• Andi Arndt on Audiobooks: Finding Narrators and Tips for Writing for Audio
    May 21 2025

    Episode 272 / Andi Arndt joins us to discuss audiobook narration, including tips for finding and working with a narrator, how to write with narration in mind, and audiobook trends.

    Topics:

    • How Andi preps to narrate a book
    • Mistakes authors make when it comes to picking narrators
    • Tips for writing with narration in mind
    • Benefits of having a long-term relationship with a narrator or production company
    • Trends in audiobook production, including duets and multicast productions
    • The impact of AI on audiobooks

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    48 mins
  • Finding Your Unique Writing Process with Historical Fiction Author Jennifer Marchman (New Author Series)
    May 14 2025

    Episode 271 / Jennifer Marchman, who combines historical fiction and time travel in her books, joins us to discuss embracing your own writing process, dealing with the constant changes in publishing, and the importance of community in the indie author space.

    Topics:

    • Writing time travel historical fiction
    • Influence of Texas history and Outlander
    • Personal writing process and habits
    • Setting realistic writing and publishing goals
    • Founding Austin Indie Authors group

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    39 mins
  • Turning Your Passions Into a Successful Book Box Business with Katy Cocking
    May 7 2025

    Episode 270 / Katy Cocking is multi-passionate creative who found the advice to “stay in her lane” constricting and to a writing-adjacent career, selling cozy subscription boxes, which combines the knowledge from her publishing background with her activator and ideation strengths.

    Topics:

    • Transition from author to book box business
    • Defining personal and financial success
    • How Katy built and audience through giveaways and ads
    • Challenges with physical product shipping
    • Advice for authors creating one-time boxes

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    43 mins
  • From KU to Shopify: Christina Hovland on Finding Financial Success with Direct Sales
    Apr 30 2025

    Episode 269 / Christina Hovland shares how she moved out of KU and built a thriving direct sales store for her books.

    Topics:

    • Transitioning from KU to direct sales
    • Setting up a Shopify store for books
    • Bundling books and pricing strategies
    • Defining personal success as an author
    • Why Christina likes working with coaches and mentors

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    55 mins
  • Aime Austin on Legal Thrillers and Discovery Writing
    Apr 23 2025

    Episode 268 / Legal thriller author Aime Austin joins us to discuss writing legal thrillers, discovery writing, and blending psychological suspense.

    Topics:

    • Choosing writing over practicing law
    • Realities of learning writing craft and why writing is sometimes a “plumber job”
    • Aime’s writing process and discussion of pantsing/discovery writing
    • Crafting legal thrillers and legal details
    • Insights from podcast conversations
    • Committing to one creative path


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    37 mins
  • T. Thorn Coyle on Building a Sustainable Midlist Writing Career Through a Slow Build
    Apr 16 2025

    Episode 267 / T. Thorn Coyle writes several magic-filled series with diverse casts and is the author of The Midlist Indie Author Mindset. Thorn shares their journey of learning how to embrace curiosity to the importance of simply finishing what you start. We also dive into modular work strategies, leveraging Kickstarter, and the power of building genuine connections.

    • Learned which marketing tactics work for you
    • Building connections with readers
    • Free first in series and small paid newsletters for sales and discoverability
    • Gauging your energy and matching tasks to your energy level
    • Multiple income streams, including newsletter and Patreon
    • Strategies for successful Kickstarter campaigns

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    49 mins
  • Diana Xarissa on Consistent Rapid Release and Developing Likeable Characters
    Apr 9 2025

    Episode 266 / Cozy mystery author Diana Xarissa joins us this week. With over 150 books in her backlist, Diana shared how she found success through rapid release (but she works a year ahead) and why embracing her passion was the key that helped her find and connect with readers.

    Topics:

    • Diana's unique process for building a year-long advance writing schedule to maintain a steady release pace
    • Tips for creating likeable characters and a “Scooby gang” that keep readers coming back and also keep Diana excited to write their stories
    • Diana’s advice around ambition, goal setting, dreaming big, and celebrating success
    • Dealing with imposter syndrome


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    46 mins
  • How to Find and Work with Book Editors and Coaches with Jen Graybeal
    Apr 2 2025

    Episode 265 / Jen discusses how she found her passion for working with authors, her experiences in developmental editing and coaching, and the importance of aligning your business with personal visions of success.

    • Tips on how to find an editor
    • Frequent mistakes she sees authors making
    • Trends Jen sees in publishing
    • Alternate pathways to success
    • Effective social media use
    • Different types of support teams and why you need them

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    59 mins