Bestseller
PODCAST
From Reedsy, this is Bestseller, a podcast for aspiring authors, demystifying the process of writing and self-publishing a book, one chapter at a time.
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Reedsy Live: The Podcast – via soundcloud
Novel-Writing Q&A #2 with Tom Bromley
Join Reedsy's Head of Learning for an open Q&A session.
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What You Can Learn From an ADHD Writer with Jackson Dickert
Author Jackson Dickert teaches you how to plan complex stories from the story's conception to its final execution from the perspective of a writer with ADHD.
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How to Create Recommendable Non-Fiction with Devin Hunt
Devin Hunt shares his top tips to help you create useful books that your readers will want to share.
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Leveraging Social Media in Book Marketing with Eleanor Pilcher
Award-winning book marketer Eleanor Picher shares her insights into social media and influencer marketing.
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From Indie Success to #1 Bestseller with Jennifer L. Armentrout
Discover how novelist Jennifer L. Armentrout went from being an indie darling to one of the biggest names in publishing today
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How to Start a Story with Oksana Marafioti
Author Oksana Marafioti shares her top tips for beginning a story
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Is Your Story Idea Any Good? with SJ Watson
Bestselling author SJ Watson shows you how to find those rare ideas with the potential to be novels
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How to Write Engaging Dialogue with Adina Edelman
Editor Adina Edelman reveals her top tips for crafting dialogue
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How to Refine the "Voice" of Your Book with Gabriela Pereira
TEDx speaker, author, and founder of DIY MFA Gabriela Pereira talks about the importance of understanding the "voice" of your writing
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Novel-Writing Q&A with Tom Bromley
Join Reedsy's head of learning for an open Q&A session
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How to Write Multiple POVs the "Game of Thrones" Way with Tracy Gold
Editor Tracy Gold reveals her top 5 tips for writing with multiple POVs, with a bit of help from George R.R. Martin
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How to Make a Literary Agent Read Your Entire Manuscript with Jon Darga
Literary agent Jon Darga reveals the 5 key elements you should include to make people read past the first 10 pages of your manuscript
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The Art of Storytelling in Non-Fiction with Harry Freedman
Author Harry Freedman shows how storytelling principles are at the heart of all good nonfiction writing
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The Role of Anti-Heroes with Parul Bavishi and Randall Surles
How can we create irresistibly flawed characters? Join editors Parul Bavishi and Randall Surles as they explore the world of anti-heroes and anti-heroines
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Landing Your First Book Deal with Caroline Leavitt
Bestselling author Caroline Leavitt reveals what lies ahead for those looking to publish their book
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The Magic of Middle Grade with Michelle Schusterman
Author, editor, and writing coach Michelle Hazen talks about the difference between Middle Grade and Young Adult fiction, what you “can and can't” write in Middle Grade, and how to market your book
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How to Write an Addictive Page-Turner with Anna Bierhaus
Editor Anna Bierhaus shows you how to improve your writing's pacing, creating compulsively readable stories every time
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5 Essential Marketing Tactics of Self-Publishing Authors with Clayton Noblit
Discover the most tried-and-true marketing tactics you can use to sell your book with the senior marketing manager of Written Word Media
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Getting Published as a Debut Author with Gina Sorell and Caroline Leavitt
Authors Gina Sorell and Caroline Leavitt have a chat about how first-time authors get themselves published
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How to Find the Right Book Editor with Dionne McCulloch
Writer Dionne McCulloch shows you how to find the perfect editor
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How to Write Engaging Characters with Oksana Marafioti
Bestselling author Oksana Marafioti shares tips on how to bring your characters to life on the page
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How to Develop a Picture Book with Cara Stevens
Author and editor Cara Stevens shares 20 questions to help you write your very own picture book
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How to Query Nonfiction: An Agent Explains with Max Sinsheimer
Literary agent Max Sinsheimer talks about querying nonfiction books and how to make a positive first impression
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How to Write Romance that Stands Out with Michelle Hazan
Author, editor, and writing coach Michelle Hazen reveals some key craft elements that make for a well-written, unputdownable romance novel
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Preparing to Write a Novel: 5 Keys to Success with Tom Bromley
Author and bestselling ghostwriter Tom Bromley talks about the "Five Ps" of preparing to draft a novel
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Is Your Manuscript Ready? Discover Your Self-Auditing Toolkit with Julie Artz
Reedsy editor Julie Artz talks about assessing your own manuscript to determine whether it's ready to be seen by editors and readers
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How to Build a Productive Writing Habit with Bec Evans and Chris Smith
The productivity coaches behind Prolifiko share their tips on building a productive writing habit
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How to Crack Your Novel's Beginning and Ending with Caroline Leavitt
NYT bestselling author Caroline Leavitt talks about how beginnings and endings can make a good novel great
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Save the Cat! Writes a Novel with Jessica Brody
Learn the secret code behind all well-plotted novels from the author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel
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Common Mistakes in Writing Dialogue and How to Avoid Them with Tracy Gold
Editor and author Tracy Gold reveals the biggest mistakes new writers make when writing dialogue
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How to Start Writing a Book with Michelle Schusterman
Author and Reedsy ghostwriter Michelle Schusterman shows you how to take your book idea and get busy writing its first draft
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Personalizing Your Query Letters with Rachel Stout
Former literary agent Rachel Stout reveals her tips for researching agents and personalizing query letters
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How to Plot Your Memoir Like a Novel with Amanda Edgar
Join award-winning author, ghostwriter, and book coach Amanda Edgar as she shows you how to make your memoir read like a bestselling novel
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Crowdfunding Your Book with Kickstarter with Oriana Leckert
Kickstarter's head of publishing gives you the inside scoop on crowdfunding your next book on their platform
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Unleash Your Inner Editor (and Kill Your Darlings) with SJ Watson
Join bestselling author SJ Watson as he shows you how to activate editor mode
Season Four – via soundcloud
Epilogue: The Beginning
But, as mysteriously as they begin, all creative journeys come to an end. Or do they?
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Chapter 5: A Long Way To Go Viral
These days, everyone wants to be the next overnight viral sensation. But, as it turns out, there's nothing overnight about it.
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Chapter 4: Branding Yourself
Before selling your book, you need to learn how to sell yourself.
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Chapter 3: Reading The Write Way
How do you learn to see your creative work from other's perspectives? The answer is the same thing it's been for centuries: pick up a book.
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Chapter 2: Facts & Fiction
The Hero's Journey is an excellent metaphor for any creative process. But when it comes to self publishing a nonfiction book, the line between fact and fiction is anything but metaphorical.
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Prologue: The Hero's Journey
What do the Greek Gods, Walt Disney, and indie author slash creativity professor Tim Cigelske all have common? Apparently, everything.
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Chapter 1: Framing Your Mind
As the Hero's Journey starts up again, Tim has to put his own creativity advice to the test.
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Addendum 9: Moving Too Fast (with Jami Albright)
Move too fast and, instead of working around your obstacles, you might just crash into them – in romance, in writing, and in writing romance.
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Addendum 8: Adapting to Change (with I.L. Cruz)
When your story isn't a popular one, how do you get people to listen? According to I.L. Cruz, it helps to disguise it as a story everyone knows already.
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Addendum 7: Help Yourself (with Mason Engel)
It's one thing to turn a great book into a bestseller. But how do you learn to write a great book in the first place?
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Epilogue: Like A Pro
Behind every professional, there are many amateur hours. Behind every success story, there are many more that go untold.
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Chapter 5: The Life of the (Launch) Party
In the era of the eBook, why are some authors still selling paperbacks from their front doors?
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Chapter 5: The Life of the (Launch) Party
In the era of the eBook, why are some authors still selling paperbacks from their front doors?
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Chapter 4: Paperback Writer
Paperback books have historically been derided as cheap, brief entertainment. So, in the era of the eBook, why would you print them at all?
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Chapter 3: The Prince and the Paradox
Kids can be picky, especially when it comes to what they prefer to read. So why not give it to them?
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Chapter 2: The Least Syllable of Thy Addition
How do you insult your audience without insulting their sensibilities... or their intelligence? When writing for a juvenile audience, finding the right balance is more important than ever.
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Chapter 1: Like Magic
When it comes to writing a bestseller, magical worlds work like a charm, right up until they don't.
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Prologue: Amateur Hour
It's hard enough writing a novel for anyone. When writing for kids aged 12 to 18, it's another challenge altogether.
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Addendum 6: All The Cool Kids Are Doing It (with Jacqui Castle)
What comes first, the novel or the genre? A journalist turned novelist, a zeitgeist changing election, and a young adult reading trend might help us to find the answer.
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Addendum 5: To Trope or Not To Trope (with Marlow York)
Drawing from your influences is one thing, stealing from them is another. How did Marlow York walk the tricky tightrope of writing with tropes?
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Addendum 4: Flashback (with Benjamin Davis)
How do you market a book that you can barely even describe? Benjamin Davis, author of a so called magical realism poetic memoir, travelled across the world to find the answer.
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Epilogue: Always A Challenge
Writing never gets easier. How does Jenn still do so much of it anyway?
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Chapter 5: Making A Community
How do you transform "working writer" from the job of your dreams into a career?
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Chapter 4: Making A Change
In this day and age, readers care about your writing if they care about you first. So how do you turn "you" into a marketable brand?
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Chapter 3: Having A Community
Over the past ten years, self-publishing has become unequivocally common. How can a new author stand out in such a large community?
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Chapter 2: The New World
Before it was a multimillion dollar industry, self-publishing was a new world. But was the (literal) gold rush worth the (figurative) smallpox?
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Chapter 1: The People v. Cozy Mysteries
Is "writing to market" the same as selling out, or is it just good business?
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Prologue: In Your Dreams
How do you transform "working writer" from a job that's in your dreams to the job of your dreams?
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Addendum 3: Happily Ever After (with Anthony Sciarratta)
Is ending your story "happily ever after" cliché? Maybe -- but some clichés exist for a reason.
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Addendum 2: The Human Element (with Eliot Peper)
What is the best way to market a book in the Internet age? Technology may have changed, but the answer hasn't -- for over 2,000 years.
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Addendum 1: Choice Words for First Drafts (with Brett Putter)
How do you turn your first draft into a published book? According to Brett Putter, founder of CultureGene and author of "Culture Decks Decoded," the answer may be unsuitable for print.
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Epilogue: What is an Epilogue?
How do you end a novel, a story, or a podcast? Perhaps, with an epilogue.
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Chapter 5: Going to Market
In an oversaturated market, how do you make your product stand out? Be it running shoes or books — the answer is the same.
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Chapter 4: The Design Stage
How do you design the cover your book will inevitably be judged by?
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Chapter 3: Deal or No Deal
The classic writer’s dilemma: traditional or self-publishing?
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Chapter 2: Acquiring an Editor
What better way to celebrate finishing a novel than by throwing out half of it?
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Chapter 1: The Writing Process
Besides a room of one’s own, what does it really take to write a book?
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Prologue: What is a Prologue?
Meet Shaz Kahng — working mother, sportswear CEO, indie author.
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