Unlock the Secrets of Writing Success: 10 Must-Listen Podcasts Every Writer Swears By
Want to find your next favorite podcast? Check out our picks of the best podcasts for writers here!
7. Self Publishing Insiders
Publishing your book is never easy, but it can be especially difficult if you go down the self-publishing route and are taking on all the responsibilities of creating a polished, professional book yourself.
Draft2Digital hosts Kevin Tumlinson, Mark Leslie Lefebvre, and Dan Wood make this process a little easier with their weekly podcast, where they and their guests talk about everything from writing advice to marketing tips and finding the best software and tools for you and your book.
This podcast is great for indie authors who are navigating self-publication and want practical and professional support from the experts.
Check it out here: Self Publishing Insiders (Apple)
8. Self Publishing with ALLi
Self Publishing with ALLi (from the Alliance of Independent Authors) offers so many options when it comes to its episodes, you’ll definitely find something for you here to help you on your self-publishing journey.
Every Wednesday, you can tune in to listen to an episode from one of their four rotating segments. These segments are: Publishing for Profit with Joe Solari; Branding, Marketing, & Promotion with Orna Ross; Production & Distribution with Anna Featherstone; and Editing and Design with Matty Dalrymple.
You can also listen to Self Publishing News with Dan Holloway every Friday, as well as a mix of interviews and Q&A episodes on Sundays.
These informative episodes are easy to listen to and provide excellent insight into different aspects of the self-publishing process. And being divided so neatly into different areas, you can pick and choose which one is best for you (or listen to them all!).
This podcast is great for indie authors who are either interested in self-publishing or have already self-published and want targeted advice and support on that journey.
Check it out here: Self-Publishing with ALLi Podcast
9. Writers, Ink.
Each week, hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jana Brown dig deep into how to have a successful writing career.
The podcast is conversational, entertaining, and informative, with fantastic insight into what’s happening in the industry. It also has product reviews and other practical tips to help you take the next step in your career and become a better writer.
This podcast is great for aspiring authors who want insight into the industry, writing tips, and advice on how to forge a successful career.
Check it out here: Writer’s Ink Podcast
10. The Rebel Author Podcast
Want your creative advice to come with a bit of an edge? The Rebel Author Podcast might be for you.
Bestselling author and speaker Sacha Black hosts this podcast, which is a mix of “fireside chats” with fellow bestselling author Rachel Herron, as well as more targeted episodes on different elements of writing and publishing.
The fireside chats are more relaxed, but still include great tips and insight into the industry. And with other episodes covering a wealth of different topics, such as selling your books, getting unstuck with your writing, and creating tension in your work, these interesting and entertaining episodes will help you at all stages of your writing journey.
A word of warning though, the episodes do have some adult language!
This podcast is great for writers who want straight-talking advice on writing, publishing, and marketing.
Check it out here: The Rebel Author Podcast
Bonus: Joe Bunting’s Character Test
Characters are at the heart of our stories, and the best way to make yours stronger is to learn from the greats. In Joe’s podcast, he looks at some of our favorite characters in literature as well as the lessons we can learn from them.
This podcast is great for writers who want to learn more about characterization and write even better stories.
Check it out here: Joe Bunting’s Character Test (Spotify)
Keep your eyes peeled for The Write Practice’s book studies podcast coming soon too!
What’s Your Favorite Podcast for Writers?
With so many fantastic podcasts out there, it’s easier than ever to find great tips, advice, and insight into the world of writing. Here are some of our favorites, but what podcasts do you love listening to? Please feel free to share in the comments. I’m looking forward to hearing about even more great podcasts!
What’s your favorite writing podcast? Let us know in the comments.
PRACTICE
Podcasts can be an amazing way to learn more about the writing process and publishing industry. You can even find your next favorite book with book reviews and analyses! So today, let’s practice some writing craft tips straight from our favorite podcasts.
Choose one of the podcasts above, then set the timer for fifteen minutes. Write down three takeaways that you can apply to your work-in-progress (or something that you can use to improve your writing in general). When you’re finished, share your work in the The Write Practice workshops here.
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