Best Indiepublishing Podcasts (2025)

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP487 - Writer Strengths with Becca Syme 52:14

3h ago52:14

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This is a SPA Girls Classic Replay of an amazing interview we did a few years ago with Becca Syme. Becca Syme holds a master’s degree in transformational leadership and has been a success coach (primarily utilizing the Gallup Strengthsfinder®) for over fifteen years. She’s coached over 5,000 individual authors and creatives through her Write Better…

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Kobo ReWriting Life – #3 – Writing Diversely with Renee Harleston 42:27

1d ago42:27

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Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. For the third episode of this series, we're excited to highlight this episode featuring Renee Harleston from March 2022. Our guest this week is Renee Harleston, found…

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Episode 262 - Making the Emotional Journey Clear 1:38:14

2d ago1:38:14

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In this episode, Jeff sits down with author WV Rarick to look at WV's work in progress. They discuss when you should reveal how your character looks, using dialogue tags to change emotional context of an exchange, when to add prose to clarify emotions, and making sure your character growth arcs are clean and easy for the reader to follow. For more …

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP486 - Holly Roberds talks Fandoms 1:02:43

8d ago1:02:43

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Holly Roberds, spicy romance author and Booktok fav is here to tell us all about Building Fandoms and reaching Critical Mass with her publishing strategy. From facebook ads, pinterest boards, to her readers group, Holly gives actionable tips you can apply to your own author career, today! “People crave identity, specialness and a place to belong.” …

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#362 – Finding Your Success as an Indie Author with Bridget E. Baker 1:12:14

8d ago1:12:14

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In this episode, we spoke to best-selling author of fantasy, fantasy romance, sweet romance novels, and women’s fiction novels, Bridget E. Baker (who also writes under B.E. Baker)! Bridget is passionate about writing romance and about self-publishing, and she loves to support other indie authors by offering advice and transparency about the industr…

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Episode 261 - AI Diagnostics with J Thorn 1:12:38

9d ago1:12:38

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In this episode, the Godfather of the Dialogue Doctor Podcast, J Thorn returns to talk about a new AI tool he has created. Using multiple AI Engines J talks about how he analyzes manuscripts. In the process of discussing his new tool, J and Jeff speculate on the state of the market and on the future of book-selling and AI. To find J's tool, check o…

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP485 - Interview with Bella Andre (Classic Replay) 54:38

15d ago54:38

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Bella is a true Indie Superstar with more than 10 million books sold (so far!). We interviewed her when she visited New Zealand for the Romance Writers of NZ conference a few years ago and this is well worth a re-listen. Bella is an inspiration and talks about her path to self-publishing, how she made it as an Indie, and her advice for people aimin…

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Kobo ReWriting Life – #2 – Mastering Productivity for Authors with Sagan Morrow 49:37

15d ago49:37

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Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. For the second episode of this series, we're bringing back an episode featuring Sagan Morrow from April 2021. Productivity strategist and author Sagan Morrow joins us…

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Episode 260 - Dialogue Doctor Coaches Unite! 1:23:55

16d ago1:23:55

1:23:55

In this special episode, the coaches handle topics raised by the Dialoggers. After catching up on their work, the coaches discuss branding, social media, and organizing complex tasks. To work with one of our coaches, go to https://dialoguedoctor.com/coaching/By Jeff Elkins

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#361 – Romantasy, Astrology, and Mythology with Imani Erriu 45:25

22d ago45:25

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In this episode, we spoke to romantic fantasy author Imani Erriu, author of the recently released Heavenly Bodies, the first book in her beloved series of the same name. Imani is a lover of the fantasy genre (both as a reader and a writer), and her writing rose to virality on TikTok after she shared a single scene from her unfinished manuscript! Im…

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP484 - Interview with Amy Award, Romcom Author 59:14

23d ago59:14

59:14

You've heard of tropes - but have you heard of MICRO tropes? Today's guest, romcom queen Amy Award, is sharing her incredible experience of incorporating readers fav micro-tropes, scenes and emotions that have made her books bestsellers! About Amy Romantic Comedy author Amy Award is a USA Today Bestselling author and TikTok Sensation. She writes cu…

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Episode 259 - Combining Genres with Laura Humm 56:46

24d ago56:46

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In this episode, Laura Humm and author Mary Van Everboeck talk about Mary's work. They discuss what Mary is hoping for from her work, how she has evolved as a part of the Dialogue Doctor community, combining thrillers and literary fiction, how to lay out a story, and more. If you want to join the Dialogue Doctor Community, or want to learn more abo…

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Kobo ReWriting Life – #1 – Writing Retreats and Finding Your Writing Community with Darcy Burke 33:21

29d ago33:21

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Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. We're starting this new series with an episode from February 2020 all about writing retreats and writing communities! USA Today bestselling author Darcy Burke sits do…

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP483 - Skye Warren - Part Two (Classic Replay) 35:43

29d ago35:43

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Skye went from struggling to earn five figures while working all day, to earning over a million dollars a year working only four hours a day. This is part two of two episodes where Skye covers her facebook advertising strategies that you don’t want to miss! Skye Warren is a publishing powerhouse and founder of the famed Romance Author Mastermind. T…

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Episode 258 - Poetry Time with Ed - Allen Ginsberg 1:06:30

1M ago1:06:30

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In this episode of the Dialogue Doctor, our poetry teacher Edward Gillespie returns to teach Jeff all about Allen Ginsberg. They read some of Ginsberg's poetry, discuss the historical importance of his work, and then try to grapple with the controversies surrounding him. To find Ed's work, go to https://apprenticehouse.com/qa-with-edward-doyle-gill…

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP482 - Skye Warren Part One (Classic Replay) 30:59

1M ago30:59

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Skye Warren went from struggling to earn five figures while working all day, to earning over a million dollars a year working only four hours a day. This is part one of two parts you don't want to miss! Skye Warren is a publishing powerhouse and founder of the famed Romance Author Mastermind. This is a classic replay of an interview we recorded bac…

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#360 – Developing Your Creative Genius with Michael Dante DiMartino 48:26

1M ago48:26

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In this episode, we are joined by author, animator, director, and co-creator of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra, Michael Dante DiMartino! We were excited to talk to Michael about his latest self-published novel, Both Here and Gone, a coming-of-age YA novel about a fourteen-year-old boy named Jack, who “has experienced a perfect s…

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Episode 257 - Building Complex Plots with Laura Humm 1:02:33

1M ago1:02:33

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In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach Laura Humm sits down with author Emma Jane Heaton to talk about the three book science fiction series Emma is working on. They discuss writing when you only have short bursts of time, keeping the complexity of a plot interesting for readers, intertwining multiple POV plots, and moving through a trilogy. For mo…

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP481 - New Year Planning 45:24

1M ago45:24

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Start the New Year strong! From choosing your "word of the year" to planning tools that simplify your workflow, we share our picks. Tune in and make this your most productive year yet! 💗 The SPA Girls podcast is sponsored by everyone who supports us on Patreon. Thank you so much, we love our listeners and our patrons! ⭐ Join us at the $10 tier, and…

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#359 – The Importance of Indie Publishing with Rakuten Kobo CEO Michael Tamblyn 52:56

2M ago52:56

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In this episode, we are joined by Kobo’s own CEO, Michael Tamblyn! MT has been in the book business for much of his career, and he was directly involved with the founding of Kobo and its launch in 2010. MT is our “content guy” and is passionate about books and bookselling – including indie publishing. In this illuminating interview, we get to hear …

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP480 - Christmas Shenanigans 32:52

2M ago32:52

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Who’s been naughty and who’s been nice? The SPA Girls are here with with festive advice! 💗 The SPA Girls podcast is sponsored by everyone who supports us on Patreon. Thank you so much, we love our listeners and our patrons! ⭐ Join us at the $10 tier, and you'll be invited to our private Self-Publishing Mastermind group for authors, where we discuss…

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Episode 256 - Cast Breakdown - Nobody Wants This 1:18:19

2M ago1:18:19

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In this episode, Jeff and several of the Dialoggers discuss the Netflix romantic comedy, Nobody Wants This. They talk about the cast, how the personalities interact, and how we can use the VEAH System (Vehicles, Engines, Anchors, and Hazards) to build our own casts that work. For more on the craft of writing, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/…

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP479 - Interview with Ines Johnson 1:01:55

2M ago1:01:55

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We're thrilled to have Ines back in the SPA to teach us about Direct Selling for Authors AND Special Editions in a very special episode packed with great advice for writers at all stages. Ines is a former television producer and college professor, and alongside her fiction writing, is producing some amazing resources for author including her podcas…

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Episode 255 - Time with Tom 1:11:41

2M ago1:11:41

1:11:41

In this episode, Tom Holbrook returns for another Time with Tom. In this episode, Tom and Jeff break down their favorite stories recently, talk about the difference and similarities between fiction and non-fiction editing, and Tom shares some huge news.By Jeff Elkins

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP478 - The Productive Author - with Samantha Price 44:00

2M ago44:00

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A Replay Classic : Samantha Price is a USA Today bestselling author of Amish romance and cozy mysteries. Focused and organized, Samantha’s results speak for themselves, but it will amaze you to hear how prolific she is and how she built her career in a smaller niche than usual. About Samantha: Samantha grew up in the Brethren community and has a de…

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#358 – Reaching Romantasy Author Superstardom with Jennifer L. Armentrout 50:31

2M ago50:31

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In this episode, we spoke to Jennifer L. Armentrout, best-selling author of over seventy books in multiple genres from fantasy to contemporary and suspense and back again – but all of her books contain strong elements of romance within their pages. Jennifer’s romantasy series, Blood and Ash, is a TikTok favourite and beloved book series all around!…

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