If I'm Being Honest: Straight Talk About Book Publishing & Promotion
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Podcast Overview
<p><b>If I’m Being Honest is a straight-talk podcast about self-publishing and book marketing—created for authors who want realistic expectations and practical advice.</b></p><p><br></p><p><b>Hosted by Joel Pitney and Sayde Walker, the show explores what it </b><b>actually</b><b> takes to publish, promote, and sell books in today’s crowded marketplace. Featuring interviews with successful authors and industry experts, we dig into the wins, the missteps, the numbers, and the uncomfortable truths that rarely get discussed.</b></p><p><br></p><p><b>If you’re a first-time author (or feeling stuck after publishing), this podcast is here to help you move forward with clarity, confidence, and honesty.</b></p><p><br></p>
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Recent Episodes
June 23, 2026
The First Question Every Author Needs to Answer
Most authors spend a lot of time thinking about what they want to write. Far fewer spend time thinking about why they're writing it in the first place. Yet that single question influences almost every publishing decision you'll make—from the path you choose to publish, to how you market your book, to how you define success once it's out in the world. In this episode of If I'm Being Honest, we explore the motivations that drive people to write books and why understanding your "why" can save yo...
June 16, 2026
From Podcast to Published Book with Jared Maher
What happens when a successful podcast becomes a bestselling book? In this episode, I sit down with Jared Maher, lead producer at The Lever and co-author of The Master Plan, to unpack the journey from investigative podcast to independently published book. We explore how years of reporting, research, and storytelling were transformed into a long-form product that could reach readers in a completely different way. Jared shares the behind-the-scenes decisions that shaped the book's launch, inclu...
May 28, 2026
How to Use AI to Beat Writers Block and Write More with Plot Drive
The hardest part of writing a book is rarely “coming up with ideas.” It’s the thousand tiny moments that break your focus: hunting for a detail you wrote weeks ago, second-guessing whether you already told that story, losing track of character threads, or getting pulled into email while you search across messy folders. That’s where my conversation with Jay Rosencrantz, founder of Plotdrive, gets interesting fast. We talk about Plotdrive as a clean writing studio that blends the simplicity of...
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- What is If I'm Being Honest: Straight Talk About Book Publishing & Promotion?
<p><b>If I’m Being Honest is a straight-talk podcast about self-publishing and book marketing—created for authors who want realistic expectations and practical advice.</b></p><p><br></p><p><b>Hosted by Joel Pitney and Sayde Walker, the show explores what it </b><b>actually</b><b> takes to publish, promote, and sell books in today’s crowded marketplace. Featuring interviews with successful authors and industry experts, we dig into the wins, the missteps, the numbers, and the uncomfortable truths that rarely get discussed.</b></p><p><br></p><p><b>If you’re a first-time author (or feeling stuck after publishing), this podcast is here to help you move forward with clarity, confidence, and honesty.</b></p><p><br></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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