The Author Next Door
The Author Next Door
Podcast Description
This is real talk for authors, relatable to where they are in their journey and to our journey as self-published authors. We talk about our experiences and have guest chats with experts and other authors about their experiences.
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This podcast covers key topics such as balancing writing with life, overcoming self-doubt, managing burnout, and understanding writing identity. Episode examples include discussions on the significance of mindset in writing with Racquel Henry, strategies for maintaining balance in a writer's life, and defining burnout with guest Holly Lyne, focusing on self-care and creative processes.
This is real talk for authors, relatable to where they are in their journey and to our journey as self-published authors. We talk about our experiences and have guest chats with experts and other authors about their experiences.
What happens when two authors share one fictional world, seven character perspectives, and wildly different ideas about who should survive the next chapter?
Authors Jeff Elkins and JP Rindfleisch IX return to The Author Next Door to celebrate the release of Season Two of NRDS: National Recently Deceased Services, their queer paranormal comedy about an underfunded federal ghost-hunting agency that’s spectacularly bad at its job.
But behind the supernatural chaos, questionable government agencies, and 666 F-bombs is a fascinating creative partnership. Angela and Cassie dig into how Jeff and JP outline, draft, edit, and occasionally derail their own plans—all while trusting each other to make the story better.
The conversation also explores a challenge many authors face: how to build a series with a large cast without overwhelming readers. Plus, Jeff shares why the second book took longer than expected, JP explains how a redesigned cover transformed their in-person sales experience, and everyone swaps ghost stories just in time for Halloween.
In this episode, they discuss:
- How two authors with different creative styles co-write a series
- Building trust, handling edits, and embracing the “yes, and” approach
- Why creative detours and delays can sometimes improve a manuscript
- Introducing large casts without overwhelming readers
- Managing multiple POVs and developing characters across a series
- Learning from books that don’t work for you as a reader
- Why book covers matter when selling books in person
- Ghost stories, supernatural encounters, and Halloween chaos
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