Matty Dalrymple (DAL-rim-ple) podcasts, writes, speaks, and consults on the writing craft and the publishing voyage as The Indy Author. She has written books on the business of short fiction and podcasting for authors, and her articles have appeared in Writer’s Digest magazine. She is a member of the Alliance of Independent Authors. Matty is also the author of the Lizzy Ballard Thrillers, beginning with ROCK PAPER SCISSORS; the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels, beginning with THE SENSE OF DEATH; ...
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What does it take to make it in the intensely competitive author world? Best selling mystery and thriller authors Douglas Pratt and Nicholas Harvey host fellow writers for lively, entertaining, and informative conversation about forging a successful author career. Expect healthy banter surrounding themes and topics they occasionally stick to, often derailed by curious tumbles down amusing rabbit holes. Subscribe on your favourite platform for new shows every two weeks.
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Our mindsets can often hold us back in life more than we think. Self-doubt, anxiety, imposter syndrome…the list goes on. In this open, honest podcast, bestselling author Kristina Adams, and upcoming author Ellie Betts, share the highs and lows of their writing lives alongside interviews with authors, marketers, and content creators. You’ll finish each episode feeling inspired, uplifted, and ready to get writing. Formerly called The Writer's Cookbook podcast (and still part of The Writer's Co ...
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Authors Love Readers, hosted by USAToday bestselling author Patricia McLinn, is a conversation between authors about how and why they create stories. With questions contributed by readers. Quite a few podcasts are out there for aspiring and established writers, both on the craft and the business. This podcast, though, is for readers. The goal is to have authors on the show who write in all sorts of fiction genres. As a reader, it doesn’t matter which path to publication an author takes – ind ...
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Diversifying Your Author Talents with Matty Dalrymple
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Thriller and Suspense author Matty Dalrymple joins the guys to talk about how she's expanded her footprint and income with a podcast, speaking engagements, and non-fiction publications. Links from the Show: www.mattydalrymple.com https://www.amazon.com/stores/Matty-Dalrymple/author/B00J68IQY4 https://www.facebook.com/matty.dalrymple www.theindyauth…
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From Page to Platform: How to Succeed as an Author Speaker - Part 2 with Michael La Ronn - #255
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Matty Dalrymple talks with Michael La Ronn about moving FROM PAGE TO PLATFORM: HOW TO SUCCEED AS AN AUTHOR SPEAKER. This is the second of a two-part series, and in this part, we discuss how to find opportunities for speaking engagements (and whether placement services like speakers’ bureaus are worth pursuing), how to assess the opportunities you f…
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From Page to Platform: How to Succeed as an Author Speaker - Part 1 with Michael La Ronn - #254
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Matty Dalrymple talks with Michael La Ronn about moving FROM PAGE TO PLATFORM: HOW TO SUCCEED AS AN AUTHOR SPEAKER. This is a two-part series, and in this first part, we discuss types of talks ... not just the usual suspects. Even if you don’t have a goal of making paid speaking engagements part of your repertoire, you are an author speaker if you …
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Navigating the Worlds of Fiction and Film with Rene Gutteridge - #253
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Matty Dalrymple talks with Rene Gutteridge about NAVIGATING THE WORLDS OF FICTION AND FILM, including the nuances and intricacies involved in transitioning from writing novels to screenplays, the technical constraints in screenwriting, the necessity of collaboration in film, and the importance of adhering to a rigid structure. Rene also covers how …
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Strategic Website Planning for Authors with Pauline Wiles - #252
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Matty Dalrymple talks with Pauline Wiles about STRATEGIC WEBSITE PLANNING FOR AUTHORS. This conversation was prompted by Matty's need to migrate her websites—MattyDalrymple.com and TheIndyAuthor.com—off Weebly, since Square, which owns Weebly, is phasing out support for Weebly. Pauline and Matty delve into the critical aspects of planning a website…
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Building Your Community with Tonya Kappes
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Nick and Doug are joined by USA Today bestselling cozy mystery author Tonya Kappes who chats about the incredible reader community she's built through social media, newsletters, and Patreon. Links from the Show: https://tonyakappes.com/ https://www.facebook.com/authortonyakappes/ https://www.instagram.com/tonyakappesbooks/ https://www.amazon.com/st…
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Strategic Self-Doubt and the Indie Mindset with Diane Vallere - #251
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Matty Dalrymple talks with Diane Vallere about STRATEGIC SELF-DOUBT AND THE INDIE MINDSET, including overcoming limiting beliefs, handling self-doubt, and recognizing personal roadblocks. Diane emphasizes the importance of understanding the various choices available in the independent and traditional publishing routes, and we discuss myths within t…
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From Firearms to Fiction with Chris Grall - #250
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Matty Dalrymple talks with Chris Grall about FROM FIREARMS TO FICTION, including his book TRIGGER GUARD: A WRITER'S GUIDE TO FIREARMS. Chris shares the challenges he faced in creating consistent and accurate illustrations for his book, with some valuable do’s and don’t’s for authors with books that include illustrations; the attitude he brought to …
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Writing the Other Gender with Daniel Hurst
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UK Kindle chart topping psychological thriller author Daniel Hurst joins the lads to talk about writing female protagonists, keeping the pressure on himself, and balancing a hybrid career. Links from the Show: www.danielhurstbooks.com https://www.amazon.com/stores/Daniel-Hurst/author/B084LSDYRY https://www.facebook.com/danielhurstbooks/ https://www…
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How to Keep Non-Fiction Fresh with Anna Featherstone - #249
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Matty Dalrymple talks with Anna Featherstone about HOW TO KEEP NON-FICTION FRESH, including maintaining the human touch in an age of AI, the importance of fresh perspectives, effective book proposals, and integrating multiple viewpoints. Anna also emphasizes the need for authenticity, the strategic exclusion of outdated or overly technical informat…
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Constructing a Multi-Layered Villain with Greta Boris - #248
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Matty Dalrymple talks with Greta Boris about CONSTRUCTING A MULTI-LAYERED VILLAIN, including how analyzing villains in our previous works can help us understand what does and doesn’t work with readers and how characters' personalities, based on tools like Enneagram, influence their effectiveness as villains. We also explore examples of well-crafted…
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Building your Brand with Deanna Roy (JJ Knight)
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USA Today bestselling author Deanna Roy, who also writes under the pen name JJ Knight, joins Nick and Doug to chat about her amazing branding she's built around her romantic comedies. Links from the Show: deannaroy.com jjknight.com https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B005IXVMOM https://www.amazon.com/stores/JJ-Knight/author/B00IDSRBFS https://www.…
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Newsletter Marketing as a Creative Endeavor with Roz Morris - #247
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Matty Dalrymple talks with Roz Morris about NEWSLETTER MARKETING AS A CREATIVE ENDEAVOR, including how authors can creatively integrate personal stories and ongoing projects into newsletters to engage readers. Roz shares her journey of finding the right content for her newsletter, emphasizing the importance of marketing the author alongside the boo…
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Developing a Series with Lisa Regan
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USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling thriller author Lisa Regan becomes the first guest brave enough to join the lads a second time! Celebrating the recent release of book 20 in her hugely successful Detective Josie Quinn series, Lisa chats about how she's found her path to success through developing a long series. Links from the Show: lis…
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The Secrets of World-Building: It’s the Small Stuff with Timons Esaias - #246
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Matty Dalrymple talks with Timons Esaias about THE SECRETS OF WORLD-BUILDING: IT’S THE SMALL STUFF, including his insights into effective world-building for fiction, emphasizing the importance of small, non-generic details that enhance character development and scene-setting. He touches on the difference between immersive storytelling and simpler n…
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Co-Authoring Fiction with LynDee Walker and Bruce Coffin - #245
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Matty Dalrymple talks with LynDee Walker and Bruce Coffin about CO-AUTHORING FICTION, including how the co-authoring opportunity came about; the vital importance of trust and setting clear expectations; testing the partnership with a sample chapter; the power of an in-person interaction to check for rapport; the importance of not ignoring your gut;…
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Location, Location, Location with Toby Neal
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Doug and Nick welcome USA Today Bestselling Author Toby Neal to the show who writes the Paradise Crime Mysteries, Thrillers, and Cozys as well as memoirs and other genres under a pen name. Raised in Hawaii, Toby talks about the importance of accurately portraying locations and cultures, as well as applying her experience as a mental health therapis…
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Understanding Your Book's Neighborhood with Nat Connors - #244
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Matty Dalrymple talks with Nat Connors about UNDERSTANDING YOUR BOOK’S NEIGHBORHOOD, including the importance of understanding what books you want your book to appear next to and how authors can use data to guide their publishing decisions about positioning their books. We discuss wide versus KU, series versus standalone, pricing, cover design, blu…
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Mistakes Writers Make about Forensic Psychology with Katherine Ramsland - #243
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Matty Dalrymple talks with Katherine Ramsland about MISTAKES WRITERS MAKE ABOUT FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY, including these commons mistakes and how to avoid them: They are used as profilers because detectives can’t do this work; they visit crime scenes to advise on catching a killer; they profile a person; they interrogate suspects; they undertake hypnos…
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Embracing the Panic with Hank Phillippi Ryan
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37-time Emmy winning television journalist and USA Today bestselling author Hank Phillippi Ryan joins Nick and Doug to talk about overcoming writing road blocks, book release tours, and how she adapted from compelling news stories to page-turning fiction. Links from the Show: hankphillippiryan.com https://www.amazon.com/stores/Hank-Phillippi-Ryan/a…
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Uncovering Your Author Purpose with Greta Boris and Megan Haskell - #242
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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
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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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The Sales Flywheel with Chelle Honiker - #240
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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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Series vs Standalones with Drew Strickland
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Amazon bestseller, Drew Strickland, joins the guys for a chat about switching hats between writing standalones versus books in series, working with a co-writer, and marketing challenges. Links from the Show: drewstricklandbooks.com https://www.amazon.com/stores/Drew-Strickland/author/B07JYQHMVP https://www.facebook.com/DrewStricklandBooks Discover …
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Moving the Needle to a Different Track with Johnny B. Truant - #239
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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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The Big Indie Author Data Drop 2024 with Melissa Addey - #238
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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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Authentic Action with Jason Kasper
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Former Green Beret and war veteran, Jason Kasper, talks about how he applies his real world combat experience into his military thrillers, and the importance of keeping the details authentic, whatever your genre. Links from the Show: https://jason-kasper.com/ https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B01N9BGBB6 https://www.facebook.com/kasperauthor/ htt…
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Creating Your Own Community with Jessie Kwak - #237
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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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Creating Character Motivation: The Fallacy of Magical Knowing with Tiffany Yates Martin - #236
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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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Networking with Celeste Barclay
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Doug and Nick chat with bestselling historical and contemporary romance author Celeste Barclay. A delightful and dynamic lady who has strengthened her writing career through networking and putting herself in front of her readers at book signings and events. Links from the Show: www.celestebarclay.com www.sabinebarclay.com https://www.amazon.com/sto…
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The Source Code of Storytelling with Rob Hart - #235
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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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Reaching and Keeping your Subscribers with guest Pamela Fagan Hutchins
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Prolific USA Today bestselling mystery author, Pamela Fagan Hutchins, joins Doug and Nick for a lively chat about locations, characters, and the art of connecting and keeping your newsletter subscribers. Links from the Show: pamelafaganhutchins.com http://www.amazon.com/author/pamelafaganhutchins https://www.facebook.com/pamela.fagan.hutchins.autho…
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The Pocket Guide to Pantsing with Michael La Ronn - #234
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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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Data-Driven Publishing with Pamela Fagan Hutchins - #233
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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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Knowing Your Protagonist with guest Angela Marsons
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The delightful Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling crime fiction author, Angela Marsons, joins Doug and Nick for a fun chat about understanding your key characters, staying old school, and the editing mindset. Links from the Show: angelamarsons-books.com https://www.amazon.com/stores/Angela-Marsons/author/B00J6D3914 https://www.facebook.c…
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What Has Changed and Stayed the Same with Amazon Ads with Bryan Cohen - #232
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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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Aim Lower - The Secret to Hitting Big Goals Is Targets So Easy You Can't Miss Them with Roland Denzel - #231
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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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Keeping it Real with Kelsie Stelting
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Doug and Nick chat with bestselling author of Curvy Girl romance, Kelsie Stelting, about inclusivity, connecting with readers, and how she's found success in a niche. Links from the Show: https://kelsiebooks.com/ https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B01HQM0BIK https://www.facebook.com/KelsieSteltingCreative/ Discover us here: Website: www.douglas-p…
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The Good, the Bad, and the Surprising of Kickstarter with Megan Haskell and Jennifer Hilt - #230
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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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How to Make Your Work Accessible with Michael Johnson - #229
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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
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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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The Marketing Hurdle with Steve Higgs
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Prolific author, Steve Higgs, joins Nick and Doug to talk about his books, approach to marketing, and how his never give up attitude has paid off in the long run. Links from the Show: stevehiggsbooks.com https://www.amazon.com/stores/steve-higgs/author/B073QRX9K1 Discover us here: Website: www.douglas-pratt.com Website: www.harveybooks.com Books: h…
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Six Keys to Author Success Part 1 with Nick Thacker - #227
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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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Realistic Characters with Jeff Carson
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Mystery Thriller author, Jeff Carson, joins Nick and Doug from Italy to chat about writing from two international locations, keeping his characters real, and cheap but tasty wine! Links from the Show: www.jeffcarson.co https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jeff-Carson/author/B00ARF11IS Discover us here: Website: www.douglas-pratt.com Website: www.harveyboo…
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From Gatekeepers to Guides: The Evolving Role of Agents with David Morris - #226
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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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Right-Timing Your Release Strategy with Kristina Adams - #225
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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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Secrets of Maximizing In-person Sales with Todd Fahnestock - #224
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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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Knitting Needle to the Brain with Cheryl Bradshaw
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Links from the Show: cherylbradshaw.com https://www.amazon.com/stores/Cheryl-Bradshaw/author/B004RIU5OW Doug and Nick's guest is Cheryl Bradshaw, a New York Times bestselling author of mystery, thriller, romantic suspense, and supernatural suspense. Fresh off her extended stay in Australia, Cheryl joins the guys to talk about pantsing with OCD and …
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The Tolling Bell & The Story Hypothesis with JP Rindfleisch - #223
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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
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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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