Seth Harwood's Blog, page 33

August 7, 2009

Back from the sticks!

In other news, I'm back from the farms of Western Mass (the Berkshires), rested, read-up, and not-quite ready for more action. But I'll cover that in the next Hot Tub Cast™. For now, let me catch you up on some cool news and coverage that surfaced while I was out of comish:

1) Paul Kilduff did a great interview piece with me in his column for THE EAST BAY MONTHLY here in Berkeley. Here's the August edition of the Kilduff file: "On-Demand Novelist"

2) Next we've got a cool interview posted by autho

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Published on August 07, 2009 14:03

WIRED UK: Novels by Podcast

[image error]Martyn Casserly, awesome all-around dude and podcast listener, just wrote this article which appeared online at WIRED.CO.UK. In it, he talks up Scott Sigler, Tee Morris, Mark Jeffrey, J.C. Hutchins and me, and how we've used podcasting our fiction as a great platform to use free to get our work out on the web.

Here's my quote:

"Nowadays publishers are looking for an author with an audience online," explains Harwood. "They want someone who knows how to market themselves and have built a platform of

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Published on August 07, 2009 13:45

July 26, 2009

Hot Tub Cast™ - 03: Heretics, The State of Palms Nation, and Promos

[image error]Sometimes it makes me break out in a COLD SWEAT! Hot Tub Cast - 3: on Heretics and the Canaries in the Publishing Mines! (Direct Download)

This is where I talk about what is so great about the Palms Nation Tribe, enjoy some sun and relaxation, and talk about where I want to go in publishing, strategies I want to try, and blow the whistle on what I think is wrong in the industry. (Or I start to anyway.)

It's about 20 minutes of Tub-Style content, featuring promos from:

Arlene Radasky: for her Podio

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Published on July 26, 2009 10:06

July 24, 2009

Conversations on the Coast

Last week I had the pleasure of visiting with Jim Foster on his superlative author interview show, Conversations on the Coast. It's a quick 19 minute segment and I have it here for you! (direct download)

This show was originally featured on Green 960, San Francisco. Enjoy!

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Published on July 24, 2009 13:56

Akakievich.com

Okay, okay, I admit it: I am a fan of Akakievich.com. I think it's one of the coolest and fastest-blogging sites on the web. F**king Alexi Akakievich... man, you've gotta give credit to that Cossack buttknob!


"Harwood is dog." --Alexi Akakievich     "I love this guy!"  --Harwood

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Published on July 24, 2009 09:47

July 23, 2009

The Signal and Working Writers Blogs

Two cool blog posts out today: First, Michelle Lovato gives love with Super Writer Pens Super Book For Super Fans at her blog on The Signal. Sweet!

Then Cherie Burbach posts an interview we just did at Working Writers where she starts with:

Seth Harwood is the perfect example of a writer who didn't give up. How many of us get rejection once or twice, and figure that we're not meant to be a writer? Seth didn't do that. Instead, he came up with a unique way to get the attention of readers, and in do

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Published on July 23, 2009 13:13

July 21, 2009

Podioracket: Awesome Interview!

Just finished this great interview with Heather Rhulo and Rhonda Carpenter for their Podioracket Podcast!! They've created the official author vocie podcast for Podiobooks writers!

I mean this interview was awesome!! We had about 20 people putting up questions in the chat room and over 250 folks listening live! It rocked!!

It took us a little while to get the audio and chat straightened out, but listen up, keep it locked and you'll get GOLD in there as things move on. Dynamite action starts at aro

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Published on July 21, 2009 21:10

July 19, 2009

I'm back with more Hot Tub Cast™ (02)

[image error]Czech it!! That's right: I am back with more of the Seth Harwood Celebrity Hot Tub Cast™!

This week I've got James Melzer "joining me" in the Tub! I've got a promo for Rob Suarez, and I'm here to fill you in on all the goings and happenings around these parts!

Thassss right! Direct link to download! AKA Listen here!

I talk with James Melzer about his Zombie Chronicles series, Unleashed, his new contract with Simon and Schuster, his first podiobook--Escape--and where he likes the jets to hit his bod

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Published on July 19, 2009 10:19

July 18, 2009

Podioracket: Seth Harwood and Jack Wakes Up

Live Online Interview: I'm on Podioracket this Tues!!

Seth Harwood Author of Jack Wakes Up Hits Podioracket like a Sonic Boom!
Join us on July 21 6:00 Pm Pst -- Visit Here: BlogTalk Radio or Call in at (347) 996-3319
We have seen Horror, Fantasy, Science Fiction and much more on Podiobooks.com, but never has there been a explosive Crime Mystery like this.

"Drug deals, murders, gun fights, car chases, betrayals, and strip clubs - everything you expect from a high-octane, fast-paced action story," sa

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Published on July 18, 2009 19:57

July 13, 2009

Bibliotech Interview Series: The Evolution of the Book

Direct link to download this video.

Thanks to Mark Jeffrey and the crew at Mahalo.com for doing this awesome interview with me. Check it out!!

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Published on July 13, 2009 23:51