The Two Authors’ Podcast

The always-fun, bestselling author Suzy K. Quinn traces how her mum’s love of English sparked her career across traditional and self-publishing. She digs into industry surprises, why likability matters, and blending humour with emotional depth. Plus, the listener question comes from non-other than Longmire author Craig Johnson! Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcast Links from the Show: https://www.suzykquinn.com/ https://www.amazon.com/stores/Suzy-K-Quinn/author/B00A8G2OO6 https://www.facebook.com/suzykquinnbooks/ Link to our friends at Vellum where you can create beautiful books for every platform: http://tryvellum.com/twoauthors Discover us here: Website: www.douglas-pratt.com Website: www.harveybooks.com Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Douglas-Pratt/author/B006M6UQVE Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Harvey/author/B077W5KDV3 Facebook (show): https://www.facebook.com/100089755976228 Facebook (Doug): https://www.facebook.com/DouglasPrattWrites Facebook (Nick): https://www.facebook.com/CaymanNick Email address: TwoAuthorsChatShow@gmail.com Production: Intro by: Kim Bretton Edited by: SWSV Sound & Video Editing Services Music by: AML - Productions Newsletter sign-up Nick: https://www.subscribepage.com/nickharveysignup Doug:  http://www.douglas-pratt.com/sign-up-for-news.html

Ricardo Fayet, co-founder of Reedsy and a nonfiction author, shares his insights on the evolving landscape of book discovery through AI. He discusses how AI is transforming search behavior, making it crucial for authors to adapt their marketing strategies. Ricardo details how Reedsy connects indie authors with vetted professionals and highlights practical steps for authors to enhance their book's online visibility. Tune in for his expert tips on using AI to improve book recommendations and the importance of metadata in the digital age.

Prolific multi-genre author and indie publishing guru, Craig Martelle, joins Nick and Doug for a fascinating chat covering writing as a business, the indie landscape, getting started, and much more. Plus, kicking things off in this episode, Becca Symes drops in with a Patreon Listener Question. Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcast Links from the Show: www.craigmartelle.com https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B01AQVF3ZY https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/beccasyme/dear-writer-you-still-need-to-quit https://help.vellum.pub/guides/box-set/ Link to our friends at Vellum where you can create beautiful books for every platform: http://tryvellum.com/twoauthors Discover us here: Website: www.douglas-pratt.com Website: www.harveybooks.com Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Douglas-Pratt/author/B006M6UQVE Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Harvey/author/B077W5KDV3 Facebook (show): https://www.facebook.com/100089755976228 Facebook (Doug): https://www.facebook.com/DouglasPrattWrites Facebook (Nick): https://www.facebook.com/CaymanNick Email address: TwoAuthorsChatShow@gmail.com Production: Intro by: Kim Bretton Edited by: SWSV Sound & Video Editing Services Music by: AML - Productions Newsletter sign-up Nick: https://www.subscribepage.com/nickharveysignup Doug:  http://www.douglas-pratt.com/sign-up-for-news.html

Don't miss this episode with the New York Times bestselling author of the Longmire series, Craig Johnson. The lads have fun asking plenty of questions about craft, keeping the stories authentic to their setting, and plenty more. They went extra long for this gem! Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcast Links from the Show: https://www.craigallenjohnson.com/ https://www.amazon.com/stores/Craig-Johnson/author/B001IODQEO https://www.facebook.com/OfficialCraigJohnson Link to our friends at Vellum where you can create beautiful books for every platform: http://tryvellum.com/twoauthors Discover us here: Website: www.douglas-pratt.com Website: www.harveybooks.com Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Douglas-Pratt/author/B006M6UQVE Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Harvey/author/B077W5KDV3 Facebook (show): https://www.facebook.com/100089755976228 Facebook (Doug): https://www.facebook.com/DouglasPrattWrites Facebook (Nick): https://www.facebook.com/CaymanNick Email address: TwoAuthorsChatShow@gmail.com Production: Intro by: Kim Bretton Edited by: SWSV Sound & Video Editing Services Music by: AML - Productions Newsletter sign-up Nick: https://www.subscribepage.com/nickharveysignup Doug:  http://www.douglas-pratt.com/sign-up-for-news.html

Author and entrepreneur James Blatch joins the lads to chat about his SPS Live conference in London, the continuation of the Learn Self Publishing courses, Vinci Books, and much more in a great episode full of cool author info. Plus, Jeremy Flagg from Cover Villain drops in with a Patreon Listener Question. Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcast Links from the Show: https://www.learnselfpublishing.com/ https://www.vinci-books.com/ https://www.jamesblatch.com/ www.indiewritersclub.com https://www.amazon.com/stores/James-Blatch/author/B091FX11F5 covervillain.com Link to our friends at Vellum where you can create beautiful books for every platform: http://tryvellum.com/twoauthors Discover us here: Website: www.douglas-pratt.com Website: www.harveybooks.com Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Douglas-Pratt/author/B006M6UQVE Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Harvey/author/B077W5KDV3 Facebook (show): https://www.facebook.com/100089755976228 Facebook (Doug): https://www.facebook.com/DouglasPrattWrites Facebook (Nick): https://www.facebook.com/CaymanNick Email address: TwoAuthorsChatShow@gmail.com Production: Intro by: Kim Bretton Edited by: SWSV Sound & Video Editing Services Music by: AML - Productions Newsletter sign-up Nick: https://www.subscribepage.com/nickharveysignup Doug:  http://www.douglas-pratt.com/sign-up-for-news.html

Joe Solari, the man behind one of the largest author conferences, Author Nation, sits down to chat with Nick and Doug about the conference and how to get the most out of attending. Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcast Links from the Show: https://www.authornation.live/ https://joesolari.com/ Link to our friends at Vellum where you can create beautiful books for every platform: http://tryvellum.com/twoauthors Discover us here: Website: www.douglas-pratt.com Website: www.harveybooks.com Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Douglas-Pratt/author/B006M6UQVE Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Harvey/author/B077W5KDV3 Facebook (show): https://www.facebook.com/100089755976228 Facebook (Doug): https://www.facebook.com/DouglasPrattWrites Facebook (Nick): https://www.facebook.com/CaymanNick Email address: TwoAuthorsChatShow@gmail.com Production: Intro by: Kim Bretton Edited by: SWSV Sound & Video Editing Services Music by: AML - Productions Newsletter sign-up Nick: https://www.subscribepage.com/nickharveysignup Doug:  http://www.douglas-pratt.com/sign-up-for-news.html

The delightful Jen Danna who also writes under the pen name Sara Driscoll joins Doug and Nick to chat about her latest release, Shadow Play, having a dog as a major character, and moving on from losing her writing partner. Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcast Links from the Show: jenjdanna.com https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B01M3WH6PA https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jen-J.-Danna/author/B00BHYUWX8 https://www.facebook.com/JenJDanna Link to our friends at Vellum where you can create beautiful books for every platform: http://tryvellum.com/twoauthors Discover us here: Website: www.douglas-pratt.com Website: www.harveybooks.com Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Douglas-Pratt/author/B006M6UQVE Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Harvey/author/B077W5KDV3 Facebook (show): https://www.facebook.com/100089755976228 Facebook (Doug): https://www.facebook.com/DouglasPrattWrites Facebook (Nick): https://www.facebook.com/CaymanNick Email address: TwoAuthorsChatShow@gmail.com Production: Intro by: Kim Bretton Edited by: SWSV Sound & Video Editing Services Music by: AML - Productions Newsletter sign-up Nick: https://www.subscribepage.com/nickharveysignup Doug:  http://www.douglas-pratt.com/sign-up-for-news.html

In this special edition, Doug and Nick chat live with authors, organizers, and industry guests at the 2025 Novelists Inc conference in St Pete Beach, Florida. Find out why hundreds of successful authors attend this event every year to network, get the latest info, and discover the Tiki Bar! Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcast Links from the Show: ninc.com Link to our friends at Vellum where you can create beautiful books for every platform: http://tryvellum.com/twoauthors Discover us here: Website: www.douglas-pratt.com Website: www.harveybooks.com Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Douglas-Pratt/author/B006M6UQVE Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Harvey/author/B077W5KDV3 Facebook (show): https://www.facebook.com/100089755976228 Facebook (Doug): https://www.facebook.com/DouglasPrattWrites Facebook (Nick): https://www.facebook.com/CaymanNick Email address: TwoAuthorsChatShow@gmail.com Production: Intro by: Kim Bretton Edited by: SWSV Sound & Video Editing Services Music by: AML - Productions Newsletter sign-up Nick: https://www.subscribepage.com/nickharveysignup Doug:  http://www.douglas-pratt.com/sign-up-for-news.html

New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Alessandra Torre, joins the lads to chat about publishing, her annual author conference, InkersCon, and Authors A.I., that uses artificial intelligence to help authors with their development and editing process. InkersCon discount code for listeners: TWOA50 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcast Links from the Show: https://www.alessandratorre.com/ https://www.alessandratorreink.com/ https://inkerscon.com/ https://authors.ai/ https://www.amazon.com/stores/Alessandra-Torre/author/B0095WFMGQ InkersCon discount code for listeners: TWOA50 https://help.vellum.pub/guides/reuse/ Link to our friends at Vellum where you can create beautiful books for every platform: http://tryvellum.com/twoauthors Discover us here: Website: www.douglas-pratt.com Website: www.harveybooks.com Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Douglas-Pratt/author/B006M6UQVE Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Harvey/author/B077W5KDV3 Facebook (show): https://www.facebook.com/100089755976228 Facebook (Doug): https://www.facebook.com/DouglasPrattWrites Facebook (Nick): https://www.facebook.com/CaymanNick Email address: TwoAuthorsChatShow@gmail.com Production: Intro by: Kim Bretton Edited by: SWSV Sound & Video Editing Services Music by: AML - Productions Newsletter sign-up Nick: https://www.subscribepage.com/nickharveysignup Doug:  http://www.douglas-pratt.com/sign-up-for-news.html

Author and Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, Becca Syme, brings her Better-Faster Academy coaching prowess to the show and conducts a session with our very own Doug! While Nick tries not to heckle too much, Becca does her best to unlock the secrets to Doug's strengths. If you've ever wondered how your Clifton Strengths can be understood and applied to your author career, then you won't want to miss this episode. Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcast Links from the Show: rlsyme.com https://www.amazon.com/stores/R.L.-Syme/author/B00DY57M72 betterfasteracademy.com https://www.facebook.com/rlsymeauthor https://www.facebook.com/betterfasteracademy https://betterfasteracademy.com/podcast/ Backgrounds and Borders Link to our friends at Vellum where you can create beautiful books for every platform: http://tryvellum.com/twoauthors Discover us here: Website: www.douglas-pratt.com Website: www.harveybooks.com Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Douglas-Pratt/author/B006M6UQVE Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Harvey/author/B077W5KDV3 Facebook (show): https://www.facebook.com/100089755976228 Facebook (Doug): https://www.facebook.com/DouglasPrattWrites Facebook (Nick): https://www.facebook.com/CaymanNick Email address: TwoAuthorsChatShow@gmail.com Production: Intro by: Kim Bretton Edited by: SWSV Sound & Video Editing Services Music by: AML - Productions Newsletter sign-up Nick: https://www.subscribepage.com/nickharveysignup Doug:  http://www.douglas-pratt.com/sign-up-for-news.html