Delightful thriller author and coach Kathleen Antrim joins the show to talk about her role in International Thriller Writers and ThrillerFest, the courses she teaches with Outlier's University, and the importance of a great pitch - whether it's to an agent, publisher, or straight to your audience.

Nick and Doug had the honour of chatting with NYT bestselling author Tess Gerritsen about her incredible career, genre hopping, Hollywood deals and disasters, as well as delving into her writing process. As Tess releases the third Martini Club book, The Shadow Friends, she discussed the move to Thomas & Mercer, how it has changed her audience, and the reason she chose a new path.

April Henry joins the show to talk about the extraordinary real-life experiences and deep research that shape her thrillers, from a terrifying apartment break-in to hands-on training in escape tactics and martial arts. She also shares how genealogy inspired her latest book In The Blood, along with the persistence it took to build her career and the secrets behind writing stories that hook reluctant readers.

The lads are joined by author, editor, and Certified Creativity Coach Jen Graybeal to talk about how authors can get the most out of the editing process, and keeping your mind from exploding in these challenging times.

The lads chat with the amazing NYT bestselling thriller author Lisa Gardner about her new release, You'll Be Sorry, her early start and subsequent career. They cover craft insights like using location as a character and balancing moments of humor in thrillers, as well as community, staying creative, and the business side of being an author. Don't miss this fabulous interview with a legend.

Doug and Nick are joined by their good friend MJ Caan who wrote science fiction and paranormal fantasybefore pivoting to fast-paced, character-driven thrillers under the pen name Ember Scott. During this episode, they deep-dive into using LLMs as assistants for your author business, and get into details about projects, agents, and much more to help you - without having AI write a word of your manuscript.

Whether you’re for or against AI narration, it has arrived in the publishing industry, so the lads decided it was time to learn more about the technology. Phil Marshall joins the show to discuss how Spoken enables authors to produce vivid, full-cast audio versions of their work using emerging AI at a sustainable price. Listen in to learn more about Spoken’s features, the ethical considerations, and its potential impact on the market.

The lads make the trek over the pond to attend the Self Publishing Show Conference in London from where they report on the proceedings and chat with James Blatch among others attending the show.

Delve into the world of reviews and ARC management with Celeste Barclay as she shares valuable insights on using Booksprout to enhance your author platform. Understand the processes, address common misconceptions, and learn strategies for leveraging reviews in international markets.

Nick and Doug have a fascinating chat with the author community's go-to authority on contracts and agreements, Maggie Marr, who is also a USA Today bestselling author. They discuss where and when contracts become necessary and some of the legal dos and don'ts about what it is okay to include in your manuscript, and much more.

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