The Smutlancers Podcast

In this week's episode, the last of 2020, we talk about looking back on what you did (or didn't) accomplish for the year to help you set your goals for the upcoming year. The post Looking Back to Help Plan Future Goals appeared first on The Smutlancers.

Nothing much going on in this episode other than a small podcast schedule change for the rest of 2020. Hopefully by the December episode, we'll be able to tell you what the podcast will look like in 2021, but we're still figuring that out. The post Quick Update: Podcast Schedule Change appeared first on The Smutlancers.

We've been asked a few times, "How do I handle multiple Twitter accounts?" And our response is, "We wish we knew!" That's because, we feel like we struggle with the balance of personal social media, professional social media, and social media management on behalf of clients. That being said, we have come up with strategies, tools, and methods to do the best we can. The post Managing Multiple Social Media Accounts appeared first on The Smutlancers.

We hope it never happens to anyone, but we also know it can happen to anyone -- your sex blog gets hacked. What do you do now? How do you prevent it from happening? That's what Michael and Molly are talking about this week on the podcast! The post When Your Website is Hacked appeared first on The Smutlancers.

I honestly didn't (and still don't) know what to call this week's episode. Instead of the topic I planned, I took you into my thought process, a few fears, a couple of realization, and no clear resolution. So....life, basically. When forced to face a smutlancing fear, I figured a few things out. Not that I know quite what to do with that information. The post Facing a Few Fears and Realities appeared first on The Smutlancers.

Smutlancers ask some of the best questions, and we love answering them! This month, we answer questions about estimating your time, taking sexy pictures, remaining professional when a brand disappoints you, invoicing, and more! The post Smutlancers Q&A: October 2020 Mailbag appeared first on The Smutlancers.

We're finally ready to reveal our fever dream to the world and share our newest project with everyone: Obscene Ideas. Not only are we telling you what it is, but we're talking about how we made it happen -- the people we worked with, the resources we used, and the way we approached the entire project. The post Revealing Our Fever Dream: Obscene Ideas appeared first on The Smutlancers.

In our episode on the Smutlancers rebrand, we told you we planned to feature more interviews between Molly and our fellow smutlancers! This week, she talks to Victoria Blisse (she/her) about her smutlancing career that spans several years -- longer than you might realize! The post A Conversation with Victoria Blisse appeared first on The Smutlancers.

We've talked about procrastination in the past, and I've mentioned that when you feel it, there's a reason for it. Sometimes it's because you have to do a thing you don't want to do -- but you have to do it anyway. Or maybe you don't. That's what I'm talking about in this week's podcast episode! The post Dealing With That Thing You Really Don't Want to Do appeared first on The Smutlancers.

We decided to use this month's mailbag episode to answer questions asked in the Smutlancers community. In a relatively short amount of time, many questions were asked. For community members, they get an answer as soon as someone can reply -- even if it's not from Molly or Kayla.  For anyone curious about how helpful the Smutlancers community can be, here's a peek into the "ask anything" channel in our Slack group.  The post September 2020 Mailbag: Smutlancers Community Q&A Edition appeared first on The Smutlancers.

This week's episode is a long time in coming, as are the changes you may be noticing around the website or on social media. In this episode, we announce the changes we've made as part of the Smutlancers rebrand -- and we talk about what we did to make it happen. The post Rebranding the Smutlancers appeared first on The Smutlancers.

In this week's episode, Molly talks to Amy Norton (she/her), professional smutlancer and founder of Smutathon. Love to write about smut? Want to support a worthy charity? Whether you want to write for a good cause or flex your smut-writing abilities (or both), this episode is for you. Learn all about Smutathon and how you can get involved in this episode. The post All About Smutathon 2020 appeared first on The Smutlancers.

We almost never have an idea on Monday and reveal a fully fleshed out reality by Friday. It takes time and patience. Along the way, we need to recognize progress and successes as they occur, even if they don't match the finished picture we have in our heads. The post Everything is a Process appeared first on The Smutlancers.

Every month, Molly and I answer smutlancer questions in our mailbag episode. This month, we answer questions on where to pitch your writing, how to stay consistent, and how to apologize less often. The post Smutlancer Q&A: August 2020 Mailbag appeared first on The Smutlancers.

Keep up with what? It could be anything, but specific to our conversation, we refer to your (and our) to-do list, goals, work promised to clients, etc. The topic comes from a question Quinn Rhodes (ze/hir) asked us about maintaining a work-life balance when chronic conditions (like mental health) get in the way -- without working seven days a week and burning yourself out (or making yourself worse). The post Finding the Balance When You Can't Keep Up appeared first on The Smutlancers.

In this week's episode, Molly and Michael talk about picking a WordPress theme for your site! This is an extremely important decision -- but it can also be a difficult one. Whether your current site needs an update or you're building a new site, give this episode a listen! The post Picking a WordPress Theme appeared first on The Smutlancers.

This week's episode is a mash-up of two ideas I thought I had strong opinions about: collaboration and hiring people to do the tasks you can't or don't want to do. As in past episodes, this is a look at my current experience and thinking on the topic, as well as (hopefully) a few useful tips. The post Collaborating In the Way That Works for You appeared first on The Smutlancers.

Every month we answer questions from Smutlancers on a variety of topics. This month, the questions went a bit deeper from navigating how to speak about (and stand-up for) more inclusivity in the sex blogging community to how to support causes that matter to you. (Also, it's episode 100 but we had no idea when we recorded this!) The post Smutlancers Q&A: July 2020 Mailbag appeared first on The Smutlancers.

Neither Molly nor myself are immune to big dreams. In fact, we thrive on them. But sometimes those big dreams are more like fever dreams and have no basis in reality. In this week's episode, we talk about a recent(ish) fever dream from late 2019 that we're only just now turning into something real. More importantly, we're sharing lessons we've learned and things we're doing differently. The post Turning Your Fever Dreams Into Something Real appeared first on The Smutlancers.

We talk to Quinn Rhodes (ze/hir) about how smutlancers and content creators can be more inclusive of trans and non-binary people. The post How to Be Trans Inclusive: A Conversation with Quinn Rhodes appeared first on The Smutlancers.

Looking at your website stats recently and feeling bummed that traffic is down? That dip might have nothing to do with your site or your content. In this episode, Molly discusses seasonal traffic spikes and dips and also how traffic flow can change due to things that are completely out of your control. The post Traffic Ups and Downs appeared first on The Smutlancers.

Basically, I became very anxious about telling a client I could no longer work with them, overprepared, lost sleep, and made the "perfect" plan. I forgot that a plan means nothing if the other person decides to react differently than you expect them to. Ultimately, my goal in this situation was to be a professional until the very end. The post A Professional to the End appeared first on The Smutlancers.

This month, we answered questions on raising your rates, feeling guilty for your income, and using editorial calendars. The post Smutlancers Q&A: June 2020 Mailbag appeared first on The Smutlancers.

I haven't met a smutlancer yet that wasn't filled with ideas -- and doubts about how to execute them. After last week's episode, Molly and I sat down to discuss how we approach starting new things AND deciding when to stop ongoing projects. Tl, dr: It's complicated. The post On Starting and Stopping Projects appeared first on The Smutlancers.

In this episode, I let it get weird and share some of my own thoughts on making shifts, changing paths, and deciding which direction to follow. I share not because I have answers but to show that it's a messy process. The post No One Can Decide the Right Path For You appeared first on The Smutlancers.

Taking sexy pictures for your website or to sell access to? You might wonder what kind of camera you should use to get started or to take great pictures. In this week's episode, Molly walks you through what you should use and how to use it best. The post What Camera Should I Use? appeared first on The Smutlancers.

This month, we answered several questions in a rapid-fire style because they were GREAT questions! Also, we answer a question on the decision to self-publish your erotica or go the more traditional route as an erotica author. The post Smutlancers Q&A: May 2020 Mailbag appeared first on The Smutlancers.

We're not tax, accounting, bookkeeping, or money experts AT ALL, but all of those things have evolved as we've grown as smutlancers. So we recorded ourselves talking about it, while trying to throw in a few helpful tips. The post Your Accounting and Money Evolution as a Smutlancer appeared first on The Smutlancers.

In this week's podcast episode, Molly talks about figuring out how to find a routine that works for you, regardless of what the clock says, and feeling like you've accomplished something even as your never-ending to-do list waits for you. The post What is Time Anymore? appeared first on The Smutlancers.

Not every smutlancer pitches their ideas to other websites, but many do. If you're a writer, it's likely that you've done it or considered it. In this episode, I'm speaking specifically about writing non-fiction. Sites that publish fiction have slightly different expectations and requirements (although some of these tips are universal). The post Tips for Working with Editors of Other Websites appeared first on The Smutlancers.

Every month, Molly and I answer questions from our fellow smutlancers. We don't think we have all the answers, but we're happy to share what we've figured out (often the hard way). In this episode: Writing smut when your libido is low Reading and commenting on other blog posts Using the “extra” time to grow our blog and the community Links from the episode: 30 Day Orgasm Fun (2020 edition) from Tabitha Rayne Building Your Audience Through Comments and Conversation (blog post) Why Community Matters (podcast episode 7) The Smutlancers Community on Patreon Follow The Smutlancer on Instagram, Twitter, and... The post Smutlancers Q&A: April 2020 Mailbag appeared first on The Smutlancers.

It didn't feel right coming back from a brief break on the podcast and NOT discussing the state of the world, at least from the perspective of how we're handling things. Pardon the ramble, but we wanted to talk about these things so we can firmly move on from the topic (while also acknowledging the reality of how pandemics impact our smutlancer lives) in future episodes. The post Smutlancing in a Pandemic appeared first on The Smutlancers.

It can be a struggle to find the sweet spot of enough patrons to make a difference in your income while also offering the right benefits/perks to entice people to pledge. I don't have all the answers, but in this episode, I share what I've learned over the years about using Patreon.  The post Growing on Patreon appeared first on The Smutlancers.

In this month's mailbag/Q&A episode, we answer questions from other smutlancers on consistency, time management, lead magnets, and more! In this episode: Get answers to questions faster — and from an entire community — by joining the Smutlancers Community Best practices for defining a writing niche How consistent do you need to be when creating content? Tips for overwhelmed smutlancers with long to-do lists Do lead magnets work in adult content or is better for non-adult sites? Links from the episode: The Smutlancers Community on Patreon Follow The Smutlancer on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Follow Eroticon on Twitter and Instagram... The post Smutlancers Q&A: March 2020 Mailbag appeared first on The Smutlancers.

When you put yourself out into the online world, shitty comments (sadly) will happen. Should they? Of course not. But will they? Eventually. So how do you deal with it? What do you do? Molly and I share our thoughts in this week's episode. In this episode: This topic comes from a suggestion from someone in our Smutlancers Community. Not all comments are the same. Shitty comments are different from feedback and constructive criticism. Yes, sometimes criticism makes you feel bad but that doesn't automatically make it a shitty one. You get to determine how you handle comments on your... The post Dealing with Shitty Comments appeared first on The Smutlancers.

This week Molly talks about "about me" pages - why you need one and what it should be like. You have spent hours working on SEO and getting people to your site. Now how do you keep them there and give them the best experience possible when they are there. About me pages are a key part of doing both those things. The post All About Your About Me Page appeared first on The Smutlancers.

I kept this short and sweet as a quick run-down of how to make a "work with me" or "hire me" page for your website -- what to include or not and why it's a good idea to have one. The post Making a Work with Me Page appeared first on The Smutlancers.

If you have a sex blog or run a sex educational/informational site, it's the question you probably ask yourself the most. How do you grow your audience, bring more people to your site, and find new readers? There are as many ways to do that as there are people in the world. And no single magic formula The post How to Find New Readers appeared first on The Smutlancers.

Anyone who keeps up with the order of podcast episodes (only me? That's okay, too) might notice that the mailbag episode is a bit early this month. Yeah, we know. Technical difficulties abound, sadly. Next week Molly and I will bring you a big topic — after we re-record it, lol. And I believe we reference the episode in this mailbag, so keep in mind it'll be out NEXT WEEK. Thanks to the smutlancers who provided questions for this episode! In this episode: How to be a smutlancer and create content when you have a day job What's the best... The post Answering Your Questions: February 2020 Mailbag appeared first on The Smutlancers.

For all things website and tech related, there's really only one place to go -- the dynamic duo of Molly Moore and Michael Knight. In this week's episode they discuss the new(ish) Gutenberg editor for Wordpress. For those of us who are clinging to the Classic editor in WP, our time is drawing to a close. The post An Introduction to the Gutenberg Editor appeared first on The Smutlancers.

Essentially, this is about the routine you create to get yourself ready to work. Ready to create; ready to sit down and get things done. Yours doesn't need to look like mine, but making your own may be worth the effort, especially if it helps you achieve your goals and get more done. The post The Power of a Morning Routine appeared first on The Smutlancers.

In this month's mailbag episode, we answered two questions received in December that many of us want to know more about -- negotiations and how to make our sites work more efficiently (in search, especially) when we have limited time. The post We Answer Your Questions: January 2020 Mailbag appeared first on The Smutlancers.

As its the first episode of 2020 after a two week break from the holidays, we figured it made sense to talk about coming back from a break. Whether that's from a short vacation/holiday or because you needed a longer hiatus to regroup and re-energize. The post Coming Back from a Break appeared first on The Smutlancers.

Want to have a better, searchable, clickable, readable site? Never, EVER leave a blog post uncategorized. In this week's episode Molly discusses why they're important and how to use them. The post On Uncategorized Blog Posts appeared first on The Smutlancers.

This week's episode discusses goal setting from a different angle -- the fear we sometimes feel when we decide to stop doing something. Change can be scary, and not just new changes we've never done before. Stopping or ending a thing we've done for a long time can make us fearful or unsettled, too. The post The Fear of Stopping appeared first on The Smutlancers.

This month we talk about goal setting, trying to get it all done, and being marketable without compromising who you are. The post December 2019 Mailbag Episode appeared first on The Smutlancers.

So close to the end of the year, it seemed appropriate to talk about goal setting. We're not telling you what to goals to set for yourself or how to choose them. If you're listening to this podcast, you've probably got a million goals you want to achieve already. We're taking a different approach — this is about how to view your goal setting process and your goals once they're set. In this episode: How we view goal setting Looking at what we're already doing — figuring out what to continue and what to stop Long-term planning instead of getting... The post Setting Goals You Can Achieve appeared first on The Smutlancers.

The year is almost over, and if you're like us, you're already starting to think about next year. If getting organized and feeling at least a LITTLE less stressed, Molly shares her experiences with the Circle Planner (her planner of choice) AND a giveaway (scroll to the bottom to enter)! Note: Some of the links below are affiliate links. This means when you make a purchase, Molly makes a little cash. In this episode: Why Molly uses a planner How she got into the Circle Planner Why she's sticking with this planner Lessons learned Enter the giveaway (scroll down) Links... The post Why You Need a Planner in Your Life appeared first on The Smutlancers.

I'm giving you a checklist, a series of things to do to see improvement. Yeah, it's not my usual style, but I think most of these steps can help you be more productive. And by "productive" I don't mean hustle-and-grind-it-out. I mean, get the stuff done you want to get done and accomplish the goals you've set for yourself.  The post 7 Steps To Have a More Productive Week appeared first on The Smutlancers.

It's time for the November mailbag episode. Molly and I answer questions on self-publishing, staying anonymous, how we write as much as we do, and more! In this episode: How to develop a consistent writing practice and how to make yourself start How do we write as much as we do? Is Kindle the best way to self publish? Is it feasible to write smut for a short while and then stop? Can someone stay anonymous while writing smut? Links from the episode: List of Blogging Memes Ask the Smutlancer The Smutlancers Community on Patreon Follow The Smutlancer on Instagram,... The post November 2019 Mailbag appeared first on The Smutlancers.

This week, Molly and I are talking about something that effects all of us at some point or another -- burn out. When it happens, you have to deal with it. But there may even be ways to avoid it completely -- at least that's what we're hoping. The post Dealing with Burn Out appeared first on The Smutlancers.