Equestrian Author Spotlight Podcast

Episode 103: On Embracing our Mammal Skills & Issues Within the Human Herd with Beth Anstandig

Episode 103: Tune in for an eye-opening conversation with Beth Anstandig, a licensed psychotherapist; leadership, culture and well-being consultant; and owner of The Circle Up experience at Take a Chance Ranch.
Beth shares how we can work with horses to better address issues within the human herd as well as what we can do to embrace our innate mammal skills, in order to deal with pressure and find a state of ease.
Show notes: https://www.carlykadecreative.com/blog/episode-103-on-embracing-our-mammal-skills-issues-within-the-human-herd-with-beth-anstandig-equestrian-author-spotlight-podcast
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 102: On Buy A Horse Book Day, Publishing for the Good of the Horse & Creativity with Rebecca Didier

Episode 102: In this week's information packed episode, Rebecca Didier, Managing Editor and Graphic Designer at Trafalgar Square Books, returns to the show. 
 
Saddle up for details about the first annual Buy A Horse Book Day sponsored by Trafalgar Square Books and Heels Down Media. Learn how horse book lovers and authors can participate as well as take advantage of deals, sales, and prizes on Buy A Horse Book Day.
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 101: On Relationship Marketing, Networking Power & The Rule of Three with Mandee Flanders

Episode 101: In this Equestrian Author Spotlight with Mandee Flanders, Host of the Leadline Podcast, you'll learn ...
 
About relationship marketing, the power of networking, and tips for networking success.
What led Mandee to return to the horse industry and successfully develop a podcast and community for equestrian business owners.
Why she always makes important decisions using the rule of three.
And MUCH more!
Show notes: https://www.carlykadecreative.com/blog/episode-101-on-relationship-marketing-networking-power-the-rule-of-three-with-mandee-flanders-equestrian-author-spotlight-podcast
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 100: On Surviving the Pandemic, Celebrating 100 Podcast Episodes & Equine Author Life with Carly Kade

Episode 100: In this Equestrian Author Spotlight, I'm turning the tables. I've invited my hubby to return to the show and interview me. We did this a couple years ago for the very first episode. While I was producing this episode, we celebrated our 9th wedding anniversary. 
Tune in to get a peek at our relationship, how we survived the pandemic together, how our new horse is fitting into the herd, where I'm heading with my writing, and what's next for the podcast. 
Thank you to everyone who has listened to the show, been a guest, or shared a positive review of the podcast. You make my spurs jingle!
 
I learn so much from other equine authors and appreciate how unique each of our writing journeys are. I love that all the authors featured in the Equestrian Author Spotlight are linked through our creativity, passion for writing, and love of horses. I think it is so important to support each other. It means so much when authors unite.
 
Show Notes: https://www.carlykadecreative.com/blog/episode-100-on-surviving-the-pandemic-celebrating-100-episodes-equine-author-life-with-carly-kade-equestrian-author-spotlight-podcast
 
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.If you are an author who writes about horses and would like to be spotlighted, let me know. I’d be happy to include you, too. Visit my contact page at https://www.carlykadecreative.com to fill out a request.

Episode 99: On Backlist Building for Income, Writing to Market & Understanding Tropes with Brittney Joy

Episode 99: In this week's information packed episode, Brittney Joy, author of sweet stories full of hope, heart, and happily-ever-afters, returns to the show. You'll learn ...
What a sweet/clean adult romance includes (and doesn’t include), and why Brittney was inspired to write a sweet romance series for adults after writing for young adults with the Red Rock Ranch and Overruled series.
Why Brittney decided to write to market, how she infused tropes into the Maple Bay stories, and what she has done differently with this series to reach readers.
And MUCH more!
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 98: On The WWII Sand Pounders, Writing Historical Fiction & Audience Targeting with M.J. Evans

Episode 98: In this Equestrian Author Spotlight, award-winning, bestselling author, M.J. Evans, returns to the show. You'll learn ...
 
About M.J.'s twentieth book, The Sand Pounder, a Young Adult historical fiction set during World War II, and what she thinks the key is to longevity in a writing career.
How she targets the right audience for her books and other solid advice for authors. M.J. regularly presents to audiences on what she wished she had known when she started out as an author.
And MUCH more!
Show notes: https://www.carlykadecreative.com/blog/episode-98-on-the-wwii-sand-pounders-writing-historical-fiction-audience-targeting-with-mj-evans-equestrian-author-spotlight-podcast
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 97: On Loving American Saddlebreds & The History of the Breed in Michigan with Heidi Madsen

Episode 97: In this Equestrian Author Spotlight, you'll meet Author and Michigan American Saddlebred Historian Heidi Madsen. You'll learn ...
About Heidi's lifelong love of horses and history, which led her to take a deep dive into Michigan’s role with the American Saddlebred Horse and write the book, Gaited In The Great Lakes.
How she rebounded and got her manuscript back after her first publisher went under, including advice for authors who are preparing a manuscript for publication.
And MUCH more!
Show notes: https://www.carlykadecreative.com/blog/episode-97-on-loving-american-saddlebreds-the-history-of-the-breed-in-michigan-with-heidi-madsen-equestrian-author-spotlight-podcast
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 96: On the Publishing Long Game, Staying the Course & Pitch Wars with Carly Heath

Episode 96: In this Equestrian Author Spotlight, you'll meet Carly Heath. You'll learn ...
 
About what led Carly to write her debut YA novel, The Reckless Kind, which BuzzFeed named as one of 16 LGBTQIA and Young Adult novels to devour.
Why she thinks diversity and representation are so important in historical fiction, and how she researched for this book.
How she found the courage to stay the course with the long traditional publishing process, including her work with agents, editors, and designers.
What it is like to be a Pitch Wars YA mentor. Carly talks to us about this program and the work she does with them.
And MUCH more!
Show notes: https://www.carlykadecreative.com/blog/episode-96-on-the-publishing-long-game-staying-the-course-pitch-wars-with-carly-heath-equestrian-author-spotlight-podcast
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 95: On Digging In On Dreams, Drawing Racehorses & Creative Control with Lesley Baumann

Episode 95: In this Equestrian Author Spotlight, you'll meet Lesley Baumann. You'll learn ...
About Lesley's work as a graphic designer, nationally-known animal portrait artist, and entrepreneur.
What inspired Lesley to write, illustrate, and design a children's book. J is for Justify is an alphabet book featuring 26 famous racehorses.
How Lesley came to fall in love with the American Saddlebred breed.
And MUCH more!
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 94: On Reimagining a Previously Published Book & Preserving History with Hope Ellis-Ashburn

Episode 94: 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 award-winning author, high school teacher, freelance writer, equestrian, and farmer Hope Ellis-Asburn. You'll learn ...
 
Why Hope decided to re-release her book Kimbrook Arabians: How an Unlikely Midwestern Couple Influenced an Ancient Breed. In the interview Hope walks us through the process of gutting and reimagining this previously published book.
About the importance of preserving history, which Hope does through her freelance writing and her books. Hope lives with her husband and daughter in a remodeled farmhouse that dates back to 1927 and originally belonged to her husband’s grandparents. The house is situated on a farm that has been in continuous operation by the same family for nearly 200 years.
And MUCH more!
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.