The Happy Author with Dorothy Koomson

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The Happy Author is the podcast from multi-award-winning bestselling author Dorothy Koomson. Talking to people from all parts of the publishing industry as well as sharing her own story and insider secrets, Dorothy reveals what really goes on behind the scenes in the book world. Are you an aspiring author trying to get published, or do you just love everything about books? Then The Happy Author is the podcast for you.

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Insider interview: Jo Liddiard, Marketing Director of Headline Books

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01/11/21 • 30 min

On this The Happy Author podcast episode, Dorothy speaks to Marketing Director of Headline Books, Jo Liddiard. Jo has worked at Headline for many years and has most recently been working with Dorothy on her book, All My Lies Are True. Jo explains that marketing isn’t simply advertising and how she works with authors to try to get books into the hands of as many people as possible.

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Insider interview: Rebecca Bader, Sales Director at Headline Books

The Happy Author with Dorothy Koomson

01/04/21 • 24 min

On this episode of The Happy Author podcast, Dorothy speaks to Headline Books’ Sales Director Rebecca Bader. Rebecca explains how and why the sales team, the people who get the books onto the shelves of online and real world book retailers, are involved with the book right from the beginning – even before the publisher has signed the author up.

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Insider interview: Tina Paul, Senior Production Controller at Headline Books

The Happy Author with Dorothy Koomson

12/28/20 • 21 min

On this episode of The Happy Author podcast, Dorothy talks to Tina Paul who is a senior production controller at Headline books. She’s the person who helps turn the manuscript your favourite author just delivered to their editor into an eBook or physical book. Tina, who works on Dorothy’s books, explains how without the production department, books and eBooks wouldn’t exist.

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Insider interview: Aimee Felone, Co-founder of Knights Of

The Happy Author with Dorothy Koomson

12/21/20 • 33 min

On today’s The Happy Author podcast, Dorothy talks to Aimee Felone, Co-founder of Knights Of media group and Roundtable Books, an independent, inclusive publisher and bookshop, who are helping to transform the publishing world. Aimee set up Knights Of with David Stevens in 2017 and their bookshop came a year later. She talks about why the publishing world needed a company like theirs and why the publishing world still has far to go in terms of being inclusive.

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Insider interview: Eishar Brar, Editorial Director of Knights Of

The Happy Author with Dorothy Koomson

12/14/20 • 29 min

On today’s The Happy Author podcast, Dorothy chats to Eishar Brar, Editorial Director of Knights Of, an independent, dynamic publisher who are making huge waves in the book world. Eishar reveals how you can improve your chances of getting published if writing for children is your thing and why the world desperately needs inclusive publishers like Knights of.

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How to find your writing voice

The Happy Author with Dorothy Koomson

12/07/20 • 25 min

Your writer’s voice is the unique thing that makes your story your story. In this episode, Dorothy talks about what a writer’s voice is and the different ways you can start to tap into your voice that will help you to start writing your story today.

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Insider interview: Antony Harwood, Literary Agent

The Happy Author with Dorothy Koomson

11/30/20 • 44 min

On today’s Happy Author podcast, Dorothy speaks to literary agent to the superstars, Antony Harwood. They talk things literary agents – from how to find one, what to expect from one and what you can do make the most of working with one.

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Dealing with rejection

The Happy Author with Dorothy Koomson

11/23/20 • 27 min

In this episode, Dorothy talks openly and candidly about rejection. As anxiety-making as it is, rejection is a huge part of a writer’s life. Dorothy explains how rejection has been a constant companion in her career as well how to deal with it so it doesn’t derail your writing.

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Insider interview: Jennifer Doyle, Publishing Director

The Happy Author with Dorothy Koomson

11/16/20 • 40 min

On today’s The Happy Author podcast, Dorothy chats to Jennifer Doyle, Fiction Publishing Director of Headline Books. Jennifer is Dorothy’s editor and she explains what she’s looking for in a book, what you can do to improve your chances of getting published as well as how to have a better experience when you do manage to secure a publishing deal. Expect lots of laughs along with the insights.

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How to become a better author – today

The Happy Author with Dorothy Koomson

11/09/20 • 24 min

In her no-nonsense style that many authors know her for, Dorothy takes you through the things you can do right now to improve your chances of getting published and if you are already published, how to become a better author.

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How many episodes does The Happy Author with Dorothy Koomson have?

The Happy Author with Dorothy Koomson currently has 12 episodes available.

What topics does The Happy Author with Dorothy Koomson cover?

The podcast is about Writing, Author, Podcasts, Books and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on The Happy Author with Dorothy Koomson?

The episode title 'Insider interview: Jo Liddiard, Marketing Director of Headline Books' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Happy Author with Dorothy Koomson?

The average episode length on The Happy Author with Dorothy Koomson is 26 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Happy Author with Dorothy Koomson released?

Episodes of The Happy Author with Dorothy Koomson are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of The Happy Author with Dorothy Koomson?

The first episode of The Happy Author with Dorothy Koomson was released on Nov 5, 2020.

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