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Below are links to the resources I reference in The Indy Author's Guide to Podcasting for Authors. In cases where I'm an affiliate of the product, I have noted that, but I am only affiliated with companies whose products I use myself and feel good about endorsing.

​I am an Amazon affiliate, and I also earn from purchases made from any Amazon links on this page, but should you wish to patronize a different retailer, most of these products should be available on other platforms as well.

​You can find information on author resources and tools not specific to podcasting at:

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Technology

Audio

Blue Yeti USB Mic

Panasonic ErgoFit In-Ear Earbud Headphones (no mic)

Lighting

I'm still working to perfect my lighting set-up, so I asked Jenna Moreci for a recommendation, and she pointed me to the Neewer Ring Light Kit. If you check out my podcast interview with Jenna, you'll see that she has a nice sense for lighting.

Here's the set-up I'm currently using, which is acceptable for the limited amount of space I have to work with.

​Dual USB Table Desk Lamp - These are super cute and provide a nice warm light.

DEEPLITE LED Desk Lamp with Flexible Gooseneck 3 Level Brightness - I'm not wild about these lights, but they are small, versatile, and work acceptably as a fill-in light source.

Zoom

I use Zoom to record the interviews. Because I never have more than two people (me and one guest) on the Zoom meeting, I am able to use a free Zoom account with no time limit.

Descript

I use Descript for audio and video editing, and for (largely) automated transcription creation. I love Descript so much, I'm an affiliate!

Libsyn

I host my podcast on Libsyn, which provides one place from which to distribute to Amazon Music, Android, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher.