Book Faces Live: Recent Episodes
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Interviews with the faces behind your books. Authors, editors, narrators, and book professionals discuss a life telling stories.
Sarah McBeath from Author Services by Sarah discusses when to hire an author assistant and how to get back your precious writing time. Tired of doing all the things yourself? This might be the episode for you.
Spaceships and airships and dragons, oh my! Sci-fi, steampunk, and fantasy writer, Jo Lallo, is here to discuss writing in multiple genres, his latest release, and the Six Figure Author Podcast.
New York Times Bestseller Alessandra Torre is here to talk about Marlowe, the A.I. for authors, why you shouldn't write off Goodreads, and the things she's learned in her years as a hybrid author.
International bestselling author A.G. Riddle talks about the dos and don'ts of writing technothrillers and the story behind his tremendous success.
It's a plot! Join Nathan as he geeks out about story structure (again) with Cameron Sutter, creator of Plottr, an intuitive new novel plotting program for writers.
Best Book Ever! Author and podcaster Julie Strauss gets insights into her fellow readers' best books ever and what we can learn from them.
Truth and Lies! Nathan Van Coops gives the highlights of what he's learned from K..M. Weiland's Creating Character Arcs.
Listen to this! USA Today Bestselling Author Elana Johnson blows Nathan's mind with productivity tricks, newsletter ideas, marketing systems and more. Listen like a sponge, then check out her Indie Inspiration Series of books for writers.
Author Patrick O'Donnell discusses his new book, Cops and Writers: Crime Scenes and Investigations. Ready to write realistic crime scenes and police officer characters? This is the episode for you.
Plus more on what he's, reading, writing, and researching. Important updates about the show and more.
Malorie and Nathan geek out about science fiction topics and space travel, then get into world-building and marketing your books.
Romantic comedy writer Jami Albright is back to compare and contrast strategies for success while shunning the hampster wheel of constant production.
Author Alan Janney discusses how to differentiate thrillers and mysteries and how to write each well.
We discuss adventure fiction, tornadoes, and the art of treasure hunting in this fun-filled episode with archeological thriller writer Ernest Dempsey.
NY actress and audiobook narrator Jessica Nahikian joins to talk about her journey to television, voice acting and beyond.
Villains, Antagonists, and Anti-heroes, oh my! H. Claire Taylor is back to talk bad guys, bad girls, and why we love to hate them.
Tonight we'll talk launching new pen names, correcting course, and her fresh methods of connecting with readers.
Social isolation is the new norm. Nathan and bestselling romance author Lucy Score discuss the new normal as we adapt to writing during the Covid 19 crisis.
The mastermind marketer behind many BFL authors' success is here to discuss the 80/20 rule for marketing and how to best sell your book in 2020 and beyond.
Pippa Grant, author in the Bluewater Billionaires series, discusses co-writing, billionaire romance, knowing your brand, and her strategies for success in 2020.
Ready to plot a series but don't know how to start, how to manage spinoffs, or even when to end a series? Sara has tips to keep you on track, avoid burnout, and make your series sell.
Ready to write kissing books? Whether you are writing erotic stories or buddy cop bromance, you still need to know the rules of love. This week we're discussing Romancing the Beat by Gwen Hayes and break down the story structure for romance novels.
Blaze Ward has a magazine! We explore alternative publishing methods, sci-fi adventures, and more in this brand new episode.
Don't do this! Nathan Van Coops gives his takeaways from How NOT to Write a Novel, by Howard Mittlemark and Sandra Newman. See these rookie mistakes in this list? You aren't alone. Learn what else to avoid in your next manuscript.
Boo Walker is back to talk about where to start in literary fiction. We'll discuss character creation and how to build a story from scratch.
Discover your voice with author ML Buchman. Matt returns to the show to talk growth, long term planning, and developing your author voice in this info-packed episode.
Nathan Van Coops reveals his biggest takeaways from three craft books: Robert McKee's Story, Rock Your Plot, by Cathy Yardley, and Structure Your Novel, by K.M. Weiland.
Cecelia and Nathan compare their favorite plotting methods and strategies for story structure.
Dear Writer, you need Becca Syme! Sucess coach and author Becca Syme of the Better-Faster Academy is here to make you question everything! Want to better your author career? Join us for this much-anticipated interview with this thrilling guest.
Author Shawn Inmon discusses his non-conventional marketing methods, the genre of portal fiction, and how he keeps readers engaged in 2019.
Bestselling YA romance writer Yesenia Vargas shares her tips and strategies for success in YA.
NINC 2019: Nathan Van Coops discusses his key takeaways from this year's conference. Productivity, planning for success, and more.
Veteran and military fiction author James Rosone discusses writing with PTSD and how he deals with the good and bad days as a writer.
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Copy editor Brian Luster discusses the frequent mistakes hidden in our manuscripts.
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Sgt. O'Donnell is the author of the upcoming book: Cops and Writers, from the Academy to the Street.
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Claire is stopping by to tell us the ins and outs of diagnosing your story problems and getting us back to writing!
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Chris Fox has a plan! Learn his strategies for simplifying advertising from his new book, Ads for Authors Who Hate Math.
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Avid reader Kay Clark discusses her relationships with authors as a beta reader and how she catches even the hardest to spot typos.
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Learn how to improve your online relationships with readers with useful tips from Cecelia!
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Nathan Van Coops lists his takeaways from The Story Grid book and podcast. Ready to edit your book? Get Nathan's essential highlights from The Story Grid and learn how this extensive editing method can help your manuscript.
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Verbalize your fiction with Damon Suede! We'll discuss techniques for intensifying your language and energizing your prose with the author of the Live Wire Writer's Guides.