kim smith

kim smith


Latest Episodes

New book coming!
January 07, 2022

Book 4 in the Mt. Moriah Series! I have researched cover reveals a number of times and still have not settled on a good way to do this. I always send the cover art to my newsletter subscribers (the Za

Writer Groupie Episode 45-Stephen Zimmer, author
December 01, 2015

Hi Groupies! This week we are changing it up a little. The fantastic Stephen Zimmer is on the blog as an author interviewee. Stephen, as you may know, has been mentioned quite a lot on my podcast, Writer Groupie. He is a very inspiring author,

Writer Groupie Episode 44 Chat with Barbara Ehrentreu, YA author/poet
November 24, 2015

Welcome, Groupies! Welcome to Episode 44! Today I interview Barbara Ehrentreu, YA author and poet. Her books are If I Could Be Like Jennifer Taylor and After. In my special intro, I talk about focusing in on your niche and how it is critical for t...

Writer Groupie Episode 43 Book Cover Design with Aaron Drown
November 17, 2015

Book Cover Art and Design Welcome, Groupies! Welcome to Episode 43! Today I interview Aaron Drown of Aaron Drown Designs. Aaron tells us all about design work and things to look for in book cover art and things to stay away from if we are DiY-ing.

Writer Groupie Ep 42-Book Reviews and Editing with Sharon Stogner
November 10, 2015

Welcome, Groupies! This is episode 42 of the podcast, and today I chat with Sharon Stogner. Sharon is co-creator of the quirky multi-media review site I Smell Sheep, which was voted Best Review Site 2015 in the Editors and Preditors Reader's Poll,

Writer Groupie Episode 41 YA Fiction with H W Vivian
November 03, 2015

Welcome, Groupies! This is episode 41 of the podcast, and today I chat with H W Vivian, author of War of Rain, Chasers, and a humor/satire book, Days of Amber, under her pen name, Alex Chu. In my intro, I talk about Disk of Death and what the latest is...

Writer Groupie Episode 40 YA Sci-fi/Fantasy with Kathryn Sullivan
October 27, 2015

Hello, Groupies! Today I talk with Kathryn Sullivan. And, this episode is our 40th interview on WG! I am rather proud of that fact and just wanted to hoot about it. If you are a new author wondering how to stand out in the crowded book market,

Writer Groupie Episode 39 Interview with Janie Franz
October 22, 2015

Welcome Groupies! This is the interview I have been promising you for a while. Due to lack of internet for a solid week, I got behind in posting, so you are getting it now. Two podcasts in one week! This is a very good thing, so I hope you enjoy it! -

Writer Groupie Episode 38 Orphaned books with Jennifer Anderson
October 20, 2015

Good day, Groupies! After watching this episode back, I realize there are a lot of glitches in this episode. I apologize. Skype definitely was not our friend this time. - If you want to hear my introduction for this show,

Writer Groupie Flyby Episode – Productivity and Ideas
October 13, 2015

Since my internet debacle last week, I don't have an interview for you this week. Janie Franz will be coming soon, and Jennifer Anderson also. You might actually get two in one week *manaical laughter*. So, here is a flyby episode for you.