Bestseller: A Self-Publishing Podcast by Reedsy

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Taking a book the whole nine yards is easier said than done. But it’s also easier than you’d think. From Reedsy, this is Bestseller, a podcast for aspiring authors, demystifying the process self-publishing a book, one chapter at a time.

  • 34 minutes 9 seconds
    Reedsy Live: The Save the Cat Guide to Horror Writing with Jamie Nash
    🔍 Discover how you can use Save the Cat to freak out your readers with the help of horror screenwriter, Jamie Nash 📝 Find the highlights for this podcast episode here: https://blog.reedsy.com/live/save-the-cat-horror/
    15 September 2025, 4:31 pm
  • 18 minutes 34 seconds
    Reedsy Live: The Ultimate Guide to Book Endorsements with Joel Pitney
    🔍 Book marketer Joel Pitney reveals his technique for securing (and leveraging) great endorsements from the people who really matter 📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: https://blog.reedsy.com/live/get-amazing-endorsements-book/
    13 June 2025, 6:10 pm
  • 32 minutes 37 seconds
    Reedsy Live: An Expert's Guide to Crafting a Brilliant Book Description with Bryan Cohen
    🔍 Author and expert book marketer Bryan Cohen rewrites author-submitted book descriptions. 📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: blog.reedsy.com/live/5-essential-…arketing-tactics/
    6 June 2025, 1:37 pm
  • 20 minutes 26 seconds
    Reedsy Live: How To Create a 5 Star Cookbook Using Old Family Recipes with Joanna Pruss
    🔍 Award-winning food and travel writer Joanna Pruess explains the basics of creating a compelling cookbook from your family recipes 📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: https://blog.reedsy.com/live/family-recipes/
    30 May 2025, 6:37 pm
  • 19 minutes 42 seconds
    Reedsy Live: How to Jumpstart Your Story with Jennie Nash
    🔍 Learn the three simple questions that will get your book into gear and save you years of frustration
    23 May 2025, 6:50 pm
  • 14 minutes 2 seconds
    Reedsy Live: The Secret to Nonfction Book Marketing with Jonny Andrews
    🔍 Non-fiction authors: learn about the business you're really in, how to start correctly, grow systematically, and scale to profitability
    16 May 2025, 6:17 pm
  • 18 minutes 12 seconds
    Reedsy Live: How to Write a Stellar Short Story with Laura Mae Isaacman
    🔍 Editor Laura Mae Isaacman shares her top tips for writing cracking short stories 📝 Find a full transcript for this podcast episode here: https://blog.reedsy.com/live/write-short-story-live-training/
    9 May 2025, 7:55 pm
  • 16 minutes 12 seconds
    Reedsy Live: Five Common Pitfalls That Mystery Writers Fall Into with Allister Thompson
    🔍Editor and publisher Allister Thompson reveals his top five things to avoid when you're writing mystery fiction 📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: https://blog.reedsy.com/live/mistakes-in-writing-mystery/
    2 May 2025, 4:38 pm
  • 33 minutes 21 seconds
    Reedsy Live: The Art of the Nonfiction Book Proposal with Dr Noah Charney
    🔍 Learn about the most essential document of a nonfiction author's career from bestselling author Dr Noah Charney 📝 Find the highlights for this podcast episode here: https://blog.reedsy.com/live/book-proposals-101/
    25 April 2025, 1:26 pm
  • 38 minutes 4 seconds
    Reedsy Live: Conflict, Stakes, and Momentum: How to Construct a Scene with Oksana Marafioti
    🔍 Discover the essential elements behind all impactful scenes in this episode with Oksana Marafioti, a seasoned author and editor 📝 Find the highlights for this podcast episode here: https://blog.reedsy.com/live/anatomy-of-a-great-scene/
    18 April 2025, 10:39 am
  • 16 minutes 9 seconds
    Reedsy Live: The Most Common Mistakes Fiction Series Writers Make with Jim Spivey
    🔍 Former Hachette and DC Comics editor Jim Spivey shows author what classic mistakes to avoid when writing a genre fiction series 📝 Find a full transcript for this podcast episode here: https://blog.reedsy.com/live/writing-genre-series/
    2 April 2025, 12:00 am
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