Online For Authors Podcast
Winner of the 2025 American Writing Awards Podcast of the Year in Fiction and the 2024 Positive Change Podcast Awards for Best Host and Best Book Podcast. Tune in to be introduced to new and upcoming authors in a wide variety of fiction genres - from historical to fantasy to mystery to thriller to romance – as well as inspirational memoirs.
Online for Authors is the only podcast with a host that personally reads and reviews indie-written fiction and inspirational/memoirs for avid readers who want to add books for their TBR beyond what they can find on the NYT best sellers list. As an award-winning host, Teri M Brown’s goal for Online for Authors is to introduce avid readers to characters they’d like to invite to lunch. If you read more than 40 books per year and want to veer away from the NYT Best Seller’s List or want to expand beyond your preferred genre, Online for Authors can help you discover novels written by Indie-Authors to add to your to-be-read list.
Teri M Brown is an author of character-driven fiction and lives for the moments her characters speak their stories to her. Recognizing that other authors also have interesting lives and reasons for writing, Teri uses Online for Authors as a space for these authors to shine. Avid readers listening to Online for Authors will have the opportunity to discover new authors, amazing characters, and “can’t stop reading” stories.
If you are looking for the next book on your “to be read” pile, then this is the podcast for you. Listen as authors discuss their latest work (no spoilers!), the impetus behind the storyline, how/where/why they write, what’s coming up next, and more! These conversations are in-depth because, unlike many hosts, Teri takes the time to read and review each novel before interviewing her guests. She believes that by doing so, she can guarantee a good fit for her audience as well as an interesting and inquisitive interview.
Additionally, the first Saturday of each month, Teri releases what she affectionately calls OFAU – Online for Authors University. These once-monthly episodes feature writing tips for authors in all stages of their careers and speaks directly to her desire to mentor others. Whether someone wants to know about editing, marketing, book awards, being a guest on a podcast, or how notebooking can help you overcome writer’s block, writers and aspiring writers will find useful tips to move their writing to the next level.
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- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 161
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Trapped in the Flames: A Suspenseful Forest Fire Thriller by Author Rebecca Hodge
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Rebecca Hodge, author of the book Wildland. Rebecca is a former veterinarian and clinical research scientist who lives and writes in North Carolin…
Bookology: A Guide to Reading and Notebooking with Stephanie Affinito
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Bookologist Stephanie Affinito of A Lit Life. She’s going to chat with us about a new concept called Bookology, which is the study of books and rea…
Embracing Life: My Disability Journey with Author Jennifer Gasner
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Jennifer Gasner, author of the book, My Unexpected Life: Finding Balance Beyond My Diagnosis. Jennifer received her BA in English from the Universi…
Broken Bones and Betrayal: A Medical Thriller by Orthopedic Trauma Author Thomas Kelso
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Thomas Kelso, author of the book Fractured. Tom is a physician who also holds a Ph.D. from Washington State University School of Veterinary Medicin…
Surviving the Shadows: A Family Memoir of the Holocaust with Author Vivien Sieber
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Vivien Sieber, author of the book Kino and Kinder: A Family’s Journey in the Shadow of the Holocaust. Dr Vivien Sieber is a biologist. After ten y…
Whispers from JFK Jr’s Ghost: Southern Fiction with Author Sheila Athens
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Sheila Athens, author of the book Neena Lee is Seeing Things. Sheila writes smart contemporary women’s fiction set where the South meets the Sunshi…
Her Latest Chapters: A 101-Year-Old's Historical Fiction Journey with Author Babette Rosen Hughes
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Babette Rosen Hughes, author of the book Lessons in Evil. Born in Cleveland Ohio, Babette grew up in the time of Prohibition and bootleggers. Her f…
Digital Redemption: A Cybersecurity Tale of Second Chances with Author Janet Roberts
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Janet Roberts, author of the book What Lies We Keep. Janet Roberts is a global leader in cybersecurity education and awareness with over a decade …
A Writer's Guide to Book Awards: How to Get Recognized as a Top Author with Author Edward Trayer
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Edward Trayer, organizer of The Wishing Shelf Book Awards, and author of 18 children, YA, and adult books under the pen names of Billy Bob Buttons …
Resilient Women of WWII: A Historical Fiction Tribute with Author Meredith Ritchie
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Meredith Ritchie, author of the book Poster Girls. Her historical fiction novel takes place in North Carolina during WWII, and is based on the tru…
The Legacy of Strong Women: A Family Saga Historical Fiction with Author Mark Jamilkowski
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Mark Jamilkowski, author of the book The Road to Moresco. Mark is a first-time author, a co-founder of a healthcare start-up, a husband and father…
A Literary Feast: A Contemporary Fiction Dinner Party with Author Jennifer Manocherian
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Jennifer Manocherian, author of the book Alpha Bette. Alpha Bette is Jennifer’s first novel. She put much of her personal and professional life ex…
Herstory Unveiled: A Collection of Women's Historical Fiction Short Stories
My guests today on the Online for Authors podcast are the editors of Feisty Deeds: Historical Fictions of Daring Women with a forward by Aimie K Runyan.
The stories in Feisty Women span six centuries…
Twisted Minds: A Psychological Suspense Thriller with Author Laury A Egan
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Laury A Egan, author of the book The Psychologist’s Shadow. Laury is the author of thirteen novels and four limited edition poetry volumes. Eighty…
From Page to Pod: Why Fiction Authors Embrace Podcasting with Podmatch Founder Alex Sanfilippo
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Alex Sanfilippo, founder of PodMatch, here to chat with me about podcast guesting for authors. PodMatch, is a software company specifically focuse…
Online For Authors Trailer: A Podcast for Avid Readers Looking for New Authors and Their Books
As the award-winning host for Online for Authors, my goal is to introduce avid readers to characters they’d like to invite to lunch. Listeners will have the opportunity to discover new authors, amazi…
LIVE - Behind the Pen: Author Livestream Discussion About Pen Names
My guests today on the Online for Authors podcast are here to discuss pen names and why some authors choose to use them, as well as the benefits and downfalls of doing so. My panel of guests includes…
The Enchanted Worlds of a Fantasy Wordsmith with Author Krystal Clark
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Krystal Clark, author of the book Balance of Power, the first in the Chozien Path Series. Krystal, a budding fantasy author, discovered the enchan…
Empower Your Best Self: Inspirational Tips and Insights with Author Ally Dalsimer
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Ally Dalsimer, author of the book, It’s Okay Not to be Fabulous Every Day. Ally is a published author, award-winning environmental expert, former p…
Mind Games of a Psychological Thriller: Unraveling the Brain's Twisted Tales with Author Gary Simonds
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Gary Simonds, author of the book Death’s Pale Flag. Gary is a highly experienced neurosurgeon, and former head of an academic neurosurgery program…