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.

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Episodes

22 minutes ago

Amazon chart topping mystery and thriller author LynDee Walker joins the show to chat about how she's adapted into adjacent genres, co-writing a series, and plotting as a pantser.Links from the Show:lyndeewalker.comhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B009PD6PKWhttps://www.facebook.com/lyndeewalkerbookswww.outlierswritinguniversity.comLink 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 May 27, 2025

NY Times bestselling sci-fi and non-fiction author Malorie Cooper joins Doug and Nick to talk about what's going on with Facebook Ads these days. With over a decade of marketing savvy working for herself and a host of clients, Mal gives us the skinny on the ever-moving landscape of the unpredictable ad platform.Links from the Show:www.thewritingwives.comwww.aeon14.comhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B008I6L0Q6https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B071FJHK9Khttps://www.facebook.com/soyarma/https://www.facebook.com/groups/thewritingwiveshttps://www.outlierswritinguniversity.com/intensivesLink 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 May 13, 2025

The lads are joined by bestselling curvy girl, sports, RomCom author, Amy Award, to talk about her meteoric leap from successful full-time novelist to banana-pants chart topper, and the importance of putting all the building blocks in place to prepare for success.Links from the Show:authoramyaward.comaidyaward.comhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/Amy-Award/author/B0B8W5W4RQhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/Aidy-Award/author/B00KP8DNVUhttps://www.facebook.com/AmyAwardAuthorhttps://www.tiktok.com/@amyawardbooksLink 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 Apr 29, 2025

Doug and Nick to discuss how he gets refocused on his writing amid a frantic schedule of podcasts, appearances, and all the other things life throws at you.Links from the Show:www.kevintumlinson.comhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B007POXGEGhttps://www.facebook.com/kevin.tumlinsonhttps://www.youtube.com/kevintumlinsonhttps://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/6wptg-3bb86/The-Wordslinger-Podcastwritersinkpodcast.comLink 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 Apr 15, 2025

New York Times bestselling thriller writer Joseph Finder joins the lads for a chat about how he crafts his detailed and compelling thrillers. Hear how the best in the biz honed his skills in another fun and informative episode.Links from the Show:josephfinder.comhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/Joseph-Finder/author/B000APV8W4https://www.amazon.com/Oligarchs-Daughter-Novel-Joseph-Finder-ebook/dp/B0D3CK9SF9https://www.facebook.com/josephfinderLink 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 Apr 01, 2025

Doug and Nick chat with bestselling cozy mystery author Diana Xarissa about her impressive publishing rate and the schedule, work ethic, and planning required to put out 16 novels a year.Links from the Show:www.dianaxarissa.comhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/Diana-Xarissa/author/B00DB3XPQYhttps://www.facebook.com/DianaXarissaLink 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 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

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

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

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

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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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