New Author Podcast

This week’s episode opens with a generational crisis when Rich fails to immediately recognize 867-5309 . Jerry is deeply disappointed, though eventually forgiveness is granted after a brief cultural intervention involving Tommy Tutone. Once everyone recovers from that trauma, the conversation settles into the usual mix of writing progress, publishing logistics, and the never-ending list of things...

This week on the New Author Podcast, Jerry and Rich attempt to solve the great modern writer dilemma: Substack vs. MailerLite vs. BookFunnel vs. reality . Jerry dives deep into whether Substack can integrate with BookFunnel, hunts for API roadmaps like a man searching for buried treasure, and contemplates manually deleting and re-uploading subscriber lists every week (before realizing that might b...

Rich is back after time away handling family matters, and the show settles into that familiar rhythm: a little life, a lot of writing, and the kind of honest “here’s where I’m stuck” talk that makes the work move again. Jerry breaks down the biggest Book 2 overhaul he’s done so far—condensing cliffhanger split-chapters, trimming confusion, and rebuilding the opening so the story hooks earlier and...

It's another Quick Hit as Jerry is alone again (naturally?). He'll take us through his lack of writing followed by his excitement for writing. He'll complain about the weather and tease some things he wants to talk with Rich about. Jerry EvanoffWebsite: ⁠⁠https://jerryevanoff.com⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠jerry@jerryevanoff.com⁠⁠Instagram: @JerryEvanoffAuthorRich KacyEmail: ⁠⁠rich@richkacy.com⁠⁠Bluesk...

It's a shorter episode this week, just Jerry as he takes us through his week, his struggles with his book 2 edit and how he's trying to get through it. 📬 Contact Info Jerry Evanoff Website: ⁠https://jerryevanoff.com⁠ Email: ⁠jerry@jerryevanoff.com⁠ Instagram: @JerryEvanoffAuthor Rich Kacy Email: ⁠rich@richkacy.com⁠ Bluesky: @KacyHimself

Jerry and Rich return for Episode 341 of the New Author Podcast , kicking things off with internet gremlins, podcast intros no one listens to, and the universal dream of someday having too many ads. From there, it’s a deep dive into the messy middle of writing life : Jerry walks through rebuilding a massive rewrite outline for Book 2, cutting chapters that didn’t work, fixing “plot conveniences,”...

It’s the final New Author Podcast episode of 2025, and Jerry and Rich close the year the only way writers know how: exhausted, opinionated, and surrounded by unfinished plans that somehow still count as progress. Jerry breaks down the reality of developmental edits —including why trying to make a murderer “sympathetic” may be a losing battle—and walks through a full Book 2 rewrite strategy , compl...

In Episode 339 of the New Author Podcast, Jerry Evanoff and Rich Kacy wrap up the year with a candid 2025 writing recap —what worked, what didn’t, and what surprised them along the way. Jerry breaks down finishing his series, sending Book 2 off for a developmental edit, hitting (and missing) yearly goals, and why he deliberately paused marketing until more books are ready. Rich looks back on a wil...

This week, Jerry tries to podcast through a head cold while Rich wrestles a chicken-coop door, dislocates a knuckle, and still writes 3,331 words before most people finish breakfast. Naturally, that derails into a deep dive on Substack, reader newsletters, and whether either of them will ever understand how the platform actually works. Jerry talks about Instagram reels, accidental viral dog videos...

Jerry opens this one by botching the intro, confessing to eating Cocoa Pebbles for dinner, and then casually announcing he’s trying to enjoy January in Ohio while snow buries his driveway. So yeah, the bar is high. In this episode of The New Author Podcast , Jerry and Rich catch up after 16 days and talk about: Writing & Editing Chaos Jerry is in the home stretch on Book 2 of his murder myster...

Episode 336 is basically a masterclass in how two writers can have wildly different weeks. Jerry opens the show by spotting something… unsettling… in his Amish neighbor’s window (because of course he does), but quickly shifts into his ongoing battle with the Great Read-Aloud Edit. He missed his chapter goal by one, panicked about his December 14 deadline, and discovered that Past Jerry was not the...

Jerry has officially entered the “reading out loud to himself in a conference room” stage of editing Book 2—also known as the part where co-workers start to worry . He’s doing a final pass, adding words he swears he’s cutting, and preparing to hand it to his editor like a child presenting macaroni art and saying, “Look. I made novel.” Meanwhile, Rich hit 200,000+ words for the year, which means he...

Jerry and Rich are back with another jam-packed week of writing talk, fantasy football updates, and a little DIY author branding gone mildly sideways. Jerry kicks things off with his latest fantasy football saga —three leagues, high stakes, and one borrowed draft strategy that’s paying off big. Then it’s on to the writing life: he’s now written or plotted eleven books and novellas across the Sam N...

Jerry rushes home for a rare role-reversal Monday and reports a big week: he blew past the halfway mark on Book 2’s edit (now at 24/41 chapters , ~82.3k words), fixed a gnarly continuity slip in Ch. 23, and pushed his custom Story Bible + Plotting app into a usable groove—complete with highlight-to-add entries. He also tests Spotify as a podcast app, dreams up QR-code golf balls for book promos, a...

Jerry and Rich dig into craft and momentum this week. Jerry radically rewrites Chapter 1—cutting 1,356 words to “start in the action” at the will-reading—and shares how he’ll weave those cut beats back in through interviews with conflicting POVs. He also fixes a key scene using spatial sequence synesthesia (SSS) the right way and talks golf, APBA football, and why “body at the end of Ch. 2” now la...

In this episode, Jerry’s in a mood—but also on a roll. Book 2 drops 2,208 words to 83,310 , he splits a long chapter (now 41 total ), and powers through to Chapter 14 (~33%) . Rich maps his Novel November thriller with the Snowflake Method (logline locked, 45 scene summaries drafted). They swap notes on tools (Emotion Thesaurus, Grammarly, ProWritingAid, Scrivener, Atticus), a wild cross-country g...

Jerry and Rich are back! Jerry kicks off a new month with a quick series status: drafts for Books 2–9 are in the can, novellas are mapped, and he’s deep in revisions on Book 1.5 while restarting edits on Book 2. He talks trimming chapters, reading aloud, and tightening prose with the Emotion Thesaurus, Grammarly, and ProWritingAid—plus why he temporarily paused 1.5 to hit a firm editor deadline on...

Jerry and Rich catch up on a busy writing week and the everyday chaos that comes with it. Jerry logs a huge word count, finishes the draft of his 1.5 short story, trims an overlong opening chapter, and even starts scheduling YouTube Shorts to grow the podcast’s audience. He also celebrates paying off his car and begins setting up a Stream Deck as a writing command center—while still juggling golf...

Looking for mystery writing tips , indie author advice , or the inside scoop on turning a draft into a true whodunit ? This week Jerry takes Book 1.5 , his free short story, and rebuilds it from an Indiana-Jones-style chase into an Agatha Christie–like murder mystery that fits his Sam Norris series. Rich shares life behind the scenes at the library—where he literally rescues books before they hit...

Join Jerry Evanoff and Rich Kacy, two authors in their unique journey through the ever-evolving world of writing and publishing and living their day-to-day lives while trying to do the whole unique journey thing mentioned above. Whether you're an aspiring author, a seasoned writer, or just love a good behind-the-scenes chat, tune in for a mix of camaraderie, real-world struggles, and the joy o...

In this episode, Jerry returns from Vegas, critiques a classic and writes a whole bunch of words. Rich does the opposite. Join Jerry Evanoff and Rich Kacy, two authors in their unique journey through the ever-evolving world of writing and publishing and living their day-to-day lives while trying to do the whole unique journey thing mentioned above. Whether you're an aspiring author, a seasoned...

Join Jerry Evanoff and Rich Kacy, two authors in their unique journey through the ever-evolving world of writing and publishing and living their day-to-day lives while trying to do the whole unique journey thing mentioned above. Whether you're an aspiring author, a seasoned writer, or just love a good behind-the-scenes chat, tune in for a mix of camaraderie, real-world struggles, and the joy o...

Join Jerry Evanoff and Rich Kacy, two authors in their unique journey through the ever-evolving world of writing and publishing and living their day-to-day lives while trying to do the whole unique journey thing mentioned above. Whether you're an aspiring author, a seasoned writer, or just love a good behind-the-scenes chat, tune in for a mix of camaraderie, real-world struggles, and the joy o...

Join Jerry Evanoff and Rich Kacy, two authors in their unique journey through the ever-evolving world of writing and publishing and living their day-to-day lives while trying to do the whole unique journey thing mentioned above. Whether you're an aspiring author, a seasoned writer, or just love a good behind-the-scenes chat, tune in for a mix of camaraderie, real-world struggles, and the joy o...

In this episode, Jerry and Rich talk about where they are in their writing, but spend some time talking about books and book clubs and books they're reading and books they're not reading Join Jerry Evanoff and Rich Kacy, two authors in their unique journey through the ever-evolving world of writing and publishing and living their day-to-day lives while trying to do the whole unique journey...