The Two Authors’ Podcast

Robert Gold joins the lads to talk about the long road from working in publishing to becoming a Sunday Timesbestselling thriller author, how the James Patterson co-writing partnership came about, and the cancer diagnosis that changed everything. An honest and generous conversation about keeping going.Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcastLinks from the Show:https://bookouture.com/authors/robert-gold-456/https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B095971RH1London Times article: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PPtb-V6c5s7KSLzsfrSq0lGAmwJ-xy5z/viewLink to our partners:http://tryvellum.com/twoauthorswww.authornation.liveDiscover 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.harveybooks.com/subscribe-landing-pageDoug:  https://authordouglaspratt.com/mailing-list

Recorded live from the 2026 NINC Conference in St Pete Beach, Florida, Nick and Doug report on the event and chat with fellow authors and industry guests about their conference experience. Plus, news just announced about the 2027 NINC conference.Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcastLinks from the Show:https://ninc.com/conference-registration/https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nicholasharvey/meet-kat-nora-and-aj-from-bestselling-author-nicholas-harveywww.dreamscapepublishing.comdraft2digital.comLink to our partners:http://tryvellum.com/twoauthorswww.authornation.liveDiscover 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.harveybooks.com/subscribe-landing-pageDoug:  https://authordouglaspratt.com/mailing-list

Oriana Leckert, Head of Publishing at Kickstarter, joins the lads to talk about crowdfunding for authors: why campaigns succeed, where they go wrong, and how to judge whether a Kickstarter is right for your books. She shares what she has learned from thousands of publishing projects, including the dos and don'ts that separate a funded campaign from a quiet one.Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcastLinks from the Show:www.kickstarter.comhttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nicholasharvey/meet-kat-nora-and-aj-from-bestselling-author-nicholas-harveyLink to our partners:http://tryvellum.com/twoauthorswww.authornation.liveDiscover 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.harveybooks.com/subscribe-landing-pageDoug:  https://authordouglaspratt.com/mailing-list

Bestselling Sci-Fi author Gerald M. Kilby joins the show to discuss how he's built his impressive ten year career on the back of Facebook Ads, and how he's navigated Meta's constantly shifting platform to keep his ads alive. With key actionable intel on running author ads, this episode is a must for anyone using Facebook for advertising.Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcastLinks from the Show:geraldmkilby.comhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00TYG48D6https://www.youtube.com/@GeraldMKilbyAuthorhttps://www.facebook.com/geraldmkilbyhttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nicholasharvey/meet-kat-nora-and-aj-from-bestselling-author-nicholas-harveyhttps://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/reader-nation/last-roll-of-the-dieLink to our partners:http://tryvellum.com/twoauthorswww.authornation.liveDiscover 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.harveybooks.com/subscribe-landing-pageDoug:  https://authordouglaspratt.com/mailing-list

English award winning domestic thriller author Louise Candlish joins Nick and Doug to discuss her latest US release, how she switched genres, navigated multiple TV deals, and discovered she enjoyed having properties as the centre of her stories. Included, free of charge, are tips on finding your laurels and what to do with them.Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcastLinks from the Show:www.louisecandlish.comhttps://www.facebook.com/LouiseCandlishAuthorhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/Louise-Candlish/author/B0034OJQSQLink to our partners:http://tryvellum.com/twoauthorswww.authornation.liveDiscover 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.harveybooks.com/subscribe-landing-pageDoug:  https://authordouglaspratt.com/mailing-list

Kathleen Sweeney of Book Brush joins the lads to talk about the various services they provide from 3D mock-ups to social media services to an annual online convention for members. Learn all the ways that Book Brush could be an asset for your author business.Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcastLinks from the Show:bookbrush.comhttps://bookbrush.com/bookmarcon/Link to our partners:http://tryvellum.com/twoauthorswww.authornation.liveDiscover 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.harveybooks.com/subscribe-landing-pageDoug:  https://authordouglaspratt.com/mailing-list

New York Times and USA Today bestselling psychological suspense author J.T. Ellison joins the lads to talk about her winding path from early rejections to bestselling success, the real-world research that powers her fiction, and how she balances craft, pacing, and the business of publishing. She also discusses her Substack writing experiments, and why vivid setting and strong community matter so much in a long author career.Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcastLinks from the Show:https://www.jtellison.com/https://www.amazon.com/stores/J.T.-Ellison/author/B002BLW8X8awordonwords.orghttps://substack.com/@jtellisonLink to our partners:http://tryvellum.com/twoauthorswww.authornation.liveDiscover 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.harveybooks.com/subscribe-landing-pageDoug:  https://authordouglaspratt.com/mailing-list

Nick and Doug chat with bestselling author William Bernhardt about his switch from practicing law to writing novels, his long-running thriller series, a new non-fiction book tracing the dramatic history behind the Superman franchise, and his annual author conference, WriterCon.Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcastLinks from the Show:https://williambernhardt.com/https://williambernhardt.com/writercon/Link to our partners:http://tryvellum.com/twoauthorswww.authornation.liveDiscover 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.harveybooks.com/subscribe-landing-pageDoug:  https://authordouglaspratt.com/mailing-list

Delightful thriller author and coach Kathleen Antrim joins the show to talk about her role in International Thriller Writers and ThrillerFest, the courses she teaches with Outlier's University, and the importance of a great pitch - whether it's to an agent, publisher, or straight to your audience.Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcastLinks from the Show:www.kathleenantrim.comhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/Kathleen-Antrim/author/B004TB55R4thrillerwriters.orgwww.outlierswritinguniversity.comLink to our partners:http://tryvellum.com/twoauthorswww.authornation.liveDiscover 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.harveybooks.com/subscribe-landing-pageDoug:  https://authordouglaspratt.com/mailing-list

Nick and Doug had the honour of chatting with NYT bestselling author Tess Gerritsen about her incredible career, genre hopping, Hollywood deals and disasters, as well as delving into her writing process. As Tess releases the third Martini Club book, The Shadow Friends, she discussed the move to Thomas & Mercer, how it has changed her audience, and the reason she chose a new path.Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcastLinks from the Show:https://www.tessgerritsen.com/Link to our partners:http://tryvellum.com/twoauthorswww.authornation.liveDiscover 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.harveybooks.com/subscribe-landing-pageDoug:  https://authordouglaspratt.com/mailing-list