Best Indiepublishing Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 213 - Flashbacks and Pacing with Lisa Bonneau 1:00:39

1h ago1:00:39

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In this episode, Jeff sits down with author Lisa Bonneau to talk about her work in progress. They talk about seamlessly integrating flashbacks into a scene and keeping one-on-one scenes building energy. For more on dialogue, come and join us at https://dialoguedoctor.com/By Jeff Elkins

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP454 - Craft Tips To Sell More Books 22:58

8h ago22:58

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Writing great books with emotional impact is key to building your readership. Today we discuss craft tips that will help you attract new readers, build your fanbase and sell more books.! Resources mentioned: Lisa Cron on the SPA Girls Podcast EP249 Sacha Black on crafting great characters EP422 Writing For Emotional Impact by Karl Iglesias 💗 The SP…

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#346 – Spicy Romantasy, Podcasting, and Pen Names with Sacha Black 46:40

23h ago46:40

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In this episode, we spoke to indie author, writing craft expert, podcaster, and all-around talented rebel author Sacha Black! Sacha is the author of several writing craft books, host of The Rebel Author Podcast, and writer of adult sapphic fantasy fiction under the pen name Ruby Roe. Sacha is also a regular speaker at author conferences around the …

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Episode 212 - Writing Children's Voices with Laura Humm and MZ 1:20:59

2d ago1:20:59

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In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Laura Humm sits down with author MZ to look at MZ's work in progress. They discuss writing children's voices and keeping them different from adult voices, and they talk about pacing a scene. For more on writing dialogue, come and join us at https://dialoguedoctor.com/…

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Episode 211 - Understanding Your Cast (Engines, Anchors, and Hazards) 1:02:48

6d ago1:02:48

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In this solo episode, Jeff breaks down different types of cast members and how to use them to manipulate the power of your scenes and the power of your plot. This episode if part two of a teaching on cast building. Part one is episode 185 - https://dialoguedoctor.com/2024/01/24/episode-185-understanding-your-main-characters/ For more on writing dia…

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP453 - Making The Leap To Fulltime Author 42:42

8d ago42:42

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Want to make the leap to full time author? How do you know when it’s the right time to make that leap? Going from hobbiest to full time writer has been a different journey for all of us. Today we discuss: how much money you need to make the leap other considerations do you have the "right" personality? what support do you have? will you automatical…

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Session 210 - Plot, Character Growth, and Cast with Aaron Betts 55:47

9d ago55:47

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In this episode, Jeff sits down with author Aaron Betts to talk through Aaron's work in progress. They look at Aaron's plot, discuss how the story should operate as a journey narrative, and talk about how the characters should change as the journey progresses. They then discuss the characters and how they compliment each other as engines and anchor…

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Episode 209 - Time with Tom 1:12:40

14d ago1:12:40

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In this episode, Jeff hangs out with author/editor/bookstore owner Tom Holbrook. They talk about stories they've enjoyed recently and stories they've consumed that were broken. They then discuss what someone should look for in an editor; and Jeff also goes full "grumpy old man" about publishing as he and Tom talk about what they are encountering as…

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP452 - Book Formatting Made Easy 22:16

14d ago22:16

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Got your final manuscript all ready to go, and wondering how to format it for publication? This is the SPA Girls episode for you! Welcome back to another 20 min SPA Girls mini-tips session, where we break down the basics of self publishing, just for you! Check out our website for the full show notes and links. 💗 The SPA Girls podcast is sponsored b…

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#345 – Maximizing Your Book Marketing with Mal Cooper 45:06

15d ago45:06

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In this episode, we are joined by Malorie Cooper, author and co-founder of The Writing Wives, where Malorie and her wife Jill offer author coaching and author marketing services! Mal writes science fiction titles under M.D. Cooper and non-fiction titles under Mal Cooper, with a focus on Facebook advertising and helping indie authors market their bo…

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Episode 208 - Understanding Your Characters with JP Rindfleisch IX and Fiona Chan 1:14:09

17d ago1:14:09

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In in this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach JP Rindfleisch IX sits down with author Fiona Chan to look at a section of Fiona's work in progress. They discuss the character voices, showing and not telling with the action, and the characters' motivations. It's a wonderful deep dive into how to write strong characters that change through the story. For …

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Episode 207 - Joint with JP - Scene and Structure by Jack M. Bickham 1:27:01

21d ago1:27:01

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In this episode, Jeff and Dialogue Doctor Coach JP Rindfleisch IX discuss the classic book on writing scenes, "Scene & Structure" by Jack M. Bickham. They talk about the evolution of writing advice, the system Bickham sets up for scene building, and the components of an amazing scene. For more on writing amazing dialogue, check out https://dialogue…

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SPA Girls Podcast – EP451 – Interview with Maggie Marr 59:29

22d ago59:29

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If you’ve ever wondered how to deal with contracts and other business issues, this is the podcast for you! Maggie Marr the founder of Maggie Marr Legal PC and a USA Today Best Selling author of over 20 books. A former ICM motion picture literary and subsidiary rights (books to film/tv) agent, Maggie is the co-founder and legal advisor to the not-fo…

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Episode 206 - Writing Realistic Emotional Intensity with Laura Humm and Madeline Davis 1:01:39

23d ago1:01:39

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In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach Laura Humm sits down with Historical Fantasy author Madeline Davis to look at a scene from Madeline's current work in progress. They discuss increasing the emotional intensity of the scene by replacing expositional summaries with getting characters speaking to each other, building frustration through vocalizat…

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Episode 205 - Publisher and Agent David Morris 46:50

27d ago46:50

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In this episode, Jeff sits down with publisher and author agent David Morris to talk about his history in publishing, the difference between a small publisher and an agent, and what he looks for in authors. You can find David's publishing house (Lake Drive Books) at https://www.lakedrivebooks.com/ You can find his work as a literary agent (Hyponymo…

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP450 - Interview with Melanie Harlow, Amazon #1 & USAT Bestseller 1:02:41

29d ago1:02:41

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anding, Marketing Books and Going All In with Small Town Romance USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author Melanie Harlow writes sweet, sexy, feel-good romance. She is a powerhouse of publishing, starting in 2013 with historical romance to today where she focuses on small town contemporary romance. In this incredible conversation, Melanie details …

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#344 – Committing to Your Writing Practice with Jessie Kwak 42:53

29d ago42:53

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In this episode, we are joined by author, conference organizer, and ghostwriter Jessie Kwak to discuss all things writing and publishing! Jessie is the author of over fifteen books, including series like The Nanshe Chronicles and The Bulari Saga, as well as standalone thrillers such as From Earth and Bone. Jessie’s expansive career has encompassed …

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Episode 204 - Setting Up Characters for Emotional Payoffs with Holly Lyne 1:20:00

1M ago1:20:00

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In this episode, Jeff sits down with author Holly Lyne to look at the first chapter of Holly's work in progress. They discuss the character growth arc and then look for ways in the first chapter to set up the character for stronger emotional payoff as the character changes. They also look at the character's voice and modulating the voice to demonst…

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Episode 203 - Looking at the Vehicle Characters of the Big Short by Michael Lewis 1:29:32

1M ago1:29:32

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In this Episode, Jeff meets up with some of the Dialoggers (members of the Dialogue Doctor Community) to talk about the movie the Big Short and discuss how to craft a story with multiple vehicle characters. To join the Dialogger community and participate in conversations like this, go to https://www.patreon.com/JeffElkins…

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP449 - 7 Ways Writers Can Boost Positivity 12:00

1M ago12:00

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Feeling a bit blah about your writing and / or author career? Welcome back to another 15 min SPA Girls mini-tips session. Today’s topic is 7 easy ways to boost your positivity that you can put into action TODAY! 💗 The SPA Girls podcast is sponsored by everyone who supports us on Patreon. Thank you so much, we love our listeners and our patrons! ⭐ J…

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Episode 202 - Creating Emotional Moments in Historical Fiction 1:13:39

1M ago1:13:39

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In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach Laura Humm is joined by author Danielle Boneau. Together they edit one of Danielle's scenes and talk about how to give it a greater emotional impact. They discuss balancing drama with facts in historical fiction, expressing emotions through character vocalizations, using the surroundings to amplify emotions, a…

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP448 - Maggie Dallen 59:36

1M ago59:36

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This week we talk to regency romance and young adult author Maggie Dallen, who tells us how she changed her mindset and her author business model, with huge success! Maggie is a prolific author, who was writing up to twenty books a year, but she was reaching a point where she wanted to slow down and diversify her writing skills by learning script w…

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#343 – From Romance Reader to Romance Author with Bal Khabra 36:27

1M ago36:27

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In this episode, we are joined by Vancouver-based Bal Khabra, debut author of hockey romance novel Collide! Bal started out as an avid reader of romance and reviewer of romance titles, and after reading over 150 romance novels in one year, decided she was ready to write one! That novel, Collide, was picked up and published by Penguin Random House a…

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Episode 201 - Matt Brook, Finding Your Story, and Discovering Your Confidence 49:23

1M ago49:23

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In this episode, Jeff sits down with first time author Matt Brook to talk about the beats of his first story. Matt comes to Jeff with a summary of the story, and they work together to find the scenes in the summary. They talk about how to find the confidence you need to finish your book, goals as an author, whether or not you should be worried abou…

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP447 - Overcoming Doubts and Backing Yourself 56:44

2M ago56:44

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#WritingLife How to hone your instincts, trust your gut and back yourself! We all have that moment of cold dread that we’ve picked a dream we can’t turn into a reality, and it’s those moment we need to remember why we started. Find that self belief that set you on this journey and carry on. You got into this game because it was something you believ…

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Episode 200 - The Celebration! 1:38:55

2M ago1:38:55

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In this episode, Jeff, JP, and Laura (the Dialogue Doctor Coaches) join forces to talk about what they've learned in the last three years, their favorite moments, what they hope to attempt in the future, what is coming in the fall of 2024, and other things. For more from the Dialogue Doctor Coaches, go to https://dialoguedoctor.com/…

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SPA Girls Podcast - EP446 - Serials, Kickstarter & Patreon, with Tao Wong 1:01:15

2M ago1:01:15

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How do you build superfans and a sustainable income through patreon*, kickstarter, subscriptions and serial works? Bestselling author Tao Wong joins us this episode to reveal all the secrets of keeping readers begging for more (cliff-hangers anyone ?!), building a thriving community of superfans and, most importantly, diversifying your income strea…

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#342 – Academics and Authorship with Patrick E. Horrigan 44:21

2M ago44:21

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In this episode, we spoke with Patrick E. Horrigan, academic and author of American Scholar, published by Lethe Press. Since recording this episode, American Scholar was shortlisted for the 2024 Lambda Literary Awards in the Gay Fiction category. Congratulations, Patrick! Patrick is also the author of two other novels, plays, essays, and more. He a…

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