael Robertson

Episode 127 Setting up as a Micropublisher Through Print on Demand (POD) With Author and Screenwriter Les Zig

Episode 129 TikTok Tips for Authors with Fantasy Author Renee Hayes

Episode 130 ‘Right Way Down Collating a Work of Children’s Poetry for Traditional Publication With Rebecca Newman and Sally Murphy

Episode 131 What to do and Not to do Hybrid Publishing With Non-Fiction Christian Author Noah Asher

https://buymeacoffee.com/thehybridauthor

Noah Asher is an award winnning author of non-fiction Christian book Chaos: Overcoming The Overwhelming. An important book, carrying a big message and purpose where every book sold, a copy will be donated to a prison library or rehab centre across America.

In the 131st episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of women's fiction under pseaudonym Zara Ellen and short non fiction for authors, chats to Noah about:

his experiences publishing through a one-stop-shop hybrid publisher
dos and don'ts hybrid publishing tips
how to incorporate a big message via your book and use it in your marketing strategy to sell books
Noah's book and much more.

This episode is brought to you by Atmosphere Press, a hybrid publisher helping authors publish books their readers will love.

https://www.thenoahasher.com/

Rebecca Newman is a children’s poet and flash fiction author. Her poetry has been published in The School Magazine (NSW Department of Education), a children’s poetry anthology (Bloomsbury, UK) and exhibited at Paper Bird Books and Art in Fremantle, Western Australia. Her flash fiction for adults has been shortlisted in competitions, and published in anthologies (Night Parrot Press) in Western Australia.

Sally Murphy, an Australian author of over 50 children's books. She writes fiction, poetry and nonfiction for children, and articles, educational materials and resources for adults. Sally gives motivational speechs and writing workshops for all ages and conference presentations about literacy, reading and more.

In the 130th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to Rebecca and Sally about:

the complete Anthology process from start to finished product
best and trying moments
their tips for authors looking to write poems for a collection or undertake collating a full work such as this and much more.

http://sallymurphy.com.au/

https://www.rebeccanewman.net.au/

Rebecca Newman is a children’s poet and flash fiction author. Her poetry has been published in The School Magazine (NSW Department of Education), a children’s poetry anthology (Bloomsbury, UK) and exhibited at Paper Bird Books and Art in Fremantle, Western Australia. Her flash fiction for adults has been shortlisted in competitions, and published in anthologies (Night Parrot Press) in Western Australia.

Sally Murphy, an Australian author of over 50 children's books. She writes fiction, poetry and nonfiction for children, and articles, educational materials and resources for adults. Sally gives motivational speechs and writing workshops for all ages and conference presentations about literacy, reading and more.

In the 130th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to Rebecca and Sally about:

the complete Anthology process from start to finished product
best and trying moments
their tips for authors looking to write poems for a collection or undertake collating a full work such as this and much more.

http://sallymurphy.com.au/

https://www.rebeccanewman.net.au/

Born in tropical Far North Queensland, Renee Hayes author of fantasy books The girl who broke the world and the girl who freed the darkness, is a true dream architect, who crafts captivating tales that transport readers to realms where the extraordinary becomes reality.

After working as a dental assistant for six years, Renee’s life has turned on to a path where she can now pour her dreams into her stories.

In the 129th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to Renee about:

finding the positive and productivity during major life events
her experiences building a platform on TikTok
whether TikTok sells books
Renee's overall tips for authors looking to use TikTok
her fantasy books, publishing adventure and much more.

https://www.tiktok.com/@reneehayesauthor

Born in tropical Far North Queensland, Renee Hayes author of fantasy books The girl who broke the world and the girl who freed the darkness, is a true dream architect, who crafts captivating tales that transport readers to realms where the extraordinary becomes reality.

After working as a dental assistant for six years, Renee’s life has turned on to a path where she can now pour her dreams into her stories.

In the 129th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to Renee about:

finding the positive and productivity during major life events
her experiences building a platform on TikTok
whether TikTok sells books
Renee's overall tips for authors looking to use TikTok
her fantasy books, publishing adventure and much more.

https://www.tiktok.com/@reneehayesauthor

To celebrate episode 128, here is an almost mid-year mashup of some of the first guests of The HYBRID Author Podcast in 2024, such as:

Episode 108 Atmosphere Press, Taking Charge of Your Destiny as a Creator, Ignore the Haters or Lower Your Standards? With Dr Nick Courtright

Episode 109 Making Money with Emotion With Award Winning Author of Speculative and Contemporary Fiction Zena ShapterEpisode 110 Mel Torrefranca on What Motivates Young Authors to Write

Episode 111 Will You or Won’t You AI? With Joanne Morrell

Episode 112 The Seven Figure Marketing Mindset for Novelists With Jody J Sperling

Episode 113 Writing Graphic Novels for Kids With Joel McKerrow

Episode 114 The Author Launchpad Helping Authors of Non-fiction Earn an Income From Their Books with Chris Trammell

Episode 115 How to Chair a Panel With Children’s Author and Award-winning Short Story Writer Nadia L King

Episode 116 Publishing to a Professional Standard with Publisher and Editor Bernadette Foley

Episdoe 117 Balancing Energy and Focus to Write a Full Manuscript While Raising a Family With Children’s Author Calum Greenall

Episode 118 Creative Freedom, The Ability to Create Without Barriers, The Fear of Judgment or Any Preconceived Ideas About The Creative Process and Artistic “Rules” With Joanne Morrell

Episode 119 Collaging a Hybrid Memoir Through Unearthing Stories Within Your Family with Award Winning Author and Playwright Zack Rogow

This episode is brought to you by Atmosphere Press, a hybrid publisher helping authors publish books their readers will love.

www.hybridauthor.com.au

Les Zig has worked in publishing for the last fifteen years, specialising in structural editing and self-publishing.

He is the author of This (MidnightSun Publishing 2023), Prudence (ECG Press 2023), August Falling (Pantera Press 2018), Just Another Week in Suburbia (Pantera Press 2017), and Pride (Busybird Publishing 2017). His stories focus on characters facing adversity trying to find their place in the world.

He’s had four screenplays optioned, and unproduced screenplays place and shortlist in over one hundred competitions. His stories and articles have been published in various print and digital journals. He has also run workshops on writing, editing, and publishing.

In the 127th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non-fiction for authors chats to Les about:

the definition of POD
what's involved in setting up as a Micropublisher and what skills do authors need to possess to execute this effectively
stylistic elements of a project
Kickstarter campaigns
Les's tips for authors looking to manage their books and micropublishing business for longevity
rejection
why we write and much more.

https://www.leszig.com/

Rachael Robertsonis an author, illustrator and educator. She is passionate about engaging children in art and literature in a fun and interactive way.

In the 126th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non-fiction for authors chats to Rachael about:

the Australian Anthology raising money and literacy awareness for kids
mass author and illustrator collaboration
trials and triumphs of working processes
Rachael's tips for creatives looking to illustrate or author picture books
creating whilst parenting young children and a new born
Rachael's books and much more.

https://rachaelrobertsoncreates.com.au/about-me

https://www.justkidslit.com/our-australian-heart/

Always believing her brain lacked the essential organisation for success, a formal diagnosis at age 58 for Liz Long challenged this belief, offering a new vantage point where being different was not a flaw but an elevated perspective, becoming the cornerstone of her evolving self-understanding.

Now, at the forefront of mental health advocacy, Liz shares her journey and inspires others to confront their own storms, discover resilience within and find their way to Freedomville.

In the 125th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non-fiction for authors chats to Liz about:

how she got a formal ADHD diagnosis later in life
her childhood trauma which lead to a mental health breakdown
writing as catharsis
Liz's book, and tips for authors looking to share their ideas and experiences to help others.

https://lizlongwrites.com/

https://buymeacoffee.com/thehybridauthor

Jessica Muddit is the founder of Hembury Books. Her second book Once Around the Sun has just released which is all about her adventures and mishaps backpacking solo in Asia. Jessica is passionate about getting lesser told stories out into the world by bypassing the traditional gatekeepers via her disruptive business model as a hybrid publisher.

In the 124th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non-fiction for authors, chats to Jessica about:

immersive writing in travel memoir
her books, hybrid publishing endeavours
tips and tricks for authors looking to publish this way and
Jessica's advice to authors looking to write travel memoir.

https://hemburybooks.com.au/

Chelsea Luker is an Autistic/ADHDer psychologist, and is the proud owner of Connect Us Psychology. With a deep-rooted commitment to the Autistic/ADHD community, Chelsea dedicates her professional life to supporting Autistic/ADHD individuals across the lifespan.

Chelsea is also a parent to two young neurodivergent children. Drawing from her lived and clinical experience, Chelsea wrote her middle grade title with seven short stories, “Square Me, Round World” to provide a deep dive into the lives and minds of Autistic and ADHDer individuals, with the hope that this would contribute to the journey toward an inclusive world where every glittering part of every individual is celebrated and embraced.

In the 123rd episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to Chelsea about:

using your experiences to connect with your audience
articulating your experiences into a book to help others
Chelsea’s writing and publishing advice, her book and much more.

https://buymeacoffee.com/thehybridauthor/c/9198999

https://www.justkidslit.com/chelsea-luker-introduces-us-to-square-me-round-world/

https://connectuspsychology.com/

Chris Benetti owns Smart Author® Media and is an expert in book marketing.

To date, he has helped his clients collectively generate over $20,000,000 in sales from their books and digital offers, and in 2023, Chris sold over 19,000 books for his clients.

Chris’ mission is to make marketing and selling books easy to understand for business owners by educating them on fundamental marketing strategies with a no BS approach.

In the 122nd episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to Chris about:

ways authors wrongly market and sell their books
identifying the target market for your book
converting readers into clients
actionable strategies authors can take to market and sell their books
AI tools creating book marketing assets
business book collboration and much more.

https://chrisbenetti.com/

With over twenty years' experience within the publishing industry, Malka Margolies is a Book Consultant, Senior Public Relations and Communications Executive and Nonfiction Judaica Books Expert based out of New York city.

In the 121st episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors chats to Malka about:

how the book and publishing industry in New York has differed over the year's in Malka's experience
book publicity via print media
book sales and social media
publisher resources for writers
getting published in America living outside
what Agents are looking for in the United States
podcast analytics and more.

This episode is proudly sponsored by Thorn Creative: where beautiful books are brought to life through cleverly designed author websites to drive traffic and sales for your book.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/malkamargolies/

https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/

http://poetsandwriters.org/

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Anna Featherstone is an author whisperer, empowering writers at various stages of their writing, publishing, and book marketing journey. She is the non-fiction advisor to the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) and founder of Bold Authors, a collaborative course hub where authors share knowledge and nous.

The author of five books, her title Look-It’s Your Book!: Write, Publish and Promote Your Non-Fiction Book is on the Australian Society of Authors’ recommended reading list. Anna’s also a judge of the Australian Business Book Awards and is into bees, beings and the big issues of our time.

In the 120th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to Anna about:

positivity in the traditional and independent publishing worlds in 2024
books and authors creating positive change
Kickstarter campaigns and Facebook Groups
Anna's books and built-in book marketing tips and much more.

https://annafeatherstone.com/

https://www.boldauthors.com/courses

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/annafeatherstone/built-in-book-marketing-ideas-for-authors?ref=discovery

https://www.facebook.com/groups/429764288910415

https://www.yancheplavender.com.au/

Zack Rogow is an award winning author, editor or translator of more than 20 books and works for theatre. His play has been performed world wide and his blog ‘Advice for Writers’ features more than 275 posts. Zack’s upcoming memoir 'Hugging my Father's Ghost' will be released in 2024.

In the 119th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to Zack about:

hybrid memoir and unearthing stories within your family
rejection
author advice and much more.

https://www.zackrogow.com/

This episode is brought to you by Atmosphere Press, a hybrid publisher helping authors publish books their readers will love.

In the 118th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors chats about Creative Freedom and how we can apply it to our writing, our publishing endeavours and making an income from our books.

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Calum Greenall is a mental health nurse and self-published author. His award-winning debut picture-book, Sam's Stormy Night is the first in a four-part series, with the second, Barry's Broken Dam out now. Along with other self-publishing projects, Calum is also in the process of trying to secure a traditionally published contract.

In the 117th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors, Joanne chats to Calum about:

how creative writing balances out low energy from our responsibilities
aspirations to write a full-length manuscript and how to succeed in between life commitments
Calum's books and tips for authors trying to write in between raising a family, working in an emotionally draining job and juggling life’s obilgations.

https://www.instagram.com/calum.greenall/

For 30 years, Bernadette Foley has worked in-house and freelance for many of Australia’s leading publishing companies, including in the role of fiction and non-fiction publisher at Hachette Australia and Pan Macmillan.

Since 2015, she’s run Broadcast Books, working directly with writers, assisting and encouraging them to develop their writing skills through individual mentoring and workshops. As well, as working with authors to publish their books independently to a professional standard.

In the 116th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors chats to Bernadette about:

working with industry professionals to publish your book to a professional standard
using your strengths and working within your constraints when money isn't permitted
copyright
Bernadette's time and lessons learned in traditional publishing
aswell as sharing her tips for self published authors.

This episode is proudly sponsored by Thorn Creative: where beautiful books are brought to life through cleverly designed author websites to drive traffic and sales for your book.

https://www.broadcastbooks.com.au/

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/discover-roadblocks-in-writing-with-joanne-morrell-tickets-809917032647

https://www.harvey.wa.gov.au/facilities/libraries/libraries-literacy-festival-2024

Nadia L King is an Australian author of Indian and Irish descent. She is a children’s author and award-winning short story writer who believes passionately in the power of stories to make the world a better place.

Nadia is currently undertaking postgraduate studies in English and creative writing. She is a proud role model for Books In Homes and lives in Western Australia with her family and an ever-expanding collection of books.

In the 115th episode of The HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors chats to Nadia about:

the responsibilities of chairing a panel
being prepared and payments
Nadia's tips for authors looking to conduct this role
as well as sharing her blunders and positive panel moments.

This episode is proudly sponsored by Nicole Webb Book Publicity Services. Helping authors find their audience through lateral thinking and creating an individual media strategy tailored to each author and their book to achieve the best results.

https://www.nadialking.com/

Chris Trammell is the creator, head coach, and CEO of The Author Launchpad, a program where he helps Authors, Speakers, and Experts make life-changing recurring income and a fulfilling impact using his proven 3-Phase System. Chris has been a Performance Coach for over 3 decades, Curriculum Writer and Course developer for the Los Angeles Zoo High School. He is a 2x IRONMAN ARIZONA finisher where he raised thousands of dollars for the John Wayne Cancer Foundation.

In the 114th episode of The HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non-fiction for authors, chats to Chris about his:

Author Launchpad Program
vision for mission-driven authors and their non-fiction books
million dollars M&Ms
Life Work
Generative A.I tools and predictions on what the future looks like for authors with these new technology tools and much more.

https://www.christrammellcoaching.com/the-author-launchpad

Joel McKerrow is an award winning writer, keynote speaker, creativity specialist, children's author, educator and, having performed for hundreds of thousands of people throughout the world, is one of Australia’s most successful internationally touring, performance poets.

In the 113th episode of The HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors chats to Joel about:

his first Junior Fiction/Graphic novel Urban Legend Hunters: The Dreaded Mr Snipe, due for release with Larrikin House publishers in early 2024
whether you need to be a visual person to write graphic novels
his advice to authors looking to write in this genre and score a traditional publishing deal and much more.

https://www.joelmckerrow.com/

This episode is brought to you by Atmosphere Press, a hybrid publisher helping authors publish books their readers will love.

Jody J. Sperling is a novelist, podcaster, husband, and father. He's obsessed with writing the best books and showing other authors how to make the best books, bestsellers.

In the 112th episode of The HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors chats to Jody about:

secrets from his book the seven figure marketing mindset
marketing campaigns
marketing wins and fails
kickstarter
being authentic and honest with your marketing
Jody's marketing advice to authors and so much more.

This episode is proudly sponsored by Thorn Creative: where beautiful books are brought to life through cleverly designed author websites to drive traffic and sales for your book.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/discover-roadblocks-in-writing-with-joanne-morrell-tickets-809917032647?aff=oddtdtcreator

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/trbm/id1603166771?i=1000643865931

https://www.jodyjsperling.com/

The Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) conversation within the writing community exploded in 2023. Watching both sides battle for and against from afar, host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors, experiments with AI on her own terms. Joanne shares her findings as well as the conversations among author organisations in the 111th episode of the HYBRID Author Podcast, to help you determine will you or won't you AI in 2024?

https://www.asauthors.org.au/advocacy/artificial-intelligence/

https://selfpublishingadvice.org/ai-for-authors-guidelines/

https://www.turnitin.com/blog/5-historical-moments-that-shaped-plagiarism

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Mel Torrefranca is a novelist from the San Francisco Bay Area, now residing in the jungly mountains of Northern Thailand. Her books feature morally gray characters, bold endings, and a pinch of awkward humor. Mel published her debut novel, Leaving Wishville, in high school at aged 17!

In the 110th episode of the HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors chats to Mel about:

writing from a young age
being a teenage novelist
what motivates young people to write
inspiring content for motivation
social media platforms for authors
advice to young novelists
Mel's books and more.

This episode is proudly sponsored by Nicole Webb Book Publicity Services. Helping authors find their audience through lateral thinking and creating an individual media strategy tailored to each author and their book to achieve the best results.

https://www.meltorrefranca.com/

Zena Shapter is a multi-award-winning author of speculative and contemporary fiction. She is a mentor, manuscript assessor, editor, publishing assistant and facilitator of writing groups.

In the 109th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors chats to Zena about:

ways of monitsing a creative career
how creatives might make money with emotions via the Japanese concept Ikigai
how Zena has applied earning money through emotion in her own author career
Zena’s advice to authors struggling to tap into the emotional aspects of their work and much more.

https://www.trybooking.com/eventlist/freelancewritingbusiness

This episode is proudly sponsored by Thorn Creative: where beautiful books are brought to life through cleverly designed author websites to drive traffic and sales for your book.

http://zenashapter.com

https://savvytokyo.com/ikigai-japanese-concept-finding-purpose-life/

Dr. Nick Courtright is Founder and Executive Editor of Atmosphere Press. Recently publishing it’s 1000th title, Atmosphere press, is a literary hybrid publisher, stewarding a team of 40 providing meaningful and rewarding experiences to writers.

Nick is also the author of the poetry collections The Forgotten World, Let There Be Light, and Punchline. His latest book, on poetry interpretation, is In Perfect Silence at the Stars: Walt Whitman and the Meaning of Poems. Nick’s writing has been featured in a plethora of literary magazines and he was recently named one of LA Weekly’s “15 Book Coaches to Watch.

In the 108th episode of The HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors chats to Nick about:

what some of the ways creators can take charge of their own creative destiny's are?
how creative’s might lower their standards to ignore the haters and how they might avoid falling into this trap
Nick’s advice for creatives to stay on track with their creative destiny throughout the length of their careers
Hybrid publishing with Atmosphere Press and much more.

This episode is proudly sponsored by Thorn Creative: where beautiful books are brought to life through cleverly designed author websites to drive traffic and sales for your book.

https://atmospherepress.com

Happy New Year when it comes!

And to celebrate, episode 107 is on Lessons Learned in 2023 and What’s In Store for 2024. Where host of The HYBRID Author podcast, Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors chats lessons learned, money earned and whether she hit her goals in 2022 Lessons Learned and What’s to Be in 2023 show.

This episode is brought to you by Atmosphere Press, a hybrid publisher helping authors publish books their readers will love.

Merry Christmas when it comes! And to celebrate, here's a mashup of 2023 guests of The HYBRID Author Podcast since September. This includes:

Episode 92 Preparing For Podcast Appearances with me Joanne Morrell
Episode 93 Tess Woods on The Little Red Street Library
Episode 94 Writing Authentic Historical Fiction with S. J. Butler
Episode 95 Workshopping in Libraries with Children’s Indie Author Kristy Nita Brown
Episode 96 Writing The Shadow With Non-fiction Award-nominated, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Thriller Author Joanna Penn
Episode 97 Picture Book Author Ky Garvey on Making Time to Write Being a Creative Carer to Children with Special Needs
Episode 98 Larrikin House Publishers Dani Vee and James Layton on Submissions and The HYBRID Business Model
Episode 99 Sarah Epstein ‘A Year in The Life of an Indie Author’
Episode 100 Lessons Learned Hitting 100 Episodes of The HYBRID Author Podcast!
Episode 101 Writing Through Difficult Times With Children’s Co-Author Lauren Hackney
Episode 102 Producing Indie Audiobooks For Kids with Julie Anne Grasso
Episode 103 An Almost Merry Xmas Mashup for 2023
Episode 104 Mental Health in Writers With Memoir Prose Poet Cynthia Marie Hoffman
Episode 105 From Manuscript to Bestseller: The Transformative Power of Professional Guidance’ With Author and Visionary Entrepreneur Andrea Putting

This episode is proudly sponsored by Thorn Creative: where beautiful books are brought to life through cleverly designed author websites to drive traffic and sales for your book.

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Andrea Puting is a visionary entrepreneur and the founder of Chocolate and Coffee Day for Religious Harmony. Her best-selling and award-winning books, "Compassionate Prosperity" and "Compassionate Purpose," weave together the threads of social mission with the quest for deeper meaning in our lives. As a speaker and podcast host, Andrea advocates for unity and the potent impact of storytelling.

In the 105th episode of The HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to Andrea about:

what types of professional guidance can be offered to transform a manuscript to a bestseller
At what stage of the manuscript should professional guidance be undertaken
Andrea’s advice to authors on finding trusted sources of professional guidance
her work, services and much more.

https://andreaputting.com.au

Cynthia Marie Hoffman is the author of four collections of poetry, all published with Persea Books. Her newest, Exploding Head, out in February 2024, is a memoir-in-prose-poems about her lifelong journey with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

In the 104th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to Cynthia about mental health in writers.

Cynthia shares her experiences of living with OCD from a young age
her writing processes, poems from Exploding Head
how writing helps or hinders writers who suffer from mental health in creating and publishing their words
writing other's mental health stories and much more.

https://www.cynthiamariehoffman.com

It's the 1st of December! And to celebrate the 103rd episode of The HYBRID Author podcast, we have an almost merry Xmas mashup of some of the past podcast guests since June. This includes:

Episode 79 Marketing Advertising for Authors with Prolific Crime Thriller Writer Phillip Strang

Episode 80 Brock Swinson on ‘Ink by The Barrel, Secrets From Prolific Writers’

Episode 81 Chenee Marrapodi ‘The Dos and Don’ts of a Debut Author’

Episode 82 Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) in Writers with Award Winning Children’s Author Meg McKinlay

Episode 83 Dr. Aparna Baruah on Women Leading the Way

Episode 84 Writing Metaphor With Children’s Author Molly Fernandes

Episode 85 Intuitive Somatic Mentor and Award Winning Non-Fiction Author Stacey Webb on Limiting Beliefs in Authorship

Episode 86 A Body of Work With Award Winning Young Adult Author AJ Betts

Episode 87 Small Press Author Process with Children’s Author Jen Sherrington and Wild Eyed Press Publisher Leanne White

Episode 88 Breaking into Screenwriting with Children’s Author and Screenwriter Kathryn Lefroy

Episode 89 Presenting to Kids with Nat Amoore and Cathie Tasker

Episode 90 Signing Your Second Book Deal With Children’s Picture Book Author Jevita Nilson

Episode 91 Your HYBRID Author Profile and How to Build Balance Sustaining a HYBRID Author Career with me, host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors.

Julie Anne Grasso is an indie author of the Frankie Dupont Mystery Series for middle grade. She works part time in public libraries as a storyteller and in July 2024 her debut picture book “Hooray, Hooray, It’s Library Day,” will be released by Scholastic making her an official hybrid author!

In the 102nd episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to Julie about:

how to produce audiobooks for children
Julie's processes and set up
DIY audio booths, public library recording studios
narration, character accents and preparing voice
marketing, selling direct and
Julie's advice to authors interested in making audiobooks.

https://julieannegrassobooks.com

https://www.writerscentre.com.au/store/courses/your-audiobook-advantage/

Lauren Hackney is the co-author of the children's book series 'The Lolly Shop'. A bedtime tale collaborated with her 2 sons, emerging through the darkness of despair. Together, in the difficultest of times, they found escapism and joy through the power of writing.

In the 101th episode of The HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for writers chats to Lauren about:

losing your job and pivoting your career during the pandemic
parenting whilst dealing with personal trauma after medical emergencies and family heartache
escaping into imagination and immersing yourself with the power of storytelling and so much more.

http://www.lbehackney.com

The HYBRID Author Podcast has hit 100 episodes!

To celebrate host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors, celebrates by sharing lessons learned from hitting 100; Joanne chats

the origins of the show
podcast processes
analytics
author tips, fears and favs from past guests and
what you can expect from the next 100!

Sarah Epstein is an award-winning Australian HYBRID author of suspenseful psychological thrillers and contemporary young adult fiction.

In the 99th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to Sarah about:

lessons learned: one year as an indie author
whether entering self published books into awards is worth it
foreign rights deals and foreign rights agents
earning an author income through indie publishing compared to traditional publishing
marketing efforts
Sarah's tips and so much more.

This episode is proudly spornsored by Nicole Webb Book Publicity https://nicolewebbonline.com/book-publicity-services

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Dani Vee is a podcaster of the popular literary podcast Words and Nerds. She works in publicity and acquisitions at Larrikin House and is also an author of picture books which include ‘My EXTRAordinary Mum', and the ‘My EPIC Dad!’ series.

James Layton is the Larri-King of Larrikin House, running two successful businesses. He is unwavering in his commitment in creating edgy, wacky, quirky books that push boundaries. You’ll find James inside a Zoom screen, making yet another spreadsheet, meticulously sorting out his warehouse or trying not to get cancelled at literary events.

In the 98th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to James and Dani about:

hybrid business models
author submissions
picture book rhyming dos and don'ts
their tips for authors looking to publish with Larrikin House, plans for the future and so much more.

https://plottr.com

https://larrikinhouse.com.au/#

https://selfpublishingadvice.org/selfpubcon23-lineup/

Ky Garvey is an author who writes fun and engaging stories that turn challenges into triumphs in a way that is supportive, inclusive and empowering. She also writes and hosts the podcast Totally Lit and has two sons diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder and ADHD.

In the 97th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to Ky about:

how to make time to write as a mother of kids with special needs
how her kids have inspired her work
being an advocate for kids on the spectrum
the challenges Ky and her family have faced
Ky's books, writing advice and so much more.

https://ekbooks.org/creators-2/ky-garvey/?v=6cc98ba2045f

Award winning podcaster and creative entrepreneur Joanna Penn writes non-fiction for authors and is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling thriller author as J.F.Penn.

In the 96th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non-fiction for authors, chats to Joanna about:

defining writing your shadow
identifying your white and dark horse counterparts
traditional and self publishing
analysing your characters' shadow
Kickstarter campaigns
our own shadows, writing, books and much more.

https://www.thecreativepenn.com/books/

https://nicolewebbonline.com/book-publicity-services

Kristy Nita Brown is an indie author of junior fiction and a qualified teacher and TAFE lecturer. Kristy delivers creative writing, independent publishing and film making workshops at libraries and schools, and is an active member of the Australian writing community.

In the 95th episode of the HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to Kristy about:

workshopping in libraries
connecting with your local Youth Collection Librarian
what to include when pitching libraries
rates of pay
best and worst bits of workshopping
Kristy's tips
her books and so much more.

https://www.kristynitabrown.com.au

S. J. Butler was born in London, England, and grew up writing poetry in the Essex countryside. After graduating from university in her fifties, her dream was always to become a published author. A Very British Disaster which is historical fiction based on a true story during the very first Anglo-Afghan war in 1838 is the realisation of that dream.

In the 94th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to S. J. about:

how reading inspires a work of writing
how to stay true to writing historical fiction
cost and gaining permissions to use quotes by other authors in the genre
writing courses
self publishing
SJ's tips for authors looking to write historical fiction
her book and more.

https://www.sjbutlerauthor.com

https://nicolewebbonline.com/book-publicity-services

Tess Woods is an Australian physiotherapist and bestselling and award winning author of contemporary fiction. Tess recently launched The Little Red Street Library in her neighbourhood; a free library to showcase and promote Australian authors.

In the 93rd episode of The HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors chats to Tess about:

how one might go about starting their own street library
council permissions
design
book supplies
general upkeep
connecting with community
Tess's books and much more.

https://www.instagram.com/littleredstreetlibrary/

https://www.tesswoods.com.au

In the 92nd episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors, shares tips on how you can prepare for podcast appearances:

identifying your podcast appearance
podcast processes
preparing your podcast recording space
calming nerves
preparing your podcast information and key takeaways for preparing your podcast mindset.

https://plottr.com

https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/how-to-pitch-yourself-to-a-podcast/

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Jevita Nilson is a published children's author from Perth who is passionate about writing lyrical fiction and non-fiction picture books. Her stories weave together nature, family, emotions, and the eternal joys of childhood. She also writes fun rhyming picture books for the pre-school market. Her first book, Happy Hearts, was published in 2020, and her second picture book will be released in 2025.

In the 91st episode of the HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to Jevita about:

signing your second book deal
timing
keeping hope alive
staying in the game
contracts
confidence and much more.

https://www.jevitanilson.com

https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/how-to-pitch-yourself-to-a-podcast/

In the 90th! Episode of the HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors, defines the various traits which make up your hybrid author profile.

Joanne also offers insights into how you can build balance sustaining a hybrid author career through small steps, organisation, scheduling, prioritising and defining what hybrid having it all looks like to you.

Nat Amoore is a Sydney-based writer and author of secrets of a schoolyard millionaire, the power of positive pranking, the right way to rock and we run tomorrow.

Once a publisher and editor, Cathie Tasker has edited and commissioned over 800 books and now works as a creative writing teacher and freelance project manager of picture books.

In the 89th episode of the HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to Cathie and Nat about their course run through the Australian Writers Centre 'Presenting to Kids':

discovering your brand and presenting it accordingly
presenting and books sales as one entity
breaking down presenting to kids' age groups and year levels
the technical side to presenting
book launches
social media
the business side of presenting: how to get your books to events
Nat and Cathie's best and worst parts of presenting and much more!

https://www.natamoore.com

https://cathietasker.com

https://www.writerscentre.com.au/store/courses/presenting-to-kids/

Kathryn Lefroy writes screenplays for film and TV, novels, and articles about technology for some of the world’s top brands. Her family feature film, Whale Shark Jack, is shooting on location in Exmouth later this year. She’s currently developing a number of other film and TV projects with production companies across the USA, UK, Australia, and India. Her debut novel, Alex and the Alpacas Save the World, was shortlisted for the prestigious Premier's Award, and the sequel was released in 2022 to critical acclaim.

In the 88th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to Kathryn about:

the process after you've written a screenplay
networking with the right people
not to be missed events within the film industry
screenwriting etiquette
living in Australia and working in LA
pitching streaming services
Kathryn's work and much more.

Jen Sherrington is a children’s author and educator based in Perth, Western Australia. Leanne White is a fine artist, children’s book illustrator, editor and publisher within Wild Eyed Press: a small traditional publishing house with a strong focus on Australian natural environment.

In the 87th episode of the HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to Jen and Leanne about:

the small press author process from writing a work, submission, contracts to artwork, editoral, market and promotion
Jen's advice to debut authors and
publishing shares from Leanne around ideas which grab publishers and timing.

https://wildeyedpress.com.au

A.J. Betts is an author, speaker, teacher, columnist and keen cyclist. Her latest work is a fun realistic novel called ONE SONG, about a teenage band trying to record a song to enter into the prestigious Triple J Unearthed High competition. Her earlier books include the two-book speculative fiction series comprising of HIVE and Rogue and ZAC & MIA which is available in 14 countries and was made into an Emmy Award-winning Hollywood television series as well as Wavelength and Shutterspeed.

In the 86th episode of the HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors chats to AJ about:

her body of work: time, pacing, voice
agents
author brand
AJ's author advice and much more.

http://www.ajbetts.com

Stacey Webb is the Author of the Multi-Award-Winning Book, ‘The Intuitive Detective’ a healing memoir on how following your intuition can support your healing journey, which includes her time on being a detective within the Police Force.

She has recently released her second book 'Foundations of Tapping and The Foundations of Tapping Companion Workbook', teaching you different tapping practices also in support of healing.

In the 85th episode of the HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, children's and young adult fiction writer and author of short non-fiction for authors, chats to Stacey about: limiting beliefs in authorship (the why, when and how they arise), recognition and releasing them, intuition, somatic body work her books and so much more.

https://staceywebb.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/1127080

As a teacher and writer just starting her children's author adventure, Molly Fernandes is well versed in writing metaphor. Her works include rhyming picture book Owen's Afternoon Tea and novel Call of The Boodier.

In the 84th episode of the HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to Molly about writing metaphor:

what metaphor is
the use of metaphor in various works
Molly's books
AI and more.

https://m.facebook.com/TeachingonthePatio/

Dr. Aparna Baruah is a highly accomplished woman who has achieved success in many different areas of her life. She is passionate about inspiring and empowering others and believes everyone has the potential to live a happy and fulfilling life. Dr. Baruah is an author in the powerful anthology, "Women Leading the Way” where she shares her personal journey of self-discovery.

In the 83rd episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors chats to Dr. Aparna Baruah on:

self respect
reflection
time to write
her books and more.

https://www.kmdbooks.com/forgetmenot

Meg McKinlay has published twenty books for children, ranging from picture books through to young adult novels, and a collection of poetry for adults. Her work has won numerous awards, including the Prime Minister’s Literary Award, the Children’s Book Council Book of the Year Award, the Queensland Literary Award, and the WA Premier’s Book Award. Her latest title is Ella and the Useless Day.

In the 82nd episode of The HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to Meg about her experience with RSI, from first feelings to managing it as well as Meg's tips for authors looking to prevent developing this type of pain through posture, reducing load, time, pacing, stretching and adopting dictation style techniques.

https://megmckinlay.com

Chenee Marrapodi is an Australian writer and podcaster. She has worked in media for many years, currently for Channel Nine News, and formerly as a reporter for Channel Seven’s Today Tonight, as well as online news and radio. Chenee’s love of words is rivalled only by her love of dance. Combining the two, One Wrong Turn is her debut novel.

In the 81st episode of the HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for writers chats to fellow podcast host Chenee about:

manuscript rewrites
rejections at the tender age of 12
writing groups
traditional publishing house preparations for debut authors
contract to publishing and editing process
best and worst bits of being a debut
and Chenee shares her tips for emerging authors.

https://www.cheneemarrapodi.com

Brock Swinson is an interviewer for Creative Screenwriting, podcaster of the Creative Principles Podcast and author of 'Ink by the Barrel, Secrets From Prolific Writers'.

In the 80th episode of the HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors chats to Brock about:

his books and documentary
ghost writing
creative practice
the Creative Principles Podcast
interviewing skills and
Brock's celebrity interviews with the likes of Ethan Hawke for the Creative Screenwriting magazine.

https://www.brockswinson.com/ink

Phillip Strang has spent many intervening years in a myriad of countries, some calm and safe - others, no more than war zones. He now resides in Sydney and is the author of thirty-four books, and counting; the majority of them are crime thrillers based in the United Kingdom; he has also written several books on terrorism and one on a pandemic.

In the 79th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to Phillip about:

dedicated and consistant writing practice
defining the type of author you want to be
the importance of marketing
email lists and social media platforms
Amazon and Facebook ad spend, use, keywords and much more.

https://www.phillipstrang.com

We've hit the middle of the year! And to celebrate here is a mid-year mashup of the rest of the guests from The HYBRID Author Podcast in 2023 (to date), such as:

Joanne Morrell on '5 things an authorship career brings other than money'
new adult sweet romance author Tiffany Noelle Chacon on 'facing your fears'
Jess Gately on 'editing for authors'
New York Times-bestselling and multi-award winning crime author Ellie Marney on 'hybrid authorship and writing crime'
Adult contemporary, historical fiction, middle grade and paranormal young adult author Sasha Wasley on 'managing multiple pseudonyms'
Award winning author and publisher at Gumnut Press Polly Holmes on 'writing cozy mysteries'
Primary author Alex Holland on fantasy and sci fi secret ingredients
Award winning children's and young adult author Lisa Van Der Wielen on keeping writing and publishing momentum as an indie author and
Bestselling romantic suspense and alpine crime author Lee Christine on 'why it's never too late to turn lifelong dreams into reality'.

Bestselling Australian author Lee Christine proves that at 60, it’s never too late to turn lifelong dreams into reality. Lee is the writer of six romantic suspense novels and three alpine-crime novels, including the best-selling and award winning Charlotte Pass, and best-selling Crackenback.

In the 77th episode of The HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to Lee about:

author fears
drawing on life experiences
writing what you know
researching firsthand
how Lee's writing has changed from when she begun to now
her books, tips for authors and much more.

https://leechristine.com.au

Winner of the SCBWI Spark Award Lisa Van Der Wielen is a children's and young adult author from Perth, Western Australia. She is a writer and lover of poetry, children's books, chapter books and novels, as well as an enthusiastic Educator and Mum of two.

In the 76th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors chats to Lisa on:

how to keep momentum writing and publishing books as an indie author
motivation, balancing and prioritising parenting and life commitments against creative ones
what author success looks like
hybrid authorship
social media platforms
The Spark Award, her books and more.

https://www.lisavanderwielen.com

To celebrate episode 75, here is an almost mid-year mashup of some of the first guests of The HYBRID Author Podcast in 2023, such as:

award winning children’s author Dianne Wolfer on 'writing across genres'
proud sponsor of the HYBRID Author podcast (software) Plottr’s Education Lead Troy Lambert on 'planning your books the way you think'
An Ly-Tampere on 'setting up a writing coaching business to sustain your dreams as a writer'
'how the marketing power of a bestseller will take you from a best-kept secret to a go-to expert’ with Steve Kidd
'5 tips to help you prepare your print book for production through Ingram Spark' with (me) Joanne Morrell
Natalie Normann on 'writing Norwegian and contemporary romance'
Rachael Johns on 'the romance writers of Australia (RWA)'
award winning children’s and young adult author Pip Harry on 'hybrid writing styles'
'SWAP Marketing Without Money' with Therese Tarlington
'you’ll make a wonderful parent, advice and encouragement for rainbow families of all kinds' with 'Jasper Peach
Hardie Grant Publisher Emily Hart on 'Non fiction and gaps in the market' and
'everything you need to know about hybrid publishing' with P.L Stuart.

Raised on Tolkien, Final Fantasy 7 and Monty Python, fantasy and sci-fi lover and enthusiast, Alex Holland stopped daydreaming and wrote and produced his debut first in series 'Primary' and hasn't looked back.

In the 74th episode of the HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non-fiction for authors chats to Alex about:

the secret ingredients blending the Enuma Elish, Ray Kurzweil predictions, Star Wars, Jane Elliot’s blue eyes and brown eyes experiment and Game of Thrones themes into his book
his writing, publishing and promoting process as well as
perfecting writing styles
the use of AI tools and much more.

Up to listen now folks and as always please leave me a wee review if you found the episode helpful.

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Polly Holmes is an award-winning Australian author who writes paranormal and culinary cozy mysteries and paranormal suspense.

Her publishing company Gumnut Press has previously taken out gold in the National Business Awards in the Hustle and Heart category.

In the 73rd episode of the HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to Polly about:

defining the cozy mystery genre
what tropes readers can expect when they pick one up
rapid release publishing and Polly shares her tips for aspiring authors looking to pursue an authorship career.

https://www.gumnutpress.com

Sasha Wasley writes adult contemporary, historical fiction, as well as middle grade fiction as Ash Harrier and paranormal young adult novels as S.D. Wasley. Sasha is a WA Ambassador for Books in Homes Australia charity promoting early book ownership for life success. She currently has 16 books out in the world and counting.

In the 72nd episode of The HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors chats to Sasha on managing multiple author names, brands and genres as well as hybrid authorship and much, much more.

https://sashawasley.com

Ellie Marney is a New York Times-bestselling and multi-award-winning crime author. Her titles include The Killing Code, None Shall Sleep, the Every trilogy, No Limits, White Night and the Circus Hearts series. Ellie’s work has been published in eleven countries and optioned for television. She’s spent a lifetime researching in mortuaries, interviewing law enforcement officers, talking to autopsy specialists, and asking former spies how to make explosives from household items – she now lives quite sedately in north-central Victoria with her family.

In the 71st episode of the HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors chats to Ellie on:

hybrid authorship
writing crime
organisations to join for first time crime writers
empathy when talking to crime professionals
writing from perpetrator and protagonist perspectives
researching, interviewing and much more.

https://elliemarney.com

Jess Gately is a freelance publishing professional specialising in structural editing for speculative fiction. She tutors at Curtin University, is the President of Editors WA (a branch of the Institute of Professional Editors), sits on the Board for the Small Press Network of Australia, and has worked for a number of literary organisations and publishers and has been a judge for the Aurealis Awards since 2019. Her master's thesis explored the process of editing a work of speculative fiction that utilises fictional languages. Jess is passionate about working with emerging Australian writers and editors.

In the 70th episode of the HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to Jess about:

repeat structural editing errors
editing processes
story structure, character progression
self editing tips, first drafts and much more.

https://www.jjgately.com

Tiffany Noelle Chacone has been riding horses since before she could walk. She's competed in a variety of disciplines from barrel racing to showing Arabians, to dressage and show jumping. With a Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the University of Tampa, Florida, Tiffany has released her first novel, new adult sweet romance, Jump.

In the 69th episode of the HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors chats to Tiffany about her new book, facing your fears in writing, publishing and after trauma, rejection, self doubt and imposter syndrome.

https://tiffanynoellechacon.com/

Chasing the publishing dream, being rejected, putting yourself out there, striving to earn money from your author career can on occasion leave you feeling exhausted, down, second guessing yourself and your work and let loose a multitude of negative emotions.

In the 68th episode of the HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats on 5 things an authorship career brings other than money.

https://hybridauthor.com.au/

https://wachslibrary.health.wa.gov.au/c.php?g=437649&p=3386960

P.L. Stuart was born in Toronto, Canada. He holds a university degree in English, specialising in Medieval Literature. P.L is the author of the Bestselling "A Drowned Kingdom" Saga chronicles. He is also a co-host of PAGE CHEWING, a regular booktube event that features creatives from the broader writing community, including authors, bloggers, editors, agents, and more.

In the 67th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to P.L on his article from the Jericho Writers 'Everything You Need to Know About Hybrid Publishing'.

We discuss:

the various types of hybrid publishing options available to authors internationally
royalties
author advances and
P.L shares his do's and don'ts when publishing.

https://www.plstuart.com/

https://jerichowriters.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-hybrid-publishing/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT-RZyKSJww

Emily Hart is a publisher at Hardie Grant Books in Melbourne, where she commissions non-fiction books of all kinds and co-convenes the Spark Prize for narrative non-fiction.

In the 66th episode of the HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non-fiction for authors, chats to Emily about:

the non-fiction publishing industry
Jasper Peach's first non-fiction book through the design choices, editorial team, structure and format
gaps in the market
comparison title ideas for aspiring authors submitting their work and
the Spark Prize.

https://www.hardiegrant.com/au

Jasper Peach is a trans, non-binary and disabled writer and editor. They are passionate about equitable access and inclusion, focused around the dismantling of misplaced shame via storytelling. Their first book is a collection of advice and encouragement for new and prospective queer parents published by Hardie Grant.

In the 65th episode of the HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors chats to Jasper about:

their book and how their own experiences of parenthood shaped the contents
how understanding, owning and communicating your identity, not only to yourself, but to the world and your children can make you a better parent and
their advice for emerging writers trying to find their voice in their writing.

https://twitter.com/JasperPeachSays?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Using the power of marketing partnerships to grow, Therese Tarlinton created a start-up that flourished into a business in five countries manufacturing for Jeep, Sesame Street and United Colors of Benetton.

Therese is a passionate advocate of small business owners collaborating on marketing, so much so, she wrote the book on how to do it. SWAP! Marketing without Money flew into the Amazon #1 Best Seller in Small Business spot and has ignited a movement where brands are gaining visibility, industry credibility and improved profitability by working together.

In the 64th episode of the HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to Therese:

about the premise and fruition of the book
how authors can effectively market their author business without money and
the step-by-step process for individuals to find the right companies to form partnerships with.

https://www.theresetarlinton.com/work-with-therese-tarlinton

Pip Harry is an Australian children’s author and journalist. Her middle grade novel, The Little Wave, won the CBCA 2020 Book of the Year Award and the Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year. Her young adult novels include I’ll Tell You Mine, Head of the River, Because of You and Are You There, Buddha? a CBCA Notable and shortlisted for the 2022 NSW Premier's Literary Awards. In the 63rd episode of the HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to Pip on:* HYBRID writing and genre styles * agents, publishing and much more.

https://www.pipharry.com/

Women’s fiction and rural romance writer Rachael Johns is the Vice President of the Romance Writers of Australia (RWA) and attributes the organisation and members to much of her success to date. An enthusiastic advocate for the romance genre, Rachael shares RWA’s passion to help encourage aspiring, emerging and established authors in their careers, while also champing on the genre and the rest of the book industry!

In the 62nd episode of The HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children’s and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to Rachael about:

RWA
women’s fiction and romance readership, the craft, tropes of writing romance
hybrid authorship and so much more.

https://www.rachaeljohns.com/

From an isolated fishing village in Norway, one you can only get to by boat, Natalie Normann, author of 69+ books, shares her wonderful stories with the world.

In the 61st episode of the HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors chats to Natalie about writing, publishing and rapid releasing Norweigan romance and contemporary English books, as well as learning her tips for authors looking to write in the romance genre.

https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/6478935.Natalie_Normann

60 episodes celebrates all things print publishing!

Listen in as host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors, shares her top 5 tips in preparing your book for print production via Ingram Spark.

www.hybridauthor.com.au/books

joanne@hybridauthor.com.au

https://www.ingramspark.com/

https://www.smh.com.au/culture/art-and-design/australian-authors-to-receive-compensation-for-e-book-loans-for-first-time-20230127-p5cfxk.html

https://www.asauthors.org/news/asa-applauds-key-wins-for-writers-in-national-cultural-policy

Steve Kidd is a best-selling self-published author, entrepreneur, business coach and radio show host. His mission is to assist and support individuals who are passionate about their work and want to become successful authors and bestsellers.

In the 59th episode of the HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non ficton for authors, chats to Steve on:

what constitutes a bestseller
how authors can actively become a best seller
how authors can use bestseller status to market their books to become a 'go-to' expert as well as
hybrid publishing and much more.

http://wehelpyouthrive.com/

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/freelance-writing-quick-tips-for-fast-success-webinar-tickets-519654690167?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

An Ly-Tampere is a trained writing and business coach helping other writing coaches get more clients. She herself is a writer and a business owner for the last 7 years, and has 10 years prior experience as a business consultant in the public and private sectors.

In the 58th episode of the HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors chats to An on:

the definition of a writing coach and what writers can expect when working with one
what the criteria is to become a writing coach and how individuals can go about meeting this.

www.anlytampere.com

https://anlytampere.com/unrealistic_goals/

Plottr is a new visual planning software tool for writers looking to outline their books faster, organise smarter, and turbocharge their productivity.

In the 57th episode of the HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to the Plottr team's Education Lead Troy Lambert on:

what Plottr is and how it benefits author practice and process
how Plottr functions differently from other writing software out there (such as Scrivner) and
Troy shares his tips for authors getting started using Plottr as part of their writing practice.

https://plottr.com/

https://troylambertwrites.com/

Dianne Wolfer is an award-winning author of 23 books for children and teenagers. She has a teaching background and presents author talks and workshops at
schools and festivals across Australia and internationally. Dianne is a passionate advocate for children’s literature in Australia and currently serves as the Remote Regions Coordinator for SCBWI Australia West.

In the 56th episode of the HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to Dianne about:

writing across genres
the publishing industry and working with different publishing houses
commissioned works and hybrid authorship and
Dianne shares her tips for authors looking to write in multiple areas.

https://diannewolfer.com

Join Joanne Morrell for the final episode of the HYBRID Author podcast in 2022!

Joanne reflects and chats on:

lessons learned
money earned and
words and focus for me in 2023

www.hybridauthor.com.au

Snippets from 2022 past guests who have appeared on the podcast since September:

Episode 39

Mariam El Houli On Why The Best Time to Chase Your Dreams is Right now

Episode 40

So You Want to be a Writer 'How to Get Started While You Still Have a Day Job' With Allison Tait

Episode 41

Amy Calautti on 'How to Hire an Illustrator'

Episode 42

Helen Scheuerer on 'How to Write a Successful Series'

Episode 43

The Reluctant Book Marketer Jody J Sperling

Episode 44

Digital Lending Rights (DLR) Payments for Authors Wtih Joanne Morrell

Episode 45

Valerie Khoo on Building the Creative Business of Your Dreams

Episode 46

Pauline Yates on 'Writing Horror'

Episode 47

Peter Quarry on 'Making Peace With the Past and Re-energeising for the Future'

Episode 49

Steven Herrick on Being a HYBRID Author of Cycling Travel Books for Adults and Children's and Young Adult Fiction

Episode 50

'Your Author Business Plan' With Joanna Penn

Episode 51

Katie Montinaro on 'Writing Christmas Themed Rom Com'

Episode 52

Annual Planning for Creatives With Orna Ross

Episode 53

Making Decisions to Make Things Happen with Robyne Young

https://thorncreative.com.au/

Robyne Young is a writer, author, lecturer and ex newspaper and T.V. Journalist. In the 53rd episode of the HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors reflects with Robyne on making decisions to make things happpen on both a personal and professional level.

https://robyneyoung.com.au/

Orna Ross is an Irish historical novelist, poet and director of the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLI).

In the 52nd episode of the HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors chats to Orna about Annual Planning for Creatives:

what’s involved in annual planning
why its important and
how creatives can go about getting further educated on annual planning practices working directly with Orna and an accountability group.

SelfPublishingAdvice.org/AnnualPlanning — Annual Session Patreon.com/ornaross — Monthly Workshops And ALLi is at: AllianceIndependentAuthors.org

Katie Montinaro is a Melbourne-based writer, teacher and author of Christmas-themed rom com a 'Holly Jolly Christmas and YA fiction 'The Girl in The Sunflower Dress'.

In the 51st episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and YA fiction and short non fiction for authors chats to Katie on:

her books and hybrid authorship experience
social media and marketing strategy for independent authors
supporting local and loving your bookshop
as well as her tips for writing Christmas-themed rom com and much more!

https://www.katiemontinaro.com/

https://www.farrells.com.au/

To celebrate 50 episodes of the HYBRID Author Podcast, we have a very, very special guest!

Joanna Penn writes non-fiction for authors and is an award-nominated, New York Times and USA Today bestselling thriller author as J.F.Penn. She’s a creative entrepreneur and award-winning podcaster of the Creative Penn podcast, for over a decade now.

Joanna chats to us about her book 'Your Author Business Plan' and shares:

how important business plans are for authors
what you should include in one when starting out
the difference between your author plan and author dreams and
tips for authors writing their first business plan and much, much more.

https://www.thecreativepenn.com/author-business-plan/

Steven Herrick is the author of twenty-six books for children and young adults and ten cycling travel ebooks. His books have won the WA Premier’s Literary Awards, twice won the NSW Premier’s Literary awards; and been shortlisted for the Children’s Book Council Book of the Year Award on ten occasions. He’s also won the prestigious German Youth Literature award for his verse-novel ‘by the river’ (in translation).

In the 49th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors chats to Steven about:

experimenting going hybrid
exploring the process of being a self published author as well as
his books and tips for authors looking to go hybrid.

http://www.stevenherrick.com.au/

Snippets from 2022 past guests who have appeared on the podcast since July:

Episode 31

Children's Author Sian Turner on Juggling Writing and Kids

Episode 32

The Scriptpreneur Tammy Gross on Converting an Award Winning Screenplay into a Best Selling Novel

Episode 33

Sci fi and Fantasy Fiction Author Phil Asmundson on 'Writing Character Perspective'

Episode 34

The Role of a Public Librarian and How the Library System Works in Australia with Emily Paull

Episode 35

Author Fears and How to Overcome Them With Joanne Morrell

Episode 36

Adult and Children's Author Michelle 'Ellie' Royce on 'Going HYBRID'

Episode 37

How to Self Publish Junior Fiction with Award Winning Indie Author Kristy Nita Brown

Episode 38

Children's Author Oliver Phommavanh on 'Writing Funny'

Episode 39

Speaking at Writers Festivals with Award Winning Children's Picture and Chapter Book Author and Illustrator Kylie Howarth

Peter Quarry is a multi-award-winning psychologist, whose 1000+ video-based training programs are used by companies, universities and organisations in over 20 countries. He was ‘Resident Psychologist’ on Good Morning Australia for seven years and is a sought-after public speaker.

To date, Peter’s putting himself on the couch and talking about his debut release: If I Were You; a fascinating and original book where Peter skilfully deconstructs his own life, showing how you too can unpack and reboot yours.

In the 36th episode of the HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors chats to Peter on:

the benefits of reflective writing which can lead to making peace with your past as well as re-energising and being positive about the future
Peter’s debut author adventure and
his marketing tips for authors.

https://www.peterquarry.com/

Pauline Yates is an Australian author of horror and dark speculative fiction. She’s an Australian Shadows Awards Short Fiction Finalist, Australian Horror Writers Association (AHWA) Short Story Winner, and is translated with Riflessi di Luce Lunare (RiLL), in Italy.

In the 46th episode of the HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors chats to Pauline on:

her author adventure in writing horror
what scenes and conventions readers expect when reading horror
the variant's from 80s horror to now and
Pauline provides a plethora of tips to authors looking to get started writing in the horror genre.

https://paulineyates.com/

https://australasianhorror.com/australian-shadows-awards/

https://australasianhorror.com/

https://www.alanbaxteronline.com/

Valerie Khoo is a writer, artist and CEO of the Australian Writers Centre and host of The So You Want to be a Writer Podcast.

In episode 45 of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to Valerie about her lessons learned from years of experience running various creative businesses, as well as her tips to individuals making their mark in the creative industries.

https://valeriekhoo.com/

https://www.writerscentre.com.au/

Do you have audio and eBook formats of your work?

Are these digital files available for loan in public lending libraries?

Do you currently receive any compensation on library users borrowing the digital copies of your books?

Get the downlow on Digital Lending Rights (DLR) with The HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors.

Listen in as Joanne shares

what DLR payments are
the DLR situation so far and
how authors can help the cause and start collecting.

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheHYBRIDAuthor

https://www.asauthors.org/campaigns/digital-lending-right/digital-lending-right

You can also write to your local MP to request the expansion of the lending right schemes. You can use our sample letter here

https://www.janefriedman.com/what-do-authors-earn-from-digital-lending-at-libraries/

https://www.theage.com.au/culture/books/it-buys-me-writing-time-authors-call-for-library-ebook-compensation-20211118-p59a1s.html

https://www.asauthors.org/news/asa-warns-government-sustainability-of-australian-writing-careers-under-threat

https://www.asauthors.org/news/asa-calls-for-dlr-at-public-hearing-for-federal-inquiry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDry7TfR0yw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RVrTg3eB-A

https://www.arts.gov.au/sites/default/files/submissions/ncp1035-australian-society-of-authors.pdf

From higher education, decades in marketing and sales, and years of embarrassing failure, Jody J Sperling turned obscurity into a seven-figure success story. He's an emerging author and the host and creator of The Reluctant Book Marketer podcast, teaching writers how they can go from scraping by as a bottom-feeding author to a bestseller.

In the 43rd episode of The HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors talks to Jody about:

what marketing is
the importance and value of a marketing mindset
who authors should be marketing to and
the best marketing tips gained over a podcast's lifetime.

https://open.spotify.com/show/1GUuf1Ru8hkZIEAQLd9DA1

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheHYBRIDAuthor

Helen Scheuerer is the fantasy author of bestselling trilogies, The Orameer Chronicles and the Curse of the Cyren Queen quartet.

In the 42nd episode of the HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors chats to Helen about her new debut nonfiction book, How To Write A Successful Series.

Listen in as Helen shares:

the 'real' reasons authors should write in a series
what some of the common mistakes authors make writing in a series and
her tips for authors looking to get started writing in a series.

https://helenscheuerer.com

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheHYBRIDAuthor

How do I go about hiring an illustrator for my children’s book?

Amy Calautti is an in-demand children’s picture book illustrator, completing 14 picture books (and counting) since taking on her first contract in 2019.

In the 41st episode of the HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of short non fiction for authors and children’s and young adult fiction, chats to Amy about:

how independent authors can hire the services of a professional illustrator
what the working processes are like between author and illustrator
what aspects an author can expect an illustrator to consider when quoting for a job and
Amy shares her tips for authors starting out on their illustrator sourcing adventure

https://www.instagram.com/amygorgeousness/?hl=en

https://amygorgeousness2.wixsite.com/amyillustrates

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheHYBRIDAuthor

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheHYBRIDAuthor

Allison Tait (A.L. Tait) is an internationally published bestselling author, multi-genre writer, teacher, speaker and podcaster. Former co-host of The Australian Writer's Centre (AWC) podcast 'So You Want to be a Writer' with Valerie Khoo, Allison and Valerie collated the thoughts and tips of past guests of the podcast (as well as their own experiences) to co-author the So You Want to be a Writer: How to Get Started While You Still Have a Day Job book.

In the 40th episode of the HYBRID Author Podcast, host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non-fiction for authors interviews Allison about the book, how authors can make the most of their writing time around other commitments, being kind to your writing self and much more.

Up to listen now folks and as always please leave me a wee review if you found the episode helpful!

https://allisontait.com

https://www.writerscentre.com.au

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheHYBRIDAuthor

With a bachelor of literature and composition from Griffith University, Mariam wrote her breakout novel, The Olive Tree, many years before publishing it due to the discouragement of those around her.

A few months before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, mother of 5, Mariam faced personal and professional struggles which lead to a major realisation: in a COVID-19 world, nothing is guaranteed, and you never know what is going to happen.

'We are in charge of our own reality and happiness– no one else.'

During this time, Mariam's mind traveled back to The Olive Tree... deciding it no longer mattered what anyone else thought or said; she was going to try to make her dream a reality, embrace her love of writing, and share her story with the world! With a passion for storytelling and writing, as an author and a business coach, Mariam tackles all the complex issues nobody talks about, hoping to change the world one book at a time, starting with her debut YA novel: a love letter to the people of Palestine, and a heart wrenching look at issues of humanity.

https://www.instagram.com/mariam.elhouli/

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheHYBRIDAuthor

Kylie Howarth is an award-winning internationally published children’s book author and illustrator from Perth, Western Australia. She has appeared at Scribblers Festival, The Literature Centre Storytellers Festival, Margaret River's Readers and Writers Festival, Awesome Arts Festival and the Asian Festival of Children's Content in Singapore.

In the 38th episode of the HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors, chats to Kylie on what to expect and how to get started speaking at writers festivals, as well as:

the various types of festivals out there
if festivals are invitation to authors only
what you provide and what festivals provide for you
what authors should take into consideration when quoting to appear at festivals
her tips for authors starting out speaking at festivals
time slots, workshops and much much more.

https://www.kyliehowarth.com

https://www.kyliehowarth.com/events/2022/9/4/koalas-stole-my-undies-book-launch-with-kylie-howarth

https://www.kyliehowarth.com/events/https/wwwscribblersfestivalcomau/family-program-2022

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheHYBRIDAuthor

Oliver Phommavanh loves to make people laugh, whether it’s on the page writing humour for kids or on stage as a stand-up comedian.

In the 37th episode of the HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors chats to Oliver about:

whether you need to be naturally funny to 'write funny'
what the various types of humour (in writing) are and
what his tips are for authors looking to include humour in their work.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/dennis-jungs-fight-with-cancer?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer

https://www.oliverwriter.com

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=oliver+phommavanh

https://assets-global.website-files.com/5f928a6a013f5e35c39b62bb/62aae603be4d1d84f643fad1_FamilyPprograme_2022_final.pdf

https://www.scribblersfestival.com.au/creative-stars

Kristy Nita Brown is an award winning Indie published author of Junior Fiction. Her debut novel Looking For Lillyscored second place in the CYA conference’s Aspiring Chapter Book for Younger Readers category.

A LOT of laughs were had in the 36th episode of the HYBRID Author podcast when host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors interviewed Kristy on 'How to Self Publish a Junior Fiction Novel'.

Listen in as Kristy, openly and honestly, shares her self publishing experience on learning how to write chapters books, as well as the editing, printing and marketing processes.

https://kristynitabrown.com

https://www.gofundme.com/f/dennis-jungs-fight-with-cancer?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer

Michelle 'Ellie' Royce is an internationally published, award winning author of books for adults and children.

As "Ellie Royce" Michelle writes quirky and heartfelt middle grade and YA fiction as well as visionary, unique picture books that spark ideas, empathy and new ways of looking at the world for readers of all ages. After a long career in traditional publishing, Ellie has taken the plunge and independently published her new Junior Fiction series Avery's Hat-tastic Adventures.

In the 35th episode of the HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors chats to Ellie about her experience on 'Going HYBRID'. Listen in as Ellie shares tips for authors looking to have a HYBRID Author career but are still teetering on the edge.

https://www.weareallmadeofstories.com

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheHYBRIDAuthor

Emily Paull is a former bookseller turned passionate librarian from Perth, Western Australia. She writes short stories and historical fiction, and was highly commended in the 2021 Fogarty Literary Award for her historical fiction manuscript, The Good Daughter. Her debut collection of short stories, Well-Behaved Women was also published by Margaret River Press in 2019.

In the 34th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors chats with Emily about the role of a public librarian and how the library system works in Australia.

Emily shares her expertise on:

what book weeding is
ELR, PLR and DLR payments
hosting paid author events at libraries
forging relationships with your local librarian
her author adventure and much more.

http://www.emilypaull.com

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheHYBRIDAuthor

Whilst researching Southwest myths, Phil Asmundson discovered the Tuar Tums' legend, and brought them to life in his debut trilogy. He's always had a passion for science and is fond of saying, "True science is indistinguishable from magic."

In the 33rd episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast, host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors interviews Phil on 'writing character perspective'.

Phil shares

the research and elements which make up his fascinating trilogy
how he wrote from a 16 year old girl’s perspective being an older male
his tips for authors looking to write from character perspectives other than their own and
tells all on his unique self-published journey and much more.

https://www.amazon.com/Phil-Asmundson/e/B08XN4JW6W%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

https://www.asauthors.org/services/literary-speed-dating

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheHYBRIDAuthor

Tammy Gross is an optioned, award-winning, indie-produced screenwriter, as well as the author of The Treasure Galleons, which she converted from an award-winning screenplay into a number 1 bestselling novel.

Tammy, known as the Scriptpreneur, is the founder of WOW Hollywood, where she helps authors, speakers, coaches and screenwriters turn their dream story into a Hollywood movie. Her other script-turned-novel, Evangelina, also a bestseller, is slated for 2022 production under the direction of an A-List TV producer.

In the 32nd episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast, host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors talks to Tammy about her:

incredibly adventurous story of chasing pirates, and being robbed by some, to get her start into the screenplay and fiction writing worlds
dos and don’ts for authors looking to adapt their work into screenplays and novels or vice versa as well as
marketing tips for self published authors.

https://www.scriptpreneur.com

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheHYBRIDAuthor

You have a day job. You're a parent. You have lots of commitments as well as chipping away at building an author career.

How do you juggle all of the above, stay sane, release the parent/creator guilt and be productive and present for all?

In the 31st episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast, host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors interviews Sian Turner.

Author of children's fiction and mother of 3, Sian shares her experience on how:

her books and babies have complimented one another over the years
challenges of being a writer whilst parenting and
her tips on juggling writing and other commitments as well as talking about her work and publishing journey.

https://www.sianturnerbooks.com

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheHYBRIDAuthor

We've reached 30 episodes!

To celebrate here's a mid year mash up of snippets from all the guests who have appeared on the podcast since January this year:

Episode 16

Co-creating Picture Books with Family with Disha Patwardhan and Paridhi P Apte.

Episode 17

All The Ways to Make an Author Income with Frané Lessac

Episode 18

Educational and Public Lending Rights (ELR) and (PLR) with Joanne Morrell

Episode 19

Co-writing Middle Grade Fantasy Fiction with Denis Knight and Cristy Burne

Episode 20

What Publishing Looks like to Bad Apple Press in 2022

Episode 21

Lorraine Horsley 'On Writing Non Fiction'

Episode 22

Author Mentorships wiuth Jodie Spiteri-James from The Australian Society of Authors

Episode 23

How to Start Getting Book Reviews with Children's Author Sharon Giltrow

Episode 24

All Things Publishing in 2022 with Publishing Powerhouse Karen Mc Dermott

Episode 25

Multiple Award Winning Young Adult Author Holden Sheppard on Social Media for Authors

Episode 26

Monique Mulligan on The Publishing Collective

Episode 27

Young Adult Fiction Author Sarah Epstein on Writing Suspense and Hybrid Authorship

Episode 28

Western Australian Premier's Book Award Winner for Writing for Children Shirley Marr On 'Character Voice'

www.hybridauthor.com.au

Today’s esteemed guest is author, academic and Fremantle Press Publisher Georgia Richter who talks about her and Deborah Hun’s publication ‘How to be an Author The Business of Being a Writer in Australia'.

In the 29th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors interviews Georgia on:

successful author careers
why building an author brand is important
whether authors should run their author business with a bookseller’s mindset and
how authors might juggle the writing life alongside family, the day job and other commitments.

www.buymeacoffee.com/TheHYBRIDAuthor.com

https://fremantlepress.com.au/books/how-to-be-an-author/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/howtobeanauthorinaustralia

https://fremantlepress.com.au/podcast/

Young adult and children's author Shirley Marr took out the 2022 Western Australian Premier’s Book Award prize for writing for children with her middle grade magic realism novel ‘A Glass House of Stars’.

In the 28th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast Joanne Morrell author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors interviews Shirley, on:

how she came to write such compelling character voices and how she managed to keep those voices represented throughout the pages of her book
why she choose to write in second person point of view and what she wanted to achieve through using this character style
How the author voice differs from the character voice
As well as sharing her tips for authors looking to create and capture their characters’ voices on the page and more.

https://www.shirleymarr.net

This was one of the most inspiring conversations I have been fortunate enough to have to date.

In the 27th Episode of the HYBRID Author podcast, young adult fiction author Sarah Epstein generously shares her wealth of expertise on

the books from her childhood which shaped her career
writing suspense
balancing self doubt with self belief
hybrid authorship and so much more.

https://sarahepsteinbooks.com

Pilyara Press is the Publishing Collective behind Monique Mulligan's debut novel 'Wherever You Go' and her second novel 'Wildflower'.

Monique is an author, interviewer, and founder of the Stories on Stage program in Perth Western Australia as well as a former journalist, news editor and publisher.

In the 26th episode of the HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Morrell, children’s and young adult fiction writer and short non fiction for authors, interviews Monique on her Publishing Collective experience, discussing:

what the Publishing Collective model is
the advantages and disadvantages of publishing this way and
tips for authors looking to set up their own Publishing Collective.

https://moniquemulligan.com

Holden Sheppard is a multiple award winning Young Adult author and social media influencer. In the 25th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast, host Joanne Morrell, children’s and young adult fiction writer and short non fiction for authors, interviews Holden about social media for authors.

Listen in as Holden shares:

how social media has helped his author career
whether authors in 2022 need to have a social media presence to be successful
how he posts strategically and deals with negative backlash and
Holden shares his tips/dos and don’ts for authors looking to get started on social.

https://www.holdensheppard.com

https://www.facebook.com/HoldenSheppardAuthor/

https://twitter.com/V8Sheppard

https://www.instagram.com/holdensheppard/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYuIPD29IFKo5lBhgEvKAlw

Karen Mc Dermott is the founder of Serenity Press, MMH Press, KMD Books, and the Everything Publishing Academy. She is an award-winning entrepreneur, multi-genre author of over 40 books, mentor, forbes writer, TEDx speaker and a proud mum of 6. She’s also an advanced Law of Attraction practitioner who teaches people how to attract anything they want into their lives and writes about her success principles as K P weaver.

In the 24th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast, host Joanne Morrell, children's and young adult fiction writer and author of short non fiction for authors, interviews Karen on all things publishing.

Listen in as Karen shares her:

secrets to success in the publishing industry
advice to authors who want to be their own publisher
tips for authors running their own business as well as
how she juggles doing it all as a mother of 6.

https://serenitypress.org/about/

https://www.kmdbooks.com

https://www.mmhpress.com

You've written your first book (or books), how do you go about getting reviews for your work and why are they important?

In the 23rd episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast, host Joanne Morrell, children’s and young adult fiction writer and short non fiction for authors, interviews picture book author Sharon Giltrow on:

how traditional representation helps authors score reviews for their books
What a good book review consists of and
how to deal with negative reviews.

Listen in as Sharon shares her tips and tricks on how to score reviews independently.

https://www.sharongiltrowauthor.com

Jodie Spiteri-James has worked in Publishing in both fiction and non-fiction for over 25 years as a Sales Director and Managing Director. After becoming a coach and specialising in Professional Development, Jodie trained speakers by assisting them to hone their message and become a powerful voice. Jodie is now pleased her two worlds of publishing and professional development have collided at the Australian Society of Authors.

In the 22nd episode of the HYBRID Author Podcast, host Joanne Morrell, children’s and young adult fiction writer and short non fiction for authors, interviews Jodie on:

what type of mentorships the ASA offer
who the professionals are that conduct these mentorships
what qualities the ASA look for in their recipients
how these mentorships help further an author’s career and at what stage an author should apply for them, as well as sharing general author mentorship tips, overall.

We also discuss what countries have a Society of Authors, so you can look out for these mentorship opportunities in your place of origin, should you be listening outside of Australia.

After 20 years writing, submitting and being rejected for her books, children's and adult story writer Lorraine Horsley can now share her traditional publishing author adventure, tips on how to write engaging non fiction as well as giving generous advice to aspiring authors.

Listen in as host Joanne Morrell, children's and young adult fiction writer and short non fiction for authors, interviews Lorraine on all aspects of writing non fiction.

Lorraine has a Bachelor of Arts in English, an Associate Degree in Training and Development, a Masters of Arts in Professional Writing and Literature and is about to embark on another education journey with a Higher Degree by Research.

https://blog.feedspot.com/australian_book_and_writing_podcasts/

https://www.lorrainehorsley.com/bookshop

How do Bad Apple Press keep up to date with what's happening in the publishing industry and how do they determine book trends for the year?

What does a publishing schedule look like for Bad Apple in 2022 and how do they decide publishing schedules for the years to come?

These are just some of the questions Bad Apple Press, an Independent Publisher of great 'everyday' Australian memoir as well as psychology books, answer in the 20th episode of the HYBRID Author podcast. Joanne Morrell, children's and young adult fiction writer and author of short non fiction for authors interviews the founders of Bad Apple Press Samantha Miles and Sonya Danaher.

Listen in as they share the benefits of being a small Press, divulge tips on what makes for a great submission as well as all aspects of their publishing adventures so far.

What does co-writing a middle grade fantasy fiction trilogy entail?

How do you determine a process and who should you collaborate with?

In the 19th episode of the HYBRID Author podcast, host Joanne Morrell, children's and young adult fiction writer and author of short non fiction for authors interviews Denis Knight and Cristy Burne.

Denis and Cristy are the co-authors of the highly popular children's fantasy fiction trilogy, Wednesday Weeks, published by Hachette. They share their co-writing and publishing tips and talk about their agent experience and how their manuscript lead to an all out bidding war for their book.

https://denisknight.com

https://cristyburne.com

Are you eligible for Educational and Public Lending Rights as an Author in the country you reside in?

In this 18th episode of the HYBRID Author podcast, host Joanne Morrell, children's and young adult fiction writer and author of short non fiction for authors discloses:

what Educational Lending Rights (ELR) and Public Lending Rights (PLR) are
how they operate
who is eligible for these schemes
how you get paid and when
what countries partake in PLR and
discusses Digital Lending Rights (DLR).

https://www.arts.gov.au/funding-and-support/lending-rights

https://plrinternational.com

https://www.arts.gov.au/funding-and-support/lending-rights/questions-and-answers

https://www.arts.gov.au/what-we-do/literature/public-lending-rights-committee-annual-reports

https://www.asauthors.org/campaigns/digital-lending-right

https://www.theage.com.au/culture/books/it-buys-me-writing-time-authors-call-for-library-ebook-compensation-20211118-p59a1s.html

https://www.nla.gov.au/using-library/services-publishers/legal-deposit

Frané Lessac is an author-illustrator, creating over fifty books for children. She is the recipient for the Muriel Barwell Award for Distinguished Service to Children's Literature and the inaugural Regional Advisor for the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Australia West.

In the 17th episode of the HYBRID Author podcast host Joanne Morrell, children's and young adult fiction writer and author of short non fiction for authors, discusses all the ways to make an author income with Frané Lessac.

Listen in as Frané generously shares her years of experience earning an income from her books, foreign rights, presenting at festivals and schools, selling at book fairs and applying for industry professional grants.

Busy mums and sisters, Disha (writer) and Paridhi (Illustrator), co-created and independently published the picture book series The Adventures of Jacob and Charliewhilst living halfway around the world from one another.

In the 16th episode of the HYBRID Author podcast, host Joanne Morrell, children's and young adult fiction writer and author of short non fiction for authors interviews this dynamic duo on their co-creating process across the miles. We talk what the best and worst aspects of working with family are and the sisters share their tips on independently publishing high quality picture books.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas Mash up! Snippets from 2021 podcast episodes in this order:

(Episode 1) Tips on Judging Writing Competitions with Nadia L King

(Episode 3) Tips on Having a Career as a Hybrid Author with Teena Raffa-Mullligan

(Episode 4) Plot Storming with Y.A. Science Fiction and Fantasy Author Rebecca Laffar-Smith

(Episode 5) Author Fears and How to Overcome Them with Joanne Morrell

(Episode 6) Performance for Authors with Storyteller Extraordinaire Glenn B Swift

(Episode 7) Publishing Productively with Romantic Suspense and Fantasy Author Claire Boston

(Episode 8) Independently Publishing and Promoting Picture Books and Middle Grade Series with Stacy C Bauer

(Episode 2) Story and Editing Tips with A. R. Levett (The Story Mentor)

(Episode 9) Tips on Being a HYBRID Children's Author with Steve Heron

(Episode 12) Creating Online Kid's Courses with Josh Langley

(Episode 13) School Visits with Children's and Young Adult Author Deb Fitzpatrick

(Episode 14) Teachers Notes with Picture Book Author Rebecca J Palmer

(Episode 11) Submitting to Traditional Publishing Houses With Jeanette Stampone

As well as 2021 HYBRID Author Podcast statistics and 2022 writing goals.

What are Teachers Notes and what purpose do they serve authors of children's books?

Should authors expect their publishing houses to write Teachers Notes for them?

And if you're an independent publisher writing your own Teachers Notes, what items should you include?

In this fourteenth episode of the HYBRID Author Podcast, host, Joanne Morrell children's and young adult fiction writer and author of short non fiction for authors interviews Rebecca J Palmer.

Rebecca is a teacher, learning resource writer and the author and illustrator of her debut picture book Monkey Mind. In this episode Rebecca divulges a plethora of knowledge and experience on the topic of Teachers Notes and why every author should have them.

https://www.rebeccajpalmer.com

You've written your children's book, now it's time to visit schools.

This is your first school visit ... what do you do? What do you need to bring? What do you expect and what do they expect of you and what should you charge?

In this thirteenth episode of the HYBRID Author podcast, host Joanne Morrell children’s and young adult fiction writer and author of short nonfiction for authors, interviews Deb Fitzpatrick.

Deb is the author of novels for adults, young adults and children. She has a Master of Arts (creative writing) from UWA and a vast experience visting and workshoping schools all across Australia.

https://debfitzpatrick.com.au

How do you turn your book or books for children into an online program?

First by defining what problem you are solving for children with your books and programs and then working on getting your message right.

In this twelfth episode of the HYBRID Author podcast, host Joanne Morrell, children’s and young adult fiction writer and author of short nonfiction for authors, interviews Josh Langley.

Josh is a multi award-winning radio copywriter and award-winning children’s author. His ground-breaking children’s books, programs and school talks on self-acceptance, resilience, understanding emotions and kindness, are helping thousands of kids make friends with themselves.

Here he shares his tips on how to produce online programs for kids.

https://joshlangley.com.au

You're looking for a traditional publishing house to publish your book.

You must first finish writing your manuscript and submit it to them.

But how do you do that and what do you say?

Jeanette Stampone is a rising children's author and illustrator, with two picture books in the pipes and a plethora of traditional publishing house submitting experience.

In the eleventh episode of the HYBRID Author podcast, Jeanette shares her submission secrets for first time authors looking to submit their work, provides tips on how to handle submission rejections and delves into where authors can look for opportunities to submit their work online. She also touches upon her upcoming picture book publications.

www.facebook.com/jeanettestampone

www.instagram.com/jeanettestampone

You want to set up shop as a freelance writer ... but you've never run a business before and you're new to the world of freelance.

In this tenth minisode of the HYBRID Author podcast, host Joanne Morrell shares 6 short tips on freelance writing: Mindset, Business Setup, Services, Freelance Writing Work, Rates of Pay, Finding Freelance Writing Work and keeping that Writer's Faith.

Consider the questions Joanne poses to assist you on your freelance writing adventure. Some things you can never know until you put yourself out there and give it a go.

Uncover all 66+ freelance writing tips at https://hybridauthor.com.au/freelance-writing-quick-tips-for-fast-success/

You want to write picture books and middle grade novels for children.

You want to publish them yourself as well as having a traditional publishing house publish them for you.

You want to go into schools and libraries and share your stories with youngsters.

In this ninth episode of the HYBRID Author podcast, host Joanne Morrell, children’s and young adult fiction writer and author of short nonfiction for authors, interviews Steve Heron.

Steve is a HYBRID children's author of 10+ titles. He utilises 40 years working with children in a social and emotional wellbeing environment to create kids books that touch and tickle hearts. In this installment, Steve shares his tips on how to write and perform for children as well as how he has used the HYBRID model to publish his books in the past.

https://steveheron.com

How do you independently publish a picture book or non fiction middle grade series for children?

Where do you start and how do you get noticed?

In the eighth episode of The HYBRID Author podcast, host Joanne Morrell, children’s and young adult fiction writer and author of short nonfiction for authors, interviews Stacy C Bauer.

Stacy is a teacher, wife, mother and musician as well as being an absolute power house in the self publishing sphere; author of 6 picture books, 3 non fiction middle grades, activity books, courses and coaching services, in this episode, Stacy shares her success secrets on creating, marketing, and kickstarting self published stories for children.

https://stacycbauer.com

Do you aspire to write and independently publish 4 books a year?

Do you have a publishing process or a publishing schedule in place to help you be productive in reaching this goal?

In the seventh episode of the HYBRID Author podcast, host Joanne Morrell, children’s and young adult fiction writer and author of short nonfiction for authors, interviews Claire Boston.

Claire is the author of 21+ books in the romance, romantic suspense and fantasy catergories. She shares her tips on being organised in achieving publishing productivity as well as self-editing secrets to help you polish your manuscript before sending it on for further editorial review.

www.claireboston.com

You've finished writing and publishing your book ... now you have to tell people about it.

Do you seek to entertain, enlighten and inspire your audience when sharing your work? Do you wish to give more of a performance rather than simply present?

In this sixth episode of the HYBRID Author podcast, Joanne Morrell, children’s and young adult fiction writer and author of short nonfiction for authors, interviews Glenn B Swift. Glenn is a Western Australian Storyteller and children's author who has been performing professionally in schools, libraries, theatres and other public spaces in and around the city since 1988.

Listen in as Glenn shares secrets on preparation, props and how to give a killer performance as well as divulging what the Alexander Technique is and how it has helped Glenn sometimes perform 7 events in one day! We also touch upon Glenn's self-published journey for his illustrated Gothic book: The Ghost in the Bell Tower.

https://glennbswift.com

How many times have you said 'your writing's crap' or shied away from calling yourself an author?

How do authors cope with unsupportive people, being judged by others or having their work rejected by publishers?

In this fifth episode of the HYBRID Author podcast, host Joanne Morrell, children’s and young adult fiction writer and author of short nonfiction for authors, shares her personal experience of dealing with confidence fears such as being judged by others, craft fears in the form of being rejected and self doubt fears: wasting time in an unknown future as well as physical fears of continuing to chase your writerly dreams in the face of unsupportive people.

Since starting to write your novel have you developed any of these author fears? Are you using them as reasons not to advance in your writing career?

www.hybridauthor.com.au

Have you ever considered publishing a workbook? Do you have a clear understanding of what the main plot points that make up a plot are? Are you using them effectively in your novel?

In this fourth episode of the HYBRID Author podcast, host Joanne Morrell, children’s and young adult fiction writer and author of short nonfiction for authors, interviews Rebecca Laffar-Smith.

Rebecca gave up a successful career writing about the non-fiction world in favour of fantastical creatures and the fanciful things she could create and immortalise in fiction. Now she writes full-time whilst homeschooling her Autistic son, raising her creative daughter, and offering coaching, mentorship, and events within her writing community. Rebecca's Plot Storming Workbook helps writers define their story's structure, use the Hero's Journey effectively and provides context to develop their characters.

You want to both independently and traditionally publish your books for reasons such as wanting:

partial control over your work
the status traditional publishing brings and
to feel like you are accomplishing publication whilst waiting for traditional representation.

In this third episode of the HYBRID Author podcast, host Joanne Morrell, children’s and young adult fiction writer and author of short nonfiction for authors, interviews Teena Raffa-Mulligan.

Teena has had a lengthy career as a professional writer, editor and journalist and is the author of 32 books for women and children. She independently publishes through her own imprint: Sea Song Publications, as well as publishing her stories through various traditional small presses.

What are the most common editing blunders writers can make? Are you aware of the various types of editing your manuscript must go through before publication?

Is your story balanced with the key aspects that make for an engaging story?

In this second episode of the HYBRID Author podcast, host Joanne Morrell, children’s and young adult fiction writer and author of short nonfiction for authors, interviews A. R. Levett (The Story Mentor).

Andrew is an award-winning, emerging Western Australian author with multiple poems and short stories published in a variety of local and international publications. His Story Mentoring services help writers hone their skills and turn their ideas into captivating stories.

Have you ever wondered how to become a Judge for a writing award or a writing competition? Would being a Judge boost your author profile or inspire your own works of writing? Is Judging a great networking and marketing tool for your author career?

In this first episode of the HYBRID Author podcast, host Joanne Morrell, children’s and young adult fiction writer and author of short nonfiction for authors, interviews Nadia L King.

Nadia is an award winning short story writer and picture book and young adult fiction author. She has been a repeat Judge for many writing awards and competitions in Western Australia including the prestiges Tim Winton Young Writer's Award.