The Two Authors’ Podcast
What does it take to make it in the intensely competitive author world? Best selling mystery and thriller authors Douglas Pratt and Nicholas Harvey host fellow writers for lively, entertaining, and informative conversation about forging a successful author career. Expect healthy banter surrounding themes and topics they occasionally stick to, often derailed by curious tumbles down amusing rabbit holes. Subscribe on your favourite platform for new shows every two weeks.
Episodes

Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Nick and Doug are joined by author legend, #1 New York Times bestseller Sandra Brown, who talks about her latest romantic thriller, Blood Moon, her writing process, and the critical elements of character interaction.Links from the Show:sandrabrown.nethttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5X3H8VFhttps://www.facebook.com/AuthorSandraBrownLink to our friends at Vellum where you can create beautiful books for every platform:http://tryvellum.com/twoauthorsDiscover us here:Website: www.douglas-pratt.comWebsite: www.harveybooks.comBooks: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Douglas-Pratt/author/B006M6UQVEBooks: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Harvey/author/B077W5KDV3Facebook (show): https://www.facebook.com/100089755976228Facebook (Doug): https://www.facebook.com/DouglasPrattWritesFacebook (Nick): https://www.facebook.com/CaymanNickEmail address: TwoAuthorsChatShow@gmail.comProduction:Intro by: Kim BrettonEdited by: SWSV Sound & Video Editing ServicesMusic by: AML - ProductionsNewsletter sign-upNick: https://www.subscribepage.com/nickharveysignupDoug: http://www.douglas-pratt.com/sign-up-for-news.html

Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
Working with another author can be tricky sometimes… kinda like a marriage… so imagine doing both! More and more, partners or good friends working together is becoming an obvious step as author careers grow. Experienced veterans at the process Anthony and Sonya join Doug and Nick to chat about how they divide up the duties and balance their lives to produce their Amazon chart topping novels.Links from the Show:amstrongauthor.comanthonymstrong.comhttps://www.facebook.com/strongsargentauthorshttps://www.amazon.com/stores/A.M.-Strong/author/B09JLFK222https://www.amazon.com/stores/Sonya-Sargent/author/B0B57DHPW1https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D384BKRFLink to our friends at Vellum where you can create beautiful books for every platform:http://tryvellum.com/twoauthorsDiscover us here:Website: www.douglas-pratt.comWebsite: www.harveybooks.comBooks: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Douglas-Pratt/author/B006M6UQVEBooks: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Harvey/author/B077W5KDV3Facebook (show): https://www.facebook.com/100089755976228Facebook (Doug): https://www.facebook.com/DouglasPrattWritesFacebook (Nick): https://www.facebook.com/CaymanNickEmail address: TwoAuthorsChatShow@gmail.comProduction:Intro by: Kim BrettonEdited by: SWSV Sound & Video Editing ServicesMusic by: AML - ProductionsNewsletter sign-upNick: https://www.subscribepage.com/nickharveysignupDoug: http://www.douglas-pratt.com/sign-up-for-news.html

Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Nick and Doug kick off season three with a dynamic guest who's not only written a chart-topping fantasy suspense novel, but has established himself as a force on social media with over a quarter of a million followers on multiple platforms. Join the lads as they chat with Jonathan Edward Durham.Links from our guest:www.jonathanedwarddurham.comhttps://www.patreon.com/jonathanedwarddurhamhttps://www.facebook.com/JonathanEdwardDurhamhttps://www.instagram.com/thisone0verherehttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B09F9YKSRTLink to our friends at Vellum where you can create beautiful books for every platform:http://tryvellum.com/twoauthorsDiscover us here:Website: www.douglas-pratt.comWebsite: www.harveybooks.comBooks: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Douglas-Pratt/author/B006M6UQVEBooks: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Harvey/author/B077W5KDV3Facebook (show): https://www.facebook.com/100089755976228Facebook (Doug): https://www.facebook.com/DouglasPrattWritesFacebook (Nick): https://www.facebook.com/CaymanNickProduction:Intro by: Kim BrettonEdited by: SWSV Sound & Video Editing ServicesMusic by: AML - ProductionsNewsletter sign-upNick: https://www.subscribepage.com/nickharveysignupDoug: http://www.douglas-pratt.com/sign-up-for-news.html

Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Nick and Doug are joined by the lively NYT and USA Today bestselling romance author, Cat Johnson, who talks about managing the heat in her many series. They discuss covers, marketing, and how these lessons apply to other writing decisions such as language and violence levels.Links from the Show:catjohnson.nethttps://www.amazon.com/stores/Cat-Johnson/author/B002BLJRU0https://www.facebook.com/authorcatjohnsonDiscover us here:Website: www.douglas-pratt.comWebsite: www.harveybooks.comBooks: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Douglas-Pratt/author/B006M6UQVEBooks: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Harvey/author/B077W5KDV3Facebook (show): https://www.facebook.com/100089755976228Facebook (Doug): https://www.facebook.com/DouglasPrattWritesFacebook (Nick): https://www.facebook.com/CaymanNickEmail address: TwoAuthorsChatShow@gmail.comProduction:Intro by: Kim BrettonEdited by: SWSV Sound & Video Editing ServicesMusic by: AML - ProductionsNewsletter sign-upNick: https://www.subscribepage.com/nickharveysignupDoug: http://www.douglas-pratt.com/sign-up-for-news.html

Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Award winning thriller and mystery author, DP Lyle, joins Doug and Nick to discuss his career as a cardiologist and how it has influenced his stories, plus DP's involvement in Outliers Writing University and their online masterclasses.Links from the Show:Author | Dp Lyle AuthorOutliers Writing University | writing crafthttps://www.amazon.com/stores/D.-P.-Lyle/author/B001HCTX3KDiscover us here:Website: www.douglas-pratt.comWebsite: www.harveybooks.comBooks: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Douglas-Pratt/author/B006M6UQVEBooks: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Harvey/author/B077W5KDV3Facebook (show): https://www.facebook.com/100089755976228Facebook (Doug): https://www.facebook.com/DouglasPrattWritesFacebook (Nick): https://www.facebook.com/CaymanNickEmail address: TwoAuthorsChatShow@gmail.comProduction:Intro by: Kim BrettonEdited by: SWSV Sound & Video Editing ServicesMusic by: AML - ProductionsNewsletter sign-upNick: https://www.subscribepage.com/nickharveysignupDoug: http://www.douglas-pratt.com/sign-up-for-news.html

Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
Bestselling thriller author, Cap Daniels, joins Nick and Doug to talk about his mantra of writing every day, consistency in all aspects of publishing, and how he makes it all work while maintaining a full-time job.Links from the Show:capdaniels.comhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/Cap-Daniels/author/B07D5JT5XVhttps://www.facebook.com/WriterCapDanielsDiscover us here:Website: www.douglas-pratt.comWebsite: www.harveybooks.comBooks: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Douglas-Pratt/author/B006M6UQVEBooks: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Harvey/author/B077W5KDV3Facebook (show): https://www.facebook.com/100089755976228Facebook (Doug): https://www.facebook.com/DouglasPrattWritesFacebook (Nick): https://www.facebook.com/CaymanNickEmail address: TwoAuthorsChatShow@gmail.comProduction:Intro by: Kim BrettonEdited by: SWSV Sound & Video Editing ServicesSteams my Clams Voice by: Nick SullivanMusic by: AML - ProductionsNewsletter sign-upNick: https://www.subscribepage.com/nickharveysignupDoug: http://www.douglas-pratt.com/sign-up-for-news.html

Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
Nick and Doug are joined by amazing NYT bestselling mystery and fantasy author Charlaine Harris, who shares insights from her lengthy and incredibly successful career, including having multiple TV series, like True Blood, developed from her books.Links from the Show:charlaineharris.comhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlaine_Harrishttps://www.facebook.com/CharlaineHarris/https://www.amazon.com/stores/Charlaine-Harris/author/B000AQ04CSDiscover us here:Website: www.douglas-pratt.comWebsite: www.harveybooks.comBooks: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Douglas-Pratt/author/B006M6UQVEBooks: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Harvey/author/B077W5KDV3Facebook (show): https://www.facebook.com/100089755976228Facebook (Doug): https://www.facebook.com/DouglasPrattWritesFacebook (Nick): https://www.facebook.com/CaymanNickEmail address: TwoAuthorsChatShow@gmail.comProduction:Intro by: Kim BrettonEdited by: SWSV Sound & Video Editing ServicesSteams my Clams Voice by: Nick SullivanMusic by: AML - ProductionsNewsletter sign-upNick: https://www.subscribepage.com/nickharveysignupDoug: http://www.douglas-pratt.com/sign-up-for-news.html

Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
The guys were super excited to chat with Becca Syme, who is not only a USA Today bestselling author, but also a renowned Gallup-Certified strengths coach with a Master's Degree in Transformational Leadership and fourteen years of experience in success coaching.Links from the Show:rlsyme.comhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/R.L.-Syme/author/B00DY57M72betterfasteracademy.comhttps://www.facebook.com/rlsymeauthorhttps://www.facebook.com/betterfasteracademyhttps://betterfasteracademy.com/podcast/Discover us here:Website: www.douglas-pratt.comWebsite: www.harveybooks.comBooks: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Douglas-Pratt/author/B006M6UQVEBooks: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Harvey/author/B077W5KDV3Facebook (show): https://www.facebook.com/100089755976228Facebook (Doug): https://www.facebook.com/DouglasPrattWritesFacebook (Nick): https://www.facebook.com/CaymanNickEmail address: TwoAuthorsChatShow@gmail.comProduction:Intro by: Kim BrettonEdited by: SWSV Sound & Video Editing ServicesSteams my Clams Voice by: Nick SullivanMusic by: AML - ProductionsNewsletter sign-upNick: https://www.subscribepage.com/nickharveysignupDoug: http://www.douglas-pratt.com/sign-up-for-news.html

Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Doug and Nick chat with bestselling urban fantasy author Heather G Harris about bringing emotional content to her stories, and how she's interlinked her series' worlds for amazing read-through and a dedicated fan base.Links from the Show:heathergharris.comhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/Heather-G.-Harris/author/B097ZP5J8Shttps://www.facebook.com/HeatherGHarrisAuthorDiscover us here:Website: www.douglas-pratt.comWebsite: www.harveybooks.comBooks: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Douglas-Pratt/author/B006M6UQVEBooks: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Harvey/author/B077W5KDV3Facebook (show): https://www.facebook.com/100089755976228Facebook (Doug): https://www.facebook.com/DouglasPrattWritesFacebook (Nick): https://www.facebook.com/CaymanNickEmail address: TwoAuthorsChatShow@gmail.comProduction:Intro by: Kim BrettonEdited by: SWSV Sound & Video Editing ServicesSteams my Clams Voice by: Nick SullivanMusic by: AML - ProductionsNewsletter sign-upNick: https://www.subscribepage.com/nickharveysignupDoug: http://www.douglas-pratt.com/sign-up-for-news.html

Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
NYT bestselling horror and thriller author JD Barker talks about his collaborative projects and how he's brought a new twist to the trad publishing world with his hybrid approach.Links from the Show:jdbarker.comhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._D._Barkerhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/J.D.-Barker/author/B005FCUYU4https://www.facebook.com/therealjdbarkerDiscover us here:Website: www.douglas-pratt.comWebsite: www.harveybooks.comBooks: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Douglas-Pratt/author/B006M6UQVEBooks: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Harvey/author/B077W5KDV3Facebook (show): https://www.facebook.com/100089755976228Facebook (Doug): https://www.facebook.com/DouglasPrattWritesFacebook (Nick): https://www.facebook.com/CaymanNickEmail address: TwoAuthorsChatShow@gmail.comProduction:Intro by: Kim BrettonEdited by: SWSV Sound & Video Editing ServicesSteams my Clams Voice by: Nick SullivanMusic by: AML - ProductionsNewsletter sign-upNick: https://www.subscribepage.com/nickharveysignupDoug: http://www.douglas-pratt.com/sign-up-for-news.html

Douglas Pratt and Nicholas Harvey
What does it take to make it in the intensely competitive author world these days?
Doug and Nick are the first to admit that as bestselling full time authors, they're still learning, adjusting, and making mistakes every day!
Which is why they host accomplished guests who share their personal paths to success in a light-hearted chat show format.
Whether you're a new author getting started, an experienced veteran, or a reader who is interested in what happens behind the scenes, each episode offers you insightful info from guests who have forged a successful career with their books.
Expect a fun and relaxed show which is generally PG-13, but occasional R-rated language does occur.
Email the show with questions or comments: TwoAuthorsChatShow@gmail.com
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