New Winslow S2E39
Cleo has been back in Massachusetts for three days now. She’d finally told the others she was home and had been in regular contact with Andrew and Olivia. But they hadn’t asked her when she was coming back to New Winslow and she hadn’t brought it up herself. She’d had every intention of going back […]
Roses Manor, Weston Book Letter
(WARNING: This letter contains spoilers for Roses Manor, Weston (NCPU #9) published 4/10/25) I’ve had a number of people tell me how much they dislike Gabriella as a character. I disagree with them, but I see where some of it is coming from. Some of it comes from things I very purposely set up in […]
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Magnetic Content: A How-To on Lead Magnets for Independent Podcasters
(This article was originally published on Simplecast on July 7, 2022) There is an incredible amount of overlap between independent podcasters and independent authors. After all, we’re both out here trying to get our content into the eyes and ears of our ideal audience. As someone with a foot in both worlds, I’ve spent a […]
“As You Know, Bob…”: Creating Natural-Sounding Dialogue in Audio
(This article was originally published on the Simplecast blog September 27, 2022) In audio drama (or, fiction podcasts), dialogue is your most significant way of developing characters and relationships. And no pressure, but it can make or break the listening experience for many audience members. When dialogue feels forced or unnatural, even the best plot […]
8 Podcasts to Get You Ready for NaNo
(This article was originally published on the Simplecast blog on October 4, 2022) National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, is a program that encourages participants to write a fifty thousand word novel over the course of November. I did my first NaNoWriMo ten years ago, but didn’t truly devote myself to the challenge until NaNoWriMo […]
Welcome Caller: Hauntings, Hope, and Late Night Paranormal Podcasts
(This article was originally published on the Simplecast blog on October 11, 2022) “Tonight’s first caller is Amanda, coming in from New England with a story for us…” I grew up in an old home filled with strange noises and unexplainable occurrences. Footsteps would trail across empty rooms and babies would wave to the cemetery […]
Is Podcasting Right for my Local Business?
(This article was originally published on the Simplecast blog on October 5, 2023) Local business owners need to have a strong marketing plan if they want to succeed. As you study different ways of marketing your business, you’re going to see a lot of suggestions that you start a podcast. Podcasts are fun! Podcasts are […]
“Wait, Do You Have Children?”: The Domestic Horror of “Ghosts in the Burbs”
(This article was originally published on the Simplecast Blog on October 24, 2023) Liz Sower is a suburban mom living in an upscale community just west of Boston. She has latent psychic powers and has gradually become more and more involved in the battle against the paranormal that seeps out of every window and door […]
