The Publishing Performance Show
By Teddy Smith
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Welcome to The Publishing Performance Show, the quintessential podcast for both budding and veteran self-published authors! Join your host, Teddy, as he sits down with with successful indie authors and top experts in the publishing world, who generously share their unique journeys, creative inspirations, and future aspirations in their writing careers and the wider industry.
Immerse yourself in a trove of valuable insights and actionable advice on writing, essential tools, and practical tips to elevate your self-publishing prowess. Whether you’re just beginning your literary voyage or seeking to refine your craft, this show brims with wisdom and inspiration to help you thrive in the self-publishing realm.
Each episode promises listeners at least one actionable tip for their self-published books and a must-read recommendation from our esteemed guests.
Tune in for an inspiring, informative, and thoroughly enjoyable exploration of the indie author experience!
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Kevin Anderson – The Truth About Ghost Writing: What It Costs, Who Does It, and How It Actually Works
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Michael Stewart of Sudowrite – How to Write your Book with Sudowrite
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Madeline Shue ElevenLabs - Create Professional Audiobooks for $100-200 Using ElevenLabs AI (plus how to get Michael Caine to be your narrator)
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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Walt Hampton – The 6 Paths to Finishing Your Book (Even When You’re Busy)
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Nicholas Keating-Casbarro – Creating Factions, Religion, and Government for Your Fictional World
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Becca Puglisi – Why Your Characters Keep Shrugging (And How to Fix It with The Emotion Thesaurus)
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Michael Drew – Why Self-Published Authors Can't Hit Major Bestseller Lists (And What to Do Instead)
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Amy Suto – The Three-Pillar System for Making Six Figures as a Self-Published Author
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Dave King – Self-Editing Techniques Every Fiction Writer Must Know Before Publishing
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Louise Harris – The Four Types of Editing Every Author Needs
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Lucy McCarraher of BookMagic AI – Using AI to Write Your Book (Without AI Writing Your Book)
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Barbara Boyd – The Venn Diagram Strategy: Writing Nonfiction Books That Actually Get Read
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Evan Gow of StoryOrigin – How to Grow Your Author Newsletter from Zero to Thousands
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Dale L. Roberts – The Complete Guide to Publishing Wide Across Multiple Platforms
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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Rodney Miles – What First-Time Authors Need to Know Before Self-Publishing
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Alexa Nazzaro - Effective Book Launch Strategies That Actually Work
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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Matt Briel of Lulu.com – How to Create and Sell Spiral Bound Books with Print on Demand
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Tom Wilde of ProWritingAid – Understanding Passive Voice and Why You're Overusing It
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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Nick Thacker – Quit Your Day Job: How to Become a Full-Time Author in 12 Months
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Ellen Erikson – How to Publish Classic Books Legally: The Complete Public Domain Guide
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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Oriana Leckert – How to Fund Your Book with Kickstarter: From First Campaign to Six Figures
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Audrey Hughey - The 90-Day Planning Revolution: Why Most Author Goals Fail Before They Start
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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Christina Graves - The Psychological Thriller That Launched Thrill Forge
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Cathy Lewis - The 26-Year Publicity Veteran: Why Amazon Killed the Old Book Marketing Playbook
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Gillian Harvey - The 11,000-Review Author: How French Living Created Bestselling Women's Fiction
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Dave Cohen - The BBC Comedy Writer's Guide: How to Make Any Novel Funnier
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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Mark Leslie Lefebvre - Wide for the Win: How Amazon's 70% Royalty Isn't Really 70%
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Mike Hourigan - Why Most Book Promotions Fail
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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James Blatch - The Self Publishing Formula: How a Former BBC Reporter Built an Indie Empire
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Victoria Gerkin - The Audiobook Empire: How Podium Entertainment Publishes 2,600 Books Annually
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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Dakota Krout - The LitRPG Method: How Gaming Logic Creates Bestselling Fantasy Fiction
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Shelby Leigh - TikTok Marketing Meets #BookTok: A Viral Success Formula
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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Stuart Grant - How to Build an Author Site That Actually Sells Books
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Kevin J. Anderson - 24 Million Books Sold: The Bestseller's Guide to Traditional and Indie Success
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Craig Martelle - The 20 Books to 50K Method
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Isabelle Knight - The PR Secrets That Made JK Rowling Famous (And How You Can Use Them)
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Dave Chesson - How to Beat Amazon's Algorithm with Strategic Keywords
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Kathleen Sweeney - 300+ 3D Book Mockups: Why Visual Marketing Beats Text Every Time
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Dan Miller - Why AI Content Can't Be Copyrighted (And What Authors Need to Know)
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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Kevin Tumlinson - How to Hire a $7.50/Hour Author VA That Actually Understands Your Author Business
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Matty Dalrymple - The Podcast Strategy That Builds Authors' Careers (Not Just Book Sales)
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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Hassan Osman - Why Your Book Should Be a Business Card on Steroids (Not a Money Maker)
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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Michael La Ronn - How to Write 100+ Books While Working Full-Time (The Ultimate Productivity System)
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Chris Benetti - The Book Funnel System That Generated 10X ROI in 6 Months
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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Michael Stockham - How to Write Legal Thrillers When You Actually Know the Law
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Tony Lee - The "Write Backwards" Method That Creates Unputdownable Crime Thrillers
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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William Gasner - Why Micro-Influencers Beat Celebrities for Book Marketing (And Cost 90% Less)
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Eddie Rice - Why Fiction Authors Are Missing Out on Podcast Goldmines
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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O'Cyrus - How to Find Your Book's True Message (And Why It Matters More Than Genre)
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Julie Broad - The Fatal Mistake That Kills 90% of Book Launches
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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David P. Perlmutter - The Shameless Self-Promoter: Why Being Cheeky on Social Media Sells More Books Than Ads
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Robert A. Lane - Why You Should Narrate Your Own Audiobook (And How to Do It in 6 Weeks)
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Daniel Hurst - From Office Worker to 75+ Books: The Ultimate Author Success Blueprint
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May 29, 2025 |
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Damon Courtney of BookFunnel - From Free Books to Lifetime Readers: Mastering the Author Book Funnel
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May 27, 2025 |
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Nat Eliason - The Entrepreneur's Approach to Self-Publishing: Direct Sales, Premium Products, and Marketing
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May 24, 2025 |
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Joanna Penn - Multiple Income Streams for Authors: Beyond Just Book Sales - The Creative Penn
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May 22, 2025 |
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Aurora Winter of SamePage Publishing - Turn Words Into Wealth: 7 Blueprints for Creating 7-Figure Income from Your Book
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May 15, 2025 |
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Ready, Set, Launch: A Live Panel on Taking Your Book to the World with Craig Martelle, Dale L Roberts, Julie Broad and Alexa Bigwarfe
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May 13, 2025 |
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H.H. Rune - Sending Books Across America: The 25-Year Journey of an Interactive Literary Experiment
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May 09, 2025 |
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Emily Crookston of Pocket PhD - The Business Case for Your Book: Strategic Publishing for Thought Leaders
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May 07, 2025 |
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Sheryl Bass of Be Kind Publishing - Self-Publishing Success: How PR Skills Transformed a Children's Book Launch
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May 01, 2025 |
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Chris Wallace of WrittenWell - Cracking Amazon's Algorithm: From Poker Player to Self-Publishing Expert
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Mitch Carson - Media Mastery: Crafting a One Sheet Media Pitch That Gets You Booked
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Andrew Wallner & Phil Marshall of Spoken - Revolutionizing Audiobooks: How Spoken Combines AI Narration with Author Monetization
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Johnathan McClain - Narrating 200+ Audiobooks: Secrets from an Award Winning Multi-Genre Voice Actor
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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JD Barker - Co-Writing Thrillers with James Patterson and Indie vs Traditional Publishing
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Aryn Van Dyke - LinkedIn for Authors: Unexpected Strategies to Grow Your Readership
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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Nicola Kinloch - Balancing Art and Education: The Craft of Children's Book Illustration
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Leah Paulos - The Pitch Perfect Formula: How to Get Media Coverage for Your Book
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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Flora Qian - Breaking Censorship Through Language: One Writer's Journey from Shanghai to New York
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Marco Moutinho of Dibbly - From Idea to Book in 24 Hours: How Dibbly's AI Tools Streamline Book Creation
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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John DeMato - The Book Boudoir: Professional Photography that Sells More Books
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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Carol Kabaale - Facebook Ads Made Simple: Cost-Effective Marketing Strategies for New Authors
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Hannah Parry - The Hero's Journey: Building Historical Fiction with Classic Story Structure
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Mar 15, 2025 |
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Alexa Nazzaro - Launch Like a Pro: Customized Marketing Strategies for Fiction, Nonfiction, and Children's Books
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Barbara Boyd - The Book Coach Approach: Finding Your Idea, Audience, and Objective
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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Ray Hartjen - Writing Your Truth: How Personal Memoirs Create Connection and Healing
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Mar 08, 2025 |
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Gene Mollica and Sasha Almazan - Beyond Basic Covers: How Professional Design Drives Book Success
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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Dale L. Roberts - Beyond Amazon: The Strategic Approach to Publishing Wide
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Mike Capuzzi - The Magic of Short Books: Turning Expertise into Effective Marketing
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Mar 01, 2025 |
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Jay Styles - The Book Funnel System: How Authors Can Generate Consistent Business
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Rodney Miles - The Three Pillars of Self-Publishing Success: Product, Platform, and Publicity
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Rami Jandali - The Art of Children's Storytelling: Writing and Illustrating with Purpose
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Feb 22, 2025 |
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Martyn Ellington & Steven Stiefel - From Novel to Screen: Mastering Multi-Format Storytelling
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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Nicky Billou - Beyond Book Sales: How Podcast Guesting Can Transform Your Author Business
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Russell Nohelty - Why Your First Book Launch Should Be on Kickstarter
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Feb 15, 2025 |
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Dr. Nicole Janz - Breaking Through Writer's Block: A Coach's Guide to Productive Writing
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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Louise Harris - The Complete Guide to Book Editing and Development
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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Nick Thacker - How to Become a Full-Time Author in One Year
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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Rebekah Haskell - The Art and Science of Book Cover Design (+ How to Find Amazing Done-For-You Covers)
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Sarah Bullen of The Writing Room - Literary Matchmaking: How Books Find Their Perfect Publisher with a Book Agent
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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Lucy McCarraher of Book Magic AI - The $100,000 Book: The AI-Powered Secret to Writing Your Business Book in Record Time
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Ellen Erikson - How to Make Money from Classic, Public Domain Books
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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Tom Wilde of ProWritingAid - Why Your Grammar Checker is Holding You Back from Writing a Best Seller
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Audrey Hughey - Write Your Book in One Year: A Busy Author’s Complete Guide
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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Evan Gow of StoryOrigin - The Power of Author Newsletters: Inside StoryOrigin
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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Oriana Leckert from Kickstarter - How Authors Are Raising Millions Through Crowdfunding
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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The Publishing Performance Show: Our 2024 in Review & Future Plans
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Michele DeFilippo - The Art of Professional Book Production: Inside 1106 Design
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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Cathy Lewis - The Power of Publicity: Crafting Author Success Stories
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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Dakota Krout - Level Up Your Writing: Inside the World of LitRPG Publishing
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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Gillian Harvey - From French Farmhouses to 11,000 Book Reviews on Amazon
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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Roni Robbins - Transforming Family History into Award-Winning Fiction
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Eirinaios Theodorou of Publisher Champ - Making Sense of KDP Analytics, Book Sales Tracking and ROI
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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Dawn Greenfield Ireland - The Power of Critique Groups in Author Development
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Nick Courtright - How a Hybrid Publishing Partnership Works with Atmosphere Press CEO
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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Halima Khatun - DIY Book PR: The Secret to Getting Your Books Featured in National Media
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Shelby Leigh - The Power of TikTok: Turning Views Into Book Sales
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Nov 29, 2024 |
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Jami Albright - The Business of Writing Romantic Comedy
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Nov 29, 2024 |
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Brownell Landrum - From Screenplay to Novel: Building a Multi-Platform Author Career
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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Liam Gray - How Book Report Helps Authors Track Their Publishing Success (Live at Author Nation 2024)
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Rossana Corniel & Virginie Carmichael of Booksprout - Building Your Book's Social Proof Through Reviews (Live at Author Nation 2024)
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Megan Haskell - The Wide Publisher's Guide to Metadata Mastery (Live at Author Nation 2024)
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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Oriana Leckert of Kickstarter - Kickstart Your Book: Secrets of Crowdfunding Success (Live at Author Nation 2024)
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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Tony Lee - From Comics to Novels: The Art of Scene Writing Success (Live at Author Nation 2024)
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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D.F. Hart - Making Sense of Author Finances (Live at Author Nation 2024)
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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Marnye Young - The Magic of Audiobook Production: Beyond The Booth (Live at Author Nation 2024)
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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Michael Stewart - AI-Powered Writing: The Future of Storytelling (Live at Author Nation 2024)
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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Monique Nelson of Atticus - Professional Book Formatting Made Easy (Live at Author Nation 2024)
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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Phil Marshall & Andrew Wallner of Spoken - The Future of Audio Publishing: AI Meets Monetization (Live at Author Nation 2024)
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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Taylor Shelton of Ingram iD - Targeted Book Marketing Made Easy (Live at Author Nation 2024)
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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Alex Smith of Book Vault - Creating Stunning Special Editions for Indie Authors (Live at Author Nation 2024)
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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Julie Broad - From Book to Business: Unlocking the Power of Your Nonfiction Book (Live in Author Nation 2024)
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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Melissa Torres - The Dual Approach to Middle-Grade Book Marketing: Appealing to Parents and Kids (Live at Author Nation 2024)
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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Nicolette Terry - The Journey of a Military Spouse Turned Romance Author (Live at Author Nation 2024)
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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Willow Winters - Mastering Direct Sales: A Self-Publishing Success Story (Live at Author Nation 2024)
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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Paige Allen & Deon McAdoo of IngramSpark - Harnessing Metadata for Book Marketing Success (Live at Author Nation 2024)
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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JD Barker - Crafting Page-Turning Thrillers: Tips and Techniques from a New York Times Best-Selling Author (Live at Author Nation 2024)
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Jeffrey H. Haskell - Crafting Best-Selling Military Sci-Fi Books (Live at Author Nation 2024)
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Carissa Andrews - Practical Manifestation Techniques for Writers (Live at Author Nation 2024)
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Cameron Sutter of Plottr: Visual Story Planning Software for Fiction Authors (Live at Author Nation 2024)
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Celeste Barclay - Building the Customer Journey and Dominating the Romance Market (Live at Author Nation 2024)
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Alessandra Torre & JD Lasica of Authors A.I. - Inside the Marlowe AI System (Live at Author Nation 2024)
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Matt Briel - Lulu.com's Secret Weapon: Spiral Bound Publishing Success
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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Dave Chesson - Cracking the Amazon Keyword Code with the Kindlepreneur
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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Suzy K Quinn - Writing Romantic Comedy and Building a Group of Superfans
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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Dan Ramm - Spotlight on Storytelling: From Scripts to Self-Publishing
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Joe Solari - Author Networking Success: The Author Nation Strategy Guide
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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Christina Graves - Horror Writing Tips and Indie Publishing Insights
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Victoria Gerken - Turning Pages into Performances: The Art of Audiobook Publishing
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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Dave Cohen - The Art of Injecting Humor into Any Fiction Genre
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Mark Leslie Lefebvre - Unlocking the Secrets of Kobo and Wide Publishing
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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James Blatch - Decoding the Self-Publishing Formula for Author Success
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Craig Martelle - How to Sell 20 Books to Make 50K
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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Jamie Davis - Building Author Communities and Fantasy Worlds
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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Isabelle Knight - PR Secrets: Building Your Author Brand
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Sep 20, 2024 |
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Stuart Grant - Maximizing Your Online Presence with Author Websites
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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Mike Hourigan - Mastering Book Promotions in 2025
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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Kevin J. Anderson - Mastering the Publishing Multiverse
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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Welcome to the Publishing Performance Podcast - Trailer
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Aug 13, 2024 |