Welcome to pen to Paycheck Authors podcast. We’re two indie authors; Matilda Swift, author of quintessentially British Cozy Mysteries, and Sam Cummings, author of Young Adult books about magic, myths, and monsters.<br /><br />With over a dozen books between us, and still a long way to go towards the ‘quit the day job’ dream, we’re here to write our way to financial success.<br /><br />Listen along for our mastery through missteps journey
Pen to Paycheck Authors
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Welcome to pen to Paycheck Authors podcast. We’re two indie authors; Matilda Swift, author of quintessentially British Cozy Mysteries, and Sam Cummings, author of Young Adult books about magic, myths, and monsters.<br /><br />With over a dozen books between us, and still a long way to go towards the ‘quit the day job’ dream, we’re here to write our way to financial success.<br /><br />Listen along for our mastery through missteps journey
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Recent Episodes
May 27, 2026
How Rewriting Books Changes Careers
Samantha and Matilda are rewriting books…or are they? They talk through the reasons to publish new versions of old books and share their experiences with the process. Then they make some big decisions about what to do next.
May 20, 2026
How Good Books Go Bad
Samantha and Matilda have written good books…so why don’t they sell? Are they somehow also bad?
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