Author Nation: State of the Nation
Episodes
Sudowrite's Michael Stewart on How AI Helps Authors Write Smarter, Not Harder
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine never losing momentum on a story again.This week Author Nation Managing Director Joe Solari sits down with Michael Stewart, Head of Community...
How Spoken is Leveling the Playing Field for Indie Audiobooks
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI narration isn’t the future — it’s already here. In this week's episode, Joe Solari talks with Phil Marshall, founder of Spoken, about how hi...
Inside Black Château: Desireé Duffy’s Blueprint for Lasting Author Visibility
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to build lasting visibility as an author in a constantly changing world?In this episode, Joe Solari talks with Desireé Duffy — fo...
How ElevenReader Is Changing the Game for Indie Audiobooks
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Audiobooks are now the fastest-growing format in publishing, expanding more than 25% each year. Are you in the game?This week, Joe Solari is joined by...
Built for Authors: Crowdfunding Insights with Kickstarter's Oriana Leckert
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your next big launch doesn’t need to start with Amazon.This week, Joe Solari is joined by Oriana Leckert, Head of Publishing at Kickstarter, to expl...
Simon Patrick on Creating Passive Income with Your Voice
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if you could make money with your voice while you sleep? In this week's episode, Joe Solari talks with UK narrator and audio innovator Simon...
Abby Patrick on Publishing Young and Dreaming Big
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it look like to build a writing career before you can even vote? In this inspiring episode, Author Nation's Joe Solari sits down with 2...
The Community-Driven Approach to Book Marketing with Bonnie Paulson
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marketing as an author isn’t just about selling books—it’s about building lasting reader connections. This week, indie author and marketing expe...
Curious About Curios? The Direct Sales Platform Shaking Up Publishing
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The future of book sales is evolving, and direct-to-reader strategies are at the forefront. This week on State of the Nation, Joe Solari is joined by ...
Beyond Books: Mastering the Reader Experience with David Viergutz
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you turn casual readers into lifelong fans? This week, Joe Solari sits down with bestselling horror author David Viergutz to explore how indie...
Reclaiming Creative Control with Sean Platt
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can indie authors build sustainable careers in today’s ever-changing market? This week onState of the Nation,Joe Solariis joined bySean Platt, f...
From Rapid Release to Artisan Author with Kevin Tumlinson
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to thrive as an indie author in today’s fast-changing landscape? This week on State of the Nation, “The Voice of Author Nation”...
The Business of Being an Author with Jonathan Brazee
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What separates hobbyist writers from successful, long-term authorpreneurs? In our Season 2 opener, renowned sci-fi author and Professional Conduct Com...
The Western Empire & CrossWrite
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 51, Managing Director Joe Solari chats with the Western Empire queens, Jocelyn Lindsay, Elaine Canyon, and Amber Washer. They dive into Cro...
AI Update: Q4 2024
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 50, Author Nation Managing Director Joe Solari welcomes back Elizabeth Ann West, CEO of Future Fiction Academy, for the Q4 2024 AI update. ...
Lula White: From Trial Lawyer to Bestselling Romance Author
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 49, Author Nation Managing Director Joe Solari is joined by indie author Lula White. Lula shares practical self-publishing strategies from ...
Troy Lambert on Plotting, Tropes, and Finding Your Audience
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 48, Author Nation's Joe Solari sits down with author and educator Troy Lambert to explore the intersection of storytelling and ...
Crafting Cozy Capers with Diana Xarissa
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 47, Author Nation's Joe Solari sits down with cozy mystery author Diana Xarissa to discuss her journey from hobbyist to six-fig...
Direct Sales and Special Editions: How Bookvault Empowers Indie Authors
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 46, Author Nation's Joe Solari is joined by Bookvault's Alex Smith and Curtis Roberts-Argrav to discuss how their platform is c...
Indie Author Magazine
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 45, Author Nation's Managing Director Joe Solari with Chelle Honiker and Alice Briggs, co-founders of Indie Author Magazine, t...
Tara Ellis: Crafting Post-Apocalyptic Worlds and Beyond
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 44, Author Nation's Managing Director Joe Solari sits down with post-apocalyptic author Tara Ellis to talk about her unique journ...
K-lytics with Alex Newton: Data-Driven Publishing Insights
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 43, Author Nation's Managing Director Joe Solari sits down with Alex Newton, CEO and Founder of K-lytics, for an in-depth disc...
BookFunnel with Damon Courtney: Direct Sales and Beyond
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 42, Author Nation's Managing Director Joe Solari sits down with Damon Courtney, the creator of BookFunnel, to discuss how this essential to...
Shannon Humphrey on Professional Conduct
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 41, Author Nation Managing Director Joe Solari speaks with Shannon Humphrey, indie author and chair of the Professional Conduct Committee, ...
Kevin Tumlinson
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 40, Author Nation Managing Director Joe Solari interviews “the Voice of Author Nation” and indie publishing expert Kevin Tumlinson. Kev...
Reedsy
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 39, Author Nation Managing Director Joe Solari sits down with Reedsy co-founder Ricardo Fayet to discuss how Reedsy helps authors build the...
Draft2Digital
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 38, Author Nation Managing Director Joe Solari sits down with Draft2Digital's COO Dan Wood and Corporate Communications lead Jim Azevedo. T...
Franklin Horton
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 37, Author Nation Managing Director Joe Solari sits down with bestselling post-apocalyptic and thriller author Franklin Horton to discuss h...
AI Update: 2024 Q3
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 36, Author Nation Managing Director Joe Solari discusses the latest AI updates with Elizabeth Ann West, CEO of Future Fiction Academy. They...
Dave Chesson
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 35, Author Nation's Managing Director Joe Solari sits down with Dave Chesson, creator of Kindlepreneur, to discuss how emerging technol...
How to Keep it Fresh Over Multiple Books
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 34, Author Nation's Managing Director Joe Solari and bestselling thriller author Ernest Dempsey discuss how to keep storytelling fresh ...
AI Update July 2024
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 33, Author Nation's Managing Director Joe Solari and CEO of Future Fiction Academy Elizabeth Ann West discuss how AI is ...
The Signing Store
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 32, Author Nation's Managing Director Joe Solari sits down with bestselling author, Kevin Tumlinson, to discuss the future of aut...
Written Word Media
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 31, Author Nation's Managing Director Joe Solari and Written Word Media's Mike Hourigan delve into effective strategies for enhanci...
Old Dog, No Tricks
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 30, Author Nation's Managing Director Joe Solari sits down with authors John P. Logsdon and AG Riddle to explore their unique journeys ...
Author Helper Suite
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 29, Author Nation's Managing Director Joe Solari explores the power of data with John P. Logsdon, COO of Author Helper Suite. Tune in f...
Non-Fiction Revenue with Print on Demand
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 28, Author Nation's Managing Director Joe Solari sits down with Sarah Gilbert from Lulu to discuss innovative strategies for non-fictio...
Booksprout
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 27, Author Nation's Managing Director, Joe Solari, chats with Rossana Corniel from Booksprout about effective strategies for gath...
Joni Swift
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 26, Author Nation's Managing Director Joe Solari and historical mystery author Joni Swift discuss Swift's journey as an author, he...
Fan Engagement Strategies With Soundbooth Theater
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 25, Joe Solari explores fan engagement with Soundbooth Theater's Jeff Hays and Emily Labes-Royce. They discuss creative ways to connect...
Cleveland Authors With Eryka Parker
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 24, Joe Solari and Chelle Honiker explore the rich literary scene in Cleveland with Eryka Parker, a local author, editor, and book coach. T...
Building Your Author Brand
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 23, Author Nation Conference Director Jamie Davis, CEO of Ream Michael Evans, Indie Literary Fiction Author Joshua S. Narins, and Indie Chi...
Building Your Publishing Dream Team
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 22, Author Nation Conference Director Jamie Davis, Author Nation Northeast Regional Coordinator E. Prybylski, Ream CEO Michael Evans, Auth...
Starting up an Audience with Joe Pulizzi
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 21, Joe Solari talks with Joe Pulizzi, the founder of The Tilt and Content Marketing Institute. Pulizzi, a seasoned expert, shares practica...
Building a Loyal Fan Base
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 20, Author Nation Conference Director Jamie Davis explores the essential topic of building a loyal fan base with Ream CEO Michael Evans, A...
Direct Sales For Authors with Pierre Alex Jeanty
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 19, Author Nation's Joe Solari and Chelle Honiker discuss the evolving state of direct sales with bestselling author and entrepreneur P...
What's New at Author Nation?
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 18, Author Nation team members Mandie Stevens, Chelle Honiker, Suze Solari, and Jen B. Green share their detailed planning process and exci...
Introducing Soundbooth Theater: Our 2024 Audio Sponsor
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 17, Author Nation Managing Director Joe Solari welcomes Jeff Hays and Emily Labes-Royce from Soundbooth Theater to discuss how they are rev...
Epic Announcement: Story Wars/Author Nation Partnership
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 16, Author Nation Managing Director Joe Solari explores the dynamic world of Story Wars with team members Kelly Lytle, Genevieve Santos-Mi...
Making Your Fans Feel Special with Phil Mershon
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 15, Author Nation Managing Director Joe Solari chats with Social Media Examiner's Director of Experience Phil Mershon about enriching a...
Making a Great First Impression with Your Personal Branding
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 14, host Kevin Tumlinson welcomes guests Suze Solari and Arpit Mehta to discuss the importance of personal branding for authors. Suze, a pe...
Discover More About Your Customers with Geniuslink
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 13, Author Nation Managing Director Joe Solari sits down with Jesse Lakes, CEO and Co-Founder of Geniuslink. Joe and Jesse discuss Genius...
AI Update Q2 2024
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 12, Author Nation Managing Director Joe Solari sits down with Future Fiction Academy's Elizabeth Ann West to explore AI's evolving...
BookFunnel: Your Secret Weapon for Finding Your Audience
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 11, Author Nation Managing Director Joe Solari sits down with BookFunnel's Damon Courtney to explore the platform's robust featur...
Walking the Royal Road with Dakota Krout and Nicoli Gonnella
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 10, Author Nation Managing Director Joe Solari sits down with bestselling authors Nicoli Gonnella and Dakota Krout to discuss the burgeonin...
Navigating the Changing Landscape of Book Marketing
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 9, host Kevin Tumlinson is joined by Author Nation Programming Committee Chair Chelle Honiker and Lulu.com's VP of Marketing Ma...
Direct Sales and Print-on-Demand Knowledge for Authors
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 8, host Kevin Tumlinson is joined by Author Nation Managing Director Joe Solari and Lulu.com's VP of Marketing Matt Briel. They ...
Travel Hacks for Authors
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 7, host Kevin Tumlinson explores the world of travel hacking with Points Maven Kelly Butler and Author Nation Programming Committee C...
Author Nation Live 2024 Programming
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 6, host Kevin Tumlinson discusses the intricacies of programming the largest indie author education conference with Author Nation Ma...
New Markets and Innovation in Publishing
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 5, host Kevin Tumlinson, Author Nation’s Chelle Honiker, and Joe Solari, along with bestselling author Johnny B. Tr...
Your Best Life Through Writing
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 4, host Kevin Tumlinson, Author Nation’s Chelle Honiker, and Joe Solari, along with bestselling author Johnny B. Truant, explore what i...
Does Your Network Help Sell More Books?
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 3, host Kevin Tumlinson explores the power of networking in the publishing world with Author Nation's Chelle Honiker, Joe Solari, and b...
Defining Success for Authors
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 2, host Kevin Tumlinson delves into personal definitions of success with Author Nation's Chelle Honiker and Joe Solari, alongside bests...
Self-Publishing: What’s up in 2024?
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Author Nation's State of the Nation podcast! In Episode 1, host Kevin Tumlinson discusses the evolution of indie publishing with Author...