The Story Studio Podcast - Writing, Storytelling, and Marketing Advice for Writers & Business

Today, Monica Leonelle joins the guys to talk about story structure and how to really nail down the story you want to tell, and your readers want to enjoy. From story format to a writing framework, and theme to symbols and ideas, get Monica’s perspective on writing well. Something cool: Charlie Kaufman is SO interesting; […]

Dave is MIA and Sean’s voice is broken, so the guys call in Garrett who has the next loudest voice in the company. They talk about story and world planning, how to develop your world as you go, and how series work into that. Something cool: Johnny’s new morning routine, and Sean’s weird conversation with […]

It’s tough to keep your creativity in the face of terrible habits and mismanagement of your energy and will-power. Today, Johnny, Sean, and Dave talk about the ways they stay creative and build positive habits as they work to write better stories, faster. Something cool: Sean’s ‘Sex at Dawn’ and Dave’s favorite TV shows Bad […]

Ever wonder if you can Kickstart you next book? Today, Johnny, Sean, and Dave talk with David Bruns and Jon Olson about how YOU can fund your writing with Kickstarter. It’s not as complicated as you might think, but there are definitely some objections to doing it. Is it right for you? Find out! Something […]

Today, Johnny, Sean, and Dave welcome bestselling author James Altucher and talk about life, craigslist, self-publishing, a traditional publishing trash-fest, and what it means to choose yourself. They also talk about how to be creative – and how honoring that part of yourself can help you out of almost any rut. Something cool: The Walking […]

Though the guys tend to call bullshit on writer’s block, they’ve had a taste of it themselves. Today, Johnny, Sean, and Dave, talk about the ways they beat writer’s block in their constant pursuit of writing better stories, faster. A very brief update on StoryShop – HALFWAY funded! Something cool: Sean loves his unicorn, and […]

Today’s show is all about Sterling and Stone’s new app, StoryShop, which promises to be the type of app that will help you write better stories, faster! This app isn’t meant to replace any of your favorite apps like Scrivener, but to work in tandem with them. In fact, you can export directly to Scrivener! […]

Funnels can be something of a mystery, especially since strategies and algorithms change rapidly in the self-publishing industry. Today, Johnny, Sean, and Dave talk about how to make advanced product funnels that will help you sell more books. Something cool: soundtracks made for books, Sean’s something opposite of cool, Dave follows suit. How if the […]

Figuring out Amazon algorithms can be like divining the future from a crystal ball, but Ed Robertson, the ‘Justin Timberlake’ of the Self-Publishing Podcast, is here to demystify some of the confusion around swapping genres, pre-orders, and how Amazon treats series books. Think you want everyone in the world to read your book? NOPE! Find […]

Chris Fox is the author of ‘5000 Words Per Hour,’ and it’s more than just a flashy title. Okay, it IS a flashy title, but it can be done. Today, Johnny, Sean, and Dave dig into Chris’s theory, and how he applies it in everyday writing. Something cool: Amazon’s series Hand of God, a surprisingly […]