Best Emma Vernon Podcasts (2024)

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✨ Magan Vernon on Navigating Self-Doubt, Criticism, and Creative Renewal 41:58

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Send us a Text Message. Episode 225 / Megan Vernon, author of over 40 romance novels, joins us to talk about starting over after a difficult experience of being publicly criticized. We talk about the need to give ourselves grace and the importance of a supportive community for navigating the ups and downs of a writing career. Megan shares about her…

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142. [STÉLE CO-FOUNDERS] You Don't Need to Be a Fraghead to Enjoy the Deep Cuts! 56:27

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A PERFECT new niche perfume store has just opened in Williamsburg. It's called Stéle, and today, I'm joined by its Co-Founders Jake Levy and Matt Belanger. Despite the fact that this store has some of the most obscure and deeply niche fragrances I've come across, neither Matt nor Jake come from fragrance backgrounds! Hear how and why they created S…

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S4.10/E68: Revenue Stream Checklist w/ Ian Mack 1:17:51

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Ian Mack is truly a force in the music industry as a deeply successful songwriter & entrepreneur at a young age who is CEO of Wondrmakr Group & so much more. This episode covers all revenue streams owed to artists that write, record/release and/or play live while digging in deep on Ian's extraordinary career through this lens & beyond. Book this po…

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📱Kate Johnson on Zory and Fiction Apps 50:12

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Send us a Text Message. Episode 224 / Kate Johnson is the co-founder of Zory, an interactive reading app that merges the depth found in fiction with the choose-your-path-style plotlines of narrative video games. Kate shares details about Zory and craft tips about GMC as well as the All Is Lost moment. Plus we talk about trends in genre blending, an…

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141. Did you miss me? A SOLO. (some fave 2024 discoveries, teen boys & perfume, TFF Awards, and more!) 54:54

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I've been banking so many things we need to discuss for this episode! SO HERE THEY ARE: my fave fragrant Portugal discoveries, the Givaudan Haute Parfumerie event, Firmenich Mind Nose + Matter, perfume's newest consumer segment: teenage boys(!), June Smell Club, the TFF awards, and 5 recent PR standouts! PS: we're on Substack now! Subscribe for bon…

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🩻 Steffanie Holmes on Skeleton Drafting, Rebanding, and Kickstarter 56:05

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Send us a Text Message. Episode 223 / Do you like to discover the plot as you write? Do you get bored if you know where the story is going? Then a skeleton draft might be what you need. Paranormal and gothic romance author Steffanie Holmes joins us to talk about how discovery writers can use a skeleton draft to get their ideas down on paper and avo…

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REVISITING EP 30 [SASHA SPIELBERG]: A Conversation with Fragrantica’s Srebecca 1:00:30

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This week, we’re looking back on a 2021 Perfume Room Gem. Enjoy this special re-air with Musician and fellow fragrance lover Sasha Spielberg (AKA Buzzy Lee)! We chat everything from Fragrantica reviews (spoiler alert: we reveal our aliases), to Sasha’s strict fragrance rule, the layering combo that earned her compliments in the times of triple-mask…

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S4.9/E67: Merch Re-Con w/ Zero Myth UK Founder Charlene Hegarty 1:41:15

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Today we discuss all things merch and so much more. To do so, Host Emily White chats with her Northern Irish professional twin, Charlene Hegarty. Charlene is a leader in the music industry, serving as a board member for UK Music Futures. She's the Founder of Zero Myth in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Zero Myth is a creative development company acting …

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🔒 Supporter Episode: 🔎 Incorporating Mystery Elements into Your Writing 21:15

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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered how to add a twist of mystery to your narrative? Find out exactly what mystery elements are, how to sprinkle them into your narrative, and why they keep readers turning the pages. Whether you're writing romance, sci-fi, or fantasy, a mystery can add layers of intrigue and depth to your s…

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🧚‍♂️ Writing Middle Grade Books with Jessica Renwick 59:51

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Send us a Text Message. Episode 222 / Jessica Renwich, who writes fantasy and horror for kids ages 9-12, joined us to share her experience as an indie middle grade author. She has terrific insights on approaching schools for author visits and the impact of creating whimsical and fun content to appeal to young readers. In addition to discussing how …

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140. [THIN WILD MERCURY] A [Perfumed] Love Letter to NY (w/ Cathleen Cardinali & Anthony Polcino) 1:02:46

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Longtime Perfume Room friends Cathleen Cardinali and Anthony Policino, aka the duo behind Thin Wild Mercury, are back in the Perfume Room this week! From episode 1 to 140, so much has changed! This week we're chatting NYC, fantasy accords, scenting history, and of course the new Thin Wild Mercury New York collection! FRAGS MENTIONED: Amphora Parfum…

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🔗 Amy Pine on Creating a Community 43:26

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Send us a Text Message. Episode 221 / Looking to grow a community around your books? Romance author Amy Pine shares how she and her co-hosts created a podcast and built a vibrant community around Korean dramas. We also dive into craft book recommendations, beat sheets, and combining tropes in unexpected ways. 💜 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcast! …

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S4.8/E66: Your Live Strategy & Efficient Touring w/ Christine Osazuwa 1:24:27

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Now it's time to start playing live as effectively as possible. This starts with putting together your strongest live show possible. As well as doing so in a manner that increases your local draw allowing you to leverage your headlining "hard ticket" count into support slots, metrics based touring & more. Host Emily White gives an overview on how t…

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💡KimBoo York on Discovery Writing 47:34

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Send us a Text Message. Episode 220 / KimBoo York joins us to share how to embrace flexibility and spontaneity in your writing process through discovery writing. Whether you thrive on outlining or prefer a more free-flowing approach, there are different techniques to suit your writing style. 💜 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcast! We can’t wait to g…

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139. [THE NEW SAVANT] When the Wax is Poetic: Candles That Smell like Steamed Rice and Queer Love (w/ Ingrid Nilsen and Erica Anderson) 1:09:20

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The New Savant Co-Founders Ingrid Nilsen and Erica Anderson join me in the Perfume Room this week! The New Savant is a queer, women-owned, candle brand with handmade, small-batch candles, inspired by unique personal stories, and scented by top industry perfumers. Erica (a Fortune’s 40 Under 40) was Twitter News employee number one, and Ingrid (a St…

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Martha Carr on Embracing Change and Starting Over 53:24

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Send us a Text Message. Episode 219 / Martha Carr is a journalist who now writes escapist fiction in the urban fantasy genre with a lot of magic, some action and adventure, and a little romance. Martha shares about beating health challenges, changing her business model, and dealing with the ups and downs of publishing. We also talk about leaving re…

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138. [FRAGRANCE TAXONOMIST MICHAEL EDWARDS] THE Quintessential American Fragrances 1:01:33

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Today’s episode is a masterclass! Fragrance legend, author, historian, taxonomist and Perfume Room fan-favorite Michael Edwards is back (!!), this time to chat about his newest book, “American Legends: The Evolution of American Fragrances.” What makes a perfume *American* in style and who are the quintessential American perfumes? What makes them le…

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S4.7.2/E65: How to Market With or Without a Budget w/ Manchester Icon John Robb 43:04

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Musicians often want to know how to spread the word on their music. But are also understandably overwhelmed with options from DIY to high priced marketing agencies. Part two of this episode digs in on that & so much more by interviewing punk legend John Robb of The Membranes. In addition to his beloved music, John is credited with coining the phras…

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Julie Duffy on Writing Short Stories and Flash Fiction 55:13

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Send us a Text Message. Episode 218 / Julie Duffy has long been involved in the publishing industry, but she found herself not actually writing fiction due to the demands of school and work. This realization led her to challenge herself with a "story a day" project in order to get back to writing and creating fictional stories. Julia joins us to ta…

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137. [JULIETTE HAS A GUN'S ROMANO RICCI] Evolving A Fragrance Family Legacy 52:16

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Romano Ricci—Juliette Has a Gun Founder, great-grandson of Nina Ricci, and Co-Founder of Nose Paris—joins me in the Perfume Room this week! We discuss everything from rebelling against the fam biz, reimagining it, what gender in fragrance means to him, the idea behind Nose Paris, and why fragrance pyramids are a thing of the past. Plus, I live-smel…

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Celeste Barclay: Binge Writing and the Power of Universal Themes in Pulling Readers to New Genres 58:23

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Send us a Text Message. Episode 217 / Writing under two pen names, Celeste Barclay has penned over 50 books in historical and mafia romance. She shares insights on the writing process, the challenges of juggling multiple book brands, the importance of flexibility, and why universal themes resonate across genres. 💜 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcas…

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136. Perfume Room LIVE (w/ Givaudan VP Perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux!) 1:02:29

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*canon episode alert* Back in March, I sat down with legendary Givaudan VP Perfumer (and incredible storyteller!), Rodrigo-Flores Roux, to record a very special live-audience episode. This week, enjoy a condensed version of that conversation! Rodrigo shares his earliest scent memories and wins (the latter will shock (& delight) you), where he sourc…

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S4.7.1/E64: How to Market With or Without a Budget w/ Manchester Artist Emma Mould 42:38

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Musicians often want to know how to spread the word on their music. But are also understandably overwhelmed with options from DIY to high priced marketing agencies. Host Emily White breaks down how to most effectively promote your music to press, radio and more whether you have a budget or not. To do so, she chats with Manchester, England musician …

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Abigail Keam: Writing Historical Mystery, Payhip Direct Sales, and Merchandise for Readers 43:55

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Send us a Text Message. Episode 216 / Mystery author Abigail Keam shares how she embraced the digital landscape and incorporated direct sales into her business model. From historical accuracy to adapting to technology, she shares her lessons-learned. 💜 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcast! We can’t wait to give you a shoutout in a future episode. ht…

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135. Stop Limiting Your Own Perfume Exploration (w/ LuckyScent's Steve Gontarski and Dana Buchanan!) 1:16:44

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LuckyScent’s Steven Gontarski and Dana Buchanan are in the Perfume Room today talking hidden gems of LuckyScent, how to intuit what a client actually wants (versus what they say they want), and a retail phenomenon they refer to as 'perfume trigger words.' We of course also discuss their personal wardrobes/collections including their desert island s…

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💸 How to Save and When to Splurge in your Author Business 47:22

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Send us a Text Message. Episode 215 / When it comes to your author business, a bargain sometimes costs money in the long run, but other times it pays to splurge instead of scrimp. Join us as we discuss tips for saving money as well as when we’re willing to pay more. 💜 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcast! We can’t wait to give you a shoutout in a fu…

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S4.6/E63: Setting Up Your Release & Distribution Plan w/ Ditto Music's Sam Wilce 1:22:07

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It's time to distribute your music worldwide! This episode will teach you how to do so with the highest profit margins while collecting the most fan contact information for your future use (which is fundamental to building a sustainable music career), streaming best practices & more! To do so Host Emily White interviews Sam Wilce - Partnership Mana…

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How to Find Your Author Brand 53:55

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Send us a Text Message. Episode 214 / How do you pull in readers who will love your books and push away those readers who won’t enjoy your book? Branding. Branding is more than colors, fonts, and covers. Join us for an in-depth discussion on how to determine your brand and carry it through in everything from your voice to ad copy to covers. And you…

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134. From Marketer to Perfumer: Making the Perfumery Career Shift (w/ Givaudan Perfumer Christine Hassan) 37:10

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Givaudan Perfumer Christine Hassan is in the Perfume Room today! We discuss her unconventional and holistic path towards becoming a perfumer, perfumery across cultures, her own special scent rituals, and a benzaldehyde spill in her high school chemistry class that changed EVERYTHING. FRAGS MENTIONED: Zoologist Rabbit, Oriza L. Legrand Chypre Mousse…

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🔒 Character Archetypes 31:45

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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. The sage. The rebel. The everyman. These are a few character archetypes that resonate with readers. We discuss fifteen character archetypes, their common characteristics, strengths, weaknesses, and their desires along with examples in popular culture. We also discuss the difference between an archetyp…

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Constructing a Compelling Series: Sara Rosett on the Indy Author Podcast (Reair) 50:13

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Send us a Text Message. Episode 213 / We’re sharing an interview Sara did with Matty Dalrymple on the Indy Author Podcast last year. Sara and Matty go deep on the topic of how to structure a series so that it works for your writing style and your genre. 💜 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcast! We can’t wait to give you a shoutout in a future episode.…

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133. Esxence 2024 Recap: Everything You Need to Know (& Smell!) (w/ Valerie March AKA @thenichesampler) 56:14

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Esxence is an annual Milan-based niche fragrance convention that boasts the title of world's largest perfumery trade show! Content Creator Valerie March, AKA @thenichesampler — a longtime friend of the pod AND 3rd year attendee of Esxence — is in the Perfume Room this week recapping her recent experience and sharing everything from perfumes [from E…

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S4.5.2/E62: DJ Patrick Topping & Steven Braines + Music Publishing Isn't Scary of Confusing + How to Land a Sync Placement 1:29:03

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Part two of this is a new conversation with Newcastle natives DJ Patrick Topping & industry innovator Steven Braines on their incredible careers, their thoughts on music publishing, sync & more. Recorded live at Newcastle College. Special thanks to Generator, Alice Fuller & Ste Dunn. Book this podcast was based on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.collectiveenti…

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Author Sustainability and Kickstarter with Claire Taylor 1:13:14

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Send us a Text Message. Episode 212 / Claire Taylor, humor and mystery author and Enneagram expert, shares how authors can use the Enneagram to create a resilient approach to the often chaotic writer lifestyle. We also discuss Claire’s successful track record on Kickstarter, and she tells us what she wishes she knew about using the crowdfunding pla…

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Financial Freedom, Direct Sales, and Author Nation with Joe Solari 1:06:49

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Send us a Text Message. Episode 211 / How do you live your best life through your writing career? We talk with Joe Solari about how to achieve author goals and how various business models, including direct sales and subscriptions, play into reaching those goals. We also discuss Author Nation, the largest indie author conference, and tips on how to …

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132. Spring '24 Fragrances: A Bird's Eye View (w/ Fat Mascara Co-Hosts Jenn Sullivan and Jess Matlin!) 52:49

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IT'S OFFICIALLY FRAGRANCE WEEK! To celebrate, longtime friends of the pod—Jenn Sullivan and Jess Matlin, Fat Mascara Co-Hosts—are in the Perfume Room today sharing the fragrances that are exciting and intriguing them most for Spring 2024! FRAGS MENTIONED: Xinú Ummo, Parfums de Marly: Perseus, Delina; Riddle Oil, The Body Shop White Musk, Phlur Apri…

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S4.5.1/E61: Music Publishing Isn't Scary of Confusing + How to Land a Sync Placement 22:34

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Music publishing has sent fear into the bones of countless musicians & songwriters. This episodes shatters that notion but clearing defining music publishing and ensuring you're collecting on it in full. Note that music publishing is the NUMBER ONE missing revenue stream host Emily White encounters when speaking with musicians worldwide. And if you…

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⏳ M.K. Williams: “Packing your Patience," YouTube Success, and Writing Across Genres 57:11

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Send us a Text Message. Episode 210 / M.K. Williams writes suspenseful literary fiction and helps aspiring authors. M.K. shares how she writes and markets books across different genres, using Payhip for direct sales, the drawback of a surprise launch, and why delusion is sometimes a good thing. 🌀 Why M.K. has specific goals for each book Why M.K. r…

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131. The Untold Story of the Titanic Perfume (w/ Givaudan Head Of Product Safety Sciences Neil Owen) 42:11

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In 2001, 62 vials of perfume were recovered from the Titanic shipwreck. Neil Owen, Head of Product Safety Sciences at Givaudan, was one of the lucky few specialists (alongside esteemed perfumers Christopher Sheldrake and Mark Evans as well as a botanist) tasked with analyzing exactly what the contents of those vials were. To whom did these vials be…

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Melanie Harlow: Lessons Learned on the Way to Becoming a One-Click Author 1:10:22

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Send us a Text Message. Episode 209 / How do you get to the point that your readers “one-click” the buy button for your books? Join us as we chat with small town romance author Melanie Harlow. Melanie shares what she learned about giving readers what they want—and what that has to do with spaghetti versus cake. 🎂 Knowing how to market the book befo…

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130. What Makes a Perfume a Smash Hit? (w/ Chromeo's Dave 1!) 1:08:17

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Dave 1 is the guitarist and lead vocalist of the Grammy-nominated, Electro-Funk duo Chromeo, and he’s also a fraghead. This week he’s in the Perfume Room talking about everything from the the F-Boy scent of Paris you never saw coming, gems from his personal collection, perfumes you'll never catch him wearing, the evolution of his own taste, smells …

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S4.4/E60: How to Record With or Without a Budget w/ Church Studios' Head Engineer Luke Pickering 1:04:19

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It's finally time to record! Host Emily White interviews Luke Pickering, Head Engineer at London's iconic Church Studios to discuss how to do so, whether you have a budget or not, recorded live at Church. Massive thanks to TheWRD from the Ivors Academy for making this tour & season happen! Supercharge your knowledge and career in the music business…

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Margaret Lashley on Creating Your Own Genre and Being True To Yourself 59:25

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Send us a Text Message. Episode 208 / Want to write something a little bit different? How do you appeal to readers in one of the main genres, but also forge your own path? Margaret Lashley joins us to share how she created a subgenre of wacky, humor-filled mysteries that appeal to cozy readers as well as women’s fiction readers. How Margaret’s back…

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129. The Britney Spears Ep You've Been Waiting For (w/ @basenote_bitch Elizabeth Renstrom) 1:23:20

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What's the actual best Britney fragrance? Who's the most underrated flanker of them all? Liz Renstrom (@basenote_bitch) is in the Perfume Room today and we're traveling deep into the multiverse that is: BRITNEY SPEARS FRAGRANCES to tackle all the hard questions. We've procured 12 of her 36 creations (including 6 Fantasy flankers, 3 Prerogative flan…

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Emma St. Clair on Building Fandom and Writing Closed Door Romantic Comedies 1:14:00

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Send us a Text Message. Episode 207 / Do you want to create a loyal readership interested in you, not just your genre? Do you want to up the romantic tension in your books? Rom-com author Emma St. Clair shares tips on these topics, plus much more: The minefield of romance terms used to describe heat level and tone Weighing the cost of taking a brea…

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128. Following Her Nose All the Way To The Dream Job (w/ Perfumer Margaux Le Paih Guerin) 1:01:10

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Margaux Le Paih Geurin is a perfumer at boutique perfume house, Flair Paris. A team of just four perfumers with infinite niche perfume launches to their name, Flair is easily one of the best houses of our time, and Margaux is one to watch. In just a few years in the industry, Margaux has already seen several of her creations hit shelves, including …

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S4.3/E59: Get Your Business Affairs Together w/ Rough Trade & EYRE LLEW's Sam Heaton 1:24:20

4M ago1:24:20

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Before you hit the studio it's crucial that you have all of your songwriting, producer, player and recording agreements in place. Which can feel overwhelming. This episode streamlines that process for you to protect you and your work for the long-term. To do so, Emily chats with deeply successful indie artist Sam Heaton of EYRE LLEW, who is also bo…

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Leslye Penelope on Worldbuilding, Being a Hybrid Author, and Selling Signed Books Using Payhip 42:39

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Send us a Text Message. Episode 206 / Leslye Penelope, author of fantasy and paranormal romance, joins us and shares how she builds rich story worlds. How the worldbuilding can connect to plot, character, theme, and conflict Using Payhip to sell signed paperbacks Leslye’s course on Worldbuilding How Leslye went from indie publishing to being a hybr…

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🔒 Supporter Chat with Ines Johnson: How to Avoid the Saggy Middle 🦥 38:16

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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. How do you structure your novel so the middle is as page-turning as the beginning and the end? How do you write a strong heroine? What are content buckets and how can they help with your newsletter? We dive into these topics with the wonderful Ines Johnson, who joins us to answer your questions! Ines …

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127. What Makes a Fragrance Sensual? (w/ Master Perfumer Honorine Blanc) 57:40

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We're celebrating Valentine's Day with Master Perfumer Honorine Blanc, a perfumer especially renowned for her sensual and addictive fragrances. In fact, as far as I'm concerned, modern perfumery has two eras: B.H. and A.H. (that is, before Honorine and After), because Honorine quite literally invented a texture in perfume that before her, didn't ex…

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