The Two Authors’ podcast

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Doug and Nick chat with bestselling cozy mystery author Diana Xarissa about her impressive publishing rate and the schedule, work ethic, and planning required to put out 16 novels a year. Links from the Show: www.dianaxarissa.com https://www.amazon.com/stores/Diana-Xarissa/author/B00DB3XPQY https://www.facebook.com/DianaXarissa Link to our friends at Vellum where you can create beautiful books for every platform: http://tryvellum.com/twoauthors Discover us here: Website: www.douglas-pratt.com Website: www.harveybooks.com Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Douglas-Pratt/author/B006M6UQVE Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Harvey/author/B077W5KDV3 Facebook (show): https://www.facebook.com/100089755976228 Facebook (Doug): https://www.facebook.com/DouglasPrattWrites Facebook (Nick): https://www.facebook.com/CaymanNick Email address: TwoAuthorsChatShow@gmail.com Production: Intro by: Kim Bretton Edited by: SWSV Sound & Video Editing Services Music by: AML - Productions Newsletter sign-up Nick: https://www.subscribepage.com/nickharveysignup Doug: http://www.douglas-pratt.com/sign-up-for-news.html…

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A Gripping Thriller with Sandra Brown 40:46

20 days ago40:46

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Nick and Doug are joined by author legend, #1 New York Times bestseller Sandra Brown, who talks about her latest romantic thriller, Blood Moon , her writing process, and the critical elements of character interaction. Links from the Show: sandrabrown.net https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5X3H8VF https://www.facebook.com/AuthorSandraBrown Link to our friends at Vellum where you can create beautiful books for every platform: http://tryvellum.com/twoauthors Discover us here: Website: www.douglas-pratt.com Website: www.harveybooks.com Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Douglas-Pratt/author/B006M6UQVE Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Harvey/author/B077W5KDV3 Facebook (show): https://www.facebook.com/100089755976228 Facebook (Doug): https://www.facebook.com/DouglasPrattWrites Facebook (Nick): https://www.facebook.com/CaymanNick Email address: TwoAuthorsChatShow@gmail.com Production: Intro by: Kim Bretton Edited by: SWSV Sound & Video Editing Services Music by: AML - Productions Newsletter sign-up Nick: https://www.subscribepage.com/nickharveysignup Doug: http://www.douglas-pratt.com/sign-up-for-news.html…

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Collaborating with A.M. Strong & Sonya Sargent 39:50

5 weeks ago39:50

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Working with another author can be tricky sometimes… kinda like a marriage… so imagine doing both! More and more, partners or good friends working together is becoming an obvious step as author careers grow. Experienced veterans at the process Anthony and Sonya join Doug and Nick to chat about how they divide up the duties and balance their lives to produce their Amazon chart topping novels. Links from the Show: amstrongauthor.com anthonymstrong.com https://www.facebook.com/strongsargentauthors https://www.amazon.com/stores/A.M.-Strong/author/B09JLFK222 https://www.amazon.com/stores/Sonya-Sargent/author/B0B57DHPW1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D384BKRF Link to our friends at Vellum where you can create beautiful books for every platform: http://tryvellum.com/twoauthors Discover us here: Website: www.douglas-pratt.com Website: www.harveybooks.com Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Douglas-Pratt/author/B006M6UQVE Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Harvey/author/B077W5KDV3 Facebook (show): https://www.facebook.com/100089755976228 Facebook (Doug): https://www.facebook.com/DouglasPrattWrites Facebook (Nick): https://www.facebook.com/CaymanNick Email address: TwoAuthorsChatShow@gmail.com Production: Intro by: Kim Bretton Edited by: SWSV Sound & Video Editing Services Music by: AML - Productions Newsletter sign-up Nick: https://www.subscribepage.com/nickharveysignup Doug: http://www.douglas-pratt.com/sign-up-for-news.html…

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Monetizing Beyond the Book with Jonathan Edward Durham 40:54

7 weeks ago40:54

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Nick and Doug kick off season three with a dynamic guest who's not only written a chart-topping fantasy suspense novel, but has established himself as a force on social media with over a quarter of a million followers on multiple platforms. Join the lads as they chat with Jonathan Edward Durham. Links from our guest: www.jonathanedwarddurham.com https://www.patreon.com/jonathanedwarddurham https://www.facebook.com/JonathanEdwardDurham https://www.instagram.com/thisone0verhere https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09F9YKSRT Link to our friends at Vellum where you can create beautiful books for every platform: http://tryvellum.com/twoauthors Discover us here: Website: www.douglas-pratt.com Website: www.harveybooks.com Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Douglas-Pratt/author/B006M6UQVE Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Harvey/author/B077W5KDV3 Facebook (show): https://www.facebook.com/100089755976228 Facebook (Doug): https://www.facebook.com/DouglasPrattWrites Facebook (Nick): https://www.facebook.com/CaymanNick Production: Intro by: Kim Bretton Edited by: SWSV Sound & Video Editing Services Music by: AML - Productions Newsletter sign-up Nick: https://www.subscribepage.com/nickharveysignup Doug: http://www.douglas-pratt.com/sign-up-for-news.html…

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Handling the Heat with Cat Johnson 38:46

9 weeks ago38:46

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Nick and Doug are joined by the lively NYT and USA Today bestselling romance author, Cat Johnson, who talks about managing the heat in her many series. They discuss covers, marketing, and how these lessons apply to other writing decisions such as language and violence levels. Links from the Show: catjohnson.net https://www.amazon.com/stores/Cat-Johnson/author/B002BLJRU0 https://www.facebook.com/authorcatjohnson Discover us here: Website: www.douglas-pratt.com Website: www.harveybooks.com Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Douglas-Pratt/author/B006M6UQVE Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Harvey/author/B077W5KDV3 Facebook (show): https://www.facebook.com/100089755976228 Facebook (Doug): https://www.facebook.com/DouglasPrattWrites Facebook (Nick): https://www.facebook.com/CaymanNick Email address: TwoAuthorsChatShow@gmail.com Production: Intro by: Kim Bretton Edited by: SWSV Sound & Video Editing Services Music by: AML - Productions Newsletter sign-up Nick: https://www.subscribepage.com/nickharveysignup Doug: http://www.douglas-pratt.com/sign-up-for-news.html…

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Balancing Your Craft with DP Lyle 39:34

11 weeks ago39:34

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Award winning thriller and mystery author, DP Lyle, joins Doug and Nick to discuss his career as a cardiologist and how it has influenced his stories, plus DP's involvement in Outliers Writing University and their online masterclasses. Links from the Show: Author | Dp Lyle Author Outliers Writing University | writing craft https://www.amazon.com/stores/D.-P.-Lyle/author/B001HCTX3K Discover us here: Website: www.douglas-pratt.com Website: www.harveybooks.com Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Douglas-Pratt/author/B006M6UQVE Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Harvey/author/B077W5KDV3 Facebook (show): https://www.facebook.com/100089755976228 Facebook (Doug): https://www.facebook.com/DouglasPrattWrites Facebook (Nick): https://www.facebook.com/CaymanNick Email address: TwoAuthorsChatShow@gmail.com Production: Intro by: Kim Bretton Edited by: SWSV Sound & Video Editing Services Music by: AML - Productions Newsletter sign-up Nick: https://www.subscribepage.com/nickharveysignup Doug: http://www.douglas-pratt.com/sign-up-for-news.html…

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Writing Every day with Cap Daniels 39:08

13 weeks ago39:08

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Bestselling thriller author, Cap Daniels, joins Nick and Doug to talk about his mantra of writing every day, consistency in all aspects of publishing, and how he makes it all work while maintaining a full-time job. Links from the Show: capdaniels.com https://www.amazon.com/stores/Cap-Daniels/author/B07D5JT5XV https://www.facebook.com/WriterCapDaniels Discover us here: Website: www.douglas-pratt.com Website: www.harveybooks.com Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Douglas-Pratt/author/B006M6UQVE Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Harvey/author/B077W5KDV3 Facebook (show): https://www.facebook.com/100089755976228 Facebook (Doug): https://www.facebook.com/DouglasPrattWrites Facebook (Nick): https://www.facebook.com/CaymanNick Email address: TwoAuthorsChatShow@gmail.com Production: Intro by: Kim Bretton Edited by: SWSV Sound & Video Editing Services Steams my Clams Voice by: Nick Sullivan Music by: AML - Productions Newsletter sign-up Nick: https://www.subscribepage.com/nickharveysignup Doug: http://www.douglas-pratt.com/sign-up-for-news.html…

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TV Time with Charlaine Harris 32:42

15 weeks ago32:42

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Nick and Doug are joined by amazing NYT bestselling mystery and fantasy author Charlaine Harris, who shares insights from her lengthy and incredibly successful career, including having multiple TV series, like True Blood , developed from her books. Links from the Show: charlaineharris.com https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlaine_Harris https://www.facebook.com/CharlaineHarris/ https://www.amazon.com/stores/Charlaine-Harris/author/B000AQ04CS Discover us here: Website: www.douglas-pratt.com Website: www.harveybooks.com Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Douglas-Pratt/author/B006M6UQVE Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Harvey/author/B077W5KDV3 Facebook (show): https://www.facebook.com/100089755976228 Facebook (Doug): https://www.facebook.com/DouglasPrattWrites Facebook (Nick): https://www.facebook.com/CaymanNick Email address: TwoAuthorsChatShow@gmail.com Production: Intro by: Kim Bretton Edited by: SWSV Sound & Video Editing Services Steams my Clams Voice by: Nick Sullivan Music by: AML - Productions Newsletter sign-up Nick: https://www.subscribepage.com/nickharveysignup Doug: http://www.douglas-pratt.com/sign-up-for-news.html…

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Embracing our Strengths with Becca Syme 39:38

17 weeks ago39:38

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The guys were super excited to chat with Becca Syme, who is not only a USA Today bestselling author, but also a renowned Gallup-Certified strengths coach with a Master's Degree in Transformational Leadership and fourteen years of experience in success coaching. Links from the Show: rlsyme.com https://www.amazon.com/stores/R.L.-Syme/author/B00DY57M72 betterfasteracademy.com https://www.facebook.com/rlsymeauthor https://www.facebook.com/betterfasteracademy https://betterfasteracademy.com/podcast/ Discover us here: Website: www.douglas-pratt.com Website: www.harveybooks.com Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Douglas-Pratt/author/B006M6UQVE Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Harvey/author/B077W5KDV3 Facebook (show): https://www.facebook.com/100089755976228 Facebook (Doug): https://www.facebook.com/DouglasPrattWrites Facebook (Nick): https://www.facebook.com/CaymanNick Email address: TwoAuthorsChatShow@gmail.com Production: Intro by: Kim Bretton Edited by: SWSV Sound & Video Editing Services Steams my Clams Voice by: Nick Sullivan Music by: AML - Productions Newsletter sign-up Nick: https://www.subscribepage.com/nickharveysignup Doug: http://www.douglas-pratt.com/sign-up-for-news.html…

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Ruling Your Worlds with Heather G Harris 38:36

19 weeks ago38:36

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Doug and Nick chat with bestselling urban fantasy author Heather G Harris about bringing emotional content to her stories, and how she's interlinked her series' worlds for amazing read-through and a dedicated fan base. Links from the Show: heathergharris.com https://www.amazon.com/stores/Heather-G.-Harris/author/B097ZP5J8S https://www.facebook.com/HeatherGHarrisAuthor Discover us here: Website: www.douglas-pratt.com Website: www.harveybooks.com Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Douglas-Pratt/author/B006M6UQVE Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Harvey/author/B077W5KDV3 Facebook (show): https://www.facebook.com/100089755976228 Facebook (Doug): https://www.facebook.com/DouglasPrattWrites Facebook (Nick): https://www.facebook.com/CaymanNick Email address: TwoAuthorsChatShow@gmail.com Production: Intro by: Kim Bretton Edited by: SWSV Sound & Video Editing Services Steams my Clams Voice by: Nick Sullivan Music by: AML - Productions Newsletter sign-up Nick: https://www.subscribepage.com/nickharveysignup Doug: http://www.douglas-pratt.com/sign-up-for-news.html…

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The Evolving World of Hybrid Publishing with J.D. Barker 40:36

21 weeks ago40:36

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NYT bestselling horror and thriller author JD Barker talks about his collaborative projects and how he's brought a new twist to the trad publishing world with his hybrid approach. Links from the Show: jdbarker.com https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._D._Barker https://www.amazon.com/stores/J.D.-Barker/author/B005FCUYU4 https://www.facebook.com/therealjdbarker Discover us here: Website: www.douglas-pratt.com Website: www.harveybooks.com Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Douglas-Pratt/author/B006M6UQVE Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Harvey/author/B077W5KDV3 Facebook (show): https://www.facebook.com/100089755976228 Facebook (Doug): https://www.facebook.com/DouglasPrattWrites Facebook (Nick): https://www.facebook.com/CaymanNick Email address: TwoAuthorsChatShow@gmail.com Production: Intro by: Kim Bretton Edited by: SWSV Sound & Video Editing Services Steams my Clams Voice by: Nick Sullivan Music by: AML - Productions Newsletter sign-up Nick: https://www.subscribepage.com/nickharveysignup Doug: http://www.douglas-pratt.com/sign-up-for-news.html…

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Switching Genres with Alex Sigmore 39:24

23 weeks ago39:24

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Bestselling thriller author Alex Sigmore shares how he took fate in his own hands and doubled down on a new genre, using data and research to guide his very successful decision. Links from the Show: www.alexsigmore.com https://www.amazon.com/stores/Alex-Sigmore/author/B0B1YXMZ7N https://www.facebook.com/AlexSigmoreBooks https://www.facebook.com/ericwarrenauthor/ Discover us here: Website: www.douglas-pratt.com Website: www.harveybooks.com Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Douglas-Pratt/author/B006M6UQVE Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Harvey/author/B077W5KDV3 Facebook (show): https://www.facebook.com/100089755976228 Facebook (Doug): https://www.facebook.com/DouglasPrattWrites Facebook (Nick): https://www.facebook.com/CaymanNick Email address: TwoAuthorsChatShow@gmail.com Production: Intro by: Kim Bretton Edited by: SWSV Sound & Video Editing Services Steams my Clams Voice by: Nick Sullivan Music by: AML - Productions Newsletter sign-up Nick: https://www.subscribepage.com/nickharveysignup Doug: http://www.douglas-pratt.com/sign-up-for-news.html…

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Deep Dive Researching with RJ Patterson 39:54

25 weeks ago39:54

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Nick and Doug are joined by award-winning thriller writer RJ Patterson, who talks about his in-depth research methods and sources which help keep his stories authentic and captivating, and his multiple interconnected series. Links from the Show: www.rjpbooks.com https://www.amazon.com/stores/R.J.-Patterson/author/B0098F2E48 https://www.facebook.com/JackPattersonAuthor Discover us here: Website: www.douglas-pratt.com Website: www.harveybooks.com Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Douglas-Pratt/author/B006M6UQVE Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Harvey/author/B077W5KDV3 Facebook (show): https://www.facebook.com/100089755976228 Facebook (Doug): https://www.facebook.com/DouglasPrattWrites Facebook (Nick): https://www.facebook.com/CaymanNick Email address: TwoAuthorsChatShow@gmail.com Production: Intro by: Kim Bretton Edited by: SWSV Sound & Video Editing Services Steams my Clams Voice by: Nick Sullivan Music by: AML - Productions Newsletter sign-up Nick: https://www.subscribepage.com/nickharveysignup Doug: http://www.douglas-pratt.com/sign-up-for-news.html…

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Tackling A New Genre with Rachel Howzell Hall 37:04

27 weeks ago37:04

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NYT & WSJ bestselling thriller writer, Rachel Howzell Hall joins Nick and Doug to talk about developing her writing style and niche, and how she's now leaping into a whole new genre. Links from the Show: www.rachelhowzell.com https://www.amazon.com/stores/Rachel-Howzell-Hall/author/B001H6IFS0 https://www.facebook.com/rachel.h.hall https://www.instagram.com/rhowzellhall/ Discover us here: Website: www.douglas-pratt.com Website: www.harveybooks.com Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Douglas-Pratt/author/B006M6UQVE Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Harvey/author/B077W5KDV3 Facebook (show): https://www.facebook.com/100089755976228 Facebook (Doug): https://www.facebook.com/DouglasPrattWrites Facebook (Nick): https://www.facebook.com/CaymanNick Email address: TwoAuthorsChatShow@gmail.com Production: Intro by: Kim Bretton Edited by: SWSV Sound & Video Editing Services Steams my Clams Voice by: Nick Sullivan Music by: AML - Productions Newsletter sign-up Nick: https://www.subscribepage.com/nickharveysignup Doug: http://www.douglas-pratt.com/sign-up-for-news.html…

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Testing the Waters with Franklin Horton 41:18

29 weeks ago41:18