The Two Authors’ Podcast

Pantsing with a Plotter Brain with Suzy K Quinn

The always-fun, bestselling author Suzy K. Quinn traces how her mum’s love of English sparked her career across traditional and self-publishing. She digs into industry surprises, why likability matters, and blending humour with emotional depth. Plus, the listener question comes from non-other than Longmire author Craig Johnson!Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcastLinks from the Show:https://www.suzykquinn.com/https://www.amazon.com/stores/Suzy-K-Quinn/author/B00A8G2OO6https://www.facebook.com/suzykquinnbooks/Link 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

Reedsy and AI Searches with Ricardo Fayet

The lads chat with the always engaging co-founder of Reedsy, Ricardo Fayet, who explains how the author's marketplace service works. On the heels of one of the most interesting presentations at the NINC conference, Ricardo gives the Cliff Notes version of how the world is now searching for books (and everything else) on the internet.Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcastLinks from the Show:reedsy.combooks.reedsy.comwww.ricardofayet.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

The Indie Life with Craig Martelle

Prolific multi-genre author and indie publishing guru, Craig Martelle, joins Nick and Doug for a fascinating chat covering writing as a business, the indie landscape, getting started, and much more. Plus, kicking things off in this episode, Becca Symes drops in with a Patreon Listener Question.Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcastLinks from the Show:www.craigmartelle.comhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B01AQVF3ZYhttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/beccasyme/dear-writer-you-still-need-to-quithttps://help.vellum.pub/guides/box-set/Link 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

Staying Authentic with Craig Johnson

Don't miss this episode with the New York Times bestselling author of the Longmire series, Craig Johnson. The lads have fun asking plenty of questions about craft, keeping the stories authentic to their setting, and plenty more. They went extra long for this gem!Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcastLinks from the Show:https://www.craigallenjohnson.com/https://www.amazon.com/stores/Craig-Johnson/author/B001IODQEOhttps://www.facebook.com/OfficialCraigJohnsonLink 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

SPS Live with James Blatch

Author and entrepreneur James Blatch joins the lads to chat about his SPS Live conference in London, the continuation of the Learn Self Publishing courses, Vinci Books, and much more in a great episode full of cool author info. Plus, Jeremy Flagg from Cover Villain drops in with a Patreon Listener Question.Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcastLinks from the Show:https://www.learnselfpublishing.com/https://www.vinci-books.com/https://www.jamesblatch.com/www.indiewritersclub.comhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/James-Blatch/author/B091FX11F5covervillain.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

Author Nation with Joe Solari

Joe Solari, the man behind one of the largest author conferences, Author Nation, sits down to chat with Nick and Doug about the conference and how to get the most out of attending.Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcastLinks from the Show:https://www.authornation.live/https://joesolari.com/Link 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

Critters for Protagonists with Sara Driscoll (Jen J Danna)

The delightful Jen Danna who also writes under the pen name Sara Driscoll joins Doug and Nick to chat about her latest release, Shadow Play, having a dog as a major character, and moving on from losing her writing partner.Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcastLinks from the Show:jenjdanna.comhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B01M3WH6PAhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/Jen-J.-Danna/author/B00BHYUWX8https://www.facebook.com/JenJDannaLink 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

Recorded live from the 2025 NINC conference

In this special edition, Doug and Nick chat live with authors, organizers, and industry guests at the 2025 Novelists Inc conference in St Pete Beach, Florida. Find out why hundreds of successful authors attend this event every year to network, get the latest info, and discover the Tiki Bar!Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcastLinks from the Show:ninc.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

InkersCon with Alessandra Torre

New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Alessandra Torre, joins the lads to chat about publishing, her annual author conference, InkersCon, and Authors A.I., that uses artificial intelligence to help authors with their development and editing process.InkersCon discount code for listeners: TWOA50Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcastLinks from the Show:https://www.alessandratorre.com/https://www.alessandratorreink.com/https://inkerscon.com/https://authors.ai/https://www.amazon.com/stores/Alessandra-Torre/author/B0095WFMGQInkersCon discount code for listeners: TWOA50https://help.vellum.pub/guides/reuse/Link 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

Digging Into Doug's Strengths with Becca Syme

Author and Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, Becca Syme, brings her Better-Faster Academy coaching prowess to the show and conducts a session with our very own Doug! While Nick tries not to heckle too much, Becca does her best to unlock the secrets to Doug's strengths. If you've ever wondered how your Clifton Strengths can be understood and applied to your author career, then you won't want to miss this episode.
Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcastLinks 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/Backgrounds and BordersLink 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