Season 1

Trust, communication are key to co-writing a book. Kelly and Matthew have written an entire series and have some great insights to share. Highlights 01:05 Matthew's story 05:00 The Crown's Secret 08:42 Kelly's Writing Process 12:36 What it...

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Judging a book by its cover design is something we all do. A good cover design entices us to look at the back blurb or open the book to read the first page. Having a great cover is one component of publishing your book that can help you sell more boo...

Learning how to write better dialogue is one way to capture your readers' interest. You want your reader to leave their own mind and go on a journey or have an experience with your characters. Having bad dialogue will pull them out of that experienc...

Marketing and publicity are two things that an author must think about when writing and publishing a book. In today's episode, Kenny talks with Dana Kaye about this subject. Dana is the owner of Kaye Publicity and has been a publicist for 10+ years. ...

Funding your writing can be tricky. But did you know you have options if you are willing to put in the work? In this episode, I talk with author Christiane Allison, who has received a combined total of about $16,000 through applying for grants and cr...

Building an email list is something that every author should be seriously considering. It is a great way to stay connected with your fans and build an authentic connection with them. Plus, being able to contact them about a promotion or a new book yo...

Have you ever wanted to know how to write great setting descriptions? I don't mean simple, bland descriptions; I'm talking amazing descriptions that immerse your readers in the world you've created. The ability to do this isn't something people are ...

Do you want to save time and get organized with your writing? In today's episode, I talk with USA Today Bestselling author Craig A. Price about how to do that. We were originally going to discuss using an app called Story Planner to plot your novels....

Developing characters is a favourite part of writing for today's guest. D.J. Munden, which is one reason I asked him on as a guest. D.J. is a science fiction and fantasy author with multiple books to his name, including Tavern, which we discuss duri...

Hybrid outlining is the approach that J.M.D. Reid has discovered works best for him and his novels. But what exactly is hybrid outlining, and how can it help you? This approach is a combination of pantsing and plotting. A pantser is someone who write...

Search engine optimization has often been the cause of headaches for many authors. With everything else that you have to do as an author, SEO can seem overly complicated and even a bit scary. Many think that it's too technical or not for them. But it...

Balancing work, life, and staying healthy can be tricky. My guest is the first to admit that she hasn't mastered this ability but is constantly working to improve. In this episode is L.J. Stanton, she talks about writing with a disability and how she...

The author-reviewer relationship is something you, as an author, should be looking to cultivate. It will take some leg work, but in the end, it is well worth it. In today's episode, I talk to Kali Brixton about her experience as a book reviewer her...

Have you ever wondered how to do NaNoWriMo? Maybe you have attempted the challenge but couldn't complete it. In this episode, I had the opportunity to speak to author, Kelly Blanchard, about how to have a successful NaNoWriMo. Kelly has participated ...

What is book formatting? What are some tips for working with a professional book formatter? Can I do it myself? These are just a few questions that might be running the mind of an aspiring author. In this episode of the podcast, I had the chance to i...

Finding your genre can be difficult, especially when your book kind fits into a genre but not completely. Today's guest Andrea Nourse knows what that's like. She writes women's fiction but doesn't feel that it is an entirely adequate genre for her ...

Creating diverse characters in your writing is such an essential topic for all writers. It is also an extremely deep topic that cannot be covered in a single podcast episode. It's a subject that we all need to be continuously learning about. I hav...

Writing from the antagonist point of view can be a challenge. Today's guest is best selling author Maria Ann Green. She is the author of eight books in the thriller and romance genres, and she talks about how she approaches this challenge. So many...

In today's episode, I had the chance to have a conversation about recording audiobooks with Joe Monzo. Joe is a professional voice artist who has recorded several audiobooks, informational commercials, video games.   We talk about the process of a ...

In today's episode, I had the opportunity to interview Shayla Raquel. Shayla was referred to me by Mindy Schoeneman in Episode 03, and I am so glad that I reached out to her. She is an expert editor, best selling author, and book marketer. On top of ...

In today's episode, I had the opportunity to interview indie author Arti Manani. During the interview, we talked about the trouble she had with a book cover designer. During the conversation, she also shares some marketing tips and tells us how she...

I am a pantser, someone who writes by the seat of their pants. It's how I live life, and if I'm honest, I'm happy with that. But when I was writing my first book, I was struggling to get it finished. I would jump around from chapter to chapter, maki...

In this episode, YA Fantasy author Jasmine Young shares with us her author's journey and talks to us about world-building. Jasmine is the author of the Four Kingdoms Origins series. With four different kingdoms and four unique characters, she has bui...

There are so many different publishing platforms available. But which ones should you use? One platform that comes to mind when thinking about this question is Amazon. Today's episode will talk about how to publish your book on Amazon. It's actuall...

Dealing with negative book reviews can be difficult, especially if it's your first one. You have invested a lot of time in your book, sometimes even years. You have edited your book and finally published your manuscript. Then come the reviews. As m...

In today's episode, find out why your book won't be a success. That may sound a little harsh, but there is something that you can do. If you want your book to be a success, then you need to define what success looks like for you. Failing to do this w...

Understanding the editing process is one of the items on your to-do list as an aspiring author. If it's not, it should be. In this episode, I talk with author and professional editor Hannah Vaughan. Hannah has had over ten years of experience in the ...

Many of the things that used to distract us from writing our books aren't there anymore. Even though we have so much time on our hands, many of us are still struggling to find time to write. So how do we schedule writing time? In this episode, Kenny ...

How do you overcome obstacles and launch a book during a pandemic? Today’s guest, Mindy Schoeneman shares how she overcame the internal and circumstantial obstacles that we all face. You will also hear how just when she was about to launch her book A...

In this episode, I am introducing a new segment called the Author Base Camp. A base camp is the main encampment providing supplies, shelter, and communication. That’s what the Author Base Camp is, a place to provide answers to questions many aspiring...

Dagny Griffin is a successful ghostwriter, editor, and English instructor. She is also the author of Shine, a children’s book with an incredible message that is inspiring children and adults to let their light shine and impact the world around them.D...

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