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In the Self-Publish Strong podcast, USA Today bestselling author Andrea Pearson and her husband Nolan discuss popular (and some not-so-popular) movies, dissecting what they did right and wrong and how it can be applied to writing. They also share upliftin

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    • Dec 5, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 43m AVG DURATION
    • 76 EPISODES


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    078 Motivation, Prolific Publishing and Amazon, and Podcast Updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 26:32


    Andrea and Nolan discuss Six Figure Authors podcast, Shadow Prophet book launch outcomes, future schedule with plans and updates, and motivation. Remember to leave a rating! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-self-publish-strong-podcast/id1357881950?mt=2 Credits: Theme music provided by: “On My Way” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under.....

    077 Updates on Andrea’s Book Launch

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2019 16:57


    Andrea discusses her upcoming book launch, promotions and resources used, costs and tactics; how she determines her price and release date and why, and where promotions are run. Remember to leave a rating! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-self-publish-strong-podcast/id1357881950?mt=2 Credits: Theme music provided by: “On.....

    076 Analyzing a Bookbub Article on Hitting a List

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 28:08


    Andrea and Nolan discuss Diana Urban’s article on running promotions, generating clicks and running promotions as a new author, hitting the USA Today best seller list, along with recommending a few other articles. The Article discussed: How to Run a.....

    075 A Quick Update and Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019


    Andrea announces the new Six Figure Authors podcast and gives a quick update. Remember to leave a rating! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-self-publish-strong-podcast/id1357881950?mt=2 Credits: Theme music provided by: “On My Way” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    074 Are We Approachable? Are We Flexible?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 18:44


    Andrea talks about being true to yourself as an author, finding the correct path for you, personal goals and life updates. Contact forms, making yourself easy to reach, being approachable, and working with your community. Remember to leave a rating!.....

    073 Pacific Rim 1 & 2, Authors’ Analyses Part 2.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2019 52:09


    Andrea and Nolan with guest Graham Bradley discuss smart villains, plot twists, and logical story arcs. Properly paced plot, character logic, believable conflict, character abilities, and battlefield interactions. Delivering on your promises. Remember to leave a rating! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-self-publish-strong-podcast/id1357881950?mt=2 Credits: Theme.....

    072 Pacific Rim 1 & 2, Authors’ Analyses Part 1.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019


    Andrea and Nolan with guest Graham Bradley discuss starting a story, different takes on monster movies, character motivations, refreshing romance, drifting, breaking and setting your own rules, and bad science. Remember to leave a rating! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-self-publish-strong-podcast/id1357881950?mt=2 Credits: Theme music provided.....

    071 The Ghost and Mr. Chicken, an Author’s Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2019 32:17


    Andrea and Nolan discuss slapstick humor, classic tropes, motivations and goals, character and antagonist progression, and sticking with it. Remember to leave a rating! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-self-publish-strong-podcast/id1357881950?mt=2 Credits: Theme music provided by: “On My Way” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons:.....

    070 Abduction, an Author’s Analysis

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2019 51:40


    Andrea and Nolan with guest Josh discuss dialogue, writing and editing, giving your project the proper time, perfecting your craft, illogical comments, poor and excellent foreshadowing, show and tell, and what not to do in romance. Remember to leave a.....

    069 Step Up, Through an Author’s Lens

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 47:35


    Andrea and Nolan discuss awkward pace, establishing norms, unmotivated characters, classic romance structures, 3d characters, dancing to save the community and complex relationships and interactions. Remember to leave a rating! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-self-publish-strong-podcast/id1357881950?mt=2 Credits: Theme music provided by: “On My Way” Kevin.....

    068 Dante’s Peak, Tips for Authors and Writers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2019 40:58


    Andrea and Nolan discuss good foreshadowing, believable disasters, Dante’s Peak vs Volcano, creating a story that ages well, fitness techniques, pacing, and character trust. Remember to leave a rating! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-self-publish-strong-podcast/id1357881950?mt=2 Credits: Theme music provided by: “On My Way” Kevin MacLeod.....

    067 ABC Murders: BBC Adaptation, an Author’s Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2019 48:40


    Andrea and Nolan discuss acting in different roles, characters and mysteries, adaptations compared to the originals, matching audience for adaptations and knowing the audience, writing to market, leading the reader astray, and dark mystery for my little pony. Remember to.....

    066 Aladdin (2019), an Author’s Analysis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2019 44:51


    Andrea and Nolan discuss genie motivation, re-imagining a story vs following the original closely, Will Smith as Genie, giving characters a reason, breaking and following lines of logic, filling plot points by contorting characters, and invalidating a premise. Remember to.....

    065 Princess and the Frog, a Writer’s Analysis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2019 48:54


    Andrea and Nolan discuss clumsily made characters, emotional story elements over visual appeal, how to make a gradual romance interesting and realistic, and budget Antonio Banderas. Remember to leave a rating! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-self-publish-strong-podcast/id1357881950?mt=2 Credits: Theme music provided by: “On My Way”.....

    064 Rampage, Tips for Authors and Writers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2019 49:35


    Andrea and Nolan discuss what it means to be a full-time author, research and how believable a character’s abilities and background are, characters need to learn from their actions, avoiding monster cliches, following your own rules, and pushing the story.....

    063 Dan in Real Life, an Author’s Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2019 46:04


    Andrea, Nolan, and guest Joshua discuss when character stereotypes add to the story and when they do not, building the tone with small details, relating to characters, complicated vs simple plot and pacing, having a good story in spite of.....

    062 Preparing for a Huge Book Launch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2019 24:36


    Andrea and Nolan discuss running advertising, newsletter provider, their schedules, download bonuses, rebranding, and an upcoming book launch. 50% off courses: FRIDAY15 —> SelfPublishStrongCourses.com Remember to leave a rating! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-self-publish-strong-podcast/id1357881950?mt=2 Credits: Theme music provided by: “On My Way” Kevin MacLeod.....

    061 Avengers: Endgame with Author Graham Bradley *Spoilers*

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 74:51


    Andrea, Nolan, and guest author/illustrator Graham Bradley discuss Avengers: Endgame, covering topics such as building off of a low point, calm villains, and drive and determination. They also discuss the following topics about characters: threads, sacrifices, ending timelines, and depth.....

    060 Grimm: the TV Show, Tips for Authors and Writers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2019 21:06


    Andrea and Nolan discuss creating trajectories for series, natural relationship changes, sustainable plots, plausible character growth, making your bad guys obvious and growing them like a character (because they are one), and future episode plans. Remember to leave a rating!.....

    059 If Andrea Can Do It, So Can You

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2019 9:47


    Andrea gives a few updates on life, projects, and staying motivated while raising a family. Remember to leave a rating! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-self-publish-strong-podcast/id1357881950?mt=2 Credits: Theme music provided by: “Cheery Monday” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    058 Baby Mama, an Author’s Perspective.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2019 32:54


    Andrea, Nolan, and Josh discuss babies, mailchimp, extreme quirks, light-hearted tones, character relationships, writing for your audience, and humor. Remember to leave a rating! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-self-publish-strong-podcast/id1357881950?mt=2 Credits: Theme music provided by: “Cheery Monday” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By.....

    057 Comparing When Calls the Heart & Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, an Author’s Analysis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2019 34:44


    Andrea and Nolan discuss romance, interesting conflict and how it affects romance, show thematics, plot threads and how they intertwine, and having a baby Remember to leave a rating! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-self-publish-strong-podcast/id1357881950?mt=2 Credits: Theme music provided by: “Cheery Monday” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com).....

    056 Patreon Q&A: Where to Focus Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2019 11:07


    Andrea and Nolan discuss life events, future plans and schedule, how to focus your marketing, reader magnets, and how there was a baby. Remember to leave a rating! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-self-publish-strong-podcast/id1357881950?mt=2 Credits: Theme music provided by: “Cheery Monday” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed.....

    055 How to Be a Happier and Healthier Author

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2019 38:10


    Andrea and Nolan discuss staying fit mentally and physically, the effects of sitting at a desk, dealing with body types, setting aside time for your fitness, putting your mind to the task and easing into it, things you can do.....

    054 Ocean’s Eleven 1960 vs 2001, an Author’s Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019


    Andrea and Nolan discuss remakes/reboots, believability, pacing, looking suspicious but no one noticing, good and bad luck as a plot point, knowing your genre and your audience. Remember to leave a rating! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-self-publish-strong-podcast/id1357881950?mt=2 Credits: Theme music provided by: “Cheery Monday”.....

    053 The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society with Author/Editor Tristi Pinkston/Amelia C. Adams

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2019 62:21


    Andrea, Nolan, and guest Tristi Pinkston/Amelia C. Adams discuss The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. They cover topics such as Nazis (grammar and otherwise), knowing what you’re getting into, and making your narrative fit the genre. They also.....

    052 Barricade with Author/Screenwriter Michaelbrent Collings

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2019 82:42


    Andrea, Nolan, and guest Michaelbrent Collings discuss Michaelbrent’s screenplay for the movie Barricade, diving into building a cohesive script and story, showing instead of telling, creating intelligent characters, paying attention to little details, and using an unreliable narrator. They also discuss.....

    051 The Death Cure, Writing Breakdown with an Author

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2019 62:01


    Andrea, Nolan, and guest Joshua discuss being willing to fail, perfect timing, confusing character interactions, doing research and dealing in probability, overused tropes, doing your research, not invalidating your premises, reasonable character responsibilities, and teenagers leading for no reason. Remember.....

    050 Promotions, Tips for Authors and Writers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2019 21:12


    Andrea and Nolan touch on technical snafu, future schedule, fighting to the death, promotions on various sites, fighting the Amazon algorithm, and getting better results. Remember to leave a rating! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-self-publish-strong-podcast/id1357881950?mt=2 Credits: Theme music provided by: “Cheery Monday” Kevin MacLeod.....

    049 Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, An Author’s Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2019 51:20


    Andrea, Nolan, and guest Joshua discuss professional websites (quick correction by Josh. Wix DOES have a way to measure distance, but it isn’t relative. So, if you have two elements on the site, you have to eyeball measuring between them.....

    048 The Maze Runner, Tips for Authors and Writers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2019 48:54


    Andrea and Nolan with guest Joshua discuss character roles, establishing normal, epic showdowns and gradual buildups, cliches, unnecessary characters, getting to know characters, and snakes in the glade. Remember to leave a rating! Credits: Theme music provided by: “Cheery Monday”.....

    047 The Court Jester, Writing Breakdown with an Author

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2019 43:06


    Andrea and Nolan discuss helping others, setting up a professional website, humor that lasts, deaths, tying up loose ends, keeping track of character plots, double roles, and being disappointed with skinny legs by skipping leg day. Remember to leave a.....

    046 Return to Me, An Author’s Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2019 37:19


    Andrea and Nolan discuss the amazon ads redesign, book repricing and price point testing, large character arcs, minor and major character flaws, cliche’d sidekicks, attractive characters but not too attractive, swoon-worthy romances, and starting a story with a heartbreak. Remember.....

    045 Short Updates, Amazon Ads, Narrators

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2019 9:12


    Andrea and Nolan discuss life events, language in audiobooks, and amazon ads. Remember to leave a rating! Credits: Theme music provided by: “Cheery Monday” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    044 Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein: Tips for Authors and Writers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2018 26:07


    Andrea and Nolan discuss Ads, audiobooks, titles that match the movie, brand recognition, character believability, good plot devices, great timing and pacing. Remember to leave a rating! Credits: Theme music provided by: “Cheery Monday” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative.....

    043 Is Writing Right for You? Updates, Amazon Ads, Keeping Up With the Competition

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2018 28:50


    Andrea and Nolan discuss updates, being prolific, knowing if writing is right for you, what you need as a fresh author, the importance of newsletters and an online presence, and how you can manage and scale your business. Find us.....

    042 Stranger Than Fiction: Tips for Authors and Writers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2018 42:56


    Andrea and Nolan discuss the character relationships, interactions, and realism, characters vs reality, blending genres, breaking the 4th wall, breaking rules and having fun with it, and not always going for the obvious thing and knowing your audience. Find us.....

    041 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Descriptions, Earl Nightingale

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2018 38:34


    Andrea and Nolan discuss audiobook narrators, building confidence, characters fitting their roles, character challenges, introducing a character quickly, highlighting a character’s strengths and weaknesses and finding unique ways to use them. NOTBLACKFRIDAY (Expires the 15th of December, 2018) Find us.....

    040 Avengers: Infinity War, Descriptions, Dave Ramsey

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2018 44:28


    Andrea and Nolan discuss character development, story predictability, character deaths, humor, villain power and how they can use it, rules of challenges, and series predictions. Find us in iTunes to leave a rating! Credits: Theme music provided by: “Cheery Monday”.....

    039 The Cutting Edge, Back Cover Details, John Wooden

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2018 34:11


    Andrea and Nolan discuss industry news, emotions, strong personalities are great, trigger emotions, out of the ordinary events, and finding reasons to be with together in a romance. storybundle.com/nano Find us in iTunes to leave a rating! Credits: Theme music.....

    038 Takeaways from the Vegas Business Master Class

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2018 32:44


    Andrea and Nolan discuss not putting things off because of the time commitment, adapting to the market, being open to change, planning for failure and success, learning how to invest in a series, and navigating Hollywood without getting ruined. Find.....

    037 General and Specific Writing Tips from Professionals at the Vegas Business Master Class

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2018 53:55


    Andrea and Nolan discuss interviews with the Passive Guy, Mark Leslie LeFebvre, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Kevin J. Anderson, Dean Wesley Smith, and Damon Courtney on topics such as writing prolifically, staying focused on your career, bookfunnel tips, the passive voice.....

    036 Throw Momma from the Train with Bestselling Authors Kevin J. Anderson & Rebecca Moesta

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2018 46:09


    Andrea and Nolan discuss Throw Momma from the Train with guests Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta. Topics covered include creating quirky and strong characters, motivations of said characters, and pacing. Also discussed: trying until you succeed, writing successful back-cover.....

    035 Sticking to your Dream, Earl Nightingale

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2018 29:09


    Andrea and Nolan discuss a quote by Earl Nightingale in depth, including topics like what sells, passion in your projects, being in control of your content, being consistent, finding your sweet spot, and keeping the course. The 2018 NaNoWriMo Writing.....

    034 The Last Starfighter, Editing, Unknown

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2018 41:02


    Andrea and Nolan discuss starting and stopping writing, character motivations, plot vs character, simplicity, and sticking to the fundamentals. Find us in iTunes to leave a rating! Credits: Theme music provided by: “On My Way” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under.....

    033 So Undercover, Self-Editing, Zig Ziglar

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2018 39:48


    Andrea and Nolan discuss believable twists, probable and interesting action, romance, and an opening scene that fits the tone. Find us in iTunes to leave a rating! Credits: Theme music provided by: “On My Way” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under.....

    032 Patreon Q&A, Ads, Publishing, Writing Pace

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2018 40:30


    Andrea and Nolan discuss Patreon Q&A, ads, publishing, writing rate, taking breaks, staying motivated, and paying attention to the industry. Find us in iTunes to leave a rating! Credits: Theme music provided by: “On My Way” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed.....

    031 The Martian, Guest Episode: Joshua, Editors: Sample Editing, Eric Hoffer.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2018 57:08


    Andrea, Nolan, and Joshua discuss interesting main characters, tragedy and a good way to handle it, doing proper research and following the rules you set, and bombs that always have to beep. Find us in iTunes to leave a rating!.....

    030 Strictly Ballroom, Editors: the Cost of a Project, Ralph Waldo Emerson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2018 43:18


    Andrea and Nolan discuss documentary styling, try-fail cycle, formulated stories, believable character relationships, and mullets and chest hair. Find us in iTunes to leave a rating! Credits: Theme music provided by: “On My Way” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons:.....

    029 The Meg, Finding Editors: Manuscript Swapping, Mark Twain

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2018 38:58


    Andrea and Nolan discuss story plausibility, three act structures, book adaptations, and showering. Find us in iTunes to leave a rating! Credits: Theme music provided by: “On My Way” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.....

    028 Divergent Trilogy, Editors on a Small Budget, Amelia Earhart

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2018 48:59


    Andrea and Nolan discuss plot points, good arcs, pacing and building emotions, movie adaptations, planning a series, character deaths, and design problems. Find us in iTunes to leave a rating! Credits: Theme music provided by: “On My Way” Kevin MacLeod.....

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