This week, Sam and Matilda are talking about community and The Epiphany Engine!!

Next week, they're back to discuss craft.

Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild - https://books2read.com/curseofthewild (Moons & Magic Book 1) Most recent book: The Moon Is a Door - https://books2read.com/The-Moon-Is-A-Door (Deighton Academy Book 1) MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor Website: www.MatildaSwift.com Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries) Most recent book: https://books2read.com/MuchAdoAboutStuffing (book #6 of The Parchment Paper Mysteries)

Mentioned on the show:

JOIN THE PEN TO PAYCHECK DISCORD: https://discord.gg/w7BjxmeXfF

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Dungeon Crawler Carl: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BKGYQXW/

20BooksTo50k Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/20Booksto50k/

This week, it's all about launch plans for upcoming releases!

Next week, Matilda and Sam are revealing the big news!! The Epiphany Engine! Don't miss out - tune in next week for more...

Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild - https://books2read.com/curseofthewild (Moons & Magic Book 1) Most recent book: The Moon Is a Door - https://books2read.com/The-Moon-Is-A-Door (Deighton Academy Book 1) MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor Website: www.MatildaSwift.com Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries) Most recent book: https://books2read.com/MuchAdoAboutStuffing (book #6 of The Parchment Paper Mysteries)

Mentioned on the show:

JOIN THE PEN TO PAYCHECK DISCORD: https://discord.gg/w7BjxmeXfF

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Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op: https://victoryediting.com/services/netgalley-co-op/

David Gaughran’s Promo Site Info: https://davidgaughran.com/best-promo-sites-books/

Booksirens: https://booksirens.com/

Booksprout: https://booksprout.co/

This week, Matilda is in Seville, and she won't let us forget it!

Next week, Sam and Matilda will be rehashing their launch plans.

Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild - https://books2read.com/curseofthewild (Moons & Magic Book 1) Most recent book: The Moon Is a Door - https://books2read.com/The-Moon-Is-A-Door (Deighton Academy Book 1) MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor Website: www.MatildaSwift.com Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries) Most recent book: https://books2read.com/MuchAdoAboutStuffing (book #6 of The Parchment Paper Mysteries)

Mentioned on the show:

JOIN THE PEN TO PAYCHECK DISCORD: https://discord.gg/w7BjxmeXfF

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Meta’s AI: https://meta.ai/

Manus: https://manus.im/

Perplexity: https://www.perplexity.ai/ J

ungian character archetypes: https://www.novel-software.com/jungian-character-archetypes/

Suzy K Quinn: https://www.suzykquinn.com/

Deany Ray: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Deany-Ray/author/B018S6XPAE

Janet Evanovich: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B000APXTY4

Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DT514XBT/

This week, Matilda and Sam have major epiphanies about BIGGER and BETTER...

Next week, Matilda is recapping the Seville author conference. Let's hope she brings the sunshine with her!

Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild - https://books2read.com/curseofthewild (Moons & Magic Book 1) Most recent book: The Moon Is a Door - https://books2read.com/The-Moon-Is-A-Door (Deighton Academy Book 1) MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor Website: www.MatildaSwift.com Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries) Most recent book: https://books2read.com/MuchAdoAboutStuffing (book #6 of The Parchment Paper Mysteries)

Mentioned on the show:

JOIN THE PEN TO PAYCHECK DISCORD: https://discord.gg/w7BjxmeXfF

Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/pentopaycheckauthorspodcast

CeCe Lyra’s courses: https://learn-with-cece.thinkific.com/

OLD version of CeCe Lyra’s Hacking Writing on a Line Level course (not currently available): https://cecilialyra.com/courses/

Draft2Digital’s Self Publishing Insiders Podcast: https://www.draft2digital.com/blog/category/self-publishing-insiders-podcast/

Revenge: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revenge_(TV_series)

Settle in, it's the Q1 review - how have Sam and Matilda done so far in 2026?

Next week, they'll be planning how to get bigger and better!!

Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild - https://books2read.com/curseofthewild (Moons & Magic Book 1) Most recent book: The Moon Is a Door - https://books2read.com/The-Moon-Is-A-Door (Deighton Academy Book 1) MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor Website: www.MatildaSwift.com Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries) Most recent book: https://books2read.com/MuchAdoAboutStuffing (book #6 of The Parchment Paper Mysteries)

Mentioned on the show:

JOIN THE PEN TO PAYCHECK DISCORD: https://discord.gg/w7BjxmeXfF

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Ines Johnson’s substack: https://ineswrites.substack.com/

Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZZCSYXJ/

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TWSRMCB/

Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BKGYQXW/

Florence Given - The Good Girl Wound: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=32uLLwtiiVueXQao&v=x6yc9imZcaQ&feature=youtu.be

This week, Matilda takes the reins as she TELLS ALL on her time at the Ireland Indie Conference.

Next week, it's the Q1 review!

Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild - https://books2read.com/curseofthewild (Moons & Magic Book 1) Most recent book: The Moon Is a Door - https://books2read.com/The-Moon-Is-A-Door (Deighton Academy Book 1) MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor Website: www.MatildaSwift.com Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries) Most recent book: https://books2read.com/MuchAdoAboutStuffing (book #6 of The Parchment Paper Mysteries)

Mentioned on the show:

JOIN THE PEN TO PAYCHECK DISCORD: https://discord.gg/w7BjxmeXfF

Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/pentopaycheckauthorspodcast

Indie Network Ireland conference: https://www.indienetworkevents.com/events/indie-network-in-ireland-2027

Matilda and Sam tackle CHALLENGE WEEK!

Next week, they'll be chatting about the Ireland Publishing Show.

Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild - https://books2read.com/curseofthewild (Moons & Magic Book 1) Most recent book: The Moon Is a Door - https://books2read.com/The-Moon-Is-A-Door (Deighton Academy Book 1) MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor Website: www.MatildaSwift.com Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries) Most recent book: https://books2read.com/MuchAdoAboutStuffing (book #6 of The Parchment Paper Mysteries)

Mentioned on the show:

JOIN THE PEN TO PAYCHECK DISCORD: https://discord.gg/w7BjxmeXfF

Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/pentopaycheckauthorspodcast

The Fairy Plotmother: https://www.fairyplotmother.me/

Ink in Your Veins (WE’RE IN THIS ONE!): http://www.howdoyouwrite.net/episodes/552

Dear Writer, You Still Need to Quit by Becca Syme: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/beccasyme/dear-writer-you-still-need-to-quit

Scribeshadow: https://app.scribeshadow.com/

Mailerlite: https://www.mailerlite.com/

Mailchimp: mailchimp.com/

Squarespace: www.squarespace.com

Gemini: https://gemini.google.com/

Matilda and Sam are discussing BIG future plans today!

Next week is everyone's fave - CHALLENGE WEEK! Don't forget to pick your own challenge to tackle, and join us in our misery...

Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: Curse of the Wild - https://books2read.com/curseofthewild (Moons & Magic Book 1) Most recent book: The Moon Is a Door - https://books2read.com/The-Moon-Is-A-Door (Deighton Academy Book 1) MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor Website: www.MatildaSwift.com Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries) Most recent book: https://books2read.com/MuchAdoAboutStuffing (book #6 of The Parchment Paper Mysteries)

Mentioned on the show:

JOIN THE PEN TO PAYCHECK DISCORD: https://discord.gg/w7BjxmeXfF

Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/pentopaycheckauthorspodcast

Pascify reader event: https://pascify.com/

David Gaughran’s Facebook Ads for Authors [2026] Ad Creation Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYacxyQJPxM