Conversations

Video Replay: The Truth About Book Publicity

Kathleen Schmidt on what’s actually working in media, what’s not, and how authors can set smarter expectations.

Dec 3 •

Panio Gianopoulos

54:25

Video Replay: Austin Kleon on Making Art in a Noisy World

The author of Steal Like an Artist on creativity, discipline, and sustaining your practice

Nov 25 •

Panio Gianopoulos

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1:07:33

Video Replay: LinkedIn for Authors (What Really Works)

A conversation with Jessi Hempel, Senior Editor-at-Large at LinkedIn

Nov 18 •

Panio Gianopoulos

56:03

9 Lessons on Beating the Odds (Without Relying on Luck)

Kyle Austin Young, author of Success Is a Numbers Game, shares what every writer can learn about momentum, timing, and decision-making.

Nov 12 •

Panio Gianopoulos

43:35

9 Pieces of Writing Advice You Haven’t Heard

Award-winning novelist Louise Dean on momentum, craft, and why AI will never replace real writers.

Nov 4 •

Panio Gianopoulos

55:08

Stop Sending All Your Readers to Amazon

Garrett Perkins shares why every author should stop relying on retailers and start building real relationships with their readers.

Oct 22 •

Panio Gianopoulos

56:24

Nine Lessons from Zibby Owens on Building the Life You Want (and the Books You Love)

The bestselling author, publisher, and podcaster on ignoring the rules, saying yes anyway, and finding joy in other people’s stories.

Oct 14 •

Panio Gianopoulos

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1:00:15

James Patterson Wants You to Stop Settling

What happens when the world’s bestselling storyteller teams up with a leadership expert? A masterclass in purpose, partnership, and constant…

Oct 7 •

Panio Gianopoulos

1:01:14

8 Lessons on Writing and Publishing from Charles Duhigg

The Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Power of Habit and Supercommunicators shares candid advice on proposals, audiences, advances, and the deeper…

Sep 30 •

Panio Gianopoulos

and

56:24

Inside the Secret World of Ghostwriting

Bestselling author and ghostwriter Will Storr shares 10 lessons on trust, money, and the craft behind invisible bestsellers.

Sep 23 •

Panio Gianopoulos

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58:34

The Book You Can’t "Not" Write

Wharton professor Katy Milkman on making the leap from academia to the bestseller list.

Sep 17 •

Panio Gianopoulos

57:40

Books, Reimagined: What AI Means for Writing and Reading

Ethan Mollick and Steven Johnson on their AI workflows and the "book" of the future.

Aug 29 •

58:06

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