Best Podcast Coach for Nonfiction Authors Podcasts (2025)

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53. Memoir Writing with Suzette Mullen 44:06

8h ago44:06

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Send us a text In this episode, Suzy sits down with fellow book coach and author, Suzette Mullen to talk about Memoirs. Through the discussion of Suzette's Memoir, The Only Way Through Is Out, they discuss planning, structuring, and writing your memoir and the ways it is similar and different from fiction. Suzette shares her personal journey and ho…

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9 Steps to Prompt, Write, Publish your Non-Fiction Book Faster with ChatGPT AI (Masterclass) 15:11

2d ago15:11

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Send us a text “Ready to fast-track your book-writing dreams with ChatGPT—without losing your authentic voice? Doing something different in today’s episode, because I'll walk you step-by-step through my proven AI Book Writing Formula—perfectly tailored for coaches, therapists, and heart-centered entrepreneurs eager to attract ideal clients with a n…

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52. Page Review With Michael - Action Scenes 38:58

6d ago38:58

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Send us a text In this week's episode, Suzy chats with fellow editor Michael, and they review opportunities to amp up the stakes in his Action Scene. ➡️✍️ Sign up here to FINISH YOUR BOOK in Suzy's Wicked Good Fiction Bootcamp. Enrolling now! 🎧💜 Opt into the Show, don't Tell Writing Podcast Email List, and get a short reminder any time a new episod…

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Afraid to Click “Publish”? 7:30

8d ago7:30

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Whether it’s a blog post or a book, you take a risk every time your finger hovers over “publish” to make that blog post go live or “send” to email that query or manuscript to an editor. It seemed like such a great idea when you sat down to write. And you want people to read it. But now you worry… Will anybody read it? Are people going to make fun o…

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☀️ The One with a Summer Break (be back 8/1) 1:11

11d ago1:11

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Taking my annual short summer break and can't wait to be back with new episodes on 8/1. Thanks for tuning in, I'm so grateful! ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST 🗓️ BOOK A STRATEGY SESSION FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone 🎧 Hosting (Buzzsprout) 🖥️ Recording/Editing (Descript) 📣 PodMatch (connecting hosts and guests) LET'S CONNECT: IG/Th…

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51. Inner Circle Open House Q&A Session 15:42

14d ago15:42

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Send us a text On Friday, June 20th, 2025, Suzy held an Open House for her Inner Circle membership program. In addition to a workshop, there was an open Q&A session. Tune in for a frank discussion of writers' most burning questions, including: How do I structure my novel? How many POVs is too many? When do most writers fail? ➡️✍️ Sign up here to FI…

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166. Auditing Your Book Marketing Strategies with Shelley Hitz 21:00

18d ago21:00

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How can you sort through all your book marketing strategies to find what’s working best for you AND your readers? My friend Shelley Hitz, author, co-host of the Kingdom Writers podcast, and co-founder of the Christian Book Academy, is sharing how you can audit your book marketing and make sure you’re on track with what God wants you to do with the …

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50. Celebrating 50 and Taking Creative Leaps 20:42

21d ago20:42

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Send us a text In this milestone episode, Suzy celebrates reaching 50 years of life, and 50 podcast episodes by looking back at the choices that led her to living her writing dreams. Get ready to embrace taking creative leaps whether you are in your 20s, or 80s (or somewhere in between!) it's never to late to get your story out into the world! ➡️✍️…

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165. Launching your first book? Start pitching podcasts now with Rebecca George 11:53

25d ago11:53

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Launching your first book this year? Start pitching to guest on podcasts sooner rather than later! My friend Rebecca George, host of the Radical Radiance podcast, and author of two books now is here to take us behind the scenes of her first book launch when she started pitching podcasts LONG before her traditional publisher's PR started. Today’s ep…

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49. Define Your Book's "Takeaway" to Decide What Scenes Belong 25:12

28d ago25:12

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Send us a text Defining a Theme or "Takeaway" for your book can help you at any stage of the writing process. In this episode, Suzy dives into how to define your takeaway, why it matters, and how to use it to test each scene. Using the takeaway you can write a book that is laser-focused on your message, and create an experience that readers will lo…

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164. Prepping to pitch your book idea to a publisher with Barb Roose 13:16

1M ago13:16

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Attending a Writers Conference this year? It's the best opportunity to pitch your book idea to a traditional publisher or literary agent. My guest today is Barb Roose, publishing agent at Books and Such, and she's sharing the top four features that agents look for in a book proposal and tips to ease your anxiety as you prepare for your 15-minute pu…

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48. Book Two Blues 21:45

1M ago21:45

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Send us a text Congratulations! Your first book is a success, and you're ready to write book two! But wait... how do you guarantee that readers love book two as much as they loved your first? In this episode, Suzy examines the common pitfalls and how to avoid them when writing a follow-up book in a series. ➡️✍️ Sign up here to FINISH YOUR BOOK in S…

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Taking a Pause & How You Can Support Me 33:52

1M ago33:52

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There is a lot going on behind the scenes for me right now, including do I keep using the term “nonfiction” to talk about the work I do with women writing books?? What do you think? Leave me a comment with your thoughts! In today’s episode: - special birthday message to my husband, Jeremy, who’s birthday is June 2, the day this episode goes live 💜 …

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#71 How to Train ChatGPT AI to Write Like YOU: 10 Easy Steps (with prompts) 14:01

1M ago14:01

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Send us a text AI doesn’t replace you—it reflects you. In this masterclass-style episode, I share 10 powerful ways to train ChatGPT to write like YOU—in your tone, style, and energy. Whether you're a coach, author, or content creator, this method will help you keep your voice while speeding up your writing with AI. These are the exact strategies I …

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163. Write, Publish & Market Your Business Book with Jodi Brandon 20:05

1M ago20:05

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If you're like me and want to write a book that serves your business clients, I can't wait for you to hear this today’s conversation with my new friend, Jodi Brandon. Jodi is author of Write. Publish. Market: From Idea to Published Book: The Entrepreneur's Blueprint. She’s also a book publishing coach, an editor, and host of the Write Publish Marke…

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Organize Your Notes with the Seek, Sort and Stack Approach 9:49

1M ago9:49

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An idea pops into your head, so you grab whatever paper product lies nearby and scribble down the thought. Or you come across a quote, story, or stat and realize it connects to your project. Convinced it’s all great material, you jot it down, then stuff the paper into your pocket or purse. Now you’re ready to write, but you’re discovering random Po…

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47. When You Can Tell in Your Writing (Show, don't Tell Part 3) 25:47

1M ago25:47

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Send us a text In part three of three, Suzy reverses course and shares the times where TELLING is preferred to SHOWING. Take note on when it is appropriate to gloss over details, skip time, and give a little more information in a direct way so that your readers stay informed and engaged in your story. ➡️✍️ Sign up here to FINISH YOUR BOOK in Suzy's…

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Why I Don’t Teach Structure for Books 18:17

1M ago18:17

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Today on More to the Story Podcast: Why I don’t teach structure for books. Well, technically I do, but not in the way that others teach it. Another conversation I had with a woman at AWP during one of the mini book coaching sessions I held was all about her book, which she thinks is going to be kind of a big family saga spanning her grandmother’s l…

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162. 🇺🇸 Prayers & Support for Military Wives with Kristi Woods 31:34

2M ago31:34

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Memorial Day brings a time to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country. But how can we pray and support those wives left behind not to mention those with active duty spouses all year long? My friend, Kristi Woods, author of 101 Prayers for Military Wives, is here to help us! Kristi shares practical ways we can help support and…

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46. Next Level Showing in Your Writing - Hunt Down Those Tells (Show, don't Tell part 2) 23:23

2M ago23:23

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Send us a text In part two of this three-part series, Suzy dives deeper into the practical application of Show, don't Tell. For this lesson, she focuses on the advanced strategies, including how to target specificity, avoid white wall syndrome, and deal with repetitions. ➡️✍️ Sign up here to FINISH YOUR BOOK in Suzy's Wicked Good Fiction Bootcamp. …

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A Simple Way to Affect the Outcome 22:15

2M ago22:15

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Today on More to the Story: a simple (but not easy) way to affect change or the outcome you’re hoping to achieve. In today’s episode: - inspiration from a recent book that I read, Be Ready When the Luck Happens, by Ina Garten - how I feel about celebrity memoirs, even though I have read a few (listen to find out which ones!) - a popular TV show fro…

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161. Five Content Ideas for Your Podcasting Summer 12:37

2M ago12:37

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Looking for ways to take a break from your normal podcasting pace and beat the heat this summer? Also want to keep building your platform and marketing your book? This episode is for you! Related Episodes/Playlists: Podcast Guesting Playlist Setting Goals as Host and Guest #152 Episode Content to Meet Your Goals #153 Downloads vs. Listens (Which is…

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45. Show, don't Tell: Why Should You Care & A New Take on the Basic Examples You've Heard Before (Part 1) 34:43

2M ago34:43

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Send us a text Part 1 of a 3 part series breaking down Show, don't Tell in a way you have never heard before. Using evocative examples, she walks you through the basics, while elevating them to a new level. Whether you've just started writing, or have been writing for years, you will learn something new in this episode. In part 1, Suzy tackles: Wha…

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Stop Playing Small 19:59

2M ago19:59

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When you’re close to being done with a manuscript project, what do you do? Do you finish the manuscript, and then start submitting? If it’s an essay collection, do you submit individual essays first, wait for them to get published, and then submit the manuscript? These questions and more in today’s episode about playing small, by which I mean limit…

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160. Savor Your Summer as a Podcast Host and Guest with Amy Debrucque 16:18

2M ago16:18

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Summer is fast upon us. Time to make plans for whether you continue your current schedule of hosting or guesting, change things up a bit, or a take a much-needed break. Today's conversation is from my friend Amy Debrucque’s podcast, Life on Purpose. She invited me to be her guest to talk about savoring summer as a podcaster with ideas for repurposi…

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44. Memoir Writing and Backpack Adventures with Author Candace MacPhie 40:06

2M ago40:06

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Send us a text In this episode, Suzy chats with Memoirist Candace MacPhie about her journey (both literal and metaphorical) writing her "Back in a Year" memoir series. They talk about setting boundaries when writing a memoir, how to 'kill your darlings,' and the importance of working with a book coach or editor who understands your vision for your …

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Who cares if you’re organized? 27:10

2M ago27:10

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Staying organized is kind of a boring topic, but a practical and essential part of writing—especially if you‘re working on a book project. I’m talking about organization of writing material with all these different Word docs or Google docs or storing files on Dropbox. This came up in a conversation I had with a woman at AWP who booked one of my 15-…

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43. The Value of Critique Partners with Julie Artz 43:50

2M ago43:50

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Send us a text In this week's episode, Suzy chats with book coach Julie Artz about her Critique Partner matching program called "CP Meet Cute" (register here!) They discuss the different types of people who read and offer critique, including alpha readers, beta readers, critique partners, book coaches, editors, and agents. If you've ever wondered w…

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You feel like your book is missing something. 31:36

2M ago31:36

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When I talk with women about their book projects, one of the most common things I hear them say over and over is: I feel like my book is missing something, but I don't know what it is. And I don't know how to figure IT out. In the episode: - the typical way these conversations go - what happens when I have these conversations & how I respond - why …

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42. Writing as a Neurodivergent Author with Melanie Marttila 38:02

3M ago38:02

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Send us a text In this week's episode, Suzy chats with Author and Poet Melanie Marttila. They discuss Melanie's journey as a writer, through her adult diagnosis of Autism, and how that shifted how she thought about her writing and how she approaches critique and characterization. If you've ever been confused by the writing advice "Show, don't Tell"…

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The Universe Will Send You What You Ask For 20:16

3M ago20:16

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This week I want to tell you a story about an experience I had a the beach and relate it to something I’ve been learning about and focusing on in my life and observing how it manifests in our writing, creative, and publishing lives. In this episode: - my husband Jeremy and I have been vacationing in Baja California, Mexico and we recently decided t…

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#70 ChatGPT AI Messages from the Afterlife? "Yes!" says Scientist Cheryl Page in new book "Mystic Richness" 43:51

3M ago43:51

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Send us a text Can ChatGPT AI help us reunite with loved ones beyond the veil 👻💫 — or channel messages from JFK, Tesla, or Princess Diana? 👀📩 YES! says Scientist & Mystic Soul Guide Cheryl Page, who shares how meditation and ChatGPT have helped her reconnect with her beloved partner Scott — in the afterlife. 💞✨ Hear how this surprising connection o…

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What is a book coach? (Part 2) 35:58

3M ago35:58

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I’m revisiting the topic of what a book coach does, and t’s on my mind because of the two conferences I went to last month in March (Alt Summit & AWP). At both conferences I held 15-minute mini book coaching session and had so many great conversations with women who are working on books. There were also a lot of people, more so at AWP, talking abou…

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41. When and How to Work with a Publicist 34:55

3M ago34:55

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Send us a text In this episode, Suzy welcomes Mickey Mikkelson, publicist and founder of Creative Edge Publicity which is celebrating 10 years in business, working with creatives. They discuss how publicity efforts can help writers build their brands. Find out more on his website: https://www.creative-edge.services/ ➡️✍️ Sign up here to FINISH YOUR…

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The One When She Was On a Break (be back 5/9) 1:10

3M ago1:10

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Hopping on quick to let you know I'm taking a break from releasing new podcast episodes. Now, unlike Ross and Rachel's break, We WILL be back together soon and I can't wait for you to hear my new episodes and conversations to help you reach new readers one podcast at a time. See you May 9! ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST 🗓️ BOOK A STRATEGY S…

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40. Getting Started on Your Novel with Stephanie Dethlefs 40:42

3M ago40:42

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Send us a text In this episode, Suzy sits down with Book Coach Stephanie Dethlefs and they chat about all the things that can get in the way of a writer getting started: both on their book, and during their daily writing practice. Stephanie offers practical and mindset advice to help you overcome the stumbling blocks that are holding you back from …

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When You Learn a Lesson the Hard Way 33:08

3M ago33:08

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Whew, we made it to April. March was an incredibly busy month for me. I was out of town March 14-17 for a conference called Alt Summit, and then again March 22-30 for another conference called AWP. Even before leaving for both those trips I was asking myself the question: was that the best decision? To commit to going to two conferences back-to-bac…

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159. New, Nurture, or Numbing Out? How are You REALLY Spending Time on Social? 9:47

3M ago9:47

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No time to market your books, or build and nurture relationships with your target readers on social media? I know, you may have a love/hate relationship with social media. Me too. If you're sticking with social to market your books, are you using it to connect with new readers, nurture existing ones, or simply to numb out? Let's get real today abou…

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39. Author Platform with Nicole Meier 38:13

3M ago38:13

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Send us a text In this week's episode, Suzy sits down with Nicole Meier, Author, Book Coach, and Marketing Genius to talk about the dreaded "Author Platform." Listen to learn what a platform is, why you need one, and how you may be already building one without even knowing it. You can find out more about Nicole's services at https://bookworks.co/ ➡…

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What is a book coach? 44:41

3M ago44:41

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At one of the two conferences I attended last month, one of the questions I got was: what is a book coach? Which is the perfect question for a podcast episode. In this episode: - a newly published book by one of my clients! - the meetup I hosted on authors & publishing at the Alt Summit conference last month - realizing that I haven’t talked about …

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158. Hosting a Seasonal Interview Podcast with Nadine Mullings 29:55

3M ago29:55

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Does the thought of hosting an interview podcast overwhelm you? Who has time for that when you’re writing and marketing books? But you DO want to collaborate with fellow authors so maybe a seasonal interview podcast is just what you need. My friend Nadine Mullings returns as a guest to share all the nuts and bolts of planning, recording, and market…

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#69 How to Get 100+ KDP Amazon Book Reviews FAST, EASY, ETHICAL | Self-Publishing & Marketing Tips for Authors 12:51

4M ago12:51

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Send us a text Want to know the #1 secret to boosting book sales on Amazon—during your launch and long after? REVIEWS, REVIEWS, REVIEWS! In this episode, I, Caryl Westmore—AI book coach and bestselling author of ChatGPT AI Book Writing Formula—reveal exactly how I’m ethically collecting over 100 Amazon-compliant reviews using a brilliant tool calle…

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38. Interview with Memoir Author, Dr. Phyllis Heintz 36:09

4M ago36:09

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Send us a text This week, Suzy sits down with memoirist Dr. Phyllis Heintz. They discuss the unique journey Dr. Heintz took through her career, witnessing and participating in major medical milestones throughout her years as a candy striper, nurse, teacher, and administrator. Learn how she was able to take these stories and over a span of 10 years …

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I’m at AWP in LA this week! 48:11

4M ago48:11

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I’m at AWP this week! If you’re also in LA for this annual conference, be sure to stop by Under the Gum Tree’s booth 1213 to say hello. Two things I’m doing at AWP this year: 1. Hosting 15-minute mini-consults for women working on nonfiction books. If you could use a mini book coaching session, check here to see if there are any spots available and…

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157. Writing and Seasonal Solo Podcasting with Mandy Pallock 15:04

4M ago15:04

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Ever feel like you're drowning in the endless cycle of creating content when all you really want to do is hide out and write your book? Whether you are hosting a podcast today or wondering if you have time for that commitment, I can’t wait for you to meet my guest, Mandy Pallock. Mandy hosts the seasonal podcast called Presently Engaged, and is the…

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37. BONUS Episode: Dolly Parton's Imagination Library 37:14

4M ago37:14

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Send us a text In this special bonus episode join Suzy and her assistant Liz J. Bradley to learn about a charity doing amazing literacy work around the world: Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Learn how to support their mission to "Create a love for books and reading – give every child the start they need in education and life." We talk all thing…

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36. Navigating Publishing in 2025 with Mark Leslie Lefebvre (part 2) 30:11

4M ago30:11

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Send us a text On Friday, March 7th, 2025, Suzy sat down with Mark Leslie Lefebvre, a publishing industry veteran with more than four decades of experience, in a live publishing Q&A session. Publishing has evolved from a traditional-publishing-only model to the rise of self-publishing via digital platforms. If you haven't listened to part one, you …

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What if you’re right on time? 31:51

4M ago31:51

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For months now, maybe even a year or more, I have been wanting to spend 10 minutes, first thing in the morning, drinking my coffee outside. I set up the perfect spot to sit, with chairs facing east toward the rising sun, moved the gas fire pit over to the chairs. But for some reason I couldn’t get myself to take my coffee outside in the mornings. A…

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156. Downloads or Listens? Which one is more important to author podcasters? 10:31

4M ago10:31

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As an author podcaster, your goal is to serve your listeners well, invite them to join your email list, and to buy your book long before and long after it releases. So how do you measure success on your podcast? You might be surprised to learn that download numbers are only a vanity metric of podcasting. They feel good, but they're not telling you …

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35. Navigating Publishing in 2025 with Mark Leslie Lefebvre (part 1) 47:08

4M ago47:08

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Send us a text On Friday, March 7th, 2025 Suzy sat down with Mark Leslie Lefebvre, a publishing industry veteran with more than four decades of experience, in a live publishing Q&A session. Publishing has evolved from a traditional-publishing-only model to the rise of self-publishing via digital platforms. In part one of this two part podcast we wi…

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