Matty Dalrymple talks with Greg Keogh about THE DIGITAL LANDSCAPE FOR EBOOKS AND AUDIO, including how independent authors can maintain control over their intellectual property and revenue through direct sales, avoiding subscription fatigue, and leveraging digital content's long lifespan. Greg also discusses how Curios aims to empower authors with tools to sell directly to readers while retaining full profits and gaining invaluable audience data.

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Greg is an engineer and one of the founders at Curios. He has spent the last 5 years working in the digital content space, specifically surrounding digital rights management. Prior to Curios he worked at a digital agency that specialized in digital content solutions. Greg is an avid reader and is passionate about changing the way authors can earn in the digital era. Curios is a platform and marketplace where authors can sell their ebooks or audiobooks directly to their readers. They keep 100% of any sale, and they can own the contact information for anyone who purchases or claims their book.

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 serves as the Campaigns Manager for the Alliance of Independent Authors.

Matty Dalrymple talks with Mark Leslie Lefebvre about LESSONS FROM A CHANGING PUBLISHING LANDSCAPE, including trends in book design and special editions, shifts in production and distribution, Bookshop.org’s expansion into eBooks, strategies for direct sales and backlist marketing, and how increases in costs of print book production merit increases in prices as well. They also discuss the innovations they hope to see in the next two years.

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Mark Leslie Lefebvre is the author of more than twenty books that include fiction and thrillers, and paranormal non-fiction explorations. He has also edited numerous anthologies. With three decades of experience in bookselling and publishing, Mark is a seasoned and trusted book industry professional who embraces both traditional and indie publishing options.

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 serves as the Campaigns Manager for the Alliance of Independent Authors.

Matty Dalrymple talks with Jean Burgess about WHAT WRITERS CAN LEARN FROM THEATER, including how writers can use techniques like improvisation to overcome writer's block, the importance of visualization and spatial awareness in storytelling, how much detail is just enough and not too much in your writing, and the role of thematic consistency.

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Jean Burgess is a writer, editor, playwright, and workshop presenter. As a former professional stage actor and director, many of her written works relate to the performing arts, including her debut novel, THAT SUMMER SHE FOUND HER VOICE: A RETRO NOVEL (Apprentice House, 2024). Her nonfiction, entitled COLLABORATIVE STAGE DIRECTING: A Guide to Creating and Managing a Positive Theatre Environment, was published by Routledge/Taylor & Francis in 2019. Before diving into a writing career, Jean taught theatre and speech communications on both the secondary and college levels for twenty-three years. She holds an M.A. in Theatre from Northwestern University and a Ph.D. in Educational Theatre from New York University.

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 serves as the Campaigns Manager for the Alliance of Independent Authors.