Equestrian Author Spotlight Podcast
The Equestrian Author Spotlight podcast features interviews with equine authors who love all things horses and writing about them. If you are an author, aspire to be an author writing about horses, or simply love horse books, then you are in the right place!
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Wednesday Feb 03, 2021
Wednesday Feb 03, 2021
Episode 63: 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 Equestrian Romance Author F. W. Rider. You'll learn ...
About the inspiration behind F. W. Rider's equestrian romance novels, her plans to rapidly release her upcoming series, and how she determines the level of steam she wants to include in her love scenes.
Why investing in yourself at the beginning of your author career is so important and the lessons she's learned about being vulnerable as a writer.
Thoughts on the value of a mailing list and three key takeaways F. W. Rider has learned while experimenting with online advertising to build her list.
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.
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.
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
Episode 62: 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 Jean Abernethy, author, illustrator and creator of Fergus the Horse. You'll learn ...
About the inspiration behind Jean's cartoon character, Fergus the Horse, and how she celebrated the 20th anniversary of his creation with a brand new Fergus book.
How Jean got started working with equestrian publications and what has changed in the industry since she started submitting her work 35 years ago.
Why Jean believes, as artists and authors, it is our job to make work that evokes emotion.
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.
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.
Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
Episode 61: 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 Trafalgar Square Books Managing Editor and Graphic Designer Rebecca Didier. You'll learn ...
About Rebecca's work at Trafalgar Square Books — a small, privately-owned publisher of fine equestrian books, eBooks, and videos, craft books, and selected other titles.
How to approach a traditional publisher and their expectations for authors from submissions to marketing.
Advice on building an author career as well as insights on how to make your book structurally strong and visually appealing.
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.
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.
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
A Horsey Holiday Special: 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 episode, I teamed up with a whole herd of equestrian authors to bring you some virtual holiday cheer. We are sharing some of our favorite horsey holiday memories and some great holiday gift recommendations because horse books make great gifts.
Plus, we are getting into the holiday spirit with a spur jingling GIVEAWAY!
To enter the giveaway, visit the episode show notes here: https://www.carlykadecreative.com/blog/a-horsey-holiday-special-equine-authors-share-their-merry-memories-horse-books-make-great-gifts-giveaway-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.
Music Credit:
Wish Background by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4633-wish-backgroundLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Episode 60: 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 Shane Ledyard, the author of the Horse Gone Silent Trilogy. You'll learn ...
About the real life story (and horse) that led Shane, a rider, trainer, clinician and judge, to write Horse Gone Silent.
How Shane negotiated the learning curve at the beginning of his author career and turned those obstacles into a series of happy accidents.
How he used voice-to-text technology to get words on the page, and why he decided to write from the horse's point of view.
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.
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.
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Episode 59: 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 The Best That Can Happen: The Grand Trek author Kathleen Schmitt. You'll learn ...
About her affinity for Davenport Arabians, her perspective on their unique personality, and how she ended up translating a book about the breed.
What inspired Kathleen to take her 7 month Grand Trek on horseback traveling from the East Coast to the West Coast and why she wrote a book about the journey.
About her experiences working with horses in Britain and Germany and what it was like training under Reiner Klimke, a German equestrian, who won six gold and two bronze medals in dressage at the Summer Olympics.
Why she decided to put together a detailed press kit about her book including an Author Bio, Book Bio, Book Excerpts, Interview Questions, Target Audience, Story Ideas for Reporters, Press Release, Contact Info, and Photos.
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.
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.
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
Episode 58: 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 Horse Brain, Human Brain author Janet Jones. You'll learn ...
How a brain injury from a horseback riding fall led her to a Ph.D., and the study of human brain science which Janet then expanded to the study of the equine brain and brain-based horsemanship.
How freelance writing established a backbone for her research, built a readership for her work, and ended up being a platform for pitching her book, Horse Brain, Human Brain, to her publisher.
Insights into what the author life is really like and advice on writing and publishing well.
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.
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.
Wednesday Nov 04, 2020
Wednesday Nov 04, 2020
Episode 57: 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 Dr. Piper Klemm. She is the Publisher of The Plaid Horse Magazine, co-host of the weekly podcast, the #Plaidcast, a frequent contributor to theplaidhorse.com, and co-author of the Show Strides book series. You'll learn ...
About Stonewall Ponies, Piper's fleet of lease ponies with partner Emily Elek, and their business providing an immense selection of top quality pony hunters in the country available for sale or lease.
How Piper began her tenure as the Publisher of The Plaid Horse Magazine, where she plans to take her Show Strides book series, and what it's like working with a co-author.
Advice on stepping into the entrepreneurial arena. Piper shares her thoughts on avoiding burnout, why it is important to understand that failure is part of the process, and how she addresses shame in business and in the horse industry.
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.
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.
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Episode 56: 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 Jamie Samples, a social media specialist, marketing professional, public speaker and founder of Yellow Barn Media. You'll learn ...
Advice on social media, marketing and branding, and why Jamie believes authenticity is the key to creating content that works.
Thoughts on using LinkedIn, a resource not being fully embraced by equestrian businesses, and tips on how authors and small businesses can better take advantage of the platform.
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.
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.
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Episode 55: 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 Attorney at Law, Freelance Journalist and Author Julie Fershtman. You'll learn ...
About Julie's 34 year career as a lawyer in a practice that focuses primarily on business litigation, insurance litigation, and equine law.
Advice and information equestrians (and authors) can implement right now to protect themselves under the law. Julie dives deep on multiple topics from contracts to avoiding liability.
Why Julie decided to write a comprehensive, user-friendly, and down-to-earth equine law book. I guarantee you will want a copy of Equine Law and Horse Sense on your bookshelf after listening to this interview!
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.
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.
About Your Host
Carly Kade is an award-winning author, horse owner, and the host of the Equestrian Author Spotlight Podcast. Creative writing makes her spurs jingle!
In each episode, you’ll hear inspirational stories from horse book authors, including writing advice and marketing tips to help you write or publish your own horse book.
Carly's In the Reins equestrian romance book series was written with horse lovers in mind, no matter which discipline they ride. The horses are as vital to moving the story forward as the human characters are.