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    • 039 Building a Writer Community
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    • 034 - Connecting through Video
    • 033 - Barriers to Creativity
    • 032 - Hybrid Publishing
    • 031 - ebook Pricing
    • 030 - Common Writer Wisdom: Is it Right for You?
    • 029 - Fostering Creativity through Digital Minimalism
    • 028 - Writing the Killer Query
    • 027 - Why to Stop Blogging
    • 026 - Weaving Your Day Job into Your Books
    • 025 - Mastering Book Descriptions
    • 024 - Three Hard Truths
    • 023 - Reaching New Readers through Translations
    • 022 - SEO for Authors
    • 021 - Building Communities in Podcasts and In Person
    • 020 - Working with Libraries & Bookstores
    • 019 - Judging a Book by Its Cover
    • 018 - The Importance of Masterworks
    • 017 - Story a Day
    • 016 - Drawing Back the Publishing Curtain
    • 015 - Five Things I Wish I Knew Before I Was Published
    • 014 - Collaborating on "Taking the Short Tack"
    • 013 - Writing in Time
    • 012 - Top Firearms Mistakes Writers Make ...
    • 011 - Making the Move to Full-Time Writer
    • 010 - Update from The Indy Author
    • 009 - Craft and Business of Short Fiction
    • 008 - Screenwriting
    • 007 - Faster Fiction
    • 006 - Importance of Storytelling
    • 005 - Image-intensive Books
    • 004 - Using Media Outlets
    • 003 - Small Press Publishing
    • 002 - Creativity Tips
    • 001 - Introducing The Indy Author
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Please join me on The Indy Author Podcast, where we discuss the writing craft, the publishing voyage, and how we can navigate our way to the readers who will love our books.
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What listeners are saying about The Indy Author Podcast ...

"You ask very good questions and do a lovely job leading interviews fluidly and to topics authors must find quite useful." —Tiffany Yates Martin, The Indy Author Podcast listener and guest on Episode 053 - What Authors Can Learn from TV and Movies
"Thanks for all the work you do with the podcast and in bringing such wonderful guests on to interview. I listen to a lot of podcasts on writing and publishing, and you’re really one of the most prepared and best interviewers in the space." —Kathy B., The Indy Author Podcast listener
"Matty, this was so entertaining. You each listened to each other beautifully and provided a seamless, interesting discussion." —Lisa H., The Indy Author Podcast listener in reference to Episode 040 with Hank Phillippi Ryan
"The transcriber did an AMAZING job. It's bolded, formatted, super readable - it basically reads like an actual article, instead of a complete mess like most transcriptions. I started reading it and then I realized I actually read the entire thing. So if you're more of a reader, check that out." —Nicholas Erik, The Indy Author Podcast Guest in Episode 052  (Draft transcript courtesy of Descript ... bolding, formatting, and editing courtesy of Matty.) : )"
"I appreciate how direct and practical your questions and choice of subject matter are." —Chris R., The Indy Author Podcast listener

Episode 063 - Wide for the Win with Mark Leslie Lefebvre
Episode 062 - Mastering Point of View with Jon McGoran
Episode 061 - Google Play with Brian Rathbone
Episode 060 - Mastering Action Sequences with Joshua Essoe
Episode 059 - Author Newsletter Swaps and StoryOrigin with Evan Gow
Episode 058 - Author Newsletters with Lee Savino
Episode 057 - The Pros and Cons of Pre-orders with Joe Lallo
​Episode 056 - Crowdfunding for Authors with Joshua Essoe
Episode 055 - The Costs of Self-publishing a Book with Michael La Ronn
Episode 054 - Futurist Trends We Can Prepare for Now with Joanna Penn
Episode 053 - What Authors can Learn from TV and Movies with Tiffany Yates Martin
Episode 052 - Five Keys to Building a Resilient Indy Business with Nicholas Erik
Episode 051 - Podcasting as Content Marketing with Jerri Williams
Episode 050 - Mistakes Writers Make about First Responders and How to Avoid Them with Ken Fritz
Episode 049 - Ruminations on Book Launches with James McCrone
Episode 048 - Building Great Protagonist and Antagonist Voices with Jeff Elkins
Episode 047 - Backstory and Flashbacks with Robert Dugoni
Episode 046 - Mistakes Writers Make about Coroners ... and How to Avoid Them with Jennifer Graeser Dornbush
Episode 045 - Nine Things Career Authors Don't Do: Exercise with J. Thorn
Episode 044 - Using Aggregators versus Going Direct with Dale L. Roberts
Episode 043 - Twelve Sure-fire Ways to Kill the Suspense of Your Novel with Steven James
Episode 042 - The Importance of Metadata with Joshua Tallent
Episode 041 - How to Write a Convincing Villain with Jenna Moreci
Episode 040 - Storytelling Lessons from Investigative Reporting with Hank Phillippi Ryan
Episode 039 - Building a Writer Community with Connie Johnson Hambley
Episode 038 - Graphic Novels with Joshua Howell
Episode 037 - How Cozy is Cozy? with Diane Vallere
Episode 036 - Frugal Tips for Writers with Elizabeth Sims
Episode 035 - Mistakes Writers Make about Police Procedure … and How to Avoid Them with Bruce Robert Coffin
Episode 034 - Connecting through Video with Dale L. Roberts
Episode 033 - Overcoming Mental and Emotional Barriers to Creativity with Rachael Herron
Episode 032 - Hybrid Publishing with Julie Mulhern
Episode 031 - ebook Pricing with Tara Cremin
Episode 030 - Common Writer Wisdom: Is it Right for You with Becca Syme
Episode 029 - Fostering Creativity through Digital Minimalism with Zach Bohannon
Episode 028 - Writing the Killer Query with Kelly Simmons
Episode 027 - Why to Stop Blogging ... and What to Do Instead with Pauline Wiles
Episode 026 - Weaving Your Day Job into Your Books with Todd Harra
Episode 025 - Mastering Book Descriptions with Brian Meeks
Episode 024 - Three Hard Truths with J.J. Hensley
Episode 023 - Reaching New Readers through Translations with Emma Prince
Episode 022 - SEO for Authors with Liz Jostes
Episode 021 - Building Communities in Podcasts and In Person with J. Thorn
Episode 020 - Working with Libraries & Bookstores with Mark Leslie Lefebvre
Episode 019 - Judging a Book by Its Cover with Jane Gorman
Episode 018 - The Importance of Masterworks with Anne Hawley
Episode 017 - Story a Day with Julie Duffy
Episode 016 - Drawing Back the Publishing Curtain with Lisa Regan
Episode 015 - Five Things I Wish I Knew Before I Was Published with Wendy Tyson
Episode 014 - Collaborating on "Taking the Short Tack" with Mark Leslie Lefebvre
Episode 013 - Writing in Time with Jane Kelly
Episode 012 - Top Firearms Mistakes Writers Make … and How to Avoid Them with Chris Grall
Episode 011 - Making the Move to Full-Time Writer with Ken Lozito
Episode 010 - Update from Matty Dalrymple, The Indy Author
Episode 009 - The Craft and Business of Short Fiction with Tony Conaway
Episode 008 - Screenwriting with Robert Blake Whitehill
Episode 007 - Faster Fiction with Alexandra Amor
Episode 006 - The Importance of Storytelling with Jim Breslin
Episode 005 - Publishing Image-Intensive Books with Andy Schön
Episode 004 - Using Media Outlets to Reach Your Audience with Bruce Mowday
Episode 003 - Small Press Publishing with Scott Pruden
Episode 002 - Creativity Tips with Wade Walton
Episode 001 - Introducing The Indy Author

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  • Home
  • About & Contact
  • Podcast
    • 063 - Wide for the Win
    • 062 - Point of View
    • 061 - Google Play
    • 060 - Mastering Action Sequences
    • 059 - Newsletter Swaps and StoryOrigin
    • 058 - Author Newsletters
    • 057 - The Pros and Cons of Pre-orders
    • 056 - Crowdfunding for Authors
    • 055 - Costs of Self-publishing a Book
    • 054 - Futurist Trends We Can Prepare for Now
    • 053 - Learn from TV and Movies
    • 052 - Building a Resilient Indy Business
    • 051 - Podcasting as Content Marketing
    • 050 - First Responders
    • 049 - Ruminations on Book Launches
    • 048 - Protagonist and Antagonist Voices
    • 047 - Backstory and Flashbacks
    • 046 - Writing Coroners
    • 045 - Exercise
    • 044 - Using Aggregators versus Direct
    • 043 - Killing Suspense
    • 042 - The Importance of Metadata
    • 041 - Writing Convincing Villains
    • 040 - Storytelling Lessons from Investigative Reporting
    • 039 Building a Writer Community
    • 038 - Graphic Novels
    • 037 - How Cozy is Cozy?
    • 036 - Frugal Tips for Writers
    • 035 - Police Procedures
    • 034 - Connecting through Video
    • 033 - Barriers to Creativity
    • 032 - Hybrid Publishing
    • 031 - ebook Pricing
    • 030 - Common Writer Wisdom: Is it Right for You?
    • 029 - Fostering Creativity through Digital Minimalism
    • 028 - Writing the Killer Query
    • 027 - Why to Stop Blogging
    • 026 - Weaving Your Day Job into Your Books
    • 025 - Mastering Book Descriptions
    • 024 - Three Hard Truths
    • 023 - Reaching New Readers through Translations
    • 022 - SEO for Authors
    • 021 - Building Communities in Podcasts and In Person
    • 020 - Working with Libraries & Bookstores
    • 019 - Judging a Book by Its Cover
    • 018 - The Importance of Masterworks
    • 017 - Story a Day
    • 016 - Drawing Back the Publishing Curtain
    • 015 - Five Things I Wish I Knew Before I Was Published
    • 014 - Collaborating on "Taking the Short Tack"
    • 013 - Writing in Time
    • 012 - Top Firearms Mistakes Writers Make ...
    • 011 - Making the Move to Full-Time Writer
    • 010 - Update from The Indy Author
    • 009 - Craft and Business of Short Fiction
    • 008 - Screenwriting
    • 007 - Faster Fiction
    • 006 - Importance of Storytelling
    • 005 - Image-intensive Books
    • 004 - Using Media Outlets
    • 003 - Small Press Publishing
    • 002 - Creativity Tips
    • 001 - Introducing The Indy Author
    • For Guests of The Indy Author Podcast
  • Podcasting for Authors
    • Podcasting Resources
    • Descript >
      • The Anatomy of Descript
      • Best Practices | Tips | Tricks
      • Descript Q&A
  • The Short Tack
  • Log
  • Resources
  • Tools
  • The Craft
    • Getting Past the Fear of (First Draft) Commitment
    • Scalability
    • Professionalism
    • From Dead in the Water to Favorable Winds
  • The Voyage
    • Reading Your Work Aloud
    • Preparing to Request an Author Blurb
    • Navigating Indy
  • For the Armchair Sailor
  • Editing Services
  • Events
  • For Libraries
  • Blog
  • William Kingsfield Publishers
  • Online Store
  • Press Kit