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New Author Podcast
By Jerry EvanoffArts
New Author Podcast episodes
- Editing Momentum, Cross-Country Golf & A New “Secret” Writing App | Ep 331
In this episode,
Jerry’s in a mood—but also on a roll. Book 2 drops 2,208 words to 83,310, he splits a long chapter (now 41 total), and powers through to Chapter 14 (~33%).
Rich maps his Novel November thriller with the Snowflake Method (logline locked, 45 scene summaries drafted).
They swap notes on tools (Emotion Thesaurus, Grammarly, ProWritingAid, Scrivener, Atticus), a wild cross-country golf scramble, and
Jerry reveals a “secret project”: a custom writing app workflow he’s building to house story bibles, plotting, drafting, and a personal AI “librarian.”
They also talk GSO (AI-era search), favorite craft videos, and whether it’s time for Jerry to leave his longtime writers’ group.No plot spoilers.
Links
Kelsey Humpries Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZY8u8Os50E&t=3sBookFox Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9ze5ET3_oY
Have a favorite prompt or tactic for AI-era book discovery (GSO)? Drop it in the comments.
And if you know a serious Northeast Ohio critique group that meets Thursdays or Sat. afternoons, ping Jerry.
Jerry: [email protected] — jerryevanoff.com
Rich: [email protected] — Bluesky: @KacyHimself
Keywords
editing a mystery series; cutting word count; chapter structuring; Snowflake Method outline; scene beats and goals; Emotion Thesaurus in practice; Grammarly vs ProWritingAid; Atticus formatting; Scrivener & Story Grid; writer productivity; cross-country golf scramble; indie author tools; AI-era search (GSO); building a custom writing app; writers’ groups—pros/cons
indie author, writing podcast, mystery series, amateur sleuth process, editing workflow, scene structure, Snowflake Method, story grid, Atticus formatting, Scrivener, Grammarly, ProWritingAid, Emotion Thesaurus, Word Hippo, writing app, AI for writers, generalized search optimization, author platform, cross-country golf, fantasy football
#WritingPodcast #IndieAuthor #MysteryWriters #Editing #SnowflakeMethod #StoryGrid #ProWritingAid #Grammarly #Atticus #Scrivener #AuthorTools #AIBookDiscovery #GSO #WritersGroup
1 hr 9 min - Editing Wins, Chili Brags & AI Book Discovery | Ep 330
Jerry and Rich are back!
Jerry kicks off a new month with a quick series status: drafts for Books 2–9 are in the can, novellas are mapped, and he’s deep in revisions on Book 1.5 while restarting edits on Book 2. He talks trimming chapters, reading aloud, and tightening prose with the Emotion Thesaurus, Grammarly, and ProWritingAid—plus why he temporarily paused 1.5 to hit a firm editor deadline on Book 2. Off the page: an 86 on the course (with back-to-back birdies!), a white-chicken-chili showdown at work, and the eternal tug-of-war between football, golf, and word counts.
Rich checks in after travel, then sets his sights on Novel November to lock in his yearly word goal—plotting ahead for a fresh mystery while he experiments with a cross-platform Scrivener-style tool (WaveMaker) he can sync through Google Drive. Together they dig into making books more discoverable as AI becomes the front door for recommendations: metadata that actually matters, why showing up in Google Books helps, and how to phrase reader-style prompts that surface the right titles—without spoiling any plots.
If you’re juggling edits, tools, and timelines (and maybe a chili cook-off), this one’s for you.
Keywords: writing podcast, editing a mystery series, amateur sleuth, novella 1.5, Book 2 edits, Grammarly vs ProWritingAid, Emotion Thesaurus, WaveMaker writing app, Novel November (NaNoWriMo-style), AI book discovery, Google Books indexing, author metadata, indie publishing, productivity, golf, office chili cook-off
1 hr 4 min - Writing Wins, Stream Deck Experiments & a Dumpster Dive | Ep 328
Jerry and Rich catch up on a busy writing week and the everyday chaos that comes with it.
Jerry logs a huge word count, finishes the draft of his 1.5 short story, trims an overlong opening chapter, and even starts scheduling YouTube Shorts to grow the podcast’s audience. He also celebrates paying off his car and begins setting up a Stream Deck as a writing command center—while still juggling golf and fantasy football.Rich returns to his own cozy-mystery draft with several thousand new words, shifts his main character’s perspective, and keeps the edits flowing. His week at the library includes hunting for lost books, creating an Ernest J. Gaines Award display, and—thanks to a mix-up with leased titles—making an unexpected dumpster dive. He also discovers a Canva tutorial worth your time and explores WaveMaker, a free, Scrivener-style writing app that syncs to Google Drive.
Contact Us
Jerry Evanoff – [email protected] | https://jerryevanoff.com | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jerryevanoffauthorRich Kacy – [email protected] | https://www.richkacy.com | Socials: @KacyHimself
1 hr 5 min - Mystery Writing Tips & a Weird Al Night | Episode #327
Looking for mystery writing tips, indie author advice, or the inside scoop on turning a draft into a true whodunit?
This week Jerry takes Book 1.5, his free short story, and rebuilds it from an Indiana-Jones-style chase into an Agatha Christie–like murder mystery that fits his Sam Norris series. Rich shares life behind the scenes at the library—where he literally rescues books before they hit the dumpster—and reports on a Weird Al Yankovic concert that hits every nostalgia button.
Along the way we talk Scrivener, Atticus formatting, and a Stream Deck setup for writers, plus Jerry’s two-week sprint to finish the new draft.
Contact Us
• Jerry Evanoff – [email protected] | https://jerryevanoff.com | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jerryevanoffauthor
• Rich Kacy – [email protected] | https://www.richkacy.com | Socials: @KacyHimself56 min - Episode 326 - Breathing Cement
Join Jerry Evanoff and Rich Kacy, two authors in their unique journey through the ever-evolving world of writing and publishing and living their day-to-day lives while trying to do the whole unique journey thing mentioned above.
Whether you're an aspiring author, a seasoned writer, or just love a good behind-the-scenes chat, tune in for a mix of camaraderie, real-world struggles, and the joy of the written word.
Jerry's Gaming and Other Stuff YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/jerrye25
Come to Patreon and support us:
https://www.patreon.com/newauthorpodcast
If you want to see our faces, check out this podcast on the YouTubes, but make sure you subscribe:
https://www.youtube.com/@newauthorpodcast
Jerry's Latest Release: Manufacturing Murder: Link
Rich's Vella Stories:
Death Comes to Paradise: Link
What the Cat Dragged In: Link
The backing track for our opening and our closing audio is from user Anton_Vlasov on pixabay: Link
Check out Jerry, Lindsay and Rich's Amazing Editor: CB Moore
If you'd like to listen to us chatter about plotting and writing, be sure to contact us, tell us what you like and ask us any question you want. We will happily respond.
Jerry Evanoff
Website: https://jerryevanoff.com/
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jerryevanoffauthor
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jerryevanoffauthor
Rich Kacy
Website: https://www.richkacy.com
Email: [email protected]
BlueSky: @KacyHimself
1 hr - Episode 325 - Don't Expect Any Forward Momentum
In this episode, Jerry returns from Vegas, critiques a classic and writes a whole bunch of words. Rich does the opposite.
Join Jerry Evanoff and Rich Kacy, two authors in their unique journey through the ever-evolving world of writing and publishing and living their day-to-day lives while trying to do the whole unique journey thing mentioned above.
Whether you're an aspiring author, a seasoned writer, or just love a good behind-the-scenes chat, tune in for a mix of camaraderie, real-world struggles, and the joy of the written word.
Jerry's Gaming and Other Stuff YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/jerrye25
Come to Patreon and support us:
https://www.patreon.com/newauthorpodcast
If you want to see our faces, check out this podcast on the YouTubes, but make sure you subscribe:
https://www.youtube.com/@newauthorpodcast
Jerry's Latest Release: Manufacturing Murder: Link
Rich's Vella Stories:
Death Comes to Paradise: Link
What the Cat Dragged In: Link
The backing track for our opening and our closing audio is from user Anton_Vlasov on pixabay: Link
Check out Jerry, Lindsay and Rich's Amazing Editor: CB Moore
If you'd like to listen to us chatter about plotting and writing, be sure to contact us, tell us what you like and ask us any question you want. We will happily respond.
Jerry Evanoff
Website: https://jerryevanoff.com/
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jerryevanoffauthor
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jerryevanoffauthor
Rich Kacy
Website: https://www.richkacy.com
Email: [email protected]
BlueSky: @KacyHimself
1 hr 7 min - Episode 324 - Absolutely Buried in Cucumbers
Join Jerry Evanoff and Rich Kacy, two authors in their unique journey through the ever-evolving world of writing and publishing and living their day-to-day lives while trying to do the whole unique journey thing mentioned above.
Whether you're an aspiring author, a seasoned writer, or just love a good behind-the-scenes chat, tune in for a mix of camaraderie, real-world struggles, and the joy of the written word.
Jerry's Gaming and Other Stuff YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/jerrye25
Come to Patreon and support us:
https://www.patreon.com/newauthorpodcast
If you want to see our faces, check out this podcast on the YouTubes, but make sure you subscribe:
https://www.youtube.com/@newauthorpodcast
Jerry's Latest Release: Manufacturing Murder: Link
Rich's Vella Stories:
Death Comes to Paradise: Link
What the Cat Dragged In: Link
The backing track for our opening and our closing audio is from user Anton_Vlasov on pixabay: Link
Check out Jerry, Lindsay and Rich's Amazing Editor: CB Moore
If you'd like to listen to us chatter about plotting and writing, be sure to contact us, tell us what you like and ask us any question you want. We will happily respond.
Jerry Evanoff
Website: https://jerryevanoff.com/
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jerryevanoffauthor
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jerryevanoffauthor
Rich Kacy
Website: https://www.richkacy.com
Email: [email protected]
BlueSky: @KacyHimself
48 min - Episode 323 - Cookies. They Are Now Gone
Join Jerry Evanoff and Rich Kacy, two authors in their unique journey through the ever-evolving world of writing and publishing and living their day-to-day lives while trying to do the whole unique journey thing mentioned above.
Whether you're an aspiring author, a seasoned writer, or just love a good behind-the-scenes chat, tune in for a mix of camaraderie, real-world struggles, and the joy of the written word.
Jerry's Gaming and Other Stuff YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/jerrye25
Come to Patreon and support us:
https://www.patreon.com/newauthorpodcast
If you want to see our faces, check out this podcast on the YouTubes, but make sure you subscribe:
https://www.youtube.com/@newauthorpodcast
Jerry's Latest Release: Manufacturing Murder: Link
Rich's Vella Stories:
Death Comes to Paradise: Link
What the Cat Dragged In: Link
The backing track for our opening and our closing audio is from user Anton_Vlasov on pixabay: Link
Check out Jerry, Lindsay and Rich's Amazing Editor: CB Moore
If you'd like to listen to us chatter about plotting and writing, be sure to contact us, tell us what you like and ask us any question you want. We will happily respond.
Jerry Evanoff
Website: https://jerryevanoff.com/
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jerryevanoffauthor
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jerryevanoffauthor
Rich Kacy
Website: https://www.richkacy.com
Email: [email protected]
BlueSky: @KacyHimself
1 hr 4 min - Episode 322 - Picking Up Heavy Things and Putting Them Back Down
Join Jerry Evanoff and Rich Kacy, two authors in their unique journey through the ever-evolving world of writing and publishing and living their day-to-day lives while trying to do the whole unique journey thing mentioned above.
Whether you're an aspiring author, a seasoned writer, or just love a good behind-the-scenes chat, tune in for a mix of camaraderie, real-world struggles, and the joy of the written word.
Jerry's Gaming and Other Stuff YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/jerrye25
Come to Patreon and support us:
https://www.patreon.com/newauthorpodcast
If you want to see our faces, check out this podcast on the YouTubes, but make sure you subscribe:
https://www.youtube.com/@newauthorpodcast
Jerry's Latest Release: Manufacturing Murder: Link
Rich's Vella Stories:
Death Comes to Paradise: Link
What the Cat Dragged In: Link
The backing track for our opening and our closing audio is from user Anton_Vlasov on pixabay: Link
Check out Jerry, Lindsay and Rich's Amazing Editor: CB Moore
If you'd like to listen to us chatter about plotting and writing, be sure to contact us, tell us what you like and ask us any question you want. We will happily respond.
Jerry Evanoff
Website: https://jerryevanoff.com/
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jerryevanoffauthor
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jerryevanoffauthor
Rich Kacy
Website: https://www.richkacy.com
Email: [email protected]
BlueSky: @KacyHimself
1 hr 3 min - Episode 321 - Jerry is not Very Well Read
In this episode, Jerry and Rich talk about where they are in their writing, but spend some time talking about books and book clubs and books they're reading and books they're not reading
Join Jerry Evanoff and Rich Kacy, two authors in their unique journey through the ever-evolving world of writing and publishing and living their day-to-day lives while trying to do the whole unique journey thing mentioned above.
Whether you're an aspiring author, a seasoned writer, or just love a good behind-the-scenes chat, tune in for a mix of camaraderie, real-world struggles, and the joy of the written word.
Jerry's Gaming and Other Stuff YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/jerrye25
Come to Patreon and support us:
https://www.patreon.com/newauthorpodcast
If you want to see our faces, check out this podcast on the YouTubes, but make sure you subscribe:
https://www.youtube.com/@newauthorpodcast
Jerry's Latest Release: Manufacturing Murder: Link
Rich's Vella Stories:
Death Comes to Paradise: Link
What the Cat Dragged In: Link
The backing track for our opening and our closing audio is from user Anton_Vlasov on pixabay: Link
Check out Jerry, Lindsay and Rich's Amazing Editor: CB Moore
If you'd like to listen to us chatter about plotting and writing, be sure to contact us, tell us what you like and ask us any question you want. We will happily respond.
Jerry Evanoff
Website: https://jerryevanoff.com/
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jerryevanoffauthor
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jerryevanoffauthor
Rich Kacy
Website: https://www.richkacy.com
Email: [email protected]
BlueSky: @KacyHimself
48 min
About New Author Podcast
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First time authors Jerry Evanoff and Rich Kacy take you through their writing, publishing and marketing strategies. You'll get to hear every success and every mistake along the way.
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