Skip to content
Novel Ideas podcast artwork

PODCAST · arts

Novel Ideas

by Erik Wecks

A video podcast about writing, books, and DIY Publishing.

Publisher-supplied feed metadata · PodParley refreshed Mar 24, 2026 · Source feed

Episodes

  1. Novel Ideas: S2:E13

    New authors will often break characters to fix a plot problem. We'll discuss why that doesn't work and what to do about it.

  2. Novel Ideas S2:E11

    Today we'll talk about taking a long term view of your writing career. With dropping sales and a market flooded with titles, it's time for indie writers to decide who will stay and who will go.

  3. Novel Ideas S2:E10

    Blogs can be a great way for a writer to build their fan base and gain experience. James Floyd Kelly and I will talk about working for a blog on the latest Novel Ideas.

  4. Novel Ideas S2:E9

    Today we will be talking social media for authors. Everyone says that you have to have an online presence but why? And how do you use it if you have it?

  5. Novel Ideas S2:E8

    So we tried to record our regular podcast this week but the internet did not cooperate. Perhaps we'll return to that topic next week and talk about it again. Instead I included the audio recording of a presentation that I did for the Tigard Library on creating an indie publishing career. It…

    more
  6. Novel Ideas S2:E7

    Empathy is an important skill when developing characters.

  7. Novel Ideas S2:E6

    WARNING: This episode contains one instance of language which some may find offensive. Today we interview fellow GeekDad and author of twenty-seven novels, Matt Forbeck. We talk about his career path as a writer and hear a little about his upcoming projects.

  8. Novel Ideas S2:E5

    Today we talk about the Martian by Andy Weir, an indie book picked up and popularized by Crown Publishing. What makes the difference?

  9. Novel Ideas S2:E4

    Today we’re talking about writer’s block and procrastination. Are there scientific reasons and answers? You betcha. Find out how to spend less time stuck and more time being productive.

  10. Novel Ideas S2:E3

    Viewer Cindy wrote in with some great questions. Today we tackle some of them.

  11. Novel Ideas S2:E2

    On today's episode James Floyd Kelly talks about writing technology books, including generating ideas, creating proposals for publishers, and royalties.

  12. Novel Ideas S2:E1

    Today we talk about fixing a scene which just isn't working for others but is important to you.

Type above to search every episode's transcript for a word or phrase. Matches are scoped to this podcast.

Searching…

We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.

No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.

Showing of matches

No topics indexed yet for this podcast.

Loading reviews...

ABOUT THIS SHOW

A video podcast about writing, books, and DIY Publishing.

HOSTED BY

Erik Wecks

CATEGORIES

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Novel Ideas have?

Novel Ideas currently has 14 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Novel Ideas about?

A video podcast about writing, books, and DIY Publishing.

How often does Novel Ideas release new episodes?

Novel Ideas has 14 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

Where can I listen to Novel Ideas?

You can listen to Novel Ideas on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.

Who hosts Novel Ideas?

Novel Ideas is created and hosted by Erik Wecks.
URL copied to clipboard!