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What Makes a Debut Writer Stand Out?
Poets & Writers senior editor India Lena González on what makes new writers stand out
Sep 22
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Panio Gianopoulos
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56:56
How to Talk About Your Book on Camera (Without Hating Yourself)
Media coach Kim Rittberg on overcoming camera anxiety, preparing stronger sound bites, and speaking with confidence without sounding scripted
Jul 22
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Panio Gianopoulos
5
1
1
Why the Reader Is the Hero of Your Nonfiction Book
Book coaches Marisa Solis and Elizabeth Dougherty on writing for a specific reader, using personal stories with purpose, and building a book around…
Jul 14
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Panio Gianopoulos
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Elizabeth Dougherty
, and
Marisa Solis
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The Myth of the Perfect Writing Routine
Steve Kamb on experiments, self-compassion, and finding a creative process that actually fits your life
Jun 8
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Panio Gianopoulos
4
1
1
1:00:19
The Business of Nonfiction with Hollis Heimbouch (Full Transcript)
Harper Business publisher Hollis Heimbouch on proposals, positioning, platform, and the realities of nonfiction publishing in 2026.
May 19
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Panio Gianopoulos
3
What It Takes to Sell a Nonfiction Book Today
Harper publisher Hollis Heimbouch on proposals, platforms, and the competition for readers’ attention
May 15
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Panio Gianopoulos
2
1:01:10
How Do You Build a Writing Life with ADHD?
Memoirist Irena Smith on deadlines, hyperfocus, and making creativity work on your own terms
Apr 19
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Panio Gianopoulos
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1
49:30
The Science of Overcoming Limits (Live with Nir Eyal)
Exploring the hidden beliefs that shape what we see, attempt, and achieve
Mar 26
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Panio Gianopoulos
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What Is Hybrid Publishing, Really?
Publisher Brooke Warner on control, credibility, and betting on your own book
Feb 28
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Panio Gianopoulos
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3
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41:40
What’s Really Going On in Publishing
Jane Friedman on nonfiction, self-publishing, AI, and the ever-changing business of being a writer
Jan 20
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Panio Gianopoulos
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2
53:10
The Ghostwriting Economy, Explained
Gotham Ghostwriters’ Dan Gerstein on how the business works, why demand is booming, and what AI means for its future
Jan 7
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Panio Gianopoulos
3
57:53
How Books Actually Sell
Rory Vaden on bestseller lists, launch-week strategy, and what actually drives long-term book sales
Dec 14, 2025
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Panio Gianopoulos
10
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1:06:34
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