The Writer's
Authority Podcast
Long, candid conversations with the people who actually write, edit, design, and market the books you're reading. We don't do 12-minute interview snippets. Sit down, put your headphones on, stay for an hour.
- 142 episodes
- Bi-weekly
- 45–70 min each
- Free · all platforms
Recent
conversations.
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"I ghosted my own name" — a top NYT bestseller on what it's like to write as someone else
The pseudonymous author behind 4 NYT bestsellers breaks silence on the craft, the contracts, and the strange emotional toll of writing in voices that aren't yours.
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Designing for the thumbnail — a cover designer's actual workflow
Chip Kidd's protégé walks through 4 covers from blank canvas to Amazon-ready, including the rejected directions. The thumbnail test will change how you think about book design.
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The economics of a bestseller — where the money actually comes from
An open-book conversation with a finance author whose #1 launch earned $2.1M in 90 days — and only 18% of it was Amazon royalties.
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"I almost quit after chapter 2" — mental health while writing a book
A candid conversation with three founders about the parts of book authorship nobody talks about publicly.
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Why narration now matters more than ever
Audiobook revenue hit $2B in 2025. We talk to a top Audible narrator about the craft, the contracts, and why the right voice can make or break a launch.
Every
platform.
60 minutes,
your story.
We book 6–8 weeks out. Email podcast@pookybooks.com with your name, your most recent book or project, and a 1-paragraph pitch for the conversation you'd have.
Sponsor the show
We take 2–3 sponsors per quarter. Integrated, host-read, 60-second mid-roll. 30k+ downloads per episode, 60%+ completion rate. Email podcast@pookybooks.com for the media kit.