• 59 minutes 51 seconds
    Using YouTube as an Alternative to Social Media (Writing Off Social)
    Sandy and Mary K were kind enough to have me back on Writing of Social for an episode asking the question when should Christians be on YouTube as content creators? Summary This episode of Writing Off Social tackles one of the most frequently asked questions from Christian writers who are trying to grow their audience […]
    26 May 2026, 9:46 pm
  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    Crafting Irresistible Book Pages Readers and Bots Love with Wish I’d Known Then
    Jami Albright and Sara Rosett had me on the Wish I’d Known Then podcast. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the rapid changes in the publishing world especially regarding Artificial Intelligence you are not alone. In a recent episode of the Wish I’d Known Then podcast, we talked about everything from the importance of physical health to […]
    3 December 2025, 7:06 pm
  • 37 minutes 59 seconds
    Beyond SEO: How to Get AI to Recommend Your Book (Before the Bestseller)
    Alex Strathdee had me on his podcast Before the Bestseller to talk about AI. Here is an AI summary: In the rapidly evolving landscape of book marketing, authors have long been told to master Search Engine Optimization (SEO). But as we move deeper into the age of artificial intelligence, a new, perhaps more critical, strategy […]
    14 October 2025, 9:16 pm
  • 50 minutes 5 seconds
    AI Tools for Authors w/ Writing Off Social
    I joined the Writing Off Social Podcast as a guest for Episode 73 AI Tools for Authors. We explored AI tools’ good sides. We covered bad and ugly sides too. I shared how these technologies democratize writing. They are like the typewriter or word processor. They boost productivity. We discussed Grammarly, ProWritingAid, Scrivener, ChatGPT, and […]
    30 September 2025, 3:51 pm
  • 57 minutes 54 seconds
    Book Discoverability In An Age Of AI. GEO For Authors With Joanna Penn
    Joanna Penn, host of the Creative Penn Podcast had me on to talk about:
    13 June 2025, 8:13 pm
  • 1 hour 55 minutes
    Zeitgeist Discussion About King Arthur, Conan the Barbarian, and Solomon Kane with Ryan Gutierrez
    Join author Ryan Gutierrez as he sits down with Thomas Umstattd Jr., for an insightful conversation about storytelling, publishing trends, and literary traditions. In this episode, we explore: Key takeaway: “Having the courage to say ‘I’m not for everyone, but I am for this group of people’ and making something they absolutely love—if you have […]
    2 May 2025, 11:36 pm
  • 1 hour 16 minutes
    An Indie Creator’s Guide to Marketing Sci-Fi and Fantasy
    The Arbiter of Worlds YouTube Channel had me on yesterday to talk about marketing for their new podcast ACKS to Grind. The host, Alexander Macris and I talk for over an hour about marketing Sci-Fi, Fantasy books and boardgames. We explored the similarities between marketing novels and creative projects like board games. We talked about […]
    11 December 2024, 12:41 am
  • Which Book Promotion Strategies Work in 2024
    In this episode of Writing of Social Sandy, Mary K. and I talk about what kind of marketing actually works for authors. About Writing off Social Sandy and Mary believe that creativity flourishes when writers are free to choose their own path. They spent years feeling trapped by social media, believing it was the only […]
    4 June 2024, 7:26 pm
  • The Rise and Fall of Social Media for Writers
    In this episode of Writing of Social Sandy, Mary K. and I talk about the history of social media an authors. When and why did it work? And more importantly when in why did it stop working? About Writing off Social Sandy and Mary believe that creativity flourishes when writers are free to choose their […]
    28 May 2024, 3:29 pm
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    4 Ways to Make Money as an Author
    The Profitable Writer Podcast is dedicated to helping authors make more money. In this episode, Kent Sanders and I discuss:
    1 May 2024, 3:20 pm
  • 1 hour 17 minutes
    Should Stories Minimize Morality to Advance Personal Liberation?
    Last week, the blog version of an episode of Christian Publishing Show went viral, or at least it sparked a lot of discussion. Mostly here and here. In that episode, I talked about how Morality is key to making a book sell across both culture and time. Muddled morality is why newer superhero movies are […]
    17 January 2024, 5:58 pm
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