Welcome to Blondie and the Brit. We are Authors KJ Waters and Suzanne Kelman working our way through the indie and traditionally published arena. Each week we will interview an expert in the industry for a fun and informative chat about writing habits, social media strategies, publishing tips, and book marketing advice and more. Join the quirky Blondie and the Brit comedy duo for a fabulous adventure in writing, publishing, and beyond! Subscribe today so you don't miss a single episode. Visit our website at www.blondieandbrit.com for show notes and an upcoming schedule.
Episodes (21)
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Episode 85 — Amy Vansant — Do it for the Love
Episode 85 — Amy Vansant — Do it for the Love
Published: 25 Jan 2018 Duration: 43:45This month on Blondie and the Brit we are excited to introduce you to the work of Amy Vansant. Not only is Amy a USA Today Bestselling author but she also runs a highly successful book marketing company for authors. In this informative int... Read more →This month on Blondie and the Brit we are excited to introduce you to the work of Amy Vansant. Not only is Amy a USA Today Bestselling author but she also runs a highly successful book marketing company for authors. In this informative int... Read more →
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Author Round Table Podcast Part 2 — Episode 84— Kerry Schafer, Camille Di Maio, Amy Quick Parrish, Kim Hunt Harris, and Melody Robinette
Author Round Table Podcast Part 2 — Episode 84— Kerry Schafer, Camille Di Maio, Amy Quick Parrish, Kim Hunt Harris, and Melody Robinette
Published: 25 Aug 2017 Duration: 33:28Join us for part two of the Blondie and the Brit Author Round Table with seasoned authors Kerry Schafer (A.K.A. Kerry Ann King), Camille Di Maio, Amy Quick Parrish, Kim Hunt Harris, and Melody Robinette along with your hosts Suzanne Kelman... Read more →Join us for part two of the Blondie and the Brit Author Round Table with seasoned authors Kerry Schafer (A.K.A. Kerry Ann King), Camille Di Maio, Amy Quick Parrish, Kim Hunt Harris, and Melody Robinette along with your hosts Suzanne Kelman... Read more →
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Author Round Table — Episode 83 — Kerry Schafer, Camille Di Maio, Amy Quick Parrish, Kim Hunt Harris, and Melody Robinette
Author Round Table — Episode 83 — Kerry Schafer, Camille Di Maio, Amy Quick Parrish, Kim Hunt Harris, and Melody Robinette
Published: 17 Aug 2017 Duration: 31:19Blondie and the Brit are excited to bring you an exclusive event – our Author Roundtable Podcast! This unique chat with seven incredible authors offers writing inspiration, sensational book marketing expertise, and insight into the fantasy... Read more →Blondie and the Brit are excited to bring you an exclusive event – our Author Roundtable Podcast! This unique chat with seven incredible authors offers writing inspiration, sensational book marketing expertise, and insight into the fantasy... Read more →
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Kim Harris — Episode 82 — Knickers in a Twist
Kim Harris — Episode 82 — Knickers in a Twist
Published: 15 Jun 2017 Duration: 39:45This week on Blondie and the Brit we welcome back our Podcast Award Winner Kim Hunt Harris. Kim won for her Best Fangirl Story with her story about meeting Diana Gabaldon from Outlander fame. Kim writes humorous women fiction and is about... Read more →This week on Blondie and the Brit we welcome back our Podcast Award Winner Kim Hunt Harris. Kim won for her Best Fangirl Story with her story about meeting Diana Gabaldon from Outlander fame. Kim writes humorous women fiction and is about... Read more →
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Martin Lastrapes — Episode 81 — Confessions of an Author
Martin Lastrapes — Episode 81 — Confessions of an Author
Published: 6 Apr 2017 Duration: 43:22This week we are excited to bring you award-winning author Martin Lastrapes, a great friend to Blondie and the Brit and one of our Podcast Heroes. Martin brings to the show all the weight of his comedy and interviewing expertise from his o... Read more →This week we are excited to bring you award-winning author Martin Lastrapes, a great friend to Blondie and the Brit and one of our Podcast Heroes. Martin brings to the show all the weight of his comedy and interviewing expertise from his o... Read more →
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Susan Wingate — Episode 80 — Heroes, Clones, and Writing the Great American Thriller
Susan Wingate — Episode 80 — Heroes, Clones, and Writing the Great American Thriller
Published: 23 Mar 2017 Duration: 27:37This week we are excited to air a brand new interview with one of our podcast heroes, Amazon best-selling author Susan Wingate. A lot of laughter in this one as it is always a fun interview with Susan. We delve into her latest woman's thri... Read more →This week we are excited to air a brand new interview with one of our podcast heroes, Amazon best-selling author Susan Wingate. A lot of laughter in this one as it is always a fun interview with Susan. We delve into her latest woman's thri... Read more →
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Darynda Jones — Episode 79 — A Writer’s Journey to Traditionally Published
Darynda Jones — Episode 79 — A Writer’s Journey to Traditionally Published
Published: 9 Mar 2017 Duration: 33:40This week on Blondie and the Brit we head back in time to revisit our premier podcast interview with successful author Darynda Jones. We were fortunate to land our very first interview with Darynda who is a USA Today and New YorkTimes best-... Read more →This week on Blondie and the Brit we head back in time to revisit our premier podcast interview with successful author Darynda Jones. We were fortunate to land our very first interview with Darynda who is a USA Today and New YorkTimes best-... Read more →
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KJ Waters and Jody Smyers — Episode 78 — Blondie and the Book Cover
KJ Waters and Jody Smyers — Episode 78 — Blondie and the Book Cover
Published: 2 Mar 2017 Duration: 25:28Ever wonder what makes a great book cover? This week we revisit a very informative podcast where we interview our very own KJ Waters and her business partner, Jody Smyers. Together they have a book cover business called Blondie's Custom Boo... Read more →Ever wonder what makes a great book cover? This week we revisit a very informative podcast where we interview our very own KJ Waters and her business partner, Jody Smyers. Together they have a book cover business called Blondie's Custom Boo... Read more →
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Jeri Walker — Episode 77 — Editor Extraordinaire
Jeri Walker — Episode 77 — Editor Extraordinaire
Published: 23 Feb 2017 Duration: 32:01This week we are excited to re-air the interview with Blondie and Brit Podcast Award winner, Jeri Walker. Jeri is an outstanding editor and her skills include all elements of manuscript editing and profreading. We have both used her and lo... Read more →This week we are excited to re-air the interview with Blondie and Brit Podcast Award winner, Jeri Walker. Jeri is an outstanding editor and her skills include all elements of manuscript editing and profreading. We have both used her and lo... Read more →
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JD Lexx — Episode 75 — From Law to the Language of Love — An Author’s Journey
JD Lexx — Episode 75 — From Law to the Language of Love — An Author’s Journey
Published: 16 Feb 2017 Duration: 36:44This week we re-introduce you to another of our Blondie and The Brit podcast winners, J.D. Lex. J.D. won our audience choice for Funniest Podcast. Check out our funniest lighting round to date at the end of the show. J.D. kept us highly amu... Read more →This week we re-introduce you to another of our Blondie and The Brit podcast winners, J.D. Lex. J.D. won our audience choice for Funniest Podcast. Check out our funniest lighting round to date at the end of the show. J.D. kept us highly amu... Read more →
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Terry Persun — Episode 74 — The Whole World is a Party
Terry Persun — Episode 74 — The Whole World is a Party
Published: 9 Feb 2017 Duration: 40:52This week we are excited to bring you another amazing Blondie and the Brit podcast winner. Terry Persun was a recipient of one of our two best overall podcast awards for everything he brought to the show. So much here, including his amazing... Read more →This week we are excited to bring you another amazing Blondie and the Brit podcast winner. Terry Persun was a recipient of one of our two best overall podcast awards for everything he brought to the show. So much here, including his amazing... Read more →
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Vaun Murphrey — Episode 73 — Inspired Storytelling
Vaun Murphrey — Episode 73 — Inspired Storytelling
Published: 2 Feb 2017 Duration: 24:36This week we were excited to talk with Vaun Murphrey, an amazing author who is the recipient of our Most Inspired Storytelling Podcast award. Vaun details her recent book launch of The Blood Key and some of the strategies she used for this... Read more →This week we were excited to talk with Vaun Murphrey, an amazing author who is the recipient of our Most Inspired Storytelling Podcast award. Vaun details her recent book launch of The Blood Key and some of the strategies she used for this... Read more →
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Blooper Reel — Episode 72 — Blondie and the Brit Bloopers
Blooper Reel — Episode 72 — Blondie and the Brit Bloopers
Published: 26 Jan 2017 Duration: 22:11We are taking a break from our usual podcast format to bring you our one and only Blopper Show! Ever wonder what is left on the cutting room floor when we air a podcast? Here is a peek at some of our goofier moments. Join us and our amazing... Read more →We are taking a break from our usual podcast format to bring you our one and only Blopper Show! Ever wonder what is left on the cutting room floor when we air a podcast? Here is a peek at some of our goofier moments. Join us and our amazing... Read more →
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Melody Robinette — Episode 71 — Writing for Discovery
Melody Robinette — Episode 71 — Writing for Discovery
Published: 19 Jan 2017 Duration: 41:18This week we chat with one of our Blondie and the Brit Podcast Award winners, Melody Robinette, who won the Most Helpful Writing Process award. Be sure and listen to the Pomodoro Method discussion that gave her the opportunity to receive t... Read more →This week we chat with one of our Blondie and the Brit Podcast Award winners, Melody Robinette, who won the Most Helpful Writing Process award. Be sure and listen to the Pomodoro Method discussion that gave her the opportunity to receive t... Read more →
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Andrea Hurst — Episode 70 — Best of Blondie and the Brit — Journey Through the Publishing World
Andrea Hurst — Episode 70 — Best of Blondie and the Brit — Journey Through the Publishing World
Published: 12 Jan 2017 Duration: 38:36This week we revisit another great "Best of Blondie and the Brit" podcast. In this episode we re-introduce you to agent and published author Andrea Hurst. Andrea shares her 25 years of experience in the book industry covering topics such as... Read more →This week we revisit another great "Best of Blondie and the Brit" podcast. In this episode we re-introduce you to agent and published author Andrea Hurst. Andrea shares her 25 years of experience in the book industry covering topics such as... Read more →
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Deb Lund — Episode 69 — Best of Blondie and the Brit Creativity Unleashed
Deb Lund — Episode 69 — Best of Blondie and the Brit Creativity Unleashed
Published: 5 Jan 2017 Duration: 36:25Join us on the Best of Blondie and the Brit to delve into the world of publishing Children’s literature. This week we are re-airing the wonderful interview with fiction writer Deb Lund. Deb talks about how she published her first children’s... Read more →Join us on the Best of Blondie and the Brit to delve into the world of publishing Children’s literature. This week we are re-airing the wonderful interview with fiction writer Deb Lund. Deb talks about how she published her first children’s... Read more →
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Suzanne Kelman — Episode 68 — Best of Blondie and the Brit — Demystifying the Book Launch
Suzanne Kelman — Episode 68 — Best of Blondie and the Brit — Demystifying the Book Launch
Published: 29 Dec 2016 Duration: 39:38This week we are excited to bring you the re-airing of the interview with Suzanne Kelman, our fabulous co-host of Blondie and the Brit. Suzanne takes us on her journey from self-published author to working with one of the largest up and com... Read more →This week we are excited to bring you the re-airing of the interview with Suzanne Kelman, our fabulous co-host of Blondie and the Brit. Suzanne takes us on her journey from self-published author to working with one of the largest up and com... Read more →
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Evan Marshall — Episode 67 — Best of Blondie and the Brit
Evan Marshall — Episode 67 — Best of Blondie and the Brit
Published: 22 Dec 2016 Duration: 35:42This week we revisit an interview with Literary Agent and author, Evan Marshall in The Best of Blondie and the Brit. This is a great interview with the author of The Marshall Plan, a writing aid that our very own KJ Waters used in writing ... Read more →This week we revisit an interview with Literary Agent and author, Evan Marshall in The Best of Blondie and the Brit. This is a great interview with the author of The Marshall Plan, a writing aid that our very own KJ Waters used in writing ... Read more →
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Luke Romyn — Episode 66 — Self Professed Pantser
Luke Romyn — Episode 66 — Self Professed Pantser
Published: 15 Dec 2016 Duration: 27:20Join us for part 2 of our entertaining interview with Luke Romyn, Amazon and USA Today best-selling Indie Author from Down Under. Luke continues to share with us his brave, and some might even claim reckless creative process. Luke confesses... Read more →Join us for part 2 of our entertaining interview with Luke Romyn, Amazon and USA Today best-selling Indie Author from Down Under. Luke continues to share with us his brave, and some might even claim reckless creative process. Luke confesses... Read more →
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Sharon Anderson — Episode 65 — Best of Blondie and the Brit
Sharon Anderson — Episode 65 — Best of Blondie and the Brit
Published: 8 Dec 2016 Duration: 29:54This week we bring you a Best of Blondie and the Brit episode that aired last year with author Sharon Anderson. She joins the program for an entertaining chat about her paranormal comedy books, her award-winning short story, and Thunderclap... Read more →This week we bring you a Best of Blondie and the Brit episode that aired last year with author Sharon Anderson. She joins the program for an entertaining chat about her paranormal comedy books, her award-winning short story, and Thunderclap... Read more →
