Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchTriple Your Writing Speed with Dictation
Episode 478
The faster you write, the more books you can publish and the more money you can make from your writing.
We all type slower than we speak, and if you’r…
6 months, 1 week ago
How to Boost Sales With Permafree Books
Episode 477
Giving away your hard work for free doesn’t seem to make good business sense. So why do authors give away ebooks for free?
What if “free” didn’t kill …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
How to Get More Book Reviews
Episode 475
So you wrote a good book, but you can’t seem to get reviews. Do you just throw up your hands? Why do reviews and ratings even matter?
Well, the more r…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
The Author’s Guide to AI with Joanna Penn
Episode 474
Most authors either avoid AI or use it badly. Let’s fix that.
Authors who learn to use AI find that they have more time to write better books.
In this …
7 months ago
When to Ignore Your Editor
Episode 473
Every author needs editorial feedback. But not all feedback is good.
If you accept every edit, you risk losing your voice and writing something bland.…
7 months, 1 week ago
Announcing the 2026 Novel Marketing Conference
Episode 472
Most writing conferences teach you how to write a better book or how to pursue a literary agent. But what if you have already written a great book an…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
How to Get Started with Author School Visits and Make Your Book Playground Famous
Episode 471
If you write picture books, chapter books, or middle-grade fiction, you know the challenge: kids read your books, but adults buy them.
So how can you …
8 months ago
Zeitgeist, Dystopian Fatigue, and the Rise of Ruthless & Noble Heroes
Episode 470
What’s up with ruthless heroes and romantasy?
And what if the real reason your book isn’t selling has nothing to do with your writing and everything t…
8 months, 1 week ago
How to sell 1,000 books a month
Episode 469
Ever wonder how some authors consistently sell a thousand books a month?
What marketing tactics are they using? How can I get those results too?
In the…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
How to Work With a PR Firm to Promote Your Book
Episode 468
Publicity has always been important for authors. Mark Twain promoted his books by writing letters to the paper, and even Agatha Christie, who was kno…
8 months, 3 weeks ago