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World Cup Reels, Writer Doubt, and a Whole Lot of Plotting | Ep 358
Jun 19, 2026
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Summer Library Chaos, Full Rewrites, and Author Panic | Ep 357
Jun 4, 2026
52m 19s
Promo Stats, AI Agents, and a Microphone That Needed Viagra | Ep 356
May 29, 2026
1h 05m 33s
Kindle Countdown Chaos and the Michigan Hawk Migration | Ep 355
May 22, 2026
1h 12m 30s
Plot Surgery, Promo Stacks, and a Very Productive Short Week
May 11, 2026
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| 6/19/26 | ![]() World Cup Reels, Writer Doubt, and a Whole Lot of Plotting | Ep 358 | This week, Jerry and Rich start out where all serious writing podcasts should: with World Cup fans losing their minds in America, Buc-ee’s getting the kind of free advertising money can’t buy, and the growing realization that half the internet is now just Europeans discovering that the United States is not, in fact, one long action-movie chase scene. So yes, before we get to books, there is a lot of joy, chaos, and international confusion. On the writing front, Jerry finally has some real progress to report. After what felt like endless plotting purgatory, he adds 1,744 new words to Book 3, Networking Murder, bringing his yearly total to 10,435. He talks about skipping Chapter 1 for the moment, writing Chapter 2 instead, and slowly getting this full rewrite to feel like an actual book instead of a giant outline glaring at him from across the room. There is still a mountain left to climb, but for the first time in a while, it sounds like forward motion instead of controlled panic. A big part of the episode is Jerry walking through the weird middle ground of rewriting Book 3 almost from scratch while also building tools to help himself do it faster. He talks about using AI inside VS Code to improve his writing app in real time, adding plotting features, fixing bugs, and generally trying to make the software match the mess in his head. So if you enjoy hearing an author say, “I’m under deadline, rewriting a novel, and naturally I decided this was also the time to improve my custom writing software,” this one is very on brand. Rich brings a very different kind of writing update, and honestly it is one of the more interesting conversations in the episode. He talks about hitting a wall with The Dark We Hide after a conversation with an old girlfriend who asked the most dangerous writer question possible: “Why are you writing this story?” That sends him into a spiral about theme, purpose, AI, literary fiction, and whether he is even working on the right kind of book. Throw in a papal document about artificial intelligence, and suddenly this episode becomes part writing update, part existential ambush. There is also plenty of regular-life chaos mixed in: Jerry dealing with dizziness, birthday celebrations, a golf schedule that finally looks normal again, a mystery plant gift called a red hot poker, football replay therapy for old Browns trauma, and Rich battling garden thieves that may or may not be possums eating his cantaloupes. In other words, the usual calm, dignified routine of two writers staying completely focused on their craft. Contact UsJerry EvanoffEmail: jerry@jerryevanoff.comWebsite: https://jerryevanoff.comhttps://jerryevanoffauthor.substack.com/Rich KacyEmail: rich@richkacy.comBlueSky: @RichKacyhttps://richkacy.substack.com/Tagswriting podcastself-publishingindie authormystery writingbook rewritingAI for writersVS Codewriting appliterary fictionWorld Cup fansauthor lifegolfstory structureThe New Author Podcast | — | ||||||
| 6/4/26 | ![]() Summer Library Chaos, Full Rewrites, and Author Panic | Ep 357✨ | library programswriting challenges+3 | Rich | Sam Norris seriesThe Dark We Hide | — | library chaosfull rewrites+3 | — | 52m 19s | |
| 5/29/26 | ![]() Promo Stats, AI Agents, and a Microphone That Needed Viagra | Ep 356✨ | podcastingbook marketing+4 | Rich | FacebookAmazon+4 | — | promo statsAI agents+6 | — | 1h 05m 33s | |
| 5/22/26 | ![]() Kindle Countdown Chaos and the Michigan Hawk Migration | Ep 355✨ | book marketinghawk migration+5 | Rich | The Dark We Hide | Michigan | book marketingKindle Countdown+5 | — | 1h 12m 30s | |
| 5/11/26 | ![]() Plot Surgery, Promo Stacks, and a Very Productive Short Week✨ | plot developmentindie author marketing+3 | — | SubstackEtsy+2 | — | plot surgeryKindle Countdown+3 | — | 36m 47s | |
| 5/5/26 | ![]() Ep 353 | May the Fourth, Murder Mysteries, and an Encyclopedia Brown Midlife Crisis✨ | writing therapypublishing strategy+4 | — | Book 2Book 3+3 | — | murder mysteriesBook 3+6 | — | 1h 09m 02s | |
| 4/24/26 | ![]() Episode 352 - A+ Content, AI Tools, and Other Ways Writers Make Life Harder✨ | writing processpublishing+4 | — | Seven Four PressAmazon+4 | — | A+ contentAI tools+6 | — | 1h 11m 20s | |
| 4/16/26 | ![]() Episode 351 - Action Beats, Deadlines, and Other Ways Writers Torture Themselves✨ | writing processindie publishing+4 | Rich | ISBNsAtticus+3 | — | writingediting+5 | — | 1h 18m 23s | |
| 4/9/26 | ![]() Episode 350 - Find a Girl Scout and Roll Her for her Cookies✨ | indie publishingbook revisions+4 | — | AtticusLLC+3 | — | indie publishingBook 2+6 | — | 56m 51s | |
| 4/2/26 | ![]() Book Launch Prep Is Going Great, If You Ignore the Panic - Episode 349✨ | book launch preparationAI in writing+4 | Rich | GrammarlyAmazon+2 | — | book launchediting+5 | — | 1h 13m 36s | |
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| 3/12/26 | ![]() Writers Club, Treasure Hunts & the Revision Z Grind | Ep 347✨ | writing processediting strategies+4 | Rich | NotebookLMBuffalo Wild Wings+2 | MidwestJerry’s small town | Revision Zediting+5 | — | 57m 58s | |
| 3/5/26 | ![]() From 867-5309 to Substack: Another Week in the Author Rabbit Hole | Ep 346✨ | writing progresspublishing logistics+4 | — | SubstackBookFunnel+2 | — | writingpublishing+5 | — | 1h 02m 15s | |
| 2/26/26 | ![]() Substack, BookFunnel & the API Problem We're Trying to Solve | Ep 345✨ | SubstackBookFunnel+5 | Rich Kacy | SubstackMailerLite+2 | — | SubstackBookFunnel+7 | — | 1h 30m 55s | |
| 2/18/26 | ![]() Two Hosts Again, One Deep in a Revision - Ep 344✨ | writing processrevision strategies+3 | Rich Kacy | New Author Podcast | — | revisionediting+5 | — | 1h 07m 33s | |
| 2/5/26 | ![]() Episode 343 - New Author Podcast Quick Hit #2✨ | writingweather+3 | — | — | — | writingpodcast+5 | — | 25m 12s | |
| 1/22/26 | ![]() Episode 342 - A New Author Podcast Quick Hit | It's a shorter episode this week, just Jerry as he takes us through his week, his struggles with his book 2 edit and how he's trying to get through it.📬 Contact InfoJerry EvanoffWebsite: https://jerryevanoff.comEmail: jerry@jerryevanoff.comInstagram: @JerryEvanoffAuthorRich KacyEmail: rich@richkacy.comBluesky: @KacyHimself | — | ||||||
| 1/13/26 | ![]() Outlines, Editors, AI Tools & Why We Love Schedules | Ep 341 | Jerry and Rich return for Episode 341 of the New Author Podcast, kicking things off with internet gremlins, podcast intros no one listens to, and the universal dream of someday having too many ads.From there, it’s a deep dive into the messy middle of writing life: Jerry walks through rebuilding a massive rewrite outline for Book 2, cutting chapters that didn’t work, fixing “plot conveniences,” and learning (again) why editors are both correct and emotionally devastating. He also shares how he’s using AI tools like ChatGPT and NotebookLM to summarize drafts, plan revisions, and even help build a custom writing app—with all the joy and chaos that comes with it.Rich talks about juggling multiple genres, recovering from a brutal cold, navigating real-life stress, and trying to restart a writing routine while library schedules are apparently designed by caffeinated wildlife. There’s discussion of writing goals, why routines matter, the danger of never closing Scrivener, and whether setting goals actually motivates anyone at all.It’s a long episode, but it’s honest, practical, and exactly what writing weeks really look like.📬 Contact InfoJerry EvanoffWebsite: https://jerryevanoff.comEmail: jerry@jerryevanoff.comInstagram: @JerryEvanoffAuthorRich KacyEmail: rich@richkacy.comBluesky: @KacyHimself | — | ||||||
| 12/30/25 | ![]() Writing Goals, Editor Reality Checks & End-of-Year Chaos | Ep 340 | It’s the final New Author Podcast episode of 2025, and Jerry and Rich close the year the only way writers know how: exhausted, opinionated, and surrounded by unfinished plans that somehow still count as progress.Jerry breaks down the reality of developmental edits—including why trying to make a murderer “sympathetic” may be a losing battle—and walks through a full Book 2 rewrite strategy, complete with chapter surgery, outline-first editing, and accepting that editors are almost always right (even when it hurts). He also logs 161,000+ words for the year, obsesses over a custom writing app, and sets ambitious but realistic 2026 writing, publishing, and financial goals.Rich recaps a holiday road trip fueled by audiobooks and family tension, outlines a packed 2026 writing plan across thrillers, cozies, novellas, and short fiction, and explains why Substack might be the least-bad option for audience building right now. Along the way: libraries, fences, greenhouses, anxiety, early mornings, and the strange comfort of daylight slowly returning.No spoilers. Plenty of process. And just enough self-awareness to survive January.Jerry EvanoffWebsite: https://jerryevanoff.comEmail: jerry@jerryevanoff.comInstagram: @jerrye25Rich KacyEmail: rich@richkacy.comBluesky: @KacyHimself | — | ||||||
| 12/18/25 | ![]() Episode 339: 2025 Writing Recap — Wins, Misses, and What Comes Next | In Episode 339 of the New Author Podcast, Jerry Evanoff and Rich Kacy wrap up the year with a candid 2025 writing recap—what worked, what didn’t, and what surprised them along the way.Jerry breaks down finishing his series, sending Book 2 off for a developmental edit, hitting (and missing) yearly goals, and why he deliberately paused marketing until more books are ready. Rich looks back on a wildly productive year that didn’t follow the plan at all—genre hopping, first drafts piling up, and why 2026 needs to be about finishing, not starting.They also talk writers groups, book clubs, endings that don’t quite land, holiday slowdowns, financial goals, and the strange satisfaction of reviewing a year that didn’t go “right” but still went well.This episode closes out 2025 and sets the stage for a focused 2026.Jerry EvanoffWebsite: https://jerryevanoff.comEmail: jerry@jerryevanoff.comRich KacyEmail: rich@richkacy.comBluesky: @KacyHimself | — | ||||||
| 12/11/25 | ![]() Episode 338: Cold Medicine, Chicken Coops & 3,331 Words Before Lunch | This week, Jerry tries to podcast through a head cold while Rich wrestles a chicken-coop door, dislocates a knuckle, and still writes 3,331 words before most people finish breakfast. Naturally, that derails into a deep dive on Substack, reader newsletters, and whether either of them will ever understand how the platform actually works.Jerry talks about Instagram reels, accidental viral dog videos, and why Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer might be a murder ballad. Rich falls down a Pringles rabbit hole and confesses he may or may not be raiding the library snack stash like a gremlin after hours.Meanwhile, writing progress continues: Jerry preps to hand his manuscript off to his editor and plans a week of Chick-fil-A, Panera, and panic. Rich finishes his novel and immediately starts analyzing it with Claude because nothing says festive holiday spirit like 40 pages of AI critique.Also covered:• Traffic rage• Gift-card Christmas shopping• Trying to sleep with clogged sinuses• Why ath-rin (aka Afrin) betrayed Jerry• Planning for 2026 without crying• A box of new PLAAY.com sports games that will absolutely tank Jerry’s productivityIf you like chaotic author energy, questionable health decisions, and two writers trying to out-nerd each other, you’re home.Spotify Keywords / Tagswriting podcast, indie author, author life, fiction writing, self-publishing, revision process, editing, Substack for authors, pro writing aid, Claude AI, Instagram reels for writers, cozy mystery writing, productivity for writers, publishing journey, board game hobby, Plaay.com games | — | ||||||
| 12/4/25 | ![]() Editing, Bowling, QR Panic & A 17-Hour Drive From Hell | Ep 337 | Jerry opens this one by botching the intro, confessing to eating Cocoa Pebbles for dinner, and then casually announcing he’s trying to enjoy January in Ohio while snow buries his driveway. So yeah, the bar is high.In this episode of The New Author Podcast, Jerry and Rich catch up after 16 days and talk about:Writing & Editing ChaosJerry is in the home stretch on Book 2 of his murder mystery series, wrestling the climax chapters (40 & 41) into shape while Word reads the book back to him in a robot voice.He’s using read-aloud for line edits, then planning a full Grammarly + ProWritingAid pass before sending the manuscript to his editor by December 14th.Rich is 60k+ words into his Marlowe thriller, averaging huge 3k+ writing sessions on his good days, and accidentally turning his outline into a 100k monster. Dialogue bloat? Oh yes. Future-Rich will cut it.Process Talk: Word Count, Structure & Overwriting On PurposeJerry talks about hitting his yearly word-count goal and still pushing to draft at least one brand-new novel next year while primarily editing and publishing.Rich explains why he’s deliberately overwriting now (all those side trails and conversations) so he can trim later and keep the good stuff—settings, emotions, subtext—while hacking away the “two people sitting in a room talking forever” problem.Tech & Tools: Read-Aloud, Headphones, and 11Labs RegretJerry moves from earbuds to Beats headphones and falls in love with letting Word read the whole novel to him, catching all the missing little words the brain smooths over.He looks at 11Labs for text-to-speech, realizes the token system might not cover a full novel the way he wants, and backs away before his wallet cries harder than his characters.Marketing Panic: QR Codes, Reedsy & Cover CreditsJerry discovers the harsh truth that some QR codes can “expire” depending on the service, panics, and drops $140 to keep his codes alive for a year—after he already printed notebooks and bookmarks that point to /next.He dives into Reedsy looking for a legit, vetted marketing strategist who can help him plan a long-term launch strategy for his nine-book mystery series. So far? One partial hit, multiple declines, one ghosting.On the plus side, he remembers he bought cover credits from 100Covers… twice. Result: six full cover credits in the bank. Book 3, 0.5, 1.5, and more are covered (pun absolutely intended).Board Games, Bowling Leagues & Black Friday DamageJerry goes hard on the PLAAY.com Black Friday sale: horse racing, hockey, bowling, and extra components for golf and baseballRich reminisces about terrifying long-haul drives loaded on creatine + bad coffee, hallucinating Rod Serling on the hood of the car back in the day. Perfect thriller-writer origin story.Life Stuff: Travel, Snow, Fantasy Football & BureaucracyRich and his wife do a 17-hour overnight haul from Virginia to Louisiana towing a van, survive on stimulant coffee, and wake to DMV forms built on what appears to be the Ghost of Napoleon’s Civil Code.Jerry fights “heart attack snow” on his driveway in Ohio, tries not to rage at winter before Christmas.If you like hearing two working writers talk honestly about drafting too long, trimming too late, obsessing over word counts, buying way too many games, and trying to market an epic multi-book mystery series without losing their minds, this one’s for you.Keywords (Spotify / SEO)writing podcast, indie author podcast, self-publishing, mystery series, thriller writing, word count goals, editing process, read-aloud editing, Grammarly, ProWritingAid, Reedsy marketing, QR code mistake, 100Covers, Black Friday haul, PLAAY.com games, bowling league, fantasy football, long-haul road trip, library job, indie author lifeContact UsJerry EvanoffWebsite: jerryevanoff.comEmail: jerry@jerryevanoff.comFacebook: facebook.com/JerryEvanoffAuthorRich KacyWebsite: richkacy.comEmail: rich@richkacy.com | — | ||||||
| 11/18/25 | ![]() Episode 336: Editing Panic, Climax Problems & One Very Creepy Window | Episode 336 is basically a masterclass in how two writers can have wildly different weeks. Jerry opens the show by spotting something… unsettling… in his Amish neighbor’s window (because of course he does), but quickly shifts into his ongoing battle with the Great Read-Aloud Edit. He missed his chapter goal by one, panicked about his December 14 deadline, and discovered that Past Jerry was not the writer Present Jerry wishes he were. On the plus side, he’s halfway through writing the Book 2 climax and learning that reading your own prose out loud is both exhausting and humbling.Rich, meanwhile, casually logs six writing days, 12,741 new thriller words, and keeps pacing for a possible 50K November—while also milling lumber and building farm gates, because why wouldn’t he?There’s also a writers-group intervention, TikTok despair, and fantasy-football heartbreak, but the real focus this week is writing: goals, edits, deadlines, and keeping your sanity.Contact UsJerry EvanoffWebsite: https://jerryevanoff.comEmail: jerry@jerryevanoff.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jerryevanoffauthorRich KacyWebsite: https://www.richkacy.comEmail: rich@richkacy.comSocials: @KacyHimselfSearch Keywords / Tags writing podcast, indie author, mystery writing, editing process, read aloud editing, climax writing, NaNoWriMo, thriller writing, self-publishing, writer life, author productivity, writing goals, drafting vs revising, writer humor, creative process, author struggles, writing motivation, indie publishing, editing challenges, writing routine | — | ||||||
| 11/11/25 | ![]() Episode 335 – The Stage of Writing Where You Hate Your Book | Jerry has officially entered the “reading out loud to himself in a conference room” stage of editing Book 2—also known as the part where co-workers start to worry. He’s doing a final pass, adding words he swears he’s cutting, and preparing to hand it to his editor like a child presenting macaroni art and saying, “Look. I made novel.”Meanwhile, Rich hit 200,000+ words for the year, which means he’s either writing a thriller or slowly typing the same sentence over and over like The Shining. ("All work and no ice cream makes Rich a dull boy" is on the table.)Other highlights of this episode of The New Author Podcast—still the best writing podcast hosted by two dudes who accidentally write during football games:• Fiverr designers: angels or chaos goblins?• The thrill of finishing a revision (until you remember the last chapter isn’t actually written)• Fantasy football pain• Ice cream as a lifestyle choice, not dessert• Marketing your author brand without becoming a TikTok cryptidIf you're a self-publishing author, mystery writer, thriller writer, or someone who likes to hear two grown adults justify their life choices—pull up a chair.Contact Us• Jerry: jerry@jerryevanoff.com — https://jerryevanoff.com• Rich: rich@richkacy.com — Bluesky: @kacyhimself | — | ||||||
| 11/4/25 | ![]() Editing Push, Soft-Boiled Scandal, and QR-Code Swag | Ep 334 | Jerry and Rich are back with another jam-packed week of writing talk, fantasy football updates, and a little DIY author branding gone mildly sideways.Jerry kicks things off with his latest fantasy football saga—three leagues, high stakes, and one borrowed draft strategy that’s paying off big. Then it’s on to the writing life: he’s now written or plotted eleven books and novellas across the Sam Norris Murder Mystery series, topping 355,000 words in two years. With Book 2 edits closing in on the finish line, Jerry explains why he wrote all the drafts first, how he’s planning his box sets and “.5” novellas to bridge them, and why December 14th looms like a midwinter deadline monster.Rich checks in from library land, sharing progress on his new thriller (13,382 words this week, nearly at his 200k goal for the year), recounting a dentist visit from hell, and proving that even a sore jaw can’t stop a word sprint.Between them: a conversation about fictional temptation (how far is too far for a protagonist?), using ChatGPT as a creative assistant, and turning writing-business ideas into real merch—like custom notebooks, bookmarks, and QR-coded golf balls that lead to Jerry’s “/next” mystery page.There’s golf in the cold, book swag brainstorms, ice cream interventions, and enough banter about football, YouTube habits, and Hallmark movies to warm any creative soul heading into November.00:16 – Intro, camera chaos, and narrow video windows02:17 – Fantasy football update: big-money leagues and borrowed strategy05:09 – Jerry’s “why I wrote them all first” writing plan07:24 – Joanna Penn guest idea & rapid-release vs. long-game strategy09:16 – Weekly stats: Book 2 edits through Ch 31 (~84k words)11:26 – Rich’s monster writing week: +13,382 words13:15 – Golf video fail, mic whine, and Morse code jokes15:00 – New clue brainstorming and past-Jerry tormenting future-Jerry17:00 – The “dinner party” chapter and Truman Capote detour18:52 – Romantic tension dilemma: what makes a hero cross the line?23:28 – ChatGPT as writing therapist25:01 – Saturday golf, Chick-fil-A editing, and small-world coincidences29:53 – Notebook + bookmark merch brainstorm33:15 – Fiverr adventures and pricing drama35:33 – “jerryevanoff.com/next” – Jerry’s new favorite idea38:08 – Book Marketing Tips podcast shoutout39:15 – Football fatigue and fantasy frustration40:25 – Rich’s case for baseball being better (Jerry disagrees)43:33 – Hallmark movies vs. YouTube addiction44:00 – Dentist horror story & post-Novocaine writing sessions49:42 – Bingo nights, library chaos, and yellow umbrellas51:38 – DIY office remodel & anti-glare experiments55:52 – Weekend wrap-up: writing, chickens, and horror book displays1:03:00 – Goals: Jerry’s nine-chapter sprint; Rich’s six-day writing streak1:05:00 – New writers’ group plans and maybe a bookstore crushwriting podcast, indie author, mystery writing, thriller writing, book editing, rapid release strategy, ChatGPT for authors, writing tools, self publishing, author marketing, fantasy football, golf, notebooks, bookmarks, fiverr design, writer productivity, Joanna Penn, ALLi, Paul Teague, plotting, indie publishing, library stories, Hallmark movies, book swag ideasJerry Evanoff — jerry@jerryevanoff.com • jerryevanoff.comRich Kacy — rich@richkacy.com • Bluesky @KacyHimself | — | ||||||
| 10/28/25 | ![]() Role Reversal, Halfway Through Edits, and a Plotting App That Clicks | Ep 333 | Jerry rushes home for a rare role-reversal Monday and reports a big week: he blew past the halfway mark on Book 2’s edit (now at 24/41 chapters, ~82.3k words), fixed a gnarly continuity slip in Ch. 23, and pushed his custom Story Bible + Plotting app into a usable groove—complete with highlight-to-add entries. He also tests Spotify as a podcast app, dreams up QR-code golf balls for book promos, and eyes a new (maybe too social?) writers’ group.Rich introduces Marlowe Bennett, lead of his new thriller (not mystery), and logs a strong run—8,202 words over four days, plus a 3,124-word morning sprint. There’s a candid craft/industry segment reacting to Richard Osman vs. social media discourse and James Blatch’s take, along with tools chatter (Scrivener, Wavemaker’s typewriter mode vs. backup woes) and light life notes (orchids, acrylics, wheelbarrow tire, Halloween candy math, and football blowouts).Recorded: Monday, October 27, 2025.Hosts: Jerry Evanoff & Rich Kacy.00:07 Theme00:21 Role reversal & date stamp (Ep 333)01:13 Jerry’s “can’t stand still” origin story02:06 Weather & quick banter02:37 Jerry’s goals: halfway edit target & app progress03:39 Marketing vs. promotion (ALLi mention)05:32 Book 2 stats (82,329 words; 24/41 chapters)06:10 Rich’s week: Marlowe Bennett thriller, outline to 38 chapters07:46 Condensing the outline & November plan08:42 Jerry’s edit run (Chs. 14–16) + SSS scene setup tip10:37 APBA setup nerd-out (’83 Eagles/Rams)11:21 Courses & tools: Dave Chesson’s Entrepreneur Academy, Launchpad, Amazon Ads 2.013:57 Story Bible UI polish; golf rained out15:18 Scrivener sync snag; Plotting tool built around ChatGPT + Google Docs20:00 New “highlight → Story Bible quick-add” flow21:27 Future test projects (romance idea; “A-Team in space”)22:26 Sunday edits (Chs. 21–22); spot the continuity bug in Ch. 2323:45 NFL blowouts → housekeeping montage26:17 Commute gripes & Android Automotive notes27:31 Work-from-home cadence & hitting the halfway line28:15 Library tales: Facebook account rescue attempt31:08 Wavemaker love/hate (typewriter sounds vs. backups)33:29 Donation triage & book landfill reality36:54 Insurance chat; high-deductible plans for the young38:11 Big writing day: 3,124 words (four and a half chapters total)39:55 Asics on sale, Moe’s Art Store, Yarnell acrylic course, orchids41:50 Hobby notes & Wingspan41:57 Jerry: timing the real marketing push (after Book 3)42:59 Spotify as a podcast app; discovery via recommendations43:58 Show promo ideas: bookmarks, notebooks, QR-code golf balls45:15 New Saturday writers’ group? (social vs. serious debate)48:52 Weekly schedules & word/edit goals (Jerry aims to Ch. 33)50:01 Rich’s short work week & Bingo master duty55:51 Osman/Blatch segment: trad vs. indie visibility, YouTube’s rising value1:09:30 Wrapping opinions & civility1:11:08 Contact info & sign-offJerry blasts past halfway on Book 2’s edit and patches a timeline error.His Story Bible + Plotting app now supports highlight-to-add entries.Rich launches a new thriller heroine: Marlowe Bennett, and stacks 8k+ words.Real talk: trad vs. indie visibility, social media fatigue, and where YouTube fits.Odd promo brainstorm: QR-code golf balls that lead to a landing page.ALLi’s updated marketing book (Alliance of Independent Authors)Self Publishing Formula “Launchpad” (James Blatch/Mark Dawson)Dave Chesson’s Entrepreneur Academy / Kindlepreneur resourcesScrivener • Wavemaker (typewriter mode)APBA Football (’83 season talk)writing podcast, indie authors, mystery writing, thriller writing, plotting, story bible, Scrivener, Wavemaker, self publishing, book marketing, ALLi, Launchpad, Kindlepreneur, Amazon ads, spatial sequence synesthesia, APBA football, author productivityJerry Evanoff — jerry@jerryevanoff.com • jerryevanoff.comRich Kacy — rich@richkacy.com • Bluesky: @KacyHimself | — | ||||||
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