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The Indy Author Podcast — 343 episodes
Writing Better Characters with the Big Five Personality Traits with Kat Caldwell - #343
Hybrid Publishing: Green Flags, Red Flags, and What to Expect with Gordon McClellan - #342
Conflict, Character, and Motivation with Austin S. Camacho - #341
Interiority: The Secret Sauce of Good Fiction with Kristen Tate - #340
Smart Marketing Over Hot Genres with Dale L. Roberts - #339
The Choreography of a Scene with Rene Gutteridge - #338
Story First, Marketing Second with Carlo J. Emanuele - #337
The Economics of Con Life with Todd Fahnestock - #336
Substack for Fiction and Nonfiction Writers with Elle Griffin - #335
Your Humanity Is Your Brand with Jeniffer Thompson - #334
From Data to Discovery: ALLi's Indie Author Bookstore with Melissa Addey - #333
Writing Rules You Can Break with Kristen Tate - #332
Tropes as Tools in Mysteries & Thrillers with Sara Rosett - #331
Writing the Moments that Matter with Rene Gutteridge - #330
A Poet's Guide to Craft, Publishing, and Community with Robert Lee Brewer - #329
Learn to Write It, Learn to Publish It: Western Colorado University Master's Programs in Publishing and Genre Fiction with Kevin J. Anderson & Johanna Parkhurst - #328
Media Tie-ins for Fun and Profit with Jonathan Maberry - #327
Story First, Genre Second: Lessons from Romantasy for Every Writer with Brenna Bailey-Davies - #326
Reveals as the Striptease of Fiction with Tiffany Yates Martin - #325
Writing Ensemble Casts That Keep Readers Hooked with Jennifer Probst - #324
Navigating the Short Fiction Market with Authority with Angelique Fawns - #323
Becoming a Better Writer by Being a Better Reader with Kristen Tate - #322
Optimizing the ROI of an Author Assistant with Kevin Tumlinson - #321
The Writer's Guide to Finding Community with Jessie Kwak - #320
How and Why to Market Nonfiction Before You Write with Karen Williams - #319
Reimagining Success Through Self-Advocacy and Collaboration with Laura Goode - #318
Insights From My Podcast Sabbatical with Matty Dalrymple - #317
Taking a Break for a Creative Refresh with Matty Dalrymple - #316
Reigniting Your Creativity with Writing Contests with Polly Campbell - #315
Harnessing AI for Affordable Audio with Phil Marshall - #314
Unearthing Story Treasures with Beth Daley of Europeana - #313
Storytelling through Epistolary Fiction with David Viergutz - #312
What to Quit and How to Know with Becca Syme - #311
Writing to Heal with John DeDakis - #310
How to Get Your Book Seen and Sold with Claudine Wolk - #309
Writing Realistic Police Procedures with Lisa Regan - #308
Crafting Stories for the Ear with Cindy Gunderson - #307
Finding Readers Through Serialization with JP Rindfleisch - #306
Writing for Passion, Not Platforms with John Gaspard - #305
From Beta Readers to Better Story with Michael La Ronn - #304
Midlist Success with Jane Friedman - #303
AI as Business Consultant and Coach with Dale L. Roberts - #302
The Digital Landscape for Ebooks and Audio with Greg Keogh - #301
Lessons from a Changing Publishing Landscape with Mark Leslie Lefebvre - #300
What Writers Can Learn from Theater with Jean Burgess - #299
The Artisan Author with Johnny B. Truant - #298
Print Strategies for Indies with David Wogahn - #297
Article Writing for Platform and Profit with Kerrie Flanagan - #296
Unlocking the Power of Book Awards with Hannah Jacobson - #295
Warfare for Writers with Timons Esaias - #294
What Writers can Learn from "The Full Monty" with Jennifer Hilt and Ran Walker - #293
Reviving a Series with Greta Boris - #292
The Podcast Guest Playbook with Mark Leslie Lefebvre - #291
The Traveling Writer in Life and on the Page with Luke Richardson - #290
Crafting Poetic Prose with Ran Walker - #289
Decoding Storytelling Tropes with Jennifer Hilt - #288
Managing Your Editorial Crew with Roz Morris - #287
The New Normal of an Author Career with Johnny B. Truant - #286
Writing Short with Art Taylor - #285
Training the Brain for Fiction Dictation with Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer - #284
Writing Pivots and the Power of Humility with Kevin Tumlinson - #283
Unlocking the Power of Book Reviews with Rossana Corniel - #282
Using Relevance to Save Your Darlings with Liesel Hill
Insider Tips from Writing Contest Judges with Clay Stafford - #280
LinkedIn Strategies for Authors with Troy Lambert - #279
The Perks and Pitfalls of Facebook Ads with Malorie Cooper - #278
Book Promotion and How to Break through the Noise with Leah Paulos - #277
Navigating Legal Risk in Memoir with Kathryn Goldman - #276
Getting Unstuck in Book Marketing and Promotion with Michael La Ronn - #275
Elevating Your Presence with Panel Appearances with Joanne McLaughlin - #274
Showrunning Your Series Novels with Cheryl McKay - #273
The Evolving Author and Second Editions with Joanna Penn - #272
Tapping into Your Author Voice with Tiffany Yates Martin - #271
Author Assistants: Finding One or Being One with Kate Tilton - #270
The Discipline-Driven Path to Success with Dre Baldwin - #269
What Authors Should Not Learn from Movies with Rene Gutteridge - #268
Using Romance to Write Stories with Heart with Jennifer Probst - #267
Timeless Storytelling Principles with Douglas Vigliotti - #266
Connecting and Captivating with Author Readings with Gary Zenker - #265
Building Your Brand through Networking with Dale L. Roberts - #264
Collaborate and Create with Michael La Ronn - #263
Combating and Tapping into Imposter Syndrome with Diane Vallere - #262
Navigating Collaborative Storytelling with Todd Fahnestock - #261
Four Pillars of Author Success with Emma Dhesi - #260
Working Harder, Working Smarter with Diane Vallere - #259
Getting the Word Out: Media Campaigns for Authors with Marie Whittaker - #258
Book Sponsorships with Dale L. Roberts - #257
Lessons from the Nomadic Author with Nicholas Harvey - #256
From Page to Platform: How to Succeed as an Author Speaker - Part 2 with Michael La Ronn - #255
From Page to Platform: How to Succeed as an Author Speaker - Part 1 with Michael La Ronn - #254
Navigating the Worlds of Fiction and Film with Rene Gutteridge - #253
Strategic Website Planning for Authors with Pauline Wiles - #252
Strategic Self-Doubt and the Indie Mindset with Diane Vallere - #251
From Firearms to Fiction with Chris Grall - #250
How to Keep Non-Fiction Fresh with Anna Featherstone - #249
Constructing a Multi-Layered Villain with Greta Boris - #248
Newsletter Marketing as a Creative Endeavor with Roz Morris - #247
The Secrets of World-Building: It's the Small Stuff with Timons Esaias - #246
Co-Authoring Fiction with LynDee Walker and Bruce Coffin - #245
Understanding Your Book's Neighborhood with Nat Connors - #244
Mistakes Writers Make about Forensic Psychology with Katherine Ramsland - #243
Uncovering Your Author Purpose with Greta Boris and Megan Haskell - #242
Mistakes Writers Make About Working K-9s and How to Avoid Them with Kathleen Donnelly - #241
The Sales Flywheel with Chelle Honiker - #240
Moving the Needle to a Different Track with Johnny B. Truant - #239
The Big Indie Author Data Drop 2024 with Melissa Addey - #238
Creating Your Own Community with Jessie Kwak - #237
Creating Character Motivation: The Fallacy of Magical Knowing with Tiffany Yates Martin - #236
The Source Code of Storytelling with Rob Hart - #235
The Pocket Guide to Pantsing with Michael La Ronn - #234
Data-Driven Publishing with Pamela Fagan Hutchins - #233
What Has Changed and Stayed the Same with Amazon Ads with Bryan Cohen - #232
Aim Lower - The Secret to Hitting Big Goals Is Targets So Easy You Can't Miss Them with Roland Denzel - #231
The Good, the Bad, and the Surprising of Kickstarter with Megan Haskell and Jennifer Hilt - #230
How to Make Your Work Accessible with Michael Johnson - #229
Six Keys to Author Success Part 2 with Nick Thacker - #228
Six Keys to Author Success Part 1 with Nick Thacker - #227
From Gatekeepers to Guides: The Evolving Role of Agents with David Morris - #226
Right-Timing Your Release Strategy with Kristina Adams - #225
Secrets of Maximizing In-person Sales with Todd Fahnestock - #224
The Tolling Bell & The Story Hypothesis with JP Rindfleisch - #223
Perfecting Your Story's Trajectory with Mary Carroll Moore - #222
Leveraging Your Tribe of Influence with Stephanie Chandler - #221
Podcasting Playbook: Navigating Guest Opportunities with Michelle Glogovac and Special Guests - #220
The Productive Power of Organization and Procrastination - #219
Story Bibles and How AI Can Help with Kaylin Tristano - #218
The Many Levers of Your Author Platform with Andrea DeWerd - #217
Learning from Our Readers and Our Characters with Frank Zafiro - #216
Mistakes Writers Make about Firefighters with Thomas Dunne - #215
Your Persona is Your Brand with Jami Albright - #214
Melding Words and Animation - Exploring Storia with Todd Gallet - #213
What Writers Can Learn from The First Two Pages with Art Taylor - #212
Creating a Refuge: Creative Planning for Authors and Poets with Orna Ross - #211
Constructing a Compelling Series with Sara Rosett - #210
Natural Orders and Author Email with Matt Treacey - #209
Mistakes Writers Make about Bladed Weapons with Teel James Glenn - #208
Six Ways to Collaborate with Your Fellow Writers with Michael Bradley - #207
Embracing Your Own Kind of Online Peculiar with Sue Ellson - #206
The Pros and Cons of Writing Contests with Becky Tuch - #205
Rebranding: Is It Worth the Investment? with Michael La Ronn - #204
The Author Marketing Audit with Joe Solari - #203
Acting on Inspiration Anywhere with Kevin Tumlinson - #202
Crafting Great Scene Descriptions with Alessandra Torre - #201
How Times Have Changed (or Stayed the Same) with Mark Leslie Lefebvre - #200
How to Overcome Promophobia with Diane Vallere - #199
The Dialogue Doctor Will See You Now with Jeff Elkins - #198
Ream and the Creator Economy with Michael Evans - #197
The Transformative Power of Journaling with Merle Saferstein - #196
The Anatomy of a Bestseller with Sacha Black - #195
Tips for Attending Writers' Conferences with Jim Azevedo - #194
The Path to Short Story Publication with Michael Bracken - #193
Stretching Your Writing Muscles with Short Fiction with Richie Narvaez - #192
Running at the Creative Risk with Doug Dorst - #191
What Writers Can Learn from the Music World with Cliff Beach - #190
Using "Glimmers and Whispers" to Care for Your Writer Body with Amy Peele - #189
Moving Past Self-doubt to Promote Your Work with Shelby Leigh - #188
The Power of Print with Tara Robinett - #187
The Power of a Book Coach with Emma Dhesi - #186
AI as Metadata Assistant and Muse with Dave Chesson - #185
Planning a Novel with Greta Boris and Megan Haskell - #184
Writing from or about the LGBTQIA+ Community with Dharma Kelleher - #183
How to Succeed with a Super-long Series with Lisa Regan - #182
Enneagram and Your Author Career with Claire Taylor - #181
The Top 6 Lessons Novelists Can Learn from Movies with John Gaspard - #180
Is Freelance Copywriting for You? with Jessie Kwak - #179
How to be a Writer if You Hate Writing with Shane Millar - #178
From Indy to Trad to Hybrid with Leslye Penelope - #177
Two Perspectives on Choosing the Tools for Your Author Career with Michael La Ronn - #176
Lessons Learned as an Author Podcaster and YouTuber with M.K. Williams and Matty Dalrymple - #175
Choosing Your Social Media Platform with Amy Woods - #174
Don't Stake Everything on Your First Book with Daniel Willcocks - #173
A Reviewer's Perspective on Audiobooks with Robin Whitten - #172
Outside-the-Box Content: The Story behind "The Canadian Mounted" with Mark Leslie Lefebvre - #171
Creating a Winning Workbook with M.K. Williams - #170
The Do's and Don'ts of Working with Book Bloggers with Kristopher Zgorski - #169
How to Write from Trauma without Retraumatizing Yourself with Mary Adkins - #168
The Importance of Good Habits and How Accountability Groups can Help with Clarissa Gosling and Other Guests of The Indy Author - #167
Plotting with an Unreliable Narrator with Jane Cleland - #166
Strengthening Your Fiction with a Premise with Liesel Hill - #165
What Writers Can Learn from Short Fiction with Gabriela Pereira - #164
Year End: The Writing Craft And The Publishing Voyage with Jennifer Hilt & Michael La Ronn - #163
Book Marketing Lessons from Beyond the Book World with Gary Zenker - #162
Choosing Your Publishing Path with Isabella Maldonado - #161
Mistakes Writers Make about Police Roles and How to Avoid Them with Frank Zafiro - #160
Backstory: On the Mountaintop or in the Valley? with Sharon Short - #159
What Writers Can Learn from Remote Workers with Ryan Fahey - #158
Literary Citizenship with Jane Friedman - #157
Character Development Through the Pain and Promise of Life with David Corbett - #156
The Benefits (and Costs) of Membership with Roland Denzel - #155
From Screenplay to Novel and Back with Tammy Gross - #154
The Importance of a Professional Photo and Video Presence with Wade Walton - #153
The Three Stages of Story with Tiffany Yates Martin - #152
Setting Your Creative Horizons with Patricia McLinn - #151
Hands-off Merchandising for Authors with Melissa Addey - #150
Using Vulnerability to Feed your Creativity with Annmarie Kelly-Harbaugh - #149
Making the Most of In-person Events with Michael La Ronn - #148
Writing for Audio with Kelly Simmons - #147
Managing Writing with a Full-time Career with J.W. Judge - #146
Speech to Text and Back Again with John Gaspard - #145
Reaching the Right Readers through Email with Kelsey Johnson - #144
Getting into the Mind of Your Audience with Alexa Bigwarfe - #143
A New Era for Novellas with Alan Baxter - #142
The Value of Collaboration with Asa Maria Bradley - #141
Troping Your Way to a Stronger Story with Jennifer Hilt - #140
Mistakes Writers Make about Forensic Psychiatry and How to Avoid Them with Susan Hatters Friedman - #139
ROI for Authors with DeAnna Hart - #138 The Indy Author Podcast
Using Podcasts to Support Your Book Launch with Michelle Glogovac - #137 The Indy Author Podcast
Looking Forward in Indy Publishing with Mark Coker - #136 The Indy Author Podcast
The Importance of Specificity with Kathy Meis - #135 The Indy Author Podcast
How Horror is the Genre of Hope with Michaelbrent Collings - #134 The Indy Author Podcast
Creating an AI-narrated Audiobook with Matty Dalrymple - #133 The Indy Author Podcast
From Big Idea to Book with Jessie Kwak - #132 The Indy Author Podcast
The Color Wheel of Characterization with Jeff Elkins - #131 The Indy Author Podcast
Outsourcing Your Content Creation with Dale L. Roberts - #130 The Indy Author Podcast
Moving for Creativity with Mike Kuczala - #129 The Indy Author Podcast
Lessons from Filmmaking for the Indy Author with John Gaspard - #128 The Indy Author Podcast
Mistakes Writers Make about PIs and How to Avoid Them with Patrick Hoffman - Episode #127
Estate Planning for Authors with Michael La Ronn - #126 The Indy Author Podcast
The Seven Most Common Mistakes of Non-Fiction Authors … and How to Avoid Them with Bryan Collins - #125 The Indy Author Podcast
The Rise of Subscription Models with Tara Cremin - #124 The Indy Author Podcast
Building Engaging Worlds with Jacob Hess - #123 The Indy Author Podcast
Using Data to Guide Your Craft with Nat Connors - #122 The Indy Author Podcast
Story Structure and Character Motivation with Edwin Hill - #121 The Indy Author Podcast
Draft2Digital Updates: Smashwords and Print with Kris Austin - #120 The Indy Author Podcast
Metadata Is Your Brand with Kathy Meis - #119 The Indy Author Podcast
Episode 118 - The Martial Art of Writing with Alan Baxter
Episode 117 - Tracking Sales Data and How ScribeCount Can Help with Philippa Werner
Inbetweenisode 116 - Creating Community, Content, and Creative Energy with Jeff Elkins
Episode 115 - Exploring Kindle Vella with Jason Hamilton
Episode 114 - Making Smart Decisions about Your Distribution Strategy with Erin Wright
Episode 113 - What Authors Can Learn from Theater with L.E. DeLano
Episode 112 - Being the Captain of Your Author Voyage with Tiffany Yates Martin
Episode 111 - Using Engines, Anchors, and Hazards to Define Character Voice with Jeff Elkins
Episode 110 - Making Meaningful Connections through Powerful Language with Sharlene Anders
Episode 109 - Wide Retailers and Aggregators: NOT the Usual Suspects with M. K. Williams
Episode 108 - Writing Non-fiction from the Inside with Alexandra Amor
Episode 107 - The Seventh Process of Publishing: Selective Rights Licensing with Orna Ross
Episode 106 - The Sixth Process of Publishing: Promotion with Orna Ross
Episode 105 - The Fifth Process of Publishing: Marketing with Orna Ross
Episode 104 - The Fourth Process of Publishing: Distribution with Orna Ross
Episode 103 - The Third Process of Publishing: Production with Orna Ross
Episode 102 - The Second Process of Publishing: Design with Orna Ross
Episode 101 - The First Process of Publishing: Editorial with Orna Ross
Episode 100 - Becoming the Relaxed Author with Mark Leslie Lefebvre
Episode 099 - Connecting with Fans through Merchandising with AL Jackson
Episode 098 - Redefining Indy Success through Short Fiction with Ran Walker
Episode 097 - Taking the Long View for Publishing Success with JK Ellem
Episode 096 - Emerging Tech for the Writing Craft with Michael La Ronn
Episode 095 - Finding and Being a Ghostwriter with Rob Archangel and Mikal Keefer
Episode 094 - Debunking Writing Myths with Kristina Adams
Episode 093 - Valuing the Creative Process with Nicholas Erik
Episode 092 - Finding a Crew for Your Creative Voyage with Ricardo Fayet
Episode 091 - Creating Stellar Side Characters with Sacha Black
Episode 090 - Bringing a Creative Endeavor to an End with Michael La Ronn
Episode 089 - The "Both-ness" of Compelling Characters with Ben Winters
Episode 088 - How to Receive and Give Critique with Tiffany Yates Martin
Episode 087 - Looking Back and Forward at Indy Publishing with Dan Wood
Episode 086 - Inbetweenisode - Matty Overhauls Her Keywords
Episode 085 - Optimizing Your Keywords with Dave Chesson
Episode 084 - Using Content Legally with Kelley Way
Episode 083 - The Six Rs of Maximizing the Value of Your Content with Abe Ogden
Episode 082 - Perspectives on Writer's Block
Episode 081 - Human-Centered Marketing with Dan Blank
Episode 080 - The Force of a Brand with Daniel Palmer
Episode 079 - Making the Most of Your Short Fiction with Douglas Smith
Episode 078 - Living Your Best Creative Life with Zibby Owens
Episode 077 - Behind the Scenes of My Book Launch with Matty Dalrymple
Episode 076 - BookFunnel with Damon Courtney
Episode 075 - Key Book Publishing Paths with Jane Friedman
Episode 074 - Perspectives on Personal Branding
Episode 073 - Author Websites with Pauline Wiles
Episode 072 - Mentoring and Collaborating with Interns with Robert Blake Whitehill
Episode 071 - The Provider Side of Author Services with MK Williams
Episode 070 - Copyright for Authors with Orna Ross
Episode 069 - Writing Memoir with Beth Kephart
Episode 068 - Handling Difficult Topics in YA Fiction with Emma G. Rose
Episode 067 - Mistakes Writers Make about the FBI and How to Avoid Them with Jerri Williams
Episode 066 - From Indy to Traditional with Jason Kasper
Episode 065 - X-raying Your Plot with Tiffany Yates Martin
Episode 064 - Writing and Publishing Children's Books with Keith Wheeler
Episode 063 - Wide for the Win with Mark Leslie Lefebvre
Episode 062 - Mastering Point of View with Jon McGoran
Episode 061 - Google Play with Brian Rathbone
Episode 060 - Mastering Action Sequences with Joshua Essoe
Episode 059 - Author Newsletter Swaps and Story Origin with Evan Gow
Episode 058 - Author Newsletters with Lee Savino
Episode 057 - The Pros and Cons of Pre-orders with Joe Lallo
Episode 056 - Crowdfunding for Authors with Joshua Essoe
Episode 055 - The Costs of Self-publishing a Book with Michael La Ronn
Episode 054 - Futurist Trends We Can Prepare for Now with Joanna Penn
Episode 053 - What Authors can Learn from TV and Movies with Tiffany Yates Martin
Episode 052 - Five Keys to Building a Resilient Indy Business with Nicholas Erik
Episode 051 - Podcasting as Content Marketing with Jerri Williams
Episode 050 - Mistakes Writers Make about First Responders and How to Avoid Them with Ken Fritz
Episode 049 - Ruminations on Book Launches with James McCrone
Episode 048 - Building Great Protagonist and Antagonist Voices with Jeff Elkins
Episode 047 - Backstory and Flashbacks with Robert Dugoni
Episode 046 - Mistakes Writers Make about Coroners ... and How to Avoid Them with Jennifer Graeser Dornbush
Episode 045 - Nine Things Career Authors Don't Do: Exercise
Episode 044 - Using Aggregators versus Going Direct with Dale L. Roberts
Episode 043 - Twelve Sure-fire Ways to Kill the Suspense of Your Novel with Steven James
Episode 042 - The Importance of Metadata with Joshua Tallent
Episode 041 - How to Write a Convincing Villain with Jenna Moreci
Episode 040 - Storytelling Lessons from Investigative Reporting with Hank Phillippi Ryan
Episode 039 - Building a Writer Community with Connie Johnson Hambley
Episode 038 - Graphic Novels with Joshua Howell
Episode 037 - How Cozy is Cozy? with Diane Vallere
Episode 036 - Frugal Tips for Writers with Elizabeth Sims
Episode 035 - Mistakes Writers Make about Police Procedure … and How to Avoid Them
Episode 034 - Connecting through Video with Dale L. Roberts
Episode 033 - Overcoming Mental and Emotional Barriers to Creativity with Rachael Herron
Episode 032 - Why Hybrid with Julie Mulhern
Episode 031- ebook Pricing with Tara Cremin
Episode 030 - Common Writer Wisdom: Is it Right for You with Becca Syme
Episode 029 - Fostering Creativity through Digital Minimalism with Zach Bohannon
Episode 028 - Writing the Killer Query with Kelly Simmons
Episode 027 - Why to Stop Blogging … and What to Do Instead with Pauline Wiles
Episode 026 - Weaving Your Day Job into Your Books with Todd Harra
Episode 025 - Mastering Book Descriptions with Brian Meeks
Episode 024 - Three Hard Truths with JJ Hensley
Episode 023 - Reaching New Readers through Translations with Emma Prince
Episode 022 - SEO for Authors with Liz Jostes
Episode 021 - Building Communities in Podcasts and In Person with J. Thorn
Episode 020 - Working with Libraries and Bookstores with Mark Leslie Lefebvre
Episode 019 - Judging a Book by Its Cover with Jane Gorman
Episode 018 - The Importance of Masterworks with Anne Hawley
Episode 017 - Story a Day with Julie Duffy
Episode 016 - Drawing Back the Publishing Curtain with Lisa Regan
Episode 015 - Five Things I Wish I Knew Before I Was Published with Wendy Tyson
Episode 014 - Collaborating on "Taking the Short Tack"
Episode 013 - Writing in Time with Jane Kelly
Episode 012 - Top Firearms Mistakes Writers Make … and How to Avoid Them
Episode 011 – Making the Move to Full-time Writer
Episode 010 – Update from Matty Dalrymple, The Indy Author
Episode 009 – The Craft and Business of Short Fiction
Episode 008 – Screenwriting with Robert Blake Whitehill
Episode 007 – Faster Fiction With Alexandra Amor
Episode 006 - The Importance of Storytelling with Jim Breslin
Episode 005 – Publishing Image-Intensive Books with Andy Schön
Episode 004 – Using Media Outlets to Reach your Audience with Bruce Mowday
Episode 003 - Small Press Publishing with Scott Pruden
Episode 002 – Creativity Tips with Wade Walton
Episode 001 – Introducing The Indy Author