The Two Authors’ Podcast

In this engaging episode, Willow Winters shares her journey from a stay-at-home mom to successful romance author, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of self-publishing. She discusses the importance of diversifying income streams, leveraging platforms like Patreon, and the strategic shift from Kindle Unlimited to a wider distribution. Willow emphasizes the value of building a sustainable busi...

Bestselling thriller author Mary Stone joins the lads and reveals her bold transition from healthcare marketing to thriving author, navigating the shift from romance to thrillers, and building a self-publishing empire. Discover her insights on pen names, co-writing, and the creative process that fuelled her success. Support us on Patreon at  https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcast Links from...

Thriller author Luke Richardson joins the lads to talk about his leap from teaching to writing full-time, fueled by his global travels. Discover how his vivid, tactile descriptions bring exotic locations to life in his archaeological thrillers, and his take on crafting compelling female protagonists. Support us on Patreon at  https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcast Links from the Show: www.lu...

The lads chat with the nicest guy in publishing, Dan Wood from Draft2Digital, a one-stop-shop for self-publishing authors to format ebooks, distribute to stores, and track sales. Support us on Patreon at  https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcast Links from the Show: draft2digital.com smashwords.com books2read.com bookcovers.com www.authoremail.co m www.booksflyer.com Link to our friends at Vel...

In part two of their year in review, Doug and Nick are joined once again by the fabulous authors and hosts of the Wish I'd Known Then Podcast Sara Rosett and Jami Albright. In this episode they discuss what they've seen this year with newsletters, translations, and audiobooks. Support us on Patreon at  https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcast Links from the Show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/212...

The wonderful Sara Rosett and Jami Albright from the Wish I'd Known Then Podcast join Doug and Nick for part one of their 2025 year in review. In this episode they look back on their author experience from the past twelve months, discuss platforms for special editions and unique author-centric projects, and the state of play in the world of social media. Support us on Patreon at  https://www.patre...

Join the lads as they dive into the world of NYT bestselling author Robert Dugoni, exploring his journey from law to literature and the creation of his beloved Tracy Crosswhite series. Discover how Robert crafts compelling characters and gripping plots that keep readers on the edge of their seats. This episode is like a mini-masterclass! Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thetwoautho...

In this episode, Nick and Doug dive into the world of Amazon ads with Sara Usera, the creator of BooksFlyer, a tool designed to optimize ad bids for authors. Discover how Sara's journey from marketing to software development led to a solution that simplifies ad management and enhances efficiency for authors worldwide. Support us on Patreon at  https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcast Links fro...

The always-fun, bestselling author Suzy K. Quinn traces how her mum’s love of English sparked her career across traditional and self-publishing. She digs into industry surprises, why likability matters, and blending humour with emotional depth. Plus, the listener question comes from non-other than Longmire author Craig Johnson! Support us on Patreon at  https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcast...

The lads chat with the always engaging co-founder of Reedsy, Ricardo Fayet, who explains how the author's marketplace service works. On the heels of one of the most interesting presentations at the NINC conference, Ricardo gives the Cliff Notes version of how the world is now searching for books (and everything else) on the internet. Support us on Patreon at  https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorsp...

Prolific multi-genre author and indie publishing guru, Craig Martelle, joins Nick and Doug for a fascinating chat covering writing as a business, the indie landscape, getting started, and much more. Plus, kicking things off in this episode, Becca Symes drops in with a Patreon Listener Question. Support us on Patreon at  https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcast Links from the Show: www.craigmar...

Don't miss this episode with the New York Times bestselling author of the Longmire series, Craig Johnson. The lads have fun asking plenty of questions about craft, keeping the stories authentic to their setting, and plenty more. They went extra long for this gem! Support us on Patreon at  https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcast Links from the Show: https://www.craigallenjohnson.com/ https://w...

Author and entrepreneur James Blatch joins the lads to chat about his SPS Live conference in London, the continuation of the Learn Self Publishing courses, Vinci Books, and much more in a great episode full of cool author info. Plus, Jeremy Flagg from Cover Villain drops in with a Patreon Listener Question. Support us on Patreon at  https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcast Links from the Show:...

Joe Solari, the man behind one of the largest author conferences, Author Nation, sits down to chat with Nick and Doug about the conference and how to get the most out of attending. Support us on Patreon at  https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcast Links from the Show: https://www.authornation.live/ https://joesolari.com/ Link to our friends at Vellum where you can create beautiful books for ev...

The delightful Jen Danna who also writes under the pen name Sara Driscoll joins Doug and Nick to chat about her latest release, Shadow Play, having a dog as a major character, and moving on from losing her writing partner. Support us on Patreon at  https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcast Links from the Show: jenjdanna.com https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B01M3WH6PA https://www.amazon.com/...

In this special edition, Doug and Nick chat live with authors, organizers, and industry guests at the 2025 Novelists Inc conference in St Pete Beach, Florida. Find out why hundreds of successful authors attend this event every year to network, get the latest info, and discover the Tiki Bar! Support us on Patreon at  https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcast Links from the Show: ninc.com Link to...

New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Alessandra Torre, joins the lads to chat about publishing, her annual author conference, InkersCon, and Authors A.I., that uses artificial intelligence to help authors with their development and editing process. InkersCon discount code for listeners: TWOA50 Support us on Patreon at  https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcast...

Author and Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, Becca Syme, brings her Better-Faster Academy coaching prowess to the show and conducts a session with our very own Doug! While Nick tries not to heckle too much, Becca does her best to unlock the secrets to Doug's strengths. If you've ever wondered how your Clifton Strengths can be understood and applied to your author career, then you won't want to mis...

Doug and Nick chat with the always interesting and entertaining man behind K-Lytics, Alex Newton. He talks about the services he provides and delves into many of the features and real-world applications for the data. Support us on Patreon at  https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcast Links from the Show: k-lytics.com Link to our friends at Vellum where you can create beautiful books for every p...

USA Today bestselling mystery author Sara Rosett joins Doug and Nick to discuss cozies, in-depth research, Kickstarters, special editions, and her exciting new subscription project. Support us on Patreon at  https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcast Links from the Show: www.sararosett.com https://wishidknownforwriters.com/ https://www.sararosett.com/mystery-books-podcast/ https://www.amazon.com...

Legend of the Indie author community and host of the brilliant Creative Penn Podcast, Joanna Penn, joined the lads for a lap around the shifting tides of authoring, AI, Kickstarters, and much, much more. Support us on Patreon at  https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcast Links from the Show: http://www.jfpenn.com/buried https://creativepennbooks.com/en-us jfpenn.com https://www.amazon.com/store...

USA Today bestselling author and founder of Severn River Publishing, Andrew Watts, dropped in to chat with Doug and Nick about how he used his military experience to forge authentic stories,  stepping away from writing to build SRP, and forging a path ahead in a difficult business environment. Support us on Patreon at  https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcast Links from the Show: https://sever...

AI powered translation provider, ScribeShadow, has taken off like a rocket lately, and co-owner Marisa joins the lads to talk about how the program is helping authors access foreign markets. She also kindly provided listeners of the show a 30% discount for first time users with the code twoauthors. Support us on Patreon at  https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcast Links from the Show: www.scri...

Gareth Brown, author of the Sunday Times and USA Today bestseller, The Book of Doors, joins the lads to discuss his new release, The Society of Unknowable Objects, crafting his magical laced thrillers by the seat of his pants, and knowing when to start over. Support us on Patreon at  https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcast Links from the Show: www.garethbrownbooks.com https://www.amazon.com/s...

The lads are joined by the dynamic Michael Evans, who discusses his Author Sidekick newsletter and his latest project, Creatorwood, a software that will bring your story to life as a movie or series under your direction. Support us on Patreon at  https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcast Links from the Show: https://lair.authorsidekick.com/ https://authorsidekick.com/pages/beyond-the-book-podca...