![Episode 87: On Gypsy Vanner Horses, Random Acts of Kindness & Starting Local with Diana Hasen]()
September 9, 2021
Episode 87: Welcome to the Equestrian Author Spotlight podcast! In each episode, you’ll hear inspirational stories from horse book authors including writing advice and marketing tips to help you write your own horse book. If you are an author, aspire to be an author, or simply love horse books, then you are in the right place!
In this week's episode, you'll meet Diana Hasen and discover the work she's doing with her Gypsy Vanner Horses. You'll learn ...
- About Diana's horses — Stevie & Harley — and the book series they inspired. They are Gypsy Vanner horses, originally from the UK. The breed is known in the UK as Gypsy Cobs.
- What inspired Diana's mission to enable her Gypsy Vanners to become horse ambassadors to unite people by fostering connections through acts of kindness. Her ultimate goal is to help people and bring them happiness by providing opportunities for adults and children to be around horses and ask questions by participating in acts of kindness. This includes efforts to unite communities and deliver gifts and donations to let people know they are not alone.
- And MUCH more!
Episode show notes: https://www.carlykadecreative.com/podcast.html
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![Episode 86: On Academic Publishing, Horses in History & Being an Active Reader with James C. Nicholson]()
August 31, 2021
Episode 86: Welcome to the Equestrian Author Spotlight podcast! In each episode, you’ll hear inspirational stories from horse book authors including writing advice and marketing tips to help you write your own horse book. If you are an author, aspire to be an author, or simply love horse books, then you are in the right place!
In this week's episode, you'll meet James C. Nicholson. You'll learn ...
- What compelled Jamie to write about Thoroughbred racing. He is the author of numerous books including The Kentucky Derby: How the Run for the Roses Became America’s Premier Sporting Event, Never Say Die: A Kentucky Colt, the Epsom Derby, and the Rise of the Modern Thoroughbred Industry, The Notorious John Morrissey: How a Bare-Knuckle Brawler Became a Congressman and Founded Saratoga Race Course. His newest book is Racing for America: The Horse Race of the Century and the Redemption of a Sport.
- About what it's like working with an academic press. Unlike traditional commercial presses, academic publishers require authors’ manuscripts to pass a peer review process.
- And MUCH more!
Episode show notes: https://www.carlykadecreative.com/podcast.html
Want a free guide to secrets of horse book authors? Gallop over to https://www.carlykadecreative.com/wisdom.html and join the Equestrian Author Spotlight email list to have the author advice resource delivered instantly to your inbox.
![Episode 82: On Writing Short Stories, Launch Strategies & Instagram Relationships with Sarah Hickner]()
July 1, 2021
Episode 82: Welcome to the Equestrian Author Spotlight podcast! In each episode, you’ll hear inspirational stories from horse book authors including writing advice and marketing tips to help you write your own horse book. If you are an author, aspire to be an author, or simply love horse books, then you are in the right place!
In this week's episode, you'll meet Stories from the Barn Aisle Author Sarah Hickner. You'll learn ...
- What inspired Sarah's collection of short stories about her horse adventures and how she structures her short stories for showing and not telling.
- How to reach readers using a book launch team. Sarah shares her entire launch strategy, which landed her in multiple Amazon bestseller categories when her book debuted.
- Why building relationships on Instagram works. Sarah developed a Stories from the Barn Aisle Youth Writing Contest in collaboration with StreamHorseTV because she developed a relationship with them on Instagram.
- And MUCH more!
Episode show notes: https://www.carlykadecreative.com/podcast.html
Want a free guide to secrets of horse book authors? Gallop over to https://www.carlykadecreative.com/wisdom.html and join the Equestrian Author Spotlight email list to have the author advice resource delivered instantly to your inbox.
![Episode 81: On Nailing Your Novel, Finding Blind Spots & Artistic Integrity with Roz Morris]()
June 24, 2021
Episode 81: Welcome to the Equestrian Author Spotlight podcast! In each episode, you’ll hear inspirational stories from horse book authors including writing advice and marketing tips to help you write your own horse book. If you are an author, aspire to be an author, or simply love horse books, then you are in the right place!
In this week's episode, you'll meet Roz Morris. She's a writer, journalist, fiction editor and the author of the Nail Your Novel series for writers. You'll learn ...
- How to nail your novel and see blind spots. Roz shares advice on how to write and publish with artistic integrity.
- How Roz transitioned to writing under her own name after selling over 4 million copies as a ghostwriter.
- Why it is important to trust the process when self-doubt and writer anxiety sneaks in.
- And MUCH more!
Want a free guide to secrets of horse book authors? Gallop over to
https://www.carlykadecreative.com/wisdom.html and join the Equestrian Author Spotlight email list to have the author advice resource delivered instantly to your inbox.
