Podcast

The Indy Author Podcast

Author: Matty Dalrymple, The Indy Author
Feed episode count: 346
Official site: http://theindyauthor.com/
RSS: https://theindyauthor.libsyn.com/rss
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Summary

The Indy Author Podcast is for writers who are serious about both the craft of writing and the business of publishing — whether you're working toward your first book or building on an established career. Every week, host Matty Dalrymple talks with authors, editors, marketers, and publishing professionals about what's actually working right now. Topics span the full range of the writing life: developing compelling characters and tighter plots, navigating indie and traditional publishing paths, running effective book marketing campaigns, building an author platform, working with AI tools, writing short fiction and memoir, managing the business side of an author career, and much more. With hundreds of episodes in the catalog featuring guests from across the publishing world — from debut authors to bestsellers, indie publishers to Big Five veterans — there's something here for writers at every stage of their journey. Named one of the 10 Best Podcasts for Authors by Dale L. Roberts, and recognized five years running by Writer's Digest as one of the 101 Best Websites for Writers. Hosted by Matty Dalrymple, author, publishing consultant, and founder of The Indy Author platform.

Episodes

Jul 28, 2026 · not_requested

Building an Authentic Author Brand with Mark Leslie Lefebvre - #346

Duration seconds: 2715
Source: https://theindyauthor.libsyn.com/building-an-authentic-author-brand-with-mark-leslie-lefebvre-346

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Jul 21, 2026 · not_requested

Book Marketing on a Budget with Kevin Hall - #345

Duration seconds: 2839
Source: https://theindyauthor.libsyn.com/book-marketing-on-a-budget-with-kevin-hall-345

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Jul 14, 2026 · not_requested

Finding Your Author Archetype to Avoid Burnout with Frankie Blooding - #344

Duration seconds: 2323
Source: https://theindyauthor.libsyn.com/finding-your-author-archetype-to-avoid-burnout-with-frankie-blooding-344

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Jul 7, 2026 · not_requested

Writing Better Characters with the Big Five Personality Traits with Kat Caldwell - #343

Duration seconds: 2819
Source: https://theindyauthor.libsyn.com/writing-better-characters-with-the-big-five-personality-traits-with-kat-caldwell-343

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Jun 30, 2026 · not_requested

Hybrid Publishing: Green Flags, Red Flags, and What to Expect with Gordon McClellan - #342

Duration seconds: 3124
Source: https://theindyauthor.libsyn.com/hybrid-publishing-green-flags-red-flags-and-what-to-expect-with-gordon-mcclellan-342

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Jun 23, 2026 · not_requested

Conflict, Character, and Motivation with Austin S. Camacho - #341

Duration seconds: 2491
Source: https://theindyauthor.libsyn.com/conflict-character-and-motivation-with-austin-s-camacho-341

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Jun 16, 2026 · not_requested

Interiority: The Secret Sauce of Good Fiction with Kristen Tate - #340

Duration seconds: 2646
Source: https://theindyauthor.libsyn.com/interiority-the-secret-sauce-of-good-fiction-with-kristen-tate-340

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Jun 9, 2026 · not_requested

Smart Marketing Over Hot Genres with Dale L. Roberts - #339

Duration seconds: 2079
Source: https://theindyauthor.libsyn.com/smart-marketing-over-hot-genres-with-dale-l-roberts-339

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Jun 2, 2026 · not_requested

The Choreography of a Scene with Rene Gutteridge - #338

Duration seconds: 2781
Source: https://theindyauthor.libsyn.com/the-choreography-of-a-scene-with-rene-gutteridge-338

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May 26, 2026 · not_requested

Story First, Marketing Second with Carlo J. Emanuele - #337

Duration seconds: 2312
Source: https://theindyauthor.libsyn.com/story-first-marketing-second-with-carlo-j-emanuele-337

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May 19, 2026 · not_requested

The Economics of Con Life with Todd Fahnestock - #336

Duration seconds: 2904
Source: https://theindyauthor.libsyn.com/the-economics-of-con-life-with-todd-fahnestock-336

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May 12, 2026 · not_requested

Substack for Fiction and Nonfiction Writers with Elle Griffin - #335

Duration seconds: 2586
Source: https://theindyauthor.libsyn.com/substack-for-fiction-and-nonfiction-writers-with-elle-griffin-335

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May 5, 2026 · not_requested

Your Humanity Is Your Brand with Jeniffer Thompson - #334

Duration seconds: 3085
Source: https://theindyauthor.libsyn.com/your-humanity-is-your-brand-with-jeniffer-thompson-334

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Apr 28, 2026 · not_requested

From Data to Discovery: ALLi's Indie Author Bookstore with Melissa Addey - #333

Duration seconds: 2558
Source: https://theindyauthor.libsyn.com/from-data-to-discovery-allis-indie-author-bookstore-with-melissa-addey-333

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Apr 21, 2026 · not_requested

Writing Rules You Can Break with Kristen Tate - #332

Duration seconds: 3134
Source: https://theindyauthor.libsyn.com/writing-rules-you-can-break-with-kristen-tate-332

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Apr 14, 2026 · not_requested

Tropes as Tools in Mysteries & Thrillers with Sara Rosett - #331

Duration seconds: 2564
Source: https://theindyauthor.libsyn.com/tropes-as-tools-in-mysteries-thrillers-with-sara-rosett-331

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Apr 7, 2026 · not_requested

Writing the Moments that Matter with Rene Gutteridge - #330

Duration seconds: 2954
Source: https://theindyauthor.libsyn.com/writing-the-moments-that-matter-with-rene-gutteridge-330

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Mar 31, 2026 · not_requested

A Poet's Guide to Craft, Publishing, and Community with Robert Lee Brewer - #329

Duration seconds: 2996
Source: https://theindyauthor.libsyn.com/a-poets-guide-to-craft-publishing-and-community-with-robert-lee-brewer-329

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Mar 24, 2026 · not_requested

Learn to Write It, Learn to Publish It: Western Colorado University Master's Programs in Publishing and Genre Fiction with Kevin J. Anderson & Johanna Parkhurst - #328

Duration seconds: 2826
Source: https://theindyauthor.libsyn.com/learn-to-write-it-learn-to-publish-it-western-colorado-university-masters-programs-in-publishing-and-genre-fiction-with-kevin-j-anderson-johanna-parkhurst-328

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Mar 17, 2026 · not_requested

Media Tie-ins for Fun and Profit with Jonathan Maberry - #327

Duration seconds: 3173
Source: https://theindyauthor.libsyn.com/media-tie-ins-for-fun-and-profit-with-jonathan-maberry-327

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Mar 10, 2026 · not_requested

Story First, Genre Second: Lessons from Romantasy for Every Writer with Brenna Bailey-Davies - #326

Duration seconds: 1980
Source: https://theindyauthor.libsyn.com/story-first-genre-second-lessons-from-romantasy-for-every-writer-with-brenna-bailey-davies-326

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Mar 3, 2026 · not_requested

Reveals as the Striptease of Fiction with Tiffany Yates Martin - #325

Duration seconds: 2944
Source: https://theindyauthor.libsyn.com/reveals-as-the-striptease-of-fiction-with-tiffany-yates-martin-325

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Feb 24, 2026 · not_requested

Writing Ensemble Casts That Keep Readers Hooked with Jennifer Probst - #324

Duration seconds: 2500
Source: https://theindyauthor.libsyn.com/writing-ensemble-casts-that-keep-readers-hooked-with-jennifer-probst-324

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Feb 17, 2026 · not_requested

Navigating the Short Fiction Market with Authority with Angelique Fawns - #323

Duration seconds: 2537
Source: https://theindyauthor.libsyn.com/from-expertise-to-authority-in-short-fiction-with-angelique-fawns-323

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Feb 10, 2026 · not_requested

Becoming a Better Writer by Being a Better Reader with Kristen Tate - #322

Duration seconds: 2914
Source: https://theindyauthor.libsyn.com/becoming-a-better-writer-by-being-a-better-reader-with-kristen-tate-322

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