Best Truants Podcasts (2024)

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Truancy Sessions S01 E07: Bratches 1:35:39

20h ago1:35:39

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Truancy Sessions S01 E07: Bratches (@taylorbratches)Artwork by Kushagra (kushlet on Instagram)Coming up as a raver in the Denver electronic music, whilst also formally raised as a dancer prior to that, electronic music and DJing offered Taylor a way for her to keep moving and slowly discover her own language of movement. Starting out as DJ after a …

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Moving the Needle to a Different Track with Johnny B. Truant - #239 46:04

17d ago46:04

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Matty Dalrymple talks with Johnny B. Truant about MOVING THE NEEDLE TO A DIFFERENT TRACK, including the impetus for him starting his podcast, "The Art of Noticing" and what drove his creative pivot; the importance of not missing the magic that's happening around you; supporting the artisan writer; the age of the iconoclast writer; the power of bein…

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Uncovering Your Author Purpose with Greta Boris and Megan Haskell - #242 46:02

4d ago46:02

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Matty Dalrymple talks with Greta Boris and Megan Haskell about UNCOVERING YOUR AUTHOR PURPOSE, including understanding your priorities and circumstances; having a unifying theme as a "hub"; the importance of alignment between your creative and business focuses; mining your fiction preferences for clarity about your author purpose; writing with a go…

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Mistakes Writers Make About Working K-9s and How to Avoid Them with Kathleen Donnelly - #241 53:29

7d ago53:29

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Matty Dalrymple talks with Kathleen Donnelly about MISTAKES WRITERS MAKE ABOUT WORKING K-9s AND HOW TO AVOID THEM, including whether a dog can track across water or track a person in a car; whether one scent can be disguised with another; what makes it difficult for a dog to track and how to evade tracking dogs (maybe); training rescue and human re…

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20. Simon Beckerman, founder of Depop and DELLI, and Sam Wong discuss reshaping the food world with DELLI and building successful communities. 1:02:40

10d ago1:02:40

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After selling Depop to Etsy for $1.6 billion in 2021, Simon Beckerman took on a new challenge, to fix the food industry. With his dedicated team, including Community and Partnerships Manager, Sam Wong, DELLI set out to champion small independent food & drink makers, providing them with a means to sell their products. We spoke with Simon and Sam to …

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The Sales Flywheel with Chelle Honiker - #240 43:52

10d ago43:52

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Matty Dalrymple talks with Chelle Honiker about THE SALES FLYWHEEL, including what a sales flywheel is ... and what it is not; building a community through the flywheel; finding the nugget of humanity; the danger of teaching readers to expect free; sharing of yourself, but within parameters you set; building cyclical, not transactional, relationshi…

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Truancy Sessions S01 E06: DJ Drink Water 2:01:04

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Truancy Sessions S01 E06: DJ Drink Water (@dj_drink_water)Artwork by Kushagra (kushlet on Instagram)A devoted music enthusiast and integral member of Washington, DC’s dance music community, DJ Drink Water seeks to become a master in sonic versatility. Starting his DJ career in 2019, he has shared bills with top local acts like Juana, Soso Tharpa, a…

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Truancy Volume 328: Etari 1:05:25

27d ago1:05:25

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Interview: https://truantsblog.com/2024/truancy-volume-328-etari/ ‎Soundcloud: @etariAccess the download and full tracklist (TBC) on our Patreon. However if you need anything leave us a nice comment and either us or Etari will get back to you! Your support helps cover all our costs, allows us to now pay our guests and allows Truants to continue run…

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The Big Indie Author Data Drop 2024 with Melissa Addey - #238 48:47

24d ago48:47

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Matty Dalrymple talks with Melissa Addey about THE BIG INDIE AUTHOR DATA DROP 2024, including author income data; whether trad pub income is spikier than indie pub income; the growth of libraries; the continuing popularity of paperback; selling direct; trends in KU; the power of the backlist; behavioral aspects of indie authors (it's not what I wou…

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Creating Your Own Community with Jessie Kwak - #237 38:30

1M ago38:30

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Matty Dalrymple talks with Jessie Kwak about CREATING YOUR OWN COMMUNITY. Our conversation was triggered by the fact that Jessie recently hosted the first Author Alchemy Summit, and I wanted to find out what had made her decide to dive into this huge community-building undertaking. But even if organizing your own conference isn’t on your bucket lis…

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Truancy Sessions S01 E05: Babypufff 1:01:58

1M ago1:01:58

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Truancy Sessions S01 E05: Babypufff (@babypufff)Artwork by Kushagra (kushlet on Instagram)Emerging from vibrant Baltimore, the DJ known as Babypufff captivates audiences with her signature blend of melodic prowess and playful energy. Since making her debut behind the decks in 2018, she has swiftly garnered acclaim for her ability to craft immersive…

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Creating Character Motivation: The Fallacy of Magical Knowing with Tiffany Yates Martin - #236 45:29

1M ago45:29

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Matty Dalrymple talks with Tiffany Yates Martin about CREATING CHARACTER MOTIVATION: THE FALLACY OF MAGICAL KNOWING, including an explanation of what "magical knowing" is, what leads a writer to fall back on it, and the signs that you're relying on it; the importance of understanding the character's overarching goal and of laying in brushstrokes of…

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19. Christian Stevenson on being a best-selling author, snowboarding with Jamie Oliver and interviewing music legends. Part 2 58:58

1M ago58:58

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In part 2 with BAFTA award winning filmmaker, best-selling author and extreme sports veteran, Christian Stevenson, we talk about how his friendship with Jamie Oliver led to his book deal. We also cover how he became a best-selling author in the barbecue world, DJing at A-list celebrity parties, and how he interviewed music legends such as Coldplay,…

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The Source Code of Storytelling with Rob Hart - #235 34:09

2M ago34:09

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Matty Dalrymple talks with Rob Hart about THE SOURCE CODE OF STORYTELLING, including the importance of making your readers laugh; getting rid of the rituals; doing a backwards editing pass; posing the villain as the hero of their own story; not counting out the Riders of Rohan; and writing an outline and throwing it out. Interview video at https://…

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Truancy Volume 327: Command D 1:17:32

2M ago1:17:32

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Interview: https://truantsblog.com/2024/truancy-volume-327-command-dSoundcloud: @commanddAccess the download and full tracklist (TBC) on our Patreon. However if you need anything leave us a nice comment and either us or Command D will get back to you! Your support helps cover all our costs, allows us to now pay our guests and allows Truants to cont…

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The Pocket Guide to Pantsing with Michael La Ronn - #234 46:31

2M ago46:31

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Matty Dalrymple talks with Michael La Ronn about THE POCKET GUIDE TO PANTSING, including honoring what your brain is trying to do; retrospective outlining for pantsers; cycling through your story; meeting the characters where they are; surprising the reader (and yourself); the challenge of writing into the dark across a series; using AI to create a…

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Truancy Sessions S01 E04: Kuscheln 1:38:39

2M ago1:38:39

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Truancy Sessions S01 E04: Kuscheln (@kuschelntime)Artwork by Kushagra (kushlet on Instagram)Locking in with a new episode of our Truancy Sessions series with a mix of hi-energy hypnotics from Toronto-based DJ and tastemaker Kuscheln. An all-round purveyor of playful, thought-provoking dance music, he has become a staple figure in the Toronto underg…

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Data-Driven Publishing with Pamela Fagan Hutchins - #233 45:37

2M ago45:37

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Matty Dalrymple talks with Pamela Fagan Hutchins about DATA-DRIVEN PUBLISHING, including business and creative collaboration with a publisher; the rise of "super indie / alt traditional”; changing one's genre or plotting approach based on the data; battling imposter syndrome; the danger of violating reader expectations and the power of targeting th…

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Truancy Volume 326: 404 Eros 1:05:29

2M ago1:05:29

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Interview: https://truantsblog.com/2024/truancy-volume-326-404-eros/Soundcloud: @404erosA slick snapshot into the rich and often overlooked world of Memphis rap from London based diggers, DJs and music archivists, 404 Eros. The mix serves as an audio accompaniment to their latest project, a zine showcasing the visual artwork of Memphis rap tapes.Mu…

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What Has Changed and Stayed the Same with Amazon Ads with Bryan Cohen - #232 47:57

2M ago47:57

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Matty Dalrymple talks with Bryan Cohen about WHAT HAS CHANGED AND STAYED THE SAME WITH AMAZON ADS, including ads as a research tool; whether Amazon product pages are actually getting busier; the impact of A+ content; the advice to go deep rather than wide on ad platforms; how AI is (or might be) changing the ad game; budgeting for beginners; and wh…

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Truancy Volume 325: DJ Wawa 1:13:02

3M ago1:13:02

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Interview: https://truantsblog.com/2024/truancy-volume-325-dj-wawa/ Soundcloud: @djwawabkAccess the download and full tracklist (Confirmed added) on our Patreon. However if you need anything leave us a nice comment and either us or DJ Wawa will get back to you! Your support helps cover all our costs, allows us to now pay our guests and allows Truan…

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Aim Lower - The Secret to Hitting Big Goals Is Targets So Easy You Can't Miss Them with Roland Denzel - #231 48:20

3M ago48:20

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Matty Dalrymple talks with Roland Denzel about AIM LOWER - THE SECRET TO HITTING BIG GOALS IS TARGETS SO EASY YOU CAN'T MISS THEM, including how big goals teach bad habits, how tiny dopamine hits mean the world to your habits, how habits need slack and an expiration date, and his advice: One at a time, please. Interview video at https://youtu.be/-g…

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Truancy Volume 324: Byron Yeates 1:08:03

3M ago1:08:03

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Interview: https://truantsblog.com/2024/truancy-volume-324-byron-yeates/Soundcloud: @byronyeatesAccess the download and full tracklist (Confirmed, added) on our Patreon. However if you need anything leave us a nice comment and either us or Byron will get back to you! Your support helps cover all our costs, allows us to now pay our guests and allows…

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The Good, the Bad, and the Surprising of Kickstarter with Megan Haskell and Jennifer Hilt - #230 56:59

3M ago56:59

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Matty Dalrymple talks with Megan Haskell and Jennifer Hilt about THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE SURPRISING OF KICKSTARTER. They offer their insider perspectives, covering both fiction and non-fiction books, including how Kickstarters enables authors to tap into a growing desire among readers for access to creators; which comes first, a Kickstarter camp…

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18. Christian Stevenson on extreme sports, winning a BAFTA and skateboarding with Tony Hawk. Part 1 43:42

3M ago43:42

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BAFTA award winning filmmaker, best-selling author and extreme sports veteran, Christian Stevenson talks on what it was like to watch skateboarding legend, Tony Hawk, land the 900, his tv show 'RAD' that ran for 17 seasons and how he started in filmmaking to become a world famous name in snowboarding, skateboarding, DJing and BBQ. He also reveals h…

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Truancy Sessions S01 E03: Andrew Devlin 1:38:53

3M ago1:38:53

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Truancy Sessions S01 E03: Andrew Devlin (@andrewdevlin17)Artwork by Kushagra (kushlet on Instagram)For the third episode of our Truancy Sessions series, we're thrilled to feature New York-based DJ and promoter Andrew Devlin, renowned for his iconic Level parties. Since its inception in 2014, Level has evolved from filling dancefloors in small Bushw…

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How to Make Your Work Accessible with Michael Johnson - #229 44:33

3M ago44:33

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Authors, who would like to tap into another 20% of the reading population? You can do that by making your works accessible to the community of potential readers with print disabilities. Matty Dalrymple talks with Michael Johnson about HOW TO MAKE YOUR WORK ACCESSIBLE, including the requirements of digital accessibility, such as making images and gr…

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Six Keys to Author Success Part 2 with Nick Thacker - #228 39:26

3M ago39:26

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This week on The Indy Author Podcast, I have Part 2 of a wide-ranging conversation with Nick Thacker about SIX KEYS TO AUTHOR SUCCESS. In this episode we talk about BUILDING AN AUTHOR PLATFORM, including the importance of building on land that you own; NETWORKING AND COMMUNITY, and the options offered by in-person and virtual communities; and ADAPT…

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Six Keys to Author Success Part 1 with Nick Thacker - #227 45:53

4M ago45:53

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Matty Dalrymple talks with Nick Thacker about SIX KEYS TO AUTHOR SUCCESS PART 1, including This week on The Indy Author Podcast, I have Part 1 of a wide-ranging conversation with Nick Thacker about SIX KEYS TO AUTHOR SUCCESS. In this episode we talk about QUALITY WRITING, including how marketing serves as a force multiplier for our craft; the oppor…

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Truancy Sessions S01 E02: Klankers 1:05:32

4M ago1:05:32

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Truancy Sessions S01 E02: Klankers (@mickaelisklankers)Artwork by Kushagra (kushlet on Instagram)The reception for our new Truancy Sessions series last week was overwhelmingly positive, setting the stage for an exciting follow-up this week. Continuing this momentum, we are thrilled to feature Mickael Michaelides, better known as Klankers, a DJ born…

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From Gatekeepers to Guides: The Evolving Role of Agents with David Morris - #226 42:06

4M ago42:06

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Matty Dalrymple talks with David Morris about FROM GATEKEEPERS TO GUIDES: THE EVOLVING ROLE OF AGENTS, including the decline of gatekeeper roles in the publishing world; the agent business model and how it is evolving, including the emergence of an indie equivalent of the agent role; red flags to watch out for when seeking that support; and the rol…

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Truancy Sessions S01 E01: suade 1:24:23

4M ago1:24:23

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Truancy Sessions S01 E01: suade (@whoissuade)Artwork by Kushagra (kushlet on Instagram)New year, new sounds! Introducing Truancy Sessions, our latest mix series dedicated to elevating the underground music scene. With eight episodes per season, we'll be looking to amplify the voices of emerging DJs and longtime Truants friends, all while collaborat…

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Right-Timing Your Release Strategy with Kristina Adams - #225 46:46

4M ago46:46

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Matty Dalrymple talks with Kristina Adams about RIGHT-TIMING YOUR RELEASE STRATEGY, including the creative price of too-rapid release and the importance of choosing your own “right-timed” schedule; the need for sustainability in an author career; the influence of the writing communities you join or create; distinguishing burnout from temporary bore…

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Truancy Volume 323: eoin dj 1:06:23

4M ago1:06:23

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Interview: https://truantsblog.com/2024/truancy-volume-323-eoin-dj/Soundcloud: @eoindjAccess the download and full tracklist (Confirmed, added) on our Patreon. However if you need anything leave us a nice comment and either us or eoin dj will get back to you! Your support helps cover all our costs and allows Truants to continue running as a non-pro…

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Secrets of Maximizing In-person Sales with Todd Fahnestock - #224 58:43

4M ago58:43

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Matty Dalrymple talks with Todd Fahnestock about SECRETS OF MAXIMIZING IN-PERSON SALES, including the background of Todd’s less than successful early in-person sales experiences; his first success, and what he learned from it; how to find the opportunities, and the power of saying yes to everything (with some caveats); how to achieve a professional…

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The Tolling Bell & The Story Hypothesis with JP Rindfleisch - #223 41:24

5M ago41:24

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Matty Dalrymple talks with JP Rindfleisch about THE TOLLING BELL & THE STORY HYPOTHESIS, including the formula of Story Hypothesis (initial want + developing need + true need); the nine fundamental needs and identifying the driving needs; using the Story Hypothesis to create a resonating theme; the downside of how the concept of "theme" is usually …

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Perfecting Your Story's Trajectory with Mary Carroll Moore - #222 49:27

5M ago49:27

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Matty Dalrymple talks with Mary Carroll Moore about PERFECTING YOUR STORY'S TRAJECTORY, including the value of having a visual map of your story's structure; the importance of understanding the triggering event that generates the crisis and the turn from outer to inner crisis; the power of considering how the question posed at the beginning of the …

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17. Galina Averina on what the opera scene is REALLY like, the stereotypes, and being a professional opera singer. 49:03

5M ago49:03

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What do you think of when I say opera? Yep, we thought the same thing before we spoke to professional opera singer, Galina Averina. Kostie and Max sat down with Galina, who had just finished her UK tour, to get a feel for the history of opera, understand the stereotypes and gain an insight into just what goes into becoming a professional opera sing…

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Leveraging Your Tribe of Influence with Stephanie Chandler - #221 40:05

5M ago40:05

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Matty Dalrymple talks with Stephanie Chandler about LEVERAGING YOUR TRIBE OF INFLUENCE, including the power of tapping into your existing tribe and of expanding beyond that tribe; the value of beta readers to address the problem of obscurity; the downside of promoting outside your target audience, of selling to other writers, and of relying on the …

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Truancy Volume 322: EMA 1:12:46

5M ago1:12:46

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Interview: https://truantsblog.com/2024/truancy-volume-322-emaSoundcloud: @emma-jane-gAccess the download and full tracklist (Confirmed, added) on our Patreon. Your support helps cover all our costs and allows Truants to continue running as a non-profit and ad-free platform. patreon.com/truantsBy Truants

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Podcasting Playbook: Navigating Guest Opportunities with Michelle Glogovac and Special Guests - #220 53:17

5M ago53:17

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If you find the information in this video useful, please consider supporting The Indy Author! https://www.patreon.com/theindyauthor https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattydalrymple Matty Dalrymple talks with Michelle Glogovac about PODCASTING PLAYBOOK: NAVIGATING GUEST OPPORTUNITIES, including pitching to a podcast is similar to or different from other …

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The Productive Power of Organization and Procrastination - #219 47:49

6M ago47:49

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Did you find the information in this video useful? Please consider supporting The Indy Author! https://www.patreon.com/theindyauthor https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattydalrymple Matty Dalrymple talks with John DeDakis about The Productive Power of Organization and Procrastination, including organizing content and research material and the value of c…

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Story Bibles and How AI Can Help with Kaylin Tristano - #218 46:49

6M ago46:49

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Did you find the information in this video useful? Please consider supporting The Indy Author! https://www.patreon.com/theindyauthor https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattydalrymple Matty Dalrymple talks with Kaylin Tristano about STORY BIBLES AND HOW AI CAN HELP. If you’re tired of discussions about AI, you’ll find plenty to interest you in the first h…

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Truancy Volume 321: Otik 1:09:45

6M ago1:09:45

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Interview: https://truantsblog.com/2023/truancy-volume-321-otik/Soundcloud: @otikmusicAccess the download and full tracklist (Confirmed, added) on our Patreon. Your support helps cover all our costs and allows Truants to continue running as a non-profit and ad-free platform. patreon.com/truantsBy Truants

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The Many Levers of Your Author Platform with Andrea DeWerd - #217 46:27

6M ago46:27

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Did you find the information in this video useful? Please consider supporting The Indy Author! https://www.patreon.com/theindyauthor https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattydalrymple Matty Dalrymple talks with Andrea DeWerd about THE MANY LEVERS OF YOUR AUTHOR PLATFORM, including two approaches to social media: going wide or going deep; the pros and cons…

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Truancy Volume 320: diskevich 57:57

6M ago57:57

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Interview: https://truantsblog.com/2023/truancy-volume-320-diskevich/Soundcloud: @diskevichAccess the download and full tracklist (Confirmed, added - last track is unreleased) on our Patreon. Your support helps cover all our costs and allows Truants to continue running as a non-profit and ad-free platform. patreon.com/truants…

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Learning from Our Readers and Our Characters with Frank Zafiro - #216 49:09

6M ago49:09

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Did you find the information in this video useful? Please consider supporting The Indy Author! https://www.patreon.com/theindyauthor https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattydalrymple Matty Dalrymple talks with Frank Zafiro about LEARNING FROM OUR READERS AND OUR CHARACTERS, including what writers can learn from a negative review (not to be confused with …

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Mistakes Writers Make about Firefighters with Thomas Dunne - #215 53:03

7M ago53:03

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Did you find the information in this video useful? Please consider supporting The Indy Author! https://www.patreon.com/theindyauthor https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattydalrymple Matty Dalrymple talks with Thomas Dunne about MISTAKES WRITERS MAKE ABOUT FIREFIGHTERS, including the fact that firefighting is a small part of a firefighter’s job; how the …

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Your Persona is Your Brand with Jami Albright - #214 48:59

7M ago48:59

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If you get value from this resource, please consider supporting The Indy Author! https://www.patreon.com/theindyauthor https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattydalrymple Matty Dalrymple talks with Jami Albright about YOUR PERSONA IS YOUR BRAND, including the power of surrounding yourself with reminders of your brand; the role of genre conventions in brand…

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Truancy Volume 319: Fergus Jones 1:00:43

7M ago1:00:43

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Interview: https://truantsblog.com/2023/truancy-volume-319-fergus-jones/Soundcloud: @perkopairAccess the download and full tracklist (Confirmed, added - track at 52 mins is Unknown - Untitled) on our Patreon. Your support helps cover all our costs and allows Truants to continue running as a non-profit and ad-free platform. patreon.com/truants…

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