Podcast appearances and mentions of nick thacker

Audiobook Creation Exchange (ACX) rolled out new features and analytics for account holders, plus I share deeper insights into ACX's new digital voice narration with the cloning capabilities. Kobo Plus expanded into two new regions. National Novel Writing Month shut down; what happened and what can authors do now? And an Australian erotica author has been arrested due to some disturbing allegations. Find out about all that and more in the self-publishing news this week! Book Award Pro - https://DaleLinks.com/BookAwardPro (affiliate link) Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - https://TheSelfPublishingHub.com Subscribe to my email newsletter - https://DaleLinks.com/SignUp Join Channel Memberships - https://DaleLinks.com/Memberships Join Me on Discord - https://DaleLinks.com/Discord Check out my main YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@DaleLRoberts My Books - https://DaleLinks.com/MyBooks Wanna tip me? Visit https://dalelroberts.gumroad.com/coffee. Sources: Now in Beta: Narrator Voice Replicas on ACX - https://www.acx.com/mp/blog/now-in-beta-narrator-voice-replicas-on-acx Getting the most from your ACX reporting and analytics - https://www.acx.com/mp/blog/getting-the-most-from-your-acx-reporting-and-analytics  Rakuten Kobo Launches Kobo Plus in Singapore & Malaysia - https://kobowritinglife.com/2025/03/18/rakuten-kobo-launches-kobo-plus-in-singapore-malaysia/ NaNoWriMo shutting down (covered by The Bottom Line) - https://janefriedman.com/the-bottom-line-janes-publishing-industry-newsletter/ (subscription required) The State of NaNoWriMo - A Community Update - March 2025 - https://youtu.be/TR6NnjgeIIY?si=Yr8eQ3F7fgYyukWd Apple Books for Authors - https://authors.apple.com Sydney author Lauren Tesolin-Mastrosa arrested over ‘pedophilia' book - https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/crime/sydney-author-lauren-tesolinmastrosa-arrested-over-pedophilia-book/news-story/5babb82438d7adc5ca699c877b07641a  CoverRater - https://coverrater.com - use coupon code DALEROCKS for 20% off (good till Sept. 30, 2025) PublishDrive - https://DaleLinks.com/PublishDrive (affiliate link) PublishDrive presents: Building Your Author Platform with Evan Gow of StoryOrigin - https://publishdrive.com/building-your-author-platform-with-evan-gow-of-storyorigin.html  Keith Wheeler presents: YouTube for Books - https://dalelinks.com/youtubeforbooks (affiliate link) Book Career in a Year by Nick Thacker - https://www.bookcareerinayear.com/sp/book/ref/1/  Books that Make You presents: Dale L. Roberts on Self-Publishing for New Authors – Your Guide to Indie Success - https://youtu.be/_9CejZROHcU?si=63ji1R6XkK9IAMCi Self-Publishing with ALLi presents: Marketing Strategies for Children's Books That Work - https://selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast-marketing-strategies-for-childrens-books/ The Writing Community Chat Show presents: A Haunted Island. A Spooky Investigation. - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thewccs/a-haunted-island-a-spooky-investigation?ref=project_link Teddy AG Smith presents: Dale L. Roberts - Beyond Amazon: The Strategic Approach to Publishing Wide - https://youtu.be/bea3M6zGlqQ?si=AlfTwqLTn9cBPXkw ULTIMATE ‪@DaleLRoberts‬ QUIZ | ARE YOU A SELF-PUBLISHING WITH DALE EXPERT? - https://youtu.be/o2n7Kw6q6l0?si=3IYU8M32GGqS8qaI  Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding! - Dale L. Roberts

Mark interviews Dale L. Roberts about his new book NETWORKING FOR AUTHORS. Prior to the interview, Mark shares a personal update, reads comments from recent episodes, and shares a word about this episode's sponsor. This episode is sponsored by Mark's book AN AUTHOR'S GUIDE TO WORKING WITH LIBRARIES AND BOOKSTORES. You can get the book for 50% direct from Mark from now until Jan 2024 using coupon code STARK2024 at checkout. Patrons will get access to a 75% off coupon for that book and a wider range of titles from Mark's direct sale store. In their interview Mark and Dale talk about: How long it has been since Dale has been on the Stark Reflections podcast. (Episode 96 - Sept 2019) Dale's first big breakthrough in the indie author space and how that led to him pivoting to becoming a YouTube content creator Dale's passion for helping showing other authors things related to the business of writing and publishing Their mutual passion for Rush How the word networking can be thought of as a "dirty" word Dale's unique approach to networking as an introverted person, by looking at it like a good movie or some other product that he enjoys and wanting to share that "thing" with someone else. IE, "This is super cool. You should know about this" translated into "This person is super cool. You should know them." Having a pool of like-minded business professionals An example of a solid and long-lasting bond Dale helped two people forge and the satisfaction that comes from that How this type of work connecting people is a "let me feed my soul" type of thing The way that some in person events can be extremely overwhelming for Dale and how he deals with it Dale's YouTube platform being up to 1700 videos How it's not about the number of times you fall down, it's the number of times you get back up The advice Dale received from Nick Thacker whenever he's being too hard on himself and picking apart something he has done The importance of at least showing up as a good starting step How S.D. Huston is so good at what she does at connecting with people and making opportunities and the way she shows up in so many different places Some of the things that authors can get wrong when they are networking The importance of asking questions when you're networking not just because it makes you seem more interesting, but it also helps you to uncover more things, some of which you might have in common How you should not try to rush relationships Remember that authors are a rare breed (particularly when you're in non-writer circles) And more... After the interview Mark reflects on a couple of things that Dale talked about.   Links of Interest: Self Publishing with Dale Dale L. Roberts YouTube Dale's Books EP 096 - Focusing on And Delivering to Your Audience with Dale L. Roberts EP 390 - Author Accounting Made Simple with D.F. Hart Don Rickles Mark's YouTube channel Mark's Stark Reflections on Writing & Publishing Newsletter (Signup) Buy Mark a Coffee Patreon for Stark Reflections How to Access Patreon RSS Feeds An Author's Guide to Working With Bookstores and Libraries The Relaxed Author Buy eBook Direct Buy Audiobook Direct Publishing Pitfalls for Authors An Author's Guide to Working with Libraries & Bookstores Wide for the Win Mark's Canadian Werewolf Books This Time Around (Short Story) A Canadian Werewolf in New York Stowe Away (Novella) Fear and Longing in Los Angeles Fright Nights, Big City Lover's Moon Hex and the City Only Monsters in the Building The Canadian Mounted: A Trivia Guide to Planes, Trains and Automobiles Yippee Ki-Yay Motherf*cker: A Trivia Guide to Die Hard Merry Christmas! Shitter Was Full!: A Trivia Guide to National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation   Dale L. Roberts is a self-publishing advocate, award-winning author, and renowned video creator. With over 50 publications, he has become an authority in self-publishing, leading him to create his own YouTube channel, Self-Publishing with Dale, regarded as one of the premier information resources in the indie publishing community. Dale lives in Columbus, Ohio, with his wife Kelli and two rescue cats, Auggie and Allie.     The introductory, end, and bumper music for this podcast (“Laser Groove”) was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0  

Eleven months Draft2Digital announced the acquisition of SelfPubBookCovers.com (SPBC), a decade-old pioneering marketplace for premade book covers. We've been hard at work rebuilding a site that's committed to helping authors find the perfect cover, and helping professional cover designers build their businesses. Today our own Nick Thacker will provide a deep dive into what's new and provide a preview of what's to come! //Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career//  Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Draft2Digital is the leading ebook publisher and distributor worldwide. We'll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way—and we won't charge you a dime.  We take a small percentage of the royalties for each sale you make through us, so we only make money when you make money. That's the best kind of business plan.  • Get started now: https://draft2digital.com/• Learn the ins, the outs, and the all-arounds of indie publishing from the industry experts on the D2D Blog: https://Draft2Digital.com/blog  • Promote your books with our Universal Book Links from Books2Read: https://books2read.com  Make sure you bookmark https://D2DLive.com for links to live events, and to catch back episodes of the Self Publishing Insiders Podcast.

This year at Colorado Gold in September, you can sign up for a special mentor session with one of nine mentors who will take time to work with you one-on-one and discuss any topic about writing and publishing under the sun. Well, there were originally nine mentors, but one mentor's schedule is already full. The appointments cost only $40. You can schedule the mentor session as you register, but if you've already done so you can contact conference@rmfw.org and set it up. These are 30-minute “Ask Me Anything” appointments.   So, this time on the podcast - four of those mentors. Peggy Waide, Susan Brooks, Nick Thacker, and Kendra Griffin. Peggy Waide is an Amazon Best selling author of Regency romances and romantic suspense. A RMFW member since 1995, she has served as Vice-President, PAL Rep and she's run the Colorado Gold Conference twice. Peggy has worked with two excellent editors, had both a great and not-so-great agent, and participates in a long-time multi-genre critique group of eight authors that are traditionally and self-published. Peggy loves teaching craft and helping authors find their path. Since she's seen the industry change dramatically over the years, she has a wealth of knowledge to help authors with their writing career. kendragriffin.com Susan Brooks is Editor-in-Chief at Literary Wanderlust, a small traditional publisher in Denver. She has many years of editorial experience and a master's degree in publishing from George Washington University. She was on the board of directors for Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers and played many roles from 2009 to 2019. She has a passion for helping authors create great books. More at https://www.literarywanderlust.com/. Nick Thacker is USA Today Bestselling Author, with over 40 thrillers published. Nick owns and operates Conundrum Publishing, Book Career In A Year, and runs the write/repeat workshops and writing intensives. In addition, Nick has built businesses for authors: Author.Email, the only email marketing platform for authors, and RadioWrite.com, the 24/7 writing inspiration radio platform. Nick is also currently the VP of Author Success with Draft2Digital, focusing on getting authors to the next level.  More at https://www.nickthacker.com/ Kendra Griffin is an indie author, teacher, and developmental editor who has never met a good dog or a good underdog she didn't fall in love with. She is addicted to writing (and reading) about quirky misfits, social inequality, and diverse ensemble casts. She recently published two novels in her dystopian young adult series: The Pox Ward and Apocalypse Thoughts. Kendra does developmental editing for Status Quill, and you can learn more about her at kendragriffin.com. Host Mark Stevens www.writermarkstevens.com  Watch these interviews on YouTube (and subscribe)! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBP81nfbKnDRjs-Nar9LNe20138AiPyP8&si=yl_seG5S4soyk216 Intro by Moby Gratis: https://mobygratis.com/ Outro by Dan-o-Songs: https://danosongs.com/

My guests on today's episode are the Month-1 Crew for Self-Published Author Cooperative (SPAC). Hear them out. If you think your books qualify, or you want them to some day, join SPAC now. Why does it cost $5 for a membership? Because I only want serious authors to join. But I also can't guarantee when you'll be picked, so the lifetime membership is affordable on any budget. Five dollars gives you lifetime membership. Use this link to join now.One quick note, Nick Thacker's last reply is muddled by some sort of internet connectivity issue… It's okay though, because he didn't say anything that will change your life forever. ;) Is AMMO Write For You?If you're an author with a handful of books published (or you've published nonfiction and have one book with a great program to help clients), AMMO is unlike any other program on the market. You're going to have to work the program to find success, and bestseller status likely won't hit in weeks of joining the program, but for many authors, AMMO is the beginning of a lucrative career that puts books first. Learn more here.THIS IS THE LINK TO MY SUBSTACK if you're listening elsewhere.Have You Been Contemplating Scrivener?I was late to take up Scrivener, but as I am digging deeper into a mystery series with each passing day, I find the need for meticulous detail keeping unavoidable.And you know what? I can't believe I didn't do this sooner. Scrivener is the most amazing detail-keeper-straighter in the world. I like it so much I'm getting a whole podcast episode together devoted to why Scrivener is the best word processor and the only one you need as a novelist. Want to give it a spin?Click here for a free 30-Day Trial.Do You Want To Have Your Self-Published Books In Bookstores?The Self-Published Author Co-Op is the home of a movement. Get a $5.00 lifetime membership to the co-op and you'll receive a road map to preparing your books for brick and mortar bookstore selling.If you ever want to see your books on shelves nationally, but you don't know how to make that a reality, join now, click here.1 Get full access to TRBM at jodyjsperling.substack.com/subscribe

Conferences are vital for author careers. The good ones not only provide stellar learning opportunities from the industry's best and brightest minds, they also provide a sense of community and belonging. In today's episode we'll catch up with D2D's own Mark Leslie Lefebvre and Nick Thacker as they attend the renowned Superstars Writing Seminars event in Colorado Springs. Knowing these guys, they're likely to grab some surprise author guests to join us. //Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career//  Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Draft2Digital is the leading ebook publisher and distributor worldwide. We'll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way—and we won't charge you a dime.  We take a small percentage of the royalties for each sale you make through us, so we only make money when you make money. That's the best kind of business plan.  • Get started now: https://draft2digital.com/• Learn the ins, the outs, and the all-arounds of indie publishing from the industry experts on the D2D Blog: https://Draft2Digital.com/blog  • Promote your books with our Universal Book Links from Books2Read: https://books2read.com  Make sure you bookmark https://D2DLive.com for links to live events, and to catch back episodes of the Self Publishing Insiders Podcast.

This week on The Indy Author Podcast, I have Part 2 of a wide-ranging conversation with Nick Thacker about SIX KEYS TO AUTHOR SUCCESS. In this episode we talk about BUILDING AN AUTHOR PLATFORM, including the importance of building on land that you own; NETWORKING AND COMMUNITY, and the options offered by in-person and virtual communities; and ADAPTABILITY AND PERSISTENCE, including whether persistence can ever be a disadvantage.   Interview video at https://youtu.be/2ZPUep-pDBM   Show notes (including transcript) at https://www.theindyauthor.com/228---six-keys-to-author-success-part-2.html   If you find the information in this video useful, please consider supporting The Indy Author! https://www.patreon.com/theindyauthor https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattydalrymple   Nick Thacker is a USA Today Bestselling Author of over 40 thrillers. He owns and operates Conundrum Publishing and Book Career in A Year and runs the write/repeat workshops and writing intensives. He is also the founder of Author.Email, the only email marketing platform for specifically for authors, and RadioWrite.com, the 24/7 writing inspiration radio platform, and he is the VP of Author Success with Draft2Digital. His passion is to help authors figure out what their plan is — not just the “what,” but the “how” and the “why.”   Matty Dalrymple is the author of the Lizzy Ballard Thrillers, beginning with ROCK PAPER SCISSORS; the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels, beginning with THE SENSE OF DEATH; and the Ann Kinnear Suspense Shorts. She is a member of International Thriller Writers and Sisters in Crime. Matty also writes, speaks, and consults on the writing craft and the publishing voyage, and shares what she's learned on THE INDY AUTHOR PODCAST. She has written books on the business of short fiction and podcasting for authors; her articles have appeared in "Writer's Digest" magazine. She is a member of the Alliance of Independent Authors.

Matty Dalrymple talks with Nick Thacker about SIX KEYS TO AUTHOR SUCCESS PART 1, including This week on The Indy Author Podcast, I have Part 1 of a wide-ranging conversation with Nick Thacker about SIX KEYS TO AUTHOR SUCCESS. In this episode we talk about QUALITY WRITING, including how marketing serves as a force multiplier for our craft; the opportunities and the responsibility of being your own gatekeeper; balancing quality control with over-engineering; and how writing the first draft is assembling the raw material for your creation ... or maybe like building sandcastles. We talk about PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATION, and the importance of setting the right expectations with your packaging, understanding the cover design tropes of your genre, accepting that cover design isn't one-and-done, and ways indy authors can provide better quality than trad pub. And we talk about the three buckets of STRATEGIC MARKETING: email, social media marketing, and advertising.   Interview video at https://youtu.be/XPYf7vDFGPQ   Show notes (including transcript) at https://www.theindyauthor.com/227---six-keys-to-author-success---part-1.html   If you find the information in this video useful, please consider supporting The Indy Author! https://www.patreon.com/theindyauthor https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattydalrymple   Nick Thacker is a USA Today Bestselling Author of over 40 thrillers. He owns and operates Conundrum Publishing and Book Career in A Year and runs the write/repeat workshops and writing intensives. He is also the founder of Author.Email, the only email marketing platform for specifically for authors, and RadioWrite.com, the 24/7 writing inspiration radio platform, and he is the VP of Author Success with Draft2Digital. His passion is to help authors figure out what their plan is — not just the “what,” but the “how” and the “why.”   Matty Dalrymple is the author of the Lizzy Ballard Thrillers, beginning with ROCK PAPER SCISSORS; the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels, beginning with THE SENSE OF DEATH; and the Ann Kinnear Suspense Shorts. She is a member of International Thriller Writers and Sisters in Crime. Matty also writes, speaks, and consults on the writing craft and the publishing voyage, and shares what she's learned on THE INDY AUTHOR PODCAST. She has written books on the business of short fiction and podcasting for authors; her articles have appeared in "Writer's Digest" magazine. She is a member of the Alliance of Independent Authors.

Book Marketing Isn't ImpossibleMy biggest takeaway from this interview was Nick's boldness about marketing. How often do you hear an author say, “Marketing isn't the scariest part about publishing?”Is AMMO Write For You?If you're an author with a handful of books published (or you've published nonfiction and have one book with a great program to help clients), AMMO is unlike any other program on the market. You're going to have to work the program to find success, and bestseller status likely won't hit in weeks of joining the program, but for many authors, AMMO is the beginning of a lucrative career that puts books first. Learn more here.THIS IS THE LINK TO MY SUBSTACK if you're listening elsewhere.Nick ThackerVice President of Draft2Digital, and author extraordinaire has a rare blend of skills. He's confident, educated, experienced, and generous. If you walk away from this episode without any new marketing ideas, you're too distracted.Check out his books here.Do You Want To Have Your Self-Published Books In Bookstores?The Self-Published Author Co-Op is the home of a movement. Get a $5.00 lifetime membership to the co-op and you'll receive a road map to preparing your books for brick and mortar bookstore selling.If you ever want to see your books on shelves nationally, but you don't know how to make that a reality, join now, click here.1TRBM is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to TRBM at jodyjsperling.substack.com/subscribe

USA Today Bestselling Author Nick Thacker has published over forty fiction books and is sharing his insights into how he launches his books. Find out what Nick does to prepare each book launch, what secrets he has that sets him apart, and how he manages sales after launching a bestselling books on Amazon KDP, USA Today, and beyond. You'll love Nick's refreshing honesty and blunt approach to leveraging platforms like Kindle Direct Publishing and beyond to reach more readers. The 200th Episode Broadcast - https://youtube.com/live/KWArp8ZcKsk  Nick Thacker - https://www.nickthacker.com/  Book Career in a Year - http://bookcareerinayear.com/ Nick Thacker on YouTube - https://YouTube.com/@AuthorNickThacker  Join Channel Memberships - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl9CjdZQtzufqgYx0CidSbA/join Join my community at: Discord - http://dalelinks.com/discord  Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding! - Dale L. Roberts

Four years ago, in July 2019, I put out a podcast episode that went through the 9 disruptions I saw coming for authors and publishing in the next decade. It turns out that most are happening faster than even I expected. In this episode, Nick Thacker and I discuss some of the main points. In […] The post 9 Ways That Artificial Intelligence (AI) Will Disrupt Authors And The Publishing Industry. An Update With Joanna Penn And Nick Thacker first appeared on The Creative Penn.

Nick Thacker is a prolific indie author who went from day job to USA Today Bestselling Author, but it wasn't always easy for him. Find out where he got his start, what tips he has for aspiring writers, and how dictation helped optimize his writing workflow to create one book after the other. Also, discover why he broke into YouTube and the latest course offerings he has for voice dictation and outlining a book.  Nick on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@AuthorNickThacker  Nick Thacker - https://nickthacker.com/ Nick's courses - https://bookcareerinayear.com/ 

Episode Show Notes In this episode we cover:  ACT: Audience, Content, Trigger Finding and understanding your audience Choosing keywords for Amazon ads Email and book marketing strategy Social media for book promotion Common mistakes with book marketing This week's question is: tell me something fun you've done recently Recommendation of the week is: Leaving Meridiana by J A Mortimore (patron) Amazon UK Amazon USA ***this show uses affiliate links Find out more about Nick: Book Career in a Year: Marketing for Authors Author Website Rebel of the Week is: Anonymous If you'd like to be a Rebel of the week please do send in your story, it can be any kind of rebellion. You can email your rebel story to rebelauthorpodcast@gmail.com 2 new patrons this week, welcome and thank you to Liz Lincoln and The Blumenkranz Twins. A big thank you to my existing patrons as well. If you'd like to support the show, and get early access to all the episodes as well as bonus content you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack  

Bestselling author Nick Thacker explains the benefits of Author.Email and how to make the most of your mailing list.

Today's guest is thriller author Nick Thacker. He dipped his toes into the game a decade ago just for some fun, and is now a full-time writer. BUt not just a writer, we talk about all the other side projects he has as part of his mission to help authors in their endeavors.  Authoremail.com radiowrite.com Conundrum Publishing Wnat to join the Story Clarity Workshop to get some feedback on your story? Go here. Bcome a patron to receive 50% off my workshops. Go here.  

Writing a successful book and marketing a successful book should be one and the same thing.

Do Canadians get unfettered White House access? Four authors. One winner. Every week. Episode Arbiter: Jim Heskett Episode Guests: Craig Hart, Nick Thacker, RA McGee. Visit www.storyonthespot.live for ALL past episodes and links to stream it live on Facebook or YouTube every week. Catch replays whenever you want! You can still vote later, too! Rejected episode titles: Duck Smugglers, Don't Rush Into Trucking

This week, it's all about Nick (Thacker). R.A. interviews our cohosts and panelists, one at a time, and this time it's Nick on the hot seat. Find out why Nick started writing, what he's working on, and how he deals with anxiety.

Episode 072 / Action & Adventure Thriller author Nick Thacker joins us this week to talk about the delicate balance of plot versus character. Nick is also a systems guy and he shares tips on getting a Bookbub and well as what trends for authors he sees on the horizon. Sara’s in a fantastic nonfiction promo this week: the Writer Blowout 99 cent sale. How to Write a Series is on sale until June 4th along with a slew of other great books from these authors: KM Weiland – Structuring Your Novel Joanna Penn – The Successful Author Mindset Cheryl Bradshaw – Mastering Your Mysteries David Gaughran – Amazon Decoded Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi – The Emotional Wound Thesaurus Robert Ryan – Amazon Ads Unleashed Sara Rosett – How To Write A Series Shea Macleod – Writing Faster With Art Journaling Nick Thacker – Platform Mastery Zoe York – Romance your Brand Grab your copies and share the sale with an author friend! :) Jami’s made it to “the end” of her WIP! She also recommends Renee Rose on the SPA Girls Podcast. Links: https://www.nickthacker.com Author.Email Bookbub Tips Article from Reedsy Writer Blowout 99 cent Sale The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes Jami’s Launch Plan Sara’s Book Release Timeline Checklist

There's a new threat to Harvey Bennett and the CSO team. A new threat to the entire world.Terrorist attacks grip the world in fear.A deep, dark truth has resurfaced — one that's run through the threads of history.And one man wants Harvey Bennett dead.Harvey Bennett is back in the darkest, most twisted, action-packed installation to the series.When an explosion rocks Ben's home in Alaska, the CSO team realizes the chilling truth: the explosion wasn't an accident. And they were specifically targeted.Ben and his team start putting the pieces together — an ancient code, a modern-day puzzle, a scientific anomaly that seems too unbelievable to be true.From the time of Napoleon, a secret organization has been vying for power, and they'll do anything to attain it. They have a plan, and the clock is ticking. They have a weapon, and it's growing stronger.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There's a new threat to Harvey Bennett and the CSO team. A new threat to the entire world.Terrorist attacks grip the world in fear. A deep, dark truth has resurfaced — one that's run through the threads of history. And one man wants Harvey Bennett dead.Harvey Bennett is back in the darkest, most twisted, action-packed installation to the series.When an explosion rocks Ben's home in Alaska, the CSO team realizes the chilling truth: the explosion wasn't an accident. And they were specifically targeted.Ben and his team start putting the pieces together — an ancient code, a modern-day puzzle, a scientific anomaly that seems too unbelievable to be true.From the time of Napoleon, a secret organization has been vying for power, and they'll do anything to attain it. They have a plan, and the clock is ticking. They have a weapon, and it's growing stronger.Steve Berry (NYT Bestselling Author) had this to say about Nick Thacker's writing: "Plenty of treachery... some truly unique forms of danger. A riveting imagined world, so real you’ll wonder it was imagined." —From USA Bestselling Author Nick Thacker, don't miss the newest in the series that has maintained a positive 4.5-star review average (over the course of 5,000 reviews).For fans of Dan Brown, James Rollins, A.G. Riddle, Steve Berry, and Jeremy Robinson. An action-adventure thriller that promises twists, turns, and puzzles so deeply written you'll be breathless long before the end. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When the gang feels uninspired, an actual writer's block makes an appearance... Infinite stories. Four authors. One winner.   It's the world's first and only thriller fiction improv game show, and YOU get to pick the winner! This week's rejected episode titles: TARPA Commandos. The Wife Card. Obvious Relativity. Episode Arbiter: Jim Heskett Episode Guests: Craig Hart, Nick Thacker, RA McGee. Visit www.storyonthespot.live for ALL past episodes and links to stream it live on Facebook or YouTube every week. Catch replays whenever you want! You can still vote later, too!    

Today we're all full of holiday cheer! Come see our special Christmas episode! Infinite stories. Four authors. One winner.  It's the world's first and only thriller fiction improv game show, and YOU get to pick the winner! This week's rejected episode titles: 1) Codename: Bearded Dragon 2) Slipper Funk 3) Go Back to Nymph Town Episode Arbiter: Jim Heskett Episode Guests: Craig Hart, Nick Thacker, RA McGee. Visit www.storyonthespot.live for ALL past episodes and links to stream it live on Facebook or YouTube every week. Catch replays whenever you want! You can still vote later, too!    

Nick Thacker is a USA Today Bestselling thriller author and Co-Founder of Author.Email. He's joining D2D's Kevin Tumlinson to chat about his work, marketing for authors, and just the indie author life in general! Find Nick and his books at https://nickthacker.com//Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career//Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Draft2Digital is the leading ebook publisher and distributor. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way, and we won’t charge you a dime. We take a cut of royalties on each sale you make through us, so we only make money when you make money!• Get started:  https://Draft2Digital.com Get insider info on indie author success from our blog.• Visit: https://Draft2Digital.com/blogTune in to our monthly livestreams and ask us anything!• D2D Live: https://D2DLive.comPromote your books with our Universal Book Links!• Books2Read: https://books2read.com//Get ahead of the Self-Publishing game with our Amazing Partners//Findaway Voices || Find a narrator, produce your audiobook, and distribute it to retailers worldwide, including Audible.com and Apple Books.• http://findawayvoices.com/d2dReedsy || Assemble your team of publishing professionals! Find editors, cover designers, marketing experts, ghostwriters and more.• https://reedsy.comBookBrush || Build graphics and video that help you market and promote your books.• https://bookbrush.com/d2d-mockups///Join the D2D Community Online//Facebook || https://facebook.com/draft2digitalTwitter || https://twitter.com/draft2digital

This week's rejected episode titles: rise of the hippos | 21 strip street | cotter pin is two words | body sweat covid Four authors. One winner. Every week. In this episode, Arbiter Jim Heskett, Nick Thacker, RA McGee, and Kevin Tumlinson fumble around for 30 minutes to pitch story ideas. Best idea wins the round. Episode Arbiter: Jim Heskett Episode Guests: Nick Thacker, Kevin Tumlinson, RA McGee. Story on the Spot is “Who's Line is it Anyway?” for fiction! Watch on youtube instead: visit www.storyonthespot.live for more info about the show!  

Today we see Craig get dark, RA get in a fight with Chewbacca, and Nick try to stay awake. Four authors. One winner. Every week. In this episode, Arbiter Jim Heskett, a sleepy Nick Thacker, RA McGee, and Craig Hart invent story ideas on the spot, based on a prompt. Best idea wins the round. Watch it live to hang out with your favorite authors. We get serious about being silly. It's a battle of their wits. Rejected episode titles: The Chewbacca Hoax, Flash Fried Mice Episode Arbiter: Jim Heskett Episode Guests: Nick Thacker, Craig Hart, RA McGee. Story on the Spot is “Who's Line is it Anyway?” for fiction! Watch on youtube instead: visit www.storyonthespot.live for more info about the show!  

In this episode, Nick Thacker undergoes a stunning transformation into Brick Thacker. It must be seen to be believed! Would you like to watch four thriller authors invent story ideas on the spot? And YOU get to vote on which author wins the round? Episode Arbiter: Jim Heskett Episode Guests: Nick Thacker, Kevin Tumlinson, RA McGee. Story on the Spot is “Who's Line is it Anyway?” for fiction! visit www.storyonthespot.live for more info about the show!  

Bestselling author Nick Thacker joins us on the podcast this week to discuss utilizing street team marketing to grow your readership. Nick explains how to use your mailing list to find beta readers, get honest feedback about your work, and learn more about your target audience and what they’re looking for in their next read.  Learn more about this episode!

The life of a full-time independent author involves wearing many hats. You have to balance your time between learning your craft and pleasing readers with great books, as well as publishing, book marketing, and building a business that will support you for the long-term. In today's interview, Nick Thacker talks about the key aspects of […] The post Writing Action Adventure Fiction And Systems Thinking With Nick Thacker first appeared on The Creative Penn.

Schön, dass du hier bist! Willkommen zu meinem Podcast! Es ist so unfassbar toll. In wenigen Tagen kommt mein Fünftes Buch heraus und ich kann es nicht mehr abwarten!!! Das ist soooo mega und ich freu mich so sehr und ich glaube, das merkt man auch in der Folge. Ich erzähle dir auf jeden Fall ein bisschen darüber, wie diese Veröffentlichungswoche bei mir abläuft und warum das alles so aufregend ist. 7 Gründe für das Selfpublishing Und zur Feier der Woche erzähle ich dir, warum ich so gern Selfpublisherin bin. Ich weiß, dass es für viele der letzte Ausweg, der letzte Strohhalm ist, aber für mich war es die erste Wahl und auch jetzt würde ich nur dann in einen Verlag gehen, wenn das Angebot extrem, extrem gut ist. Links aus der Folge (Werbung - du unterstützt mich, wenn du auf die Amazon-Links klickst) Platform Mastery von Nick Thacker // https://amzn.to/2Wh83fX - viele Basics, ein paar mega Infos Der Weg des Künstlers von Julia Cameron // https://amzn.to/3iAwNZW Die Stille zwischen uns von Jasmin Winter // https://amzn.to/31IQybU Book Marketing is Dead von Derek Murphy // https://amzn.to/2AUHPbF Book Marketing: Content Marketing Strategy With Pamela Wilson: TheCreativePenn // https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2019/08/05/book-marketing-content-marketing-strategy-with-pamela-wilson/ Zitat aus der Folge Wer sich den Gesetzen nicht fügen will, muss die Gegend verlassen, wo sie gelten. Goethe Hast du Fragen zu meinem Podcast? Wünschst du dir spezielle Inhalte? Dann schreib mir unter andrea@adwilk.de oder auf Instagram unter @adwilk_autorin. Klick jetzt auf Abonnieren und verpasse keine neue Folge. Meine Bücher findest du hier: https://www.adwilk.de/shop/ Danke, dass du mich hörst! Alles Liebe, Andrea

Nick Thacker on figuring out your "author level" and the application of strategies to help further grow your author brand.

Nick Thacker is the author of the Harvey Bennett Thriller series. He also creates music, is working on a new co-written series, and somehow finds time to sleep somewhere in there. He joins the podcast to give his take on how he approaches his genre, how he works with beta readers, and how he creates soundtracks for books. Find Nick at: https://nickthacker.com/ Paul's Blog: https://maximumz.blog/ Justin's Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/Justin-Sloan/e/B00OJPAM0K/ PT's Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/P.T.-Hylton/e/B00J8K7KWY/ Get the Creative Writing Life book: https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Writing-Life-Justin-Sloan-ebook/dp/B07YR2FMYK/

Today on the show, author Jim Heskett and copywriting guru Abigail Dunard tackle an author-submitted blurb to dissect it and understand how to write great sales copy. Here are this episode’s read-along selections:   To watch video of this episode, view it on Facebook at Best Page Forward. --Blurb: Author: Amber Morant Title: Kalla A government conspiracy uncovered. A powerful underground agency. A lone girl to unveil it all. Abyss, with the help of the government, has weaponized humans who had the ability to control time and space. They planned for every contingency, except Kalla. They weren’t prepared for a coup d’état from their own creations led by Kalla. Assisted by her ability to manipulate the climate around her, Kalla embarked on a mission to stop the underground government agency before they send the whole world careening into an abyss. Traveling through the deep alcoves of the Abyss Experimentation Labs and the forests of the renegade Myst, Kalla learned that not every battle can be won, and some victories come at a dire price. --Abigail's Targeted Tip: Find the subject in every one of your sentences. We challenge you to rework any sentence in which your main character(s) is not taking action.  Want to submit your own blurb for consideration? Fill out the form at www.bestpageforward.net/podcast or send an email to BlurbsSellBooks@gmail.com Random Stuff we talked about: Story on the Spot (the improv story prompt experiment with Jim Heskett, Kevin Tumlinson, Nick Thacker, and RA McGee)  

Today on the show, author Jim Heskett and copywriting guru Abigail Dunard tackle an author-submitted blurb to dissect it and understand how to write great sales copy. Here are this episode’s read-along selections:   To watch video of this episode, view it on Facebook at Best Page Forward.   Random Stuff we talked about: Story on the Spot (the improv story prompt experiment with Jim Heskett, Kevin Tumlinson, Nick Thacker, and RA McGee) Chris Fox vegas 2019 Lecture --Blurb: Author: Jack Massa Title: Cloak of the Two Winds: Epic Sword and Sorcery Adventure (The Glimnodd Cycle Book 1)   Pirates, sorcerers, and witches battle for an ancient magical treasure To the Iruk people of the South Polar Sea, the crew of a hunting boat is sacred—a band of men and women warriors bound by oath and a group soul. But when Lonn leads his crew away from the hunt to pursue his dream of a treasure ship, they find more than an easy bit of piracy. The ship belongs to the witch Amlina, and after the Iruks carry off her possessions, they are robbed in turn. Worse, one of their band is also taken—Glyssa, the woman Lonn loves. To rescue her, the Iruks must join forces with Amlina on a perilous voyage far from the seas they know. To Lonn and his mates, nothing matters but saving Glyssa. But Amlina knows much more is at stake. Among her possessions is an object of ancient power. In the wrong hands, the Cloak of the Two Winds can unravel the age-old magic that keeps the world from chaos.   What readers are saying "Piracy! Magic! Strange creatures! Sword fights! Love! Masterful, original fantasy" “If well-written sword & sorcery is your thing, you’ll love this novel." "Great book! I easily give it five stars for character development, pacing, and imaginative setting, adventures, and abilities." "Loved it! Great original story with plenty of action, interesting well-developed characters and unique world.  I can’t wait to read the next adventure! "   Do you enjoy fast-paced fantasy with plenty of action and magic? Then you will love Cloak of the Two Winds. Start your voyage now on Kindle or Kindle Unlimited.   --Abigail's Targeted Tip: Blurbs should combine both fan favorite elements and elements that are unique to your book.      Want to submit your own blurb for consideration? Fill out the form at www.bestpageforward.net/podcast or send an email to BlurbsSellBooks@gmail.com

Writing a good book, that's your first mountain. Then comes another. Getting your book in front of readers. But how do you do that? One way is to build your own author platform. Bestselling thriller writer Nick Thacker joins us to discuss the eight levels of author platform mastery, everything from selling your first book to going global. We break the process down into steps on this episode of The Writer's Journey. *** Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com Keystroke Medium Anthologies      Kingdoms of Iron and Stone - https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I       Horizons Beyond - https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX     Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium’s first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or where ever else you found us!

After discussing the state of the world, Jeff gives some updates on the ongoing release activities for Keeping Kyle. Will talks about BookBub Mastery by Nick Thacker and Nora Phoenix's appearance on 20 Books to 50k's Facebook channel talking about Seven Things for Successful Authors. Author Meghan Maslow also joins Jeff for a round of Q&A. Complete shownotes for episode 36 are at BigGayAuthorPodcast.com.

Video or audio, do you have a preferred way of getting content? Episode 300 is so close! Were going to start releases on video now as well! Jim will be hosting a webinar on becoming a public speaker, Bryan is excited about 20BooksVegas and he will do a Meetup Pizza Party by the pool. This week’s Happy Books Review Winner is Roland Denzel. Thank you to our featured Patrons: Kiss Kill, A Dragon among the Eagles, and Stone Cold. The Top Tips of the week include how Sandra Beckwith helps authors turn reviews into more sales, why Facebook may be a way to reach more readers, and why your seven keywords may need to be upgraded. The 5 News stories that matter most to indies this week include how publishers create a gray area for plagiarism, why Audiobook is changing how you market, how K-Lytics will help you decide if you need to write a Christmas novel, why author Nick Thacker was finally able to quit his day job, and which sites vaporized due to Facebook's false information and how they tried to make up for it. Question of the Week: Now that the show will be available in video, do you think you'll keep listening in audio or consume the podcast in its video format? Also, what is the giant trophy for on Bryan's bookshelf?

Join me as I talk to USA Today bestselling author, Nick Thacker. We discuss the following: -Hit man bartenders. -Overcoming anxiety. -Controversy in fiction. -One-star reviews and the importance of a thick skin. -Chemtrails and propaganda. -Airplane books. If you'd like to learn more about Nick, click here: https://www.nickthacker.com/ Click here to read about the hitman bartender, Mason Dixon: https://geni.us/FSBMarkforBlood

YOUR FAVORITE THRILLER: Thriller author Nick Thacker talks about his favorite thriller Amazonia by James Rollins. A special episode of THE THRILLER FICTION PODCAST brought to you by Jim Heskett. ... Don't forget to visit www.jimheskett.com for FREE books

For more: www.jimheskett.com/thrillerpodcast On this episode of The Thriller Fiction Podcast, we dive into a conversation with thriller author Nick Thacker! Why? Tune in to find out. Want to know more? Make sure you visit www.jimheskett.com and poke around to learn all about the author, the show, and the secrets of the universe.

Nick Thacker is the author of best-selling action-adventure thrillers, including the Harvey Bennett Thrillers series.DID I MENTION?Cover your nakedness and your shame with a Written World Tee, now with 100% more Kevin words! http://bit.ly/writtenworld-teesNew to Wordslinger Press, pick up Writing a Better Book DescriptionPick up a copy of Kevin Tumlinson's newest Dan Kotler archaeological thriller at https://kevintumlinson.com/booksCONNECT ONLINE:Website(s):NickThacker.comsonataandscribe.comTwitter handle(s): @nickthackerAmazon Author page: https://www.amazon.com/Nick-Thacker/e/B008A2W6XE--THIS EPISODE OF THE WORDSLINGER PODCAST IS SPONSORED BY:Draft2Digital—Convert, publish, and distribute your book worldwide, with support the whole way. https://draft2digital.com/wordslingerWordslinger Press—This is your chance to start your indie author career right. Pick up books and other products to help you build and grow a successful writing career. Start growing at http://wordslingerpodcast.comSupport this show: Subscribe and share!Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/wordslingerpodcastPick something up to read that will be tough to put down—Archeological Thrillers, Science Fiction, YA Fantasy and more, at https://kevintumlinson.com/books

NICK THACKER AUTHOR OF MARK FOR BLOOD Nick is an action-adventure thriller novelist, who writes the types of books he likes to read. That means you won’t find anything boring, slow, or sappy in his stories. People have described his work as “airplane books." Nick was born in Connecticut, grew up in Texas, and lives in Colorado with his wife, two children, three dogs, and a tortoise. He loves snow, drinking whiskey by the fireplace while it’s snowing, and writing books by candlelight while a thick layer of snow piles up outside. CONNECT ONLINE: Website: nickthacker.com Twitter handle: @NickThacker Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorNickThacker/ Amazon Author page: https://www.amazon.com/Nick-Thacker/e/B008A2W6XE MENTIONS: Wordslinger Podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/WordslingerPodcast ___ GOT A QUESTION FOR KEVIN AND HIS GUESTS? CALL 281-809-WORD (9673)

Committing to one genre as a writer may work for some, but not for all writers. In fact, sometimes exploring other genres can give you the opportunity to test your limits and tap into the market in a new way. Today’s guest of Author Platform Rocket, Kevin Tumlinson, took the the creative leap when he pivoted from writing sci-fi to thriller. Kevin Tumlinson is a bestselling author, blogger, and host of the Wordslinger Podcast. Tune-in as Kevin breaks down the reasons for his creative pivot and how his “failure” to perform in one genre resulted in success in another. Last episode was about knowing when to quit; today you’ll hear how quitting (a genre) resulted in a WIN for Kevin Tumlinson. Today’s guest is Kevin Tumlinson Jonny and Kevin will talk about the concept of quitting, failure, and pivoting Kevin had a massive pivot with 40 books out in the market Kevin started as a sci-fi writer His first series, Citadel, launched in 2008 He had a nice following, but he couldn’t crack the income code Kevin was doing a podcast with Nick Thacker when Nick challenged him to write a thriller Kevin took the dare, wrote a thriller, and it was a big hit! It earned bestseller status on Amazon The weirdest thing is that out of the 40+ books Kevin’s written, his thrillers got the most attention and success Kevin invested a lot of time into writing sci-fi, but he knew he had to make a compromise Writing these thrillers opened his eyes to the many, creative different ideas he had put aside “It changed my perspective in my career” He turned down Jonny’s offer to ghostwrite for romance – because he wanted to focus on his sci-fi writing He did not leap into a ‘selling-trend’ just because It’s important for authors to make sure their writing is IN LINE with who they are Writing romance didn’t feel right for Kevin Kevin’s criteria for switching genres: Write something people will read Make sure the story fits the readers Look to see if authors made money in that genre Assess whether or not you can keep up writing that particular genre Can you scale? Kevin went to The Nebula Awards in Pittsburgh and came to the realization that he just didn’t like it there He realized he had outgrown science fiction If you’re questioning the genre you’re in, think about pivoting Kevin shares how in Neil Gaiman’s speech, he describes his career as a mountain “You have to do the things that are going to move you closer to your actual goals as an author” Connect with Kevin on his personal website and on Draft2Digital End of today’s podcast 3 Key Points: It’s not easy to pivot away from a genre you’ve already invested in; at the same time, don’t hesitate to make that move when you know it’s time to move forward. Be open to the possibilities that are out there.  Do the things that will move you closer to your goals. Resources Mentioned:     Wordslinger Podcast – Kevin’s podcast     Citadel – Kevin’s first sci-fi series     Nick Thacker – Person who dared Kevin to write thriller     The Nebula Awards – Where Kevin realized he really didn’t want to be in sci-fi     Neil Gaiman’s speech – An impactful speech that Kevin heard     Draft2Digital – Kevin’s website

Nick is an action-adventure thriller novelist, who writes the types of books he likes to read. That means you won’t find anything boring, slow, or sappy in his stories. People have described his work as “airplane books,” but he just sees that as a compliment. Nick was born in Connecticut, grew up in Texas, and...

Chat with action-adventure authors Sean Ellis and Nick Thacker regarding collaboration and life as an indie author.

On episode 127 of the WRITER 2.0 Podcast, I spoke with action-adventure thriller author, and trombone major, Nick Thacker. We discussed: the deadline he gave himself that helped him finish his first book; why he gives away so many books for free; how to decide when to quit the day job; the boost a Bookbub … “Airplane Books” and Mailing Lists with Nick Thacker–Episode 127–February 14 2017 Read More » The post “Airplane Books” and Mailing Lists with Nick Thacker–Episode 127–February 14 2017 appeared first on A.C. Fuller.