But, as mysteriously as they begin, all creative journeys come to an end. Or do they?

Bestseller: A Self-Publishing Podcast by Reedsy

Season 4 Epilogue: The Beginning

These days, everyone wants to be the next overnight viral sensation. But, as it turns out, there's nothing overnight about it.

Season 4 Chapter 5: A Long Way To Go Viral

Before selling your book, you need to learn how to sell yourself.

Season 4 Chapter 4: Branding Yourself

How do you learn to see your creative work from other's perspectives? The answer is the same thing it's been for centuries: pick up a book.

Season 4 Chapter 3: Reading The Write Way

The Hero's Journey is an excellent metaphor for any creative process. But when it comes to self publishing a nonfiction book, the line between fact and fiction is anything but metaphorical.

Season 4 Chapter 2: Facts & Fiction

What do the Greek Gods, Walt Disney, and indie author slash creativity professor Tim Cigelske all have common? Apparently, everything.

Season 4 Prologue: The Hero's Journey

As the Hero's Journey starts up again, Tim has to put his own creativity advice to the test.

Season 4 Chapter 1: Framing Your Mind

Move too fast and, instead of working around your obstacles, you might just crash into them – in romance, in writing, and in writing romance.

Addendum 9: Moving Too Fast (with Jami Albright)

When your story isn't a popular one, how do you get people to listen? According to I.L. Cruz, it helps to disguise it as a story everyone knows already.

Addendum 8: Adapting to Change (with I.L. Cruz)

It's one thing to turn a great book into a bestseller. But how do you learn to write a great book in the first place? ~~~ Additional Reading: https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/ https://blog.reedsy.com/writing-exercises/

Addendum 7: Help Yourself (with Mason Engel)

Behind every professional, there are many amateur hours. Behind every success story, there are many more that go untold.

Season 3 Epilogue: Like A Pro

In the era of the eBook, why are some authors still selling paperbacks from their front doors?

Season 3 Chapter 5: The Life of the (Launch) Party

Paperback books have historically been derided as cheap, brief entertainment. So, in the era of the eBook, why would you print them at all? ~~~ Additional Reading: https://blog.reedsy.com/standard-book-sizes/ https://blog.reedsy.com/print-on-demand-books/

Season 3 Chapter 4: Paperback Writer

Kids can be picky, especially when it comes to what they prefer to read. So why not give it to them?

Season 3 Chapter 3: The Prince and the Paradox

How do you insult your audience without insulting their sensibilities... or their intelligence? When writing for a juvenile audience, finding the right balance is more important than ever.

Season 3 Chapter 2: The Least Syllable of Thy Addition

Taking a book the whole nine yards is easier said than done. But it’s also easier than you’d think. From Reedsy, this is Bestseller, a podcast for aspiring authors, demystifying the process self-publishing a book, one chapter at a time.

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