Xavier Schwindt

ZERO TO HERO AUTHOR

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Zero to Hero Author is a podcast designed for writers who want to level up. Each episode brings on authors to share insights on niche but powerful topics—ranging from marketing strategies and productivity hacks to craft techniques that sharpen your storytelling. Whether you’re just starting out or aiming to refine your author journey, this show offers practical, actionable wisdom to help you grow from zero to hero.

Author

Xavier Schwindt

Episodes

Speed Writing Masterclass | With Chris Fox 10.12.2025 24:23

Chris Fox, author of 5,000 Words Per Hour and over 75 books, joins the show to break down how he built a prolific writing career—first while working a day job, then as a full-time author. We dig into flow state rituals, writing sprints, and how Chris once cranked out thousands of words during 2-minute breaks at a call center. He shares why Amazon's algorithm demands consistent output, how to b...

How to Earn Money While Writing Your Books with Seth Ring 29.10.2025 1:06:53

Stop waiting years to earn money from your writing. In this episode, full-time author Seth Ring reveals how he built a sustainable career by monetizing his fiction as he writes it —not after publication. With 40+ books under his belt and four years of full-time writing experience, Seth breaks down the serialization model that changed everything: posting chapters online, building a Patreon communit...

Balancing Darkness and Light in Fiction (with Josiah Degraaf) 17.09.2025 32:39

Get your copy of "A Study of Shattered Spells"! https://www.amazon.com/Study-Shattered-Spells-Josiah-DeGraaf-ebook/dp/B0FH2QFB25?ref_=ast_author_dp_rw&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.d3CylOzLyDXq_gELHrAr8Q.f8HeYmCyOzLuFRZVpScolLLFAGTZDyH6Bd4LQ_gl6YM&dib_tag=AUTHOR How do you craft stories that embrace both the shadows and the hope without tipping too far into despair—or feeling overly saccharin...