All Episodes

Robert Moutal of Cover Design App – Why Your Book Cover Is Killing Your Sales (And How AI Can Fix It)

Kevin Anderson – The Truth About Ghost Writing: What It Costs, Who Does It, and How It Actually Works

Michael Stewart of Sudowrite – How to Write your Book with Sudowrite

Madeline Shue ElevenLabs - Create Professional Audiobooks for $100-200 Using ElevenLabs AI (plus how to get Michael Caine to be your narrator)

Walt Hampton – The 6 Paths to Finishing Your Book (Even When You’re Busy)

Nicholas Keating-Casbarro – Creating Factions, Religion, and Government for Your Fictional World

Becca Puglisi – Why Your Characters Keep Shrugging (And How to Fix It with The Emotion Thesaurus)

Michael Drew – Why Self-Published Authors Can't Hit Major Bestseller Lists (And What to Do Instead)

Amy Suto – The Three-Pillar System for Making Six Figures as a Self-Published Author

Dave King – Self-Editing Techniques Every Fiction Writer Must Know Before Publishing

Louise Harris – The Four Types of Editing Every Author Needs

Lucy McCarraher of BookMagic AI – Using AI to Write Your Book (Without AI Writing Your Book)

Barbara Boyd – The Venn Diagram Strategy: Writing Nonfiction Books That Actually Get Read

Evan Gow of StoryOrigin – How to Grow Your Author Newsletter from Zero to Thousands

Dale L. Roberts – The Complete Guide to Publishing Wide Across Multiple Platforms

Rodney Miles – What First-Time Authors Need to Know Before Self-Publishing

Alexa Nazzaro - Effective Book Launch Strategies That Actually Work

Matt Briel of Lulu.com – How to Create and Sell Spiral Bound Books with Print on Demand

Tom Wilde of ProWritingAid – Understanding Passive Voice and Why You're Overusing It

Nick Thacker – Quit Your Day Job: How to Become a Full-Time Author in 12 Months

Ellen Erikson – How to Publish Classic Books Legally: The Complete Public Domain Guide

Oriana Leckert – How to Fund Your Book with Kickstarter: From First Campaign to Six Figures

Audrey Hughey - The 90-Day Planning Revolution: Why Most Author Goals Fail Before They Start

Christina Graves - The Psychological Thriller That Launched Thrill Forge

Cathy Lewis - The 26-Year Publicity Veteran: Why Amazon Killed the Old Book Marketing Playbook

Gillian Harvey - The 11,000-Review Author: How French Living Created Bestselling Women's Fiction

Dave Cohen - The BBC Comedy Writer's Guide: How to Make Any Novel Funnier

Mark Leslie Lefebvre - Wide for the Win: How Amazon's 70% Royalty Isn't Really 70%

Mike Hourigan - Why Most Book Promotions Fail

James Blatch - The Self Publishing Formula: How a Former BBC Reporter Built an Indie Empire

Victoria Gerkin - The Audiobook Empire: How Podium Entertainment Publishes 2,600 Books Annually

Dakota Krout - The LitRPG Method: How Gaming Logic Creates Bestselling Fantasy Fiction

Shelby Leigh - TikTok Marketing Meets #BookTok: A Viral Success Formula

Stuart Grant - How to Build an Author Site That Actually Sells Books

Kevin J. Anderson - 24 Million Books Sold: The Bestseller's Guide to Traditional and Indie Success

Craig Martelle - The 20 Books to 50K Method

Isabelle Knight - The PR Secrets That Made JK Rowling Famous (And How You Can Use Them)

Dave Chesson - How to Beat Amazon's Algorithm with Strategic Keywords

Kathleen Sweeney - 300+ 3D Book Mockups: Why Visual Marketing Beats Text Every Time

Dan Miller - Why AI Content Can't Be Copyrighted (And What Authors Need to Know)

Kevin Tumlinson - How to Hire a $7.50/Hour Author VA That Actually Understands Your Author Business

Matty Dalrymple - The Podcast Strategy That Builds Authors' Careers (Not Just Book Sales)

Hassan Osman - Why Your Book Should Be a Business Card on Steroids (Not a Money Maker)

Michael La Ronn - How to Write 100+ Books While Working Full-Time (The Ultimate Productivity System)

Chris Benetti - The Book Funnel System That Generated 10X ROI in 6 Months

Michael Stockham - How to Write Legal Thrillers When You Actually Know the Law

Tony Lee - The "Write Backwards" Method That Creates Unputdownable Crime Thrillers

William Gasner - Why Micro-Influencers Beat Celebrities for Book Marketing (And Cost 90% Less)

Eddie Rice - Why Fiction Authors Are Missing Out on Podcast Goldmines

O'Cyrus - How to Find Your Book's True Message (And Why It Matters More Than Genre)

Julie Broad - The Fatal Mistake That Kills 90% of Book Launches

David P. Perlmutter - The Shameless Self-Promoter: Why Being Cheeky on Social Media Sells More Books Than Ads

Robert A. Lane - Why You Should Narrate Your Own Audiobook (And How to Do It in 6 Weeks)

Daniel Hurst - From Office Worker to 75+ Books: The Ultimate Author Success Blueprint

Damon Courtney of BookFunnel - From Free Books to Lifetime Readers: Mastering the Author Book Funnel

Nat Eliason - The Entrepreneur's Approach to Self-Publishing: Direct Sales, Premium Products, and Marketing

Joanna Penn - Multiple Income Streams for Authors: Beyond Just Book Sales - The Creative Penn

Aurora Winter of SamePage Publishing - Turn Words Into Wealth: 7 Blueprints for Creating 7-Figure Income from Your Book

Ready, Set, Launch: A Live Panel on Taking Your Book to the World with Craig Martelle, Dale L Roberts, Julie Broad and Alexa Bigwarfe

H.H. Rune - Sending Books Across America: The 25-Year Journey of an Interactive Literary Experiment

Emily Crookston of Pocket PhD - The Business Case for Your Book: Strategic Publishing for Thought Leaders

Sheryl Bass of Be Kind Publishing - Self-Publishing Success: How PR Skills Transformed a Children's Book Launch

Chris Wallace of WrittenWell - Cracking Amazon's Algorithm: From Poker Player to Self-Publishing Expert

Mitch Carson - Media Mastery: Crafting a One Sheet Media Pitch That Gets You Booked

Andrew Wallner & Phil Marshall of Spoken - Revolutionizing Audiobooks: How Spoken Combines AI Narration with Author Monetization

Johnathan McClain - Narrating 200+ Audiobooks: Secrets from an Award Winning Multi-Genre Voice Actor

JD Barker - Co-Writing Thrillers with James Patterson and Indie vs Traditional Publishing

Aryn Van Dyke - LinkedIn for Authors: Unexpected Strategies to Grow Your Readership

Nicola Kinloch - Balancing Art and Education: The Craft of Children's Book Illustration

Leah Paulos - The Pitch Perfect Formula: How to Get Media Coverage for Your Book

Flora Qian - Breaking Censorship Through Language: One Writer's Journey from Shanghai to New York

Marco Moutinho of Dibbly - From Idea to Book in 24 Hours: How Dibbly's AI Tools Streamline Book Creation

John DeMato - The Book Boudoir: Professional Photography that Sells More Books

Carol Kabaale - Facebook Ads Made Simple: Cost-Effective Marketing Strategies for New Authors

Hannah Parry - The Hero's Journey: Building Historical Fiction with Classic Story Structure

Alexa Nazzaro - Launch Like a Pro: Customized Marketing Strategies for Fiction, Nonfiction, and Children's Books

Barbara Boyd - The Book Coach Approach: Finding Your Idea, Audience, and Objective

Ray Hartjen - Writing Your Truth: How Personal Memoirs Create Connection and Healing

Gene Mollica and Sasha Almazan - Beyond Basic Covers: How Professional Design Drives Book Success

Dale L. Roberts - Beyond Amazon: The Strategic Approach to Publishing Wide

Mike Capuzzi - The Magic of Short Books: Turning Expertise into Effective Marketing

Jay Styles - The Book Funnel System: How Authors Can Generate Consistent Business

Rodney Miles - The Three Pillars of Self-Publishing Success: Product, Platform, and Publicity

Rami Jandali - The Art of Children's Storytelling: Writing and Illustrating with Purpose

Martyn Ellington & Steven Stiefel - From Novel to Screen: Mastering Multi-Format Storytelling

Nicky Billou - Beyond Book Sales: How Podcast Guesting Can Transform Your Author Business

Russell Nohelty - Why Your First Book Launch Should Be on Kickstarter

Dr. Nicole Janz - Breaking Through Writer's Block: A Coach's Guide to Productive Writing

Louise Harris - The Complete Guide to Book Editing and Development

Nick Thacker - How to Become a Full-Time Author in One Year

Rebekah Haskell - The Art and Science of Book Cover Design (+ How to Find Amazing Done-For-You Covers)

Sarah Bullen of The Writing Room - Literary Matchmaking: How Books Find Their Perfect Publisher with a Book Agent

Lucy McCarraher of Book Magic AI - The $100,000 Book: The AI-Powered Secret to Writing Your Business Book in Record Time

Ellen Erikson - How to Make Money from Classic, Public Domain Books

Tom Wilde of ProWritingAid - Why Your Grammar Checker is Holding You Back from Writing a Best Seller

Audrey Hughey - Write Your Book in One Year: A Busy Author’s Complete Guide

Evan Gow of StoryOrigin - The Power of Author Newsletters: Inside StoryOrigin

Oriana Leckert from Kickstarter - How Authors Are Raising Millions Through Crowdfunding

The Publishing Performance Show: Our 2024 in Review & Future Plans

Michele DeFilippo - The Art of Professional Book Production: Inside 1106 Design

Cathy Lewis - The Power of Publicity: Crafting Author Success Stories

Dakota Krout - Level Up Your Writing: Inside the World of LitRPG Publishing

Gillian Harvey - From French Farmhouses to 11,000 Book Reviews on Amazon

Roni Robbins - Transforming Family History into Award-Winning Fiction

Eirinaios Theodorou of Publisher Champ - Making Sense of KDP Analytics, Book Sales Tracking and ROI

Dawn Greenfield Ireland - The Power of Critique Groups in Author Development

Nick Courtright - How a Hybrid Publishing Partnership Works with Atmosphere Press CEO

Halima Khatun - DIY Book PR: The Secret to Getting Your Books Featured in National Media

Shelby Leigh - The Power of TikTok: Turning Views Into Book Sales

Jami Albright - The Business of Writing Romantic Comedy

Brownell Landrum - From Screenplay to Novel: Building a Multi-Platform Author Career

Rossana Corniel & Virginie Carmichael of Booksprout - Building Your Book's Social Proof Through Reviews (Live at Author Nation 2024)

Liam Gray - How Book Report Helps Authors Track Their Publishing Success (Live at Author Nation 2024)

Phil Marshall & Andrew Wallner of Spoken - The Future of Audio Publishing: AI Meets Monetization (Live at Author Nation 2024)

Monique Nelson of Atticus - Professional Book Formatting Made Easy (Live at Author Nation 2024)

Michael Stewart - AI-Powered Writing: The Future of Storytelling (Live at Author Nation 2024)

​​Marnye Young - The Magic of Audiobook Production: Beyond The Booth (Live at Author Nation 2024)

D.F. Hart - Making Sense of Author Finances (Live at Author Nation 2024)

Tony Lee - From Comics to Novels: The Art of Scene Writing Success (Live at Author Nation 2024)

Oriana Leckert of Kickstarter - Kickstart Your Book: Secrets of Crowdfunding Success (Live at Author Nation 2024)

Megan Haskell - The Wide Publisher's Guide to Metadata Mastery (Live at Author Nation 2024)

Willow Winters - Mastering Direct Sales: A Self-Publishing Success Story (Live at Author Nation 2024)

Nicolette Terry - The Journey of a Military Spouse Turned Romance Author (Live at Author Nation 2024)

Melissa Torres - The Dual Approach to Middle-Grade Book Marketing: Appealing to Parents and Kids (Live at Author Nation 2024)

Julie Broad - From Book to Business: Unlocking the Power of Your Nonfiction Book (Live in Author Nation 2024)

Alex Smith of Book Vault - Creating Stunning Special Editions for Indie Authors (Live at Author Nation 2024)

Taylor Shelton of Ingram iD - Targeted Book Marketing Made Easy (Live at Author Nation 2024)

Paige Allen & Deon McAdoo of IngramSpark - Harnessing Metadata for Book Marketing Success (Live at Author Nation 2024)

Carissa Andrews - Practical Manifestation Techniques for Writers (Live at Author Nation 2024)

Jeffrey H. Haskell - Crafting Best-Selling Military Sci-Fi Books (Live at Author Nation 2024)

JD Barker - Crafting Page-Turning Thrillers: Tips and Techniques from a New York Times Best-Selling Author (Live at Author Nation 2024)

Cameron Sutter of Plottr: Visual Story Planning Software for Fiction Authors (Live at Author Nation 2024)

Celeste Barclay - Building the Customer Journey and Dominating the Romance Market (Live at Author Nation 2024)

Alessandra Torre & JD Lasica of Authors A.I. - Inside the Marlowe AI System (Live at Author Nation 2024)

Matt Briel - Lulu.com's Secret Weapon: Spiral Bound Publishing Success

Dave Chesson - Cracking the Amazon Keyword Code with the Kindlepreneur

Suzy K Quinn - Writing Romantic Comedy and Building a Group of Superfans

Dan Ramm - Spotlight on Storytelling: From Scripts to Self-Publishing

Joe Solari - Author Networking Success: The Author Nation Strategy Guide

Christina Graves - Horror Writing Tips and Indie Publishing Insights

Victoria Gerken - Turning Pages into Performances: The Art of Audiobook Publishing

Dave Cohen - The Art of Injecting Humor into Any Fiction Genre

Mark Leslie Lefebvre - Unlocking the Secrets of Kobo and Wide Publishing

James Blatch - Decoding the Self-Publishing Formula for Author Success

Craig Martelle - How to Sell 20 Books to Make 50K

Jamie Davis - Building Author Communities and Fantasy Worlds

Isabelle Knight - PR Secrets: Building Your Author Brand

Kevin J. Anderson - Mastering the Publishing Multiverse

Mike Hourigan - Mastering Book Promotions in 2025

Stuart Grant - Maximizing Your Online Presence with Author Websites

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