Reedsy Live: The Podcast
Arts & Culture Podcasts
A community of 1,000,000 authors and publishing professionals. We help authors create and market the best indie books 🤓 Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and SoundCloud for a new episode every week!
Location:
United Kingdom
Genres:
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Description:
A community of 1,000,000 authors and publishing professionals. We help authors create and market the best indie books 🤓 Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and SoundCloud for a new episode every week!
Twitter:
@reedsyHQ
Language:
English
Website:
http://reedsy.com/
Email:
podcast@reedsy.com
Episodes
Reedsy Live: The Save the Cat Guide to Horror Writing with Jamie Nash
9/15/2025
🔍 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 this podcast episode here: https://blog.reedsy.com/live/save-the-cat-horror/
Duration:00:34:09
Reedsy Live: The Ultimate Guide to Book Endorsements with Joel Pitney
6/13/2025
🔍 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/
Duration:00:18:34
Reedsy Live: An Expert's Guide to Crafting a Brilliant Book Description with Bryan Cohen
6/6/2025
🔍 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/
Duration:00:32:37
Reedsy Live: How To Create a 5 Star Cookbook Using Old Family Recipes with Joanna Pruss
5/30/2025
🔍 Award-winning food and travel writer Joanna Pruess explains the basics of creating a compelling cookbook from your family recipes 📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: https://blog.reedsy.com/live/family-recipes/
Duration:00:20:26
Reedsy Live: How to Jumpstart Your Story with Jennie Nash
5/23/2025
🔍 Learn the three simple questions that will get your book into gear and save you years of frustration
Duration:00:19:42
Reedsy Live: The Secret to Nonfction Book Marketing with Jonny Andrews
5/16/2025
🔍 Non-fiction authors: learn about the business you're really in, how to start correctly, grow systematically, and scale to profitability
Duration:00:14:02
Reedsy Live: How to Write a Stellar Short Story with Laura Mae Isaacman
5/9/2025
🔍 Editor Laura Mae Isaacman shares her top tips for writing cracking short stories 📝 Find a full transcript for this podcast episode here: https://blog.reedsy.com/live/write-short-story-live-training/
Duration:00:18:12
Reedsy Live: Five Common Pitfalls That Mystery Writers Fall Into with Allister Thompson
5/2/2025
🔍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/
Duration:00:16:12
Reedsy Live: The Art of the Nonfiction Book Proposal with Dr Noah Charney
4/25/2025
🔍 Learn about the most essential document of a nonfiction author's career from bestselling author Dr Noah Charney 📝 Find the highlights for this podcast episode here: https://blog.reedsy.com/live/book-proposals-101/
Duration:00:33:21
Conflict, Stakes, and Momentum: How to Construct a Scene with Oksana Marafioti
4/18/2025
🔍 Discover the essential elements behind all impactful scenes in this episode with Oksana Marafioti, a seasoned author and editor 📝 Find the highlights for this podcast episode here: https://blog.reedsy.com/live/anatomy-of-a-great-scene/
Duration:00:38:04
Reedsy Live: How to Keep Commercial Appeal in Mind When Writing a Memoir with Paul Bradley Carr
4/1/2025
🔍 Author Paul Bradley Carr reveals his top tips for creating a memoir that appeals to a wider audience 📝 Find the full transcript for this podcast episode here: https://blog.reedsy.com/live/how-to-write-a-memoir-with-commercial-appeal/
Duration:00:27:04
Reedsy Live: The Most Common Mistakes Fiction Series Writers Make with Jim Spivey
4/1/2025
🔍 Former Hachette and DC Comics editor Jim Spivey shows author what classic mistakes to avoid when writing a genre fiction series 📝 Find a full transcript for this podcast episode here: https://blog.reedsy.com/live/writing-genre-series/
Duration:00:16:09
Reedsy Live: Adapting Your Story for the Screen With Richard Stokes
3/27/2025
🔍 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: https://blog.reedsy.com/live/book-to-screenplay/
Duration:00:20:21
Reedsy Live: Add a Personal Touch to Your Query Letter with Rachel Stout
3/13/2025
🔍 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/
Duration:00:23:15
Reedsy Live: How to Structure a Novel Like a Bestselling Author with Caroline Leavitt
3/6/2025
🔍 New York Times bestselling author Caroline Leavitt talks about her approach to story structure
Duration:00:21:31
Reedsy Live: Crafting a Successful Story Pitch in Seven Steps with Jeff Lyons
2/26/2025
🔍 Story consultant Jeff Lyons reveals his cookie-cutter formula for crafting a winning logline, and shares some of his own examples 📝 Find a full transcript for this podcast episode here: https://blog.reedsy.com/live/logline/
Duration:00:24:16
Reedsy Live: To Rhyme or Not to Rhyme? Talking Children's Books with Tracy Gold
2/20/2025
🔍 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 transcript for this podcast episode here: https://blog.reedsy.com/live/rhyming-picture-books/
Duration:00:25:34
Reedsy Live: Plot a Romance Novel in One Hour with Bryn Donovan
2/13/2025
🔍 Get the ball rolling on your page-turning romance book in this episode with editor and romance extraordinaire Bryn Donovan 📝 Find the highlights for this podcast episode here: https://blog.reedsy.com/live/plot-romance-novel/
Duration:00:23:49
Reedsy Live: How to Write a Thought Leadership Book with Stacy Ennis
2/6/2025
🔍 Learn how to write a thought leadership book with author and keynote speaker, Stacy Ennis
Duration:00:28:18
Reedsy Live: Using Poetry to Become a Better Writer with Emma Murf
1/30/2025
🔍 Learn how poetry can elevate your novels, short stories, and non-fiction books with poet Emma Murf
Duration:00:20:49