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385. Keith Riegert Explains Key Tool to Solve Book Discoverability
Jun 20, 2026
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384. Irvin Rodriguez Making a Viable Artist’s Career
Jun 13, 2026
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383. Julie Frost On Fantasy: Morality, Right and Wrong, Consequences
Jun 6, 2026
57m 57s
382. A Talk With Tim Powers, 3-time World Fantasy Award Winner on Dark Fantasy
May 30, 2026
59m 53s
381. Writers & Illustrators of the Future Winners 2026 (Group 2)
May 23, 2026
1h 03m 57s
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| 6/20/26 | ![]() 385. Keith Riegert Explains Key Tool to Solve Book Discoverability | We are here today in Portland, Oregon, at the Independent Publishers' Booksellers Association conference. During the Independent Book Publishers Association Conference in Portland, OR, Keith Riegert spoke about the changes in the Amazon algorithm and how, given a good book, discoverability is an author’s major challenge. He explained how AI is a tool to solve this. Keith is the president of The Stable Book Group and CEO of Brooklyn-based independent publishing companies, Ulysses Press and VeloPress Books. Keith is also CEO of Perfect Bound Technologies Corporation and a co-founder of the book publicity and digital marketing firm, Pacific & Court. Keith is a member of the board of advisors at NYU’s School of Professional Studies in the Center for Publishing, where he also teaches Analytics and Consumer Insights. Keith also serves on the boards of the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) and the AI firm, Inkbloom. Learn more at www.keithriegert.com/ | — | ||||||
| 6/13/26 | ![]() 384. Irvin Rodriguez Making a Viable Artist’s Career | Irvin Rodriguez is a visual artist whose work offers a synthesis of painting and drawing, inspired by the European masters and 19th-century painters, paired with the narrative influence and aesthetics of illustration and contemporary art. Rodriguez’s artistic practice spans multiple disciplines, from analog to digital media, resulting in figurative compositions and portraits that communicate individual and collective experiences. Born in the Bronx, New York, in 1988, Rodriguez graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology with a BFA in Illustration (2010), while simultaneously studying at the Grand Central Atelier (2008–2010), and later at the Art Students League of NY (2013–2016). Since then, Rodriguez has exhibited in numerous group and solo exhibitions in Europe, South America, and the United States, and was also the recipient of the 2016 Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant, the 2019 John F. and Anna Lee Stacey Scholarship, and the 2019 Donald Jurney Travel Fellowship. Over the years, he has developed into a compelling and versatile artist, with works in the film, comic book, publishing, and video game industries for clients like Naughty Dog, Lucasfilm, DC Comics, and Magic: The Gathering. He currently lives and works out of his studio in Los Angeles, California. Irvin was the 2011 recipient of the L. Ron Hubbard Golden Brush Award. He has been an Illustrators of the Future judge since 2023. In this episode, Irvin discusses his journey in a successful artistic career. Learn more at irvinrodriguez.com. | — | ||||||
| 6/6/26 | ![]() 383. Julie Frost On Fantasy: Morality, Right and Wrong, Consequences✨ | fantasymorality+3 | Julie Frost | Writers of the Futurefantasticfiction.com+2 | — | Julie FrostWriters of the Future+6 | — | 57m 57s | |
| 5/30/26 | ![]() 382. A Talk With Tim Powers, 3-time World Fantasy Award Winner on Dark Fantasy✨ | dark fantasywriting techniques+3 | Tim Powers | The Anubis GatesOn Stranger Tides+3 | — | Tim Powersdark fantasy+3 | — | 59m 53s | |
| 5/23/26 | ![]() 381. Writers & Illustrators of the Future Winners 2026 (Group 2)✨ | Writers of the FutureIllustrators of the Future+3 | Roddy TaylorBrenda Posey+1 | Writers of the Future | — | Writers of the FutureIllustrators of the Future+3 | — | 1h 03m 57s | |
| 5/16/26 | ![]() 380. Writers & Illustrators of the Future Winners 2026 (Group 1)✨ | Writers of the FutureIllustrators of the Future+3 | Mike StricklandShaun Stevenson+3 | Writers of the Future | — | Writers of the FutureIllustrators of the Future+8 | — | 1h 04m 28s | |
| 5/9/26 | ![]() 379. Meet Volume 42 Grand Prize Winners writer Michael T. Kuester and Illustrator Bafu✨ | writingillustration+3 | Michael T. KuesterBohuslav “Bafu” Argalas | In Living ColorSaffron and Marigolds | Cincinnati, OhioRuzomberok, Slovakia | Writers of the FutureGolden Pen Award+6 | — | 1h 00m 44s | |
| 5/2/26 | ![]() 378. Meet the Cast of Writers of the Future Volume 42 Audiobook✨ | audiobook productionscience fiction+4 | Stefan RudnickiGabrielle de Cuir+7 | Skyboat MediaWriters of the Future Volume 42+18 | — | Writers of the Futureaudiobook+6 | — | 1h 00m 46s | |
| 4/25/26 | ![]() 377. Ron Clements Discusses the Making of Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, Moana, and Other Classic Films✨ | animationfilm production+3 | Ron Clements | DisneyAladdin+4 | Provo, Utah | Ron ClementsDisney+6 | — | 59m 04s | |
| 4/18/26 | ![]() 376. Brandon Mull Writing Epic YA Adventure Fantasy✨ | YA literaturefantasy writing+3 | Brandon Mull | FablehavenGuardians: Forbidden Mountain | — | Brandon MullGuardians: Forbidden Mountain+5 | — | 1h 00m 03s | |
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| 4/10/26 | ![]() 375. Charlie Holmberg Creating Dark Fantasy and Romance Fiction✨ | dark fantasyromance fiction+3 | Charlie Holmberg | The Shattered King | — | Charlie Holmbergdark fantasy+5 | — | 58m 32s | |
| 4/4/26 | ![]() 374. Tricia Levenseller Explains Why the Villainess Girl Lead in Romance Is So Popular✨ | romancevillainess character+3 | Tricia Levenseller | Superstars Writing ConferenceWriters of the Future Podcast+1 | — | romancevillainess+5 | — | 1h 01m 32s | |
| 3/28/26 | ![]() 373. Elaine Midcoh Writing Award-Winning Fiction on Sensitive Subjects✨ | writingsensitive subjects+3 | Elaine CohenElaine Midcoh | Bulletin of Atomic ScientistsA Trickle in History+1 | Provo, Utah | writingfiction+3 | — | 54m 37s | |
| 3/21/26 | ![]() 372. Joshua Essoe Discusses Most Common Issues He Sees as a Book Editor✨ | book editingwriting advice+3 | Joshua Essoe | Urban Fantasy MagazineWriters of the Future+3 | — | editingfiction writing+3 | — | 1h 01m 59s | |
| 3/14/26 | ![]() 371. Thriller Author Rachel Howzell Hall Discusses Passion for Untold Stories✨ | thriller writingromantasy+3 | Rachell Howzell Hall | New York TimesWall Street Journal+2 | — | Rachell Howzell HallFog and Fury+4 | — | 59m 19s | |
| 3/7/26 | ![]() 370. Tim Waggoner Discusses Why Horror Is So Popular✨ | horrorwriting+3 | Tim Waggoner | Sinclair CollegeThe World Turns Red | — | horrordark fantasy+3 | — | 1h 01m 50s | |
| 2/28/26 | ![]() 369. Lisa Mangum, Bestselling Author and Managing Editor at Shadow Mountain Publishing | In this episode, Lisa Mangum, a veteran editor and author, shares her extensive experience in publishing. She has worked as an editor at Deseret Book since 1997, and became the editorial manager at Shadow Mountain in 2014. She has authored four bestselling YA novels—including the Hourglass Door trilogy and After Hello—plus short stories, novellas, and a craft book inspired by Supernatural. She also edits anthologies for WordFire Press and teaches at writing conferences, including her unique UVU writing weekends in Capitol Reef National Park. The discussion centers on her book “Write Fearless. Edit Smart. Get Published.” emphasizing why even self-published or indie authors benefit from professional editing. Lisa explores key storytelling elements: the distinction between plot and story, various plot types, and narrative perspectives. She compares first-person, second-person, third-person limited, and third-person omniscient viewpoints, highlighting their relative strengths, challenges, and the genres where each thrives most effectively. | — | ||||||
| 2/21/26 | ![]() 368. BookFunnel: One of a Writer’s Most Valuable Tools for Discovery | With over three million books published a year, how do you get your voice heard above the din of everyone else? Discovery remains one of the greatest challenges for both new and established writers. Whether it’s delivering your reader magnet, sending out advanced copies of your book, handing out eBooks at a conference, or fulfilling your digital sales to readers, BookFunnel does it all. They are in the business of building author careers, no matter where an author is on their journey. Damon Courtney, creator of BookFunnel, discusses why it was built and how it has been used globally to help build successful author careers. | — | ||||||
| 2/14/26 | ![]() 367. Carell Augustus: Making His Photographic Dream Book Come True | Carell Augustus is a professional photographer whose career has taken him around the world to shoot some of the biggest stars on the planet. His celebrity clients have included Viola Davis, Beverly Johnson, Mariah Carey, Elizabeth Banks, Pierce Bronson, Meghan Markle, Serena Williams, Snoop Dogg, Paris Hilton, and more. He is also an author. Carell spent 10 years making his dream project come true. That dream was to reimagine famous Hollywood movie roles with black actors, with his coffee table book, “Black Hollywood: Reimagining Iconic Movie Moments.” This interview not only covers how he pulled off such an amazing product, but also the inspiration and drive to make it happen … no matter what. An L. Ron Hubbard essay on photography was also discussed, and how it applies to successful photography. Learn more at www.carellaugustus.com | — | ||||||
| 2/6/26 | ![]() 366. Mike Sheffield, Chair of the Heinlein Scholarship Committee for Science Students | Mike Sheffield is a 35-year Senior Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman Space Systems and a former U.S. Air Force Electronic Warfare Specialist. A passionate sci-fi fan, Mike joined the Heinlein Society in 2001, chaired its blood drive committee until 2010, has led the scholarship committee since 2012, served on the board from 2006–2014, and was the fourth Chair and President for its final four years. He discusses his love for science fiction, the origins of Heinlein-inspired blood drives at conventions (starting 1999 NASFiC), participation tips, the Heinlein for Heroes veteran book program, connections between L. Ron Hubbard and Robert A. Heinlein, thoughts on Final Blackout and Battlefield Earth, his favorite Heinlein works, the Writers of the Future legacy, and a message for global listeners. | — | ||||||
| 1/31/26 | ![]() 365. Storm Michael Humbert and His Missed-Fits Anthology Book Project | Missed-Fits: A Calendar of Fools Anthology is a celebration of stories that don’t fit as flash, short story, or novella lengths, yet are awesome stories. In the world of short fiction publishing, word count often dictates destiny: flash fiction thrives under 1,000 words, while traditional short stories typically land between 3,000 and 7,500 words to find welcoming markets. But what about the tales that fall into the awkward in-between—longer than flash yet too brief for many standard slots? These "misfit" stories, intriguing, powerful, and fully realized, often get overlooked simply because they don't match the expected lengths. Calendar of Fools, the small press founded by Writers of the Future alumni, aims to change that. Following the success of their previous anthology, Intergalactic Rejects—which gave rejected gems a second life—Missed-Fits provides a dedicated home for these literary oddities. This collection gathers brief, compelling visions from award-winning authors and emerging voices alike. The stories are fast reads that explore themes of incompatibility, things that are missing or out of place, and the beauty of narratives that don't quite belong. They prove that great storytelling isn't confined by arbitrary categories. This podcast episode announces the Kickstarter for this project. If it succeeds, an open call will invite submissions of these awkward-length tales to join with stories from established anchor writers. For readers, Missed-Fits offers a treasury of unique, otherwise-unpublished stories that slip between the cracks of conventional markets but deserve to be discovered. For writers, it's an invitation to embrace the unconventional lengths and let the story dictate its own size. Learn more by visiting www.kickstarter.com/projects/calendaroffools/missed-fits-a-calendar-of-fools-anthology | — | ||||||
| 1/24/26 | ![]() 364. Q&A with Writers of the Future First Readers | Writers of the Future first readers Leah Ning, Martin Shoemaker, Eric James Stone, and Coordinating Judge Jody Lynn Nye answer questions submitted by Contest entrants on what is looked for in stories submitted to the Contest. What excites them. What turns them off. What determines an Honorable Mention, Silver Honorable Mention, and Finalist. How stories are handled in genres that aren’t their favorite. And dozens of other questions. | — | ||||||
| 1/17/26 | ![]() 363. Kevin J. Anderson: From Bestselling Author to Director of a Publishing Graduate Program | Kevin J. Anderson is one of the rarest of creatives. As a writer, he started from the bottom and worked his way up to become an internationally bestselling author of over 190 books, 58 of which have been national or international bestsellers. He then became a publisher – Wordfire Press. Following this, he co-created the Superstars Writing Workshop. He is now also the director of a Publishing Graduate Program at Western Colorado University—the subject of this interview. Kevin has also been a Writers of the Future judge for over 25 years and a very trusted partner helping with the growth of the Contest. | — | ||||||
| 1/10/26 | ![]() 362. Alan Smale: Writing Intense Alternate History Techno Thrillers | Alan Smale is an astrophysicist and award-winning author (including “Writers of the Future Volume 13”) who recently retired from NASAs Goddard Space Flight Center after decades of groundbreaking work. Holding a Bachelor’s in Physics and a Ph.D. in Astrophysics from Oxford University, Alan moved to the U.S. in the late 1980s to collaborate with NASA. Three years ago, Alan joined the podcast to discuss “Hot Moon,” the thrilling launch of his alternate-history Apollo Rising series. This interview celebrates the release of “Burning Night,” the conclusion to the trilogy. We discuss the series’ blend of meticulous historical accuracy and bold “what-if” speculation, vividly recreating the high-stakes tension of the U.S.-Soviet rivalry in the 1970s and 1980s—this time extended to a secret lunar battlefield. Alan also shares insights on L. Ron Hubbard’s 1948 short story “240,000 Miles Straight Up,” an eerily prescient tale of superpower conflict on the Moon. Whether you’re a space history buff, a Cold War enthusiast, or a fan of hard-SF alternate history, this episode explores how real science, real geopolitics, and imaginative fiction collide in one of the most ambitious near-future series in recent years. Learn more at www.alansmale.com. | — | ||||||
| 1/3/26 | ![]() 361. Bob Boze Bell: America’s Western Storyteller and Executive Editor of True West Magazine | Bob Boze Bell has been a friend for over a decade and has provided various features on western titles by L. Ron Hubbard in True West Magazine. His work has appeared in Arizona Highways, Playboy, National Lampoon, the Arizona Republic, and True West magazine. For ten years (2002-2012), he produced a video version of True West Moments, which aired on the Westerns Channel. In this episode, we discuss what makes a Western story different from other genres, along with the role of research in good storytelling. Bob was ahead of the curve in using social media to grow the popularity of True West Magazine, which we also cover. BBB can currently be seen on the series “Gunslingers,” which runs on the American Heroes Channel. Triple B is also the President and executive editor of True West magazine, positions he has held since 1999. He has written a dozen books on Old West characters, including Billy the Kid, Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, and Wild Bill Hickok, as well as a three-part series (so far) on Classic Gunfights, which appear in True West. Learn more about Bob and True West Magazine at blog.truewestmagazine.com/ | — | ||||||
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