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USA Today bestselling author and Kindle Unlimited All-Star JT Lawrence is coaching Melissa Delport to six figures. This is your go-to pod for real talk on writing and indie publishing. We’re here to motivate you, drop some insight, and possibly even entertain you along the way.

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Join us on Pen & Prosper where JT is coaching Delport to be a six-figure author!

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Join us on Pen & Prosper where JT is coaching Delport to be a six-figure author!

A huge thank you to our official sponsor, Vellum, the formatting software we couldn’t do without!

Create ebooks for every platform: Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and more... more

Join us on Pen & Prosper where JT is coaching Delport to be a six-figure author!

A huge thank you to our official sponsor, Vellum, the formatting software we couldn’t do without!

Create ebooks for every platform: Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and more... more

Join us on Pen & Prosper where JT is coaching Delport to be a six-figure author!

A huge thank you to our official sponsor, Vellum, the formatting software we couldn’t do without!

Create ebooks for every platform: Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and more... more

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Recent Guests

Tom Donnelly
Hollywood producer/agency veteran, TD Donnelly (TD Donnelly)
TDDonnelly.com
Episode: Episode 74: Get a Hollywood deal | Tips from an Insider
Steve Aitchison
Entrepreneur, author, and expert in social media growth and marketing for indie authors
Independent author/entrepreneur
Episode: Episode 70: Selling More Books with Steve Aitchison | Part 1
Michael Cheney
Author and internet marketing veteran sharing a method for selling books online
Episode: Episode 68: Michael Cheney's 7 Million Pound Facebook Ad Strategy
Rob Watts
Bev Watts's husband, marketing partner, and AMS/advertising expert
Shackleford Sisters/Beverly Watts publishing partnership
Episode: Episode 65: Amazon Ads with Rob Watts
Blake Hudson
Author and Facebook ads expert interviewed on the show
Episode: Episode 62: Facebook Ads For Authors with Blake Hudson (Part 3)
Nicholas Eric
Science fiction novelist with seven-figure ad spend experience; author of guides and courses
Self-employed author; educator
Episode: Episode 58: Amazon & Facebook Ads for Authors
Nicholas Aaron
Urban fantasy author guest for interview
Episode: Episode 57: YouTube & Conference Updates
Derek Slatton
Author of the Dead America zombie series; creator of the YouTube/ podcast/book strategy discussed in the episode
Derek Slatton Horror Author
Episode: Episode 53: Derek Slaton’s YouTube Audiobook Strategy for Authors
Jamie Brooks
Amazon ads expert, data scientist, AMS specialist
Independent consultant
Episode: Episode 49: Increasing Your Book Sales with Amazon Ads

Hosts

Melissa Delport
Co-host and author; leads coaching and publishing strategies within Pen & Prosper; often focuses on translation workflows, reader magnets, and brand-building for indie authors.
JT Lawrence
Host and coach; focuses on six-figure author business building, ad strategy, and scaling across formats; frequently frames discussions around testing, ROI, and community-building.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 8 ratings
  • My New Go-To Podcast

    The life of a writer is quite a lonely one, so to discover this podcast has been a game changer. It’s not only entertaining but hugely informative, and I always come away with loads of ideas. Totally love the banter between the two hosts, and you have so much energy, which you generously share. This podcast has given me the motivation to revisit my author business, and do what I can to ramp it up.

    Apple Podcasts
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    JenC316
    United Kingdom9 months ago

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Content balances strategy with behind-the-scenes publishing realities.
The banter between hosts is energetic and motivating for busy authors.
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Episode 34: Catch-up and Translations Q&A
Q: Question number one, did you do one language at a time or generate all three and just hit publish? What would you recommend if you were starting this process again?
They generally publish all languages at once to start gaining page reads quickly, but they note that testing each market individually helps optimize pricing and ads, and suggest starting with the language that performs best for their genre before expanding.
Episode 73: Tom Donnelly's SUPERDRAFT Writing Process
Q: Where can listeners buy Superdraft and is there an audiobook version?
Superdraft is available for pre-order on Amazon, with TD Donnelly using the author name Thomas Dean Donnelly for the book, and the audiobook planned for release later.
Episode 73: Tom Donnelly's SUPERDRAFT Writing Process
Q: So Mr. Donnelly, what do you have to say for yourself?
Tom expresses gratitude for the warm intro and explains his aim to energize and elevate writers at SPS Live, sharing how SuperDraft can shift writers from a critic-dominated drafting mode to a creator-led flow.
Episode 33: Level up your Facebook Ads with Expert Advice
Q: Would you like to tell our audience who you are and how you got into Facebook ads?
Caroline explains her background as a traditional illustrator who expanded into Amazon and Facebook ads for authors, driven by a desire to move beyond gut-feel decisions through data-driven image creation and methodical testing.
Episode 74: Get a Hollywood deal | Tips from an Insider
Q: When will we be seeing Year of the Rabbit on the big screen?
Donnelly explains that he would wait until there are multiple books in the series to make it viable for both film and TV, and he shares his two-sentence elevator pitch to illustrate how he sells a concept quickly.

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Two veteran indie authors turn coaches share hands-on guidance for building a six-figure indie publishing business. Episodes emphasize Facebook and multi-channel advertising, reader engagement, translation workflows, and scalable workflows (box sets, translations, and newsletters). A standout thread is combining practical ad tactics with community-building and author brands, plus real-world ROI numbers and strategic pivots when platforms shift. The format blends tactical how-tos with personal storytelling, conference takeaways, and sponsor integrations, offering a pragmatic playbook for authors aiming to grow readership, revenue, and independence.

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