<![CDATA[Hybrid Pub Scout Podcast]]>63567884-b40f-5dc3-b658-310911163290Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:00:05 +0000Captivate.fmHybrid Pub Scout Podcasthttps://artwork.captivate.fm/178fe2ba-c0fa-4c61-907d-fa9093e91a7c/avatars-000506036508-o7577i-original.jpgHybrid Pub Scout PodcastHybrid Pub Scout PodcastHybrid Pub Scout Podcast [Theme song by Amy Hakanson | Logo design and artwork by Leigh Kaisen]http://hybridpubscout.comtrueepisodichttps://feeds.captivate.fm/hybrid-pub-scout-podcast/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hybrid-pub-scout-podcast/id1436556885nopodcastEpisode 88: What's the Point?Episode 88: What's the Point?I won't bore you by telling you a story you've heard before. This isn't hand-wringing about an individual author's ethical issues—this is an examination of what brought us here.

In this episode, I talk about:

  • The breakdown in the rules about AI between trad and self publishing.
  • How acquisition practices, especially those of the past several years, have led us to the current situation.
  • How to protect yourself (to the degree it's possible).
  • What we lose in our current approach to creation and what we could have if we bothered letting ourselves envision a different world.

]]>I won't bore you by telling you a story you've heard before. This isn't hand-wringing about an individual author's ethical issues—this is an examination of what brought us here.

In this episode, I talk about:

  • The breakdown in the rules about AI between trad and self publishing.
  • How acquisition practices, especially those of the past several years, have led us to the current situation.
  • How to protect yourself (to the degree it's possible).
  • What we lose in our current approach to creation and what we could have if we bothered letting ourselves envision a different world.

]]>51bb15b7-2143-470f-a51e-5d3ad13f3bacTue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -070029:15truefull288882Episode 87: A Return to ReadingEpisode 87: A Return to ReadingI’m just going to be honest with y’all—I’m overwhelmed. This podcast is about exploring the world of publishing and providing a resource for authors, but everything is moving so quickly that it’s easy to feel left behind even when my goal is to stay on top of things.

So I feel that, in this episode, it’d be good to get back to basics.

Let’s talk about reading. Yeah, remember that? If I’m not mistaken, that’s what we’re all doing here, or at least why we started.

In Episode 87, I talk about:

  1. Why it’s so hard to stay focused on books (down to the nuts and bolts of what our eyes have been trained to do)
  2. What deep reading does to enrich your life
  3. Some ways you can rebuild your reading habit
  4. A reminder that the sheer number of books and subjects for you to read about is more than you could ever begin to approach

To sum-up: between now and my fortieth birthday next February, I’m going to aim to be a more thoughtful reader and retrain my brain to become fully immersed in books rather than just skim the surface.

If that sounds like something you’d like for yourself, let me know at emily@hybridpubscout.com, on LinkedIn, or on Bluesky @emilyeino.

]]>I’m just going to be honest with y’all—I’m overwhelmed. This podcast is about exploring the world of publishing and providing a resource for authors, but everything is moving so quickly that it’s easy to feel left behind even when my goal is to stay on top of things.

So I feel that, in this episode, it’d be good to get back to basics.

Let’s talk about reading. Yeah, remember that? If I’m not mistaken, that’s what we’re all doing here, or at least why we started.

In Episode 87, I talk about:

  1. Why it’s so hard to stay focused on books (down to the nuts and bolts of what our eyes have been trained to do)
  2. What deep reading does to enrich your life
  3. Some ways you can rebuild your reading habit
  4. A reminder that the sheer number of books and subjects for you to read about is more than you could ever begin to approach

To sum-up: between now and my fortieth birthday next February, I’m going to aim to be a more thoughtful reader and retrain my brain to become fully immersed in books rather than just skim the surface.

If that sounds like something you’d like for yourself, let me know at emily@hybridpubscout.com, on LinkedIn, or on Bluesky @emilyeino.

]]>57f92c81-1c4b-45f4-8bf4-bfacb7167080Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -070022:06truefull287872Episode 86 - Creative Director and Radical Marketer Sarah GiffrowEpisode 86 - Creative Director and Radical Marketer Sarah GiffrowIn this episode, I talked with Sarah Giffrow, an expert in helping small businesses with their online presences. If you weren't aware, I worked for Sarah's business, Upswept Creative, for a couple of years, and witnessed the similar workflows and software used for publishing, website design, and digital marketing.

It's not a galaxy-brained take to say that the tools that make up those workflows seem increasingly hostile to users—and I'd venture to say both the environment and the economy as well. Completely divesting from every problematic platform isn't realistic for most people's work, but as far as I'm concerned, that's no reason to give up.

Both Sarah and I do our best in this conversation to find a balance between “you have no choice but to succumb to your billionaire overlords” or “smash your phone with a sledgehammer and run into the woods.”

Hopefully, it empowers you to try to nudge your ethics and your tech use into closer alignment.

]]>In this episode, I talked with Sarah Giffrow, an expert in helping small businesses with their online presences. If you weren't aware, I worked for Sarah's business, Upswept Creative, for a couple of years, and witnessed the similar workflows and software used for publishing, website design, and digital marketing.

It's not a galaxy-brained take to say that the tools that make up those workflows seem increasingly hostile to users—and I'd venture to say both the environment and the economy as well. Completely divesting from every problematic platform isn't realistic for most people's work, but as far as I'm concerned, that's no reason to give up.

Both Sarah and I do our best in this conversation to find a balance between “you have no choice but to succumb to your billionaire overlords” or “smash your phone with a sledgehammer and run into the woods.”

Hopefully, it empowers you to try to nudge your ethics and your tech use into closer alignment.

]]>0525755b-422e-4eaa-b518-984360340c5aThu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -070047:10truefull286862Episode 85 - Forming Strong Writing Support Networks with Jessie KwakEpisode 85 - Forming Strong Writing Support Networks with Jessie KwakWriting is often a solitary activity. Writers spend their days living, and talking with imaginary people, inside our own heads. Existing in that wind tunnel and never coming out of it is not the healthiest way to move through the world (or around the outskirts of it). But, it can be difficult for a swath of people notorious for introversion to brave conferences, networking events, or new writers’ groups.

A lot of folks don’t even know where to meet other writers. But, like anyone else, writers need to connect with friends and colleagues. We need people who can relate to the experience of navigating complicated inner worlds and an even more complicated industry.

We need people to help us celebrate our writing successes and offer condolences for when we hit craters. We need networks that keep us grounded without pulling us down. Community, or as my guest Jessie Kwak puts it, constellations.

Jessie joins the podcast for a second time, this time to talk about her latest book, From Solo to Supported.

In this episode, we discuss many of the subjects covered in From Solo to Supported; everything from how to meet other writers, conversation starters for conferences, and how to navigate giving and receiving feedback.

]]>Writing is often a solitary activity. Writers spend their days living, and talking with imaginary people, inside our own heads. Existing in that wind tunnel and never coming out of it is not the healthiest way to move through the world (or around the outskirts of it). But, it can be difficult for a swath of people notorious for introversion to brave conferences, networking events, or new writers’ groups.

A lot of folks don’t even know where to meet other writers. But, like anyone else, writers need to connect with friends and colleagues. We need people who can relate to the experience of navigating complicated inner worlds and an even more complicated industry.

We need people to help us celebrate our writing successes and offer condolences for when we hit craters. We need networks that keep us grounded without pulling us down. Community, or as my guest Jessie Kwak puts it, constellations.

Jessie joins the podcast for a second time, this time to talk about her latest book, From Solo to Supported.

In this episode, we discuss many of the subjects covered in From Solo to Supported; everything from how to meet other writers, conversation starters for conferences, and how to navigate giving and receiving feedback.

]]>a68d6251-e724-4e98-89c3-59e827f6a1afThu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -070044:03truefull285852Episode 84 - Unconventional Publishing Models with David MorrisEpisode 84 - Unconventional Publishing Models with David MorrisThis episode’s guest is David Morris of Lake Drive Books.

In today’s interview, David tells us more about Lake Drive’s mission, publishing practices, and unconventional financial model. David also offers his takes on how to determine what works for you when it comes to choosing a publishing path and gives some platform-building insights for authors.

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Hybrid publishing has a bit of a nebulous definition at the moment, but as authors are becoming more disenchanted with traditional publishing and discovering how grueling self publishing can be, they’re becoming more relevant. 

Since it’s been the standard for such a long time, people are used to the traditional publishing model. They expect that:

  1. Publishers pay for everything
  2. Authors get advances and royalties
  3. Publishers take care of book promotion and marketing

But here’s a few problems (among others):

  1. The “everything” that publishers pay for has a big asterisk attached to it, even in trad
  2. Advances and royalties are more underwhelming than ever (or maybe “less whelming”?)
  3. Book promotion and marketing mostly falls on the author now (see point 1)

I’ve seen a lot of talk about hybrid publishing being predatory and no different from vanity presses, and in some cases…sure. But when you don’t have a major corporation paying all the up front costs, there are some practicalities to consider. Namely, who’s going to pay for all these professionals to do the work of making a book?

If you listened to the show before, hopefully you’ve gotten the message of how hard ghostwriters, editors, designers, marketers, and other publishing professionals work to create the best book possible. And that work needs to be compensated. But, authors, obviously, should get the best deal possible for their work, too.

So where does that leave us?

How do we bring books into the world while making sure it’s fair to everyone, especially when everyone who isn’t a CEO of a major corporation has such a tight budget? And how do you, as an author, know the money and effort you spend on the publishing side is going to get you to your goal?

The Independent Book Publisher’s Association (or IBPA) has tried to set up some standards for hybrid presses in the last several years. At last look, these are what the IBPA says a good hybrid publisher should do:

  1. Define a mission and vision for its publishing program.
  2. Vet submissions.
  3. Commit to truth and transparency in business practices.
  4. Provide a negotiable, easy-to-understand contract for each book published.
  5. Publish under its own imprint(s) and ISBNs.
  6. Publish to industry standards.
  7. Ensure editorial, design, and production quality. 
  8. Pursue and manage a range of publishing rights. 
  9. Provide distribution services.
  10. Demonstrate respectable sales.
  11.  Pay authors a higher-than-standard royalty. 

As you may have noticed, there’s considerable wiggle room in there for these definitions (for example, you as the author are responsible for deciding how to define things like “respectable sales”). And the definitions are constantly evolving. So, that’s a big part of what we’ll be looking at in this and upcoming episodes. 

]]>This episode’s guest is David Morris of Lake Drive Books.

In today’s interview, David tells us more about Lake Drive’s mission, publishing practices, and unconventional financial model. David also offers his takes on how to determine what works for you when it comes to choosing a publishing path and gives some platform-building insights for authors.

--


Hybrid publishing has a bit of a nebulous definition at the moment, but as authors are becoming more disenchanted with traditional publishing and discovering how grueling self publishing can be, they’re becoming more relevant. 

Since it’s been the standard for such a long time, people are used to the traditional publishing model. They expect that:

  1. Publishers pay for everything
  2. Authors get advances and royalties
  3. Publishers take care of book promotion and marketing

But here’s a few problems (among others):

  1. The “everything” that publishers pay for has a big asterisk attached to it, even in trad
  2. Advances and royalties are more underwhelming than ever (or maybe “less whelming”?)
  3. Book promotion and marketing mostly falls on the author now (see point 1)

I’ve seen a lot of talk about hybrid publishing being predatory and no different from vanity presses, and in some cases…sure. But when you don’t have a major corporation paying all the up front costs, there are some practicalities to consider. Namely, who’s going to pay for all these professionals to do the work of making a book?

If you listened to the show before, hopefully you’ve gotten the message of how hard ghostwriters, editors, designers, marketers, and other publishing professionals work to create the best book possible. And that work needs to be compensated. But, authors, obviously, should get the best deal possible for their work, too.

So where does that leave us?

How do we bring books into the world while making sure it’s fair to everyone, especially when everyone who isn’t a CEO of a major corporation has such a tight budget? And how do you, as an author, know the money and effort you spend on the publishing side is going to get you to your goal?

The Independent Book Publisher’s Association (or IBPA) has tried to set up some standards for hybrid presses in the last several years. At last look, these are what the IBPA says a good hybrid publisher should do:

  1. Define a mission and vision for its publishing program.
  2. Vet submissions.
  3. Commit to truth and transparency in business practices.
  4. Provide a negotiable, easy-to-understand contract for each book published.
  5. Publish under its own imprint(s) and ISBNs.
  6. Publish to industry standards.
  7. Ensure editorial, design, and production quality. 
  8. Pursue and manage a range of publishing rights. 
  9. Provide distribution services.
  10. Demonstrate respectable sales.
  11.  Pay authors a higher-than-standard royalty. 

As you may have noticed, there’s considerable wiggle room in there for these definitions (for example, you as the author are responsible for deciding how to define things like “respectable sales”). And the definitions are constantly evolving. So, that’s a big part of what we’ll be looking at in this and upcoming episodes. 

]]>2efcf6bb-4cff-4a76-884e-bc72d3339badThu, 04 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -070049:32falsefull284842Episode 83: Plottr, Story Snap, and Letting Writers ChooseEpisode 83: Plottr, Story Snap, and Letting Writers ChooseRecent surveys verify what you probably have already guessed, that there are profound divides between writers who use AI and writers who downright refuse. But interestingly, these surveys have also shown that around 60% of writers do use AI tools of some kind.

So, when you’re creating a software program for writers, you have some choices to make. Do you alienate your anti-AI users or your pro-AI users?

Or do you try to find a compromise that works for the greatest number of people?

One of my favorite tools that I use in my fiction writing is Plottr, which I introduced to y’all back in Episode 74. It’s a program that lets you visualize your story from beginning to end and keep your notes on characters, themes, settings, and other plot elements all in one central place.

When I interviewed Plottr’s education outreach lead back in 2023, I had bought the basic program for myself, which is a tool that you download and use offline. I've used it for at least three different writing projects, and it's helped make my process much more streamlined.

So when the folks from Plottr reached out to me to chat about new developments, I was excited. However, when I looked into it and saw that they had a new tool that used AI, I got very uncomfortable. I’m way more on the skeptical side of this issue, and I was scared to see another program I used get gobbled up by AI features.

But then I got curious, because I noticed that it was being implemented in a different way that we see in products like Google Gemini or Microsoft Copilot (or, if you listened to my last episode ProWritingAid). The difference is that instead of forcing AI features on Plottr users, they offered a choice where users could stick to the completely AI-free Plottr program, or buy the AI-powered Storysnap either on its own or as an add-on. 

Seriously, it’d be nice if more companies would do that instead of making you jump through hoops to opt out.

No matter my own feelings, I can understand how that statistic poses a dilemma for software companies that don’t want to go out of business. Plottr seems to be trying to create a solution that gives both groups what they want, and I wanted to know more about how that choice was made and where those lines were drawn. When I interviewed Plottr’s founder Cameron Sutter about the way they’re trying to employ ethical AI use, I learned that a lot of careful thought was put into how to deploy AI in a way that avoids using stolen works and doesn’t write users’ stories for them.

I’m not here to sell you Storysnap, but I did make space in this interview to talk about it (even though, as you’ll hear, I struggle to pronounce it correctly). To keep it simple: Storysnap helps series writers create a personal story bible, so they can easily maintain continuity throughout each book. Cameron does a good job explaining how they’ve attempted to address issues about privacy and what measures they’ve taken to keep the AI from training on users’ work.

]]>Recent surveys verify what you probably have already guessed, that there are profound divides between writers who use AI and writers who downright refuse. But interestingly, these surveys have also shown that around 60% of writers do use AI tools of some kind.

So, when you’re creating a software program for writers, you have some choices to make. Do you alienate your anti-AI users or your pro-AI users?

Or do you try to find a compromise that works for the greatest number of people?

One of my favorite tools that I use in my fiction writing is Plottr, which I introduced to y’all back in Episode 74. It’s a program that lets you visualize your story from beginning to end and keep your notes on characters, themes, settings, and other plot elements all in one central place.

When I interviewed Plottr’s education outreach lead back in 2023, I had bought the basic program for myself, which is a tool that you download and use offline. I've used it for at least three different writing projects, and it's helped make my process much more streamlined.

So when the folks from Plottr reached out to me to chat about new developments, I was excited. However, when I looked into it and saw that they had a new tool that used AI, I got very uncomfortable. I’m way more on the skeptical side of this issue, and I was scared to see another program I used get gobbled up by AI features.

But then I got curious, because I noticed that it was being implemented in a different way that we see in products like Google Gemini or Microsoft Copilot (or, if you listened to my last episode ProWritingAid). The difference is that instead of forcing AI features on Plottr users, they offered a choice where users could stick to the completely AI-free Plottr program, or buy the AI-powered Storysnap either on its own or as an add-on. 

Seriously, it’d be nice if more companies would do that instead of making you jump through hoops to opt out.

No matter my own feelings, I can understand how that statistic poses a dilemma for software companies that don’t want to go out of business. Plottr seems to be trying to create a solution that gives both groups what they want, and I wanted to know more about how that choice was made and where those lines were drawn. When I interviewed Plottr’s founder Cameron Sutter about the way they’re trying to employ ethical AI use, I learned that a lot of careful thought was put into how to deploy AI in a way that avoids using stolen works and doesn’t write users’ stories for them.

I’m not here to sell you Storysnap, but I did make space in this interview to talk about it (even though, as you’ll hear, I struggle to pronounce it correctly). To keep it simple: Storysnap helps series writers create a personal story bible, so they can easily maintain continuity throughout each book. Cameron does a good job explaining how they’ve attempted to address issues about privacy and what measures they’ve taken to keep the AI from training on users’ work.

]]>9591140b-0c98-416e-ace3-d1cd43a07102Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -070040:44truefull283832Episode 82: NaNoNowWhat?Episode 82: NaNoNowWhat?A not-so-brief history of National Novel Writing Month from its beginnings in 1999, its growth as a nonprofit, its scandals, and where November Novel-writers can go from here,

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It's that time of year again. You may love it, hate it, fear it, or be totally uninterested. I'm talking about...well, what you're calling it now depends on your history with it and your feelings on the way things went down. It used to be National Novel Writing Month, aka., NaNoWriMo, and in some cases it still is. Some are calling it Novel November. Others seem to be not calling it anything and just *describing* what it is.

For the sake of ease, I'll be calling it NaNoWriMo (or NaNo for short) during the full duration of its existence as a nonprofit.

This is a rabbit hole. I set out to write something about commodifying creativity and the problems of centralizing movements under capitalism. But it ended up being so much more than that.

I'm going to do my best to sum everything up according to my understanding of what happened based on the graveyard of evidence from shut-down forums.

Sound Credits



]]>A not-so-brief history of National Novel Writing Month from its beginnings in 1999, its growth as a nonprofit, its scandals, and where November Novel-writers can go from here,

--

It's that time of year again. You may love it, hate it, fear it, or be totally uninterested. I'm talking about...well, what you're calling it now depends on your history with it and your feelings on the way things went down. It used to be National Novel Writing Month, aka., NaNoWriMo, and in some cases it still is. Some are calling it Novel November. Others seem to be not calling it anything and just *describing* what it is.

For the sake of ease, I'll be calling it NaNoWriMo (or NaNo for short) during the full duration of its existence as a nonprofit.

This is a rabbit hole. I set out to write something about commodifying creativity and the problems of centralizing movements under capitalism. But it ended up being so much more than that.

I'm going to do my best to sum everything up according to my understanding of what happened based on the graveyard of evidence from shut-down forums.

Sound Credits



]]>9167e01e-846b-4357-ac19-50cc9cb6873fFri, 31 Oct 2025 12:19:00 -070041:33truefull282822Episode 81: Ellipsus—an AI-Free Tool for Collaborative WritingEpisode 81: Ellipsus—an AI-Free Tool for Collaborative WritingWe’re building Ellipsus as a platform that prioritizes transparency, trust, independence, and creative freedom. Writers shouldn’t have to trade their privacy or their ownership for good tools. The rise of AI scraping and big tech overreach only made that more urgent for us. —Rex at Ellipsus

Whatever your attitude toward emerging technologies, we can probably agree it’s tough to be online these days. The tools available seem to be multiplying for some and dwindling for others—particularly those who don’t want to use generative AI. A growing distrust of big tech is leading people to search for less exploitative options than Google or Microsoft. 

Fortunately for them (and also me), new developers are creating tools that don’t push AI without the opportunity to opt-in. One of those new tools is Ellipsus, a writing tool created by a small group of writers who wanted better collaborative document options, and who are solidly for transparency, privacy, and writers' rights to their own work.

What Makes Ellipsus Different

As a text editor, Ellipsus is a lot like Google Docs, but more focused on better performance for large docs. It’s got a git-style feature for better version control, richer permissions, flexibility, and creative customizations. It’s got a unique knack for supporting real-time collaboration, and is simple enough to start using right away. 

How Ellipsus Addresses Concerns about AI, Privacy, and Access

Ellipsus has been very clear on their stance: no generative AI in the program, ever. They believe writers’ work shouldn’t be harvested to train models without consent. Generative AI, when built on creative labor, undermines originality, and they believe putting it inside a writing tool would be fundamentally counterproductive to fostering genuine voices. Ellipsus's creators want it to be a safe space for writers, and are working on offering better encryption and privacy protections, too.

Things that Make Ellipsus Fun

Ellipsus has a vibrant Discord community of writers providing mutual support, betas, collaborators, and the opportunity to commune. Collaboration options in the documents themselves are pretty fun too—I love being able to create different drafts for different beta readers so no one has to feel put on the spot.

And another small but mighty feature is the variety of different skins you can apply to your program (my current favorite is Red Velvet 😊🎂).

Check out links of interest, including Ellipsus's full statement on generative AI in the notes below.

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Music by Amy Hakanson

Logo design by Leigh Kaisen

]]>We’re building Ellipsus as a platform that prioritizes transparency, trust, independence, and creative freedom. Writers shouldn’t have to trade their privacy or their ownership for good tools. The rise of AI scraping and big tech overreach only made that more urgent for us. —Rex at Ellipsus

Whatever your attitude toward emerging technologies, we can probably agree it’s tough to be online these days. The tools available seem to be multiplying for some and dwindling for others—particularly those who don’t want to use generative AI. A growing distrust of big tech is leading people to search for less exploitative options than Google or Microsoft. 

Fortunately for them (and also me), new developers are creating tools that don’t push AI without the opportunity to opt-in. One of those new tools is Ellipsus, a writing tool created by a small group of writers who wanted better collaborative document options, and who are solidly for transparency, privacy, and writers' rights to their own work.

What Makes Ellipsus Different

As a text editor, Ellipsus is a lot like Google Docs, but more focused on better performance for large docs. It’s got a git-style feature for better version control, richer permissions, flexibility, and creative customizations. It’s got a unique knack for supporting real-time collaboration, and is simple enough to start using right away. 

How Ellipsus Addresses Concerns about AI, Privacy, and Access

Ellipsus has been very clear on their stance: no generative AI in the program, ever. They believe writers’ work shouldn’t be harvested to train models without consent. Generative AI, when built on creative labor, undermines originality, and they believe putting it inside a writing tool would be fundamentally counterproductive to fostering genuine voices. Ellipsus's creators want it to be a safe space for writers, and are working on offering better encryption and privacy protections, too.

Things that Make Ellipsus Fun

Ellipsus has a vibrant Discord community of writers providing mutual support, betas, collaborators, and the opportunity to commune. Collaboration options in the documents themselves are pretty fun too—I love being able to create different drafts for different beta readers so no one has to feel put on the spot.

And another small but mighty feature is the variety of different skins you can apply to your program (my current favorite is Red Velvet 😊🎂).

Check out links of interest, including Ellipsus's full statement on generative AI in the notes below.

--

Music by Amy Hakanson

Logo design by Leigh Kaisen

]]>981a6217-8517-44e3-81b1-d328d5add76eThu, 16 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -070029:00falsefull281812Episode 80: Clarify Your Message through Storytelling with Karl BeckerEpisode 80: Clarify Your Message through Storytelling with Karl BeckerKarl Becker, founder of Improving Sales Performance and author of Iceberg Selling, talks about his books, how they've made a difference in his business and life, and the necessity of being open to surprises during the writing process.

]]>Karl Becker, founder of Improving Sales Performance and author of Iceberg Selling, talks about his books, how they've made a difference in his business and life, and the necessity of being open to surprises during the writing process.

]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1752006690Tue, 20 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -070051:24truefull8080Karl Becker, founder of Improving Sales Performance and author of Iceberg Selling, talks about his books, how they've made a difference in his business and life, and the necessity of being open to surprises during the writing process.Episode 79: Why Your Story Needs To Be Told with Dr. Amanda Nell EdgarEpisode 79: Why Your Story Needs To Be Told with Dr. Amanda Nell EdgarDr. Amanda Nell Edgar, founder of Page & Podium Press, joins Emily to talk about overcoming impostor syndrome and taking the courageous step to share your story.

]]>Dr. Amanda Nell Edgar, founder of Page & Podium Press, joins Emily to talk about overcoming impostor syndrome and taking the courageous step to share your story.

]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1688020104Tue, 12 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -070001:00:04truefull7979Dr. Amanda Nell Edgar, founder of Page & Podium Press, joins Emily to talk about overcoming impostor syndrome and taking the courageous step to share your story.Episode 78: What Copywriting Can Teach You About Writing Books with Kelley GardinerEpisode 78: What Copywriting Can Teach You About Writing Books with Kelley GardinerWebsite copywriter Kelley Gardiner joins Emily to talk about the overlaps between writing clear, attention-getting copy and writing a good nonfiction book.

]]>Website copywriter Kelley Gardiner joins Emily to talk about the overlaps between writing clear, attention-getting copy and writing a good nonfiction book.

]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1664861916Tue, 14 Nov 2023 17:25:00 -070043:49truefull7878Website copywriter Kelley Gardiner joins Emily to talk about the overlaps between writing clear, attention-getting copy and writing a good nonfiction book.Episode 77 - Ali Shaw, Founder of Indigo Editing, Design, and MoreEpisode 77 - Ali Shaw, Founder of Indigo Editing, Design, and MoreEmily speaks with Ali about her definition of self-publishing versus independent publishing, how Indigo is working to improve the book world, and the exciting process of learning how to produce audiobooks.

This episode's transcript: https://hybridpubscout.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Episode-77-Ali-Shaw-of-Indigo-Editing_otter_ai.docx.pdf

Find us on...

Our website: hybridpubscout.com

Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout

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]]>Emily speaks with Ali about her definition of self-publishing versus independent publishing, how Indigo is working to improve the book world, and the exciting process of learning how to produce audiobooks.

This episode's transcript: https://hybridpubscout.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Episode-77-Ali-Shaw-of-Indigo-Editing_otter_ai.docx.pdf

Find us on...

Our website: hybridpubscout.com

Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1464455035Thu, 09 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -070048:19truefull7777Emily speaks with Ali about her definition of self-publishing versus independent publishing, how Indigo is working to improve the book world, and the exciting process of learning how to produce audiobooks. This episode's transcript: https://hybridpubscout.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Episode-77-Ali-Shaw-of-Indigo-Editing_otter_ai.docx.pdf Find us on... Our website: hybridpubscout.com Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 76: Joan Conte Of Trans Book BoxEpisode 76: Joan Conte Of Trans Book BoxJoan Conte joins Emily to talk about their subscription book box for trans people by trans people.

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]]>Joan Conte joins Emily to talk about their subscription book box for trans people by trans people.

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1442898433Thu, 09 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -070035:19truefull7676Joan Conte joins Emily to talk about their subscription book box for trans people by trans people. Today's transcript: https://hybridpubscout.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/76-Joan-Conte-of-Trans-Book-Box-transcript.docx.pdf Find us on... Our website: hybridpubscout.com Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 75: The Library Of AlexandriaEpisode 75: The Library Of AlexandriaChris, Corinne, and Emily discuss the Library of Alexandria and all the things we don't know about it.

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]]>Chris, Corinne, and Emily discuss the Library of Alexandria and all the things we don't know about it.

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1433062018Thu, 26 Jan 2023 17:17:00 -070041:33truefull7575Chris, Corinne, and Emily discuss the Library of Alexandria and all the things we don't know about it. The Transcript for Episode 75: https://hybridpubscout.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/75-library-of-alexandria_otter_ai.docx.pdf Find us on... Our website: hybridpubscout.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 74: Troy Lambert, Education Lead at PlottrEpisode 74: Troy Lambert, Education Lead at PlottrEmily interviews Troy Lambert, education lead at Plottr, about how the software helps writers plot everything from their novels to their nonfiction books (and even their marketing plans)!

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]]>Emily interviews Troy Lambert, education lead at Plottr, about how the software helps writers plot everything from their novels to their nonfiction books (and even their marketing plans)!

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1422022327Thu, 12 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -070045:18falsefull7474Emily interviews Troy Lambert, education lead at Plottr, about how the software helps writers plot everything from their novels to their nonfiction books (and even their marketing plans)! Try Plottr for yourself here: https://plottr.com/ Read the transcript here: https://hybridpubscout.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Episode-74-Plottr_otter_ai.docx.pdf Find us on... Our website: hybridpubscout.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 73: Disability in PublishingEpisode 73: Disability in PublishingFounding members of the new 501C3 Disability in Publishing join Emily and Corinne to discuss their mission and their plans for supporting and collaborating with disabled people in publishing.

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]]>Founding members of the new 501C3 Disability in Publishing join Emily and Corinne to discuss their mission and their plans for supporting and collaborating with disabled people in publishing.

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1393116580Wed, 30 Nov 2022 08:00:00 -070037:05truefull7373Founding members of the new 501C3 Disability in Publishing join Emily and Corinne to discuss their mission and their plans for supporting and collaborating with disabled people in publishing. Read the episode transcript: https://hybridpubscout.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/73.Disability-in-Publishing_transcript.docx.pdf Find us on... Our website: hybridpubscout.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 72: Grimoires!Episode 72: Grimoires!This Halloween episode of Hybrid Pub Scout brings you an exploration of Western grimoires: what they were, who used them, and how they were passed from one person to another. Also, we do slightly deeper dives into the Picatrix, The Lesser Key of Solomon, The Petite Albert, and The Grand Grimoire.

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]]>This Halloween episode of Hybrid Pub Scout brings you an exploration of Western grimoires: what they were, who used them, and how they were passed from one person to another. Also, we do slightly deeper dives into the Picatrix, The Lesser Key of Solomon, The Petite Albert, and The Grand Grimoire.

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1370111890Wed, 26 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -070001:01:17truefull7272This Halloween episode of Hybrid Pub Scout brings you an exploration of Western grimoires: what they were, who used them, and how they were passed from one person to another. Also, we do slightly deeper dives into the Picatrix, The Lesser Key of Solomon, The Petite Albert, and The Grand Grimoire. Read the episode transcript: https://hybridpubscout.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/72-Grimoires.final-transcript.pdf Find us on... Our website: hybridpubscout.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 71: Joe Vallese, Editor of It Came from the ClosetEpisode 71: Joe Vallese, Editor of It Came from the ClosetJoe Vallese joins us to talk about the queer horror anthology It Came from the Closet, which he conceived of and edited with The Feminist Press.

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]]>Joe Vallese joins us to talk about the queer horror anthology It Came from the Closet, which he conceived of and edited with The Feminist Press.

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1351546816Wed, 28 Sep 2022 07:00:00 -070053:12truefull7171Joe Vallese joins us to talk about the queer horror anthology It Came from the Closet, which he conceived of and edited with The Feminist Press. Read the episode transcript: https://hybridpubscout.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/71-Joe.Vallese-transcript.pdf Find us on... Our website: hybridpubscout.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 70: YA Author Sierra ElmoreEpisode 70: YA Author Sierra ElmoreDebut author Sierra Elmore talks about self-publishing her Mean Girls remix, Death by Society.

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]]>Debut author Sierra Elmore talks about self-publishing her Mean Girls remix, Death by Society.

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1334605024Wed, 31 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -070028:17truefull7070Debut author Sierra Elmore talks about self-publishing her Mean Girls remix, Death by Society. Read the episode transcript: https://hybridpubscout.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/70-SierraElmore-final-transcript.docx.pdf Find us on... Our website: hybridpubscout.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 69 - Ruthie HansonEpisode 69 - Ruthie HansonEmily talks to Ruthie Hanson about her experience running a successful Kickstarter for her upcoming TV project, Ladies of Fortune, as well as writing books, screenplays, and fanfiction.

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]]>Emily talks to Ruthie Hanson about her experience running a successful Kickstarter for her upcoming TV project, Ladies of Fortune, as well as writing books, screenplays, and fanfiction.

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1321877725Thu, 11 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -070001:08:48truefull6969Emily talks to Ruthie Hanson about her experience running a successful Kickstarter for her upcoming TV project, Ladies of Fortune, as well as writing books, screenplays, and fanfiction. Read the episode transcript: https://hybridpubscout.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Episode-69-Ruthie-Hanson.final_otter_ai.docx.pdf Find us on... Our website: hybridpubscout.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 68: Edtech Innovation with Stephanie Argy of ISTEEpisode 68: Edtech Innovation with Stephanie Argy of ISTEStephanie Argy, editor for the International Society for Technology in Education, reminds us that strides in learning and technology is cause for optimism.

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]]>Stephanie Argy, editor for the International Society for Technology in Education, reminds us that strides in learning and technology is cause for optimism.

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1308009235Wed, 20 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -070042:55truefull6868Stephanie Argy, editor for the International Society for Technology in Education, reminds us that strides in learning and technology is cause for optimism. Read the episode transcript: https://hybridpubscout.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Transcript.Episode68-StephanieArgy-ISTE.docx.pdf Find us on... Our website: hybridpubscout.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 67: Sustainable Publishing Distribution with Rachel DoneEpisode 67: Sustainable Publishing Distribution with Rachel DoneThe difficult truth is this: book publishing has a heavy carbon footprint and produces lots (LOTS) of waste. Rachel Done joins us to discuss a recent study done in partnership with Portland State University, Independent Book Publishers Association, and Pub West about how we can change the status quo and do right by the environment.

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]]>The difficult truth is this: book publishing has a heavy carbon footprint and produces lots (LOTS) of waste. Rachel Done joins us to discuss a recent study done in partnership with Portland State University, Independent Book Publishers Association, and Pub West about how we can change the status quo and do right by the environment.

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1288278571Thu, 16 Jun 2022 07:00:00 -070045:24truefull6767The difficult truth is this: book publishing has a heavy carbon footprint and produces lots (LOTS) of waste. Rachel Done joins us to discuss a recent study done in partnership with Portland State University, Independent Book Publishers Association, and Pub West about how we can change the status quo and do right by the environment. Read the study here: https://hybridpubscout.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DistributionPractices.pdf Read the episode transcript here: https://hybridpubscout.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/67-Rachel-Done-publishing-distribution.docx-1.pdf Find us on... Our website: hybridpubscout.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 66: The Hitler Diaries Forgery ScamEpisode 66: The Hitler Diaries Forgery ScamContent Warning:

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Shady and unethical journalistic practices

In 1983, the Stern news magazine in Western Germany, after selling serial rights to publication across the Western world, announced that Hitler's lost diaries had been discovered in the German countryside. Within a few days, Stern was totally discredited, the diaries were exposed as forgeries, and two Hitler-loving dumbasses were arrested.

We discussed what kind of dumbasses and dumbassery led up to the diaries being taken for genuine articles and shown to the world as such, exploring what mistakes publishers and reporters made to let something like this happen. And, of course, we will unveil how the scam was brought to an end!


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]]>Content Warning:

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In 1983, the Stern news magazine in Western Germany, after selling serial rights to publication across the Western world, announced that Hitler's lost diaries had been discovered in the German countryside. Within a few days, Stern was totally discredited, the diaries were exposed as forgeries, and two Hitler-loving dumbasses were arrested.

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1270443553Wed, 18 May 2022 07:00:00 -070036:36truefull6666Content Warning: Discussion of Nazis and neo-Nazis Shady and unethical journalistic practices In 1983, the Stern news magazine in Western Germany, after selling serial rights to publication across the Western world, announced that Hitler's lost diaries had been discovered in the German countryside. Within a few days, Stern was totally discredited, the diaries were exposed as forgeries, and two Hitler-loving dumbasses were arrested. We discussed what kind of dumbasses and dumbassery led up to the diaries being taken for genuine articles and shown to the world as such, exploring what mistakes publishers and reporters made to let something like this happen. And, of course, we will unveil how the scam was brought to an end! Link to the transcript: https://hybridpubscout.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/66-HitlerDiaries-Transcript.docx.pdf Find us on... Our website: hybridpubscout.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 65—Katie Fairchild of Radish FictionEpisode 65—Katie Fairchild of Radish FictionIn the final installment of our fanfiction series, we talk with a publishing professional and fan fiction expert who works in the business of serialized fiction. Katie Fairchild is a marketing associate who uses her expertise in the way fandom audiences read and interact to promote stories on the Radish Fiction app, which is primarily focused on a romance audience. We talk with Katie about the types of campaigns she runs, how serialized fiction fans interact with stories, and how her expertise informs that work.

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]]>In the final installment of our fanfiction series, we talk with a publishing professional and fan fiction expert who works in the business of serialized fiction. Katie Fairchild is a marketing associate who uses her expertise in the way fandom audiences read and interact to promote stories on the Radish Fiction app, which is primarily focused on a romance audience. We talk with Katie about the types of campaigns she runs, how serialized fiction fans interact with stories, and how her expertise informs that work.

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1253316037Thu, 21 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -070037:42truefull6565In the final installment of our fanfiction series, we talk with a publishing professional and fan fiction expert who works in the business of serialized fiction. Katie Fairchild is a marketing associate who uses her expertise in the way fandom audiences read and interact to promote stories on the Radish Fiction app, which is primarily focused on a romance audience. We talk with Katie about the types of campaigns she runs, how serialized fiction fans interact with stories, and how her expertise informs that work. Transcript can be found here: https://hybridpubscout.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Transcript.Episode-65—Katie-Fairchild-of-Radish-Fiction.docx.pdf Find us on... Our website: hybridpubscout.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 64: Claudia Rebaza from the Organization for Transformative WorksEpisode 64: Claudia Rebaza from the Organization for Transformative WorksClaudia Rebaza from the Organization for Transformative Works (OTW) joins Emily to talk about their projects—Archive of Our Own, Fanlore, Legal Advocacy, Open Doors, and the Transformative Works and Culture journal—and how such a huge operation stays online.

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]]>Claudia Rebaza from the Organization for Transformative Works (OTW) joins Emily to talk about their projects—Archive of Our Own, Fanlore, Legal Advocacy, Open Doors, and the Transformative Works and Culture journal—and how such a huge operation stays online.

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1241048713Wed, 30 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -070055:36truefull6464Claudia Rebaza from the Organization for Transformative Works (OTW) joins Emily to talk about their projects—Archive of Our Own, Fanlore, Legal Advocacy, Open Doors, and the Transformative Works and Culture journal—and how such a huge operation stays online. More notes on this page: hybridpubscout.com/organization-transformative-works-interview-ao3 Transcript available here: https://hybridpubscout.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Transcript-Episode-64-Claudia-Rebaza-of-OTW.pdf Find us on... Our website: hybridpubscout.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 62 — Fanfiction Part 1: An IntroductionEpisode 62 — Fanfiction Part 1: An IntroductionRead the transcript here: https://hybridpubscout.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/62.-Intro-to-Fanfic.docx.pdf

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1220745673Wed, 23 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -070001:03:56truefull6262Read the transcript here: https://hybridpubscout.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/62.-Intro-to-Fanfic.docx.pdf Find us on... Our website: hybridpubscout.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 61: Anthropodermic Bibliopegy Part 2Episode 61: Anthropodermic Bibliopegy Part 2In part two of our discussion of Anthropodermic Bibliopegy, Emily and Chris explore the reasons for building myths around books made from human skin, and find it could often be simplified to one or a combination of three motivators: prestige, politics, propaganda

Content warnings:

- Corpse violation

- Medical ethics violations

- Abuse of power

- Objectifying the human body

- Worms

- Murder and Mutilation

- Racism & Colonialism

- The French

- The British

- Foucault (who was a Harpers-letter-style advocate of sex with children along with Simone de Beauvoir)

...and swears of course

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]]>In part two of our discussion of Anthropodermic Bibliopegy, Emily and Chris explore the reasons for building myths around books made from human skin, and find it could often be simplified to one or a combination of three motivators: prestige, politics, propaganda

Content warnings:

- Corpse violation

- Medical ethics violations

- Abuse of power

- Objectifying the human body

- Worms

- Murder and Mutilation

- Racism & Colonialism

- The French

- The British

- Foucault (who was a Harpers-letter-style advocate of sex with children along with Simone de Beauvoir)

...and swears of course

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1207979236Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:48:00 -070043:52truefull6161In part two of our discussion of Anthropodermic Bibliopegy, Emily and Chris explore the reasons for building myths around books made from human skin, and find it could often be simplified to one or a combination of three motivators: prestige, politics, propaganda Content warnings: - Corpse violation - Medical ethics violations - Abuse of power - Objectifying the human body - Worms - Murder and Mutilation - Racism & Colonialism - The French - The British - Foucault (who was a Harpers-letter-style advocate of sex with children along with Simone de Beauvoir) ...and swears of course Find us on... Our website: hybridpubscout.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 60: Anthropodermic Bibliopegy Part 1Episode 60: Anthropodermic Bibliopegy Part 1In part one of this two part episode, Chris Curran joins Emily to explore the practice of binding books in human skin (aka., anthropodermic bibliopegy). Sounds interesting, you say? Famous last words, we say. Get ready for a whole lot of "yikes."

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Corpse violation

Medical ethics violations

Abuse of power

Objectifying the human body

Colonialism

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]]>In part one of this two part episode, Chris Curran joins Emily to explore the practice of binding books in human skin (aka., anthropodermic bibliopegy). Sounds interesting, you say? Famous last words, we say. Get ready for a whole lot of "yikes."

Content Warnings for:

Corpse violation

Medical ethics violations

Abuse of power

Objectifying the human body

Colonialism

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1198382290Wed, 19 Jan 2022 08:00:00 -070039:31truefull6060In part one of this two part episode, Chris Curran joins Emily to explore the practice of binding books in human skin (aka., anthropodermic bibliopegy). Sounds interesting, you say? Famous last words, we say. Get ready for a whole lot of "yikes." Content Warnings for: Corpse violation Medical ethics violations Abuse of power Objectifying the human body Colonialism Find us on... Our website: hybridpubscout.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 59: From Chaos to Creativity with Jessie KwakEpisode 59: From Chaos to Creativity with Jessie KwakThere are productivity gurus aplenty online promoting their books, but their advice often leaves the more creative-minded person in the lurch. How can writers, artists, and other creators (cough *podcasters* cough) develop their own systems to make sure they get done what they need to get done? Fortunately, there is a guide that can help creative entrepreneurs like us prioritize our projects and organize our time while allowing us the wiggle room we crave.

Emily talks with author Jessie Kwak about her book From Chaos to Creativity: Building a Productivity System for Artists and Writers. She gives us a peek at her four-step creativity system and shares how creative people in her life have customized them to gel with their own approaches to work.

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]]>There are productivity gurus aplenty online promoting their books, but their advice often leaves the more creative-minded person in the lurch. How can writers, artists, and other creators (cough *podcasters* cough) develop their own systems to make sure they get done what they need to get done? Fortunately, there is a guide that can help creative entrepreneurs like us prioritize our projects and organize our time while allowing us the wiggle room we crave.

Emily talks with author Jessie Kwak about her book From Chaos to Creativity: Building a Productivity System for Artists and Writers. She gives us a peek at her four-step creativity system and shares how creative people in her life have customized them to gel with their own approaches to work.

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1189855540Wed, 05 Jan 2022 14:00:00 -070031:13falsefull5959There are productivity gurus aplenty online promoting their books, but their advice often leaves the more creative-minded person in the lurch. How can writers, artists, and other creators (cough *podcasters* cough) develop their own systems to make sure they get done what they need to get done? Fortunately, there is a guide that can help creative entrepreneurs like us prioritize our projects and organize our time while allowing us the wiggle room we crave. Emily talks with author Jessie Kwak about her book From Chaos to Creativity: Building a Productivity System for Artists and Writers. She gives us a peek at her four-step creativity system and shares how creative people in her life have customized them to gel with their own approaches to work. And find us on... Our website: hybridpubscout.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 58: Ari Mathae and Denise Morales Soto with A Kids Company AboutEpisode 58: Ari Mathae and Denise Morales Soto with A Kids Company AboutWhat do you do when you need to talk to a kid in your life about a difficult subject but aren’t sure where to start? Enter A Kid’s Company About, a media company built on the belief that kids are ready to have challenging, important and empowering conversations with the grown-ups in their lives. The company has published over 50 books to date, ranging from topics like divorce, cancer, and shame to racism, gratitude, empathy, and being non binary. In 2021, they expanded their focus from telling stories through books aimed at five to nine year olds to telling stories through words, video, audio and beyond for kids of all ages. In this episode, we talk to audio project and podcast writer/editor/producer Ari Mathae and editor Denise Morales Soto about the importance of approaching difficult subjects with empathy, the company’s unique submission process, how big of a role kids play in each book’s development, and how AKCA's mission inspires them.

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]]>What do you do when you need to talk to a kid in your life about a difficult subject but aren’t sure where to start? Enter A Kid’s Company About, a media company built on the belief that kids are ready to have challenging, important and empowering conversations with the grown-ups in their lives. The company has published over 50 books to date, ranging from topics like divorce, cancer, and shame to racism, gratitude, empathy, and being non binary. In 2021, they expanded their focus from telling stories through books aimed at five to nine year olds to telling stories through words, video, audio and beyond for kids of all ages. In this episode, we talk to audio project and podcast writer/editor/producer Ari Mathae and editor Denise Morales Soto about the importance of approaching difficult subjects with empathy, the company’s unique submission process, how big of a role kids play in each book’s development, and how AKCA's mission inspires them.

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1157278606Wed, 10 Nov 2021 14:00:00 -070039:35truefull5858What do you do when you need to talk to a kid in your life about a difficult subject but aren’t sure where to start? Enter A Kid’s Company About, a media company built on the belief that kids are ready to have challenging, important and empowering conversations with the grown-ups in their lives. The company has published over 50 books to date, ranging from topics like divorce, cancer, and shame to racism, gratitude, empathy, and being non binary. In 2021, they expanded their focus from telling stories through books aimed at five to nine year olds to telling stories through words, video, audio and beyond for kids of all ages. In this episode, we talk to audio project and podcast writer/editor/producer Ari Mathae and editor Denise Morales Soto about the importance of approaching difficult subjects with empathy, the company’s unique submission process, how big of a role kids play in each book’s development, and how AKCA's mission inspires them. Visit our website post for a transcript: hybridpubscout.com/episode-58-kids-company-about And find us on... Our website: hybridpubscout.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 57: Halloween - The ReturnEpisode 57: Halloween - The ReturnWe are overjoyed to return from our extended hiatus just in time for our fourth annual Halloween episode! We revisit some subjects including a murderous writer story from 2018, the Twitter exploits of one Joyce Carol Oates, and spooky dramatic readings of online horror (comedy) stories. We also discuss our favorite horror books from our childhoods, the tropes that scare us most, and what terrifying things we like to read now. You will also hear one of our spiciest hot takes yet on the subject of Coulrophobia.

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]]>We are overjoyed to return from our extended hiatus just in time for our fourth annual Halloween episode! We revisit some subjects including a murderous writer story from 2018, the Twitter exploits of one Joyce Carol Oates, and spooky dramatic readings of online horror (comedy) stories. We also discuss our favorite horror books from our childhoods, the tropes that scare us most, and what terrifying things we like to read now. You will also hear one of our spiciest hot takes yet on the subject of Coulrophobia.

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1147978741Wed, 27 Oct 2021 13:00:00 -070038:29truefull5757We are overjoyed to return from our extended hiatus just in time for our fourth annual Halloween episode! We revisit some subjects including a murderous writer story from 2018, the Twitter exploits of one Joyce Carol Oates, and spooky dramatic readings of online horror (comedy) stories. We also discuss our favorite horror books from our childhoods, the tropes that scare us most, and what terrifying things we like to read now. You will also hear one of our spiciest hot takes yet on the subject of Coulrophobia. Visit our website post for a transcript: hybridpubscout.com/episode-57-halloween-return And find us on... Our website: hybridpubscout.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 56: Nicole J. Georges on Her New Podcast "Relative Fiction"Episode 56: Nicole J. Georges on Her New Podcast "Relative Fiction"Imagine that you have spent years believing your father was dead, then a $15 palm reader asserts that your real father is very much alive. Now imagine discovering that this wild statement ends up being true. In her Lambda Award-winning graphic memoir and newly launched podcast, Nicole examines the fallout of making such a world-shaking discovery.

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]]>Imagine that you have spent years believing your father was dead, then a $15 palm reader asserts that your real father is very much alive. Now imagine discovering that this wild statement ends up being true. In her Lambda Award-winning graphic memoir and newly launched podcast, Nicole examines the fallout of making such a world-shaking discovery.

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1018662526Tue, 30 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -070039:44truefull5656Imagine that you have spent years believing your father was dead, then a $15 palm reader asserts that your real father is very much alive. Now imagine discovering that this wild statement ends up being true. In her Lambda Award-winning graphic memoir and newly launched podcast, Nicole examines the fallout of making such a world-shaking discovery. Listen to Nicole's new OPB podcast https://www.opb.org/show/relativefiction/ And find us on... Our website: https://hybridpubscout.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 55: Immersive Media & Books with Dr. Rachel Noorda and Dr. Kathi BerensEpisode 55: Immersive Media & Books with Dr. Rachel Noorda and Dr. Kathi BerensIf you're trying to do research as a book industry professional, you're going to hit paywalls—sometimes paywalls so large that your business is better off replacing NPD with a tarot deck and a crystal pendulum. Enter Dr. Kathi Berens and Dr. Rachel Noorda, who spoke with Emily about their 2020 research on Immersive Media & Books. Using the survey results from over 4,000 respondents, they got a multitude of insights about how Americans of all ages and ethnicities engage with books. The best part? All of us have access to it. Listen to find out what some of the implications might be for industry professionals, librarians, booksellers, and readers.

Learn about their study through the Panorama Project:

https://www.panoramaproject.org/news/2021/2/10/panorama-project-releases-immersive-media-amp-books-2020-research-report

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]]>If you're trying to do research as a book industry professional, you're going to hit paywalls—sometimes paywalls so large that your business is better off replacing NPD with a tarot deck and a crystal pendulum. Enter Dr. Kathi Berens and Dr. Rachel Noorda, who spoke with Emily about their 2020 research on Immersive Media & Books. Using the survey results from over 4,000 respondents, they got a multitude of insights about how Americans of all ages and ethnicities engage with books. The best part? All of us have access to it. Listen to find out what some of the implications might be for industry professionals, librarians, booksellers, and readers.

Learn about their study through the Panorama Project:

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/999994342Tue, 09 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -070049:07falsefull5555If you're trying to do research as a book industry professional, you're going to hit paywalls—sometimes paywalls so large that your business is better off replacing NPD with a tarot deck and a crystal pendulum. Enter Dr. Kathi Berens and Dr. Rachel Noorda, who spoke with Emily about their 2020 research on Immersive Media & Books. Using the survey results from over 4,000 respondents, they got a multitude of insights about how Americans of all ages and ethnicities engage with books. The best part? All of us have access to it. Listen to find out what some of the implications might be for industry professionals, librarians, booksellers, and readers. Learn about their study through the Panorama Project: https://www.panoramaproject.org/news/2021/2/10/panorama-project-releases-immersive-media-amp-books-2020-research-report And find us on... Our website: hybridpubscout.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 54: Author Nicole Wolverton Celebrates Women in Horror MonthEpisode 54: Author Nicole Wolverton Celebrates Women in Horror MonthEmily talks with horror author Nicole Wolverton about women in horror, her book The Trajectory of Dreams, and the upcoming menopause-themed horror short story anthology that she is editing with Sliced-Up Press.

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]]>Emily talks with horror author Nicole Wolverton about women in horror, her book The Trajectory of Dreams, and the upcoming menopause-themed horror short story anthology that she is editing with Sliced-Up Press.

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/991709251Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -070031:02truefull5454Emily talks with horror author Nicole Wolverton about women in horror, her book The Trajectory of Dreams, and the upcoming menopause-themed horror short story anthology that she is editing with Sliced-Up Press. Our website: hybridpubscout.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 53: Interview with Nadia Odunayo — Founder of The StoryGraphEpisode 53: Interview with Nadia Odunayo — Founder of The StoryGraphThe StoryGraph is a safer, quieter place on the internet where you can find your next favorite book. Founder and CEO Nadia Odunayo joins Emily to discuss developing this cozy online experience and how input from enthusiastic readers makes everything better.

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]]>The StoryGraph is a safer, quieter place on the internet where you can find your next favorite book. Founder and CEO Nadia Odunayo joins Emily to discuss developing this cozy online experience and how input from enthusiastic readers makes everything better.

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/972060388Thu, 28 Jan 2021 13:00:00 -070045:00truefull5353The StoryGraph is a safer, quieter place on the internet where you can find your next favorite book. Founder and CEO Nadia Odunayo joins Emily to discuss developing this cozy online experience and how input from enthusiastic readers makes everything better. Our website: hybridpubscout.com/interview-nadia-odunayo-the-storygraph Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 52: The Malleus Maleficarum with Chris CurranEpisode 52: The Malleus Maleficarum with Chris CurranSometimes readers forget that these cherished bound objects aren't always beacons of goodness and enlightenment in a mad world. Sometimes, in fact, they can be a medium for a 15th century incel to rain down misery and death on thousands of people for hundreds of years!

Chris Curran from episode 16 returns to discuss the origins and the general repulsiveness of the Malleus Maleficarum—aka The Hammer of Witches, aka the Witch Hunter's Manual—with Corinne and Emily.

"The swift propagation of the witch hysteria by the press was the first evidence that Gutenberg had not liberated man from original sin." (Russel)


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]]>Sometimes readers forget that these cherished bound objects aren't always beacons of goodness and enlightenment in a mad world. Sometimes, in fact, they can be a medium for a 15th century incel to rain down misery and death on thousands of people for hundreds of years!

Chris Curran from episode 16 returns to discuss the origins and the general repulsiveness of the Malleus Maleficarum—aka The Hammer of Witches, aka the Witch Hunter's Manual—with Corinne and Emily.

"The swift propagation of the witch hysteria by the press was the first evidence that Gutenberg had not liberated man from original sin." (Russel)


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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/966332587Fri, 15 Jan 2021 18:54:00 -070054:00truefull5252Sometimes readers forget that these cherished bound objects aren't always beacons of goodness and enlightenment in a mad world. Sometimes, in fact, they can be a medium for a 15th century incel to rain down misery and death on thousands of people for hundreds of years! Chris Curran from episode 16 returns to discuss the origins and the general repulsiveness of the Malleus Maleficarum—aka The Hammer of Witches, aka the Witch Hunter's Manual—with Corinne and Emily. "The swift propagation of the witch hysteria by the press was the first evidence that Gutenberg had not liberated man from original sin." (Russel) [PERK ALERT] Sign up for our newsletter and get access to our free tool: The HPS Guide to Picking Your Publishing Path. This nifty tool aims to help you gear up for the frontier between traditional and indie publishing, and deciding which of the two is right for you. Get it right here: mailchi.mp/da9486666cc5/hps-guide-publishing-path Our website: hybridpubscout.com/malleus-maleficarum-chris-curran Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 51: Talking Grady Hendrix with Fuckbois of LiteratureEpisode 51: Talking Grady Hendrix with Fuckbois of LiteratureHappy almost Halloween, scouts! On this episode, we’re joined by the wonderful Emily Edwards, host of the Fuckbois of Literature podcast, a podcast about the toxic characters you encounter in all your favorite books! (Apparently, Amy March is not a fuckboi (?!)) We also chat about the delightful Grady Hendrix, horror writer and author of Horrorstor and My Best Friend’s Exorcism, two books that will make you laugh, cry, and gasp in horror, sometimes at the same time! We also discuss our experiences with supernatural phenomena, why Edgar Allan Poe was a real son of a gun to be married to, and, of course, Dear David, one of Twitter’s most important—and scariest!—contributions to social discourse.

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]]>Happy almost Halloween, scouts! On this episode, we’re joined by the wonderful Emily Edwards, host of the Fuckbois of Literature podcast, a podcast about the toxic characters you encounter in all your favorite books! (Apparently, Amy March is not a fuckboi (?!)) We also chat about the delightful Grady Hendrix, horror writer and author of Horrorstor and My Best Friend’s Exorcism, two books that will make you laugh, cry, and gasp in horror, sometimes at the same time! We also discuss our experiences with supernatural phenomena, why Edgar Allan Poe was a real son of a gun to be married to, and, of course, Dear David, one of Twitter’s most important—and scariest!—contributions to social discourse.

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/919417858Thu, 29 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -070001:06:33truefull5151Happy almost Halloween, scouts! On this episode, we’re joined by the wonderful Emily Edwards, host of the Fuckbois of Literature podcast, a podcast about the toxic characters you encounter in all your favorite books! (Apparently, Amy March is not a fuckboi (?!)) We also chat about the delightful Grady Hendrix, horror writer and author of Horrorstor and My Best Friend’s Exorcism, two books that will make you laugh, cry, and gasp in horror, sometimes at the same time! We also discuss our experiences with supernatural phenomena, why Edgar Allan Poe was a real son of a gun to be married to, and, of course, Dear David, one of Twitter’s most important—and scariest!—contributions to social discourse. [PERK ALERT] Sign up for our newsletter and get access to our free tool: The HPS Guide to Picking Your Publishing Path. This nifty tool aims to help you gear up for the frontier between traditional and indie publishing, and deciding which of the two is right for you. Get it right here: https://mailchi.mp/da9486666cc5/hps-guide-publishing-path Check Emily's Fuckbois of Literature Podcast at: https://www.fuckboisoflit.com/episodes And on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/fuckboisoflit Our website: hybridpubscout.com/episode-51-grady-hendrix-fuckbois-of-literature Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 50: Liz Gorinsky and Nellie McKessonEpisode 50: Liz Gorinsky and Nellie McKessonIn this power-packed episode, we welcome back Nellie McKesson, founder of book design software Hederis, and meet Liz Gorinsky, president and publisher of Erewhon Books, a small indie press dedicated to publishing speculative fiction with a literary bent. We chatted with them about the challenges of building innovations from scratch in an industry with very traditional ways of doing things, staying afloat as a very small company during a global pandemic, and starting that small company right when the entire world shut down. We also talk about how both Nellie and Liz’s very different career paths prepared them for their current work, how software like Hederis can help publishers retain staff and offer personal attention, and why Erewhon has been the perfect partner for Hederis as they’ve used the software to build the first few titles on their list.

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]]>In this power-packed episode, we welcome back Nellie McKesson, founder of book design software Hederis, and meet Liz Gorinsky, president and publisher of Erewhon Books, a small indie press dedicated to publishing speculative fiction with a literary bent. We chatted with them about the challenges of building innovations from scratch in an industry with very traditional ways of doing things, staying afloat as a very small company during a global pandemic, and starting that small company right when the entire world shut down. We also talk about how both Nellie and Liz’s very different career paths prepared them for their current work, how software like Hederis can help publishers retain staff and offer personal attention, and why Erewhon has been the perfect partner for Hederis as they’ve used the software to build the first few titles on their list.

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/911728324Fri, 16 Oct 2020 16:14:00 -070001:02:02truefull5050In this power-packed episode, we welcome back Nellie McKesson, founder of book design software Hederis, and meet Liz Gorinsky, president and publisher of Erewhon Books, a small indie press dedicated to publishing speculative fiction with a literary bent. We chatted with them about the challenges of building innovations from scratch in an industry with very traditional ways of doing things, staying afloat as a very small company during a global pandemic, and starting that small company right when the entire world shut down. We also talk about how both Nellie and Liz’s very different career paths prepared them for their current work, how software like Hederis can help publishers retain staff and offer personal attention, and why Erewhon has been the perfect partner for Hederis as they’ve used the software to build the first few titles on their list. [PERK ALERT] Sign up for our newsletter and get access to our free tool: The HPS Guide to Picking Your Publishing Path. This nifty tool aims to help you gear up for the frontier between traditional and indie publishing, and deciding which of the two is right for you. Get it right here: https://mailchi.mp/da9486666cc5/hps-guide-publishing-path Our website: hybridpubscout.com/episode-50-liz-gorinsky-nellie-mckesson Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 49: Historian and Romance Author Katrina JacksonEpisode 49: Historian and Romance Author Katrina JacksonWhat do you do when you can’t find anything you want to read? You write it yourself. After plumbing the depths of Amazon for erotic romance featuring queer POC and coming up empty, Katrina Jackson took matters into her own hands and started writing her own. More than seventeen books later, we chatted with her about why word-of-mouth is still the best marketing tool—even for self-published authors!—why publishing her work on platforms besides Amazon allows her to reach a much wider international market, and why cats (!) have been crucial to her books. We also discuss the revelation that Amazon may not be the actual devil, inasmuch as it allows work by historically overlooked and marginalized groups to find an audience, something that traditional publishing has emphatically not been able to do, and the importance of self-reflection when it comes to building your personal library.

Katrina wants to remind you to check your voter registration and vote!

https://www.usa.gov/voter-registration

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]]>What do you do when you can’t find anything you want to read? You write it yourself. After plumbing the depths of Amazon for erotic romance featuring queer POC and coming up empty, Katrina Jackson took matters into her own hands and started writing her own. More than seventeen books later, we chatted with her about why word-of-mouth is still the best marketing tool—even for self-published authors!—why publishing her work on platforms besides Amazon allows her to reach a much wider international market, and why cats (!) have been crucial to her books. We also discuss the revelation that Amazon may not be the actual devil, inasmuch as it allows work by historically overlooked and marginalized groups to find an audience, something that traditional publishing has emphatically not been able to do, and the importance of self-reflection when it comes to building your personal library.

Katrina wants to remind you to check your voter registration and vote!

https://www.usa.gov/voter-registration

Donate to a bail fund (we pick PDX for obvious reasons):

https://www.gofundme.com/f/pdx-protest-bail-fund

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/902527279Thu, 01 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -070044:54truefull4949What do you do when you can’t find anything you want to read? You write it yourself. After plumbing the depths of Amazon for erotic romance featuring queer POC and coming up empty, Katrina Jackson took matters into her own hands and started writing her own. More than seventeen books later, we chatted with her about why word-of-mouth is still the best marketing tool—even for self-published authors!—why publishing her work on platforms besides Amazon allows her to reach a much wider international market, and why cats (!) have been crucial to her books. We also discuss the revelation that Amazon may not be the actual devil, inasmuch as it allows work by historically overlooked and marginalized groups to find an audience, something that traditional publishing has emphatically not been able to do, and the importance of self-reflection when it comes to building your personal library. Katrina wants to remind you to check your voter registration and vote! https://www.usa.gov/voter-registration Donate to a bail fund (we pick PDX for obvious reasons): https://www.gofundme.com/f/pdx-protest-bail-fund And support the USPS (um, you can buy a mail carrier costume for your dog for Halloween??) https://store.usps.com/store/results/gifts/_/N-nnxamr [PERK ALERT] Sign up for our newsletter and get access to our free tool: The HPS Guide to Picking Your Publishing Path. This nifty tool aims to help you gear up for the frontier between traditional and indie publishing, and deciding which of the two is right for you. Get it right here: https://mailchi.mp/da9486666cc5/hps-guide-publishing-path Our website: hybridpubscout.com/episode-49-historian-and-romance-author-katrina-jackson Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 48: Kimberly Escobar — Owner of Thursday Media Inc.Episode 48: Kimberly Escobar — Owner of Thursday Media Inc.In this episode, we chatted with freelance food and lifestyle book publicist and Thursday Media founder Kimberly Escobar about the adorable perils of working from home (specifically, Zoom-bombing kittens), how both traditionally and self-published authors can make their publicists’ jobs easier, and how to do your OWN book PR if you can’t afford a pro to do it for you. We also talked about the joys and pains—but mostly joys—of owning your own business, why an Arby’s was actually the perfect place for a book launch party, and how even the shyest of introverts can effectively promote their books without feeling like they need to take a shower afterward.

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]]>In this episode, we chatted with freelance food and lifestyle book publicist and Thursday Media founder Kimberly Escobar about the adorable perils of working from home (specifically, Zoom-bombing kittens), how both traditionally and self-published authors can make their publicists’ jobs easier, and how to do your OWN book PR if you can’t afford a pro to do it for you. We also talked about the joys and pains—but mostly joys—of owning your own business, why an Arby’s was actually the perfect place for a book launch party, and how even the shyest of introverts can effectively promote their books without feeling like they need to take a shower afterward.

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/890681764Thu, 10 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -070043:36truefull4848In this episode, we chatted with freelance food and lifestyle book publicist and Thursday Media founder Kimberly Escobar about the adorable perils of working from home (specifically, Zoom-bombing kittens), how both traditionally and self-published authors can make their publicists’ jobs easier, and how to do your OWN book PR if you can’t afford a pro to do it for you. We also talked about the joys and pains—but mostly joys—of owning your own business, why an Arby’s was actually the perfect place for a book launch party, and how even the shyest of introverts can effectively promote their books without feeling like they need to take a shower afterward. [PERK ALERT] Sign up for our newsletter and get access to our new free tool: The HPS Guide to Picking Your Publishing Path. This nifty tool aims to help you gear up for the frontier between traditional and indie publishing, and deciding which of the two is right for you. Get it right here: https://mailchi.mp/da9486666cc5/hps-guide-publishing-path Our website: hybridpubscout.com/kimberly-escobar-thursday-media Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 47: Geekdom Publishing Pro and Scifi Author Michael R. UnderwoodEpisode 47: Geekdom Publishing Pro and Scifi Author Michael R. UnderwoodOur guest this week is Michael R. Underwood, publishing professional, fellow podcaster, and author of the found family space opera Annihilation Aria, out now from Parvus Press. In addition to his years of writing scifi, he's also a former bookseller, sales representative who sold to bookstores across the midwest, and North American Sales & Marketing Manager for Angry Robot Books.

We talk about how bookselling can bolster your career as both an author and a book marketer, what it's like to write a collaborative series for the app Serial Box, how privilege plays into publishing, and how his experience with digital-first publishing is helping him market his book in a pandemic. He also tells us about how his relationship with tabletop roleplaying games has gone from a hobby as a teen, to a subject of academic study, to regular live storytelling performance for more players than ever as part of his authorial life.

If you're interested in reading about rebelling against space fascism, Guardians of the Galaxy-style camaraderie, and weaponized singing, you can pick up Annihilation Aria here: https://bookshop.org/a/1023/9781733811958

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]]>Our guest this week is Michael R. Underwood, publishing professional, fellow podcaster, and author of the found family space opera Annihilation Aria, out now from Parvus Press. In addition to his years of writing scifi, he's also a former bookseller, sales representative who sold to bookstores across the midwest, and North American Sales & Marketing Manager for Angry Robot Books.

We talk about how bookselling can bolster your career as both an author and a book marketer, what it's like to write a collaborative series for the app Serial Box, how privilege plays into publishing, and how his experience with digital-first publishing is helping him market his book in a pandemic. He also tells us about how his relationship with tabletop roleplaying games has gone from a hobby as a teen, to a subject of academic study, to regular live storytelling performance for more players than ever as part of his authorial life.

If you're interested in reading about rebelling against space fascism, Guardians of the Galaxy-style camaraderie, and weaponized singing, you can pick up Annihilation Aria here: https://bookshop.org/a/1023/9781733811958

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/882389701Thu, 27 Aug 2020 07:00:00 -070048:55truefull4747Our guest this week is Michael R. Underwood, publishing professional, fellow podcaster, and author of the found family space opera Annihilation Aria, out now from Parvus Press. In addition to his years of writing scifi, he's also a former bookseller, sales representative who sold to bookstores across the midwest, and North American Sales & Marketing Manager for Angry Robot Books. We talk about how bookselling can bolster your career as both an author and a book marketer, what it's like to write a collaborative series for the app Serial Box, how privilege plays into publishing, and how his experience with digital-first publishing is helping him market his book in a pandemic. He also tells us about how his relationship with tabletop roleplaying games has gone from a hobby as a teen, to a subject of academic study, to regular live storytelling performance for more players than ever as part of his authorial life. If you're interested in reading about rebelling against space fascism, Guardians of the Galaxy-style camaraderie, and weaponized singing, you can pick up Annihilation Aria here: https://bookshop.org/a/1023/9781733811958 [PERK ALERT] Sign up for our newsletter and get access to our new free tool: The HPS Guide to Picking Your Publishing Path. This nifty tool aims to help you gear up for the frontier between traditional and indie publishing, and deciding which of the two is right for you. Get it right here: https://mailchi.mp/da9486666cc5/hps-guide-publishing-path Our website: hybridpubscout.com/scifi-author-michael-r-underwood Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 46: Margot Atwell — Head of Publishing at KickstarterEpisode 46: Margot Atwell — Head of Publishing at KickstarterIn this episode, we talk to Head of Publishing at Kickstarter Margot Atwell about why the community crowdfunding platform is tailor-made for authors and why more publishers should be embracing it, why the publishing industry model is broken and suggestions on how to fix it, and why decentralizing the industry is key to making sure that more perspectives are represented in both the industry and the books it produces. (I mean, do we really need any more books about twenty something Brooklyn hipsters and their trust funds?) We also talk about the process of creating a campaign on Kickstarter, and how it helps authors find their audience BEFORE their book comes out.

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]]>In this episode, we talk to Head of Publishing at Kickstarter Margot Atwell about why the community crowdfunding platform is tailor-made for authors and why more publishers should be embracing it, why the publishing industry model is broken and suggestions on how to fix it, and why decentralizing the industry is key to making sure that more perspectives are represented in both the industry and the books it produces. (I mean, do we really need any more books about twenty something Brooklyn hipsters and their trust funds?) We also talk about the process of creating a campaign on Kickstarter, and how it helps authors find their audience BEFORE their book comes out.

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/874896028Thu, 13 Aug 2020 07:00:00 -070051:33truefull4646In this episode, we talk to Head of Publishing at Kickstarter Margot Atwell about why the community crowdfunding platform is tailor-made for authors and why more publishers should be embracing it, why the publishing industry model is broken and suggestions on how to fix it, and why decentralizing the industry is key to making sure that more perspectives are represented in both the industry and the books it produces. (I mean, do we really need any more books about twenty something Brooklyn hipsters and their trust funds?) We also talk about the process of creating a campaign on Kickstarter, and how it helps authors find their audience BEFORE their book comes out. [PERK ALERT] Sign up for our newsletter and get access to our new free tool: The HPS Guide to Picking Your Publishing Path. This nifty tool aims to help you gear up for the frontier between traditional and indie publishing, and deciding which of the two is right for you. Get it right here: https://mailchi.mp/da9486666cc5/hps-guide-publishing-path Our website: hybridpubscout.com/46-margot-atwell-kickstarter-publishing-head Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9 Link to the "Signs of Change" Campaign, active through August 31st: https://www.kickstarter.com/signs-of-changeEpisode 45: Finding New Audiences with Elaina Jadin and Marie RobinsonEpisode 45: Finding New Audiences with Elaina Jadin and Marie RobinsonYou’ve self-published a book. Congrats! Now how do you find your readers? On this episode, Emily sat down with prolific romance authors Elaina Jadin and Marie Robinson to discuss just that, along with the best marketing tools you can use to to find--and keep--an enthusiastic army of fans. They also chat about how having a co-author ultimately benefits a book, how you can still love a story that you’re writing to market, and why writing a book with an end in mind but not so much the rest of the journey can stretch your writing and make you better at it. And if you’ve ever wondered if you should self-publish your book on platforms that aren’t Amazon, Marie is here to tell you: Yes. Yes, you should.

]]>You’ve self-published a book. Congrats! Now how do you find your readers? On this episode, Emily sat down with prolific romance authors Elaina Jadin and Marie Robinson to discuss just that, along with the best marketing tools you can use to to find--and keep--an enthusiastic army of fans. They also chat about how having a co-author ultimately benefits a book, how you can still love a story that you’re writing to market, and why writing a book with an end in mind but not so much the rest of the journey can stretch your writing and make you better at it. And if you’ve ever wondered if you should self-publish your book on platforms that aren’t Amazon, Marie is here to tell you: Yes. Yes, you should.

]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/867277309Thu, 30 Jul 2020 16:59:00 -070041:19truefull4545You’ve self-published a book. Congrats! Now how do you find your readers? On this episode, Emily sat down with prolific romance authors Elaina Jadin and Marie Robinson to discuss just that, along with the best marketing tools you can use to to find--and keep--an enthusiastic army of fans. They also chat about how having a co-author ultimately benefits a book, how you can still love a story that you’re writing to market, and why writing a book with an end in mind but not so much the rest of the journey can stretch your writing and make you better at it. And if you’ve ever wondered if you should self-publish your book on platforms that aren’t Amazon, Marie is here to tell you: Yes. Yes, you should.Episode 44: Book Marketer and Publisher Robyn Crummer-OlsonEpisode 44: Book Marketer and Publisher Robyn Crummer-OlsonIn this episode, Emily chats with book marketing coach and newly installed publisher at Ooligan Press, Robyn Crummer-Olson, who works with both self-published and traditionally published authors on project management and book marketing and publicity. We talk about why it’s important for marketers to be honest with authors about just how hard it is to launch a book (very, very, very hard), why your purpose as an author has to be about more than making money, and what authors can do to make marketers’ jobs easier. (Hint: Don’t insist that your book is for everyone. No book is for everyone. Well, maybe To Kill a Mockingbird.) We also talk about how important it is for authors to let their publishers know exactly what they’re doing to promote their book, and why it’s such a joy to work with authors who are curious and open to trying all kinds of promotional strategies to get the job done.

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]]>In this episode, Emily chats with book marketing coach and newly installed publisher at Ooligan Press, Robyn Crummer-Olson, who works with both self-published and traditionally published authors on project management and book marketing and publicity. We talk about why it’s important for marketers to be honest with authors about just how hard it is to launch a book (very, very, very hard), why your purpose as an author has to be about more than making money, and what authors can do to make marketers’ jobs easier. (Hint: Don’t insist that your book is for everyone. No book is for everyone. Well, maybe To Kill a Mockingbird.) We also talk about how important it is for authors to let their publishers know exactly what they’re doing to promote their book, and why it’s such a joy to work with authors who are curious and open to trying all kinds of promotional strategies to get the job done.

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/858781987Thu, 16 Jul 2020 07:00:00 -070048:21truefull4444In this episode, Emily chats with book marketing coach and newly installed publisher at Ooligan Press, Robyn Crummer-Olson, who works with both self-published and traditionally published authors on project management and book marketing and publicity. We talk about why it’s important for marketers to be honest with authors about just how hard it is to launch a book (very, very, very hard), why your purpose as an author has to be about more than making money, and what authors can do to make marketers’ jobs easier. (Hint: Don’t insist that your book is for everyone. No book is for everyone. Well, maybe To Kill a Mockingbird.) We also talk about how important it is for authors to let their publishers know exactly what they’re doing to promote their book, and why it’s such a joy to work with authors who are curious and open to trying all kinds of promotional strategies to get the job done. [PERK ALERT] Sign up for our newsletter and get access to our new free tool: The HPS Guide to Picking Your Publishing Path. This nifty tool aims to help you gear up for the frontier between traditional and indie publishing, and deciding which of the two is right for you. Get it right here: https://mailchi.mp/da9486666cc5/hps-guide-publishing-path Our website: hybridpubscout.com/44-robyn-crummer-olson-book-marketer Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 43: Brian and Josie Parker Discuss the Challenges of Creating Books for Black and POC KidsEpisode 43: Brian and Josie Parker Discuss the Challenges of Creating Books for Black and POC KidsBrian and Josie Parker of @believeinwonder_pub speak with Emily about creating and publishing books where all kids—particularly BIPOC kids—can see themselves as heroes and adventurers. We also talk about the difficult feelings and frustrating conversations that they've had in the wake of George Floyd's murder, the difference between brands that pay lip service and ones that take action when it comes to BLM, and when asking Black people questions about racism and social justice is (and isn't!!!) a good move.

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]]>Brian and Josie Parker of @believeinwonder_pub speak with Emily about creating and publishing books where all kids—particularly BIPOC kids—can see themselves as heroes and adventurers. We also talk about the difficult feelings and frustrating conversations that they've had in the wake of George Floyd's murder, the difference between brands that pay lip service and ones that take action when it comes to BLM, and when asking Black people questions about racism and social justice is (and isn't!!!) a good move.

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/850933246Thu, 02 Jul 2020 17:36:00 -070001:02:47truefull4343Brian and Josie Parker of @believeinwonder_pub speak with Emily about creating and publishing books where all kids—particularly BIPOC kids—can see themselves as heroes and adventurers. We also talk about the difficult feelings and frustrating conversations that they've had in the wake of George Floyd's murder, the difference between brands that pay lip service and ones that take action when it comes to BLM, and when asking Black people questions about racism and social justice is (and isn't!!!) a good move. Our website: hybridpubscout.com/43-Brian-Josie-Parker-Books-Black-POC-kids Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 42: Literary Agent DongWon Song on #PublishingPaidMe and DecolonizationEpisode 42: Literary Agent DongWon Song on #PublishingPaidMe and DecolonizationThis week, literary agent DongWon Song provides insights on the #PublishingPaidMe discussion and why decolonizing—rather than "diversifying"—publishing, really makes a lot of sense if you think about it. He also talks about how to find an agent that is right for your communication style and a writing community that will help you navigate a tough, rejection-ridden, and often inequitable industry. He also tells us what he's doing as an agent to amplify black voices.

If you are a BIPOC aspiring author or an author from another marginalized group looking for some encouragement, or an aspiring ally who wants to help dismantle white supremacy in publishing, today's interview is for you. And wherever you happen to be right now, hopefully this gets you thinking about how you can help elevate stories that have long been ignored.

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]]>This week, literary agent DongWon Song provides insights on the #PublishingPaidMe discussion and why decolonizing—rather than "diversifying"—publishing, really makes a lot of sense if you think about it. He also talks about how to find an agent that is right for your communication style and a writing community that will help you navigate a tough, rejection-ridden, and often inequitable industry. He also tells us what he's doing as an agent to amplify black voices.

If you are a BIPOC aspiring author or an author from another marginalized group looking for some encouragement, or an aspiring ally who wants to help dismantle white supremacy in publishing, today's interview is for you. And wherever you happen to be right now, hopefully this gets you thinking about how you can help elevate stories that have long been ignored.

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/842575651Thu, 18 Jun 2020 18:00:00 -070054:07truefull4242This week, literary agent DongWon Song provides insights on the #PublishingPaidMe discussion and why decolonizing—rather than "diversifying"—publishing, really makes a lot of sense if you think about it. He also talks about how to find an agent that is right for your communication style and a writing community that will help you navigate a tough, rejection-ridden, and often inequitable industry. He also tells us what he's doing as an agent to amplify black voices. If you are a BIPOC aspiring author or an author from another marginalized group looking for some encouragement, or an aspiring ally who wants to help dismantle white supremacy in publishing, today's interview is for you. And wherever you happen to be right now, hopefully this gets you thinking about how you can help elevate stories that have long been ignored. Our website: hybridpubscout.com/42-DongWon-Song-literary-agent Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9 [PERK ALERT] Sign up for our newsletter and get access to our new free tool: The HPS Guide to Picking Your Publishing Path. This nifty tool aims to help you gear up for the frontier between traditional and indie publishing, and deciding which of the two is right for you. Get it right here: https://mailchi.mp/da9486666cc5/hps-guide-publishing-pathEpisode 41: How to Design a Book Cover with Olivia Croom HammermanEpisode 41: How to Design a Book Cover with Olivia Croom Hammerman[PERK ALERT] Sign up for our newsletter and get access to our new free tool: The Hybrid Pub Scout Guide to Picking Your Publishing Path. This nifty tool aims to help you gear up for the frontier between traditional and indie publishing, and deciding which of the two is right for you. Get it right here: https://mailchi.mp/da9486666cc5/hps-guide-publishing-path

In this episode we speak with Olivia Croom Hammerman about her journey from publishing project management on the west coast to New York managing editorial and design production. Olivia goes into the difference between the "factory floor" of a big-publishing art department, and the creative stimulation and collaboration that comes with creating an indie book design. She also breaks down exactly what a successful book cover is supposed to show to help it get sold.

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In this episode we speak with Olivia Croom Hammerman about her journey from publishing project management on the west coast to New York managing editorial and design production. Olivia goes into the difference between the "factory floor" of a big-publishing art department, and the creative stimulation and collaboration that comes with creating an indie book design. She also breaks down exactly what a successful book cover is supposed to show to help it get sold.

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/824854825Thu, 21 May 2020 07:00:00 -070042:00truefull4141[PERK ALERT] Sign up for our newsletter and get access to our new free tool: The Hybrid Pub Scout Guide to Picking Your Publishing Path. This nifty tool aims to help you gear up for the frontier between traditional and indie publishing, and deciding which of the two is right for you. Get it right here: https://mailchi.mp/da9486666cc5/hps-guide-publishing-path In this episode we speak with Olivia Croom Hammerman about her journey from publishing project management on the west coast to New York managing editorial and design production. Olivia goes into the difference between the "factory floor" of a big-publishing art department, and the creative stimulation and collaboration that comes with creating an indie book design. She also breaks down exactly what a successful book cover is supposed to show to help it get sold. Our website: hybridpubscout.com/41-how-to-design-a-book-cover-olivia-hammerman Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 40: Brian Palmer on His All-in-One Book Writing App — Scribi Writer's StudioEpisode 40: Brian Palmer on His All-in-One Book Writing App — Scribi Writer's StudioWe hung out with Brian Palmer (aka B.C. Palmer) for the first time in Hybrid Pub Scout Episode 14, when he came on to talk with Emily and Marie Robinson about managing ghostwriters and writing fantasy and romance. This time, he talks about something he'd already referred to in his first appearance: freeing us all from the iron grip of Microsoft Office with his new book writing app—Scribi Writer's Studio.

With his new software, Brian plans to create an all-in-one book writing, collaborating, and discovery program to help authors stay on target. We talk about how the app functions, all the things he's envisioning for its future, and how every person working in the indie-publishing chain can get in on it together.

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]]>We hung out with Brian Palmer (aka B.C. Palmer) for the first time in Hybrid Pub Scout Episode 14, when he came on to talk with Emily and Marie Robinson about managing ghostwriters and writing fantasy and romance. This time, he talks about something he'd already referred to in his first appearance: freeing us all from the iron grip of Microsoft Office with his new book writing app—Scribi Writer's Studio.

With his new software, Brian plans to create an all-in-one book writing, collaborating, and discovery program to help authors stay on target. We talk about how the app functions, all the things he's envisioning for its future, and how every person working in the indie-publishing chain can get in on it together.

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/811719508Sat, 02 May 2020 00:46:00 -070032:15truefull4040We hung out with Brian Palmer (aka B.C. Palmer) for the first time in Hybrid Pub Scout Episode 14, when he came on to talk with Emily and Marie Robinson about managing ghostwriters and writing fantasy and romance. This time, he talks about something he'd already referred to in his first appearance: freeing us all from the iron grip of Microsoft Office with his new book writing app—Scribi Writer's Studio. With his new software, Brian plans to create an all-in-one book writing, collaborating, and discovery program to help authors stay on target. We talk about how the app functions, all the things he's envisioning for its future, and how every person working in the indie-publishing chain can get in on it together. Our website: hybridpubscout.com/40-brian-palmer-book-writing-app Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 39: Rakesh Satyal — Award-Winning Author and Senior Editor at Atria BooksEpisode 39: Rakesh Satyal — Award-Winning Author and Senior Editor at Atria BooksThis week's interview is with Rakesh Satyal, senior editor at Atria Books and author of the award-winning book Blue Boy and No One Can Pronounce My Name. Since 2001, Rakesh has been an all-in editor while still making time to write and promote his own books. We talk about how he balances his work at Atria, supporting some of our favorite authors, with producing his own creative work. PLUS Corinne gets to ask about working with Tori Amos (whose new book, Resistance, is coming out in May 2020!).

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]]>This week's interview is with Rakesh Satyal, senior editor at Atria Books and author of the award-winning book Blue Boy and No One Can Pronounce My Name. Since 2001, Rakesh has been an all-in editor while still making time to write and promote his own books. We talk about how he balances his work at Atria, supporting some of our favorite authors, with producing his own creative work. PLUS Corinne gets to ask about working with Tori Amos (whose new book, Resistance, is coming out in May 2020!).

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/791890687Mon, 06 Apr 2020 16:30:00 -070032:26truefull3939This week's interview is with Rakesh Satyal, senior editor at Atria Books and author of the award-winning book Blue Boy and No One Can Pronounce My Name. Since 2001, Rakesh has been an all-in editor while still making time to write and promote his own books. We talk about how he balances his work at Atria, supporting some of our favorite authors, with producing his own creative work. PLUS Corinne gets to ask about working with Tori Amos (whose new book, Resistance, is coming out in May 2020!). Please rate and review us on whatever podcast platform you happen to use. And follow us on: Our website: hybridpubscout.com/episode-39-rakesh-satyal-editor-author-atria Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 38: Greg Gerding — Author and Publisher at University of HellEpisode 38: Greg Gerding — Author and Publisher at University of HellWhat do you do if you’ve got 30 notebooks full of your writing and no one to publish them? If you’re University of Hell Press founder Greg Gerding, you do it yourself and create a self-publishing empire. The author of seven published books of prose and poetry, Greg’s initial spark for the press came from a weekly reading series he’d hosted at a bar in Washington, D.C., aptly called Hell. After moving to San Diego, he was inspired by the city’s local music scene’s DIY ethos and began calling on his friends to design covers, among other things. Finding himself in Portland a few years later and virtually swimming in literary goings-on, Greg expanded the press and at this point, publishes a combination of solicited and unsolicited material, and spends most of his time trying to convince other folks to start their own self-publishing empires. His birthday buddies include Stephen Baldwin (boo) and Tony Hawk (yay)!

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]]>What do you do if you’ve got 30 notebooks full of your writing and no one to publish them? If you’re University of Hell Press founder Greg Gerding, you do it yourself and create a self-publishing empire. The author of seven published books of prose and poetry, Greg’s initial spark for the press came from a weekly reading series he’d hosted at a bar in Washington, D.C., aptly called Hell. After moving to San Diego, he was inspired by the city’s local music scene’s DIY ethos and began calling on his friends to design covers, among other things. Finding himself in Portland a few years later and virtually swimming in literary goings-on, Greg expanded the press and at this point, publishes a combination of solicited and unsolicited material, and spends most of his time trying to convince other folks to start their own self-publishing empires. His birthday buddies include Stephen Baldwin (boo) and Tony Hawk (yay)!

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/779726311Fri, 20 Mar 2020 18:00:00 -070001:08:22truefull3838What do you do if you’ve got 30 notebooks full of your writing and no one to publish them? If you’re University of Hell Press founder Greg Gerding, you do it yourself and create a self-publishing empire. The author of seven published books of prose and poetry, Greg’s initial spark for the press came from a weekly reading series he’d hosted at a bar in Washington, D.C., aptly called Hell. After moving to San Diego, he was inspired by the city’s local music scene’s DIY ethos and began calling on his friends to design covers, among other things. Finding himself in Portland a few years later and virtually swimming in literary goings-on, Greg expanded the press and at this point, publishes a combination of solicited and unsolicited material, and spends most of his time trying to convince other folks to start their own self-publishing empires. His birthday buddies include Stephen Baldwin (boo) and Tony Hawk (yay)! Please rate and review us on whatever podcast platform you happen to use. And follow us on: Our website: hybridpubscout.com/episode-38-greg-gerding-university-hell Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 37: Jessica Reed — Cake HistorianEpisode 37: Jessica Reed — Cake HistorianCorinne is out sick, so JT guest hosts as we interview former Penguin Senior Designer, photographer, and cake artist/historian, Jessica Reed. Jessica started her creative journey building cardboard furniture in her room as a child, and has spent her life integrating literature and art into her life and career, leaving zillions of Etsy stores in her wake.

After dropping out of beauty school (please don’t burst into song), Jessica moved from Denver to NYC to attend NYU’s Publishing Institute. She worked at Barnes & Noble in Chelsea, then landed a position at Penguin, where she eventually became Senior Designer. She coped with the stress of being an introvert in a fast-paced city by bringing art and baking into her day-to-day; she has baked multiple books-as-cakes including for Lauren Groff’s Fates and Furies and Paula Hawkins’s Into the Water.

Don’t let your fear of what big publishing is keep you from going after it, because there’s nobody telling you you can’t write your book but you.

Since her move to Portland, Jessica has shifted her focus to her freelancing business, where she works with self-publishing authors. It’s been here that she has been able to get into cover design, and really embrace the freedom that self-publishing affords authors.

Our conversation covers self help books, dropping cakes, chasing after our favorite celebrities, the historical murder-locales of New York, and more!

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Jessica Reed is an artist and writer and author of the book The Baker’s Appendix. Formerly a Senior Designer with Penguin Random House, she now freelances as a cover designer for self-publishing authors as well as writing about baked goods and other food subjects. Find her online at reedsy.com/jessica-reed, thecakehistorian.com, and on Instagram @cake_historian.

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]]>Corinne is out sick, so JT guest hosts as we interview former Penguin Senior Designer, photographer, and cake artist/historian, Jessica Reed. Jessica started her creative journey building cardboard furniture in her room as a child, and has spent her life integrating literature and art into her life and career, leaving zillions of Etsy stores in her wake.

After dropping out of beauty school (please don’t burst into song), Jessica moved from Denver to NYC to attend NYU’s Publishing Institute. She worked at Barnes & Noble in Chelsea, then landed a position at Penguin, where she eventually became Senior Designer. She coped with the stress of being an introvert in a fast-paced city by bringing art and baking into her day-to-day; she has baked multiple books-as-cakes including for Lauren Groff’s Fates and Furies and Paula Hawkins’s Into the Water.

Don’t let your fear of what big publishing is keep you from going after it, because there’s nobody telling you you can’t write your book but you.

Since her move to Portland, Jessica has shifted her focus to her freelancing business, where she works with self-publishing authors. It’s been here that she has been able to get into cover design, and really embrace the freedom that self-publishing affords authors.

Our conversation covers self help books, dropping cakes, chasing after our favorite celebrities, the historical murder-locales of New York, and more!

Guest Bio:

Jessica Reed is an artist and writer and author of the book The Baker’s Appendix. Formerly a Senior Designer with Penguin Random House, she now freelances as a cover designer for self-publishing authors as well as writing about baked goods and other food subjects. Find her online at reedsy.com/jessica-reed, thecakehistorian.com, and on Instagram @cake_historian.

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/770886652Thu, 05 Mar 2020 17:20:00 -070001:13:26truefull3737Episode 37: Jessica Reed — Cake Historian by Hybrid Pub Scout PodcastEpisode 36: Danny Caine — Author and Owner of the Raven Book StoreEpisode 36: Danny Caine — Author and Owner of the Raven Book StoreBookselling is an inherently political profession, and few people know that better than Danny Caine, owner of the Raven Bookstore in Lawrence, Kansas, and author of one of our favorite reads, How to Resist Amazon and Why. We talked politics, poetry, and bookstore cats; the Raven has two—Dashiell and Ngaio, the store’s undisputed social media stars. When Caine’s tweetstorm about how Amazon’s pricing screws indie bookstores went viral, he started playing closer attention to the store’s social media, and realized that it could be used in service of politics as well as adorable cats. Since being picked up for distribution by local Portland publisher Microcosm, How to Resist Amazon and Why has sold more than 5,000 copies, even though Amazon has quit selling it after Caine criticized them in an article in the NYT. (Thinkyface emoji)

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]]>Bookselling is an inherently political profession, and few people know that better than Danny Caine, owner of the Raven Bookstore in Lawrence, Kansas, and author of one of our favorite reads, How to Resist Amazon and Why. We talked politics, poetry, and bookstore cats; the Raven has two—Dashiell and Ngaio, the store’s undisputed social media stars. When Caine’s tweetstorm about how Amazon’s pricing screws indie bookstores went viral, he started playing closer attention to the store’s social media, and realized that it could be used in service of politics as well as adorable cats. Since being picked up for distribution by local Portland publisher Microcosm, How to Resist Amazon and Why has sold more than 5,000 copies, even though Amazon has quit selling it after Caine criticized them in an article in the NYT. (Thinkyface emoji)

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/763523038Thu, 20 Feb 2020 08:00:00 -070032:09truefull3636Bookselling is an inherently political profession, and few people know that better than Danny Caine, owner of the Raven Bookstore in Lawrence, Kansas, and author of one of our favorite reads, How to Resist Amazon and Why. We talked politics, poetry, and bookstore cats; the Raven has two—Dashiell and Ngaio, the store’s undisputed social media stars. When Caine’s tweetstorm about how Amazon’s pricing screws indie bookstores went viral, he started playing closer attention to the store’s social media, and realized that it could be used in service of politics as well as adorable cats. Since being picked up for distribution by local Portland publisher Microcosm, How to Resist Amazon and Why has sold more than 5,000 copies, even though Amazon has quit selling it after Caine criticized them in an article in the NYT. (Thinkyface emoji) Please rate and review us on whatever podcast platform you happen to use. And follow us on: Our website: hybridpubscout.com/episode-36-danny-caine-raven-book-store Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 35: Ariele Fredman StewartEpisode 35: Ariele Fredman StewartWhat exactly does a publicist spend their days doing? Pitching the media, confirming (and re-confirming) interviews/appearances/events, managing author egos, putting out fires, etc. But if you’re someone who works with NYT bestselling authors like Jennifer Weiner and Fredrik Backman, you also get to go on tour! Ariele Fredman Stewart began her publishing career interning for Bloomsbury and mocking up Harry Potter posters, and now works as the Associate Director of Publicity in the Atria imprint at Simon & Schuster. Corinne talked to Ariele about just how much publicity has changed since the advent of digital media, why her role on book tours is that of a (friendly) cop, how the role of a publicist is always evolving, and whether or not viral fame has changed her toddler.

https://www.popsugar.com/family/video-toddler-saying-goodbye-mom-before-preschool-46647233

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]]>What exactly does a publicist spend their days doing? Pitching the media, confirming (and re-confirming) interviews/appearances/events, managing author egos, putting out fires, etc. But if you’re someone who works with NYT bestselling authors like Jennifer Weiner and Fredrik Backman, you also get to go on tour! Ariele Fredman Stewart began her publishing career interning for Bloomsbury and mocking up Harry Potter posters, and now works as the Associate Director of Publicity in the Atria imprint at Simon & Schuster. Corinne talked to Ariele about just how much publicity has changed since the advent of digital media, why her role on book tours is that of a (friendly) cop, how the role of a publicist is always evolving, and whether or not viral fame has changed her toddler.

https://www.popsugar.com/family/video-toddler-saying-goodbye-mom-before-preschool-46647233

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/755877166Thu, 06 Feb 2020 08:00:00 -070031:38truefull3535What exactly does a publicist spend their days doing? Pitching the media, confirming (and re-confirming) interviews/appearances/events, managing author egos, putting out fires, etc. But if you’re someone who works with NYT bestselling authors like Jennifer Weiner and Fredrik Backman, you also get to go on tour! Ariele Fredman Stewart began her publishing career interning for Bloomsbury and mocking up Harry Potter posters, and now works as the Associate Director of Publicity in the Atria imprint at Simon & Schuster. Corinne talked to Ariele about just how much publicity has changed since the advent of digital media, why her role on book tours is that of a (friendly) cop, how the role of a publicist is always evolving, and whether or not viral fame has changed her toddler. https://www.popsugar.com/family/video-toddler-saying-goodbye-mom-before-preschool-46647233 Please rate and review us on whatever podcast platform you happen to use. And follow us on: Our website: hybridpubscout.com/episode-35-ariele-fredman-stewart Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 34: Knowing Your AudienceEpisode 34: Knowing Your AudienceHow does an author find their audience? Do the methods of finding an audience differ between traditionally and self-published authors? How can you establish an initial connection with readers, and how can you turn them into superfans of your work? All these questions and more were considered during our latest author panel, appropriately titled “Knowing Your Audience.” Featuring traditionally published author Jessica Brody, self-published romance author Marie Robinson, and grizzled book marketing vet Corinne Kalasky, the panel discussed the most effective ways to reach potential readers and turn them into lifelong devotees of anything you write.

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]]>How does an author find their audience? Do the methods of finding an audience differ between traditionally and self-published authors? How can you establish an initial connection with readers, and how can you turn them into superfans of your work? All these questions and more were considered during our latest author panel, appropriately titled “Knowing Your Audience.” Featuring traditionally published author Jessica Brody, self-published romance author Marie Robinson, and grizzled book marketing vet Corinne Kalasky, the panel discussed the most effective ways to reach potential readers and turn them into lifelong devotees of anything you write.

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/747922690Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:00:00 -070001:12:37truefull3434How does an author find their audience? Do the methods of finding an audience differ between traditionally and self-published authors? How can you establish an initial connection with readers, and how can you turn them into superfans of your work? All these questions and more were considered during our latest author panel, appropriately titled “Knowing Your Audience.” Featuring traditionally published author Jessica Brody, self-published romance author Marie Robinson, and grizzled book marketing vet Corinne Kalasky, the panel discussed the most effective ways to reach potential readers and turn them into lifelong devotees of anything you write. Please rate and review us on whatever podcast platform you happen to use. And follow us on: Our website: hybridpubscout.com/episode-34-knowing-your-audience Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 33: Live Author Branding PanelEpisode 33: Live Author Branding PanelIt’s our very first live podcast AND the very first installment of our “Business of Being an Author” series, held at the lovely Jan’s Bookstore in downtown Beaverton. Emily talks to three women who work with authors on the reg—marketing/PR professionals Mary Bisbee-Beek and Tara Lehmann, and graphic designer Courtney Clarke. They chat about the importance of keeping your branding consistent across your website and social media, smart ways to invest your marketing dollars that actually sell books, and how you can devise and execute a social media plan while keeping your day job. They also talk about what authors should NOT do: argue with reviewers who didn’t like your book, make a book trailer, neglect to hire an editor.

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]]>It’s our very first live podcast AND the very first installment of our “Business of Being an Author” series, held at the lovely Jan’s Bookstore in downtown Beaverton. Emily talks to three women who work with authors on the reg—marketing/PR professionals Mary Bisbee-Beek and Tara Lehmann, and graphic designer Courtney Clarke. They chat about the importance of keeping your branding consistent across your website and social media, smart ways to invest your marketing dollars that actually sell books, and how you can devise and execute a social media plan while keeping your day job. They also talk about what authors should NOT do: argue with reviewers who didn’t like your book, make a book trailer, neglect to hire an editor.

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/715902847Thu, 21 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -070001:15:48truefull3333It’s our very first live podcast AND the very first installment of our “Business of Being an Author” series, held at the lovely Jan’s Bookstore in downtown Beaverton. Emily talks to three women who work with authors on the reg—marketing/PR professionals Mary Bisbee-Beek and Tara Lehmann, and graphic designer Courtney Clarke. They chat about the importance of keeping your branding consistent across your website and social media, smart ways to invest your marketing dollars that actually sell books, and how you can devise and execute a social media plan while keeping your day job. They also talk about what authors should NOT do: argue with reviewers who didn’t like your book, make a book trailer, neglect to hire an editor. Please rate and review us on whatever podcast platform you happen to use. And follow us on: Our website: hybridpubscout.com/episode-33-live-author-branding-panel Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 32: Book Translator Michelle DeeterEpisode 32: Book Translator Michelle DeeterEnter for a chance to win "The Untouched Crime" by Zijin Chen, translated by Michelle Deeter: https://hybridpubscout.com/giveaways/win-untouched-crime/

Chinese to English translator and interpreter Michelle Deeter joins us for an episode about the world of literature in translation, during which we learn about Amazon Crossing—an imprint that Amazon uses for good rather than for evil—as well as translation slams, which are kind of like poetry slams with less pretension. We talk about the different ways that book translators find work, how Americanizing a novel sometimes means just adding more beer, and how a translator’s role fits into the long and arduous publishing process.

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]]>Enter for a chance to win "The Untouched Crime" by Zijin Chen, translated by Michelle Deeter: https://hybridpubscout.com/giveaways/win-untouched-crime/

Chinese to English translator and interpreter Michelle Deeter joins us for an episode about the world of literature in translation, during which we learn about Amazon Crossing—an imprint that Amazon uses for good rather than for evil—as well as translation slams, which are kind of like poetry slams with less pretension. We talk about the different ways that book translators find work, how Americanizing a novel sometimes means just adding more beer, and how a translator’s role fits into the long and arduous publishing process.

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/708518461Wed, 06 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -070001:06:38truefull3232Enter for a chance to win "The Untouched Crime" by Zijin Chen, translated by Michelle Deeter: https://hybridpubscout.com/giveaways/win-untouched-crime/ Chinese to English translator and interpreter Michelle Deeter joins us for an episode about the world of literature in translation, during which we learn about Amazon Crossing—an imprint that Amazon uses for good rather than for evil—as well as translation slams, which are kind of like poetry slams with less pretension. We talk about the different ways that book translators find work, how Americanizing a novel sometimes means just adding more beer, and how a translator’s role fits into the long and arduous publishing process. Please rate and review us on whatever podcast platform you happen to use. And follow us on— Our website: hybridpubscout.com/episode-32-book-translator-michelle-deeter Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 31: Ladies of Horror LitEpisode 31: Ladies of Horror LitCW: for child abuse at 33:02. Also racist tweets and disgusting keyboards.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! We chat about literary horror queen Shirley Jackson’s infamous short story, The Lottery, which, upon publication in The New Yorker in 1948, inspired thousands of people to wring their hands and gnash their teeth and write angry letters demanding to know why a nice lady would write such a thing. (Don’t you want to read it now?) We also talk about the horrors of Joyce Carol Oates’s casually racist tweets as well as her retch-inducing keyboard. And speaking of badly-behaving authors, we also discuss the dangers of denying your subjects review rights, then acting SHOCKED when you publish a book essentially making fun of them and they have the audacity to COMPLAIN about it. Finally, we discuss the need to read more women horror writers of color, the disappearing ethics of the American death industry, and how much nicer a place the world would be if we all gave out king size candy bars on Halloween.

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]]>CW: for child abuse at 33:02. Also racist tweets and disgusting keyboards.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! We chat about literary horror queen Shirley Jackson’s infamous short story, The Lottery, which, upon publication in The New Yorker in 1948, inspired thousands of people to wring their hands and gnash their teeth and write angry letters demanding to know why a nice lady would write such a thing. (Don’t you want to read it now?) We also talk about the horrors of Joyce Carol Oates’s casually racist tweets as well as her retch-inducing keyboard. And speaking of badly-behaving authors, we also discuss the dangers of denying your subjects review rights, then acting SHOCKED when you publish a book essentially making fun of them and they have the audacity to COMPLAIN about it. Finally, we discuss the need to read more women horror writers of color, the disappearing ethics of the American death industry, and how much nicer a place the world would be if we all gave out king size candy bars on Halloween.

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/696580633Wed, 16 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -070001:09:10truefull3232CW: for child abuse at 33:02. Also racist tweets and disgusting keyboards. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! We chat about literary horror queen Shirley Jackson’s infamous short story, The Lottery, which, upon publication in The New Yorker in 1948, inspired thousands of people to wring their hands and gnash their teeth and write angry letters demanding to know why a nice lady would write such a thing. (Don’t you want to read it now?) We also talk about the horrors of Joyce Carol Oates’s casually racist tweets as well as her retch-inducing keyboard. And speaking of badly-behaving authors, we also discuss the dangers of denying your subjects review rights, then acting SHOCKED when you publish a book essentially making fun of them and they have the audacity to COMPLAIN about it. Finally, we discuss the need to read more women horror writers of color, the disappearing ethics of the American death industry, and how much nicer a place the world would be if we all gave out king size candy bars on Halloween. Please rate and review us on whatever podcast platform you happen to use. And follow us on: Our website: hybridpubscout.com/episode-31-ladies-horror-lit Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 30: Interview with Bestselling Author Ian DoescherEpisode 30: Interview with Bestselling Author Ian DoescherIn the midst of a more-scandalous-than-usual news cycle, Ian Doescher joins us to talk about his new political satire, MacTrump. MacTrump gives an over-the-top (or over the top-er) version of the first two years of the Trump Administration, all in 5 act format, all in iambic pentameter. If you're needing a more long-form laugh than 240 characters, this might be the pick for you.

Ian's is an especially fortunate publishing journey. A lifetime love of Shakespeare and a recent rewatch of A New Hope sparked the idea for William Shakespeare's Star Wars, which reimagines the beloved sci-fi series through an approximation of the Bard's pen. Ian contacted the editor listed on Quirk Books' website, who published Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, with his pitch—and they were super down. And also happened to have collaborated with Lucasfilm in the past. Now, with eleven books already written and four in the works, Ian is ensuring that the spirit of Shakespeare is carried here hence forthwith (am I doing it right?).

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]]>In the midst of a more-scandalous-than-usual news cycle, Ian Doescher joins us to talk about his new political satire, MacTrump. MacTrump gives an over-the-top (or over the top-er) version of the first two years of the Trump Administration, all in 5 act format, all in iambic pentameter. If you're needing a more long-form laugh than 240 characters, this might be the pick for you.

Ian's is an especially fortunate publishing journey. A lifetime love of Shakespeare and a recent rewatch of A New Hope sparked the idea for William Shakespeare's Star Wars, which reimagines the beloved sci-fi series through an approximation of the Bard's pen. Ian contacted the editor listed on Quirk Books' website, who published Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, with his pitch—and they were super down. And also happened to have collaborated with Lucasfilm in the past. Now, with eleven books already written and four in the works, Ian is ensuring that the spirit of Shakespeare is carried here hence forthwith (am I doing it right?).

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/689781958Wed, 02 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -070057:19truefull3030In the midst of a more-scandalous-than-usual news cycle, Ian Doescher joins us to talk about his new political satire, MacTrump. MacTrump gives an over-the-top (or over the top-er) version of the first two years of the Trump Administration, all in 5 act format, all in iambic pentameter. If you're needing a more long-form laugh than 240 characters, this might be the pick for you. Ian's is an especially fortunate publishing journey. A lifetime love of Shakespeare and a recent rewatch of A New Hope sparked the idea for William Shakespeare's Star Wars, which reimagines the beloved sci-fi series through an approximation of the Bard's pen. Ian contacted the editor listed on Quirk Books' website, who published Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, with his pitch—and they were super down. And also happened to have collaborated with Lucasfilm in the past. Now, with eleven books already written and four in the works, Ian is ensuring that the spirit of Shakespeare is carried here hence forthwith (am I doing it right?). You can find MacTrump wherever books are sold. Or you can enter to win it (week of Oct 2–9, 2019) here: https://hybridpubscout.com/giveaways/win-mactrump/ Please rate and review us on whatever podcast platform you happen to use. And follow us on: Our website: hybridpubscout.com/episode-30-ian-doescher-bestselling-author Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 29: Interview With Devra Jacobs Of Dancing Word GroupEpisode 29: Interview With Devra Jacobs Of Dancing Word GroupOn this episode, we talk to agenting powerhouse Devra Jacobs, who’s worn more hats than we can count over the course of her career. After selling mind/body/spirit magazine Mystic Pop, she decided to switch gears entirely to being a literary agent, much to the benefit of her lucky clients. We chat about the quickest ways to get your manuscript rejected, red flags to watch out for when choosing an agent, Devra’s painstaking work steering self-published authors away from predators who want to rip them off, and the importance of admitting to yourself that you maybe DON’T have a book in you—maybe you have an article, or you just need to write for yourself—and how that’s perfectly fine. Also, Emily does a pitch perfect Carol Channing impression, while Corinne’s Mrs. Doubtfire could use some work, but in her defense, she had very little time to warm up.

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]]>On this episode, we talk to agenting powerhouse Devra Jacobs, who’s worn more hats than we can count over the course of her career. After selling mind/body/spirit magazine Mystic Pop, she decided to switch gears entirely to being a literary agent, much to the benefit of her lucky clients. We chat about the quickest ways to get your manuscript rejected, red flags to watch out for when choosing an agent, Devra’s painstaking work steering self-published authors away from predators who want to rip them off, and the importance of admitting to yourself that you maybe DON’T have a book in you—maybe you have an article, or you just need to write for yourself—and how that’s perfectly fine. Also, Emily does a pitch perfect Carol Channing impression, while Corinne’s Mrs. Doubtfire could use some work, but in her defense, she had very little time to warm up.

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/682646750Wed, 18 Sep 2019 07:00:00 -070001:11:15truefull2929On this episode, we talk to agenting powerhouse Devra Jacobs, who’s worn more hats than we can count over the course of her career. After selling mind/body/spirit magazine Mystic Pop, she decided to switch gears entirely to being a literary agent, much to the benefit of her lucky clients. We chat about the quickest ways to get your manuscript rejected, red flags to watch out for when choosing an agent, Devra’s painstaking work steering self-published authors away from predators who want to rip them off, and the importance of admitting to yourself that you maybe DON’T have a book in you—maybe you have an article, or you just need to write for yourself—and how that’s perfectly fine. Also, Emily does a pitch perfect Carol Channing impression, while Corinne’s Mrs. Doubtfire could use some work, but in her defense, she had very little time to warm up. Please rate and review us on whatever podcast platform you happen to use. And follow us on: Our website: hybridpubscout.com/episode-27-fantasy-author-jasmine-gower Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 28: Ben Franklin and the Leeds DevilEpisode 28: Ben Franklin and the Leeds DevilOn this very special episode about publishing enthusiast Benjamin Franklin’s little-known contribution to troll culture, we gab about the occult, Quakers, the Jersey Devil, and the 18th century version of flame wars--pamphlet feuds! We also cover the forthcoming installation of B&N’s new (British!) CEO and his ultimate dream to botox the company back into relevance. Emily reveals that she went to a high school whose most popular sport was water polo, while Corinne struggles to believe that Benjamin Franklin’s charisma was enough to get him laid as much as history would have us believe. Join us, won’t you?

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]]>On this very special episode about publishing enthusiast Benjamin Franklin’s little-known contribution to troll culture, we gab about the occult, Quakers, the Jersey Devil, and the 18th century version of flame wars--pamphlet feuds! We also cover the forthcoming installation of B&N’s new (British!) CEO and his ultimate dream to botox the company back into relevance. Emily reveals that she went to a high school whose most popular sport was water polo, while Corinne struggles to believe that Benjamin Franklin’s charisma was enough to get him laid as much as history would have us believe. Join us, won’t you?

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/668754812Wed, 21 Aug 2019 07:00:00 -070001:04:41truefull2828On this very special episode about publishing enthusiast Benjamin Franklin’s little-known contribution to troll culture, we gab about the occult, Quakers, the Jersey Devil, and the 18th century version of flame wars--pamphlet feuds! We also cover the forthcoming installation of B&N’s new (British!) CEO and his ultimate dream to botox the company back into relevance. Emily reveals that she went to a high school whose most popular sport was water polo, while Corinne struggles to believe that Benjamin Franklin’s charisma was enough to get him laid as much as history would have us believe. Join us, won’t you? Please rate and review us on whatever podcast platform you happen to use. And follow us on: Our website: hybridpubscout.com/episode-28-ben-franklin-leeds-devil/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/ Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 27: Interview with Fantasy Author Jasmine GowerEpisode 27: Interview with Fantasy Author Jasmine GowerIn this episode, we talk to Portland author Jasmine Gower, who has the amazingly good fortune to play auntie to not one but three sweet cats. Jasmine has exuded authorial authority since she was FIVE YEARS OLD and decided to make her own books—we're talking covers made of cereal boxes and the whole shebang! Jasmine discusses her recent graduation with a degree in book publishing and her take on why marketing their own work terrifies so many authors (and how to make it less scary). She also shares her unusual path to landing an agent (Jasmine’s is the inimitable Laura Zats of Red Sofa Literary and the Print Run Podcast). We also talk about queer and disabled representation in her fantasy novel, Moonshine—as well as in the book world at large—and why it matters so much.

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]]>In this episode, we talk to Portland author Jasmine Gower, who has the amazingly good fortune to play auntie to not one but three sweet cats. Jasmine has exuded authorial authority since she was FIVE YEARS OLD and decided to make her own books—we're talking covers made of cereal boxes and the whole shebang! Jasmine discusses her recent graduation with a degree in book publishing and her take on why marketing their own work terrifies so many authors (and how to make it less scary). She also shares her unusual path to landing an agent (Jasmine’s is the inimitable Laura Zats of Red Sofa Literary and the Print Run Podcast). We also talk about queer and disabled representation in her fantasy novel, Moonshine—as well as in the book world at large—and why it matters so much.

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/662321672Wed, 07 Aug 2019 08:00:00 -070001:00:57truefull2727In this episode, we talk to Portland author Jasmine Gower, who has the amazingly good fortune to play auntie to not one but three sweet cats. Jasmine has exuded authorial authority since she was FIVE YEARS OLD and decided to make her own books—we're talking covers made of cereal boxes and the whole shebang! Jasmine discusses her recent graduation with a degree in book publishing and her take on why marketing their own work terrifies so many authors (and how to make it less scary). She also shares her unusual path to landing an agent (Jasmine’s is the inimitable Laura Zats of Red Sofa Literary and the Print Run Podcast). We also talk about queer and disabled representation in her fantasy novel, Moonshine—as well as in the book world at large—and why it matters so much. Please rate and review us on whatever podcast platform you happen to use. And follow us on: Our website: hybridpubscout.com/episode-27-fantasy-author-jasmine-gower Facebook: www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: twitter.com/hybridpubscout Our newsletter: eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 26: Nellie McKesson of HederisEpisode 26: Nellie McKesson of HederisIn this episode we’re joined by Nellie McKesson, founder of publishing software startup Hederis and owner of tuxedo cat Cool Runnings! (emphasis ours) Nellie started her career on a Craigslist link and a prayer at a tiny math journal publisher in Boston. From there, she moved on to production editing at O’Reilly Media, and then to Macmillan, helping usher the company into the twenty-first century by building them automated toolchains. Now she’s based in our fair city of Portland, OR, and heading up Hederis, a book publishing software startup that she hopes will bring the magic and intuitiveness of automated publishing to everyone. We also chat with her about the importance of making ebooks accessible to disabled folks, the eternal question of whether she considers print or ebooks superior, and why spending the day alone in a classroom reading is the ideal field trip.

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]]>In this episode we’re joined by Nellie McKesson, founder of publishing software startup Hederis and owner of tuxedo cat Cool Runnings! (emphasis ours) Nellie started her career on a Craigslist link and a prayer at a tiny math journal publisher in Boston. From there, she moved on to production editing at O’Reilly Media, and then to Macmillan, helping usher the company into the twenty-first century by building them automated toolchains. Now she’s based in our fair city of Portland, OR, and heading up Hederis, a book publishing software startup that she hopes will bring the magic and intuitiveness of automated publishing to everyone. We also chat with her about the importance of making ebooks accessible to disabled folks, the eternal question of whether she considers print or ebooks superior, and why spending the day alone in a classroom reading is the ideal field trip.

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/655593650Wed, 24 Jul 2019 07:00:00 -070001:14:21truefull2626In this episode we’re joined by Nellie McKesson, founder of publishing software startup Hederis and owner of tuxedo cat Cool Runnings! (emphasis ours) Nellie started her career on a Craigslist link and a prayer at a tiny math journal publisher in Boston. From there, she moved on to production editing at O’Reilly Media, and then to Macmillan, helping usher the company into the twenty-first century by building them automated toolchains. Now she’s based in our fair city of Portland, OR, and heading up Hederis, a book publishing software startup that she hopes will bring the magic and intuitiveness of automated publishing to everyone. We also chat with her about the importance of making ebooks accessible to disabled folks, the eternal question of whether she considers print or ebooks superior, and why spending the day alone in a classroom reading is the ideal field trip. Please rate and review us on whatever podcast platform you happen to use. And follow us on: Our website: https://hybridpubscout.com/episode-26-nellie-mckesson-hederis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/hybridpubscout Our newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gfajR9Episode 25: Lori Carroll of Jan's BookstoreEpisode 25: Lori Carroll of Jan's BookstoreWhat is a woman equally enamored of romance novels and women’s studies to become? A bookstore owner, of course! In this episode, we talk to Lori Carroll, owner of Jan’s Books in downtown Beaverton—a suburb of Portland—who wants you to know that being a feminist and loving bodice rippers are NOT mutually exclusive! She tells Emily why she thinks it’s important to make bookstores inclusive, community-oriented places (which she hopes to accomplish with a handy assist by wine) and why she doesn’t mind if you come in and don’t leave with anything. JUST COME IN (please)! Lori is also a rare jewel in the book trade, a book lover AND an extrovert. Which begs the question: how could she have ever considered becoming anything BUT a bookseller?? She and Emily also talk about the life-changing magic of book clubs, romance trends, and the RIGHT way to recommend a book to someone.

]]>What is a woman equally enamored of romance novels and women’s studies to become? A bookstore owner, of course! In this episode, we talk to Lori Carroll, owner of Jan’s Books in downtown Beaverton—a suburb of Portland—who wants you to know that being a feminist and loving bodice rippers are NOT mutually exclusive! She tells Emily why she thinks it’s important to make bookstores inclusive, community-oriented places (which she hopes to accomplish with a handy assist by wine) and why she doesn’t mind if you come in and don’t leave with anything. JUST COME IN (please)! Lori is also a rare jewel in the book trade, a book lover AND an extrovert. Which begs the question: how could she have ever considered becoming anything BUT a bookseller?? She and Emily also talk about the life-changing magic of book clubs, romance trends, and the RIGHT way to recommend a book to someone.

]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/648929807Wed, 10 Jul 2019 10:00:00 -070001:00:21truefull2525What is a woman equally enamored of romance novels and women’s studies to become? A bookstore owner, of course! In this episode, we talk to Lori Carroll, owner of Jan’s Books in downtown Beaverton—a suburb of Portland—who wants you to know that being a feminist and loving bodice rippers are NOT mutually exclusive! She tells Emily why she thinks it’s important to make bookstores inclusive, community-oriented places (which she hopes to accomplish with a handy assist by wine) and why she doesn’t mind if you come in and don’t leave with anything. JUST COME IN (please)! Lori is also a rare jewel in the book trade, a book lover AND an extrovert. Which begs the question: how could she have ever considered becoming anything BUT a bookseller?? She and Emily also talk about the life-changing magic of book clubs, romance trends, and the RIGHT way to recommend a book to someone. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hybridpubscout/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/hybridpubscout Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hybridpubscoutpod/Episode 24: Interview with Ardi Alspach of Sterling PublishingEpisode 24: Interview with Ardi Alspach of Sterling PublishingWhat happens when you don't follow your dreams right away? What if you pursue an entirely different path and then remember later on what you had wanted long ago? Ardi Alspach, children's editor at Sterling Publishing, shows us that it's never too late to get back into your field of dreams (sorry...couldn't help it!). She talks to us about her experience in not one, but two different publishing programs, how her experience in publicity has informed her work as an editor, and what it's like to play competitive pool. We also learn the heartwarming story of Ardi's house panther, Merlin. Don't worry...you can see screencaps of Merlin at hybridpubscout.com/episode-24-editor-ardi-alspach.

Plus! We chat with hour brand new summer intern (!!!) Amanda about what brought her to the frontier between traditional and indie publishing.

]]>What happens when you don't follow your dreams right away? What if you pursue an entirely different path and then remember later on what you had wanted long ago? Ardi Alspach, children's editor at Sterling Publishing, shows us that it's never too late to get back into your field of dreams (sorry...couldn't help it!). She talks to us about her experience in not one, but two different publishing programs, how her experience in publicity has informed her work as an editor, and what it's like to play competitive pool. We also learn the heartwarming story of Ardi's house panther, Merlin. Don't worry...you can see screencaps of Merlin at hybridpubscout.com/episode-24-editor-ardi-alspach.

Plus! We chat with hour brand new summer intern (!!!) Amanda about what brought her to the frontier between traditional and indie publishing.

]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/642641775Thu, 27 Jun 2019 07:00:00 -070001:07:52truefull2424What happens when you don't follow your dreams right away? What if you pursue an entirely different path and then remember later on what you had wanted long ago? Ardi Alspach, children's editor at Sterling Publishing, shows us that it's never too late to get back into your field of dreams (sorry...couldn't help it!). She talks to us about her experience in not one, but two different publishing programs, how her experience in publicity has informed her work as an editor, and what it's like to play competitive pool. We also learn the heartwarming story of Ardi's house panther, Merlin. Don't worry...you can see screencaps of Merlin at hybridpubscout.com/episode-24-editor-ardi-alspach. Plus! We chat with hour brand new summer intern (!!!) Amanda about what brought her to the frontier between traditional and indie publishing.Episode 23: Interview with Adam O'Brien of Sterling PublishingEpisode 23: Interview with Adam O'Brien of Sterling PublishingAdam O’Brien is an editor at Sterling Publishing specializing in a variety of non-fiction: all manners of memoir and humorous essay collections, in particular. We chat about the differences between working for a Big 5 house as opposed to a mid-sized one, how nice it is when a celebrity rumored to be a sweetheart actually IS a sweetheart (looking at you, Drew Barrymore) and how working in other areas of publishing convinced him that he truly belonged in the editorial department.

Sterling Publishing is an innovative and forward-thinking publishing company committed to creating books that educate, inspire, and entertain.

We also chat with former bookseller Tara Lehmann about the fallout from distributor Baker & Taylor's exiting the retail market, leaving indie bookstores scrambling and the big publishers licking their chops and falling all over one another to scoop them up.


https://www.sterlingpublishing.com/

]]>Adam O’Brien is an editor at Sterling Publishing specializing in a variety of non-fiction: all manners of memoir and humorous essay collections, in particular. We chat about the differences between working for a Big 5 house as opposed to a mid-sized one, how nice it is when a celebrity rumored to be a sweetheart actually IS a sweetheart (looking at you, Drew Barrymore) and how working in other areas of publishing convinced him that he truly belonged in the editorial department.

Sterling Publishing is an innovative and forward-thinking publishing company committed to creating books that educate, inspire, and entertain.

We also chat with former bookseller Tara Lehmann about the fallout from distributor Baker & Taylor's exiting the retail market, leaving indie bookstores scrambling and the big publishers licking their chops and falling all over one another to scoop them up.


https://www.sterlingpublishing.com/

]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/628752126Thu, 30 May 2019 07:00:00 -070001:02:30truefull2323Adam O’Brien is an editor at Sterling Publishing specializing in a variety of non-fiction: all manners of memoir and humorous essay collections, in particular. We chat about the differences between working for a Big 5 house as opposed to a mid-sized one, how nice it is when a celebrity rumored to be a sweetheart actually IS a sweetheart (looking at you, Drew Barrymore) and how working in other areas of publishing convinced him that he truly belonged in the editorial department. Sterling Publishing is an innovative and forward-thinking publishing company committed to creating books that educate, inspire, and entertain. We also chat with former bookseller Tara Lehmann about the fallout from distributor Baker & Taylor's exiting the retail market, leaving indie bookstores scrambling and the big publishers licking their chops and falling all over one another to scoop them up. https://www.sterlingpublishing.com/Episode 22: Interview with Erin Klassen, Editor in Chief of With/out PretendEpisode 22: Interview with Erin Klassen, Editor in Chief of With/out PretendErin Klassen, editor in chief of With/out Pretend, joins Emily and Corinne to talk about collaboration, discovering new artistic voices, and the true meaning of self-care and vulnerability. She also tells us who her favorite Kid in the Hall is.

With/out Pretend is an independent Toronto-based publisher focused on producing, promoting and distributing works by women and non-binary writers and artists. We also host storytelling events and run a digital and print magazine called The Vault.

Erin Klassen is the founder of With/out Pretend, but she’s also an editor, collaborator, community-builder, and fiction writer. Her work has appeared in a number of print and online publications, including Studio Magazine, The CBC, Ephemera Magazine, and You Care Too Much. She enjoys Nina Simone, Italian food, and talking about the future.


Find Erin, With/Out Pretend, and the Vault On Social Media


Erin's website: https://erinklassen.com

Erin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erin.klassen/

With/Out Pretend's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/with.outpretend/

Twitter: twitter.com/withoutpretend

The Vault's Instagram: https://instagram.com/vaultzine

]]>Erin Klassen, editor in chief of With/out Pretend, joins Emily and Corinne to talk about collaboration, discovering new artistic voices, and the true meaning of self-care and vulnerability. She also tells us who her favorite Kid in the Hall is.

With/out Pretend is an independent Toronto-based publisher focused on producing, promoting and distributing works by women and non-binary writers and artists. We also host storytelling events and run a digital and print magazine called The Vault.

Erin Klassen is the founder of With/out Pretend, but she’s also an editor, collaborator, community-builder, and fiction writer. Her work has appeared in a number of print and online publications, including Studio Magazine, The CBC, Ephemera Magazine, and You Care Too Much. She enjoys Nina Simone, Italian food, and talking about the future.


Find Erin, With/Out Pretend, and the Vault On Social Media


Erin's website: https://erinklassen.com

Erin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erin.klassen/

With/Out Pretend's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/with.outpretend/

Twitter: twitter.com/withoutpretend

The Vault's Instagram: https://instagram.com/vaultzine

]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/620829309Wed, 15 May 2019 07:00:00 -070001:09:18truefull2222Erin Klassen, editor in chief of With/out Pretend, joins Emily and Corinne to talk about collaboration, discovering new artistic voices, and the true meaning of self-care and vulnerability. She also tells us who her favorite Kid in the Hall is. With/out Pretend is an independent Toronto-based publisher focused on producing, promoting and distributing works by women and non-binary writers and artists. We also host storytelling events and run a digital and print magazine called The Vault. Erin Klassen is the founder of With/out Pretend, but she’s also an editor, collaborator, community-builder, and fiction writer. Her work has appeared in a number of print and online publications, including Studio Magazine, The CBC, Ephemera Magazine, and You Care Too Much. She enjoys Nina Simone, Italian food, and talking about the future. Find Erin, With/Out Pretend, and the Vault On Social Media Erin's website: https://erinklassen.com Erin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erin.klassen/ With/Out Pretend's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/with.outpretend/ Twitter: twitter.com/withoutpretend The Vault's Instagram: https://instagram.com/vaultzineEpisode 21: Interview with Erin Pehlivan, Founding Editor of Return TripEpisode 21: Interview with Erin Pehlivan, Founding Editor of Return TripErin Pehlivan, writer and founding editor of Return Trip, joins Emily and Corinne to talk about the moments of change that travel inspires, what goes into creating a publication with a new perspective on a popular subject, and how to make the most out of being part of the publishing community.

]]>Erin Pehlivan, writer and founding editor of Return Trip, joins Emily and Corinne to talk about the moments of change that travel inspires, what goes into creating a publication with a new perspective on a popular subject, and how to make the most out of being part of the publishing community.

]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/613958046Wed, 01 May 2019 10:00:00 -070035:52truefull2121Erin Pehlivan, writer and founding editor of Return Trip, joins Emily and Corinne to talk about the moments of change that travel inspires, what goes into creating a publication with a new perspective on a popular subject, and how to make the most out of being part of the publishing community.Episode 20: Children's Author and Editor Michelle McCannEpisode 20: Children's Author and Editor Michelle McCannMichelle McCann has been working in book publishing since 1991, and she's still as enthusiastic about it as ever. She chats with Corinne and Emily about her lifelong love of kid's books, her nomination for this year's Oregon Book Award, the many publishing hats she's worn over the years...and, of course, how Tinkerbell follows her own rules!

]]>Michelle McCann has been working in book publishing since 1991, and she's still as enthusiastic about it as ever. She chats with Corinne and Emily about her lifelong love of kid's books, her nomination for this year's Oregon Book Award, the many publishing hats she's worn over the years...and, of course, how Tinkerbell follows her own rules!

]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/607207425Wed, 17 Apr 2019 06:38:00 -070052:53truefull2020Michelle McCann has been working in book publishing since 1991, and she's still as enthusiastic about it as ever. She chats with Corinne and Emily about her lifelong love of kid's books, her nomination for this year's Oregon Book Award, the many publishing hats she's worn over the years...and, of course, how Tinkerbell follows her own rules!Episode 19: Hybrid Author Frances KingsleyEpisode 19: Hybrid Author Frances KingsleyFrances Kingsley, a self-published author with a traditional secret identity, joins Emily and Corinne to compare and contrast writing for trad and self-pub writing. We also share our Great British Baking Show crushes.

]]>Frances Kingsley, a self-published author with a traditional secret identity, joins Emily and Corinne to compare and contrast writing for trad and self-pub writing. We also share our Great British Baking Show crushes.

]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/600171951Wed, 03 Apr 2019 06:28:00 -070001:07:02truefull1919Frances Kingsley, a self-published author with a traditional secret identity, joins Emily and Corinne to compare and contrast writing for trad and self-pub writing. We also share our Great British Baking Show crushes.Episode 18: Oregon Book Award Nominee Shelley PearsonEpisode 18: Oregon Book Award Nominee Shelley PearsonShelley Pearson joins Emily and Corinne to talk about her self-published YA book Book Smarts and Tender Hearts, which has been nominated for a 2019 Oregon Book Award.

Shelley talks with Emily and Corinne about making friends with strangers the old fashioned way—through placing an ad in a magazine! Other topics include: writing mentorship, managing emotions while creating and promoting, and of course her favorite YA books.

]]>Shelley Pearson joins Emily and Corinne to talk about her self-published YA book Book Smarts and Tender Hearts, which has been nominated for a 2019 Oregon Book Award.

Shelley talks with Emily and Corinne about making friends with strangers the old fashioned way—through placing an ad in a magazine! Other topics include: writing mentorship, managing emotions while creating and promoting, and of course her favorite YA books.

]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/592833558Wed, 20 Mar 2019 05:00:00 -070049:12truefull1818Shelley Pearson joins Emily and Corinne to talk about her self-published YA book Book Smarts and Tender Hearts, which has been nominated for a 2019 Oregon Book Award. Shelley talks with Emily and Corinne about making friends with strangers the old fashioned way—through placing an ad in a magazine! Other topics include: writing mentorship, managing emotions while creating and promoting, and of course her favorite YA books.Episode 17: Jahed Momand talks decentralizing publishingEpisode 17: Jahed Momand talks decentralizing publishingWeird how when you're doing something that you love, that provides valuable information, and that's valuable to humanity, you're made to feel guilty about getting paid for it, huh? I'm sure none of our trade and self-publishing folks on here can relate (jk lol). Former biophysicist and current data scientist Jahed Momand joins us to talk about power dynamics in scientific publishing, how scientists are at the mercy of a multi-billion dollar industry with really really high profit margins, and what options we might have to change the way things currently are. Is it possible to have a world where researchers and creators get compensated? Where normal people can afford to access scientific research? Maybe?

]]>Weird how when you're doing something that you love, that provides valuable information, and that's valuable to humanity, you're made to feel guilty about getting paid for it, huh? I'm sure none of our trade and self-publishing folks on here can relate (jk lol). Former biophysicist and current data scientist Jahed Momand joins us to talk about power dynamics in scientific publishing, how scientists are at the mercy of a multi-billion dollar industry with really really high profit margins, and what options we might have to change the way things currently are. Is it possible to have a world where researchers and creators get compensated? Where normal people can afford to access scientific research? Maybe?

]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/584012190Wed, 06 Mar 2019 08:00:00 -070001:20:01truefull1717Weird how when you're doing something that you love, that provides valuable information, and that's valuable to humanity, you're made to feel guilty about getting paid for it, huh? I'm sure none of our trade and self-publishing folks on here can relate (jk lol). Former biophysicist and current data scientist Jahed Momand joins us to talk about power dynamics in scientific publishing, how scientists are at the mercy of a multi-billion dollar industry with really really high profit margins, and what options we might have to change the way things currently are. Is it possible to have a world where researchers and creators get compensated? Where normal people can afford to access scientific research? Maybe?Episode 16: Interview with Library Assistant Chris CurranEpisode 16: Interview with Library Assistant Chris CurranIf you love books as much as we do, chances are you have daydreamed about being a librarian at least once. Wonder of wonders! Today's your lucky day. You get to hear from Chris Curran, a library assistant in Sacramento, about the boots-on-the-ground life of a librarian. Not only do we talk about the purpose of providing information to the public, but also all the fun perks—meeting favorite authors, playing Atari in the basement (kidding, sorta), and serving the public with events like the Read to a Dog program!

]]>If you love books as much as we do, chances are you have daydreamed about being a librarian at least once. Wonder of wonders! Today's your lucky day. You get to hear from Chris Curran, a library assistant in Sacramento, about the boots-on-the-ground life of a librarian. Not only do we talk about the purpose of providing information to the public, but also all the fun perks—meeting favorite authors, playing Atari in the basement (kidding, sorta), and serving the public with events like the Read to a Dog program!

]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/577744461Wed, 20 Feb 2019 08:00:00 -070001:12:50truefull1616If you love books as much as we do, chances are you have daydreamed about being a librarian at least once. Wonder of wonders! Today's your lucky day. You get to hear from Chris Curran, a library assistant in Sacramento, about the boots-on-the-ground life of a librarian. Not only do we talk about the purpose of providing information to the public, but also all the fun perks—meeting favorite authors, playing Atari in the basement (kidding, sorta), and serving the public with events like the Read to a Dog program!Episode 15: Finding Your Niche with Joe Biel, Founder of Microcosm PublishingEpisode 15: Finding Your Niche with Joe Biel, Founder of Microcosm PublishingEver thought of opening your own publishing company?

This week Emily interviews Joe Biel, founder and manager of Microcosm Publishing, who decided to do just that starting as a teenager. With 23 years of experience publishing books and zines, hustling at conferences and book fairs, and learning book business the hard way, he's now sharing his knowledge for all budding book-lovers ready to take a professional leap. We discuss his new book, A People's Guide to Publishing, and all its advice on niche selection and editorial strategy, sales and distribution, and staying true to your audience and ideals. Plus we discuss the publicity gold that is Henry and Glenn forever. Visit our site for a complete breakdown of the episode so you can jump-in wherever you are the most interested.

To enter our giveaway, now through February 28, 2019, visit:

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Buy a copy by visiting Microcosm's shop at:

2752 N Williams Ave

Portland, OR 97227

Or online at microcosm.pub

]]>Ever thought of opening your own publishing company?

This week Emily interviews Joe Biel, founder and manager of Microcosm Publishing, who decided to do just that starting as a teenager. With 23 years of experience publishing books and zines, hustling at conferences and book fairs, and learning book business the hard way, he's now sharing his knowledge for all budding book-lovers ready to take a professional leap. We discuss his new book, A People's Guide to Publishing, and all its advice on niche selection and editorial strategy, sales and distribution, and staying true to your audience and ideals. Plus we discuss the publicity gold that is Henry and Glenn forever. Visit our site for a complete breakdown of the episode so you can jump-in wherever you are the most interested.

To enter our giveaway, now through February 28, 2019, visit:

https://hybridpubscout.com/giveaways/peoples-guide-publishing-giveaway/

Facebook @hybridpubscout


Buy a copy by visiting Microcosm's shop at:

2752 N Williams Ave

Portland, OR 97227

Or online at microcosm.pub

]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/574034292Wed, 13 Feb 2019 07:50:00 -070001:27:22truefull1515Ever thought of opening your own publishing company? This week Emily interviews Joe Biel, founder and manager of Microcosm Publishing, who decided to do just that starting as a teenager. With 23 years of experience publishing books and zines, hustling at conferences and book fairs, and learning book business the hard way, he's now sharing his knowledge for all budding book-lovers ready to take a professional leap. We discuss his new book, A People's Guide to Publishing, and all its advice on niche selection and editorial strategy, sales and distribution, and staying true to your audience and ideals. Plus we discuss the publicity gold that is Henry and Glenn forever. Visit our site for a complete breakdown of the episode so you can jump-in wherever you are the most interested. To enter our giveaway, now through February 28, 2019, visit: https://hybridpubscout.com/giveaways/peoples-guide-publishing-giveaway/ Facebook @hybridpubscout Buy a copy by visiting Microcosm's shop at: 2752 N Williams Ave Portland, OR 97227 Or online at microcosm.pubEpisode 13: Interview with Literary Agency Worker Turned Bestselling Ghostwriter Charlee HoffmanEpisode 13: Interview with Literary Agency Worker Turned Bestselling Ghostwriter Charlee HoffmanGhostwriter Charlee Hoffman joins us to discuss her career in publishing, from her days working at New York literary agencies to her current gig ghostwriting in the self publishing world. We talk about the value of story, the enduring value of the book, niche marketing lessons that traditional publishing can take from self-publishing, and rambunctious ginger cats. Also, Emily and Corinne read Jeff Bezos's embarrassing text messages.

]]>Ghostwriter Charlee Hoffman joins us to discuss her career in publishing, from her days working at New York literary agencies to her current gig ghostwriting in the self publishing world. We talk about the value of story, the enduring value of the book, niche marketing lessons that traditional publishing can take from self-publishing, and rambunctious ginger cats. Also, Emily and Corinne read Jeff Bezos's embarrassing text messages.

]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/559759446Wed, 16 Jan 2019 13:00:00 -070001:00:17truefull1313Ghostwriter Charlee Hoffman joins us to discuss her career in publishing, from her days working at New York literary agencies to her current gig ghostwriting in the self publishing world. We talk about the value of story, the enduring value of the book, niche marketing lessons that traditional publishing can take from self-publishing, and rambunctious ginger cats. Also, Emily and Corinne read Jeff Bezos's embarrassing text messages.Episode 12: Interview with Developmental Editor Emily Han of Lyrical EditingEpisode 12: Interview with Developmental Editor Emily Han of Lyrical EditingIt's new year new you time...hybrid pub style. We interview Emily Han of Lyrical Editing, a freelance developmental editor who has worked on mind, body, spirit books for traditional publishers as well as independent authors. We also talk about our bookish goals for 2019 and muse about Murakami, time management, and psychedelics.

]]>It's new year new you time...hybrid pub style. We interview Emily Han of Lyrical Editing, a freelance developmental editor who has worked on mind, body, spirit books for traditional publishers as well as independent authors. We also talk about our bookish goals for 2019 and muse about Murakami, time management, and psychedelics.

]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/550912053Thu, 03 Jan 2019 14:00:00 -070001:02:58truefull1212It's new year new you time...hybrid pub style. We interview Emily Han of Lyrical Editing, a freelance developmental editor who has worked on mind, body, spirit books for traditional publishers as well as independent authors. We also talk about our bookish goals for 2019 and muse about Murakami, time management, and psychedelics.Episode 11: Independent Author and Publisher Brian W. Parker of Believe in Wonder PublishingEpisode 11: Independent Author and Publisher Brian W. Parker of Believe in Wonder PublishingEmily chats with Brian W. Parker, co-owner of Believe in Wonder Publishing. He and his wife Josie write, illustrate, publish, and sell stories of magic and imagination to children in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. He talks about balancing the creative side of the work with marketing and publicity, all the while parenting young kids. Brian travels around the country giving talks, moderating panels, and often directly selling his books to conference goers and independent bookstores.

]]>Emily chats with Brian W. Parker, co-owner of Believe in Wonder Publishing. He and his wife Josie write, illustrate, publish, and sell stories of magic and imagination to children in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. He talks about balancing the creative side of the work with marketing and publicity, all the while parenting young kids. Brian travels around the country giving talks, moderating panels, and often directly selling his books to conference goers and independent bookstores.

]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/542305263Wed, 12 Dec 2018 14:00:00 -070050:11truefull1111Emily chats with Brian W. Parker, co-owner of Believe in Wonder Publishing. He and his wife Josie write, illustrate, publish, and sell stories of magic and imagination to children in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. He talks about balancing the creative side of the work with marketing and publicity, all the while parenting young kids. Brian travels around the country giving talks, moderating panels, and often directly selling his books to conference goers and independent bookstores.Episode 10: Interview with Publishing Consultant and Book Publicist Mary Bisbee-BeekEpisode 10: Interview with Publishing Consultant and Book Publicist Mary Bisbee-BeekEmily and Corinne interview publishing consultant and book publicist Mary Bisbee-Beek about her eclectic career working in the Bay Area and beyond. She tells us about the trifecta that makes for the perfect publicity campaign and some of her most cherished projects. Emily and Corinne also discuss a recent Buzzfeed piece about the self-help bestseller "Girl, Wash Your Face."

All opinions are our own and do not reflect those of our employers.

]]>Emily and Corinne interview publishing consultant and book publicist Mary Bisbee-Beek about her eclectic career working in the Bay Area and beyond. She tells us about the trifecta that makes for the perfect publicity campaign and some of her most cherished projects. Emily and Corinne also discuss a recent Buzzfeed piece about the self-help bestseller "Girl, Wash Your Face."

All opinions are our own and do not reflect those of our employers.

]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/529599909Wed, 14 Nov 2018 14:00:00 -070001:16:24truefull1010Emily and Corinne interview publishing consultant and book publicist Mary Bisbee-Beek about her eclectic career working in the Bay Area and beyond. She tells us about the trifecta that makes for the perfect publicity campaign and some of her most cherished projects. Emily and Corinne also discuss a recent Buzzfeed piece about the self-help bestseller "Girl, Wash Your Face." All opinions are our own and do not reflect those of our employers.Episode 9: Murderous Writers and CreepypastaEpisode 9: Murderous Writers and CreepypastaWARNING: This episode is full of cusses and also (sometimes graphic) descriptions of murder. ALSO IF YOU DON'T SHARE WITH 10 PEOPLE YOU WILL RECEIVE DEEP LACERATIONS ON EACH.

It's our most favorite of holidays: Halloween. We're celebrating by talking about one of the earliest forms of online storytelling: the Creepypasta. Also, Corinne details some horrific true stories of authors who killed as well as true crime writers who got a little too close to their subjects.

]]>WARNING: This episode is full of cusses and also (sometimes graphic) descriptions of murder. ALSO IF YOU DON'T SHARE WITH 10 PEOPLE YOU WILL RECEIVE DEEP LACERATIONS ON EACH.

It's our most favorite of holidays: Halloween. We're celebrating by talking about one of the earliest forms of online storytelling: the Creepypasta. Also, Corinne details some horrific true stories of authors who killed as well as true crime writers who got a little too close to their subjects.

]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/522005745Wed, 31 Oct 2018 13:00:00 -070001:23:27truefull99WARNING: This episode is full of cusses and also (sometimes graphic) descriptions of murder. ALSO IF YOU DON'T SHARE WITH 10 PEOPLE YOU WILL RECEIVE DEEP LACERATIONS ON EACH. It's our most favorite of holidays: Halloween. We're celebrating by talking about one of the earliest forms of online storytelling: the Creepypasta. Also, Corinne details some horrific true stories of authors who killed as well as true crime writers who got a little too close to their subjects.Episode 7: Printing Comics with Jessica ClarkEpisode 7: Printing Comics with Jessica ClarkEmily interviews PDX-based print coordinator Jessica Clark about the unsung hero of traditional publishing: paper. We also take a dive into the totally-legit Amazon reviews of "Wasted: Tales of a GenX Drunk." Because you have to laugh so you don't cry.

Corinne is out at PNBA and I cry a silent tear.

]]>Emily interviews PDX-based print coordinator Jessica Clark about the unsung hero of traditional publishing: paper. We also take a dive into the totally-legit Amazon reviews of "Wasted: Tales of a GenX Drunk." Because you have to laugh so you don't cry.

Corinne is out at PNBA and I cry a silent tear.

]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/508783680Thu, 04 Oct 2018 13:00:00 -070001:07:09truefull77Emily interviews PDX-based print coordinator Jessica Clark about the unsung hero of traditional publishing: paper. We also take a dive into the totally-legit Amazon reviews of "Wasted: Tales of a GenX Drunk." Because you have to laugh so you don't cry. Corinne is out at PNBA and I cry a silent tear.Episode 2: Interview with Book Marketer Corinne Kalasky of Beyond Words PublishingEpisode 2: Interview with Book Marketer Corinne Kalasky of Beyond Words PublishingSmall, scrappy indies on the West Coast. Big 5 tastemakers in New York. Corinne Kalasky's worked with both, and snuck stint at a midlevel Nashville publisher in there too. We talk imaginary friends, Poland, prophetic grandmas, violin prodigies, and Instapot marketing victories. Also, I recruit her to co-host the podcast. NBD.

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]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/501433254Tue, 24 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -070045:15truefull22Small, scrappy indies on the West Coast. Big 5 tastemakers in New York. Corinne Kalasky's worked with both, and snuck stint at a midlevel Nashville publisher in there too. We talk imaginary friends, Poland, prophetic grandmas, violin prodigies, and Instapot marketing victories. Also, I recruit her to co-host the podcast. NBD.