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When Buyers Become Fans

22/05/2024 By Matilda Swift

In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda dig into post sales marketing, and turning ‘customers’ into valued fans!    Next week Sam and Matilda will cover continuous marketing strategies.  Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: The Deathless – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deathless-Frances-June/dp/B0915V5L6F Most recent book: Curse of the Wild (Moons & […]

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When Comps Collide

15/05/2024 By Matilda Swift

In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda discuss author comps and how looking at how other authors are succeeding can help with their own blueprint for success!   Next week Sam and Matilda will deep dive into post-sales marketing. Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: The Deathless […]

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When Books Are Soda Cans

08/05/2024 By Matilda Swift

In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda explain the meaning of the term ‘soda can strategies’, and how they implement them.    Next week Sam and Matilda will delve into their comp authors again, this time looking at how they market their books.  Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to […]

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When Blurbs are Buttery

01/05/2024 By Matilda Swift

In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda discuss blurbs, the difficulties, mistakes, and tips to make them as buttery as possible!   Next week Sam and Matilda will come together to talk about soda can strategies, a term they invented to talk about book selling! Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com […]

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When Quotes Come First

24/04/2024 By Matilda Swift

In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda are talking about writing quotes and marketable lines before writing the book…    Next week Sam and Matilda are going to be talking about everyone’s favourite part of writing a book… writing THE BLURB!  Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: The Deathless […]

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When Butter Makes Books Better

17/04/2024 By Matilda Swift

In this week’s episode, Samantha and Matilda discuss the gloriously delicious writing tool that is lovingly called BUTTER, but also known as Universal Fantasy.    Next week Sam and Matilda will chat about their writing process and how they feel about writing IN the marketable moments that make books better! Where to find Sam and […]

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Miss Marple seemed very confused by AND THEN THERE Miss Marple seemed very confused by AND THEN THERE WERE SCONES today, but she shouldn't be. She's in the book!
All my favourite things in earring form! The perfe All my favourite things in earring form! The perfect celebration.
I had a big win to celebrate today, and as if by m I had a big win to celebrate today, and as if by magic, this cup was back in stock so I could treat myself with it. Also, to clarify, I'm working for both my cats, even the one who looks a touch malevolent in photos 😂
The road outside my house is closing for 7 weeks. The road outside my house is closing for 7 weeks. I'm looking forward to the peace and the lack of possibility of someone driving into my front door again. But I'll be sad to lose the bus route that takes me to Haworth, my favourite local village! It's especially lovely in summer, as you can see in these photos.
Even Miss Marple is unconvinced. I think Madame Po Even Miss Marple is unconvinced. I think Madame Poirot should stick to being in my cozy mysteries rather than writing them...
How's a person expected to write when there's this How's a person expected to write when there's this sort of cuteness around? Since Miss Marple is in my books, maybe we can call this research.
This canal in my village is always beautiful, but This canal in my village is always beautiful, but when the summer blooms are out, there's no beating it!
I'm back from my writing retreat! I took a little I'm back from my writing retreat! I took a little social media break while I was recovering from the incredible, intensely wonderful trip. But now I'm back, and I'm sharing some of my favourite memories of the week.
The next book in the Parchment Paper Mysteries is The next book in the Parchment Paper Mysteries is on the way! This prequel is out June 11th and it features a gorgeous country house, a bouncy English sheepdog and trouble at a baking contest!
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This is the perfect summertime mystery - get ready for this cute, cozy novella.
It's been windy today so forgive the hair - here's It's been windy today so forgive the hair - here's another peek into my Greek writing retreat. We took the afternoon off and went to the main town, where there's the ruins of an ancient temple and an old Venetian fortress. The colours and quirky details are so inspiring! I love it here!
My writing retreat is absolute heaven. I love bein My writing retreat is absolute heaven. I love being able to get lots of words written and ALSO relax with friends by the sea. We've got all week here in Greece, and these are my highlights so far.
The most important packing of all! The most important packing of all!
Miss Marple graciously appeared in this short vide Miss Marple graciously appeared in this short video. She's meant to be promoting the cozy mysteries she stars in, but I suppose it was too much to expect her to mention the Parchment Paper Mysteries. Try and come for her job... please.
Testing recipes for my books involves a lot of tri Testing recipes for my books involves a lot of trial and error. Sometimes they're as much a mystery as the cozies I write... But they're a lot of fun!
Madame Poirot has found a clue! She thoroughly inv Madame Poirot has found a clue! She thoroughly investigated it, sniffing it from all sides. However, it turned out to be just a red herring.
Who's this? Just your local neighbourhood cozy mys Who's this? Just your local neighbourhood cozy mystery author, who bought a new jacket and now feels like Dolly Parton and Oprah combined. I'm taking over the world in this thing!
I love my cats, and I love my writing desk... The I love my cats, and I love my writing desk... The combination is a problem, however. How am I meant to work with such cuteness distracting me?
I am writing retreat ready! The absolute creative I am writing retreat ready! The absolute creative genius who does my nails has outdone himself. I love the fountain pens and feel inspired to smash my word-count goals next week.
I love walking along the river below my house, and I love walking along the river below my house, and this tree is my favourite place to stop for a rest. People bring cute figurines to decorate it with, and they change all the time. I brought down the picnic table from my old dolls' house a while ago, and a giant ceramic guinea pig used it as a bed ❤️
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