Bestseller
PODCAST
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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Author Paul Bradley Carr reveals his reasons for switching from traditional to self-publishing.
Join Reedsy's Head of Learning for an open Q&A session.
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.
Devin Hunt shares his top tips to help you create useful books that your readers will want to share.
Award-winning book marketer Eleanor Picher shares her insights into social media and influencer marketing.
Discover how novelist Jennifer L. Armentrout went from being an indie darling to one of the biggest names in publishing today
Author Oksana Marafioti shares her top tips for beginning a story
Bestselling author SJ Watson shows you how to find those rare ideas with the potential to be novels
Editor Adina Edelman reveals her top tips for crafting dialogue
TEDx speaker, author, and founder of DIY MFA Gabriela Pereira talks about the importance of understanding the "voice" of your writing
Join Reedsy's head of learning for an open Q&A session
Editor Tracy Gold reveals her top 5 tips for writing with multiple POVs, with a bit of help from George R.R. Martin
Literary agent Jon Darga reveals the 5 key elements you should include to make people read past the first 10 pages of your manuscript
Author Harry Freedman shows how storytelling principles are at the heart of all good nonfiction writing
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
Bestselling author Caroline Leavitt reveals what lies ahead for those looking to publish their book
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
Editor Anna Bierhaus shows you how to improve your writing's pacing, creating compulsively readable stories every time
Discover the most tried-and-true marketing tactics you can use to sell your book with the senior marketing manager of Written Word Media
Authors Gina Sorell and Caroline Leavitt have a chat about how first-time authors get themselves published
Writer Dionne McCulloch shows you how to find the perfect editor
Bestselling author Oksana Marafioti shares tips on how to bring your characters to life on the page
Author and editor Cara Stevens shares 20 questions to help you write your very own picture book
Literary agent Max Sinsheimer talks about querying nonfiction books and how to make a positive first impression
Author, editor, and writing coach Michelle Hazen reveals some key craft elements that make for a well-written, unputdownable romance novel
Author and bestselling ghostwriter Tom Bromley talks about the "Five Ps" of preparing to draft a novel
Reedsy editor Julie Artz talks about assessing your own manuscript to determine whether it's ready to be seen by editors and readers
The productivity coaches behind Prolifiko share their tips on building a productive writing habit
NYT bestselling author Caroline Leavitt talks about how beginnings and endings can make a good novel great
Learn the secret code behind all well-plotted novels from the author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel
Editor and author Tracy Gold reveals the biggest mistakes new writers make when writing dialogue
Author and Reedsy ghostwriter Michelle Schusterman shows you how to take your book idea and get busy writing its first draft
Former literary agent Rachel Stout reveals her tips for researching agents and personalizing query letters
Join award-winning author, ghostwriter, and book coach Amanda Edgar as she shows you how to make your memoir read like a bestselling novel
Kickstarter's head of publishing gives you the inside scoop on crowdfunding your next book on their platform
Join bestselling author SJ Watson as he shows you how to activate editor mode
But, as mysteriously as they begin, all creative journeys come to an end. Or do they?
These days, everyone wants to be the next overnight viral sensation. But, as it turns out, there's nothing overnight about it.
Before selling your book, you need to learn how to sell yourself.
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.
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.
What do the Greek Gods, Walt Disney, and indie author slash creativity professor Tim Cigelske all have common? Apparently, everything.
As the Hero's Journey starts up again, Tim has to put his own creativity advice to the test.
Move too fast and, instead of working around your obstacles, you might just crash into them – in romance, in writing, and in writing romance.
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.
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?
Behind every professional, there are many amateur hours. Behind every success story, there are many more that go untold.
In the era of the eBook, why are some authors still selling paperbacks from their front doors?
In the era of the eBook, why are some authors still selling paperbacks from their front doors?
Paperback books have historically been derided as cheap, brief entertainment. So, in the era of the eBook, why would you print them at all?
Kids can be picky, especially when it comes to what they prefer to read. So why not give it to them?
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.
When it comes to writing a bestseller, magical worlds work like a charm, right up until they don't.
It's hard enough writing a novel for anyone. When writing for kids aged 12 to 18, it's another challenge altogether.
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.
Drawing from your influences is one thing, stealing from them is another. How did Marlow York walk the tricky tightrope of writing with tropes?
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.
Writing never gets easier. How does Jenn still do so much of it anyway?
How do you transform "working writer" from the job of your dreams into a career?
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?
Over the past ten years, self-publishing has become unequivocally common. How can a new author stand out in such a large community?
Before it was a multimillion dollar industry, self-publishing was a new world. But was the (literal) gold rush worth the (figurative) smallpox?
Is "writing to market" the same as selling out, or is it just good business?
How do you transform "working writer" from a job that's in your dreams to the job of your dreams?
Is ending your story "happily ever after" cliché? Maybe -- but some clichés exist for a reason.
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.
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.
How do you end a novel, a story, or a podcast? Perhaps, with an epilogue.
In an oversaturated market, how do you make your product stand out? Be it running shoes or books — the answer is the same.
How do you design the cover your book will inevitably be judged by?
The classic writer’s dilemma: traditional or self-publishing?
What better way to celebrate finishing a novel than by throwing out half of it?
Besides a room of one’s own, what does it really take to write a book?
Meet Shaz Kahng — working mother, sportswear CEO, indie author.
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