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The Written Word Podcast
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Self Publishing Formula
SPS-466: Has Digital Narration Come of Age?
24 SEPT 2026 47:15This week on The Self-Publishing Show, James Blatch and Cissy Mecca catch up from opposite sides of Europe, with Cissy joining from Sicily as she prepares for the September 29th launch of her new book. James shares news from Learn Self-Publishing, including pl…03
Pen to Print - Podcasts for Aspiring Writers
An Interview With Gillian McAllister: Write On! Audio Weekly
22 SEPT 2026 40:26Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio , the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print. Our September interview is with novelist and podcaster Gillian McAllister. Gillian is the New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of 10 n…04
Self Publishing Formula
SPS-465: Does BookBub Still Work?
17 SEPT 2026 44:05This week on The Self-Publishing Show, James Blatch is joined by author Skye McKinnon to dig into the numbers behind BookBub Featured Deals and ask whether they still offer authors the same value they once did. Skye shares data from 28 BookBub deals, showing h…05
The Written Word Podcast
How to Get More KDP Reads, Pick a Launch Date, and Handle DRM (Questions Authors Keep Asking)
15 SEPT 2026 23:12This episode is a milestone; the Written Word Media Podcast just hit 10,000 downloads. To celebrate, Ricci Wolman and Ferol Vernon are answering three of the most common questions listeners have sent in: what DRM actually is and whether you need it, when the b…06
Pen to Print - Podcasts for Aspiring Writers
Poems From Eithne Cullen: Write On! Audio Poem Of The Month
15 SEPT 2026 4:20Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio , the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print. Our Poem Of The Month episode for September features two poems from poet and Write On! team member Eithne Cullen. Eithne was kind enough to perform…07
Self Publishing Formula
SPS-464: Romance Tropes That Work For Everyone
10 SEPT 2026 39:45This week on The Self-Publishing Show, James Blatch and Cissy Mecca are together in Pennsylvania after celebrating the wedding of their friends Lucy Score and Tim. James even had the honour of officiating the ceremony. There's also exciting news for Lucy Score…08
Pen to Print - Podcasts for Aspiring Writers
A Listener Contribution From Peter Roe: Write On! Audio Weekly
8 SEPT 2026 12:49Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio , the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print. For our September listener contribution, we are pleased to welcome back writer, poet and publisher Peter Roe with his long poem ‘A Field Guide to Wo…09
Self Publishing Formula
SPS-463: Big News From KDP
3 SEPT 2026 44:00This week on The Self-Publishing Show, James Blatch and Cissy Mecca have a packed episode of indie publishing news, starting with a significant change to Amazon's preorder rules. Authors can now set up preorders up to 18 months in advance and postpone them twi…10
The Written Word Podcast
How to Turn Free Content Into New Readers: The Author's Guide to Lead Magnets
1 SEPT 2026 34:01Your email list is your most valuable asset as an author, but how do you actually grow it beyond people who already know you? The answer is a lead magnet: free content you offer in exchange for an email address. In this episode, Ricci Wolman and Ferol Vernon b…11
Pen to Print - Podcasts for Aspiring Writers
Writing Tips From Diane Watt: Write On! Audio Weekly
1 SEPT 2026 21:24Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio , the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print. Our writing tips for September come from Diane Watt, Professor of English Literature at the University Of Surrey and the award-winning author of sev…12
The Written Word Podcast
How to Set Up Amazon A+ Content in 30 Minutes or Less
18 AUG 2026 35:18Amazon A+ content is free, it's available to every KDP author regardless of exclusivity, and it can increase your conversion rate by up to 20%. Most bestselling books on Amazon already have it. If yours doesn't, this episode will change that. Ricci Wolman and…13
The BookFunnel Podcast
Growing Your Audience with Author Audio Commentary with Dani Collins, The BookFunnel Podcast Ep. 46
31 JUL 2026 1:39:07Summary In this episode, Dani Collins shares her journey from traditional publishing to indie success, explores the power of reader magnets, author commentary, and effective marketing strategies for authors. Discover practical tips on building your author plat…14
The BookFunnel Podcast
The Truth About Direct Sales for Authors with Greg Keogh of Curios,The BookFunnel Podcast Ep. 45
24 JUL 2026 1:46:49Summary In this episode, Greg from Curios discusses the realities and misconceptions of direct sales for authors, the evolving industry landscape, and practical strategies for building a sustainable author career through direct sales and community engagement.…15
The BookFunnel Podcast
BookTok: Love it or Hate it? with Kacie Belk, The BookFunnel Podcast Ep, 44
17 JUL 2026 1:01:34Learn More About Our Guest Kacie's TikTok Kacie's YouTube Helpful BookFunnel Links Author Knowledge Base Jack’s BookFunnel TikTok BookFunnel Podcast BookFunnel Authors Facebook Group BookFunnel Promos Facebook Group Webinar Signup Summary In this episode, we e…16
The BookFunnel Podcast
Translating Your Books for Global Readers with Maxwell Zachs, The BookFunnel Podcast Ep 43
10 JUL 2026 1:18:28What if your next audience is waiting in another language? In this episode of the BookFunnel Podcast, Jack Shilkaitis and Emma Alisyn sit down with Maxwell Zachs, CEO of Translation Review and a longtime indie author, to explore how authors can bring their boo…17
Build Your Author Brand Podcast
Ep. 20 – Cracking Your Amazon Ads with Teddy Smith
16 JUN 2025 25:52Teddy Smith is partnership manager at Publishing Performance , host of the Publishing Performance Show podcast, and founder of My Romance Reads , a newsletter with over 25,000 romance readers who love free and discounted books. Publishing Performance is an AI-…18
Build Your Author Brand Podcast
Ep. 19 - Turning Your Knowledge into Marketable Books with Jodi Brandon
2 JUN 2025 30:10Jodi Brandon is a book publishing strategist and coach for business owners and leaders, and the founder of Jodi Brandon Editorial. Jodi has used her 20+ years’ experience in book publishing to help 850+ business owners, leaders, and entrepreneurs write, publis…19
Build Your Author Brand Podcast
Ep. 18 – Finding Your Purpose with the Founder of ProWritingAid, Chris Banks
19 MAY 2025 21:14In this episode, Isabelle sits down with Chris Banks, CEO and founder of ProWritingAid - a software company dedicated to helping writers improve their craft. This conversation explores how a side project born from procrastination turned into a transformative t…20
Build Your Author Brand Podcast
Ep. 17 - Best Practices in Book Marketing with Aryn Van Dyke
5 MAY 2025 24:06Aryn Van Dyke is a book marketing consultant and author coach. She has worked on hundreds of book launches, including multiple New York Times bestsellers, spanning across multiple nonfiction genres. After getting her start at HarperCollins, Aryn founded Book R…THE STATION NEVER STOPS
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