Best nathanvancoops Podcasts (2025)

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You need help! Sarah McBeath is here to discuss the right time for an author assistant. 34:54

4+ y ago34:54

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Sarah McBeath from Author Services by Sarah discusses when to hire an author assistant and how to get back your precious writing time. Tired of doing all the things yourself? This might be the episode for you.By nathanvancoops

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Sci-fi, steampunk, and fantasy writer, Jo Lallo, is here to discuss writing in multiple genres. 55:14

4+ y ago55:14

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Spaceships and airships and dragons, oh my! Sci-fi, steampunk, and fantasy writer, Jo Lallo, is here to discuss writing in multiple genres, his latest release, and the Six Figure Author Podcast.By nathanvancoops

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Alessandra Torre, CEO of Authors AI, discusses Marlowe, your next AI editor. 51:42

4+ y ago51:42

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New York Times Bestseller Alessandra Torre is here to talk about Marlowe, the A.I. for authors, why you shouldn't write off Goodreads, and the things she's learned in her years as a hybrid author.By nathanvancoops

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What worked and what didn't in 2020. Nathan breaks down his year in publishing and shares his plans for success in 2021. 54:42

4+ y ago54:42

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What didn't work this year. Why. And what you can try in 2021.By nathanvancoops

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A.G. Riddle shares the story of his incredible success and what's next for him in genre of technothriller science fiction. 45:46

4+ y ago45:46

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International bestselling author A.G. Riddle talks about the dos and don'ts of writing technothrillers and the story behind his tremendous success.By nathanvancoops

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It's a plot! We geek out about story structure with Cameron Sutter, creator of Plottr. 51:54

4+ y ago51:54

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It's a plot! Join Nathan as he geeks out about story structure (again) with Cameron Sutter, creator of Plottr, an intuitive new novel plotting program for writers.By nathanvancoops

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Julie Made A Podcast! We discuss the Best Book Ever and why it matters. 52:30

4+ y ago52:30

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Best Book Ever! Author and podcaster Julie Strauss gets insights into her fellow readers' best books ever and what we can learn from them.By nathanvancoops

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Truth and Lies! Nathan discusses Creating Character Arcs. 34:33

4+ y ago34:33

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Truth and Lies! Nathan Van Coops gives the highlights of what he's learned from K..M. Weiland's Creating Character Arcs.By nathanvancoops

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Elana Johnson has a system for that! 58:17

4+ y ago58:17

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Listen to this! USA Today Bestselling Author Elana Johnson blows Nathan's mind with productivity tricks, newsletter ideas, marketing systems and more. Listen like a sponge, then check out her Indie Inspiration Series of books for writers.By nathanvancoops

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Is your writing a crime? Patrick O'Donnell is at the scene explaining crimes and investigations. 54:36

4+ y ago54:36

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Author Patrick O'Donnell discusses his new book, Cops and Writers: Crime Scenes and Investigations. Ready to write realistic crime scenes and police officer characters? This is the episode for you.By nathanvancoops

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Nathan Van Coops discusses end stage writing, revision, and moving on to the next idea. 50:22

5y ago50:22

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Plus more on what he's, reading, writing, and researching. Important updates about the show and more.By nathanvancoops

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Writing Believable Science Fiction with Malorie Cooper 49:07

5y ago49:07

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Malorie and Nathan geek out about science fiction topics and space travel, then get into world-building and marketing your books.By nathanvancoops

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Writing and thriving on a book a year with Jami Albright. 1:00:38

5y ago1:00:38

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Romantic comedy writer Jami Albright is back to compare and contrast strategies for success while shunning the hampster wheel of constant production.By nathanvancoops

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Mystery or thriller? What's the difference? 58:41

5y ago58:41

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Author Alan Janney discusses how to differentiate thrillers and mysteries and how to write each well.By nathanvancoops

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Ernest Dempsey is a national treasure. 34:12

5y ago34:12

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We discuss adventure fiction, tornadoes, and the art of treasure hunting in this fun-filled episode with archeological thriller writer Ernest Dempsey.By nathanvancoops

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Actress Jess Nahikian discusses finding an authentic voice for your audiobooks. 55:45

5y ago55:45

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NY actress and audiobook narrator Jessica Nahikian joins to talk about her journey to television, voice acting and beyond.By nathanvancoops

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Episode 100: Writing villains and anti-heroes with H. Claire Taylor. 1:10:44

5y ago1:10:44

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Villains, Antagonists, and Anti-heroes, oh my! H. Claire Taylor is back to talk bad guys, bad girls, and why we love to hate them.By nathanvancoops

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Author Cecelia Mecca has a robot, and a plan! 1:01:13

5y ago1:01:13

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Tonight we'll talk launching new pen names, correcting course, and her fresh methods of connecting with readers.By nathanvancoops

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Live Internet Drinking with Nathan Van Coops and Special Guest Lucy Score. 58:40

5y ago58:40

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Social isolation is the new norm. Nathan and bestselling romance author Lucy Score discuss the new normal as we adapt to writing during the Covid 19 crisis.By nathanvancoops

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The Ultimate Guide to Book Marketing with Nicholas Erik! 37:59

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Contemporary romance author Pippa Grant talks branding and how to design a sexy hero. 43:52

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How to write a series with Sara Rosett. 41:21

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It's time for kissing books! Nathan Van Coops reveals his takeaways from Romancing The Beat by Gwen Hayes. 41:48

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Make your own ebook magazines with Blaze Ward. 39:13

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Don't do this! Nathan Van Coops gives his takeaways from How NOT to Write a Novel, by Howard Mittlemark and Sandra Newman. 1:01:04

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Boo Walker is back to talk about where to start in literary fiction. We'll discuss character creation and how to build a story from scratch. 35:23

5+ y ago35:23

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Discover your voice with author ML Buchman. Matt returns to the show to talk growth, long term planning, and developing your author voice in this info-packed episode. 47:55

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Refill your creative well with Kathryn Nolan! 44:32

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Ready to conquer Amazon ads in 2020? Author, podcaster, and advertising coach, Bryan Cohen, is here to challenge you to succeed. 32:59

5+ y ago32:59

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Nathan Van Coops reveals his biggest takeaways from three craft books: Robert McKee's Story, Rock Your Plot, by Cathy Yardley, and Structure Your Novel, by K.M. Weiland. 33:14

5+ y ago33:14

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Nathan Van Coops reveals his biggest takeaways from three craft books: Robert McKee's Story, Rock Your Plot, by Cathy Yardley, and Structure Your Novel, by K.M. Weiland.By nathanvancoops

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Cecelia and Nathan compare favorite plotting methods and their strategies for structure. 31:15

5+ y ago31:15

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Cecelia and Nathan compare their favorite plotting methods and strategies for story structure.By nathanvancoops

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Dear Writer, you need Becca Syme! Sucess coach and author Becca Syme of the Better-Faster Academy is here to make you question everything! 58:19

5+ y ago58:19

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Dear Writer, you need Becca Syme! Sucess coach and author Becca Syme of the Better-Faster Academy is here to make you question everything! Want to better your author career? Join us for this much-anticipated interview with this thrilling guest.By nathanvancoops

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Author Shawn Inmon discusses his unconventional marketing methods, the genre of portal fiction, and how he keeps readers engaged in 2019. 41:54

5+ y ago41:54

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Author Shawn Inmon discusses his non-conventional marketing methods, the genre of portal fiction, and how he keeps readers engaged in 2019.By nathanvancoops

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Pulp detective fiction writer John Patten shares tips on writing hard-boiled mystery. 33:01

5+ y ago33:01

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Pulp detective fiction writer John Patten shares tips on writing hard-boiled mystery.By nathanvancoops

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Bestselling YA romance writer Yesenia Vargas shares her NINC tips, and strategies for success in YA. 33:07

5+ y ago33:07

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Bestselling YA romance writer Yesenia Vargas shares her tips and strategies for success in YA.By nathanvancoops

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NINC 2019: Nathan Van Coops discusses his key takeaways from this year's conference. 56:34

5+ y ago56:34

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NINC 2019: Nathan Van Coops discusses his key takeaways from this year's conference. Productivity, planning for success, and more.By nathanvancoops

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Veteran and Author James Rosone shares how he deals with PTSD through his writing. 33:40

6y ago33:40

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Facebook Veteran and military fiction author James Rosone discusses writing with PTSD and how he deals with the good and bad days as a writer.By nathanvancoops

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Copy editor Brian Luster discusses the frequent mistakes hidden in our manuscripts. 41:16

6y ago41:16

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Facebook Episode Copy editor Brian Luster discusses the frequent mistakes hidden in our manuscripts.By nathanvancoops

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This is the law! Sgt. Patrick O'Donnell discusses the crimes authors commit writing police scenes. 40:42

6y ago40:42

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Facebook Episode Sgt. O'Donnell is the author of the upcoming book: Cops and Writers, from the Academy to the Street.By nathanvancoops

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Is your work in progress going off the rails? Let's talk Story Alignment with H. Claire Taylor! 51:32

6y ago51:32

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Facebook Episode Claire is stopping by to tell us the ins and outs of diagnosing your story problems and getting us back to writing!By nathanvancoops

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Chris Fox has a plan! Learn his strategies for simplifying advertising from his new book, Ads for Authors Who Hate Math. 42:32

6y ago42:32

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Facebook Episode Link Chris Fox has a plan! Learn his strategies for simplifying advertising from his new book, Ads for Authors Who Hate Math.By nathanvancoops

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Beta Reader Kay Clark discusses proofreading for authors! 35:23

6y ago35:23

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Facebook Episode Avid reader Kay Clark discusses her relationships with authors as a beta reader and how she catches even the hardest to spot typos.By nathanvancoops

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Social Media for authors with Cecelia Mecca! 36:24

6y ago36:24

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Facebook Episode Learn how to improve your online relationships with readers with useful tips from Cecelia!By nathanvancoops

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Nathan Van Coops lists his takeaways from The Story Grid book and podcast. 39:25

6y ago39:25

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Facebook Episode: Nathan Van Coops lists his takeaways from The Story Grid book and podcast. Ready to edit your book? Get Nathan's essential highlights from The Story Grid and learn how this extensive editing method can help your manuscript.By nathanvancoops

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Better your book descriptions and copywriting with the author of Mastering Amazon Descriptions, Brian Meeks. 48:17

6y ago48:17

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Facebook EpisodeBy nathanvancoops

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Verbalize your fiction with Damon Suede! We'll discuss techniques for intensifying your language and energizing your prose with the author of the Live Wire Writer's Guides. 41:52

6y ago41:52

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Facebook Episode. Verbalize your fiction with Damon Suede! We'll discuss techniques for intensifying your language and energizing your prose with the author of the Live Wire Writer's Guides.By nathanvancoops