The Writing Podcast
by Adam Poe & Lindsay Buroker
The Writing Podcast was founded in late 2014 in the wake of The Self Publishing Roundtable’s final host stepping down from the show. Adam and Lindsay (the newest hosts of SPRT at the time) decided it would be best to branch off into a new show rather than continue with one in which all original hosts and owners were no longer involved.So what are the similarities and differences between this podcast and the old?I am glad you asked, convenient narrator. Like Adam and Lindsay’s prior show, this series of podcasts will be predominately an interview show. We also plan to use one of the features in the newest iteration of SPRT and have Hot Topic discussions with multiple guests. Although this will be a recurring event, it will not be every other week like the previous podcast.Also, despite the fact that we will be predominately bringing you actionable writing and publishing advice from self-publishing, we plan to have traditionally published authors on the show. We believe this will b
Episodes
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TWP#21 - Writing Characters that Sell
On the 21st episode of The Writing Podcast, Adam and Lindsay discuss writing characters (both heroes and villains) that make readers buy more books. To view the entire show notes and join the discussion, visit the show page at http://thewritingpodcast.com/21 !
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TWP#20 - The Grand Return
Summer is over, school is back… and so is The Writing Podcast! Join us at our all new day and time, Sundays at 8pm EST, where we talk to successful authors about writing and publishing! On the 20th episode of TWP, Adam and Lindsay sit down and talk about what they’ve been up to for the last three...
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TWP#19 - An interview with author and lawyer Helen Sedwick
Adam and Lindsay interview Helen Sedwick, a self-published author and lawyer. The hosts ask Helen all the legal questions you've been trying to get a straight answer on forever!
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TWP#18 - An interview with Draft2Digital's Dan Wood
On this episode Adam and Lindsay interview one of the head hancos from Draft2Digital!
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TWP#17 - Getting Into Book Stores & Libraries w/ Eva Pohler
ATTENTION: The sound quality of this episode is bad and has lots of feedback/echoing. This is due to the guest unfortunately not having earphones or a headset. Hi everyone and welcome to the seventeenth episode of THE WRITING PODCAST! On this episode Adam and Lindsay interview YA Fantasy author…
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TWP#16 - Co-Writing & Ending Episodes Early w/ Adam
Hi everyone and welcome to the sixteenth episode of THE WRITING PODCAST! As a warning, this episode was cut short due to Adam receiving an emergency phone call regarding his father-in-law. before the hosts had to close down shop, though, Lindsay does pry some great information out of Adam on his...
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TWP#15 - Plotting & Outlining Your Novel w/ Libbie Hawker
Hi everyone and welcome to the fifteenth episode of THE WRITING PODCAST! On this episode Adam and Lindsay interview historical fiction writer Libbie Hawker. Recently Libbie stepped into the realm of non-fiction with two books – one about making awesome blurbs for your novels, the second on how to...
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TWP#14 - An Interview w/ Kobo's Mark Leslie
Hi everyone and welcome to the fourteenth episode of THE WRITING PODCAST! On this episode Adam and Lindsay interview Kobo director and author Mark Leslie. When he isn’t scaring himself and his skeletal companion Barnaby Bones by writing scary stories, Mark works sixty hours a week for Kobo....
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TWP#13 - An interview w/ Ally Bishop
Hi everyone and welcome to the thirteenth episode of THE WRITING PODCAST! On this episode Adam and Lindsay interview author and editor Ally Bishop. Ally went to college for a creative writing degree and once received began putting it to work in every way she could. She discusses how she adapted…
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TWP#12 - Success right out of the gate w/ Gina LaManna
Hi everyone and welcome to the twelfth episode of THE WRITING PODCAST! On this episode Adam and Lindsay interview author Gina LaManna. Gina started her self-publishing journey just a few short months ago but managed to grab success right from the start. You won’t want to miss her advice on how…
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TWP#11 Author interview w/ Mimi Strong
Hi everyone and welcome to the eleventh episode of THE WRITING PODCAST! On this episode Adam and Lindsay interview author Mimi Strong about the current self-publishing landscape and how she is tackling it with an ambitious new pen name (10 book series)! You won't want to miss this one! Show…
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Interview w/ author Bryan Cohen (TWP#10)
Hi everyone and welcome to the tenth episode of THE WRITING PODCAST! On this episode Adam and Lindsay interview Bryan Cohen, an author of both fiction and non-fiction, as well as the co-host of the ‘Sell More Books Show’! Not only does Bryan fill us in on his self-publishing journey so far, he...
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TWP#9 - Juggling family, pen names, and bundles w/ Anthea Lawson
Hi everyone and welcome to the ninth episode of THE WRITING PODCAST! On this episode Adam and Lindsay interview Historical Romance (and Sci-Fi fantasy!) author Anthea Lawson! Anthea fills us in on how she is juggling a family, two very different pen names, and still finding time to create and…
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TWP#8 - Platforms & Social Media w/ Adam & Lindsay
Hi everyone and welcome to the eighth episode of THE WRITING PODCAST! On this episode Adam and Lindsay discuss author platforms. The hosts give their advice on where you should be and what you should focus on when it comes to to the myriad choices for social media. You can check out the video...
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TWP#7 - Getting your books onto the Google Play store [Tutorial]
Hi everyone and welcome to the seventh episode of THE WRITING PODCAST! In this episode of The Writing Podcast Adam hosts a tutorial on how to navigate the Google Play interface and get your novels online. He goes over the entire process from start to finish including how to price your novels in...
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TWP#6 - Author Marketing w/ Zoe York
On this episode we welcome author Zoe York to the show. For those who do not know, Zoe is a writer of modern, small-town romance novels. With over ten novels now out, she has definitely shown you can make the transition to full-time author despite caring for a family. In the self-publishing…
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TWP#5 - Finding the right editor w/ Shelley Holloway
On this episode we welcome our first editor to the show, Shelley Holloway. Shelley owns and runs ‘The Holloway House‘, an editing and proofreading service that caters to independently published authors. We find the answers to those editing questions burning in every self publishing author’s mind....
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TWP#4 - Paranormal & Fantasy Romance w/ Christine Pope
On this episode we welcome author Christine Pope on the show to talk about her self-publishing career so far. We hear how she got her start with the business and writing in general as well as what made her decide to pursue the paranormal romance market. We also speak to Christine regarding her...
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TWP#3 - Kindle Unlimited & High Sea Adventure with Wayne Stinnett
On the third episode of The Writing Podcast we welcome author Wayne Stinnett on the show to talk about his self-publishing career so far. We hear how he got his start with the business and writing in general as well as what made him decide to pursue the high seas adventure genre (in which he has...
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The Writing Podcast #2 - Profiting from pen names & Google Play
On the second episode of The Writing Podcast hosts Lindsay Buroker and Adam Poe cover two frequently brought up topics: Pen names and wide distribution. Lindsay spills the beans on how she started a secret pen name from scratch and made over $3,000 dollars in her first month. Is it too late to...
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The Writing Podcast #1 - Multi-Author Boxed Sets with Adam Poe & Lindsay Buroker
On the first episode of The Writing Podcast hosts Lindsay Buroker and Adam Poe discuss what this new show and website will be about and what to expect in upcoming episodes. Lindsay and Adam tell you just who they are and what they are currently doing in the writing and self-publishing world. The...
About this show
The Writing Podcast was founded in late 2014 in the wake of The Self Publishing Roundtable’s final host stepping down from the show. Adam and Lindsay (the newest hosts of SPRT at the time) decided it would be best to branch off into a new show rather than continue with one in which all original hosts and owners were no longer involved.So what are the similarities and differences between this podcast and the old?I am glad you asked, convenient narrator. Like Adam and Lindsay’s prior show, this series of podcasts will be predominately an interview show. We also plan to use one of the features in the newest iteration of SPRT and have Hot Topic discussions with multiple guests. Although this will be a recurring event, it will not be every other week like the previous podcast.Also, despite the fact that we will be predominately bringing you actionable writing and publishing advice from self-publishing, we plan to have traditionally published authors on the show. We believe this will b
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