Conversations

Video Replay: 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 • Panio Gianopoulos

53:10

Video Replay: How Books Actually Sell

What most authors get wrong about bestseller lists, publicity, and long-term sales

Dec 14, 2025 • Panio Gianopoulos

1:06:34

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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • Panio Gianopoulos and Austin Kleon

1:07:33

Video Replay: LinkedIn for Authors (What Really Works)

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

Nov 18, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • Panio Gianopoulos and Zibby Owens

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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • Panio Gianopoulos and Charles Duhigg

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, 2025 • Panio Gianopoulos and Will Storr

58:34

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