A podcast about indie authors working towards the ‘quit the day job’ dream!

Welcome to the Pen to Paycheck Authors Podcast

We’re Sam & Matilda, two indie authors with over a dozen books between us, but still working towards our ‘quit the day job’ dream. We’re documenting all the steps we’re taking to reach success, and pulling back the curtain on indie publishing.

Listen along for our mastery through missteps journey!

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Latest Episodes

Episodes
S02E46: What Craft Improvements Are For
S02E46: What Craft Improvements Are For

Matilda and Sam want to get better... but at what cost? 

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S02E45: What Successful New Series Look Like
S02E45: What Successful New Series Look Like

Matilda and Sam are future casting success?!

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S02E44: What Translating Really Takes
S02E44: What Translating Really Takes

Matilda and Sam aren't getting lost in translation in today's episode!

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S02E43: What Makes Successful Year Plans
S02E43: What Makes Successful Year Plans

Matilda and Sam reveal their 2026 schedules.

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S02E42: What Strategies Lead to Success
S02E42: What Strategies Lead to Success

Matilda and Sam chat about the strategies they want to use to succeed.

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S02E41: What Tactics Make Money
S02E41: What Tactics Make Money

Matilda and Sam are determined to ensure the money keeps coming...

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S02E40: What Future Proofing We’re Doing with GEO
S02E40: What Future Proofing We’re Doing with GEO

Matilda and Sam tackle the topic of GEO - but what is it, and how should authors tackle it? 

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S02E39: What We Achieved in Q3
S02E39: What We Achieved in Q3

Matilda and Sam are discussing how they got on with their Q3 goals!

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S02E38: What Challenges We Face
S02E38: What Challenges We Face

Matilda and Sam take on a brand new challenge week!

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S02E37: What Retreats Do For Writers
S02E37: What Retreats Do For Writers

Matilda and Sam went on a writing retreat! Tune in to hear all about it!

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  • I love listening to Matilda and Sam each week as they share their journey. There are so few shows aimed at authors who are mid-career but have not made it big!

  • Love hearing all about the things you've been trying, so useful from a marketing POV as well as for a would-be writer...

  • The podcasters discuss important topics and each episode is well through out. Thanks for letting me peek into your creative brains...

  • This has become my absolute favourite writing podcast! Sam and Matilda share good writing practices without them feeling unattainable or intimidating. I'm always motivated and inspired after listening!

  • This is the first self publishing podcast I've listened to where the presenters are genuinely on the same journey as I am. They're highly intelligent, reflective women who generously share insights that make every episode a series of 'aha' moments. I love it!

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