Pros Talking Prose
Pros Talking Prose
Podcast Description
Writing a book is hard. Publishing it is even harder. Succeeding as an author? That’s practically wizardry.
Good thing you don’t have to figure it all out alone.
Pros Talking Prose is your backstage pass to the writing and publishing world, hosted by seasoned pros Stacey Smekofske and Troy Lambert.
We’ll help you skip the mistakes, laugh through the chaos, and build the writing career you actually want without the smoke and mirrors.
New episodes every week. Therapy not included — but highly encouraged.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast explores various themes pertinent to authors including mental health awareness in writing, navigating market shifts, understanding publishing dynamics, and effective marketing strategies. Episodes tackle specific topics, such as protecting mental health while writing, the unspoken rules of publishing, and the importance of email engagement for authors, offering concrete examples and actionable insights.
Writing a book is hard. Publishing it is even harder. Succeeding as an author? That’s practically wizardry.
Good thing you don’t have to figure it all out alone.
Pros Talking Prose is your backstage pass to the writing and publishing world, hosted by seasoned pros Stacey Smekofske and Troy Lambert.
We’ll help you skip the mistakes, laugh through the chaos, and build the writing career you actually want without the smoke and mirrors.
New episodes every week. Therapy not included — but highly encouraged.
Are authors doomed? Is AI coming for your career? Is Skynet secretly drafting romance novels?
Spoiler: Nope. Not even close.
In this heart-forward episode of Pros Talking Prose, Stacey and Troy break down the REAL state of publishing in the age of AI—and why writers absolutely can keep calm and stay human. We talk about the industry shifts, the fear-driven doom loops, and the truth readers keep shouting: authentic, emotional, human-made stories still win every time.
We dig into:
Why AI can generate words—but not heart, soul, or “WTF just happened?” moments
Why readers don’t want computer-written books
How authors can build community, connection, and longevity in an AI-heavy world
The future of storytelling (hint: YOU still matter—immensely)
Why your weird, wacky, wonderfully human ideas are unbeatable
How to thrive instead of panic as the industry evolves
This episode is all about hope, humor, and your unstoppable human voice in the publishing world.
If you’re an author worried about the future—or you just need a pep talk from two publishing pros who refuse to fear the robot uprising—this one’s for you.
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