Alexa's Publishing Chat
Alexa's Publishing Chat is for authors and publishing professionals - we're talking all routes to publishing, book launches, book marketing, tips, tools, and resources to write, publish, and sell your book. Plus, changes and updates in the publishing industry. Self-publishing, hybrid publishing, and traditional publishing, you name it, we're talking about it. Author interviews and industry experts. Hosted by Alexa Bigwarfe of the Women in Publishing Summit. Formerly known as the PublishHer podcast.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 179
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
{ep. 99} All About Children's Books with Sheryl Bass
In this episode we discussed:
- SEL or social emotional learning and why it is important to teach it to children
- Why Sheryl wrote her book: Baby Dragon's Big Sneeze: A Picture Book About Empathy and Trus…
00:31:28 |
Wed 28 Jun 2023
{ep. 98} Travel Writing Retreats with Lisa and Cami
In this podcast episode we discuss:
- Adventure Writing - Why Travel is THE Way Hone Your Craft
- Travel is the best thing we know to spark an adventurous spirit and inspire creativity
- Travel WRITING offers…
00:28:33 |
Wed 21 Jun 2023
{ep. 97} Amazon Changes Categories - What's That Mean for Authors? with Dave Chesson
Dave Chesson is a rockstar and one of the most knowledgeable people in the book publishing industry, certainly with respect to how to get more visibility through your keywords and categories.
His soft…
His soft…
00:35:54 |
Wed 14 Jun 2023
{ep. 96} You can make a difference! How Sherry Paris uses her books to empower students
Sherry Paris (she/her) is an educator, author, illustrator, and Diversity Trainer who was named as the National Liberty Museum's first Teacher as Superhero in 2017. Sherry proudly collaborated with y…
00:27:43 |
Wed 07 Jun 2023
{ep. 95} Which route to publishing is right for you? with Carol Saller
In this episode, we discuss:
- Who the best candidates are for self-publishing
- Tips for self-publishing
- Working with a copy editor - for self-publishing
- Tips for submitting to an agent if you want to go th…
00:34:53 |
Wed 31 May 2023
{ep. 94} Bookshop.org - why authors should know about this organization!
***Note - in the interview we talk about Draft2Digital - the assumption was that they only did ebooks, but they do in fact distribute print books. We apologize for this incorrect info.
Bookshop.org is…
Bookshop.org is…
00:46:38 |
Wed 17 May 2023
{ep. 93} Republishing a Children's Book with Antoinette Martin
Antoinette Truglio Martin is a seasoned author of children's picture books and middle grade books. She made the decision to republish a beloved picture book, Famous Seaweed Soup, an adorable, beautif…
00:32:08 |
Wed 10 May 2023
{ep. 92} Free publicity & PR tips for authors that work with Liz Kelly
In this podcast episode, we discussed:
- Why getting media for authors is so important
- How to make it less scary
- Creating your WOW story to pitch to the media - & how to share it in 8 seconds!
- Costs for pu…
00:27:42 |
Wed 03 May 2023
{ep. 91} Book Blurb Magic with Jessie Cunniffe
A well written book blurb is key to your book marketing success! In this interview, we discuss:
- What a book blurb is
- How it's different from endorsements
- How to craft an attention getting book blurb
- How …
00:26:02 |
Wed 26 Apr 2023
{ep. 90} What type of editing do you need? With JoEllen Nordstrom
JoEllen Nordstrom of FirstEditing chats about editing, types of editing, when you should start editing, and more!
Check out FirstEditing for a free sample edit and a quote!
Check out FirstEditing for a free sample edit and a quote!
00:33:26 |
Thu 20 Apr 2023
{ep. 89} How to Use your Website to market your book with Fauzia Burke
Authors often ask if they really need a website. Fauzia Burke discusses how a website can be used to help you market your book.
In this episode, we covered the following points:
The Importance of an Au…
In this episode, we covered the following points:
The Importance of an Au…
00:43:33 |
Wed 12 Apr 2023
{ep. 88} Making Your Indie Book Stand out with Jen Craven
Choosing to self-publish your book means you have to do the work to make sure your book stands out! Jen Craven brings forward her best tips for helping authors stand out above the enormous sea of ind…
00:21:24 |
Fri 07 Apr 2023
{ep. 87} Writing Tips for First Time Writers & StoryBilder with Tanya Gough
In this episode we discuss:
- Transitioning from nonfiction to fiction writing & telling the story
- 4 Days in Paris by Lexi Haddock
- Tips for first time novelists to get started
- The importance of play in the…
00:33:41 |
Fri 31 Mar 2023
{ep. 86} The Power to Speak... Naked! with Sean Tyler Foley
Don't worry, no nakedness is actually required!
In this episode we discussed:
In this episode we discussed:
- Taking the stage confidently and impacting the audience with your stories
- His book, The Power to Speak Naked: How to Speak w…
00:39:26 |
Wed 15 Mar 2023
{ep. 85} International Women's Day with Paige Allen
Happy International Women's Day 2023 (3/8/23). Paige Allen of IngramSpark delivered a beautiful keynote for the Women in Publishing Summit, and we wanted to share it with you!
Paige Allen is the direc…
Paige Allen is the direc…
00:35:01 |
Wed 08 Mar 2023
{ep. 84} Visibility through Podcasts & Social Media Aps with Julie Lokun & Nicki Pascarella
In this episode we cover:
- How hard and scary it can be to get out in front of others (fear of public speaking)
- Social media aps - what they are and how they can be useful for authors
- Using Breakout, Clu…
00:31:54 |
Wed 01 Mar 2023
{Ep. 83} Plot Marketing - Book Marketing tips with Emily Enger
In this episode:
Emily discusses the framework behind her Plot Marketing approach, which details how an author's marketing strategy should mimic the basic elements of a story's plot outline. It's a si…
Emily discusses the framework behind her Plot Marketing approach, which details how an author's marketing strategy should mimic the basic elements of a story's plot outline. It's a si…
00:29:15 |
Wed 22 Feb 2023
{ep. 82} Doing it wrong, getting it right with Rainy Horvath
In this episode we discuss:
- Rainy's lessons learned after rushing her book to market
- How the nasty reviews she received after publishing with mistakes led her to re-evaluate
- Steps she took to fix it
- What…
00:28:39 |
Tue 14 Feb 2023
{ep. 81} When Everything Goes Awry: Why This Author Kept Moving Forward - Gloria Coppola
Crazy things can happen in your publishing journey! But Gloria Coppola encourages our audience to keep your eye on the prize and moving forward.
Don't forget to grab your ticket to the upcoming Women …
Don't forget to grab your ticket to the upcoming Women …
00:38:20 |
Wed 08 Feb 2023
{ep. 80} Keeping Clear on Your Marketing Goals with Stephanie Feger
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When marketing your book, it's important to focus down on the most impactful actions, not just doing ALL th…
When marketing your book, it's important to focus down on the most impactful actions, not just doing ALL th…
00:40:29 |
Wed 01 Feb 2023
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