Reedsy Live: The Podcast

Reedsy Live: The Save the Cat Guide to Horror Writing with Jamie Nash

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Discover how you can use Save the Cat to freak out your readers with the help of horror screenwriter, Jamie Nash 📝 Find the highlights for thi...

Reedsy Live: The Ultimate Guide to Book Endorsements with Joel Pitney

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Book marketer Joel Pitney reveals his technique for securing (and leveraging) great endorsements from the people who really matter 📝 Find a f...

Reedsy Live: An Expert's Guide to Crafting a Brilliant Book Description with Bryan Cohen

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Author and expert book marketer Bryan Cohen rewrites author-submitted book descriptions. 📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode her...

Reedsy Live: How To Create a 5 Star Cookbook Using Old Family Recipes with Joanna Pruss

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Award-winning food and travel writer Joanna Pruess explains the basics of creating a compelling cookbook from your family recipes 📝 Find a ful...

Reedsy Live: How to Jumpstart Your Story with Jennie Nash

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Learn the three simple questions that will get your book into gear and save you years of frustration

Reedsy Live: The Secret to Nonfction Book Marketing with Jonny Andrews

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Non-fiction authors: learn about the business you're really in, how to start correctly, grow systematically, and scale to profitability

Reedsy Live: How to Write a Stellar Short Story with Laura Mae Isaacman

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Editor Laura Mae Isaacman shares her top tips for writing cracking short stories 📝 Find a full transcript for this podcast episode here: https...

Reedsy Live: Five Common Pitfalls That Mystery Writers Fall Into with Allister Thompson

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🔍Editor and publisher Allister Thompson reveals his top five things to avoid when you're writing mystery fiction 📝 Find a full transcript of thi...

Reedsy Live: The Art of the Nonfiction Book Proposal with Dr Noah Charney

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Learn about the most essential document of a nonfiction author's career from bestselling author Dr Noah Charney 📝 Find the highlights for this...

Reedsy Live: Conflict, Stakes, and Momentum: How to Construct a Scene with Oksana Marafioti

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Discover the essential elements behind all impactful scenes in this episode with Oksana Marafioti, a seasoned author and editor 📝 Find the hi...

Reedsy Live: How to Keep Commercial Appeal in Mind When Writing a Memoir with Paul Bradley Carr

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Author Paul Bradley Carr reveals his top tips for creating a memoir that appeals to a wider audience 📝 Find the full transcript for this podca...

Reedsy Live: The Most Common Mistakes Fiction Series Writers Make with Jim Spivey

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Former Hachette and DC Comics editor Jim Spivey shows author what classic mistakes to avoid when writing a genre fiction series 📝 Find a full ...

Reedsy Live: Adapting Your Story for the Screen With Richard Stokes

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Find out how to turn your book into a gripping screenplay for film or TV 📝 Find a set of written highlights for this podcast episode here: htt...

Reedsy Live: Add a Personal Touch to Your Query Letter with Rachel Stout

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Former literary agent Rachel Stout reveals her tips for researching agents and personalizing query letters 📝 Find a full transcript of this po...

Reedsy Live: How to Structure a Novel Like a Bestselling Author with Caroline Leavitt

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 New York Times bestselling author Caroline Leavitt talks about her approach to story structure

Reedsy Live: Crafting a Successful Story Pitch in Seven Steps with Jeff Lyons

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Story consultant Jeff Lyons reveals his cookie-cutter formula for crafting a winning logline, and shares some of his own examples 📝 Find a ful...

Reedsy Live: To Rhyme or Not to Rhyme? Talking Children's Books with Tracy Gold

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Editor and children's author Tracy Gold discusses rhyming in picture books — is it needed, and how can you do it well? 📝 Find a full transcr...

Reedsy Live: Plot a Romance Novel in One Hour with Bryn Donovan

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Get the ball rolling on your page-turning romance book in this episode with editor and romance extraordinaire Bryn Donovan 📝 Find the highligh...

Reedsy Live: How to Write a Thought Leadership Book with Stacy Ennis

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Learn how to write a thought leadership book with author and keynote speaker, Stacy Ennis

Reedsy Live: Using Poetry to Become a Better Writer with Emma Murf

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Learn how poetry can elevate your novels, short stories, and non-fiction books with poet Emma Murf

Reedsy Live: How to Craft a Compelling Memoir with Jodi Fodor

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Learn to write a compelling memoir with editor Jodi Fodor 📝 You can find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: https://blog.reedsy.c...

Reedsy Live: 7 Steps To Write Your Non-Fiction Book with Joanna Penn

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Learn to write the non-fiction book of your dreams with bestselling author Joanna Penn 📝 You can find a written summary of this podcast episod...

Reedsy Live: How to Generate Great Story Ideas with Tom Bromley

03 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Author Tom Bromley shows you how to build your own story factory 📝 Find the highlights of this podcast episode here: https://blog.reedsy.com/l...

Reedsy Live: Creative Writing Masterclass with Thriller Author Andy Maslen

26 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Thriller author Andy Maslen talks about his writing process.

Reedsy Live: Common Traits of Successful Young Adult Novels with Parul Bavishi & Rebecca Monterusso

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Editors Parul Bavishi and Rebecca Monterusso discuss the art of writing YA fiction that appeals to both teens and adults 📝 Find a full transcr...

Reedsy Live: How to Avoid Common Suspense Pitfalls with Alyssa Matesic

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Editor Alyssa Matesic shares the biggest and most common pitfalls that she's encountered in suspense manuscripts 📝 Find a full transcript of t...

Reedsy Live: Creating Believable Characters with Caroline Leavitt and Gina Sorell

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Editors Caroline Leavitt and Gina Sorell discuss their processes for creating believable characters 📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast e...

Reedsy Live: Traditional vs Self-Publishing with Paul Bradley Carr

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Author Paul Bradley Carr reveals his reasons for switching from traditional to self-publishing 📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episod...

Reedsy Live: Novel-Writing Q&A with Tom Bromley #2

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Join Reedsy's head of learning for an open Q&A session 📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: blog.reedsy.com/live/novel-writ...

Reedsy Live: What You Can Learn From an ADHD Writer with Jackson Dickert

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Learn how to plan complex stories from the story's conception to its final execution from the perspective of a writer with ADHD 📝 Find a full ...

Reedsy Live: How to Create Recommendable Non-Fiction with Devin Hunt

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Discover the key to creating useful books your readers will want to share. 📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: https://blog...

Reedsy Live: Leveraging Social Media in Book Marketing with Eleanor Pilcher

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Discover award-winning book marketer Eleanor Picher's insights into social media and influencer marketing 📝 Find a full transcript of this pod...

Reedsy Live: From Indie Success to #1 Bestseller with Jennifer L. Armentrout

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Discover how novelist Jennifer L. Armentrout went from being an indie darling to one of the biggest names in publishing today. 📝 Find a full t...

Reedsy Live: How to Start a Story with Oksana Marafioti

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Author Oksana Marafioti shares her top tips for beginning a story 📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: https://blog.reedsy....

Reedsy Live: Is Your Story Idea Any Good? with SJ Watson

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Bestselling author SJ Watson shows you how to find those rare ideas with the potential to be novels. 📝 Find a full transcript of this podcas...

Reedsy Live: How to Write Engaging Dialogue with Adina Edelman

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Editor Adina Edelman reveals her top tips for crafting dialogue. 📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: https://blog.reedsy.c...

Reedsy Live: How to Refine the "Voice" of Your Book with Gabriela Pereira

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 TEDx speaker, author, and founder of DIY MFA Gabriela Pereira talks about the importance of understanding the "voice" of your writing 📝 Find ...

Reedsy Live: Novel-Writing Q&A with Tom Bromley

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Join Reedsy's head of learning for an open Q&A session 📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: https://blog.reedsy.com/live/no...

Reedsy Live: How to Write Multiple POVs the "Game of Thrones" Way with Tracy Gold

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Editor Tracy Gold reveals her top 5 tips for writing with multiple POVs, with a bit of help from George R.R. Martin 📝 Find a full transcript ...

Reedsy Live: How to Make a Literary Agent Read Your Entire Manuscript with Jon Darga

09 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Literary agent Jon Darga reveals the 5 key elements you should include to make people read past the first 10 pages of your manuscript 📝 Find ...

Reedsy Live: The Art of Storytelling in Non-Fiction with Harry Freedman

02 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Author Harry Freedman shows how storytelling principles are at the heart of all good nonfiction writing 📝 Find a full transcript of this podc...

Reedsy Live: The Role of Anti-Heroes with Parul Bavishi and Randall Surles

26 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 How can we create irresistibly flawed characters? Join editors Parul Bavishi and Randall Surles as they explore the world of anti-heroes and anti...

Reedsy Live: The Magic of Middle Grade with Michelle Schusterman

19 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Learn about the difference between Middle Grade and Young Adult fiction, what you “can and can't” write in Middle Grade, and how to market yo...

Reedsy Live: Landing Your First Book Deal with Caroline Leavitt

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Bestselling author Caroline Leavitt reveals what lies ahead for those looking to publish their book 📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast ...

Reedsy Live: How to Write an Addictive Page-Turner with Anna Bierhaus

05 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Editor Anna Bierhaus shows you how to improve your writing's pacing, creating compulsively readable stories every time 📝 Find a full transcri...

Reedsy Live: 5 Essential Marketing Tactics of Self-Publishing Authors with Clayton Noblit

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Discover the most tried-and-true marketing tactics you can use to sell your book with the senior marketing manager of Written Word Media 📝 Fi...

Reedsy Live: Getting Published as a Debut Author with Gina Sorell and Caroline Leavitt

21 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Authors Gina Sorell and Caroline Leavitt have a chat about how first-time authors get themselves published 📝 Find a full transcript of this p...

Reedsy Live: How to Find the Right Book Editor with Dionne McCulloch

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Writer Dionne McCulloch shows you how to find the perfect editor 📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: blog.reedsy.com/live/...

Reedsy Live: How to Write Engaging Characters with Oksana Marafioti

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Bestselling author Oksana Marafioti shares tips on how to bring your characters to life on the page 📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast ...

Reedsy Live: How to Develop a Picture Book with Cara Stevens

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Author and editor Cara Stevens shares 20 questions to help you write your very own picture book 📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast epis...

Reedsy Live: How to Query Nonfiction: An Agent Explains with Max Sinsheimer

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Literary agent Max Sinsheimer talks about querying nonfiction books and how to make a positive first impression 📝 Find a full transcript of t...

Reedsy Live: How to Write Romance that Stands Out with Michelle Hazan

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Author, editor, and writing coach Michelle Hazen reveals some key craft elements that make for a well-written, unputdownable romance novel 📝 ...

Reedsy Live: Preparing to Write a Novel: 5 Keys to Success with Tom Bromley

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

* Get 10% off Reedsy's premium How to Write a Novel course with the code MAY24 at checkout. Exclusive to our podcast listeners and valid until May 20,...

Reedsy Live: Is Your Manuscript Ready? Discover Your Self-Auditing Toolkit with Julie Artz

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Reedsy editor Julie Artz talks about assessing your own manuscript to determine whether it's ready to be seen by editors and readers 📝 Find a...

Reedsy Live: How to Build a Productive Writing Habit with Bec Evans and Chris Smith

26 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 The productivity coaches behind Prolifiko share their tips on building a productive writing habit 📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast ep...

Reedsy Live: How to Crack Your Novel's Beginning and Ending with Caroline Leavitt

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 NYT bestselling author Caroline Leavitt talks about how beginnings and endings can make a good novel great 📝 Find a full transcript of this p...

Reedsy Live: Save the Cat! Writes a Novel with Jessica Brody

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Learn the secret code behind all well-plotted novels from the author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel 📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast...

Reedsy Live: Common Mistakes in Writing Dialogue and How to Avoid Them with Tracy Gold

05 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Editor and author Tracy Gold reveals the biggest mistakes new writers make when writing dialogue 📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast epi...

Reedsy Live: How to Start Writing a Book with Michelle Schusterman

29 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Author and Reedsy ghostwriter Michelle Schusterman shows you how to take your book idea and get busy writing its first draft 📝 Find a full tr...

Reedsy Live: How to Plot Your Memoir Like a Novel with Amanda Edgar

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Join award-winning author, ghostwriter, and book coach Amanda Edgar as she shows you how to make your memoir read like a bestselling novel 📝 ...

Reedsy Live: Unleash Your Inner Editor (and Kill Your Darlings) with SJ Watson

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Join bestselling author SJ Watson as he shows you how to activate editor mode 📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: https:/...

Reedsy Live: Crowdfunding Your Book with Kickstarter with Oriana Leckert

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

🔍 Discover the most tried-and-true marketing tactics you can use to sell your book with the senior marketing manager of Written Word Media 📝 Fi...

Season 4 Epilogue: The Beginning

21 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

But, as mysteriously as they begin, all creative journeys come to an end. Or do they?

Season 4 Chapter 5: A Long Way To Go Viral

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

These days, everyone wants to be the next overnight viral sensation. But, as it turns out, there's nothing overnight about it.

Season 4 Chapter 4: Branding Yourself

02 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Before selling your book, you need to learn how to sell yourself.

Season 4 Chapter 3: Reading The Write Way

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How do you learn to see your creative work from other's perspectives? The answer is the same thing it's been for centuries: pick up a book.

Season 4 Chapter 2: Facts & Fiction

17 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Hero's Journey is an excellent metaphor for any creative process. But when it comes to self publishing a nonfiction book, the line between fact an...

Season 4 Prologue: The Hero's Journey

11 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What do the Greek gods, Walt Disney, and indie author slash creativity professor Tim Cigelske all have common? Apparently, everything.

Season 4 Chapter 1: Framing Your Mind

11 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As the Hero's Journey starts up again, Tim has to put his own creativity advice to the test.

Addendum 9: Moving Too Fast (with Jami Albright)

17 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Move too fast and, instead of working around your obstacles, you might just crash into them – in romance, in writing, and in writing romance.

Addendum 8: Adapting to Change (with I.L. Cruz)

04 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When your story isn't a popular one, how do you get people to listen? According to I.L. Cruz, it helps to disguise it as a story everyone knows alread...

Addendum 7: Help Yourself (with Mason Engel)

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's one thing to turn a great book into a bestseller. But how do you learn to write a great book in the first place? ~~~ Additional Reading: https:...

Season 3 Epilogue: Like A Pro

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Behind every professional, there are many amateur hours. Behind every success story, there are many more that go untold.

Season 3 Chapter 5: The Life of the (Launch) Party

25 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In the era of the eBook, why are some authors still selling paperbacks from their front doors?

Season 3 Chapter 4: Paperback Writer

18 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Paperback books have historically been derided as cheap, brief entertainment. So, in the era of the eBook, why would you print them at all? ~~~ Addi...

Season 3 Chapter 3: The Prince and the Paradox

10 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Kids can be picky, especially when it comes to what they prefer to read. So why not give it to them?

Season 3 Chapter 2: The Least Syllable of Thy Addition

03 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How do you insult your audience without insulting their sensibilities... or their intelligence? When writing for a juvenile audience, finding the righ...

Season 3 Chapter 1: Like Magic

27 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to writing a bestseller, magical worlds work like a charm, right up until they don't.

Season 3 Prologue: Amateur Hour

27 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's hard enough writing a novel for anyone. When writing for kids aged 12 to 18, it's another challenge altogether.

Addendum 6: All The Cool Kids Are Doing It (with Jacqui Castle)

13 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What comes first, the novel or the genre? A journalist turned novelist, a zeitgeist changing election, and a young adult reading trend might help us t...

Addendum 5: To Trope or Not To Trope (with Marlow York)

06 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Drawing from your influences is one thing, stealing from them is another. How did Marlow York walk the tricky tightrope of writing with tropes?

Addendum 4: Flashback (with Benjamin Davis)

16 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How do you market a book that you can barely even describe? Benjamin Davis, author of a so called magical realism poetic memoir, travelled across the ...

Season 2 Epilogue: Always A Challenge

05 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Writing never gets easier. How does Jenn still do so much of it anyway?

Season 2 Chapter 5: Making A Community

29 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How do you transform "working writer" from the job of your dreams into a career?

Season 2 Chapter 4: Making A Change

21 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this day and age, readers care about your writing if they care about you first. So how do you turn "you" into a marketable brand?

Season 2 Chapter 3: Having A Community

14 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Over the past ten years, self-publishing has become unequivocally common. How can a new author stand out in such a large community?

Season 2 Chapter 2: The New World

07 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Before it was a multimillion dollar industry, self-publishing was a new world. But was the (literal) gold rush worth the (figurative) smallpox?

Season 2 Chapter 1: The People v. Cozy Mysteries

30 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Is "writing to market" the same as selling out, or is it just good business?

Season 2 Prologue: In Your Dreams

30 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How do you transform "working writer" from a job that's in your dreams to the job of your dreams?

Addendum 3: Happily Ever After (with Anthony Sciarratta)

02 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Is ending your story "happily ever after" cliché? Maybe -- but some clichés exist for a reason.

Addendum 2: The Human Element (with Eliot Peper)

19 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What is the best way to market a book in the Internet age? Technology may have changed, but the answer hasn't -- for over 2,000 years.

Addendum 1: Choice Words for First Drafts (with Brett Putter)

12 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How do you turn your first draft into a published book? According to Brett Putter, founder of CultureGene and author of "Culture Decks Decoded," the a...

Epilogue: What is an Epilogue?

08 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How do you end a novel, a story, or a podcast? Perhaps, with an epilogue.

Chapter 5: Going to Market

01 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In an oversaturated market, how do you make your product stand out? Be it running shoes or books — the answer is the same.

Chapter 4: The Design Stage

25 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How do you design the cover your book will inevitably be judged by?

Chapter 3: Deal or No Deal

18 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The classic writer’s dilemma: traditional or self-publishing?

Chapter 2: Acquiring an Editor

11 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What better way to celebrate finishing a novel than by throwing out half of it?

Chapter 1: The Writing Process

11 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Besides a room of one’s own, what does it really take to write a book?

Prologue: What is a Prologue?

11 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Shaz Kahng — working mother, sportswear CEO, indie author.

Trailer: Bestseller

04 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Trailer: Bestseller by Reedsy