From Blog To Community To Book: A Non-Fiction Author’s Journey With Suzanne Smith
How can content marketing in a tight niche build the audience that launches your book? And how do you decide whether to hand your self-publi...
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20 of 317 episodesHow To Prove The Demand For Your Stories And Get The Attention Of Hollywood With Brooks Elms
How can building an audience in advance help your stories reach the people who make movies? And how can you prove there's demand for your bo...
Organic Writing And The Power Of The Pivot In Fiction With Steven James
How can organic writing and leaning into the pivot help your stories stand out? And how can you pitch a story as a discovery writer if you g...
Why The Podcast Is Moving To Wednesdays, And 7 Tips for Sustainable Creativity
After more than a decade of releasing this show on Mondays, I’m moving it to Wednesdays , and this is the first episode of the new time slot...
Bundles, Box Sets and Anthologies With Jamie Ferguson
What's the difference between a bundle, a box set, an anthology, and a collection? How can being part of an anthology be creatively interest...
Author Voice Mastery, And Rebooting an Author Business With J. Daniel Sawyer
What happens to your creativity when you're in pain or sick, and can you ever get it back? How can you find and sharpen your author voice? J...
Writing The Hard Stuff: Turning Difficult Subjects Into Meaningful Prose With Nicole Walker
How do you write about the most painful experiences of your life without being overwhelmed by them? How can timed writing and a braided stor...
Creative Satisfaction, In Person Print Book Sales, And Author Mindset With Mark Leslie Lefebvre
What if the real secret to a lasting writing career isn't talent or luck, but learning to thrive in the mess? Why are in-person events worth...
Writing Cross-Genre, Selling Direct, And Serialising On SubStack With P.D. Alleva
How can horror writing help readers — and writers — work through psychological trauma? Why does cross-genre fiction take longer to find an a...
Don’t Call It Art: Rediscovering Creative Joy With Austin Kleon
Have you ever lost the joy in your creative work — that sense of fun you had when you were starting out, before the admin and the algorithms...
Writing Through Grief And Rebooting an Indie Author Business With Jami Albright
How do you write when your heart is broken? How do you go back into the publishing business after years away, knowing it's a very different...
Accessibility And AI: How New Tools Are Opening Doors For Indie Authors With Jeff Adams
How is AI transforming accessibility for indie authors — and why should you care even if you consider yourself able-bodied? What happens whe...
SuperCreativity And KeyNote Speaking With A Non-Fiction Book With James Taylor
How can you supercharge your creativity in an age when AI is reshaping everything — including how we write, edit, and market our books? What...
Verb Your Enthusiasm: Transform Your Writing With Stronger Verbs With Sarah Kaufman
How can upgrading your verbs transform flat writing into vivid, page-turning prose? Why do so many writing problems turn out to be verb prob...
AI, Creativity, And The Future of Publishing with Nadim Sadek
Is AI really the end of creativity, or the biggest emancipation of creative energy we've ever seen? How can authors thrive in a time of supe...
Self-Publishing in German: How to Translate, Distribute, and Market Your Books with Skye MacKinnon
How is the German market different to English speaking markets, and why might it be worth looking into translation? What are the best ways t...
Navigating Uncertainty And Fearless Persistence In A Long Term Creative Career With Adam Leipzig
How can you navigate uncertainty in a constantly changing market? Why is persistence the key to a sustainable creative career? Plus why dist...
Kickstarter Tips for Authors: Rewards, Shipping, Marketing, and Lessons Learned
Kickstarter has become a key part of the author business for those who want to make more money per book, connect directly with readers, and...
Special Editions, Seasonal Podcasts, and the Art of Low-Key Book Marketing with Sara Rosett
Are you tired of the hustle-harder approach to book marketing? What if a quieter, more creative strategy could work just as well — and feel...
Editing a Novel: Self-Editing, And How To Work With A Professional Editor With Joanna Penn
How can you improve your self-editing process? How can you find and work with professional editors and beta readers? How do you know when ed...