Podcast Episodes

The Legal Side Of Intellectual Property, NFTs, and DAOs With Kathryn Goldman

How can you future-proof your author career by being careful with the publishing clauses you sign? Why are NFTs so interesting for intellectual property? How might DAOs help authors with estate plann…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

Your Story Matters With Nikesh Shukla

How do we tell the deeper story that matters in a way that engages readers? How can we tackle the inner critic, self-censorship and fear of judgment? And does social media actually sell books? Nikesh…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

Different Ways Of Publishing Through Substack And NFTs With Elle Griffin

What if the traditional publishing model is not the best way to publish a book in a digital age? What if publishing it as an ebook on Amazon is not the best way, either? Elle Griffin questions the es…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

Creativity, Collaboration, Community, and Cash. NFTs For Authors [Audio] With Joanna Penn

I've spent the last 15 years building an author business on Web 2 — digital publishing, blogging and podcasting, social media, and more.

But as Web 3 begins to emerge through blockchain, NFTs, AI, a…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

Improve Your Creativity With Dan Holloway

How can we improve our creativity and release our self-censorship to write more freely? Dan Holloway talks about aspects of creativity as well as physical challenges, neurodiversity, and how technolo…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

Dealing With Self-Doubt And Writer’s Block With Dharma Kelleher

How can we overcome self-doubt to write the books we really want to? How can we move past writer's block? How can we reshape our definition of success and return to the joy of writing? Dharma Kellehe…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

Pivoting On The Creative Journey With Johnny B Truant

The creative journey is often a winding path to success, but our experiences along the way can enrich our writing and help us develop a unique author voice. Johnny B Truant talks about his journey fr…

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

Writing Tips: Lessons Learned From Rewriting My First Novel Over A Decade Later

In January 2022, I re-edited my first novel, Stone of Fire, which I started during NaNoWriMo in 2009 and published in April 2011. In this episode, I explain why and how I re-edited the book, as well …

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

Tips For Indie Author Success With Craig Martelle

It's never too late to start writing and there are many pro writers ahead of you on the path lead the way. Craig Martelle shares tips on writing, self-publishing, and book marketing, as well as how h…

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

Draft2Digital Acquires Smashwords. The Opportunities Ahead For Wide Publishing With Mark Coker And Kevin Tumlinson

Smashwords was the original distribution service for indie authors and Mark Coker has been an advocate for wide publishing for over 14 years. Draft2Digital has been a fantastic service for indies ove…

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago