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What does it take to make it in the intensely competitive author world? Best selling mystery and thriller authors Douglas Pratt and Nicholas Harvey host fellow writers for lively, entertaining, and informative conversation about forging a successful author career. Expect healthy banter surrounding themes and topics they occasionally stick to, often derailed by curious tumbles down amusing rabbit h... more

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Romance and Romantic Suspense author Katie Mettner joins the show to discuss how her experience with disability shaped her writing career and her commitment to more nuanced disability representation in romance. She also shares practical advice for wr... more

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Bestselling cozy mystery author Deany Ray joins the show to talk about her unorthodox path to becoming a full-time writer, and how, rather than playing it safe, she doubled down the moment one of her Facebook ads finally took off... and then doubled ... more

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Spy thriller author Ava Glass joins the lads to chat about her fascinating journey, which has taken her from crime journalism in the US, to working alongside the clandestine agencies in the UK government, to becoming an international bestseller in a ... more

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Robert Gold joins the lads to talk about the long road from working in publishing to becoming a Sunday Timesbestselling thriller author, how the James Patterson co-writing partnership came about, and the cancer diagnosis that changed everything. An h... more

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Recent Guests

Katie Mettner
Romance and romantic suspense author who writes protagonists with disabilities
Episode: The Strengths of Disabilities with Katie Mettner
Deany Ray
Bestselling cozy mystery author
Episode: The Facebook Ad Jackpot with Deany Ray
Ava Glass
Spy thriller author and former crime journalist and government employee
Episode: Pen Names and Spy Games with Ava Glass
Robert Gold
Sunday Times bestselling British author of the Ben Harper series
Ben Harper series author
Episode: Redefining Perseverance with Robert Gold
Nick Thacker
Author and guest from Drafted Digital, discussed at NINC
Drafted Digital
Episode: NINC Conference with Doug and Nick
Kyla Stone
Tiki Bar Queen, conference attendee
Dreamscape (Dreamscape Digital)
Episode: NINC Conference with Doug and Nick
Deanie Ray
Tiki Bar Queen, conference attendee
Dreamscape (Dreamscape Digital)
Episode: NINC Conference with Doug and Nick
Dan Wood
Representative from Draft2Digital
Draft2Digital
Episode: NINC Conference with Doug and Nick
Nate Van Coops
Aviation thriller author, previous guest on the show
Episode: NINC Conference with Doug and Nick

Hosts

Douglas Pratt
Host of The Two Authors' Podcast
Nicholas Harvey
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Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 29 ratings
  • Hilarious!

    Funny and informative. I enjoy listening to Doug and Nick. There's always a new tidbit to learn.

    Audible
    5
    Alex
    United States7 months ago
  • Funny and informative. I enjoy listening to Doug and Nick. There's always a new tidbit to learn.

    Audible
    5
    Alex
    United States7 months ago
  • I really enjoy this one, usually listening on dog walks :) The conversational mode with humor and finding out about how people started out writing, some about who they are as people, and their experiences writing everything from mystery to sports romance to time travel, is fun to listen to! The hosts have a great free flow interaction with authors and it’s just really enjoyable and never boring. It’s the only podcast that I’ve consistently enjoyed ~ give it a chance if you enjoy books and some ... more

    Audible
    5
    Jennifer
    United States3 years ago
  • Fun chats with authors

    I really enjoy this one, usually listening on dog walks :) The conversational mode with humor and finding out about how people started out writing, some about who they are as people, and their experiences writing everything from mystery to sports romance to time travel, is fun to listen to! The hosts have a great free flow interaction with authors and it’s just really enjoyable and never boring. It’s the only podcast that I’ve consistently enjoyed ~ give it a chance if you enjoy books and some ... more

    Audible
    5
    Jennifer
    United States3 years ago
  • I liked it.

    I can see this podcast becoming one of my weekly favorites.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Joe Trent
    United States3 years ago

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The show is consistently helpful for indie and traditional authors alike, with actionable tips.
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Strengths of Disabilities with Katie Mettner
Q: I know a lot of people talk about using sensitivity readers. Is that something that you would advise? I mean, and if you do, how would you go about finding them?
Mettner recommends sensitivity readers and says they can be people a writer knows in the disability community or readers found through social media and online searches. The manuscript should be reviewed through the perspective of the community being represented.
The Strengths of Disabilities with Katie Mettner
Q: When you're writing about a disability, or for anyone who wants to include a disabled character, what's kind of the first thing they should do and the first thing they should avoid doing?
Mettner advises writers to build knowledge beyond online searches, seek input from people with relevant lived experience, and check that the character's disability fits the actions required by the plot. She generally cautions abled writers against making disabled characters central unless they have meaningful knowledge or community ties.
Pen Names and Spy Games with Ava Glass
Q: So from a business point of view, I have a name that I don't use anymore, but what actually happens when you start again under a new name? What do you carry over from which one? What starts new or do you just start everything new?
Glass says the approach depends on the publisher. She shared her identity with her existing newsletter readers, later made her earlier names part of her website bio, and eventually combined her newsletters.
Pen Names and Spy Games with Ava Glass
Q: So give us a little bit of a background on how you first got involved in writing and when you were first published.
Glass began as a crime reporter in Savannah and New Orleans, later worked as an editor at Time Out in England, and spent five years working for the government before writing novels.
The Facebook Ad Jackpot with Deany Ray
Q: So what did you find worked for you to get the ads to actually start working?
Ray says she tests different approaches, uses separate attribution links to compare ads, and watches for unusually strong results. When one ad performed well, she duplicated it into new campaigns and increased its budget substantially, while monitoring sales across her catalog.

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Two seasoned authors host candid conversations with fellow writers about building a sustainable career in fiction, with a focus on mystery and thriller genres. Episodes blend craft guidance, publishing realities, and business strategy—often anchored by guest experts and industry insiders—while maintaining a warm, playful banter style. Notable through-lines include pitching and writing craft, publishing pathways (traditional, indie, and hybrid), leveraging conferences and communities, and exploring AI, automation, and marketing tools for authors. Unique strengths include a strong community ethos, practical takeaways for indie authors, and a willingness to explore emerging tech and industry trends through guest perspectives. This show is like... more

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4. Robert Gold
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8. Dan Wood

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