Podcast Episodes

How To Find The Time To Write And Make The Most Of Your Writing Time With Joanna Penn

Our publishing, marketing and author business tasks are important — but at the end of the day, it all comes down to writing. We are authors. We are writers. So as we head toward a new year, how can y…

Published on 4 years ago

Story Or Die With Lisa Cron

Why is story so important — no matter what genre we write? How can we use emotion to hook readers — and also tap into what matters in our own lives? Lisa Cron talks about these questions and more in …

Published on 4 years ago

Writing Hooks And Improving Your Fiction Book Description With Michaelbrent Collings

Readers buy or borrow your book based on your cover and book description, so how can we make sure the description is the best it can be? How can we make readers want to click Buy Now and start readin…

Published on 4 years ago

Patience, Ambition, And Financial Independence With MK Williams

How can you cultivate patience for your long-term author career? How can you figure out your personal, creative and financial goals and make choices toward them? MK Williams talks about these questio…

Published on 4 years, 1 month ago

Digital Narration With AI Voices With Taylan From DeepZen

Is digital narration with AI voices good enough for non-fiction or fiction audiobooks? Can human narrators benefit through voice licensing? What are the options for sales and distribution?

Taylan Ka…

Published on 4 years, 1 month ago

Short Stories As The Basis To An Award-Winning Author Career With Alan Baxter

How do you know when an idea is a short story, a novella, or a full-length novel? How can you turn one story into multiple streams of income? Alan Baxter talks about a long-term craft-centered approa…

Published on 4 years, 1 month ago

Can Stories Save The World? Writing For The Environment With Denise Baden

The relentless news about climate change can leave us despondent — but what if we can use fiction to help people with positive ideas of what the future could look like and the actions we can take to …

Published on 4 years, 1 month ago

Big Ideas In Technology And Publishing With Michael Bhaskar

With so many technological advances in recent years, can publishing keep up? Michael Bhaskar and I discuss AI tools for writing, blockchain and NFTs, digital narration, and impacts on intellectual pr…

Published on 4 years, 1 month ago

Amazon Keywords And Atticus For Writing And Book Formatting With Dave Chesson

Dave Chesson provides many useful tools and information for authors at Kindlepreneur and he has recently launched Atticus, writing and formatting software that will output both ebook and print format…

Published on 4 years, 1 month ago

Pitching A Book For Film Or TV With Chrissy Metge

What projects are worth pitching for film and TV? What do you need to include in your pitch? Why are there more opportunities for writers now? Chrissy Metge talks about these questions and more.

In t…

Published on 4 years, 1 month ago