The Indy Author Podcast

Matty Dalrymple

Booking Overview

This weekly interview podcast focuses on writing craft, independent publishing, author marketing, and the business of building a writing career, with frequent external guests including authors, publishing executives, consultants, marketers, and other industry professionals. PR agencies could credibly pitch published authors, book-marketing specialists, publishing-platform executives, editors, author coaches, and experts on rights or author businesses; booking difficulty is medium because the show welcomes a broad range of qualified professionals but expects practical publishing expertise.

Metrics

Episodes: 356

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 1.1k subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

martha.ann.dalrymple@gmail.com

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Host

Matty Dalrymple - Author of the Lizzy Ballard thrillers, Ann Kinnear suspense novels, and suspense shorts; publishing consultant, nonfiction author, Writer's Digest contributor, and founder of The Indy Author platfo...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Published authors, publishing executives, distributors, editors, book-marketing specialists, author coaches, ghostwriters, and consultants with practical expertise or substantial experience in writing and publishing.

Required Achievements:

Published books, Leadership roles at publishing or distribution companies, Founding or leading author-focused businesses and platforms, Substantial experience in author education, marketing, or publishing operations

Recent Guest Discussions

Kris Austin - Draft2digital Fees, Distribution Policies, Ai-generated Spam, Print-on-demand, Retailer Access, And Ebook Distribution Through Bookshop.org.

Jane Friedman - Book Rights Deals, Licensing Rights From Successful Independent Authors, Sales And Reader-engagement Signals, Rights Contracts, And Publishing Scams.

Jessie Kwak - Gathering And Connecting Ideas, Creative Note-taking Systems, Applying Idea Development To Fiction And Nonfiction, And Managing Distractions During Book Development.

Mark Leslie Lefebvre - Author Branding, Reader Feedback, Comparable Authors, Balancing Consistency With Experimentation, And Authentic Audience Connection.

Kevin M. Hall - Low-cost Book Marketing, Media Outreach, Libraries, Alumni Associations, Paid Media, Collaboration, Community-building, And Consistency.

Recent Topics

Indie Publishing, Writing Craft, Book Marketing, Author Branding, Publishing Business

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

The Indy Author Podcast

Flexibility Is the Key to Creative Power: Planning a Series with Pamela Fagan Hutchins - #356

October 06, 2026

Matty Dalrymple talks with Pamela Fagan Hutchins about FLEXIBILITY IS THE KEY TO CREATIVE POWER: PLANNING A SERIES, including how three-book arcs can grow into six-book roadmaps; why character wounds, recurring antagonists, and a unifying crime narrative keep readers moving through a series; how varied settings can preserve plausibility; and why every outline needs enough flexibility to follow a better creative idea. Interview video at https://www.youtube.com/@TheIndyAuthorPodcast/podcasts ...

Writing Iconic Characters with Enneagram with Claire Taylor - #355

September 29, 2026

Matty Dalrymple talks with Claire Taylor about WRITING ICONIC CHARACTERS WITH ENNEAGRAM, including how core fears and desires shape memorable characters, how to deepen an existing series, and how to build protagonist-and-villain chemistry. We also discuss character growth, choosing meaningful tropes, and planning spinoffs that meet reader expectations. Interview video at https://www.youtube.com/@TheIndyAuthorPodcast/podcasts Show notes at https://theindyauthor.substack.com/ (subscribers get...

Social Media Strategy for Authors with Dan Blank - #354

September 22, 2026

Matty Dalrymple talks with Dan Blank about SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY FOR AUTHORS, including why fragmented platforms need not mean the end of social media, how human stories stand out amid AI-generated content, why simple narratives and imperfect presentation can build trust, how writers can define core messages and learn directly from readers, when to reset an uninspiring feed, and why choosing one comfortable home base—especially a newsletter—creates room to experiment and learn what resonates....

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