Episodes

In this installment of Micro Monday's, Ryan explores the five benefits for writing books. You might want to write for money and fame. But maybe, just maybe, there are greater reasons to write and publish. Prolific Writer Takeaways: ...

Every writer deals with fear and self doubt. In this episode, Ryan interviews prolific and international bestselling author Joanna Penn. She explains how mindset is what allowed her to leave a suffocating day job and build a writing and publishing...

In this installment of Micro Monday's Ryan discusses the insidious force which stops writers in their tracks... Resistance. What is it? Why does it matter? How to fight it? Resources Mentioned:

Jackie Dolamore has seen it all. A traditionally published author transitioning to the indie revolution and having no regrets. She wondered if her writing dream would ever take shape while working at Sears. When Jackie determined writing books she had...

On this Micro Monday Ryan discusses marketing from a unique angle. How can we get our message into the world? It might not be as difficult as you think. But it will take a massive mindset shift. Resources mentioned:

Boyd Craven is a living example of how you can make it as a writer. From urban farmer to Post-Apoc author making a living slinging his words. But things are never easy in the writing and publishing game. Boyd shares lessons learned in failure and how...

Micro Monday's is a new feauture of The Prolific Writer Podcast. Each monday hear a "mini" episode with tips, tricks, and inspiration for writing and the creative life. This week Ryan explores how to find time to write. All the complaints, excuses,...

Monica Leonelle is a best selling fiction and non ficiton author. But she wasn't always slinging words and publishing multiple books a year. Her career path took her to a safe and stable corporate software engineering job. While taking the path of...

Michael La Ronn is the author of over 30 science fiction & fantasy books including the Android X series, Modern Necromancy series, and the Galaxy Mavericks series. He writes from the great plains of Iowa and has perfected the art of balancing...

Who doesn't want to write more books? But it takes a particular mindset and practice for it to become reality. What does it take to become a prolific writer? In this episode, Ryan shares ten confessions for moving from just a writer, to a prolific...

Dean Wesley Smith is a USA Today best selling author with over two hundred novels and short stories. Dean is not new to the writing game and has seen it all. In this interview, Dean unearths the myths of writing and publishing. Things like: Writing...

Jim Johnson spends his days technical writing and editing... and by night... transforms into a superhero fiction writer. In this interview, Ryan explores with Jim the keys to finishing what you start. Why do writers live with fear in completing and...

In this episode, Ryan explores a process for taking your writing and productivity to the next level. Robert A. Heinlein wrote Sci-Fi in the 40's, 50's, and 60's. He believed in five rules for having a successful writing career. Most will ignore this...

Jason Meuschke is an aspiring novelist who found an important ingredient for his career... writer groups. While writing can be a lonely and isolating art form. Ryan and Jason explore the necessity of accountability and writing with others. Learn why...

Andrew Mackay built his storytelling chops in film school after writing screenplays. Andrew left his teaching job in 2016, and already has written six novels, in less than a year. Be challenged, encouraged, and inspired through Andrew's story and his...

David Martin has written a helpful book on productivity aimed at the indie author. A great temptation for the indie publisher is to write and write never asking why? Martin argues we need to think like publishers. Enjoy this episode where David shares...

Patti Larsen dreamed of being a writer from a young age. When school, multiple jobs, and life got in the way; the dream almost died. But with a hundred titles published since 2010 her dream of being a writer has come full circle. In this interview...

Barry J. Hutchison has written over eighty children's books for a traditional publisher. In the last couple years he's ventured into the world of adult Sci-Fi in the indie space. Barry loves the freedom of indie publishing and is finding his voice and...

Chris Fox burst onto the indie writing scene in the last couple years in a big way. Not only has Chris succeeded in writing bestselling Sci-Fi and Horror novels. Chris has a passion to share everything he's learning with the writing community and...

Brian D. Meeks came to the writing game later in life. After losing a job and moving back to his father's hometown in 2010; he gave writing a shot. After starting a popular blog, jumping into writing mystery novels... team Meeks has grown to a loyal...

Horror author Jay Wilburn was born with a genetic kidney disorder. Later in his adult life Jay would feel the weight of a kidney not functioning at full capacity. Fresh off a kidney transplant... Jay takes an honest look at writing, pain, and how to...

In this episode, Ryan interviews writer, artist, and creative Josh Spilker. Josh is not satisfied with writing fiction inside the typical literary box. He wants to push the bounds of writing and explore new ways to tell stories. His latest book...

In this episode, Ryan interviews humor writer H. Claire Taylor best known for her Jessica Christ series. Taylor didn’t always write in the humor/satire space and explains why. The temptation for writers in the modern age is to write only what is...

Aaron Hodges is a fantasy writer from New Zealand and living the prolific writer life. In this interview Ryan and Aaron explore the challenge of giving new life to unfinished and cold stories. Aaron spent the first part of his career after university...