The Traveling Groomers Podcast

**** New Pet edge coupon code is TRAVELER10*****Welcome aboard to another lively episode of the Traveling Groomers Podcast! Today, Chris Anthony, Mary Oquendo, and their special guest, Barkleigh Award-winning author Angie Coates, dive into the world of pet grooming, creative writing, and all the hilarious pitfalls and triumphs along the way. We’re kicking things off with a behind-the-scenes peek into Anjie Coates’s motivation for her latest book, "The Grooming Witch of the Iron Ledge"—spoiler alert: it was sparked by frustration over poorly portrayed groomers in popular media. The hosts swap stories about writing styles—from structured outlines to composing whole chapters in the shower—and how neurodiversity shapes their creative processes. You’ll also get the inside scoop on the realities of self-publishing, from formatting woes and choosing between KDP and IngramSpark, to the unique challenges of creating audiobooks and selecting the perfect narrator. Plus, the conversation meanders through the importance o