Hello and welcome to the Self-Publishing Tips & Tricks show, a series designed to give you insight into the world of self-publishing and marketing your books. We’ll share a bit of our own insights into the craft of writing, self-publishing, and marketing books, but we’ll also interview established indie authors who will share their insights into self-publishing and promotion in today's market.
Self-Publishing Tips & Tricks
Claim This Podcastby S.D. Huston, Ben Pick, & JM Celi
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Hello and welcome to the Self-Publishing Tips & Tricks show, a series designed to give you insight into the world of self-publishing and marketing your books. We’ll share a bit of our own insights into the craft of writing, self-publishing, and marketing books, but we’ll also interview established indie authors who will share their insights into self-publishing and promotion in today's market.
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Recent Episodes
February 15, 2026
SPTT 100 – 100 Episodes Later, Here’s What We Learned About Self-Publishing
<p>Episode 100</p><p>Released on: March 15, 2026</p><p> </p><p>On this special final episode of the Self-Publishing Tips & Tricks podcast, the hosts come together one last time to reflect on the journey that began with a simple idea and grew into one hundred conversations about writing, publishing, and building an author career. Original co-host Morgan Lee returns to join the discussion as the group looks back on the lessons they have learned, the fears they once hadas new authors, and how their perspectives on publishing have evolved over the past several years. From experimenting with marketing strategies to discovering that every author must find their own path, this heartfelt conversation celebrates the growth, persistence, and community that shaped the show. While the podcast may be ending, the writing journeys that started here are far from over.</p><p><br></p><p> ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~</p><p> CONNECT WITH US! </p><p> ▶Shanon’s (S.D. Huston) Links: <a href="https://linktr.ee/sdhuston">https://linktr.ee/sdhuston</a></p><p>▶Ben Pick’s YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/Running2Write">https://www.youtube.com/c/Running2Write</a></p><p>▶Ben Pick Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/running2write">https://www.instagram.com/running2write</a></p><p>▶Morgan Links: <a href="https://linktr.ee/authormorganlee">https://linktr.ee/authormorganlee</a></p><p> </p><p>~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~</p><p> #selfpublishingtipstricks #sptt </p>
February 15, 2026
SPTT 098 – Permafree, Newsletters, and Growing a Romance Author Brand
<p>Episode 098</p><p>Released on: February 15, 2026</p><p> </p><p>On this episode of the Self-Publishing Tips & Tricks podcast, we sit down with romance author T L Russ to talk about building a feel-good brand filled with heart, heat, and unforgettable banter. From her journey into self-publishing and rapid release to the realities of time management, newsletters, and trope-driven marketing, she shares what it really takes to grow a loyal reader base in today’s romance market. We also dive into permafree strategy, series bibles, small-town worldbuilding, and how she keeps readers invested across interconnected stories. If you love swoony heroes, strong heroines, and smart business insight wrapped in real-world experience, this conversation is one you will not want to miss.</p><p> </p><p>Get Shanon’s 3-time award-winning romantasy book out on January 20th! A Curse of Wings & Gems 👉 <a href="https://books2read.com/A-Curse-of-Wings-and-Gems">https://books2read.com/A-Curse-of-Wings-and-Gems</a> </p><p> </p><p>~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~</p><p> </p><p>CONNECT WITH T L Russ! </p><p>🌐 T L Russ's Website: <a href="https://www.tlruss.com/">https://www.tlruss.com/</a></p><p>📷 T L Russ's Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tlrussauthor/">https://www.instagram.com/tlrussauthor/</a>🎥 T L Russ's YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@tlruss">https://www.youtube.com/@tlruss</a> </p><p> </p><p>CONNECT WITH US! </p><p> ▶Shanon’s (S.D. Huston) Links: <a href="https://linktr.ee/sdhuston">https://linktr.ee/sdhuston</a></p><p>▶Ben Pick’s YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/Running2Write">https://www.youtube.com/c/Running2Write</a></p><p>▶Ben Pick Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/running2write">https://www.instagram.com/running2write</a></p><p>🌐 D.L.’s Website: <a href="https://www.authordltillery.com/">https://www.authordltillery.com/</a> </p><p>📚 D.L.’s Amazon: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/D-L-Tillery/e/B09CRDP37H">https://www.amazon.com/D-L-Tillery/e/B09CRDP37H</a> </p><p>🎥 D.L.’s YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/AuthorDLTillery">https://www.youtube.com/c/AuthorDLTillery</a> </p><p>📱 D.L.’s Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AuthorDLTillery/">https://www.facebook.com/AuthorDLTillery/</a> </p><p>📸 D.L.’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/authordltillery/">https://www.instagram.com/authordltillery/</a> </p><p>🐦 D.L.’s Twitter/X: <a href="https://twitter.com/authordltillery">https://twitter.com/authordltillery</a> </p><p>🌐 D.L.’s Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/banongaming">https://www.twitch.tv/banongaming</a></p><p> </p><p>~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~</p><p> #selfpublishingtipstricks #sptt</p>
February 1, 2026
SPTT 099 – The Relaxed Author by Joanna Penn and Mark Leslie Lefebvre
<p>Episode 099</p><p>Released on: March 1, 2026</p><p> </p><p>In this episode of the Self-Publishing Tips & Tricks podcast, we dive into The Relaxed Author by Joanna Penn and Mark Leslie Lefebvre and explore what it really means to build a sustainable writing life. We discuss how their perspective challenges the pressure to constantly produce, market, and optimize, and instead encourages authors to think long term, embrace flexibility, and define success on their own terms. From reframing incubation time as real creative work to shifting revision from expansion to precision, this conversation unpacks the practical and mindset shifts that can help protect your creativity for the years ahead.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Note:</strong> Near the end of the episode, Shanon mentions moving her books in and out of KDP. She meant KU,which is Amazon’s exclusive ebook enrollment program within KDP Select.</p><p> </p><p>📘WHERE TO FIND THE BOOK ONLINE: <a href="https://www.thecreativepenn.com/relaxed-author/">https://www.thecreativepenn.com/relaxed-author/</a></p><p> </p><p>OTHER LINKS MENTIONED DURING EPISODE:</p><p> 🌟Want to be an Alpha Reader for Shanon’s A Curse of Spikes & Smoke? Sign up for free here: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/ACOSAS-Alpha-Draft">https://tinyurl.com/ACOSAS-Alpha-Draft</a>🌟D.L. Tillery’s Winterwolf is out now! Get your copy here: <a href="https://a.co/d/00sSX4vL">https://a.co/d/00sSX4vL</a>🌟Want to see Shanon and D.L. talk about Winterwolf? Watch that Charmed Chat here: <a href="https://youtu.be/ZZNKxIaco9o">https://youtu.be/ZZNKxIaco9o</a></p><p>🌟BookFunnel’s “5 Automations to Level Up Your Author Business” video: <a href="https://youtu.be/9NxaEcWs2cA">https://youtu.be/9NxaEcWs2cA</a> </p><p> </p><p>~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~</p><p> </p><p>CONNECT WITH D.L. TILLERY! </p><p>🌐D.L.’s Website: <a href="https://www.authordltillery.com/">https://www.authordltillery.com/</a> </p><p>📚 D.L.’s Amazon: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/D-L-Tillery/e/B09CRDP37H">https://www.amazon.com/D-L-Tillery/e/B09CRDP37H</a> </p><p>🎥 D.L.’s YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/AuthorDLTillery">https://www.youtube.com/c/AuthorDLTillery</a> </p><p>📱D.L.’s Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AuthorDLTillery/">https://www.facebook.com/AuthorDLTillery/</a> </p><p>📸D.L.’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/authordltillery/">https://www.instagram.com/authordltillery/</a> </p><p>🐦D.L.’s Twitter/X: <a href="https://twitter.com/authordltillery">https://twitter.com/authordltillery</a> </p><p>🌐 D.L.’s Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/banongaming">https://www.twitch.tv/banongaming</a> </p><p> </p><p>CONNECT WITH US! </p><p> ▶Shanon’s (S.D. Huston) Links: <a href="https://linktr.ee/sdhuston">https://linktr.ee/sdhuston</a></p><p>▶Ben Pick’s YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/Running2Write">https://www.youtube.com/c/Running2Write</a></p><p>▶Ben Pick Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/running2write">https://www.instagram.com/running2write</a></p><p> </p><p>~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~</p><p> #selfpublishingtipstricks #sptt #authortube</p>
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