Latest Episodes
Episode 12: How to Avoid Creative Burnout: Work-Life Balance Tips for Authors and Illustrators
Episode 11: How to Market Yourself as an Author or Illustrator
Author marketing made simple. Discover your color palette, craft a one-line pitch, and sell your books or illustrations with authentic confidence. Publishing Cousins Ep....
Episode 10: How Authors and Illustrators Can Build a Website and Grow an Email Newsletter
Learn how authors and illustrators can build a website, grow an email newsletter, and use AI tools to market their books. Episode 10 of...
Episode 9: Social Media for Authors and Illustrators: How to Build an Authentic Brand and Grow Your Following
In Episode 9 of Publishing Cousins, illustrator Nikki Boetger shares her proven social media strategy for authors and illustrators — including Instagram tips, the...
Episode 8: How to Find Your Most Productive Hours, Master Batch Working, and Protect Your Time as an Author or Illustrator
In Episode 8 of the Publishing Cousins podcast, Melissa and Nikki share how to identify your most productive hours, implement batch working strategies, and...
Episode 7: How to Overcome Publishing Roadblocks: Rejection, Excuses, Time Management & Juggling Projects
Feeling stuck in your author or illustrator career? In Episode 7 of the Publishing Cousins podcast, Melissa and Nikki tackle the most common publishing...