Reedsy Live: The Podcast
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A community of 1,000,000 authors and publishing professionals. We help authors create and market the best indie books π€ Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and SoundCloud for a new episode every week!
Episodes
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Sep 15, 2025 β’ 34min
Reedsy Live: The Save the Cat Guide to Horror Writing with Jamie Nash
π Discover how you can use Save the Cat to freak out your readers with the help of horror screenwriter, Jamie Nash
π Find the highlights for this podcast episode here:
https://blog.reedsy.com/live/save-the-cat-horror/
Jun 13, 2025 β’ 19min
Reedsy Live: The Ultimate Guide to Book Endorsements with Joel Pitney
π Book marketer Joel Pitney reveals his technique for securing (and leveraging) great endorsements from the people who really matter
π Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: https://blog.reedsy.com/live/get-amazing-endorsements-book/
Jun 6, 2025 β’ 33min
Reedsy Live: An Expert's Guide to Crafting a Brilliant Book Description with Bryan Cohen
π Author and expert book marketer Bryan Cohen rewrites author-submitted book descriptions.
π Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: blog.reedsy.com/live/5-essential-β¦arketing-tactics/
May 30, 2025 β’ 20min
Reedsy Live: How To Create a 5 Star Cookbook Using Old Family Recipes with Joanna Pruss
π Award-winning food and travel writer Joanna Pruess explains the basics of creating a compelling cookbook from your family recipes
π Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here:
https://blog.reedsy.com/live/family-recipes/
May 23, 2025 β’ 20min
Reedsy Live: How to Jumpstart Your Story with Jennie Nash
π Learn the three simple questions that will get your book into gear and save you years of frustration
May 16, 2025 β’ 14min
Reedsy Live: The Secret to Nonfction Book Marketing with Jonny Andrews
π Non-fiction authors: learn about the business you're really in, how to start correctly, grow systematically, and scale to profitability
May 9, 2025 β’ 18min
Reedsy Live: How to Write a Stellar Short Story with Laura Mae Isaacman
π Editor Laura Mae Isaacman shares her top tips for writing cracking short stories
π Find a full transcript for this podcast episode here:
https://blog.reedsy.com/live/write-short-story-live-training/
May 2, 2025 β’ 16min
Reedsy Live: Five Common Pitfalls That Mystery Writers Fall Into with Allister Thompson
πEditor and publisher Allister Thompson reveals his top five things to avoid when you're writing mystery fiction
π Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: https://blog.reedsy.com/live/mistakes-in-writing-mystery/
Apr 25, 2025 β’ 33min
Reedsy Live: The Art of the Nonfiction Book Proposal with Dr Noah Charney
π Learn about the most essential document of a nonfiction author's career from bestselling author Dr Noah Charney
π Find the highlights for this podcast episode here:
https://blog.reedsy.com/live/book-proposals-101/
Apr 18, 2025 β’ 38min
Reedsy Live: Conflict, Stakes, and Momentum: How to Construct a Scene with Oksana Marafioti
π Discover the essential elements behind all impactful scenes in this episode with Oksana Marafioti, a seasoned author and editor
π Find the highlights for this podcast episode here:
https://blog.reedsy.com/live/anatomy-of-a-great-scene/
