Podcast Episodes
Back to Search#069: Polina Marinova Pompliano — Writing Newsletters and Non-Fiction, Ambition vs Delusion, How to Study & Learn From Geniuses
Episode 69
Former Fortune writer Polina Marinova and founder of the popular newsletter 'The Profile' talks about growing her Substack to make a full-time income…
2 years, 8 months ago
#068: Samantha Shannon — Writing Fantasy Fiction, Plotting, Worldbuilding & Keeping Anxiety At Bay
Episode 68
Bestselling fantasy writer Samantha Shannon on dealing with early success, plotting a seven-book series and keeping anxiety at bay.
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2 years, 8 months ago
#067: Megan Davis — Writing Literary Thrillers & Crime Fiction, Dual Timelines, Bringing Conflict To The Page
Episode 67
Award-winning and debut thriller writer Megan Davis on her book The Messenger, which was influenced by her experience as a whistleblower. We explore …
2 years, 8 months ago
#066: Ricardo Fayet — How to Promote Your Book In a Crowded Marketplace, Finding Readers, Finding Freelance Help with Reedsy
Episode 66
Marketer and Reedsy Co-founder Ricardo Fayet on the essential elements of marketing your book, the importance of knowing your target audience and how…
2 years, 8 months ago
#065: Maggie O’Farrell — The Art Of Writing & The Marriage Portrait
Episode 65
Award-winning writer Maggie O’Farrell on the role that Arvon played in her early writing career how she crafts her novels today and the mindset that …
2 years, 8 months ago
#064: Madeleine Milburn — Catching an Agent's Eye & Building an Author-First Agency
Episode 64
In this episode, we speak to award-winning literary agent Madeleine Milburn (founder of the Madeleine Milburn Film, TV, & Literary Agency. In this co…
2 years, 9 months ago
#063: Krystal Sutherland — Writing Young Adult Novels & Bringing Characters to Life
Episode 63
NYT bestselling author Krystal Sutherland on writing young adult novels and bringing characters to life. We also talk about her experience of having …
2 years, 9 months ago
#062: Emilie Marneur — The Business of Publishing, Role of A Literary Scout, Behind-The-Scenes at the Launch of Amazon Publishing & Audible, Launching Digital-First Imprint Embla & Marketing Essentials.
Episode 62
Emilie Marneur shares her experience of being at the forefront of innovations in the publishing industry. We talk to her about her early days as a Li…
2 years, 9 months ago
#061: Joanna Nadin — Lessons From Writing 90+ Books for Kids, Teens & Adults, Writing Tools & Plotting Your Book
Episode 61
Award-winning author of 90 books, Joanna Nadin, talks about writing engaging stories for and about kids, and the writing practices and tools that hav…
2 years, 10 months ago
#060: Natalie Lue & Hattie Crisell — Forging A Portfolio Career: From Journalism To Starting A Substack Newsletter, Launching A Podcast, Self Publishing and Landing A Publishing Deal
Episode 60
Natalie Lue (@natlue) and Hattie Crisell (@hattiehattie) are writers who have forged successful portfolio careers. We explore their adventures in jou…
2 years, 10 months ago