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Hosted by Sunyi Dean · arts · EN · 49 episodes
In 2022, two authors debuted in the same genre, with the same publisher, in the same year. Yet each of their books, and subsequently each of their careers, went in very different directions. That pattern repeats itself throughout the industry, over and over. Why does this happen, and what does it mean? In this Hugo-nominated podcast, we aim to answer those questions and many more, using collated experiences from ourselves, friends, colleagues, and a slew of industry professionals in an attempt to deconstruct what makes or breaks a book, along with how to build–and maintain!–an author career.
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Signup to Generate a PitchPublishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody Ugly is a arts podcast hosted by Sunyi Dean, with 49 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.
Sunyi Dean hosts Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody Ugly, a arts show with 49 episodes published.
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Episode #46
<p>Social media is beset by a tidal wave of publishing misinformation, fuelled by bots and platform-farming and algorithms that favour outrage. With special guest Donyae Coles, Sunyi and Scott talk about why this matters, and how on earth we can walk the line between being honest about industry problems, while still being positive and not fueling an atmosphere of misery.</p>
Episode #45
<p>Are we really back? Were we ever truly gone? Who is special guest Drake Scottford, and why is he joining us today? These questions and more will be answered in episode 45.</p><p>On a more serious note, we cover a wide range of topics today: a general catch-up on where we both are, career-wise, what prompted us to record again, and how life after debut is going. (Spoiler: it's complicated and stressful.)</p><p>There's been a move in the industry to talk about the problem of career longevity, which is definitely a favorite subject here, and now...
Episode #44
<p>Famed for his highly unique fiction, and for the the pink mask that conceals his secret identity, Chuck Tingle (pseudonymous name) is a much-beloved icon in the SFF book world and beyond. Today he joins us to share the incredible story of his journey through publishing, and to make a passionate case for why authors are so much more than just the story they write. We also discuss the nuts and bolts of book deals, running innovative book events, and how to approach publisher negotiations.</p><p>Although this has a bit longer run-time than normal, we hope you...
Episode #43
<p>Catch-up episode after a long gap! Sunyi and Scott both discuss career momentum, cheerfully losing at the Hugos, and the pushback they've had from Reddit / the internet. Sunyi explains why she'd turn down other nominations in the future, while Scott talks about why he was happy to sign a smaller deal for his UK rights. They also cover future plans, and what happened to previous author guests. </p><p></p><p>And finally, they each get to give the pettiest hill they'd die on. Hint: Sunyi's hill starts with "J" and ends in "owling".</p><p>Link to the...
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody Ugly
<p>Ever heard the phrase "Money flows to the author"? James "Jim" MacDonald is the one who coined it.</p><p>Jim is a long-time author and anti-vanity press advocate who, along with many others, has dedicated years of his life to investigating predatory publishers and teaching new authors to protect themselves. Today, he joins us in this Special Episode to share his experiences and knowledge on the rise of these organisations and how they operate. </p><p>This episode differs from our usual because Jim is very much the focus, with Scott and Sunyi choosing to take a backseat...
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