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
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Doug and Nick answer the simple question of how to write a book, then chat with their friend, multi-talented actor, narrator, and best-selling author, Nick Sullivan. On this episode you'll learn how to pronounce insurance and ambulance, then delve into the seedy world of erotica narrator, Jim Steel!
Links from the Show:
www.nicksullivan.net
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nick-Sullivan/author/B01IJ584FA
https://www.audible.com/pd/Deep-Hex-Audiobook/B0BWZ1T79Z
Subject yourself to:
Scrappy-Doo Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (Theme Song)
Speed-Buggy Speed Buggy Opening and Closing Credits and Theme Song
And the bloody Smurfs The Smurfs intro song
Plus, get yourself some Jim Steele… https://www.audible.com/pd/Selling-Scarlett-Audiobook/B00O7ZE9OC
Discover us here:
Website: www.douglas-pratt.com
Website: www.harveybooks.com
Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Douglas-Pratt/author/B006M6UQVE
Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Harvey/author/B077W5KDV3
Facebook (show): https://www.facebook.com/100089755976228
Facebook (Doug): https://www.facebook.com/DouglasPrattWrites
Facebook (Nick): https://www.facebook.com/CaymanNick
Email address: TwoAuthorsChatShow@gmail.com
Production:
Intro by: kimbretton.com
Edited by: www.rightroyalaudio.com
Steams my Clams Voice by: Nick Sullivan
Music by: AML - Productions
Newsletter sign-up
Nick: https://www.subscribepage.com/nickharveysignup
Doug: http://www.douglas-pratt.com/sign-up-for-news.html
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Doug and Nick answer a pet question then dive into a chat with husband/wife duo, Champagne Sunday, who've been making music together and touring for almost two decades. Join the guys for a fascinating and amusing peek into the life of the full-time musicians, and find out what burlesque horses have to do with the conversation…
Links from the Show:
champagnesunday.com
https://www.facebook.com/ChampagneSundayMusic/
The Continental: Spokesmodel - Saturday Night Live
https://youtu.be/tyej3_ONh0c
Discover us here:
Website: www.douglas-pratt.com
Website: www.harveybooks.com
Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Douglas-Pratt/author/B006M6UQVE
Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Harvey/author/B077W5KDV3
Facebook (show): https://www.facebook.com/100089755976228
Facebook (Doug): https://www.facebook.com/DouglasPrattWrites
Facebook (Nick): https://www.facebook.com/CaymanNick
Email address: TwoAuthorsChatShow@gmail.com
Production:
Intro by: kimbretton.com
Edited by: www.rightroyalaudio.com
Steams my Clams Voice by: Nick Sullivan
Music by: AML - Productions
Newsletter sign-up
Nick: https://www.subscribepage.com/nickharveysignup
Doug: http://www.douglas-pratt.com/sign-up-for-news.html
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Doug and Nick steam some clams then dive into an interview with archaeological thriller writer, Ernest Dempsey, whose multi series approach crosses genre borders… oh, and he's been the lead singer in a band in his spare time!
Links from the Show:
https://www.ernestdempsey.net
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Ernest-Dempsey/author/B00AM8UHO4
And Wimpy was the UK fast-food chain Nick couldn't recall the name of!
Discover us here:
Website: http://www.douglas-pratt.com
Website: https://www.harveybooks.com
Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Douglas-Pratt/author/B006M6UQVE
Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Harvey/author/B077W5KDV3
Facebook (show): https://www.facebook.com/100089755976228
Facebook (Doug): https://www.facebook.com/DouglasPrattWrites
Facebook (Nick): https://www.facebook.com/CaymanNick
Email address: TwoAuthorsChatShow@gmail.com
Production:
Intro by: https://kimbretton.com
Edited by: www.rightroyalaudio.com
Steams my Clams Voice by: Nick Sullivan
Music by: AML - Productions
Newsletter sign-up
Nick: https://www.subscribepage.com/nickharveysignup
Doug: http://www.douglas-pratt.com/sign-up-for-news.html
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Doug and Nick with the help of professional narrator, Kim Bretton, demonstrate why they hire a pro to narrate their audiobooks, then interview pioneering cave diver, Jill Heinerth, and talk about diving through an Antarctica iceberg, getting a case of the 'willies' deep inside a cave, and some other crappy stuff… seriously!
Links from the Show:
Find out more about Jill here www.IntoThePlanet.com
Buy her books here https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jill-Heinerth/author/B003VJTH8S
Check out the new AppleTV program JANE, episode one, to see Jill swimming with polar bears.
See Jill in recent TV programs and films - "Under Thin Ice", streaming free on CBC GEM in Canada and "Great Lakes Untamed" on TVO, Smithsonian and YouTube.
Special thanks to Kim Bretton for her patience! kimbretton.com
Discover us here:
Website: www.douglas-pratt.com
Website: www.harveybooks.com
Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Douglas-Pratt/author/B006M6UQVE
Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Harvey/author/B077W5KDV3
Facebook (show): https://www.facebook.com/100089755976228
Facebook (Doug): https://www.facebook.com/DouglasPrattWrites
Facebook (Nick): https://www.facebook.com/CaymanNick
Email address: TwoAuthorsChatShow@gmail.com
Production:
Intro by: kimbretton.com
Edited by: www.rightroyalaudio.com
Music by: AML - Productions
Newsletter sign-up
Nick: https://www.subscribepage.com/nickharveysignup
Doug: http://www.douglas-pratt.com/sign-up-for-news.html
Tuesday May 16, 2023
Tuesday May 16, 2023
Doug and Nick interview an amazing young man who lives on his sailboat, feasts from what the ocean provides, and happened to be in Sint Maarten at the same time as Nick! Join them to find out how Daniel - known as Adventureman Dan to his vast number of online followers - has forged an often solitary life upon the waves for himself.
Links from the Show:
https://www.facebook.com/adventuremandan.life
https://www.instagram.com/adventureman_dan/
https://www.youtube.com/adventuremandanlife
https://www.islandwaterworld.com/
Discover us here:
Website: www.douglas-pratt.com
Website: www.harveybooks.com
Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Douglas-Pratt/author/B006M6UQVE
Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Harvey/author/B077W5KDV3
Facebook (show): https://www.facebook.com/100089755976228
Facebook (Doug): https://www.facebook.com/DouglasPrattWrites
Facebook (Nick): https://www.facebook.com/CaymanNick
Email address: TwoAuthorsChatShow@gmail.com
Production:
Intro by: kimbretton.com
Edited by: www.rightroyalaudio.com
Music by: AML - Productions
Newsletter sign-up
Nick: https://www.subscribepage.com/nickharveysignup
Doug: http://www.douglas-pratt.com/sign-up-for-news.html
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Summary of episode: Nick and Doug get derailed answering an hilarious listener question, then interview a very entertaining lady by the name of Annie Dike. She's a lawyer, sailor, author, and blogger who has followed her passions to live an island hopping existence.
Links from the Show:
https://www.anniedike.com/
www.havewindwilltravel.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX3Cmco8rAdAQgMP-xkYHsw
Keys to the Kingdom https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01960GGCA
Salt of a Sailor https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00T7YGKJU
None Such Like It https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01G2B7FR6
Discover us here:
Website: www.douglas-pratt.com
Website: www.harveybooks.com
Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Douglas-Pratt/author/B006M6UQVE
Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Harvey/author/B077W5KDV3
Facebook (show): https://www.facebook.com/100089755976228
Facebook (Doug): https://www.facebook.com/DouglasPrattWrites
Facebook (Nick): https://www.facebook.com/CaymanNick
Email address: TwoAuthorsChatShow@gmail.com
Production:
Intro by: kimbretton.com
Edited by: www.rightroyalaudio.com
Music by: AML - Productions
Newsletter sign-up
Nick: https://www.subscribepage.com/nickharveysignup
Doug: http://www.douglas-pratt.com/sign-up-for-news.html
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Summary of episode: Doug and Nick give an update on their current projects, answer a question about their writing process, and forget to discuss much about this week's topic! Their guest is ice hockey player turned NASCAR pit crew jackman, and now pit crew coach and public speaker, Shaun Peet. They chat with Shaun about his career, his company DECK Leadership, and the accompanying book, 12-Second Culture.
Links from the Show:
deckleadership.com
www.12secondculturebook.com
www.trackhouse.com
Discover us here:
Website: www.douglas-pratt.com
Website: www.harveybooks.com
Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Douglas-Pratt/author/B006M6UQVE
Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Harvey/author/B077W5KDV3
Facebook (show): https://www.facebook.com/100089755976228
Facebook (Doug): https://www.facebook.com/DouglasPrattWrites
Facebook (Nick): https://www.facebook.com/CaymanNick
Email address: TwoAuthorsChatShow@gmail.com
Production:
Intro by: kimbretton.com
Edited by: www.rightroyalaudio.com
Music by: AML - Productions
Newsletter sign-up
Nick: https://www.subscribepage.com/nickharveysignup
Doug: http://www.douglas-pratt.com/sign-up-for-news.html
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Nick and Doug discuss working together on their new Greene Wolfe series and interview fellow author, AJ Stewart, about living all around the world, researching down rabbit holes, watching cricket, and his first time collaborating on a novel.
Links from the Show:
AJ Stewart: www.ajstewart.com
Books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/A.J.-Stewart/author/B0099F49PE
Shameless novel: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B9WWVXXL
Priceless novella: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHXYWGS6/
Faceless novel: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BPQFZKHZ/
Tropical Authors: www.tropicalauthors.com
Becca Syme: betterfasteracademy.com
Joanna Penn: https://www.thecreativepenn.com/podcasts/
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Nick and Doug discuss changing careers, and their guest this episode is veteran Indycar driver, James Hinchcliffe, who shifted gears to the NBC Sports commentators booth. James discusses the challenges of making that move, coming back from a life-threatening accident at the Indianapolis speedway to competing and finishing runner-up on Dancing with the Stars, scuba diving, and reading on airplanes.
Links from the Show:
James Hinchcliffe: jameshinchcliffe.com
Off Track with Hinch and Rossi Podcast: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/sf3bi-6758d/Off-Track-with-Hinch-and-Rossi-Podcast
Christopher Hinchcliffe: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christopher-Hinchcliffe/author/B06XPXZXZJ
Aqua TCI Dive Op in Turks & Caicos: www.aquatci.com
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Nick and Doug discuss meeting their readers, and their guest this episode is prolific novelist Nick Thacker who has published over 40 fiction books, and written several non-fiction books aimed at helping writers with marketing. A self-professed squirrel chaser, Nick talks about balancing all his projects and how he writes so quickly.
Links from the Show:
Nick Thacker webpage www.nickthacker.com
Nick Thacker amazon https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B008A2W6XE
Nick Thacker Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorNickThacker
Author Email: www.authoremail.com
Joanna Penn's podcast: https://www.thecreativepenn.com/podcasts/
With guest Becca Syme about Intuitive Writing: betterfasteracademy.com
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
http://www.douglas-pratt.com/
https://www.harveybooks.com/