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Our Author Nation Highlights: Update from the Largest Conference in the USA
What happens when you drop two publishing pros into Las Vegas for Author Nation? Chaos. Camaraderie. And maybe a little karaoke.
Stacey Smekofske and Troy Lambert as they broadcast straight from Author Nation 2025, running on caffeine, conference buzz, and too many industry secrets to count. From fangirling over Joanna Penn in the bathroom to plotting with Michael Evans about AI, Kickstarters, and creative constraints, this episode is a highlight reel of inspiration, laughter, and mild professional mischief.
We’re talking Becca Syme’s happiness cycle, Drew’s “Creativity Cube,” organic marketing that actually works (yes, TikTok can sell books), and why the biggest names in publishing are usually the most humble. Whether you’re a first-time author or a battle-hardened indie, this episode will make you feel like you’re right there with us—laughing, learning, and recharging your writer battery in Sin City.
Highlights:
The real secret to surviving (and thriving at) conferences
Why every author needs to “find their tribe”
Publishing gossip, weird German phrases, and karaoke regret.
Hints about what’s coming next from Print to Pro and Alibi Syndicate Press
Hit play, grab your badge, and let’s get author-nationed
#AuthorNation2025 #IndiePublishing #SelfPublishingTips #WritingCommunity #BookMarketing #AuthorLife #PrintToPro #ProsTalkingProse #AIForAuthors #BookConferences #WritersConference #Authorpreneur #BeccaSyme #KickstarterBooks #WritingMotivation #CreativeConstraints
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By Stacey SmekofskeWhat happens when you drop two publishing pros into Las Vegas for Author Nation? Chaos. Camaraderie. And maybe a little karaoke.
Stacey Smekofske and Troy Lambert as they broadcast straight from Author Nation 2025, running on caffeine, conference buzz, and too many industry secrets to count. From fangirling over Joanna Penn in the bathroom to plotting with Michael Evans about AI, Kickstarters, and creative constraints, this episode is a highlight reel of inspiration, laughter, and mild professional mischief.
We’re talking Becca Syme’s happiness cycle, Drew’s “Creativity Cube,” organic marketing that actually works (yes, TikTok can sell books), and why the biggest names in publishing are usually the most humble. Whether you’re a first-time author or a battle-hardened indie, this episode will make you feel like you’re right there with us—laughing, learning, and recharging your writer battery in Sin City.
Highlights:
The real secret to surviving (and thriving at) conferences
Why every author needs to “find their tribe”
Publishing gossip, weird German phrases, and karaoke regret.
Hints about what’s coming next from Print to Pro and Alibi Syndicate Press
Hit play, grab your badge, and let’s get author-nationed
#AuthorNation2025 #IndiePublishing #SelfPublishingTips #WritingCommunity #BookMarketing #AuthorLife #PrintToPro #ProsTalkingProse #AIForAuthors #BookConferences #WritersConference #Authorpreneur #BeccaSyme #KickstarterBooks #WritingMotivation #CreativeConstraints