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Get My Book Out There PodcastWhere Can I Read Your Books for Free?We have had some interesting and even curly questions asked over the years. As S.E. Smith is a wide author and not in Kindle Unlimited (KU), by far the most popular curly question from readers is, "How do I read your books for free?". In this podcast, Narelle discusses the approach her and Susan use to respond to readers seeking free books. Rather than ignore, send to spam, or shame, Narelle and Susan's approach is to entice the reader to read the free books S.E. Smith makes available on her website with a view to converting the reader i...2022-08-0208 minGet My Book Out There PodcastIf We Were to Reinvent OurselvesWhat if you were to reinvent yourself? What would you be doing? It's a fun way to check in on your happiness radar! If you are feeling stuck or just want to play with possibilities, have some fun and ask yourself the question. Susan and Narelle talk about what they would be doing if they were to reinvent themselves... any ideas on what their dream jobs are?2022-05-1711 minGet My Book Out There PodcastCassandra Chandler: Growing As An AuthorCassandra Chandler is a USA TODAY Bestselling author who well knows that the road to success as an author is not linear. In this episode, Narelle and Susan chat with Cassandra about her personal development and growth as a writer and a business owner. With innate honesty and a healthy dose of self-reflection, Cassandra shares her author journey with its inherent struggles and win. And we ask the question, would you do this again?2022-05-0337 minGet My Book Out There PodcastReflections On A Decade As An AuthorS.E. Smith (Susan) is celebrating her 10th year as a self-published author, selling over 3 million books in a small genre and making the New York Times and USAToday Bestselling list multiple times. In this podcast, Susan and Narelle chat about Susan's author journey, what she would do differently if starting out now, and her big aha moment.2022-01-2521 minGet My Book Out There PodcastChristmas Special 2021 - Blush Free BooksIn this special edition for Christmas 2021, Susan and Narelle chat with Pauline Baird Jones from BlushFreeBooks.com about Pauline's quest to provide a safe place for readers who love action and adventure, suspense and mystery, without sex on the page. Think of BlushFreeBooks.com as stories somewhere between the Sweet and Spicy genres. If you love stories with grit and heart but prefer the steamy stuff behind closed doors, then BlushFreeBooks is where you need to head.2021-12-1513 min
The Writing WallBells for Eli by IPPY Winner Susan Beckham ZurendaWelcome to this full-length episode of The Writing Wall Podcast this Saturday. Join our host as she speaks with author and IPPY award winner Susan Beckham Zurenda of South Carolina. Susan has recently published her book titled Bells for Eli, a touching coming of age story that has one reviewer saying it's, "A stunning debut, Bells for Eli establishes Susan Beckham Zurenda as one of the most exciting new voices in Southern fiction." Follow our Writer of the Week on social media, stop by the blog to grab all her links, details, and to learn more about this story...2021-08-2934 minGet My Book Out There Podcast23 How To Sell Full Priced BooksSelling your books at full price is the holy grail for most writers. In today's podcast, we show the three step process we use to sell Susan's book catalogue at full price. Keep in mind that we have sold over 2 million books at full price so we know a thing or two about how to do it. There are no magic pills. No silver bullets. No secret bright shiny objects. Just tried and true rinse and repeat tactics that have served us well.2021-06-1419 minGet My Book Out There Podcast18 How To Get & Stay OrganizedIn our podcast, Narelle and Susan reveal all on how to get and stay organized. This is a much watch episode because we tell the truth about being organized. Screw the clear desk policy and being "tidy"! None of things ever help you be organized so you can get on with writing your book... unless of course that is your Organizing style. But what are the other organizing styles that we rarely hear about but are equally valid? Yes, piles of paper and everything in sight is a valid way to be organized!! This episode will help you discover that...2021-04-2024 min