A podcast about indie authors working towards the ‘quit the day job’ dream!

Welcome to the Pen to Paycheck Authors Podcast

We’re Sam & Matilda, two indie authors with over a dozen books between us, but still working towards our ‘quit the day job’ dream. We’re documenting all the steps we’re taking to reach success, and pulling back the curtain on indie publishing.

Listen along for our mastery through missteps journey!

Latest Episodes

Episodes
S02E23: What Defeats Author Challenges
S02E23: What Defeats Author Challenges

Sam and Matilda set themselves challenges... and the outcome isn't what they expected! 

S02E22: What Mends Mindsets
S02E22: What Mends Mindsets

Sam and Matilda are skipping therapy, and trying to fix themselves instead! 

S02E21: What Makes Social Posts Easy
S02E21: What Makes Social Posts Easy

Sam and Matilda started a 60 day social media challenge... and here are the results!

S01E35: When Launches Look Easy
S01E35: When Launches Look Easy

Samantha and Matilda talk to guest Christa Bakker about launch plans - what's worked for them, and what hasn't!

S01E34: When Production Plans Pivot
S01E34: When Production Plans Pivot

Samantha and Matilda discuss their publishing production plans!

S01E33: When We Need Other Authors
S01E33: When We Need Other Authors

Samantha and Matilda share the best places to find other authors: your anchors in the stormy seas of self publishing!

S01E32: When Cowriting is King
S01E32: When Cowriting is King

Samantha and Matilda invite their very first guest, Jen Booker, onto the pod to talk about her cozy cowriting journey. 

S01E31: When We Hire Professionals
S01E31: When We Hire Professionals

In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda realise they have very different ways of finding and hiring professionals to help in publishing. 

S01E30: When Secrets Are Shared
S01E30: When Secrets Are Shared

In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda spill the tea on their Mastermind meetings - how they started, what they talk about, and more importantly, how to start your own!

S01E29: When We Try But Don’t Succeed
S01E29: When We Try But Don’t Succeed

In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda open up about things that they've tried that didn't quite work, or at least not in the way they expected...

  • I love listening to Matilda and Sam each week as they share their journey. There are so few shows aimed at authors who are mid-career but have not made it big!

  • Love hearing all about the things you've been trying, so useful from a marketing POV as well as for a would-be writer...

  • The podcasters discuss important topics and each episode is well through out. Thanks for letting me peek into your creative brains...

  • This has become my absolute favourite writing podcast! Sam and Matilda share good writing practices without them feeling unattainable or intimidating. I'm always motivated and inspired after listening!

  • This is the first self publishing podcast I've listened to where the presenters are genuinely on the same journey as I am. They're highly intelligent, reflective women who generously share insights that make every episode a series of 'aha' moments. I love it!

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