The Foster Podcast

In this call, Julie shared what she has learned by helping hundreds of writers successfully publish their ideas and stories.

In this conversation with Lyle McKeany, we learned about ​Matt Ruby's comedy writing for the stage vs his newsletter.

In this Zoom call, Sasha Chapin detailed the insights he’s gleaned from his adventures in writing and reporting, as well as sharing some of the finer points of writing improvement that he imparts in his coaching practice.

In this call, Zoë Gibson joined Foster’s David Burt and did a deep dive on how Morning Brew approaches niche audience growth.

In this zoom call, Elise Dopson joined Foster’s Eva Gutierrez to talk about her transition from amateur to professional writer. Elise laid out a roadmap for writers who want to turn their passion into a career.

In this conversation with Lyle, we learned about how Luke O'Neil moved from traditional journalism to independent newsletter writing. Luke also shared his book publishing experience with a small indie publisher for his books Welcome to Hell World and Lockdown in Hell World.

On the call, Nikole Hannah-Jones discussed her journey from growing up in Waterloo, Iowa to creating one of the most ambitious and impactful pieces of journalism of the century. She also discussed her inspiration for the 1619 Project and its significance in the current media and political landscape.

In this call with Sean Blanda and Nick deWilde, we did a deep dive on:

- Building an editorial voice: How he does this for himself and for the companies he represents.

- Owning your own platform: Why Sean thinks it’s important and what it means for writers.

- Adopting a media company mindset: How individuals and companies should think about building content and engaging audiences

- Building a career in content: Advice to those who want to make content a core part of their career.

In this conversation with Lyle McKeany, we learned about:

- Scott’s transition from freelance writer to independent newsletter writer

- Why he wrote pseudonymously in the past and now doesn’t

- How he writes so prolifically while working full-time and spending time with his family

- How he generates writing ideas

- Tips for running a paid newsletter on the side

In this conversation with Jack Cheng, we learned about:

- Jack’s transition from founder to full-time writer

- Writing fiction that’s grounded in truth

- Finding a niche in young adult fiction

- Jack’s writing process for his novels and his weekly newsletter