SELECT MEDIA & EVENTS
Who I've been talking to and where I've been hanging out
LEVERAGE Launch Party: Aug. 19, 2025
The Book Cellar, a wonderful independent bookstore in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood, has graciously agreed to host a Leverage launch party on the evening of Tuesday, August 19!
Details and registration coming soon!
Bouchercon: Sept. 3-7, 2025
I'll be making my first ever appearance at the legendary mystery, suspense, and thriller writing convention Bouchercon, taking place this September in the great city of New Orleans.
Register for the event HERE.
NonfictioNOW 2025 Conference: June 11-13, 2025
I’ll be participating on a literary panel which will discuss the opportunities, challenges, and risks of monetizing a newsletter via the Substack platform.
Register for the event HERE.
Chicago Writers Association: March 15, 2025
I discussed my traditional publishing journey with the Chicago Writers Association, from crafting Leverage to querying literary agents to the financial realities of Big Five publishing.
Read the conversation HERE.
The Rabbit Hole of Research Podcast: March 3, 2025
With just the right ratio of wonk to snark, I analyzed “Financial Systems in Fiction” with The Rabbit Hole of Research crew.
Listen via: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || YouTube.
Hot Sheet Publishing Panel: Sept. 25, 2024
Jane Friedman invited me to participate on a "state of the publishing industry" panel with several literary power brokers. I was the odd man out on multiple metrics, but the discussion proved very insightful.
Read the full transcript HERE.
Talk Fiction Podcast: April 28, 2024
Fiction writer and multimedia extraordinaire Meg Oolders and I discussed the craft and business of novel writing.
Listen via: Apple Podcasts || Spotify.
Jane Friedman Business Clinic: Nov. 17, 2023
The legendary Jane Friedman put my OG email newsletter through the wringer as we analyzed the much touted, and much overhyped, “1,000 true fans” business model.
Watch the discussion on YouTube.