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Clare loves the word moist, and TB just doesn’t get why.
TB is relieved to be working on season 3 of Girl Love Happens because the previous season ended with a cliffhanger, and she’s been feeling so guilty about not tackling it sooner. Being TB, though, she’s freaking out that after waiting for 2 years, readers will be disappointed. TB likes to have her freak-out moments during every possible stage of a project, and it’s amazing she hasn’t had a total breakdown yet. Also, she can’t quit the TV show Poldark, even though the series is tormenting her.
After getting a failing grade for her work setup, Clare has taken the time to purchase items to hopefully receive a passing grade. She even purchased a piece of office equipment that has TB stunned!
Clare has sent off Before You Say I Do to bloggers and magazines, and by the time this episode airs, her ARC team will have it in hand. It’s becoming super real, and Clare thinks it’s her best work yet. Remember launch day is March 10th.
The duo turns to part two of their mailing list discussion. They break down the criteria to consider when shopping for a mailing list provider, including: price, ease of use, available tutorials, and delivery success rate, because you don’t want an email provider who can’t seem to send out emails. Clare does a deep dive into her autoresponder sequence, and TB, who loves to study mailing lists, learns a few things and will probably tweak her system soon. While getting one set up will take time, once you do, it runs in the background, freeing up your time to do other things like write, which is important for authors. Or, in TB’s case, to sit on the couch and sob during Poldark.
Two Announcements:
1. The LWW Meetup in London is scheduled for March 8 at The Somers Town Coffee House around 3ish. Please let them know if you’re planning on attending. Either email them (lesbianswhowrite@gmail.com) or message them on the socials. They need to reserve enough space.
The Somers Town Coffee House: www.yummypubs.co.uk/the-somers-town-coffee-house-home
2. Blubrry, their podcast host, is asking for listeners to nominate their favorite female podcasters. Clare and TB would appreciate it if you would nominate them because the prize, if they win, is a free year of podcast hosting, an interview on Podcast Insider, social media buzz, and a swag bag. You can nominate them here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZD4P-lt-SBfGtVP6sIbPKmgLmGwUReGuq6bFrG1acTQJjfA/viewform
Resources and links:
Join Clare’s Mailing List: www.clarelydon.co.uk/books/free-stuff/
Join TB’s Mailing List: lesbianromancesbytbm.com/join-tbms-mailing-list/
Please let them know if you have any questions about mailing lists. Head over to www.lesbianswhowrite.com, and leave a comment on the episode. Or you can email them at: lesbianswhowrite@gmail.com.
Stop back next week for a lively conversation about their writing ticks that drive their editors mad.
Happy listening!
Clare and TB
“Don’t be an asshole” is a nice, gender-neutral one 🙂
Super interesting episode again! Thank you! TB, get that caravan story asap, it’s really cute.
Yes, that’s the perfect gender-neutral one!
And, I’ll need to bug Clare for the story.
‘Don’t Be an Asshole’ is definitely what came to mind during the discussion. It maybe doesn’t flow as well as don’t be a dick. And, to be quite honest, using a male-specific insult is kinda’ appropriate these days…as we all know. But, if you’re set on getting away from that, I think it’s clear asshole is the way to go.
(I’ve never cursed so much in a comment section before!) 😬
Also, I never got the London prequel or the caravan story either when I signed up for Clare’s mailing list. Hmm
Oh no! I’ll mention it to Clare. I figured out I did get the email, but I failed to download it. Ooops!