The Tea Grannies

Today we’re here to talk about tropes, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let’s get started. Don’t forget to rate and review wherever you get your podcasts. Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. And don’t forget to send in your first page submissions as soon as possible! We'll be closing submissions as soon as we get enough for the season, so get them in while you still can!Links:Fantasy Tropes: https://blog.reedsy.com/fantasy-tropes/Mystery Tropes:https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/popular-mystery-tropes-for-writersSci-Fi Tropes:https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/popular-science-fiction-tropes-for-writersRomance Tropes:https://jerichowriters.com/20-powerful-romance-tropes-and-how-to-make-them-original/

Today we’re here for our final episode of season three, and the topic is…a little bit of everything. It’s hard to believe this is our last episode of season three, but here we are. Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts and don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. Thank you so much for listening, we can’t wait to get started on season four. Until then, happy writing!

Today we’re here with author Kate McWiliams to chat about self publishing, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let’s get started! Don’t forget to rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. We’ll see you next time for our final episode of season two. Happy writing!Links:Follow Kate Online! Kate’s Author WebsiteGoodreadsTikTokInstagramFacebookTwitterBookbubKate’s BooksLight in the DarkInto the LightLight Me UpSACRED AnthologyInk & Earth SocialsInk & Earth FacebookInk & Earth InstagramResourcesIngramSparkBooksproutBookSirens

We’re here with a deep dive into self publishing, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let’s get started! Don’t forget to rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. We’ll see you next time for a chat with indie romance author, Kate McWilliams. Happy writing!Links:ISBNS for Canadians:Library and Archives Canada website (for ISBNs)Cover Designs:The Book Cover Designer (There are tons of designers on this site, so if Maja’s designs aren’t your style, keep looking!)Book Layout Design:Reedsy Book Editor (free online tool)Vellum (book design software only for Mac)Atticus (alternative to Vellum, for PC, Mac, Linux, and Chromebook)Graphic Design:Canva (online graphic design platform with a free option)Book Brush (online graphic design platform specifically for authors)Marketing:BookBub (a robust book marketing platform) BookSirens (an ARC distribution platform)Reedsy Discovery (an indie book review platform)The StoryGraph (a Goodreads alternative that’s not owned by Amazon)Mixtus Media (for tips and tricks and all things indie-author marketing)The Creative Academy for Writers:Join the community! (they have resources and experts on ALL this stuff!)Indie Publishing Resources (checklists, walkthroughs, Q&As, and much more)Contribute to the community ♡ (every little bit helps)

Today we’re joined by our friend and fellow author Maja Hampson, to chat about what happens when you finally land an agent! Don’t forget to rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. Happy writing!LINKS:Maja on Instagram: @maja_is_writingMaja on Twitter: @maja_hampsonAlexa Dunn: Questions for THE CALL! What to ask a literary agentContext Literary Agency

Today we’re here to chat about finding an agent, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let’s get started! Don’t forget to rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. We’ll see you next time for our episode on what happens when you get an agent, featuring a special guest. Happy writing!Links:Query Tracker: https://querytracker.net/ Manuscript Wish List: https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/ Twitter #MSWL: https://twitter.com/hashtag/MSWL?src=hashtag_click Publisher’s Marketplace: https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/ Writer’s Digest: https://www.writersdigest.com/search?query=literary+agents+2022 

Today we’re here to chat about writing a synopsis, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let’s get started! Don’t forget to rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. We’ll see you next time for our episode on agent hunting. Happy writing!Links:Story Structures: https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/story-structure/ Synopsis Writing Guide: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-write-a-novel-synopsis-step-by-step-guide#3-essential-parts-of-a-novel-synopsis 

Today we’re here to critique some query letters, so pour yourself a cup of tea and let’s get started! Don’t forget to rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on Instagram @theteagranniespodcast and on Twitter @theteagrannies. We’ll see you next time for our episode on synopses. Happy writing!