After Hours Authors

About After Hours Authors

A podcast for authors, indie and traditionally published! Marketing, writing tips and conversations to help you get your books out there. Hosted by Jess Knaus.

Publisher

Jess Knaus

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Apr 2024

Latest episode

21 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

13 of 54 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   21 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Author deep dive chat: Emma K. C. Couette (indie fantasy & dystopian author) S2 E11

   Host interviews indie fantasy and dystopian author Emma K. C. Couette about her writing experiences and series, offering insights for aspiring authors.

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   10 May 2026

   Author deep dive chat: Spencer Rose (sapphic sci-fi, novellas & selling from your website) S2 E10

   Australian sci-fi author Spencer Rose joined me to chat about how she came into the world of writing, what it's like writing and releasing novellas and the unique way she sells from her own website. Connect with Spencer on her website: https://spencerrosewrites.com/ (https://spencerrosewrites.com/) Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencerrosewrites/ (https://www.instagram.com/spencerrosewrites/)

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   29 Mar 2026

   Editor deep dive chat: Liam Selby (preparing to work with an editor) S2 E9

   Editing your book is a huge part in the publishing process, but how do you do it? In this interview I chat with writer and freelance editor, Liam Selby, who shares what editing is all about, and how to prepare as an author. Follow Liam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loks_editing?igsh=MTdkeHRjZ2tnZWhteQ== (https://www.instagram.com/loks_editing?igsh=MTdkeHRjZ2tnZWhteQ==) Here are the links mentioned in the chat: https://reedsy.com/editing (https://reedsy.com/editing) https://www.fen.net.au/ (https://www.fen.net.au/) https://www.iped-editors.org/ (https://www.iped-editors.org/) Check out Awoken Forest: Ashes of the Injai, edited by Liam: https://www.amazon.com.au/Awoken-Forest-Ashes-Injai-1/dp/1763763110/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0 (https://www.amazon.com.au/Awoken-Forest-Ashes-Injai-1/dp/1763763110/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0)

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Author deep dive chat: Emma K. C. Couette (indie fantasy & dystopian author) S2 E11

Published 21 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And I ask basic things like, you know, did you like it? What about it didn't you like? How are your opinions on the characters at this point in the novel? Like, a lot of each section has some of the same generic questions on each one and ask if they have any predictions or if they were confused about anything in particular. And then I also have questions that are tailored to the specific question section that they just read. So like if a certain event happens, I'll ask them about that event. And mainly it's like, I have preconceived notions of what I think might be wrong with the book. And then I'm seeing if they're also seeing what I'm seeing on top of getting them to point out things I haven't seen. […]

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5,620

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 63 / 100

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Quality

76

Social presence

0

YouTube

65

Engagement

60

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