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Interviews with the faces behind your books. Authors, editors, narrators, and book professionals discuss a life telling stories.

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  • Jan 26, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
  • every other week NEW EPISODES
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  • 99 EPISODES


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You need help! Sarah McBeath is here to discuss the right time for an author assistant.

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 34:54


Sarah McBeath from Author Services by Sarah discusses when to hire an author assistant and how to get back your precious writing time. Tired of doing all the things yourself? This might be the episode for you.

Sci-fi, steampunk, and fantasy writer, Jo Lallo, is here to discuss writing in multiple genres.

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 55:14


Spaceships and airships and dragons, oh my! Sci-fi, steampunk, and fantasy writer, Jo Lallo, is here to discuss writing in multiple genres, his latest release, and the Six Figure Author Podcast.

Alessandra Torre, CEO of Authors AI, discusses Marlowe, your next AI editor.

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 51:42


New York Times Bestseller Alessandra Torre is here to talk about Marlowe, the A.I. for authors, why you shouldn't write off Goodreads, and the things she's learned in her years as a hybrid author.

What worked and what didn't in 2020. Nathan breaks down his year in publishing and shares his plans for success in 2021.

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 54:42


What didn't work this year. Why. And what you can try in 2021.

A.G. Riddle shares the story of his incredible success and what's next for him in genre of technothriller science fiction.

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 45:46


International bestselling author A.G. Riddle talks about the dos and don'ts of writing technothrillers and the story behind his tremendous success.    

It's a plot! We geek out about story structure with Cameron Sutter, creator of Plottr.

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 51:54


It's a plot! Join Nathan as he geeks out about story structure (again) with Cameron Sutter, creator of Plottr, an intuitive new novel plotting program for writers.

Julie Made A Podcast! We discuss the Best Book Ever and why it matters.

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 52:30


Best Book Ever! Author and podcaster Julie Strauss gets insights into her fellow readers' best books ever and what we can learn from them.

Truth and Lies! Nathan discusses Creating Character Arcs.

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 34:33


Truth and Lies! Nathan Van Coops gives the highlights of what he's learned from K..M. Weiland's Creating Character Arcs.

Elana Johnson has a system for that!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 58:17


Listen to this! USA Today Bestselling Author Elana Johnson blows Nathan's mind with productivity tricks, newsletter ideas, marketing systems and more. Listen like a sponge, then check out her Indie Inspiration Series of books for writers.

Is your writing a crime? Patrick O'Donnell is at the scene explaining crimes and investigations.

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 54:36


Author Patrick O'Donnell discusses his new book, Cops and Writers: Crime Scenes and Investigations. Ready to write realistic crime scenes and police officer characters? This is the episode for you.

Nathan Van Coops discusses end stage writing, revision, and moving on to the next idea.

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 50:22


Plus more on what he's, reading, writing, and researching. Important updates about the show and more.

Writing Believable Science Fiction with Malorie Cooper

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 49:07


Malorie and Nathan geek out about science fiction topics and space travel, then get into world-building and marketing your books.

Writing and thriving on a book a year with Jami Albright.

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 60:38


Romantic comedy writer Jami Albright is back to compare and contrast strategies for success while shunning the hampster wheel of constant production.

Mystery or thriller? What's the difference?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 58:41


Author Alan Janney discusses how to differentiate thrillers and mysteries and how to write each well.

Ernest Dempsey is a national treasure.

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 34:12


We discuss adventure fiction, tornadoes, and the art of treasure hunting in this fun-filled episode with archeological thriller writer Ernest Dempsey.

Actress Jess Nahikian discusses finding an authentic voice for your audiobooks.

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 55:45


NY actress and audiobook narrator Jessica Nahikian joins to talk about her journey to television, voice acting and beyond.

Episode 100: Writing villains and anti-heroes with H. Claire Taylor.

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 70:44


Villains, Antagonists, and Anti-heroes, oh my! H. Claire Taylor is back to talk bad guys, bad girls, and why we love to hate them.

Author Cecelia Mecca has a robot, and a plan!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 61:13


 Tonight we'll talk launching new pen names, correcting course, and her fresh methods of connecting with readers.

Live Internet Drinking with Nathan Van Coops and Special Guest Lucy Score.

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 58:40


Social isolation is the new norm. Nathan and bestselling romance author Lucy Score discuss the new normal as we adapt to writing during the Covid 19 crisis.

The Ultimate Guide to Book Marketing with Nicholas Erik!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 37:59


The mastermind marketer behind many BFL authors' success is here to discuss the 80/20 rule for marketing and how to best sell your book in 2020 and beyond.

Contemporary romance author Pippa Grant talks branding and how to design a sexy hero.

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 43:52


Pippa Grant, author in the Bluewater Billionaires series, discusses co-writing, billionaire romance, knowing your brand, and her strategies for success in 2020.

How to write a series with Sara Rosett.

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 41:21


Ready to plot a series but don't know how to start, how to manage spinoffs, or even when to end a series? Sara has tips to keep you on track, avoid burnout, and make your series sell.

It's time for kissing books! Nathan Van Coops reveals his takeaways from Romancing The Beat by Gwen Hayes.

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 41:48


Ready to write kissing books? Whether you are writing erotic stories or buddy cop bromance, you still need to know the rules of love. This week we're discussing Romancing the Beat by Gwen Hayes and break down the story structure for romance novels.

Make your own ebook magazines with Blaze Ward.

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 39:13


Blaze Ward has a magazine! We explore alternative publishing methods, sci-fi adventures, and more in this brand new episode.

Don't do this! Nathan Van Coops gives his takeaways from How NOT to Write a Novel, by Howard Mittlemark and Sandra Newman.

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2020 61:04


Don't do this! Nathan Van Coops gives his takeaways from How NOT to Write a Novel, by Howard Mittlemark and Sandra Newman. See these rookie mistakes in this list? You aren't alone. Learn what else to avoid in your next manuscript.

Boo Walker is back to talk about where to start in literary fiction. We'll discuss character creation and how to build a story from scratch.

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 35:23


Boo Walker is back to talk about where to start in literary fiction. We'll discuss character creation and how to build a story from scratch.

Discover your voice with author ML Buchman. Matt returns to the show to talk growth, long term planning, and developing your author voice in this info-packed episode.

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 47:55


Discover your voice with author ML Buchman. Matt returns to the show to talk growth, long term planning, and developing your author voice in this info-packed episode.

Refill your creative well with Kathryn Nolan!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2020 44:32


Looking for ways to fuel your creativity and avoid burnout? Kathryn is here to help.

Ready to conquer Amazon ads in 2020? Author, podcaster, and advertising coach, Bryan Cohen, is here to challenge you to succeed.

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2020 32:59


Nathan Van Coops reveals his biggest takeaways from three craft books: Robert McKee's Story, Rock Your Plot, by Cathy Yardley, and Structure Your Novel, by K.M. Weiland.

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 33:14


Nathan Van Coops reveals his biggest takeaways from three craft books: Robert McKee's Story, Rock Your Plot, by Cathy Yardley, and Structure Your Novel, by K.M. Weiland.

Cecelia and Nathan compare favorite plotting methods and their strategies for structure.

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 31:15


Cecelia and Nathan compare their favorite plotting methods and strategies for story structure.

Dear Writer, you need Becca Syme! Sucess coach and author Becca Syme of the Better-Faster Academy is here to make you question everything!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 58:19


Dear Writer, you need Becca Syme! Sucess coach and author Becca Syme of the Better-Faster Academy is here to make you question everything! Want to better your author career? Join us for this much-anticipated interview with this thrilling guest.

Author Shawn Inmon discusses his unconventional marketing methods, the genre of portal fiction, and how he keeps readers engaged in 2019.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 41:54


Author Shawn Inmon discusses his non-conventional marketing methods, the genre of portal fiction, and how he keeps readers engaged in 2019.

Pulp detective fiction writer John Patten shares tips on writing hard-boiled mystery.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 33:01


Pulp detective fiction writer John Patten shares tips on writing hard-boiled mystery.

Bestselling YA romance writer Yesenia Vargas shares her NINC tips, and strategies for success in YA.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2019 33:07


Bestselling YA romance writer Yesenia Vargas shares her tips and strategies for success in YA.

NINC 2019: Nathan Van Coops discusses his key takeaways from this year's conference.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 56:34


NINC 2019: Nathan Van Coops discusses his key takeaways from this year's conference. Productivity, planning for success, and more.

Veteran and Author James Rosone shares how he deals with PTSD through his writing.

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2019 33:40


Facebook Veteran and military fiction author James Rosone discusses writing with PTSD and how he deals with the good and bad days as a writer.

Copy editor Brian Luster discusses the frequent mistakes hidden in our manuscripts.

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2019 41:16


Facebook Episode   Copy editor Brian Luster discusses the frequent mistakes hidden in our manuscripts.

This is the law! Sgt. Patrick O'Donnell discusses the crimes authors commit writing police scenes.

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2019 40:42


Facebook Episode Sgt. O'Donnell is the author of the upcoming book: Cops and Writers, from the Academy to the Street. 

Is your work in progress going off the rails? Let's talk Story Alignment with H. Claire Taylor!

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2019 51:32


Facebook Episode Claire is stopping by to tell us the ins and outs of diagnosing your story problems and getting us back to writing!

Chris Fox has a plan! Learn his strategies for simplifying advertising from his new book, Ads for Authors Who Hate Math.

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2019 42:32


Facebook Episode Link   Chris Fox has a plan! Learn his strategies for simplifying advertising from his new book, Ads for Authors Who Hate Math.

Beta Reader Kay Clark discusses proofreading for authors!

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2019 35:23


Facebook Episode   Avid reader Kay Clark discusses her relationships with authors as a beta reader and how she catches even the hardest to spot typos.

Social Media for authors with Cecelia Mecca!

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2019 36:24


Facebook Episode Learn how to improve your online relationships with readers with useful tips from Cecelia!

Nathan Van Coops lists his takeaways from The Story Grid book and podcast.

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2019 39:25


Facebook Episode:   Nathan Van Coops lists his takeaways from The Story Grid book and podcast. Ready to edit your book? Get Nathan's essential highlights from The Story Grid and learn how this extensive editing method can help your manuscript.

Better your book descriptions and copywriting with the author of Mastering Amazon Descriptions, Brian Meeks.

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2019 48:17


Facebook Episode

Verbalize your fiction with Damon Suede! We'll discuss techniques for intensifying your language and energizing your prose with the author of the Live Wire Writer's Guides.

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2019 41:52


Facebook Episode.    Verbalize your fiction with Damon Suede! We'll discuss techniques for intensifying your language and energizing your prose with the author of the Live Wire Writer's Guides.

Elise Kova drops by to talk about her latest YA fantasy adventure, Steampunk tropes, and what's working in marketing in 2019

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019 33:58


Facebook Episode

Chris Fox returns to talk about the LitRPG genre, capitalizing on YouTube, and the big shift he made in 2019.

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2019 31:35


Facebook Episode

We go behind the scenes with marketing wizard Nicholas Erik and discuss how he helps authors build their brands.

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2019 46:45


Facebook Episode

Joe Solari beefs up your author business with tips on taxes, LLCs and how to keep more of your money in 2019

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2019 39:23


Facebook Episode

Author David Gaughran lights the way to better Bookbub Ads on this tip-filled episode.

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2019 50:00


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