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Reedsy Live: The Podcast

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A community of 1,000,000 authors and publishing professionals. We help authors create and market the best indie books 🤓 Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and SoundCloud for a new episode every week!

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Latest Episodes

🔍 Discover how you can use Save the Cat to freak out your readers with the help of horror screenwriter, Jamie Nash 📝 Find the highlights for this podcast episode here: blog.reedsy.com/live/save-the-cat-horror/

🔍 Book marketer Joel Pitney reveals his technique for securing (and leveraging) great endorsements from the people who really matter 📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: blog.reedsy.com/live/get-amazing-endorsements-book/

🔍 Author and expert book marketer Bryan Cohen rewrites author-submitted book descriptions. 📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: blog.reedsy.com/live/5-essential-…arketing-tactics/

🔍 Award-winning food and travel writer Joanna Pruess explains the basics of creating a compelling cookbook from your family recipes 📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: blog.reedsy.com/live/family-recipes/

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Recent Guests

Jamie Nash
Novelist, screenwriter, and author of the upcoming 'Save the Cat Writes Horror'.
Maryland Institute College of the Arts
Episode: Reedsy Live: The Save the Cat Guide to Horror Writing with Jamie Nash
Joel Pitney
Experienced writer and marketer specializing in book launches and promotions
Episode: Reedsy Live: The Ultimate Guide to Book Endorsements with Joel Pitney
Bryan Cohen
Bestselling author and co-writer of over a thousand book descriptions.
Episode: Reedsy Live: An Expert's Guide to Crafting a Brilliant Book Description with Bryan Cohen
Joanna Pruss
Award-winning food and travel writer
Episode: Reedsy Live: How To Create a 5 Star Cookbook Using Old Family Recipes with Joanna Pruss
Jennie Nash
Formerly an editor at Random House, now a book coach
Episode: Reedsy Live: How to Jumpstart Your Story with Jennie Nash
Jonny Andrews
Marketing expert who has helped propel numerous authors to bestseller status.
Episode: Reedsy Live: The Secret to Nonfction Book Marketing with Jonny Andrews
Laura Mae Isaacman
Editor, copywriter, and co-founder of two literary magazines, The Coffin Factory and Tweeds Magazine of Literature and Art.
Episode: Reedsy Live: How to Write a Stellar Short Story with Laura Mae Isaacman
Allister Thompson
Expert in crime fiction and mystery writing
Freelance Editing, formerly ran a crime fiction imprint
Episode: Reedsy Live: Five Common Pitfalls That Mystery Writers Fall Into with Allister Thompson
Dr. Noah Charney
Bestselling author of more than 25 books, including a Pulitzer finalist.
Yale, Smithsonian, UK National Gallery
Episode: Reedsy Live: The Art of the Nonfiction Book Proposal with Dr Noah Charney

Host

Martin Kavanagh
Host of Reedsy Live! The Podcast

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 142 ratings
  • One of the best

    I listen to a lot of podcasts for writers and this is one of the best. Most of the others focus either on the craft of writing or on the business aspects but this one is a healthy mixture of both. There is plenty of usable wisdom but little blatant advice. It manages to be extremely inspiring without being “inspirational”.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Prospero of Kemp Town
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • Very nicely pieced together. Well edited and fantastically hosted. Very interesting themes. The right guests throughout the series. Recommended to anyone who is interested in self-publishing. Loved it.

    Podchaser
    5
    David Finch
    5 years ago
  • It's good! I'm not really interested in publishing right now, but this podcast can be pretty insightful for storytellers in general. Definitely worth a listen if you have any interest in self-publishing.

    Podchaser
    5
    alexwilliamns
    5 years ago
  • Muzak

    The content seems well thought out and engaging. But I’m turned off by the incessant background music. I liken it to the bass playing loudly from the car next to me at a stoplight. All the windows are rolled up but my car still quakes with every boom, boom, boom. The only thing I can do is drive on or, in this case, look for another podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    ColoradoHigh007
    United States6 years ago
  • A roadmap to self publishing

    I stumbled upon this podcast while I was looking into the process of self publishing my first book and it has been eye opening. Thanks so much for all the advice and hope.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BLMostyn
    United States6 years ago

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Many find the advice offered to be practical and applicable to their own writing journeys, making the content particularly valuable.
Listeners appreciate the podcast for its balanced focus on both the craft of writing and the business side of publishing.
Positive feedback commonly highlights the motivation and inspiration derived from the host's engaging style and the expert guests featured.
Some listeners express frustration with the presentation style, citing issues with musical interludes and pacing.

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Reedsy Live: How to Keep Commercial Appeal in Mind When Writing a Memoir with Paul Bradley Carr
Q: What makes a memoir commercially successful?
A successful memoir focuses on a specific theme, resonates with a broader audience, and offers insights that help readers navigate their own challenges.
Reedsy Live: Creative Writing Masterclass with Thriller Author Andy Maslen
Q: What was the thinking behind the shift in tense for the prologue?
The shift to present tense creates an immediacy that engages readers, making them feel as if events are unfolding in real-time.
Reedsy Live: Creative Writing Masterclass with Thriller Author Andy Maslen
Q: Do you want to tell us just a little bit about what The Seventh Girl is about?
It's about a local girl in Middlehampton who is connected to a past serial killer case, and she's now in the police, seeking to uncover the truth about her friend's murder.
Reedsy Live: Novel-Writing Q&A with Tom Bromley #2
Q: How do you keep the motivation to write?
Having accountability and structuring time for writing can help maintain motivation, especially when balancing other commitments.
Reedsy Live: How to Develop a Picture Book with Cara Stevens
Q: What sounds, emotions, or responses do you want to evoke in your readers?
The manuscript should achieve the emotional audience engagement you desire through appropriate tone and pacing.

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Content primarily focuses on aiding authors in the indie publishing journey, offering expert interviews and practical advice on various aspects of writing and marketing books. Notable themes include crafting compelling narratives, effective book descriptions, securing endorsements, and navigating the self-publishing landscape. Unique elements include real-life stories from authors, making the advice relatable and actionable, while fostering a supportive community for aspiring writers.

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Recent guests on Reedsy Live: The Podcast include:

1. Jamie Nash
2. Joel Pitney
3. Bryan Cohen
4. Joanna Pruss
5. Jennie Nash
6. Jonny Andrews
7. Laura Mae Isaacman
8. Allister Thompson

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