The Indy Author Podcast

By Matty Dalrymple, The Indy Author

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Episodes: 235

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Matty Dalrymple (DAL-rim-ple) podcasts, writes, speaks, and consults on the writing craft and the publishing voyage as The Indy Author. She has written books on the business of short fiction and podcasting for authors, and her articles have appeared in Writer’s Digest magazine. She is a member of the Alliance of Independent Authors. Matty is also the author of the Lizzy Ballard Thrillers, beginning with ROCK PAPER SCISSORS; the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels, beginning with THE SENSE OF DEATH; and the Ann Kinnear Suspense Shorts, including CLOSE THESE EYES. She is a member of International Thriller Writers and Sisters in Crime.

Episode Date
The Source Code of Storytelling with Rob Hart - #235
Apr 23, 2024
The Pocket Guide to Pantsing with Michael La Ronn - #234
Apr 16, 2024
Data-Driven Publishing with Pamela Fagan Hutchins - #233
Apr 09, 2024
What Has Changed and Stayed the Same with Amazon Ads with Bryan Cohen - #232
Apr 02, 2024
Aim Lower - The Secret to Hitting Big Goals Is Targets So Easy You Can't Miss Them with Roland Denzel - #231
Mar 26, 2024
The Good, the Bad, and the Surprising of Kickstarter with Megan Haskell and Jennifer Hilt - #230
Mar 19, 2024
How to Make Your Work Accessible with Michael Johnson - #229
Mar 12, 2024
Six Keys to Author Success Part 2 with Nick Thacker - #228
Mar 05, 2024
Six Keys to Author Success Part 1 with Nick Thacker - #227
Feb 27, 2024
From Gatekeepers to Guides: The Evolving Role of Agents with David Morris - #226
Feb 20, 2024
Right-Timing Your Release Strategy with Kristina Adams - #225
Feb 13, 2024
Secrets of Maximizing In-person Sales with Todd Fahnestock - #224
Feb 06, 2024
The Tolling Bell & The Story Hypothesis with JP Rindfleisch - #223
Jan 30, 2024
Perfecting Your Story's Trajectory with Mary Carroll Moore - #222
Jan 23, 2024
Leveraging Your Tribe of Influence with Stephanie Chandler - #221
Jan 16, 2024
Podcasting Playbook: Navigating Guest Opportunities with Michelle Glogovac and Special Guests - #220
Jan 09, 2024
The Productive Power of Organization and Procrastination - #219
Jan 02, 2024
Story Bibles and How AI Can Help with Kaylin Tristano - #218
Dec 26, 2023
The Many Levers of Your Author Platform with Andrea DeWerd - #217
Dec 19, 2023
Learning from Our Readers and Our Characters with Frank Zafiro - #216
Dec 12, 2023
Mistakes Writers Make about Firefighters with Thomas Dunne - #215
Dec 05, 2023
Your Persona is Your Brand with Jami Albright - #214
Nov 28, 2023
Melding Words and Animation - Exploring Storia with Todd Gallet - #213
Nov 21, 2023
What Writers Can Learn from The First Two Pages with Art Taylor - #212
Nov 14, 2023
Creating a Refuge: Creative Planning for Authors and Poets with Orna Ross - #211
Nov 07, 2023
Constructing a Compelling Series with Sara Rosett - #210
Oct 31, 2023
Natural Orders and Author Email with Matt Treacey - #209
Oct 24, 2023
Mistakes Writers Make about Bladed Weapons with Teel James Glenn - #208
Oct 17, 2023
Six Ways to Collaborate with Your Fellow Writers with Michael Bradley - #207
Oct 10, 2023
Embracing Your Own Kind of Online Peculiar with Sue Ellson - #206
Oct 03, 2023
The Pros and Cons of Writing Contests with Becky Tuch - #205
Sep 26, 2023
Rebranding: Is It Worth the Investment? with Michael La Ronn - #204
Sep 19, 2023
The Author Marketing Audit with Joe Solari - #203
Sep 12, 2023
Acting on Inspiration Anywhere with Kevin Tumlinson - #202
Sep 05, 2023
Crafting Great Scene Descriptions with Alessandra Torre - #201
Aug 31, 2023
How Times Have Changed (or Stayed the Same) with Mark Leslie Lefebvre - #200
Aug 22, 2023
How to Overcome Promophobia with Diane Vallere - #199
Aug 15, 2023
The Dialogue Doctor Will See You Now with Jeff Elkins - #198
Aug 08, 2023
Ream and the Creator Economy with Michael Evans - #197
Aug 01, 2023
The Transformative Power of Journaling with Merle Saferstein - #196
Jul 25, 2023
The Anatomy of a Bestseller with Sacha Black - #195
Jul 18, 2023
Tips for Attending Writers' Conferences with Jim Azevedo - #194
Jul 11, 2023
The Path to Short Story Publication with Michael Bracken - #193
Jul 04, 2023
Stretching Your Writing Muscles with Short Fiction with Richie Narvaez - #192
Jun 27, 2023
Running at the Creative Risk with Doug Dorst - #191
Jun 20, 2023
What Writers Can Learn from the Music World with Cliff Beach - #190
Jun 13, 2023
Using "Glimmers and Whispers" to Care for Your Writer Body with Amy Peele - #189
Jun 06, 2023
Moving Past Self-doubt to Promote Your Work with Shelby Leigh - #188
May 30, 2023
The Power of Print with Tara Robinett - #187
May 23, 2023
The Power of a Book Coach with Emma Dhesi - #186
May 16, 2023
AI as Metadata Assistant and Muse with Dave Chesson - #185
May 09, 2023
Planning a Novel with Greta Boris and Megan Haskell - #184
May 02, 2023
Writing from or about the LGBTQIA+ Community with Dharma Kelleher - #183
Apr 25, 2023
How to Succeed with a Super-long Series with Lisa Regan - #182
Apr 18, 2023
Enneagram and Your Author Career with Claire Taylor - #181
Apr 11, 2023
The Top 6 Lessons Novelists Can Learn from Movies with John Gaspard - #180
Apr 04, 2023
Is Freelance Copywriting for You? with Jessie Kwak - #179
Mar 28, 2023
How to be a Writer if You Hate Writing with Shane Millar - #178
Mar 21, 2023
From Indy to Trad to Hybrid with Leslye Penelope - #177
Mar 14, 2023
Two Perspectives on Choosing the Tools for Your Author Career with Michael La Ronn - #176
Mar 07, 2023
Lessons Learned as an Author Podcaster and YouTuber with M.K. Williams and Matty Dalrymple - #175
Feb 28, 2023
Choosing Your Social Media Platform with Amy Woods - #174
Feb 21, 2023
Don't Stake Everything on Your First Book with Daniel Willcocks - #173
Feb 14, 2023
A Reviewer's Perspective on Audiobooks with Robin Whitten - #172
Feb 07, 2023
Outside-the-Box Content: The Story behind "The Canadian Mounted" with Mark Leslie Lefebvre - #171
Jan 31, 2023
Creating a Winning Workbook with M.K. Williams - #170
Jan 24, 2023
The Do's and Don'ts of Working with Book Bloggers with Kristopher Zgorski - #169
Jan 17, 2023
How to Write from Trauma without Retraumatizing Yourself with Mary Adkins - #168
Jan 10, 2023
The Importance of Good Habits and How Accountability Groups can Help with Clarissa Gosling and Other Guests of The Indy Author - #167
Jan 03, 2023
Plotting with an Unreliable Narrator with Jane Cleland - #166
Dec 27, 2022
Strengthening Your Fiction with a Premise with Liesel Hill - #165
Dec 20, 2022
What Writers Can Learn from Short Fiction with Gabriela Pereira - #164
Dec 13, 2022
Year End: The Writing Craft And The Publishing Voyage with Jennifer Hilt & Michael La Ronn - #163
Dec 06, 2022
Book Marketing Lessons from Beyond the Book World with Gary Zenker - #162
Nov 29, 2022
Choosing Your Publishing Path with Isabella Maldonado - #161
Nov 22, 2022
Mistakes Writers Make about Police Roles and How to Avoid Them with Frank Zafiro - #160
Nov 15, 2022
Backstory: On the Mountaintop or in the Valley? with Sharon Short - #159
Nov 08, 2022
What Writers Can Learn from Remote Workers with Ryan Fahey - #158
Nov 01, 2022
Literary Citizenship with Jane Friedman - #157
Oct 25, 2022
Character Development Through the Pain and Promise of Life with David Corbett - #156
Oct 18, 2022
The Benefits (and Costs) of Membership with Roland Denzel - #155
Oct 11, 2022
From Screenplay to Novel and Back with Tammy Gross - #154
Oct 04, 2022
The Importance of a Professional Photo and Video Presence with Wade Walton - #153
Sep 27, 2022
The Three Stages of Story with Tiffany Yates Martin - #152
Sep 20, 2022
Setting Your Creative Horizons with Patricia McLinn - #151
Sep 13, 2022
Hands-off Merchandising for Authors with Melissa Addey - #150
Sep 06, 2022
Using Vulnerability to Feed your Creativity with Annmarie Kelly-Harbaugh - #149
Aug 30, 2022
Making the Most of In-person Events with Michael La Ronn - #148
Aug 23, 2022
Writing for Audio with Kelly Simmons - #147
Aug 16, 2022
Managing Writing with a Full-time Career with J.W. Judge - #146
Aug 09, 2022
Speech to Text and Back Again with John Gaspard - #145
Aug 02, 2022
Reaching the Right Readers through Email with Kelsey Johnson - #144
Jul 26, 2022
Getting into the Mind of Your Audience with Alexa Bigwarfe - #143
Jul 19, 2022
A New Era for Novellas with Alan Baxter - #142
Jul 12, 2022
The Value of Collaboration with Asa Maria Bradley - #141
Jul 05, 2022
Troping Your Way to a Stronger Story with Jennifer Hilt - #140
Jun 28, 2022
Mistakes Writers Make about Forensic Psychiatry and How to Avoid Them with Susan Hatters Friedman - #139
Jun 21, 2022
ROI for Authors with DeAnna Hart - #138 The Indy Author Podcast
Jun 14, 2022
Using Podcasts to Support Your Book Launch with Michelle Glogovac - #137 The Indy Author Podcast
Jun 07, 2022
Looking Forward in Indy Publishing with Mark Coker - #136 The Indy Author Podcast
May 31, 2022
The Importance of Specificity with Kathy Meis - #135 The Indy Author Podcast
May 24, 2022
How Horror is the Genre of Hope with Michaelbrent Collings - #134 The Indy Author Podcast
May 17, 2022
Creating an AI-narrated Audiobook with Matty Dalrymple - #133 The Indy Author Podcast
May 14, 2022
From Big Idea to Book with Jessie Kwak - #132 The Indy Author Podcast
May 10, 2022
The Color Wheel of Characterization with Jeff Elkins - #131 The Indy Author Podcast
May 03, 2022
Outsourcing Your Content Creation with Dale L. Roberts - #130 The Indy Author Podcast
Apr 26, 2022
Moving for Creativity with Mike Kuczala - #129 The Indy Author Podcast
Apr 19, 2022
Lessons from Filmmaking for the Indy Author with John Gaspard - #128 The Indy Author Podcast
Apr 12, 2022
Mistakes Writers Make about PIs and How to Avoid Them with Patrick Hoffman - Episode #127
Apr 05, 2022
Estate Planning for Authors with Michael La Ronn - #126 The Indy Author Podcast
Mar 29, 2022
The Seven Most Common Mistakes of Non-Fiction Authors … and How to Avoid Them with Bryan Collins - #125 The Indy Author Podcast
Mar 22, 2022
The Rise of Subscription Models with Tara Cremin - #124 The Indy Author Podcast
Mar 15, 2022
Building Engaging Worlds with Jacob Hess - #123 The Indy Author Podcast
Mar 08, 2022
Using Data to Guide Your Craft with Nat Connors - #122 The Indy Author Podcast
Mar 01, 2022
Story Structure and Character Motivation with Edwin Hill - #121 The Indy Author Podcast
Feb 22, 2022
Draft2Digital Updates: Smashwords and Print with Kris Austin - #120 The Indy Author Podcast
Feb 15, 2022
Metadata Is Your Brand with Kathy Meis - #119 The Indy Author Podcast
Feb 08, 2022
Episode 118 - The Martial Art of Writing with Alan Baxter
Feb 01, 2022
Episode 117 - Tracking Sales Data and How ScribeCount Can Help with Philippa Werner
Jan 25, 2022
Inbetweenisode 116 - Creating Community, Content, and Creative Energy with Jeff Elkins
Jan 21, 2022
Episode 115 - Exploring Kindle Vella with Jason Hamilton
Jan 18, 2022
Episode 114 - Making Smart Decisions about Your Distribution Strategy with Erin Wright
Jan 11, 2022
Episode 113 - What Authors Can Learn from Theater with L.E. DeLano
Jan 04, 2022
Episode 112 - Being the Captain of Your Author Voyage with Tiffany Yates Martin
Dec 28, 2021
Episode 111 - Using Engines, Anchors, and Hazards to Define Character Voice with Jeff Elkins
Dec 21, 2021
Episode 110 - Making Meaningful Connections through Powerful Language with Sharlene Anders
Dec 14, 2021
Episode 109 - Wide Retailers and Aggregators: NOT the Usual Suspects with M. K. Williams
Dec 07, 2021
Episode 108 - Writing Non-fiction from the Inside with Alexandra Amor
Nov 30, 2021
Episode 107 - The Seventh Process of Publishing: Selective Rights Licensing with Orna Ross
Nov 23, 2021
Episode 106 - The Sixth Process of Publishing: Promotion with Orna Ross
Nov 16, 2021
Episode 105 - The Fifth Process of Publishing: Marketing with Orna Ross
Nov 09, 2021
Episode 104 - The Fourth Process of Publishing: Distribution with Orna Ross
Nov 02, 2021
Episode 103 - The Third Process of Publishing: Production with Orna Ross
Oct 26, 2021
Episode 102 - The Second Process of Publishing: Design with Orna Ross
Oct 19, 2021
Episode 101 - The First Process of Publishing: Editorial with Orna Ross
Oct 12, 2021
Episode 100 - Becoming the Relaxed Author with Mark Leslie Lefebvre
Oct 05, 2021
Episode 099 - Connecting with Fans through Merchandising with AL Jackson
Sep 28, 2021
Episode 098 - Redefining Indy Success through Short Fiction with Ran Walker
Sep 21, 2021
Episode 097 - Taking the Long View for Publishing Success with JK Ellem
Sep 14, 2021
Episode 096 - Emerging Tech for the Writing Craft with Michael La Ronn
Sep 07, 2021
Episode 095 - Finding and Being a Ghostwriter with Rob Archangel and Mikal Keefer
Aug 31, 2021
Episode 094 - Debunking Writing Myths with Kristina Adams
Aug 24, 2021
Episode 093 - Valuing the Creative Process with Nicholas Erik
Aug 17, 2021
Episode 092 - Finding a Crew for Your Creative Voyage with Ricardo Fayet
Aug 10, 2021
Episode 091 - Creating Stellar Side Characters with Sacha Black
Aug 03, 2021
Episode 090 - Bringing a Creative Endeavor to an End with Michael La Ronn
Jul 27, 2021
Episode 089 - The "Both-ness" of Compelling Characters with Ben Winters
Jul 20, 2021
Episode 088 - How to Receive and Give Critique with Tiffany Yates Martin
Jul 13, 2021
Episode 087 - Looking Back and Forward at Indy Publishing with Dan Wood
Jul 06, 2021
Episode 086 - Inbetweenisode - Matty Overhauls Her Keywords
Jul 03, 2021
Episode 085 - Optimizing Your Keywords with Dave Chesson
Jun 29, 2021
Episode 084 - Using Content Legally with Kelley Way
Jun 22, 2021
Episode 083 - The Six Rs of Maximizing the Value of Your Content with Abe Ogden
Jun 15, 2021
Episode 082 - Perspectives on Writer's Block
Jun 08, 2021
Episode 081 - Human-Centered Marketing with Dan Blank
Jun 01, 2021
Episode 080 - The Force of a Brand with Daniel Palmer
May 25, 2021
Episode 079 - Making the Most of Your Short Fiction with Douglas Smith
May 18, 2021
Episode 078 - Living Your Best Creative Life with Zibby Owens
May 11, 2021
Episode 077 - Behind the Scenes of My Book Launch with Matty Dalrymple
May 04, 2021
Episode 076 - BookFunnel with Damon Courtney
Apr 27, 2021
Episode 075 - Key Book Publishing Paths with Jane Friedman
Apr 20, 2021
Episode 074 - Perspectives on Personal Branding
Apr 13, 2021
Episode 073 - Author Websites with Pauline Wiles
Apr 06, 2021
Episode 072 - Mentoring and Collaborating with Interns with Robert Blake Whitehill
Mar 30, 2021
Episode 071 - The Provider Side of Author Services with MK Williams
Mar 23, 2021
Episode 070 - Copyright for Authors with Orna Ross
Mar 16, 2021
Episode 069 - Writing Memoir with Beth Kephart
Mar 09, 2021
Episode 068 - Handling Difficult Topics in YA Fiction with Emma G. Rose
Mar 02, 2021
Episode 067 - Mistakes Writers Make about the FBI and How to Avoid Them with Jerri Williams
Feb 23, 2021
Episode 066 - From Indy to Traditional with Jason Kasper
Feb 16, 2021
Episode 065 - X-raying Your Plot with Tiffany Yates Martin
Feb 09, 2021
Episode 064 - Writing and Publishing Children's Books with Keith Wheeler
Feb 02, 2021
Episode 063 - Wide for the Win with Mark Leslie Lefebvre
Jan 26, 2021
Episode 062 - Mastering Point of View with Jon McGoran
Jan 19, 2021
Episode 061 - Google Play with Brian Rathbone
Jan 12, 2021
Episode 060 - Mastering Action Sequences with Joshua Essoe
Jan 05, 2021
Episode 059 - Author Newsletter Swaps and Story Origin with Evan Gow
Dec 29, 2020
Episode 058 - Author Newsletters with Lee Savino
Dec 22, 2020
Episode 057 - The Pros and Cons of Pre-orders with Joe Lallo
Dec 15, 2020
Episode 056 - Crowdfunding for Authors with Joshua Essoe
Dec 08, 2020
Episode 055 - The Costs of Self-publishing a Book with Michael La Ronn
Dec 01, 2020
Episode 054 - Futurist Trends We Can Prepare for Now with Joanna Penn
Nov 24, 2020
Episode 053 - What Authors can Learn from TV and Movies with Tiffany Yates Martin
Nov 17, 2020
Episode 052 - Five Keys to Building a Resilient Indy Business with Nicholas Erik
Nov 10, 2020
Episode 051 - Podcasting as Content Marketing with Jerri Williams
Nov 03, 2020
Episode 050 - Mistakes Writers Make about First Responders and How to Avoid Them with Ken Fritz
Oct 27, 2020
Episode 049 - Ruminations on Book Launches with James McCrone
Oct 20, 2020
Episode 048 - Building Great Protagonist and Antagonist Voices with Jeff Elkins
Oct 13, 2020
Episode 047 - Backstory and Flashbacks with Robert Dugoni
Oct 06, 2020
Episode 046 - Mistakes Writers Make about Coroners ... and How to Avoid Them with Jennifer Graeser Dornbush
Sep 29, 2020
Episode 045 - Nine Things Career Authors Don't Do: Exercise
Sep 22, 2020
Episode 044 - Using Aggregators versus Going Direct with Dale L. Roberts
Sep 15, 2020
Episode 043 - Twelve Sure-fire Ways to Kill the Suspense of Your Novel with Steven James
Sep 08, 2020
Episode 042 - The Importance of Metadata with Joshua Tallent
Sep 01, 2020
Episode 041 - How to Write a Convincing Villain with Jenna Moreci
Aug 25, 2020
Episode 040 - Storytelling Lessons from Investigative Reporting with Hank Phillippi Ryan
Aug 18, 2020
Episode 039 - Building a Writer Community with Connie Johnson Hambley
Aug 11, 2020
Episode 038 - Graphic Novels with Joshua Howell
Aug 04, 2020
Episode 037 - How Cozy is Cozy? with Diane Vallere
Jul 28, 2020
Episode 036 - Frugal Tips for Writers with Elizabeth Sims
Jul 21, 2020
Episode 035 - Mistakes Writers Make about Police Procedure … and How to Avoid Them
Jul 14, 2020
Episode 034 - Connecting through Video with Dale L. Roberts
Jul 07, 2020
Episode 033 - Overcoming Mental and Emotional Barriers to Creativity with Rachael Herron
Jun 30, 2020
Episode 032 - Why Hybrid with Julie Mulhern
Jun 23, 2020
Episode 031- ebook Pricing with Tara Cremin
Jun 16, 2020
Episode 030 - Common Writer Wisdom: Is it Right for You with Becca Syme
Jun 09, 2020
Episode 029 - Fostering Creativity through Digital Minimalism with Zach Bohannon
Jun 02, 2020
Episode 028 - Writing the Killer Query with Kelly Simmons
May 26, 2020
Episode 027 - Why to Stop Blogging … and What to Do Instead with Pauline Wiles
May 19, 2020
Episode 026 - Weaving Your Day Job into Your Books with Todd Harra
May 12, 2020
Episode 025 - Mastering Book Descriptions with Brian Meeks
May 06, 2020
Episode 024 - Three Hard Truths with JJ Hensley
Apr 29, 2020
Episode 023 - Reaching New Readers through Translations with Emma Prince
Apr 21, 2020
Episode 022 - SEO for Authors with Liz Jostes
Apr 14, 2020
Episode 021 - Building Communities in Podcasts and In Person with J. Thorn
Apr 07, 2020
Episode 020 - Working with Libraries and Bookstores with Mark Leslie Lefebvre
Apr 03, 2020
Episode 019 - Judging a Book by Its Cover with Jane Gorman
Mar 25, 2020
Episode 018 - The Importance of Masterworks with Anne Hawley
Mar 17, 2020
Episode 017 - Story a Day with Julie Duffy
Mar 11, 2020
Episode 016 - Drawing Back the Publishing Curtain with Lisa Regan
Feb 26, 2020
Episode 015 - Five Things I Wish I Knew Before I Was Published with Wendy Tyson
Feb 09, 2020
Episode 014 - Collaborating on “Taking the Short Tack”
Jan 30, 2020
Episode 013 - Writing in Time with Jane Kelly
Jan 13, 2020
Episode 012 - Top Firearms Mistakes Writers Make … and How to Avoid Them
Nov 28, 2019
Episode 011 – Making the Move to Full-time Writer
Mar 05, 2018
Episode 010 – Update from Matty Dalrymple, The Indy Author
Feb 06, 2018
Episode 009 – The Craft and Business of Short Fiction
Apr 10, 2017
Episode 008 – Screenwriting with Robert Blake Whitehill
Jan 24, 2017
Episode 007 – Faster Fiction With Alexandra Amor
Dec 24, 2016
Episode 006 - The Importance of Storytelling with Jim Breslin
Nov 28, 2016
Episode 005 – Publishing Image-Intensive Books with Andy Schön
Nov 05, 2016
Episode 004 – Using Media Outlets to Reach your Audience with Bruce Mowday
Sep 24, 2016
Episode 003 - Small Press Publishing with Scott Pruden
Aug 22, 2016
Episode 002 – Creativity Tips with Wade Walton
Jul 23, 2016
Episode 001 – Introducing The Indy Author
May 27, 2016