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The Publishing Performance Show

Welcome to The Publishing Performance Show, the quintessential podcast for both budding and veteran self-published authors! Join your host, Teddy, as he sits down with with successful indie authors and top experts in the publishing world, who generously share their unique journeys, creative inspirations, and future aspirations in their writing careers and the wider industry.


Immerse yourself in a trove of valuable insights and actionable advice on writing, essential tools, and practical tips to elevate your self-publishing prowess. Whether you’re just beginning your literary voyage or seeking to refine your craft, this show brims with wisdom and inspiration to help you thrive in the self-publishing realm.


Each episode promises listeners at least one actionable tip for their self-published books and a must-read recommendation from our esteemed guests.


Tune in for an inspiring, informative, and thoroughly enjoyable exploration of the indie author experience!

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Update frequency
every 3 days
Average duration
35 minutes
Episodes
122
Years Active
2024 - 2025
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O'Cyrus - How to Find Your Book's True Message (And Why It Matters More Than Genre)

O'Cyrus - How to Find Your Book's True Message (And Why It Matters More Than Genre)

O'Cyrus Ink is a multi-genre author and publisher who specializes in poetry, children's fiction, young adult horror, and middle grade horror. Currently serving in the military while building his publ…

00:39:15  |   Tue 17 Jun 2025
Julie Broad - The Fatal Mistake That Kills 90% of Book Launches

Julie Broad - The Fatal Mistake That Kills 90% of Book Launches

Julie Broad is the founder of Book Launches, a comprehensive service that helps nonfiction authors successfully launch their books to market. She's also the founder of the Future of Book Marketing Su…

00:27:39  |   Thu 12 Jun 2025
David P. Perlmutter - The Shameless Self-Promoter: Why Being Cheeky on Social Media Sells More Books Than Ads

David P. Perlmutter - The Shameless Self-Promoter: Why Being Cheeky on Social Media Sells More Books Than Ads

David P. Perlmutter is a bestselling author with 17 published books, including his breakthrough memoir "Wrong Place Wrong Time" which has garnered over 4,000 reviews and achieved bestseller status ac…

00:39:23  |   Tue 10 Jun 2025
Robert A. Lane - Why You Should Narrate Your Own Audiobook (And How to Do It in 6 Weeks)

Robert A. Lane - Why You Should Narrate Your Own Audiobook (And How to Do It in 6 Weeks)

Robert A. Lane is an audiobook producer, coach, and author with over 30 years of experience in the entertainment industry, including 14 years at 20th Century Fox. After his entertainment career ended…

00:31:59  |   Thu 05 Jun 2025
Daniel Hurst - From Office Worker to 75+ Books: The Ultimate Author Success Blueprint

Daniel Hurst - From Office Worker to 75+ Books: The Ultimate Author Success Blueprint

Daniel Hurst is a bestselling author with over 75 published books, primarily in the psychological thriller genre. Known for his rapid writing pace and prolific output, Daniel successfully transitione…

00:40:07  |   Thu 29 May 2025
Damon Courtney of BookFunnel - From Free Books to Lifetime Readers: Mastering the Author Book Funnel

Damon Courtney of BookFunnel - From Free Books to Lifetime Readers: Mastering the Author Book Funnel

Damon Courtney is the creator of BookFunnel, a platform that helps authors deliver digital books to readers and build marketing funnels. A former self-published fantasy author who published a trilogy…

00:43:56  |   Tue 27 May 2025
Nat Eliason - The Entrepreneur's Approach to Self-Publishing: Direct Sales, Premium Products, and Marketing

Nat Eliason - The Entrepreneur's Approach to Self-Publishing: Direct Sales, Premium Products, and Marketing

Nat Eliason is a writer, entrepreneur, and founder of multiple successful online businesses who is now pivoting to science fiction writing. After securing a $275,000 advance for his traditionally pub…

00:51:53  |   Sat 24 May 2025
Joanna Penn - Multiple Income Streams for Authors: Beyond Just Book Sales - The Creative Penn

Joanna Penn - Multiple Income Streams for Authors: Beyond Just Book Sales - The Creative Penn

Joanna Penn is an award-winning author, New York Times and USA Today bestseller, and host of The Creative Penn podcast. With experience spanning both fiction (under J.F. Penn) and non-fiction, Joanna…

00:48:50  |   Thu 22 May 2025
Aurora Winter of SamePage Publishing - Turn Words Into Wealth: 7 Blueprints for Creating 7-Figure Income from Your Book

Aurora Winter of SamePage Publishing - Turn Words Into Wealth: 7 Blueprints for Creating 7-Figure Income from Your Book

Aurora Winter is the founder of SamePage Publishing and author of "Turn Words into Wealth." With a background as a film and television executive producer and award-winning screenwriter, Aurora now he…

00:39:20  |   Thu 15 May 2025
Ready, Set, Launch: A Live Panel on Taking Your Book to the World with Craig Martelle, Dale L Roberts, Julie Broad and Alexa Bigwarfe

Ready, Set, Launch: A Live Panel on Taking Your Book to the World with Craig Martelle, Dale L Roberts, Julie Broad and Alexa Bigwarfe

I had the pleasure of hosting this special panel edition of The Publishing Performance Show, bringing together four brilliant publishing industry experts to discuss book launch strategies. The conver…

01:09:31  |   Tue 13 May 2025
H.H. Rune - Sending Books Across America: The 25-Year Journey of an Interactive Literary Experiment

H.H. Rune - Sending Books Across America: The 25-Year Journey of an Interactive Literary Experiment

H.H. Rune is the author of the "Find Me" series, a unique "fiction-ish" or autofiction work that blends real-life experiences with fictional storytelling. After conceiving the idea at age 30 while a …

00:28:45  |   Fri 09 May 2025
Emily Crookston of Pocket PhD - The Business Case for Your Book: Strategic Publishing for Thought Leaders

Emily Crookston of Pocket PhD - The Business Case for Your Book: Strategic Publishing for Thought Leaders

Emily Crookston is the owner and "decider of all things" at Pocket PhD, where she specializes in ghostwriting and developmental editing for business books. With a PhD in philosophy and background as …

00:28:43  |   Wed 07 May 2025
Sheryl Bass of Be Kind Publishing - Self-Publishing Success: How PR Skills Transformed a Children's Book Launch

Sheryl Bass of Be Kind Publishing - Self-Publishing Success: How PR Skills Transformed a Children's Book Launch

Sheryl Bass is a children's author and book PR expert with a master's degree in social work and journalism. Her Baby Dragon series focuses on social emotional learning for children, teaching importan…

00:26:38  |   Thu 01 May 2025
Chris Wallace of WrittenWell - Cracking Amazon's Algorithm: From Poker Player to Self-Publishing Expert

Chris Wallace of WrittenWell - Cracking Amazon's Algorithm: From Poker Player to Self-Publishing Expert

Chris Wallace is a professional poker player, author, and co-founder of WrittenWell.com. With a background in guitar building before developing an allergy to exotic hardwoods, Chris transitioned to p…

00:45:57  |   Tue 29 Apr 2025
Mitch Carson - Media Mastery: Crafting a One Sheet Media Pitch That Gets You Booked

Mitch Carson - Media Mastery: Crafting a One Sheet Media Pitch That Gets You Booked

Mitch Carson is a bestselling author, TV host for NBC in Las Vegas, and international speaker who specializes in helping people build their personal brands and increase their media exposure. With dec…

00:46:31  |   Thu 24 Apr 2025
Andrew Wallner & Phil Marshall of Spoken - Revolutionizing Audiobooks: How Spoken Combines AI Narration with Author Monetization

Andrew Wallner & Phil Marshall of Spoken - Revolutionizing Audiobooks: How Spoken Combines AI Narration with Author Monetization

Andrew Wallner and Phil Marshall are co-founders of Spoken, an innovative platform that combines AI narration technology with a streaming network for audio content. Coming from backgrounds in healthc…

00:39:11  |   Tue 22 Apr 2025
Johnathan McClain - Narrating 200+ Audiobooks: Secrets from an Award Winning Multi-Genre Voice Actor

Johnathan McClain - Narrating 200+ Audiobooks: Secrets from an Award Winning Multi-Genre Voice Actor

Johnathan McClain is a multi-talented creative professional working as a screenwriter, narrator, actor, and novelist. With a background in theater and television, Johnathan transitioned to audiobook …

00:53:30  |   Thu 17 Apr 2025
JD Barker - Co-Writing Thrillers with James Patterson and Indie vs Traditional Publishing

JD Barker - Co-Writing Thrillers with James Patterson and Indie vs Traditional Publishing

JD Barker is a New York Times bestselling author who has experienced various publishing paths including traditional, indie, and hybrid publishing. With a background as a book doctor and ghostwriter f…

00:44:34  |   Tue 15 Apr 2025
Aryn Van Dyke - LinkedIn for Authors: Unexpected Strategies to Grow Your Readership

Aryn Van Dyke - LinkedIn for Authors: Unexpected Strategies to Grow Your Readership

Aryn Van Dyke is a book marketing expert and the founder of Book Rockstar, specializing in LinkedIn marketing strategies for authors. With extensive experience helping both fiction and nonfiction wri…

00:30:22  |   Thu 10 Apr 2025
Nicola Kinloch - Balancing Art and Education: The Craft of Children's Book Illustration

Nicola Kinloch - Balancing Art and Education: The Craft of Children's Book Illustration

Nicola Kinloch is an artist and illustrator with a background in fine art photography and textile design who recently ventured into children's book illustration. Her first illustrated book, written b…

00:25:29  |   Tue 08 Apr 2025
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