The Two Authors’ Podcast

Hollywood screenwriter and novelist T.D. Donnelly joins the lads to talk about imposter syndrome, writer’s block, and his “creator versus critic” approach to writing. He also shares lessons from adapting novels for the screen, the differences between screenwriting and novel writing, and practical techniques from his book Super Draft for getting unstuck and building creative momentum.

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Romance and Romantic Suspense author Katie Mettner joins the show to discuss how her experience with disability shaped her writing career and her commitment to more nuanced disability representation in romance. She also shares practical advice for writing disability authentically, the role of sensitivity readers, and the publishing strategies behind projects that help readers discover disability-inclusive books.

Bestselling cozy mystery author Deany Ray joins the show to talk about her unorthodox path to becoming a full-time writer, and how, rather than playing it safe, she doubled down the moment one of her Facebook ads finally took off... and then doubled down again... and again!

Spy thriller author Ava Glass joins the lads to chat about her fascinating journey, which has taken her from crime journalism in the US, to working alongside the clandestine agencies in the UK government, to becoming an international bestseller in a traditionally male-dominated genre.

Robert Gold joins the lads to talk about the long road from working in publishing to becoming a Sunday Timesbestselling thriller author, how the James Patterson co-writing partnership came about, and the cancer diagnosis that changed everything. An honest and generous conversation about keeping going.

Recorded live from the 2026 NINC Conference in St Pete Beach, Florida, Nick and Doug report on the event and chat with fellow authors and industry guests about their conference experience. Plus, news just announced about the 2027 NINC conference.

Oriana Leckert, Head of Publishing at Kickstarter, joins the lads to talk about crowdfunding for authors: why campaigns succeed, where they go wrong, and how to judge whether a Kickstarter is right for your books. She shares what she has learned from thousands of publishing projects, including the dos and don'ts that separate a funded campaign from a quiet one.

Bestselling Sci-Fi author Gerald M. Kilby joins the show to discuss how he's built his impressive ten year career on the back of Facebook Ads, and how he's navigated Meta's constantly shifting platform to keep his ads alive. With key actionable intel on running author ads, this episode is a must for anyone using Facebook for advertising.

English award winning domestic thriller author Louise Candlish joins Nick and Doug to discuss her latest US release, how she switched genres, navigated multiple TV deals, and discovered she enjoyed having properties as the centre of her stories. Included, free of charge, are tips on finding your laurels and what to do with them.

Kathleen Sweeney of Book Brush joins the lads to talk about the various services they provide from 3D mock-ups to social media services to an annual online convention for members. Learn all the ways that Book Brush could be an asset for your author business.