# author podcast (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover author podcast. Page: Feed: --- ## [How Do You Make an Amateur Sleuth Believable to the Police? We Debate It | Ep 364](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jerry-evanoff2/episodes/How-Do-You-Make-an-Amateur-Sleuth-Believable-to-the-Police--We-Debate-It--Ep-364-e3ne3n9) _2026-08-15 · Jerry Evanoff · New Author Podcast_ This one starts with a genuinely useful craft conversation: Rich is stuck on how to make his amateur-sleuth protagonist believable when she's embedded with the police, and Jerry walks through how he solved the exact same problem across his own series — building real tension and a slow-earned trust with law enforcement instead of just handing his character access. From there it's a packed episode.… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e73fcf2c/podcast/play/124243113/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-15%2F429871257-44100-2-d71ef63cbe6b9.mp3) ## [Romie Stott #362](http://www.drinkswithtony.com/romie-stott-362/) _2026-08-11 · admin · Drinks with Tony_ Romie Stott is the author of Nothing In The Basement: A Horror Novel. We discuss 48 hours film competitions, discovery of Alexander Dumas, her process for coming up with comp \[…\] [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/drinkswithtony/drinkswithtony.com/audio/362romiestott.mp3) ## [Episode 233: Your Publication Timeline Checklist](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallas-woodburn/episodes/Episode-233-Your-Publication-Timeline-Checklist-e3n474a) _2026-08-07 · Dallas Woodburn · Thriving Authors Podcast_ In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m diving into all the moving pieces involved in self-publishing and giving you a checklist of what needs to get done before your book hits the shelves. By following this timeline, you’ll give yourself enough time so that it's not a stressful process, but instead, it’s a really fun and fulfilling and exciting process! I share: What you need to… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11265050/podcast/play/123918922/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-7%2F4bc065da-6a65-785e-f1f9-26a16c420d28.mp3) ## ["Write Your Action Scenes in Reverse": The Best Writing Advice Jerry's Ever Gotten | Ep 363](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jerry-evanoff2/episodes/Write-Your-Action-Scenes-in-Reverse-The-Best-Writing-Advice-Jerrys-Ever-Gotten--Ep-363-e3n37cu) _2026-08-07 · Jerry Evanoff · New Author Podcast_ Two weeks off means twice the stats and twice the news in this one. Jerry closes out the first draft of book three — 45,512 words, 29 chapters, finished just two days after his own deadline — right in the middle of switching jobs and getting his driveway redone. He also shares real numbers from his book two Kindle Daily Countdown, which quietly outperformed his book one promo and is still… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e73fcf2c/podcast/play/123886430/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-7%2F429380385-44100-2-28b88893a7f64.mp3) ## [K. S. Haddock #361](http://www.drinkswithtony.com/k-s-haddock-361/) _2026-08-04 · admin · Drinks with Tony_ K. S. Haddock is the author of Imagine My Surprise! We talk about his musicals at San Francisco Fringe Fest, failed novels, novels that succeeded, cage fighting, and so much \[…\] [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/drinkswithtony/drinkswithtony.com/audio/361kshaddock.mp3) ## [Episode 232: Why Scheduling Your Writing Time is a Game-Changer and How to Get Started](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallas-woodburn/episodes/Episode-232-Why-Scheduling-Your-Writing-Time-is-a-Game-Changer-and-How-to-Get-Started-e3mql6u) _2026-08-01 · Dallas Woodburn · Thriving Authors Podcast_ In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m talking about ways to create a writing routine that actually fits into your life – even if this is a busy season for you and things are hectic. If writing is something that you keep telling yourself you're going to carve out time to do, but it just seems to always slip away with other more urgent tasks that take up your time, then this… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11265050/podcast/play/123605662/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-1%2F01fbddc5-412c-1668-4a0e-6a0d01960d35.mp3) ## [Justin Phillips #360](http://www.drinkswithtony.com/justin-phillips-360/) _2026-07-27 · admin · Drinks with Tony_ Justin Phillips is the author of American Limoncillo. We chat about his years in the Navy in Naples, Italy … where his novel is also based, how screenwriting informed his \[…\] [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/drinkswithtony/drinkswithtony.com/audio/360justinphillips.mp3) ## [Episode 231: How to Rock Your Bookstore Events](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallas-woodburn/episodes/Episode-231-How-to-Rock-Your-Bookstore-Events-e3mgj97) _2026-07-24 · Dallas Woodburn · Thriving Authors Podcast_ In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m giving you my best tips for a successful, fun, and fabulous book event! Coming off a book launch event for my children's book Kid Scientists at the Beach, I had a lot to share! You’ll hear ideas around mindset and practical strategies, including: How to make it as easy as possible for bookstores to partner with you. The difference between a… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11265050/podcast/play/123276007/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-24%2F25337fdb-50ff-ac34-f15b-fa83110bc93b.m4a) ## [Kindle Daily Countdown Results: Page Reads, Facebook Ads, and What Actually Works | Ep 362](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jerry-evanoff2/episodes/Kindle-Daily-Countdown-Results-Page-Reads--Facebook-Ads--and-What-Actually-Works--Ep-362-e3mflr0) _2026-07-24 · Jerry Evanoff · New Author Podcast_ Episode 362 opens with Jerry literally making a fantasy football draft pick mid-recording (Houston Texans defense, sixteenth round, no regrets), a genuinely funny multi-minute detour about Rich's display name blending into his window blinds, and then gets into some real news: as of July 31st, Jerry's current job no longer exists which means his whole writing-at-lunch routine is about to change. On… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e73fcf2c/podcast/play/123245856/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-24%2F428515960-44100-2-8c538f2dccd2f.mp3) ## [9,000 Words, a Power Outage, and a Trilogy Called "A Series of Fortunate Disasters" | Ep 361](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jerry-evanoff2/episodes/9-000-Words--a-Power-Outage--and-a-Trilogy-Called-A-Series-of-Fortunate-Disasters--Ep-361-e3m7nev) _2026-07-18 · Jerry Evanoff · New Author Podcast_ Episode 361 kicks off with Rich recording under the alias Captain Beefheart for reasons nobody fully explains, a Steven Wright joke about the Grateful Dead, and Jerry teasing some mysterious "big news" he can't talk about yet (subscribe if you want to find out when he finally spills it). From there it's a genuinely packed episode. Jerry had a monster writing week — book three jumped over 9,000… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e73fcf2c/podcast/play/122985375/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-18%2F428162932-44100-2-976c8d6272a12.mp3) ## [Transcript-Driven Stock Discovery (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fl1J5o56HWTB) _2026-07-18 · **Sponsored**_ Ranked, evidence-backed watchlists from indexed executive transcripts for 1–2 quarter horizons ## [Episode 230: How to Create Your Book Marketing Plan](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallas-woodburn/episodes/Episode-230-How-to-Create-Your-Book-Marketing-Plan-e3m7cic) _2026-07-17 · Dallas Woodburn · Thriving Authors Podcast_ In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m diving into how to create a marketing plan for your book. Marketing, promoting and launching feel so much less overwhelming when you have a plan in place! I share a few journal prompts that are really helpful to brainstorm and also explain: How to avoid getting completely burned out and not wanting to do any marketing. The best sort of… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11265050/podcast/play/122974220/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-17%2Fb785aa93-9830-c4de-0350-3e9b4390d6f6.mp3) ## [Lee Upton #359](http://www.drinkswithtony.com/lee-upton-359/) _2026-07-14 · admin · Drinks with Tony_ Lee Upton is the author of The Withers. We chat all things writing, about all the new and funky book genres of the publishing industry, how to come up with \[…\] [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/drinkswithtony/drinkswithtony.com/audio/359leeupton.mp3) ## [Writing a Bunch of Words, Buying/Renewing Domains and Letting AI Hire Magnum P.I.](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jerry-evanoff2/episodes/Writing-a-Bunch-of-Words--BuyingRenewing-Domains-and-Letting-AI-Hire-Magnum-P-I-e3lrchb) _2026-07-09 · Jerry Evanoff · New Author Podcast_ This week, Jerry finally has the kind of update that makes a writer breathe like a human again: real progress. Book 3 is moving. He adds 13,970 words over the last two weeks, pushes the manuscript past 21,000 words, gets about a third of the way through the rewrite, and starts sounding like somebody who can actually see the road instead of just the potholes. Which is nice, because for a while… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e73fcf2c/podcast/play/122580971/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-9%2F427618934-44100-2-8f442364825b.mp3) ## [Adam Steiner #358](http://www.drinkswithtony.com/adam-steiner-358/) _2026-06-30 · admin · Drinks with Tony_ Adam Steiner is the author of Darker with the Dawn: Nick Cave’s Songs of Love and Death. Bless his heart to give me any excuse to deep dive into Nick \[…\] [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/drinkswithtony/drinkswithtony.com/audio/358adamsteiner.mp3) ## [Episode 229: Overcoming the "Second Book Slump"](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallas-woodburn/episodes/Episode-229-Overcoming-the-Second-Book-Slump-e3lao3l) _2026-06-26 · Dallas Woodburn · Thriving Authors Podcast_ In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I reflect on how welcoming a second baby relates to birthing a second book. Becoming a mom of two reminded me so much of the mindset that I talk through with my clients related to writing another book. I delve into: The parallels between a second baby and a second book. Why you can expect to have mindset challenges when writing a second, third,… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11265050/podcast/play/122035765/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-26%2F1d95974e-c041-05fa-9ed4-7ed208ee69ba.mp3) ## [Paul Simon, Plot Progress, and Rich’s Full-On Writing Doldrums | Ep 359](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jerry-evanoff2/episodes/Paul-Simon--Plot-Progress--and-Richs-Full-On-Writing-Doldrums--Ep-359-e3l9qu1) _2026-06-26 · Jerry Evanoff · New Author Podcast_ This week, Jerry actually has real writing progress to report, which is nice, because lately Book 3 has felt like one long hostage situation involving outlines, rewrites, and editor notes. He adds 5,643 new words to Networking Murder , pushes his yearly total to 15,240, gets the green light from Super Editor Cee, and starts moving through the early chapters for real. So yes, the rewrite is still a… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e73fcf2c/podcast/play/122005889/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-26%2F426848210-44100-2-192a7bed7fa5a.mp3) ## [Alta Ifland #357](http://www.drinkswithtony.com/alta-ifland-357/) _2026-06-20 · admin · Drinks with Tony_ Alta Ifland is the author of Two Queens and a Chronicler. She left Romania with her dissident husband in 1991, in the chaos following the collapse of the communist regime. \[…\] [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/drinkswithtony/drinkswithtony.com/audio/357altaifland.mp3) ## [Episode 228: What to Do When You Feel Overwhelmed](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallas-woodburn/episodes/Episode-228-What-to-Do-When-You-Feel-Overwhelmed-e3l0u6m) _2026-06-19 · Dallas Woodburn · Thriving Authors Podcast_ In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m talking about how to move forward when you feel overwhelmed with writing your book – especially when the pain of the world and feelings of helplessness make it challenging to tap into our creative energy. If you ever think, I know what I should be doing, but I'm having such a hard time actually taking the actions to move forward, this… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11265050/podcast/play/121714326/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-19%2F9a60b275-0e55-dcd5-bf63-9f75730f27bc.mp3) ## [World Cup Reels, Writer Doubt, and a Whole Lot of Plotting | Ep 358](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jerry-evanoff2/episodes/World-Cup-Reels--Writer-Doubt--and-a-Whole-Lot-of-Plotting--Ep-358-e3l05f7) _2026-06-19 · Jerry Evanoff · New Author Podcast_ This week, Jerry and Rich start out where all serious writing podcasts should: with World Cup fans losing their minds in America, Buc-ee’s getting the kind of free advertising money can’t buy, and the growing realization that half the internet is now just Europeans discovering that the United States is not, in fact, one long action-movie chase scene. So yes, before we get to books, there is a lot… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e73fcf2c/podcast/play/121688999/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-19%2F426424466-44100-2-3115c6e235312.mp3) ## [Kennedy Weible #356](http://www.drinkswithtony.com/kennedy-weible-356/) _2026-06-11 · admin · Drinks with Tony_ Kennedy Weible is the author of Dirty Myrtle. We discuss working for years in the restaurant biz and how very few people know the term capping ashtrays, how to shift anger writing \[…\] [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/drinkswithtony/drinkswithtony.com/audio/356kennedyweible.mp3) ## [From any door to your door (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qzEdu9IXEeq4) _2026-06-11 · **Sponsored**_ Book rides, errands, deliveries, groceries and home help in one app ## [Episode 227: Interview with Sonya Judd](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallas-woodburn/episodes/Episode-227-Interview-with-Sonya-Judd-e3kd9c1) _2026-06-05 · Dallas Woodburn · Thriving Authors Podcast_ In this episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m excited to share my conversation with author Sonya Judd about her debut fiction novel One Digit Away , which was inspired by the belief that one simple act, one call, one voice, one moment of hope can change everything. We talk about the creative process, what happens when we are brave enough to put our books out in the world, and the impact… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11265050/podcast/play/121070401/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-5%2Fba103581-7a26-8af2-9fce-d84a113f7bc8.mp3) ## [Summer Library Chaos, Full Rewrites, and Author Panic | Ep 357](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jerry-evanoff2/episodes/Summer-Library-Chaos--Full-Rewrites--and-Author-Panic--Ep-357-e3kc0gd) _2026-06-04 · Jerry Evanoff · New Author Podcast_ This week, Jerry and Rich both show up looking like they’ve been dragged behind their own projects for a few miles. Rich is getting swarmed at the library now that school’s out and kids are pouring in for summer programs and free lunches, while Jerry is staring down the reality that Book 3 is no longer a revision job. It’s a full rebuild. So yes, this one has that fun “everything is under control… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e73fcf2c/podcast/play/121028557/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-5%2F425540911-44100-2-119267e5ce61d.mp3) ## [Hilary Plattner #355](http://www.drinkswithtony.com/hilary-plattner-355/) _2026-06-02 · admin · Drinks with Tony_ Hilary Plattner is the author of A Momma Puzzle: A Memoir. In the book she puts together the pieces of her mother who she lost in death by suicide when \[…\] [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/drinkswithtony/drinkswithtony.com/audio/355hilaryplattner.mp3) ## [Promo Stats, AI Agents, and a Microphone That Needed Viagra | Ep 356](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jerry-evanoff2/episodes/Promo-Stats--AI-Agents--and-a-Microphone-That-Needed-Viagra--Ep-356-e3k1tkg) _2026-05-29 · Jerry Evanoff · New Author Podcast_ This week, Jerry and Rich show up for what Jerry calls “real podcasting,” which means no editing, a sagging microphone, and two writers trying to sound calm while both of them are standing in the middle of some very specific chaos. Jerry opens with the results of his recent promo run for Book 1: 98 total orders for the month, including 92 discounted copies of Book 1, 6 copies of Book 2, 1,037 page… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e73fcf2c/podcast/play/120697936/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-29%2F425098510-44100-2-c66a8ff79de76.mp3) ## [Kindle Countdown Chaos and the Michigan Hawk Migration | Ep 355](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jerry-evanoff2/episodes/Kindle-Countdown-Chaos-and-the-Michigan-Hawk-Migration--Ep-355-e3jnnmg) _2026-05-22 · Jerry Evanoff · New Author Podcast_ This week, Jerry is knee-deep in promo-stack numbers, Facebook ad stats, Amazon rankings, and the slow, humbling reality that book marketing rarely arrives like a fireworks show. Book 1 is in a Kindle Countdown deal, the promo sites are rolling, the emails are out, and the results are... fine. Not awful, not magical, and very much the kind of real-world author experience nobody puts on a… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e73fcf2c/podcast/play/120364176/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-22%2F424655562-44100-2-ed69919f5bd3.mp3) ## [Pamela Redmond #354](http://www.drinkswithtony.com/pamela-redmond-354/) _2026-05-19 · admin · Drinks with Tony_ Pamela Redmond is an author of many books and also performer and writer of her one-woman-show Old Woman Naked. We deep dive into the process of creativity, how it feels \[…\] [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/drinkswithtony/drinkswithtony.com/audio/354pamelaredmond.mp3) ## [Episode 226: BTS: My Publication Journey for My Latest Novel](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallas-woodburn/episodes/Episode-226-BTS-My-Publication-Journey-for-My-Latest-Novel-e3jelgj) _2026-05-16 · Dallas Woodburn · Thriving Authors Podcast_ In this episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I'm giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the timeline of drafting, editing and submitting (and editing and submitting again) that led to finally getting a publication deal for my novel BEFORE & AFTER YOU & ME. It was quite a long journey filled with ups and downs to get there! And I think it’s really important to hear the real stories behind… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11265050/podcast/play/120067027/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-16%2F9078af6d-213e-e234-04c1-eca5f68fe3d4.mp3) ## [Episode 225: Tips for Writing Your Book Description](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallas-woodburn/episodes/Episode-225-Tips-for-Writing-Your-Book-Description-e3j4o52) _2026-05-09 · Dallas Woodburn · Thriving Authors Podcast_ In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m excited to share what has helped me write my back cover and my longer book descriptions. I even give an example of the description from my book “ Your Book Matters: 52 love notes from my creative heart to yours .” On the surface, writing your book description seems pretty simple…but it is super common to struggle with this task because you… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11265050/podcast/play/119742050/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-9%2Faeb5252e-1c16-e70c-c178-b5f1e8f3ba0d.mp3) ## [Rachel Walther #353](http://www.drinkswithtony.com/rachel-walther-353/) _2026-05-04 · admin · Drinks with Tony_ Rachel Walther is the author of Born To Lose: The Misfits Who Made Dog Day Afternoon. We deep dive into one of the greatest films of all time based on \[…\] [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/drinkswithtony/drinkswithtony.com/audio/353rachelwalther.mp3) ## [Earn crypto from idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/k7POWA5FKTuy) _2026-05-04 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI command, connect your GPU, and start receiving crypto payouts. ## [Episode 224: How to Overcome Overflowing Ideas Syndrome!](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallas-woodburn/episodes/Episode-224-How-to-Overcome-Overflowing-Ideas-Syndrome-e3iovtt) _2026-05-01 · Dallas Woodburn · Thriving Authors Podcast_ In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m talking about what I call Overflowing Ideas Syndrome. It’s when you have so many ideas that it's really hard to commit to one idea and easy to get distracted. This will be a great episode for you if you have a bunch of half-finished manuscripts, but you don't have a completed book! I delve into: Why nothing is wrong with you and how you can… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11265050/podcast/play/119356797/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-1%2Fe6fec801-dbc4-81dd-a88e-a39ab17e2f51.mp3)