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Reedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: The Ultimate Guide to Book Endorsements with Joel Pitney🔍 Book marketer Joel Pitney reveals his technique for securing (and leveraging) great endorsements from the people who really matter
📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: https://blog.reedsy.com/live/get-amazing-endorsements-book/2025-06-1318 min
Reedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: An Expert's Guide to Crafting a Brilliant Book Description with Bryan Cohen🔍 Author and expert book marketer Bryan Cohen rewrites author-submitted book descriptions.
📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: blog.reedsy.com/live/5-essential-…arketing-tactics/2025-06-0632 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: How To Create a 5 Star Cookbook Using Old Family Recipes with Joanna Pruss🔍 Award-winning food and travel writer Joanna Pruess explains the basics of creating a compelling cookbook from your family recipes
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https://blog.reedsy.com/live/family-recipes/2025-05-3020 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: How to Jumpstart Your Story with Jennie Nash🔍 Learn the three simple questions that will get your book into gear and save you years of frustration2025-05-2319 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: The Secret to Nonfction Book Marketing with Jonny Andrews🔍 Non-fiction authors: learn about the business you're really in, how to start correctly, grow systematically, and scale to profitability2025-05-1614 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: How to Write a Stellar Short Story with Laura Mae Isaacman🔍 Editor Laura Mae Isaacman shares her top tips for writing cracking short stories
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https://blog.reedsy.com/live/write-short-story-live-training/2025-05-0918 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: Five Common Pitfalls That Mystery Writers Fall Into with Allister Thompson🔍Editor and publisher Allister Thompson reveals his top five things to avoid when you're writing mystery fiction
📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: https://blog.reedsy.com/live/mistakes-in-writing-mystery/2025-05-0216 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: The Art of the Nonfiction Book Proposal with Dr Noah Charney🔍 Learn about the most essential document of a nonfiction author's career from bestselling author Dr Noah Charney
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https://blog.reedsy.com/live/book-proposals-101/2025-04-2533 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: Conflict, Stakes, and Momentum: How to Construct a Scene with Oksana Marafioti🔍 Discover the essential elements behind all impactful scenes in this episode with Oksana Marafioti, a seasoned author and editor
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https://blog.reedsy.com/live/anatomy-of-a-great-scene/2025-04-1838 min
Writing Our Own Story: Small Business Life At StoryForgeReedsy Kneels Before Gen AI | Publishers Behaving BadlyReedsy, the writing platform, sent out an email encouraging people to use Gen AI for things like data analysis and ad image generation. The problem? They have the Reedsy Marketplace, where the entire purpose is to find people to do that for you. Just... just what are they doing? Reference Links:https://www.threads.net/@thornsnroses.co/post/DHLpO1ou9tThttps://www.threads.net/@dawn.writesstuff/post/DIAnJkwxUazhttps://reedsy.com/faq/common-questions/project-protection/generative-ai-copyrighthttps://blog.reedsy.com/guide/audiobooks/ai-narration/Not a member of StoryForge yet? You can join us for FREE at https://app.storyforge.com and use...2025-04-1036 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: How to Keep Commercial Appeal in Mind When Writing a Memoir with Paul Bradley Carr🔍 Author Paul Bradley Carr reveals his top tips for creating a memoir that appeals to a wider audience
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https://blog.reedsy.com/live/how-to-write-a-memoir-with-commercial-appeal/2025-04-0227 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: The Most Common Mistakes Fiction Series Writers Make with Jim Spivey🔍 Former Hachette and DC Comics editor Jim Spivey shows author what classic mistakes to avoid when writing a genre fiction series
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https://blog.reedsy.com/live/writing-genre-series/2025-04-0216 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: Adapting Your Story for the Screen With Richard Stokes🔍 Find out how to turn your book into a gripping screenplay for film or TV
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https://blog.reedsy.com/live/book-to-screenplay/2025-03-2820 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: Add a Personal Touch to Your Query Letter with Rachel Stout🔍 Former literary agent Rachel Stout reveals her tips for researching agents and personalizing query letters
📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: https://blog.reedsy.com/live/personalizing-your-query-letters/2025-03-1423 min
Reedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: How to Structure a Novel Like a Bestselling Author with Caroline Leavitt🔍 New York Times bestselling author Caroline Leavitt talks about her approach to story structure2025-03-0721 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: Crafting a Successful Story Pitch in Seven Steps with Jeff Lyons🔍 Story consultant Jeff Lyons reveals his cookie-cutter formula for crafting a winning logline, and shares some of his own examples
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https://blog.reedsy.com/live/logline/2025-02-2724 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: To Rhyme or Not to Rhyme? Talking Children's Books with Tracy Gold🔍 Editor and children's author Tracy Gold discusses rhyming in picture books — is it needed, and how can you do it well?
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https://blog.reedsy.com/live/rhyming-picture-books/2025-02-2125 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: Plot a Romance Novel in One Hour with Bryn Donovan🔍 Get the ball rolling on your page-turning romance book in this episode with editor and romance extraordinaire Bryn Donovan
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https://blog.reedsy.com/live/plot-romance-novel/2025-02-1423 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: How to Write a Thought Leadership Book with Stacy Ennis🔍 Learn how to write a thought leadership book with author and keynote speaker, Stacy Ennis2025-02-0728 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: Using Poetry to Become a Better Writer with Emma Murf🔍 Learn how poetry can elevate your novels, short stories, and non-fiction books with poet Emma Murf2025-01-3120 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: How to Craft a Compelling Memoir with Jodi Fodor🔍 Learn to write a compelling memoir with editor Jodi Fodor
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https://blog.reedsy.com/live/memoir-fodor/2025-01-2431 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: 7 Steps To Write Your Non-Fiction Book with Joanna Penn🔍 Learn to write the non-fiction book of your dreams with bestselling author Joanna Penn
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https://blog.reedsy.com/live/write-non-fiction-book-in-2025/2025-01-1724 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: What Behavioral Economics Can Teach us About Writing with Dan Ariely🔍 Professor Dan Ariely talks about changing your behaviour to become a more frequent writer
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https://blog.reedsy.com/live/behavioral-economics-writing/2025-01-1029 min
Reedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: How to Generate Great Story Ideas with Tom Bromley🔍 Author Tom Bromley shows you how to build your own story factory
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https://blog.reedsy.com/live/generate-story-ideas/2025-01-0334 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: Creative Writing Masterclass with Thriller Author Andy Maslen🔍 Thriller author Andy Maslen talks about his writing process.2024-12-2636 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: Common Traits of Successful Young Adult Novels with Parul Bavishi & Rebecca Monterusso🔍 Editors Parul Bavishi and Rebecca Monterusso discuss the art of writing YA fiction that appeals to both teens and adults
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https://blog.reedsy.com/live/traits-of-successful-ya-novels/2024-12-2024 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: How to Avoid Common Suspense Pitfalls with Alyssa Matesic🔍 Editor Alyssa Matesic shares the biggest and most common pitfalls that she's encountered in suspense manuscripts
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https://blog.reedsy.com/live/suspense-pitfalls/2024-12-1319 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: Creating Believable Characters with Caroline Leavitt and Gina Sorell🔍 Editors Caroline Leavitt and Gina Sorell discuss their processes for creating believable characters
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https://blog.reedsy.com/live/creating-believable-characters/2024-12-0631 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: Traditional vs Self-Publishing with Paul Bradley Carr🔍 Author Paul Bradley Carr reveals his reasons for switching from traditional to self-publishing
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https://blog.reedsy.com/live/self-trad-paul-bradley-carr/2024-11-2222 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: Novel-Writing Q&A with Tom Bromley #2🔍 Join Reedsy's head of learning for an open Q&A session
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blog.reedsy.com/live/novel-writing-QA/2024-11-1549 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: What You Can Learn From an ADHD Writer with Jackson Dickert🔍 Learn how to plan complex stories from the story's conception to its final execution from the perspective of a writer with ADHD
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https://blog.reedsy.com/live/planning-complex-stories/2024-11-0829 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: How to Create Recommendable Non-Fiction with Devin Hunt🔍 Discover the key to creating useful books your readers will want to share.
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https://blog.reedsy.com/live/recommendable-non-fiction/2024-11-0122 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: Leveraging Social Media in Book Marketing with Eleanor Pilcher🔍 Discover award-winning book marketer Eleanor Picher's insights into social media and influencer marketing
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https://blog.reedsy.com/live/social-media-pilcher/2024-10-2523 min
Author Nation: State of the NationReedsyIn Episode 39, Author Nation Managing Director Joe Solari sits down with Reedsy co-founder Ricardo Fayet to discuss how Reedsy helps authors build their publishing teams. They dive into Reedsy’s curated marketplace, the power of developmental editing, and how AI is impacting the industry. Ricardo also shares insights on Reedsy’s evolution over the past decade and their popular writing tool for authors.
Join us live in November at www.authornation.live or suggest a topic or host at www.authornation.live/deepdive.2024-10-2435 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: From Indie Success to #1 Bestseller with Jennifer L. Armentrout🔍 Discover how novelist Jennifer L. Armentrout went from being an indie darling to one of the biggest names in publishing today.
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https://blog.reedsy.com/live/jennifer-armentrout/2024-10-1835 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: How to Start a Story with Oksana Marafioti🔍 Author Oksana Marafioti shares her top tips for beginning a story
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https://blog.reedsy.com/live/how-to-start-a-story/2024-10-1134 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: Is Your Story Idea Any Good? with SJ Watson🔍 Bestselling author SJ Watson shows you how to find those rare ideas with the potential to be novels.
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https://blog.reedsy.com/live/is-your-story-idea-any-good-with-sj-watson/2024-10-0424 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: How to Write Engaging Dialogue with Adina Edelman🔍 Editor Adina Edelman reveals her top tips for crafting dialogue.
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https://blog.reedsy.com/live/writing-dialogue-adina-edelman/2024-09-2735 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: How to Refine the "Voice" of Your Book with Gabriela Pereira🔍 TEDx speaker, author, and founder of DIY MFA Gabriela Pereira talks about the importance of understanding the "voice" of your writing
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https://blog.reedsy.com/live/refining-voice/2024-09-0637 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: Novel-Writing Q&A with Tom Bromley🔍 Join Reedsy's head of learning for an open Q&A session
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https://blog.reedsy.com/live/novel-writing-QA/2024-08-2357 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: How to Write Multiple POVs the "Game of Thrones" Way with Tracy Gold🔍 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 of this podcast episode here:
blog.reedsy.com/live/how-to-write-multiple-povs-the-game-of-thrones-way/2024-08-1622 min
The Profitable WriterGetting Started as a Writer on Reedsy | Alice SullivanOne of the most common questions people ask me about ghostwriting is, “Where do I get clients?” It’s a natural question, of course, because all writers who are doing client work would probably like to increase their income and have more consistent work.
My answer to these friends is sometimes a little disappointing because almost all of my clients have come to me via referrals from colleagues, friends, and previous clients.
A great network takes time to build, but it’s worth it because those relationships are the foundation for a client-based business over the long...2024-08-151h 00Reedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: How to Make a Literary Agent Read Your Entire Manuscript with Jon Darga🔍 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 a full transcript of this podcast episode here: blog.reedsy.com/live/agent-read-your-entire-manuscript/2024-08-0927 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: The Art of Storytelling in Non-Fiction with Harry Freedman🔍 Author Harry Freedman shows how storytelling principles are at the heart of all good nonfiction writing
📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: blog.reedsy.com/live/storytelling-in-nonfiction/2024-08-0221 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: The Role of Anti-Heroes with Parul Bavishi and Randall Surles🔍 How can we create irresistibly flawed characters? Join editors Parul Bavishi and Randall Surles as they explore the world of anti-heroes and anti-heroines
📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: blog.reedsy.com/live/anti-heroes-webinar/2024-07-2637 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: The Magic of Middle Grade with Michelle Schusterman🔍 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 your book.
📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: blog.reedsy.com/live/middle-grade/2024-07-1928 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: Landing Your First Book Deal with Caroline Leavitt🔍 Bestselling author Caroline Leavitt reveals what lies ahead for those looking to publish their book
📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: blog.reedsy.com/live/getting-published-caroline-leavitt/2024-07-1233 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: How to Write an Addictive Page-Turner with Anna Bierhaus🔍 Editor Anna Bierhaus shows you how to improve your writing's pacing, creating compulsively readable stories every time
📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: blog.reedsy.com/live/pacing-anna-bierhaus/2024-07-0525 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: 5 Essential Marketing Tactics of Self-Publishing Authors with Clayton Noblit🔍 Discover the most tried-and-true marketing tactics you can use to sell your book with the senior marketing manager of Written Word Media
📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: blog.reedsy.com/live/5-essential-marketing-tactics/2024-06-2833 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: Getting Published as a Debut Author with Gina Sorell and Caroline Leavitt🔍 Authors Gina Sorell and Caroline Leavitt have a chat about how first-time authors get themselves published
📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: blog.reedsy.com/live/getting-published-debut/2024-06-2151 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: How to Find the Right Book Editor with Dionne McCulloch🔍 Writer Dionne McCulloch shows you how to find the perfect editor
📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: blog.reedsy.com/live/how-to-find-the-right-book-editor/2024-06-1439 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: How to Write Engaging Characters with Oksana Marafioti🔍 Bestselling author Oksana Marafioti shares tips on how to bring your characters to life on the page
📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: blog.reedsy.com/live/engaging-characters/2024-06-0745 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: How to Develop a Picture Book with Cara Stevens🔍 Author and editor Cara Stevens shares 20 questions to help you write your very own picture book
📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: blog.reedsy.com/live/picture-book-20-questions/2024-05-3131 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: How to Query Nonfiction: An Agent Explains with Max Sinsheimer🔍 Literary agent Max Sinsheimer talks about querying nonfiction books and how to make a positive first impression
📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: blog.reedsy.com/live/query-non-fiction-sinsheimer/2024-05-2441 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: How to Write Romance that Stands Out with Michelle Hazan🔍 Author, editor, and writing coach Michelle Hazen reveals some key craft elements that make for a well-written, unputdownable romance novel
📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: blog.reedsy.com/live/romance-writing-michelle-hazen/2024-05-1738 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: Preparing to Write a Novel: 5 Keys to Success with Tom Bromley* 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, 2024!*
🔍 Author and bestselling ghostwriter Tom Bromley talks about the "Five Ps" of preparing to draft a novel
📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: blog.reedsy.com/live/preparing-to-write-a-novel-5-keys-to-success2024-05-1039 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: Is Your Manuscript Ready? Discover Your Self-Auditing Toolkit with Julie Artz🔍 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 full transcript of this podcast episode here: blog.reedsy.com/live/self-audit-julie-artz/2024-05-0331 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: How to Build a Productive Writing Habit with Bec Evans and Chris Smith🔍 The productivity coaches behind Prolifiko share their tips on building a productive writing habit
📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: blog.reedsy.com/live/productive-writing-habit/2024-04-2641 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: How to Crack Your Novel's Beginning and Ending with Caroline Leavitt🔍 NYT bestselling author Caroline Leavitt talks about how beginnings and endings can make a good novel great
📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: blog.reedsy.com/live/how-to-crack-your-novel-s-beginning-and-ending/2024-04-1929 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: Save the Cat! Writes a Novel with Jessica Brody🔍 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 episode here: blog.reedsy.com/live/save-the-cat-writes-a-novel/2024-04-1244 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: Common Mistakes in Writing Dialogue and How to Avoid Them with Tracy Gold🔍 Editor and author Tracy Gold reveals the biggest mistakes new writers make when writing dialogue
📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: https://blog.reedsy.com/live/dialogue-mistakes/2024-04-0527 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: How to Start Writing a Book with Michelle Schusterman🔍 Author and Reedsy ghostwriter Michelle Schusterman shows you how to take your book idea and get busy writing its first draft
📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: https://blog.reedsy.com/live/how-to-start-writing-a-book/2024-03-2937 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: Personalizing Your Query Letters with Rachel Stout🔍 Former literary agent Rachel Stout reveals her tips for researching agents and personalizing query letters
📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: blog.reedsy.com/live/personalizing-your-query-letters/2024-03-2232 min
Reedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: How to Plot Your Memoir Like a Novel with Amanda Edgar🔍 Join award-winning author, ghostwriter, and book coach Amanda Edgar as she shows you how to make your memoir read like a bestselling novel
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blog.reedsy.com/live/memoir-amanda-edgar2024-03-1538 min
Novel MarketingHow to use Reedsy to Independently Publish Your BookThe term "self-publishing" doesn't mean that you sit in a cabin in the woods all by yourself and emerge with a published book as if you'd done it all singlehandedly.It's rare to find one person who has all the skills required to turn an idea into a physical book. We need cover designers, formatters, web designers, assistants, and more. You might be self-publishing, but you will need some help.But what if you don't know anyone who can help? Where can you find skilled professionals who can produce the high-quality work your book deserves?I...2024-03-1343 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: Unleash Your Inner Editor (and Kill Your Darlings) with SJ Watson🔍 Join bestselling author SJ Watson as he shows you how to activate editor mode
📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: https://blog.reedsy.com/live/watson-editor-mode/2024-03-0830 minReedsy Live: The PodcastReedsy Live: Crowdfunding Your Book with Kickstarter with Oriana Leckert🔍 Discover the most tried-and-true marketing tactics you can use to sell your book with the senior marketing manager of Written Word Media
📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: https://blog.reedsy.com/live/5-essential-marketing-tactics/2024-02-2717 min
Stark Reflections on Writing and PublishingHow to Write a Novel with Ricardo Fayet of Reedsy Mark interviews Ricardo Fayet of Reedsy about their new online course on How to Write a Novel. Prior to the interview, Mark shares and reflects on a brief industry update related to Amazon's recent AI-related change, comments from recent episodes, and word about this episode's sponsor. Reedsy contains an online listing of vetted professionals from across the industry, including editors, cover designers, and marketing experts. Get $20 off hiring a pro through Reedsy using Mark's Reedsy affiliate link. In the interview, Mark and Ricardo talk about: Ricardo's persona and image being directly attached...2023-09-0857 minStark Reflections on Writing and PublishingHow to Write a Novel with Ricardo Fayet of Reedsy Mark interviews Ricardo Fayet of Reedsy about their new online course on How to Write a Novel. Prior to the interview, Mark shares and reflects on a brief industry update related to Amazon's recent AI-related change, comments from recent episodes, and word about this episode's sponsor. Reedsy contains an online listing of vetted professionals from across the industry, including editors, cover designers, and marketing experts. Get $20 off hiring a pro through Reedsy using Mark's Reedsy affiliate link. In the interview, Mark and Ricardo talk about: Ricardo's persona and image being directly attached...2023-09-0857 min
Self-Publishing with ALLiInspirational Indie Author Interview #138: Ricardo Fayet. Reedsy Cofounder Helps Gather Indie Publishing EcosystemMy guest this episode is Ricardo Fayet, a cofounder of Reedsy, a marketplace connecting authors to editors, cover designers, book marketers, translators, and other professionals. Also, full disclosure, I am also a developmental editor for Reedsy. As for Ricardo, when he's not coming up with new and expanded services for Reedsy, he's writing books on an important part of the publishing ecosystem: marketing. ALLi's Inspirational Indie Author Podcast stream is sponsored by Kobo Writing Life, a global, independent ebook and audiobook publishing platform that empowers authors with a quick and easy publishing process and unique promotional opportunities...2023-07-2318 min
London Writers' Salon#066: Ricardo Fayet — How to Promote Your Book In a Crowded Marketplace, Finding Readers, Finding Freelance Help with ReedsyMarketer and Reedsy Co-founder Ricardo Fayet on the essential elements of marketing your book, the importance of knowing your target audience and how to utilise different platforms to find your readers. This interview was recorded in 2021.*ABOUT RICARDO FAYETRicardo Fayet is one of the co-founders of Reedsy, a marketplace connecting authors to the world's top publishing talent--from editors to cover designers, book marketers, or literary translators. He oversees the marketing for all Reedsy products--Marketplace, Book Editor, Learning, Discovery--and is a big SEO and Facebook advertising enthusiast. He is the author of How t...2023-07-1753 min
Beyond Better with Stacy Ennis96. How to build a content empire, with Martin Cavannagh of ReedsyI’ve collaborated with Reedsy on a few learning resources over the years, including a course and webinar, always working with Martin Cavannagh, Head of Content. He does a fantastic job running their content and has been successful positioning the company at the top of search results, helping drive a steady stream of leads to the marketplace. So when he agreed to come on the podcast to share some BTS on how he runs content strategy and execution for Reedsy, as well as tips for authors, I knew this episode would be packed with value.
In this ep...2023-07-0543 min
Self Publishing InsidersReedsy's Publishing Ecosystem with Ricardo FayetReedsy is on a mission to help authors and publishers create beautiful books. Today we'll chat with co-founder Ricardo Fayet to learn how Reedsy's marketplace--its publishing ecosystem--connects indie authors to the world’s top publishing talent.//Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career// Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Draft2Digital is the leading ebook publisher and distributor worldwide. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way—and we won’t charge you a dime. We take a small percentage of the royalties for each s...2023-04-0647 min
Writers Advice PodcastBuilding the business behind your books w/ The Founder of Reedsy, Ricardo FayetSo you've written your book, now what? This week on the Writers Advice Podcast we're joined by the Founder of Reedsy Ricardo Fayet who tells us everything we need to know when you're ready to launch.
In this episode learn about:
Creating the right editor
Marketing your book
Building a personal brand
Creating your covers
Writing a book series
The ins and outs of Amazon
We're running a competition to win a copy of each authors book that has been interviewed on the podcast so far! To enter, fill in your details at oliviahillier.com/podcast and a very large...2022-07-1337 min
My Podcasts!Reading 3 Original Stories!?! - Reading Stories From Reedsy!Hi everyone! In today's podcast I read 3 original stories that I wrote using a website called Reedsy Prompts. I was also able to interview Kat, and she talked a bit about her podcast channel! As always, the links for everything mentioned in today's podcast will be below, and I hope you enjoy this podcast!! (Also by the way, I'm sorry that this podcast is so long!)
Links!
LS Productions Website: https://sites.google.com/apps.southwindsorschools.org/lsproductions/home
Kat's Story Pod: https://anchor.fm/katrin747
My Website: https://mypodcasts277590389.wordpress.com
Reedsy Prompts: https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/
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WRITE NOW! Workshop Podcast: Write a Book, Change the World with Kitty BucholtzReedsy and Your Publishing Needs: An Interview with Ricardo FayetEPISODE 241IToday's guest is Ricardo Fayet, one of the founders of Reedsy, a one-stop shop for writers. At Reedsy, authors can find editors, book cover designers, marketers and more to help with the business of publishing a great book. Writers can also use the Reedsy Book Editor, and learn a ton from the blog, Reedsy Live (live webinars), and Reedsy Learning -- all for free.We talk about these things as well as Ricardo's first book, How to Market a Book: Overperforming in a Crowded Market. It just came out in January 2021, and is...2021-03-2559 min
Wish I'd Known Then . . . For WritersRicardo Fayet on How Authors can use ReedsyEpisode 046 / Founder of Reedsy and soon-to-be published author, Ricardo Fayet joins us to talk about how authors can work with Reedsy to find freelancers, get their books in front of reviewers, and find translators. We also touch on simple ways to improve your sales pages and reach international readers. Intro recap: Sara talked about what she’d learned from launching a special edition hardcover: 1) you need a long lead time so you don’t have to pay expedited shipping on the books, and 2) set up a sign-up page first to find out if anyone is inte...2020-12-0148 minSelf Publishing InsidersGetting Everything Done For Authors with Reedsy Co-Founder Ricardo FayetReedsy offers authors a one-stop shop for finding editing, cover design, marketing, and more. Co-Founder Ricardo Fayet chats with D2D's Dan Wood about everything the service has to offer.Find more about Reedsy at https://reedsy.com //Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career//Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Draft2Digital is the leading ebook publisher and distributor. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way, and we won’t charge you a dime. We take a cut of royalties on each s...2020-06-1147 min
Reedsy Live: The PodcastAddendum 7: Help Yourself (with Mason Engel)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?
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Additional Reading:
https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/
https://blog.reedsy.com/writing-exercises/2019-11-2724 min
Bestseller: A Self-Publishing Podcast by ReedsyAddendum 7: Help Yourself (with Mason Engel)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?
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Additional Reading:
https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/
https://blog.reedsy.com/writing-exercises/2019-11-2724 min
Bestseller: A Self-Publishing Podcast by ReedsySeason 3 Chapter 4: Paperback WriterPaperback books have historically been derided as cheap, brief entertainment. So, in the era of the eBook, why would you print them at all?
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Additional Reading:
https://blog.reedsy.com/standard-book-sizes/
https://blog.reedsy.com/print-on-demand-books/2019-09-1827 min
Reedsy Live: The PodcastSeason 3 Chapter 4: Paperback WriterPaperback books have historically been derided as cheap, brief entertainment. So, in the era of the eBook, why would you print them at all?
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Additional Reading:
https://blog.reedsy.com/standard-book-sizes/
https://blog.reedsy.com/print-on-demand-books/2019-09-1827 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastAll About Reedsy with Co-Founder Ricardo FayetRicardo Fayet, co-founder of Reedsy, answers all our questions about the company from founding principles to their latest launch, Reedsy Discovery. He talks about SEO and steps authors can take to increase their searchability to ensure new readers find their books. He also discusses the manual process of acquiring freelance professionals to provide authors support for every step in their publishing career. 2019-07-2338 min
The Creative Writer's ToolbeltEpisode 137 Tools and markets for the Indie Author. With Ricardo Fayet of Reedsy.comAs I prepare for the launch this summer of "The Centauri Survivors" my YA SciFi novel, I have been using the services of Reedsy.com, and so I caught up with co-founder Ricardo Fayet to talk about Reedsy Discovery: https://reedsy.com/discovery a service that allows you to showcase your new publication, the free Reedsy Book Editor: https://reedsy.com/write-a-book, and Reedsy's marketplace for writers. We also talk about why now really is the very best time to be publishing your own book.2019-05-2325 min
Jen Lowry - Monarch: Books That Matter Publishing Clean Reads for K12Special Guest Interview - Ricardo Fayet, Co-Founder of ReedsyIt was a blessing to have Ricardo Fayet, Co-Founder of Reedsy, on the podcast today to share more about what Reedsy is all about! Ya'll have to check out this site! It is a wealth of research and knowledge we can depend on - right at our fingertips!
Will you accept the challenge? Go over to reedsy.com and live there for awhile! There is a fabulous, trusted marketplace to find the perfect expert for you! You can take free courses, find experts on their vetted marketplace, use their free editor tool, and even s...2019-03-1238 min
Wordslinger PodcastBoosting your book's discoverability with Reedsy Founder Ricardo FayetReedsy Founder Ricardo Fayet discusses their new tool, Reedsy Discovery.2019-03-081h 03
The Wordslinger PodcastBoosting your book's Discoverability with Reedsy Founder Ricardo FayetRicardo Fayet is one of the founders of Reedsy, an online marketplace connecting authors with the world's very best publishing talent (think editors, cover designers, book marketers, etc.). A digital marketing enthusiast, he also helps authors find their audience and is now busy growing Reedsy Discovery. https://reedsy.com/discoveryNOTE: Register before March 31, 2019 and use coupon code WORDSLINGER at checkout to save $10!DID I MENTION?Cover your nakedness and your shame with a Written World Tee, now with 100% more Kevin words! http://bit.ly/writtenworld-teesNew to Wordslinger Press, pick up Writing...2019-03-081h 03
Bestseller: A Self-Publishing Podcast by ReedsyTrailer: BestsellerTrailer: Bestseller by Reedsy2018-12-0401 min
Reedsy Live: The PodcastTrailer: BestsellerTrailer: Bestseller by Reedsy2018-12-0401 minStark Reflections on Writing and PublishingFinding The Right Professional with Ricardo Fayet from ReedsyIn Episode 18, Mark interviews Ricardo Fayet, one of the founders of Reedsy, an online marketplace connecting authors with top editors, designers, ghostwriters and publicists. An avid reader and a person who travels the world to attend industry events and author conferences, Ricardo shares his insights and tips for authors, including a number of free resources that authors should be taking advantage of. In the introductory segment, Mark shares an update on the forthcoming half-marathon he has been training for with his partner, Liz, and also shares some information about their next collaborative project, the book Spirits Untapped...2018-04-2751 minStark Reflections on Writing and PublishingFinding The Right Professional with Ricardo Fayet from ReedsyIn Episode 18, Mark interviews Ricardo Fayet, one of the founders of Reedsy, an online marketplace connecting authors with top editors, designers, ghostwriters and publicists. An avid reader and a person who travels the world to attend industry events and author conferences, Ricardo shares his insights and tips for authors, including a number of free resources that authors should be taking advantage of. In the introductory segment, Mark shares an update on the forthcoming half-marathon he has been training for with his partner, Liz, and also shares some information about their next collaborative project, the book Spirits Untapped...2018-04-2751 min
SPA Girls PodcastInterview with Ricardo Fayet from ReedsyThinking about self publishing and don't know where to start? Join the SPA Girls each week for 30 minutes of honest advice, tips and resources. This week we talk to Ricardo Fayet, one of the founders of Reedsy, a curated site for matching authors and publishers to industry professionals like editors, designers, marketing professionals, and website designers. He explains to us how the site works, what kind of services indie authors can find on Reedsy, and how to find the best person to work with you. Reedsy is highly curated - they only accept around 3% of th...2018-04-1844 min
All Things Book MarketingQuery letters that gets agents' attention with Reedsy Founder Ricardo FayetIn this episode we discuss agent query letters and much more with Reedsy Founder Ricardo Fayet. We were inspired to do this episode by reading Ricardo's excellent post for the Reedsy Blog on query letters, which you can view here: https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-write-a-query-letter/Find out more about Reedsy and Ricardo at:https://reedsy.com/https://twitter.com/reedsyhqhttps://www.facebook.com/wearereedsy/https://twitter.com/ricardofayetEmail: ricardo@reedsy.comAs always, for more book marketing and book publicity tips, please visit www.smithpublicity.com, Smith Publicity on...2017-12-2230 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastMatthew Cobb from ReedsyReedsy's ambition extends beyond just being a place where authors can connect with publishing professionals; it's a place for collaborative tools and with an ultimate goal of assisting the publication process right from the first written word of an author's manuscript right through the typesetting, publishing and marketing of the final book. Mark Lefebvre, Kobo Writing Life Director, interviews Matthew Cobb, co-founder and lead designer of Reedsy regarding the platform and the amazing online Book Editor tool. In the interview Mark and Matthew discuss: What Reedsy is (a marketplace for authors and editors, designers...2016-08-3031 min
Authority Self-Publishing: Marketing, Writing and Kindle Publishing Tips for AuthorsASP 035: A Turnkey Self-Publishing Solution with ReedsyReedsy can give you the same services provided by traditional publishing companies. In this episode, Ricardo Fayet talks about how to use Reedsy to get help with editing, cover design and marketing your books. Plus, he talks about their brand new, free book formatting service.2016-03-2123 min
FrontmatterEmmanuel Nataf, co-founder of ReedsyIn this interview Leanpub cofounder Len Epp chats with Emmanuel Nataf, co-founder of Reedsy, a marketplace for high-quality publishing services that helps authors find professional editors, designers and marketers. We talk about how how Reedsy got started and about their vision for the future of publishing.2016-01-2030 min
Backmatter: The Leanpub Publishing Industry PodcastEmmanuel Nataf, co-founder of ReedsyIn this interview Leanpub cofounder Len Epp chats with Emmanuel Nataf, co-founder of Reedsy, a marketplace for high-quality publishing services that helps authors find professional editors, designers and marketers. We talk about how how Reedsy got started and about their vision for the future of publishing.2016-01-2000 min
MyKitaab: Publish and Market Your Books4: Self Publishing with Reedsy: Ricardo Fayet ep03Ricardo Fayet Co-Founded Reedsy, a Marketplace of editors and cover designers for books, providing book marketing services and agent assisted publishing.Ricardo takes us from the time Reedsy was founded to the new models and tools that they are introducing. We talk about books, self publishing, marketplace, editing, ebooks, agent assisted publishing, among other topics of interest to authors. Reedsy has a very stringent acceptance process for editors and cover designers, and we learn that their acceptance rate (less than 3 percent) is less than that of Harvard or McKinsey. We conclude the discussion with Reedsy's plans for translations, I...2016-01-1426 min
MyKitaab : Podcast on Book Publishing in IndiaRicardo Fayet on his Journey as an Entrepreneur and Reedsy ep03Ricardo takes us from the time Reedsy was founded to the new models and tools that they are introducing. We talk about books, self publishing, marketplace, editing, ebooks, agent assisted publishing, among other topics of interest to authors. Reedsy has a very stringent acceptance process for editors and cover designers, and we learn that their acceptance rate (less than 3 percent) is less than that of Harvard or McKinsey. We conclude the discussion with Reedsy's plans for translations, India, and Ricardo's dream book.
Please subscribe to the podcast in iTunes or Stitcher and if you like this podcast, p...2016-01-1426 min
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