{"podcast":{"title":"The Indy Author Podcast","slug":"the-indy-author-podcast-1109171","podcast_index_feed_id":1109171,"rss_url":"https://theindyauthor.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://theindyauthor.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/1/2/c/0/12c01403d3a11a6616c3140a3186d450/TIAP_Image_Libsyn-20260225-6n7obk28hq.png","author":"Matty Dalrymple, The Indy Author","episode_count":346,"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T22:19:02.235113+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-indy-author-podcast-1109171"},"episode":{"title":"Story First, Genre Second: Lessons from Romantasy for Every Writer with Brenna Bailey-Davies - #326","slug":"story-first-genre-second-lessons-from-romantasy-for-every-writer-with-brenna-bailey-davies-326","published_at":"2026-03-10T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-indy-author-podcast-1109171/story-first-genre-second-lessons-from-romantasy-for-every-writer-with-brenna-bailey-davies-326","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-indy-author-podcast-1109171","url":"https://theindyauthor.libsyn.com/story-first-genre-second-lessons-from-romantasy-for-every-writer-with-brenna-bailey-davies-326","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/theindyauthor/TIA_326_Brenna_Bailey-Davies_Episode_LIBSYN.mp3?dest-id=386964","summary":"Matty Dalrymple talks with Brenna Bailey-Davies about STORY FIRST, GENRE SECOND: LESSONS FROM ROMANTASY FOR EVERY WRITER, including why genre works best as a marketing tool rather than a creative constraint, how to signal genre in your first chapter without over-promising on tropes, the danger of trope-stuffing and why narrative should drive genre decisions, what genre-bending fiction offers in the age of AI-generated content, the pros and cons of writing to a hot genre trend, and how editors bring a unique perspective to publishing strategy. Watch the interview on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/TIA326YT Show notes, including extensive summary and transcript, at www.theindyauthor.com/show-notes/326-brenna-bailey-davies If you find the information in this video useful, please consider supporting The Indy Author! https://www.patreon.com/theindyauthor https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattydalrymple Brenna Bailey-Davies is an editor and writer based in Mohkínstsis (Calgary), Alberta, Canada. Through her company Bookmarten Editorial, she specializes in editing science fiction, fantasy, and romance, focusing on stories with queer representation. She also writes SFF and contemporary romance novels under the pen name Brenna Bailey. Matty Dalrymple is the author of the Lizzy Ballard Thrillers, beginning with ROCK PAPER SCISSORS; the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels, beginning with THE SENSE OF DEATH; and the Ann Kinnear Suspense Shorts. She is a member of International Thriller Writers and Sisters in Crime. Matty also writes, speaks, and consults on the writing craft and the publishing voyage, and shares what she's learned on THE INDY AUTHOR PODCAST. She has written books on the business of short fiction and podcasting for authors; her articles have appeared in Writer's Digest magazine. 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