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Write Hot Podcast

by Laura Powers

This podcast provides helpful information, inspiration, and resources for writers of all kinds. Laura Powers hosts the show and interviews guest experts and shares information and insights on the industry for writers of all types.

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Episodes

  1. Fall Update on Writing Projects and Upcoming Events Author Nation and AFM

    Tune it for updates on Laura's latest projects, including a screenplay that will be recognized at the Internal Film Festival of Wales! Make note of the American Film Market that will be held in Las Vegas for the first time instead of Santa Monica. Another event for writers is Author Nation also...

  2. Creating a Writing Habit and Mindset with Tahmina Watson

    Named a Top Immigration Attorney for Startups in America by Business Insider, Tahmina Watson is a nationally recognized expert in US immigration law. She is the author of The Startup Visa where she provides both startup founders and employers with tips on overcoming immigration obstacles. She is...

  3. Getting Recognized for Your Writing with Jennifer Moore

    Jennifer Moore is the award-winning author of Empathic Mastery, a no BS -tell it like it is- guide written for empaths by an empath who’s cracked the code on how to go from psychic overwhelm and distress to calm, confident and able to use your abilities for good. In this episode she and Laura…

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  4. Tapping Into Elvis and Using Your Voice to Elevate Your Life

    Kelly Matthews is a Reiki practitioner, mother, wife, and lover of all things spiritual. She is the host of the podcast Enlighten & Elevate with Kelly where she explores topics such as spirituality, holistic healing modalities, and metaphysics. Kelly and Laura had a conversation about how Elvis...

  5. Happy Money with Ken Honda

    Ken was 29 when he first “retired” to welcome his newborn daughter into the world. At the time, he thought he was “done” with work. He had owned a successful consultant and accounting business, so successful it had allowed him to close up shop and spend his days with the apple of his eye. Little...

  6. Strategies for Creating a New York Times Best Selling Book with Trissa Tismal-Capili

    Trissa Tismal-Capili teaches entrepreneurs simple steps on how to optimize performance, boost productivity and skyrocket profits without stress, overwhelm and anxiety. She's on a mission to help business leaders enjoy true success in all life areas--work, money, health, home, and…

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  7. Year-End Update and Tips for Your Next Best-Seller with Laura

    Laura gives an update on her writing and publishing activities which include the release of her new book, Rock Your Podcast. If you haven't read it yet, look for the link below! Laura then discusses some insights she has gained to help you with your next best-seller. Rock Your Podcast: How to...

  8. Achieving Your Goals with Debra Eckerling

    Debra Eckerling is the host of Write On Online where she works with individuals and small businesses to strategize, set goals and follow through with their plan to transform lives and careers. Learn more at http://thedebmethod.com/ and find her book Your Goal Guide at…

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  9. Self-Publishing on Ingram Spark with Justine Bylo

    Justine Bylo fulfills her passion for getting independent authors' and publishers' books into the world as IngramSpark’s Author Acquisitions Manager. She’s dedicated to innovating cutting edge services to help IngramSpark authors and publishers grow their businesses and expand their flourishing...

  10. Writing Memoirs, Novels, and Children's Books with Dr. Jeff O'Driscoll

    Dr. Jeff O'Driscoll, MD, lives to help souls heal. He recently stepped away from practicing medicine to pursue consulting and to write. His recent books include a novel, Who Buried Achilles?, a series of children's books about Muck the Duck and friends, and his award-winning memoir, Not Yet,...

  11. Homepreneur: Tips for Working from Home Effectively with Amanda Brown

    Amanda Brown, founder of Homepreneur, has mastered working from home over the past 20 years. In the past year, she has written two books, Homepreneur: How to Overcome the Challenges of running a Home-based Business and The Homepreneur Marketing Guide:33 Tactics for Growing your Business which you...

  12. Releasing Your First Children’s Book with Mary Bermingham

    Mary Bermingham, author of DUST, is co-founder of Burren Nature Sanctuary in Kinvara where over 30,000 people visit the fairy woodland every year. We discussed tips and challenges for releasing your first illustrated children’s book. In 'DUST' find out what the fairies from Cloonasee (Meadow of…

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  13. Book Promotion with Hidden Gems Founder Craig Tuch

    Craig Tuch has always been a writer at heart, but only started thinking about it as a career once he got into his late 30s. After spending years within the writing community and leaving a well paying desk job to work full time on his craft, he started to identify some of the difficulties that...

  14. Start Ugly with Chris Krimitsos

    With a unique skill set programmed to stay out in front of rapid change, Chris Krimitsos – as a speaker, as a business leader, and as a source for growth – is empowering audiences toward better opportunities for succeeding in business in the 21st century. He is the author of Start Ugly, a…

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  15. Mipcom Wrap-Up

    Laura gives a wrap-up of her experience at Mipcom in Cannes, France, including some of the highlights, latest technological innovations, and tips on how to get the most out of your experience at the film festival. Learn more about the festival at https://www.mipcom.com/ To find out more about…

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  16. Seattle Film Summit with Ben Andrews

    Ben is the founder of the Seattle Film Summit which empowers regional artists to develop innovative methods of storytelling, funding and distribution to shape a new, socially responsible film culture for the Pacific Northwest. Writers, directors, producers and actors have the opportunity to meet...

  17. Authors Who Lead with Azul Terronez

    Azul, CEO of Authors Who Lead and world-renowned leader, is an international speaker and host of the Born to Write podcast. He is a contributor to Thrive Global, Addicted to Success and The Good Men Project and is the bestselling author of The Art of Apprenticeship. Azul has been featured on…

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  18. Resources and Podcasting for Screenwriters with Max Timm

    Max Timm is the director of Community Outreach at the International Sceenwriter’s Association. A Wisconsin native and Columbia College Chicago grad, Max was brought on to the ISA team after six years as the Director of Development at Writers Boot Camp. His primary focus with the ISA is...

  19. Readers Favorite with Mark Wayne Adams

    Mark was inspired to chase his entrepreneurial dream in the 3rd grade, selling drawings to classmates. Creating books and inspiring others has always been his passion. Mark’s ability to produce quality illustrations at a fast pace and dedication to mentor others has made MWA, Inc. both successful...

  20. Reviewer Campaigns with Tara Alemany

    Tara Alemany defies a simple definition. She is a multi-award winning author of seven books. She is also a speaker, business consultant and publisher, as well as a serial entrepreneur. Although she’s started many businesses during her career, her favorite by far is Emerald Lake Books, which she...

  21. Book and Speaking Tours with Tony Rubleski

    Tony is the bestselling creator of the Mind Capture book series. His NEW book, Trailblazers: Leadership Lessons from 12 Pioneers Who Beat the Odds & Influenced Millions, releases worldwide on 9/4/18 with Morgan James Publishing. He is also an in-demand keynote speaker, strategic business coach…

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  22. Warm Bodies Author Isaac Marion

    Isaac Marion grew up in small towns around the Pacific Northwest, pursuing careers in writing, painting, and music until one of these finally sparked with the publication of his debut novel in 2010. WARM BODIES become a New York Times Bestseller, inspired a major film, and was translated into 25...

  23. Smartfem Media with Lea Woodford

    Lea Woodford is the Chief Executive Officer and founder of the SmartFem Media Group, a full-service digital marketing and advertising company. SmartFem was created as a direct result of Lea’s many years as a publicist, columnist and Radio & T.V. personality. Utilizing her extensive experience as…

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  24. Make Your First Book a Best-Seller with Mark Gober

    Mark Gober is an author whose worldview was turned upside down in late 2016 when he learned of phenomena that threaten the prevailing view in science that consciousness comes from the brain. In his recently published book, An End to Upside Down Thinking, Mark Gober traces his journey – he…

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  25. Romance Writing with Colette Auclair

    Colette Auclair is a Colorado-based writer and copywriter whose recent debut novel, Thrown, is published by Simon & Schuster’s Pocket Star line and is the first novel in the Aspen Valley Series. The third and latest book in the series, Branded, was released in December 2018. You can find her at...

  26. Historical Fiction with Hana Noka

    Hana Noka is an international model, actress, filmmaker, and author of Kosovan-Albanian descent. Hana started her career in modeling and acting at a young age. Despite her busy life as a child model and actress, Hana always took her education seriously. As an admirer of strong women in history,...

  27. Publishing with Bill Gladstone

    Bill Gladstone founded Waterside Productions, Inc. in 1982 and has personally placed more than 5000 titles with dozens of publishers. He has represented stars of the technical world ranging from Peter Norton to Linus Torvalds and was responsible for selling the first “For Dummies” book, Dos for...

  28. Ghostwriting with John Peragine

    John Peragine is a published author of 13 books, has ghostwritten over 100 others and does freelance work for the New York Times, Reuters, and Bloomberg News. John ghostwrites for some of the top names in business, real estate, fitness and health. He has published articles in Writer's Digest…

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  29. Script Anatomy with Tawnya Bhattacharya

    Tawnya Benavides Bhattacharya is a writer/producer currently on ABC's A Million Little Things, a screenwriting instructor, and founder of Script Anatomy. A screenwriting teacher for the past 13 years, Bhattacharya launched Script Anatomy in 2011 just as her career was taking off. Her objective…

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  30. SeriesFest with Claire Taylor

    Claire Taylor is the director of programming at SeriesFest, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the art of episodic storytelling. With year-round initiatives and professional development opportunities focused on diverse and under-served voices, education programs for students, and…

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  31. From Book to Screen with Lawrence C. Connolly

    Lawrence C. Connolly’s books include the Veins Cycle novels Veins (2008), Vipers (2010), and Vortex (2014). His collections include Visions (2009), This Way to Egress (2010), and Voices (2011), which include his stories from Amazing Stories, Cemetery Dance, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science...

  32. Digital Publishing News with Nate Hoffelder

    Nate Hoffelder has been building and running Wordpress sites since 2010. He blogs about indie publishing and helps authors connect with readers by customizing websites to suit each author’s voice. You may have heard his site, The Digital Reader, mentioned on podcasts such as The Creative Penn,...

  33. Creators of Blumhouse Movie CAM at DFF

    I met up with writer Isa Mazzei and director Daniel Goldhaber at the Denver Film Festival to talk about their recent psychological thriller, CAM. You can find them on Twitter: Daniel @chronopictures, Isa @isaiswrong, as well as @camthefilm. To find out more about Laura and her work please visit…

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  34. Industry Update: Netflix, Createspace, and Fall Film Festivals

    Laura Powers gives an industry update for writers, covering National Novel Writing Month, transferring your Create Space books to Amazon, the growth of opportunities with Netflix and a personal career update. Here are links to the events discussed: National Novel Writing Month…

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  35. Children’s Books with Marianne Lecron

    Marianne Lecron is the author of the recently published children’s book “The Rabbit and the Moon.” Find her on Facebook @BirdieBergamot and look for her books on Amazon. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram...

  36. 5 Signs of a Green Screenwriter with Joanna Ke

    Joanna Ke is an award-winning filmmaker that thrives in the industry fas an actor, writer, professional script reader, and producer. As a professional script reader and story analyst, Joanna has read hundreds of screenplays for studios, producers, and screenwriters. Her experience as an actor…

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  37. Christine Munroe: Audiobooks and Kobo

    As a former NY-based book scout and literary agent, Christine Munroe has spent her career helping authors reach international readers. She currently leads the Kobo Writing Life business team, driving the global growth of Rakuten Kobo’s digital self-publishing platform. Learn more about publishing...

  38. Industry Update with Laura Powers

    Laura is a Celebrity Psychic who has been featured by Buzzfeed, NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, the CW, Motherboard by Vice Magazine, The Jet Set television show, and many others. She is also the author of seven books on the psychic realm and hosts and produces a popular podcast, Healing Powers Podcast, on...

  39. Horror Writing with Mick Garris

    Mick Garris is a filmmaker and author best known for his Stephen King adaptations and creating the "Masters Of Horror" television series. He is also the creator of the Post Mortem with Mick Garris podcast where he interviews directors of horror films. You can find the podcast on iTunes or any…

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  40. Book Life with Carl Pritzkat

    Carl Pritzkat is the President of Book Life and vice president of business development for Publishers Weekly, as well as a co-founder of Mediapolis. BookLife provides a free and easy way to submit self-published books to Publishers Weekly for review, and offers editorial content—success stories,...

  41. Ads for Authors with Mark Dawson

    Mark Dawson is a best-selling multi-series author based in the UK who found success moving from traditional to independent publishing. Visit markjdawson.com to view his books or selfpublishingformula.com for courses and podcasts. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook...

  42. The Bestseller Experiment with Mark Stay

    London-based bestselling author and screenwriter Mark Stay is the host of the Bestseller Experiment podcast. He co-wrote the screenplay “Robot Overlords” which became a $21m movie with Sir Ben Kingsley and Gillian Anderson. Having worked in publishing for over twenty years, Mark is an...

  43. Memoir Writing with Andrea Owen

    Andrea Owen is an author, mentor, and professional certified life coach who helps high-achieving women let go of perfectionism, control, and isolation and choosing courage and confidence instead. She has helped thousands of women manage their inner-critic to create loving connections and live…

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  44. New York Rights Fair with Krista Rafanello

    Krista Rafanello is the show manager for the New York Rights Fair, a new copyright trade and licensing show dedicated to publishing, international rights and licensing. The show, scheduled for May 30 – June 1, 2018, will bring US publishers and agents together with their global counterparts. The...

  45. Draft2Digital with Kevin Tomlinson

    Kevin Tumlinson is an award-winning author as well as the Director of Marketing for the ebook publishing service Draft2Digital. He also created the Wordslinger podcast where he interviews professionals from a variety of industries. Learn more at draft2digital.com and check out Kevin’s work at...

  46. Indiegogo for Filmmaking and Authors with Kate Drane

    Kate Drane is Indiegogo’s Senior Director of Outreach for Tech and Hardware. Her favorite thing to do is democratize access to resources, and considers herself as a VC of the people. Since starting at Indiegogo in July 2012, she's empowered more than 500 entrepreneurs to collectively raise over...

  47. Short Story Writing with Douglas Smith

    Douglas Smith is an award-winning Canadian author of fantasy, SF, horror, and supernatural fiction. His work has been published in twenty-five languages and over thirty countries around the world and he has won Canada's Aurora Award three times and has been shortlisted for many others. Learn more...

  48. Fiction Vortex with David Brown

    David Mark Brown is one of the co-founders of Fiction Vortex, a platform where authors release episodic content in continually evolving storyworlds. The rapidly growing roster of authors work collaboratively to write multiple series within the same Storyverse™ similar to the Marvel and Star Trek...

  49. Book Reviews with Hidden Gems

    Book reviews are incredibly important for both indie and traditionally published authors. Hidden Gems helps connect readers with authors who would like to have their books reviewed while also helping authors grow their audience. I spoke with Craig, creator of Hidden Gems about the service, why…

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  50. Pitching for Television with Carole Kirschner

    Carole Kirschner is a senior-level creative television executive with experience at CBS Comedy and as Vice President of Steven Spielberg’s first Amblin Television. She created and developed a curriculum for the CBS Diversity Institute Writers Mentoring Program which is in its 14th year. She is…

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This podcast provides helpful information, inspiration, and resources for writers of all kinds. Laura Powers hosts the show and interviews guest experts and shares information and insights on the industry for writers of all types.

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