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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Latest episode
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Insider interview: Jo Liddiard, Marketing Director of Headline Books
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 tha… -
Insider interview: Rebecca Bader, Sales Director at Headline Books
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 invol… -
Insider interview: Tina Paul, Senior Production Controller at Headline Books
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 phys… -
Insider interview: Aimee Felone, Co-founder of Knights Of
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 O… -
Insider interview: Eishar Brar, Editorial Director of Knights Of
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 i… -
How to find your writing voice
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 stor… -
Insider interview: Antony Harwood, Literary Agent
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. -
Dealing with rejection
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 … -
Insider interview: Jennifer Doyle, Publishing Director
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 pu… -
How to become a better author – today
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.