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This podcast focuses on the business end of the pen. What does that mean? It's getting into the nitty-gritty of the business side of being a writer or publisher. We at Talking Book Publishing will bring in industry experts, Published authors, publishers, agents, and editors for conversations about what tools writers need to be as successful as they can on their publishing journey.
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Hey friends! In this episode of Talking Book Publishing, Kathleen and Adanna sit down with indie author and Amazon ads expert Sonja Dewing. Trust us—you don't want to miss it! Sonja spills all the details about her journey from traditional publishing roadblocks to thriving as a self-published author. She shares how her first book, Toy of the Gods, …
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In this episode of Talking Book Publishing, your hosts Kathleen Kaiser and Adanna Moriarty, both seasoned professionals in the publishing industry, invite you into a fascinating conversation with renowned crime novelist and screenwriter Duane Swierczynski. From his early dreams of writing horror to becoming a celebrated mystery author, Duane shares…
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In this episode of Talking Book Publishing, hosts Kathleen and Adanna sit down with Leslie Lehr, an experienced author and writing consultant, to demystify the art of crafting effective query letters. Leslie, a successful author with a diverse career journey, shares her insights and experiences, from novel and screenwriting to becoming a well-known…
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In this episode of Talking Book Publishing, hosts Kathleen and Adanna engage in a delightful conversation with accomplished author Ilona Joy Saari. Ilona discusses her latest release, The Wrong Station, the third book in the Mystery Chronicles of New York Women series. The story follows the adventures of Lorna, a videographer who finds herself in a…
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In this episode of Talking Book Publishing, co-hosts Kathleen and Adanna engage in a captivating conversation with accomplished author Robin Gerber. Robin, renowned for her works on Eleanor Roosevelt, Katherine Graham, and Ruth Handler, shares her unique journey from writing columns to becoming a published author and renowned speaker. The conversat…
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In this episode of Talking Book Publishing, Kathleen and Adanna explore the transformative potential of AI in book marketing. Drawing from their experiences and recent client projects, they highlight how tools like ChatGPT can simplify and enhance authors' marketing efforts. They delve into practical applications, such as generating book descriptio…
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In this episode of Talking Book Publishing, hosts Kathleen and Adanna participate in a fascinating conversation with Lina Hart, the author of “The Spectral Series,” a sci-fi supernatural romance series. Lina's unique journey to becoming an indie author, shaped by her lifelong love for sci-fi, particularly Star Trek, is sure to inspire. She shares i…
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Welcome to a pivotal episode of "Talking Book Publishing," where your hosts Kathleen and Adanna discuss the transformative merger reshaping the landscape for writers and publishers alike. Join us as we delve into an enlightening conversation with Gary Young, the president of the Independent Writers of Southern California (IWOSC), and Stephen Sanche…
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Unlock the secrets to successful memoir marketing in this insightful episode of "Talking Book Publishing," where hosts Kathleen and Adanna welcome digital marketing maven Lisa Angle and author Bee Bloeser. Dive deep into the art of creating captivating social media content that resonates and engages. Learn how platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and …
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Join hosts Kathleen and Adanna for another insightful episode of Talking Book Publishing as they get into the nitty-gritty of manuscript editing with Lynn Varon, a seasoned editor. Lynn sheds light on common manuscript pitfalls while sharing her editing journey fueled by a lifelong passion for reading and a keen eye for good writing. Drawing from h…
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On Crafting Stories and Breaking Myths: A Deep Dive into Writing Welcome to Season Four of Talking Book Publishing, hosted by Kathleen and Adanna. In this episode, they are joined by the renowned best-selling author and creator of the Red Sneaker Writing series, William Bernhardt. The conversation delves into the significance of story structure and…
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On the Horizon: Exploring the Evolving Publishing Landscape Dive into the dynamic world of Talking Book Publishing with hosts Kathleen Kaiser and Adanna Moriarty, joined by the charismatic small publisher Jay Hartman in our last episode of 2023. Jay shares his love for books, the challenges traditional bookstores face, and the evolving industry lan…
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On Navigating the Publishing World Discover what sets Wendelin Van Draanen apart on this episode of Talking Book Publishing. We sit down with the accomplished YA Author as she shares her incredible journey of publishing more than thirty books and offers invaluable insights. The conversation delves into crafting captivating narratives and navigating…
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On Unleashing the AI Revolution in Book Promotion and Transforming Your Success Discover the exciting realm of AI in book promotion as Kathleen and Adanna take you on a captivating journey. Uncover an AI's ability to create fictional legal cases that sparked court controversy and see how it spices up content with adjectives, adverbs, and emojis. Th…
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On Unlocking Amazon's Hidden Categories: A Path to Publishing Success Join us for an eye-opening episode that will supercharge your publishing journey and leave you ahead of the game. In this riveting conversation, hosts Kathleen and Adanna dive deep into the heart of Amazon's latest category conundrum with Amazon expert Dave Chesson of Kindleprene…
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On a Mission for Change: Unveiling the Rise of a New Publishing House In our latest podcast episode, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Kristen McGuiness, a prolific author and visionary founder of Rise Books. Kristen shared her incredible journey in publishing, from working at the big five houses to becoming an accomplished writer. Her upcom…
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An Uncommon Author's Odyssey: Crafting Modern-Day Nursery Rhymes Step into children's literature with our latest episode of Talking Book Publishing! Join your hosts Kathleen Kaiser and Adanna Moriarty as they dive into a captivating conversation with Kelly Anne Manuel, the brilliant mind behind 31 unique and delightful children's books. Kelly Anne'…
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Unveiling the Art of Developmental Editing and the Life of a YA Author Dive into the depths of the editing realm with Talking Book Publishing as Kathleen and Adanna converse with acclaimed YA Author Rebecca Inch-Partridge, the brilliant mind behind "Escaping the Dashia." However, this episode offers more than just a glimpse into Rebecca's latest wo…
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On Making a Living as a Writer In this episode, Kathleen and Adanna enjoyed chatting with Sheila Lowe, a bestselling author whose literary accomplishments are inspiring. Having sold over 400,000 books throughout her career, Sheila joins us to share insights on making a living as a writer. In our conversation, we'll explore Sheila's journey as an au…
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On Submitting and Setting Up a Book Tour The ins and outs of book tours and the art of submitting work to publications in this captivating episode of Talking Book Publishing. Join host Adanna as she engages in an enlightening solo conversation with the multi-award-winning poet, playwright, and memoirist Anne Marie Wells. Drawing from her extensive …
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Join us on a captivating episode of Talking Book Publishing as we reunite with one of our first guests, Ivor Davis, a seasoned writer with a remarkable career from the '60s to the present day. Kathleen and Adanna are thrilled to delve into Ivor's publishing journey, covering his experiences with traditional publishing through an agent and his excit…
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On eBook Promotions In this episode, Kathleen and Adanna delve into eBook promotion—a crucial aspect of book marketing. They explore why it is necessary, how to identify the most effective strategies within your budget, and whether converting your book into an eBook is financially viable. With their extensive marketing expertise, they offer insight…
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Discovering Zealandia: A Geologist's Antarctic Odyssey Join Kathleen and Adanna as they welcome geologist and author Bruce Luyendyk to discuss his upcoming memoir, Mighty Bad Land, available May 30. In this engaging episode, Bruce shares his experiences during his first scientific expedition to Antarctica, where he and his five-person team embarked…
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In this episode of Talking Book Publishing with Kathleen and Adanna, we continue with part three and our final installment of The LA Times Festival of Books series showcasing more talented authors and publishers in the Writers & Publishers Network (WPN) booth, which has a diverse group of individuals this year with a book for everyone. Join us as w…
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Welcome back to Talking Book Publishing with Kathleen and Adanna–and part two of our LA Times Festival of Books (LATFB) series. We're excited to highlight more authors and their books, Kimberly Davis Basso, Tonia Shimin, Jacob Kilgore, and Vibiana Aparicio-Chamberlin. These four will join us at the festival as part of the Writers & Publishers Netwo…
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Welcome to the Talking Book Publishing Podcast with Kathleen and Adanna! Join us for part one of our special series for the 2023 LA Times Festival of Books (LATFB). We are thrilled to share our exclusive interviews with three amazing authors: Susan Hartzler, Gordon Blitz, and Dale Arenson. Hear them discuss their books and their writing process. Be…
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On Award-winning series writing In this episode of Talking Book Publishing, Kathleen and Adanna sit down with award-winning author H. Mitchell Caldwell to discuss his newest book, Cost of Deceit. Caldwell shares his journey to becoming a published author and the inspiration behind his latest work. He also speaks on the importance of creating charac…
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On Author Branding Kathleen and Adanna discuss author branding in this episode of Talking Book Publishing. And why it's essential to start thinking of what that means for you early in your book journey. Many people believe branding is for companies that have services and products to sell. But guess what? That's you. As an author, you are selling a …
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The Way of Memoir A memoir could be the most important thing you ever try to write. It's not an easy journey. It takes courage and introspection, and well some grasp of your memories. In this episode, the storied Catherine Ann Jones joins Kathleen and Adanna to discuss the craft of a memoir. Catherine delivers tons of information on building your s…
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Amazon and community-based marketing What does a successful marketing campaign take to make you a bestselling author? Today's Talking Book Publishing’s guest is Steve Kidd. He's a marketing guru starting out in the early days of internet marketing and the author of twenty books. He walks listeners through some key points in using Amazon and the imp…
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A novel is its own little miracle... In an episode on craft, Kathleen and Adanna talk with author Stephanie Kemler about the process of world-building in fiction. Stephanie is the author of Bloodborn and the soon-to-release Bloodmad coming Valentine’s Day 2023. Stephanie created an extensive world in this vampire duet series. She has taken vampire …
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One in four readers is listening... There are so many platforms to get your book into the hands of readers. But how do you choose where to put your money as a self or indie-published author? The current audiobook industry is raking in over $16b a year. Our guest today, on the first episode of season three, is Scott Ellis. He's created a business ar…
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Do you need an editor? Have you ever wanted to pick an editor's brain before you had to pay them? Do you even know what an editor does for your manuscript? We round out 2022 with our last episode of the season and the talented Anna Corbeaux of Corbeaux Editorial Services. Kathleen and Adanna pick the brain of a full-time working copy and developmen…
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Adanna continues the chat with Rik and Steve, discussing the process of co-authorship, the ups and downs, and what they did to make the process go smoothly. Eagles: Up Ahead in the Distance was a massive undertaking, with over 500 pages of information to keep track of, and these two did it beautifully. Join these three and get some tricks and tips …
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In the summer of 1972, one band soared to the top of the charts and changed the music scene forever. The Eagles brought new sound and talent into the world, creating a following and loyal fans. In today's episode, authors Rik Forgo (Previous book: Eagles: Before the Band, book one in a trilogy on the Eagles) and Steve Cafarelli join Kathleen and di…
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Following Kathleen's segment with NY Times bestselling author William Bernhardt, Adanna Moriarty, our producer, takes up the host mantel jumping into the conversation. Adanna and William get into process, how to create a dedicated practice, and what William thinks helps aspiring authors be successful. Writing is hard, and getting to pick a successf…
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Today marks the last episode of our 805 Writers Conference highlight series. Our guest is a New York Times multi-bestselling author, creator of the Red Sneaker Writing Center, and organizer of WriterCon, William Bernhardt. Kathleen and William discuss his career as an author. From hundreds of rejections to becoming a bestseller, William has spanned…
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Today we explore Julie D. Summers decades-plus journey writing her new book, Off My Knees: From Skid Row to Sunset Boulevard. Writing a memoir can be incredibly hard, and both Kathleen and Adanna jump into this conversation together as they try on a new platform for the podcast. Yet, Julie's story is one of resilience and hope amid some very dark, …
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"Adanna and Mark dive into the writing process—what Adanna calls inopportune moments that spark creativity and overcome writer's block. They go over writing styles and how no matter your method, you can pull from all different places to be successful. It's possible the most essential bit of their 20ish-minute conversation is the process for queryin…
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For the last several episodes, we've been doing a highlight series on the podcast, interviewing our speakers for the 805 Writers Conference. Today Kathleen highlights award-winning author Mark H. Parsons. He's a multi-talented major house-signed non-fiction and YA writer and musician. Kathleen and Mark discuss his latest YA work, The 9:09 Project, …
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Today Kathleen has the treat of talking with award-winning author Jule Selbo, who has spent her whole career as a writer, from playwright to screenwriter, and finally making space for her dream of writing mysteries. Jule has dedicated her life to the craft of writing. Her first novel in the Dee Rommel Mystery series, 10 Days, has won or been a fina…
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If you only listen to one of our podcasts this year, let it be this one… As an indie press-seeking or self-published author, the dream is to get your hard-won book out into the hands of the public. Some will jump when offered the chance because it sounds too good to be true. In this episode, Kathleen and Penny Sansevieri go in-depth into the darker…
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This week's episode of Talking Book Publishing is a rare treat for us. It's never happened in the podcast's two seasons that we get to talk with an author on the release day of their book. Today our guest Bruce Carlin is the author of Undeterred: How One Determined Vietnamese Orphan Carved Out a Place for Himself in America. This novelistic biograp…
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A continuation of Hiram Sims. We discuss the Library and it's origin story plus how you can support the Largest Poetry Library in California. The Sims Library of Poetry and The Community Literature Initiative are holding The Beach City Writers conference this coming weekend, June 24&24, 2022. For more information, you can visit https://www.clibcwc.…
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For each writer on the publishing path, the journey is different. Today our guest is best-selling and award-winning author Wendelin Van Draanen. She writes YA fiction across genres in hopes that youth can find courage, relatability, and light in her stories. Kathleen and Wendelin discuss how she became an author. Never having written a thing—from m…
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Self-publishing takes a toll on the indie author's finances. Have you ever wondered how you're going to pull off each step, from editing to cover and interior layout design? You can't skimp in these areas. Not to cause anxiety because there are resources out there if you're willing to get creative. On today's episode, Kathleen talks with Brenda Vac…
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In today's episode, our guest Kimberly Davis Basso talks about self-publishing. She has won multiple awards for her books, two memoirs (I’m a Little Brain Dead and Birth and Other Stories), plus a new book of horror short stories (Next Door). Kimberley is a wealth of information and shares it freely with our listeners. A former playwright, Kimberly…
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In Part two of our LA Times Festival of Books author showcase, we talk with three more authors who will be in the WPN booth (#200). Norbert Soski, Author of Only Human, A Guide to the Human Operating System; RosaLinda Diaz, Author of Rom-Com Bee Stings; and Adanna Moriarty, best-selling author of Threadbare, a Patchwork of Poems that Make a Life. I…
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April is an exciting month for the book world. The LA Times Festival of Books is one of the largest book fest in the country, usually seeing 150,000 guests throughout the weekend. The last two years have halted this giant outdoor festival, but 2022 will bring it back to life. Expecting around 100,000 people to walk around the festival held on the U…
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Best-Selling author, speaker, and marketing consultant Derek Doepker has developed an efficient way to keep new authors on track with their marketing needs. An acronym, ASPIRE, breaks down his steps in an easy-to-remember way. He studied successful authors and what they used to sell more books to develop this method. Join in the conversation with K…
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