The Indy Author Podcast
Hosted by Matty Dalrymple · Matty Dalrymple, The Indy Author
4.9from 39 ratings
- 354
- Episodes
- 34
- Transcribed
- 39
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2016
- First episode
- 67K
- YouTube views
About The Indy Author Podcast
The Indy Author Podcast is for writers who are serious about both the craft of writing and the business of publishing — whether you're working toward your first book or building on an established career. Every week, host Matty Dalrymple talks with authors, editors, marketers, and publishing professionals about what's actually working right now. Topics span the full range of the writing life: developing compelling characters and tighter plots, navigating indie and traditional publishing paths, running effective book marketing campaigns, building an author platform, working with AI tools, writing short fiction and memoir, managing the business side of an author career, and much more. With hundreds of episodes in the catalog featuring guests from across the publishing world — from debut authors to bestsellers, indie publishers to Big Five veterans — there's something here for writers at every stage of their journey. Named one of the 10 Best Podcasts for Authors by Dale L. Roberts, and recognized five years running by Writer's Digest as one of the 101 Best Websites for Writers. Hosted by Matty Dalrymple, author, publishing consultant, and founder of The Indy Author platform.
- Publisher
- Matty Dalrymple, The Indy Author
- Category
- business · business
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 27 May 2016
- Latest episode
- 22 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
34 of 354 episodes have a transcript.
22 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Social Media Strategy for Authors with Dan Blank - #354
15 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Writing the Stories Only Life Can Teach You with Bruce Robert Coffin - #353
8 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Building AI Trust to Improve Book Discoverability with Meg Casebolt - #352
Inside a recent episode
Social Media Strategy for Authors with Dan Blank - #354
Published 22 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Where might they be doing that? And that gives you a sense of, oh, I can start a newsletter two years before my book comes out on an Instagram page because it's not just book promotion. It's here's what I'm passionate about. Here's the themes I love exploring. Here's a bit of my journey that I don't mind sharing. And that gives you literally infinite number of things to talk about that set the stage for what you write and why. for your audience and who they might be, where you might find them, but nothing that's sort of like, I've been promoting my book in air quotes for three years now. It's not out yet where you feel like you're, you know, putting the carpet for the horse or whatever the metaphor is. […]
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- Dan Blank
- Bruce Robert Coffin
- Meg Casebolt
- Patrick O'Donnell
- Jeff Elkins
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 66,693
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.9 / 5
- 31 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.8 / 5
- 8 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 80 / 100
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- Quality
- 93
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 76
- Engagement
- 90
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Who hosts The Indy Author Podcast?
Matty Dalrymple host the show. Published by Matty Dalrymple, The Indy Author.
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