Best Indiepublishing Podcasts (2024)

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP475 - 5 Quick Tips For Career Growth 24:12

2h ago24:12

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A short but impactful (hopefully!) run down of great tips for growing your author career and staying (relatively) sane and focussed. Topics include: Consistency, no matter the speed Diversification / be nimble AI Personal Connection You Do You 💗 The SPA Girls podcast is sponsored by everyone who supports us on Patreon. Thank you so much, we love ou…

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Episode 251 - Jeff and Laura Q&A 2:06:25

1h ago2:06:25

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In this episode, Jeff and Laura come together for a Q&A. Questions from the Dialoggers included: ---How do you keep track of everything for long, complex stories with elaborate world building? ---How do you make a novel's opening scene engaging while also needing to establish 'the new world'? ---Considering how expensive audio books are to produce,…

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP474 - Kel Carpenter: Mindset, Kickstarter, Special Editions 58:04

1d ago58:04

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Kel Carpenter is a publishing powerhouse who has been a successful fulltime author since she was just 22 years old. With the goal of publishing 30 books by 30 years, she's achieved that and more! Kel has incredible business-savvy and a "learning" mindset that has helped her achieve multi-six figure pa success, manage burnout, and diversify her inco…

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#356 – Crafting Holiday Romance Novels with Holly Cassidy 46:31

2d ago46:31

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In this episode, we spoke to Holly Cassidy, also known as Hannah Mary McKinnon, author of holiday romance novels as Holly and thrillers as Hannah! Holly’s latest, The Christmas Countdown, is a “charming holiday rom com about a young, recently heartbroken woman who is tasked by her sister to complete Advent calendar challenges in the lead up to Chri…

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Episode 250 - Deep Perspective and the Middle of Your Story - Office Hours with JP 1:18:13

3d ago1:18:13

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In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach JP Rindfleisch IX holds Office Hours with three authors. Office Hours are times when authors and hangout with a Dialogue Doctor Coach and ask questions they have. In this episode, JP and that authors discuss what to do when the middle of your book starts to fade, how do you keep someone interested in your char…

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP473 - Interview with Cathy Yardley: Writing Voice and Rocking Your Plot 1:01:25

8d ago1:01:25

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Cathy Yardley is an award-winning author of romance, chick lit, and urban fantasy, who has sold over 1.2 million copies of books for publishers like St. Martin's, Avon, and Harlequin. She writes fun, geeky, and diverse characters who believe that underdogs can make good and that sometimes being a little wrong is just right. She likes writing about …

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Episode 249 - Structuring Dialogue and Emotional Flow with Dillon Mesquitta 1:23:15

11d ago1:23:15

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In this episode, Jeff sits down with author Dillon Mesquitta to talk about Dillon's work in progress. They discuss the structure of Dillon's dialogue and look at the emotional flow of Dillon's characters. For more on the craft of writing, go to https://dialoguedoctor.com/By Jeff Elkins

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP472 - Comparisonitis 21:36

16d ago21:36

21:36

Comparison is the thief of joy -Theodore Roosevelt Today we talk about comparisonitis in the SPA. A topic we’re sure is dear to many hearts. We live in a world where we can see what everyone else is doing online. Successes and failures. We are the ‘instant gratification’ generation, and have a need for success, so we compare ours with others! So si…

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#355 - Writing Paranormal Romance with Michelle M. Pillow 1:00:11

16d ago1:00:11

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In this episode, we are joined by New York Times and USA Today best-selling author and prolific writer Michelle M. Pillow, author of dozens of novels across several series. Michelle writes in the genres of fantasy romance, paranormal romance, science fiction, cozy mysteries, and more. Michelle has sold over a million copies of her books and has wri…

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Episode 248 - Building a Difficult Character with Carol Painter 59:43

27d ago59:43

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In this episode, Jeff sits down with author Carol Painter to talk about her work in progress. They discuss a difficult character who's story ends in tragedy. They discuss the character's negative choices, how the character is going to change, and how that builds into the themes of the book. They then look at scenes together in which the character i…

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Episode 247 - A Joint with JP - Examining the Dip by Seth Godin 1:24:57

22d ago1:24:57

1:24:57

In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coaches Jeff Elkins and JP Rindfleisch IX discuss "The Dip" by Seth Godin. Jeff walks JP through the book and they talk about how it should inform author's decision and shape (or not shape) and author's mindset. For more on the craft of writing, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/…

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP471 - Interview with bestselling romance author, Juliette N. Banks 1:04:34

23d ago1:04:34

1:04:34

Get ready to be inspired this week by our guest interviewee, romance author Juliette N. Banks. “In 2020 I wrote a book, pitched it to a few agents, got rejected three times, and waited another 35 seconds before deciding to self-publish. One of the best decisions of my life.” ~ Juliette N. Banks Juliette is a bestselling romance author who has taken…

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Prologue: Welcome to The Girls Are Writing 1:52

23d ago1:52

1:52

What is the tea? The girls are writing! Hey y'all, I'm Tasha Monét, and welcome to 'The Girls Are Writing!' – the podcast for all you procrastinators, perfectionists, and Black (with a capital B) writers tired of being slept on by traditional publishing. If you've got unfinished manuscripts, lots of story ideas, you’re looking to leave traditional …

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Episode 246 - Scene Beats with Laura Humm and Dennis Kurlas 1:11:35

26d ago1:11:35

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In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach Laura Humm sits down with author Dennis Kurlas to talk about a scene in Dennis' work in progress. They talk through the beats of the scene. They discuss how to keep an emotional flow through the beats, why beats should be deleted, and how to keep beats rolling from one to the next. Also, Jeff talks about his t…

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Sue Toth 31:12

1M ago31:12

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Sue Toth is a book editor and coach who specializes in romance, mystery, and thrillers. She keeps writers inspired, helps them work through writers' block, and helps their books be born into the world. I asked Sue about the special challenges of writing climate fiction, and she offered to have a conversation on the show about how her developmental …

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Episode 245 - Author Mindset with Honoree Corder 1:06:02

1M ago1:06:02

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In this episode, Jeff talks with thought leader and inspirational thinker Honoree Corder. They discuss accepting yourself and your work, the power of visualization, having rigor and discipline with your art and life, why marketing is a necessity, and why authors shouldn't be a afraid of it. To find more about Honoree and engage deeper in her though…

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SPA Girls Podcast- EP470 - Book Signings & Promoting Your Books In Person 29:50

30d ago29:50

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This episode we discuss Book Signings and Book Fairs - in person events where authors get out of the writing cave and actually (gasp!) interact with readers and fellow authors. These can be great fun - and a little intimidating. Wendy’s just returned from RARE Edinburgh so we grilled her on how she prepped, her table “set up”, how preorders worked,…

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#354 – The Life of a Full-time Indie Author with Golden Angel 59:52

1M ago59:52

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In this episode, we spoke to Golden Angel, USA Today best-selling author of “heart-and bottom-warming romance,” whose series include Masters of Marquis, Desire and Discipline, the Bridal Discipline series, and more! Golden’s publishing journey began back in 2012 (but she’s been writing even longer), and she became a full-time indie author in 2020. …

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Episode 244 - Plotting Your Story with JP Rindfleisch IX and Payton Lyle 1:04:21

1M ago1:04:21

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In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach JP Rindfleisch the IX holds and Ask Me Anything session with Payton Lyle. After hearing what Payton wants from her story, JP breaks down her story with her. They talk about her Story Hypothesis, her characters' growth arcs, deepening the romance, and much more. Get your copy of the Story Hypothesis here: https…

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Episode 243 - How to Pitch Your Work with Lindsey Hughes 54:32

2M ago54:32

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In this episode, Jeff sits down with The Pitch Master, Lindsey Hughes to talk about pitching your story. They discuss the difference between a screenplay and a novel. Lindsey gives networking tips, and Lindsey walks Jeff through give long and short pitches to stories. For more of Lindsey's work, check out https://thepitchmaster.com/ Also, come and …

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP469 - Book Marketing, Selling Wide & Direct Sales - with Rebecca Hefner 1:19:36

1M ago1:19:36

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Rebecca Hefner is a USA Today bestselling author who is a passionate advocate for authors to reach more readers through publishing their books across a wide number of retailers, as well as on their own store. This episode she shares how she juggles her writing over three pen names, creating a monthly schedule for easy marketing and social media wra…

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Episode 242 - Character Growth and Building Tension with JP Rindfleisch IX and Farriz Mashudi 1:20:06

2M ago1:20:06

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In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach JP Rindfleisch IX sits down with Farriz Mashudi to look at her first chapter and talk about her story. JP and Farriz discuss how to increase tension, ensuring the reader understands where all the characters are, character growth arcs, the Story Hypothesis, and making a first chapter as powerful as possible whi…

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Episode 241 - Michele Berger, Short Stories, and Walter Mosley's Crime Fiction 1:16:17

2M ago1:16:17

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In this episode, Jeff sits down with author Michele Berger. They discuss Michele's new book Doll Seed and then pivot to examining the writing of Walter Mosley. Michele is the Eric and Jane Nord Family Professor in the Department of Religious Studies and director of the Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities at Case Western Reserve University. If you …

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#353 - Writing Your Debut Novel with Katrina Kwan 39:06

2M ago39:06

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In this episode, we spoke to Vancouver-based author and former ghostwriter, Katrina Kwan! Her romance novel debut, the rom-com Knives, Seasoning, and a Dash of Love is “a spicy romance between the talented and hotheaded chef Alexander Chen and his new hire Eden Monroe. When her bubbly attitude collides with his sharp edges, can they handle the heat…

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP468 - Short Romance Success with Lana Love 1:06:13

2M ago1:06:13

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Join us as we talk to Lana Love, the USA Today bestselling author of short romances featuring curvy heroines and the strong men who can't live without them. Lana talks to us about how she has achieved success in short romance in less than two years using a mix of mindset, research and plain old stubbornness (her words, not ours...). We talk about w…

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Episode 240 - Writing Action Scenes and the Big Cast with Phil Yates 1:15:00

2M ago1:15:00

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In this episode, Jeff sits down with author Phil Yates look at a historical fiction novel Phil is writing. They discuss writing action scenes and managing a big cast. They look at how dialogue empowers combat scenes, switching POVs in the middle of a chapter, keeping track of characters, picking the pain for the reader, and cast combinations. For m…

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Tory Stephens 45:05

2M ago45:05

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Tory Stephens works at Grist Magazine as their climate fiction creative manager and uses storytelling to champion climate justice, and imagine green, clean, and just futures. He's going to tell us about a climate fiction contest, called Imagine 2200, that he says changed him and challenged him on a personal level. It also inspired thousands of writ…

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Episode 239 - Dialogue Doctor Coaches Unite! 1:15:10

2M ago1:15:10

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In this episode, the three Dialogue Doctor Coaches (Jeff, Laura, and JP) unite to talk about what they are learning, what they are working on, and why everyone should sign up for the Dialogue Dash. To sign up for the Dash, click here: https://dialoguedoctor.teachable.com/p/dialogue-dash-80-days-until-done-fall-2024 For more on the craft of writing,…

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP467 - Anne-Marie Meyer: Building a Multi-Million Author Career 1:21:10

2M ago1:21:10

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Sweet Romance Author, Anne-Marie Meyer is an Amazon and Apple Top 100 best seller and a 3x USA Today Bestselling author. With absolute intention Anee-Marie challenges herself to improve on how she sells. From Tik Tok to Direct sales she has hit heady heights, paticularly in the last 12 months. After her Amazon account was shut down for 48 hrs in 20…

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