Tag: Hybrid publishing
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Guest Interview, Mindset, Health & Writing Life
SPA Girls Podcast – EP546 – Interview with Lucy Score: Breaking Out, Advice For New Authors
In this episode, Lucy talks about what her breakout moment actually looked like from the inside, how she's navigated the shift from working author to household name (and instant #1 NYT Bestseller), and what's stayed surprisingly the same. We dig into the practical stuff , including her evolving covers, brand-building, the Riley Thorn series, and advice for emerging authors. Plus the mindset it takes to keep showing up at the page when the pressure (and the audience) keeps growing.
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Guest Interview, Marketing, Advertising & Sales, Mindset, Health & Writing Life
SPA Girls Podcast – EP526 – Interview with Amazon #1 Bestselling Romantasy Author, Stacia Stark
In just a few years, Stacia Stark gone from unknown new pen name to Amazon #1 Bestselling Author of Romantasy. She has also signed a major trad deal with Avon with her trad debut coming out in December 2025. Stacia is an inspiring guest who breaks down exactly how she approaches hybrid publishing, writing romantasy and meeting spice/story/trope expectations, how to find an agent and what to look out for when targeting a traditional publishing deal.
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