Episode 382 – From Page to Platform: How to Succeed as an Author Speaker

Mark interviews Matty Dalrymple and Michael La Ronn about their new co-authored book From Page to Platform: How to Succeed as an Author Speaker.

Prior to the interview Mark shares comments from recent episodes, a personal update, and a word about this episode’s sponsor

This episode is sponsored by the Fall 2024 Novel Writing Storybundle.

In their conversation, Matty, Michael, and Mark talk about:

A bit of a refresher/background for both Matty and MichaelDale L. Roberts being the person who connected the two of them togetherHow they got the idea for the book when both at a Writer’s Digest conference togetherThe process of going about writing the book togetherThe flight instructor term of the “awkward exchange of control”Why a writer might be interested in getting into speakingA look at the importance of fleshing out your goals from speakingHow speaking can open up new opportunities for a writerSome of the key strengths that can be brought to a speaking engagement, such as storytelling or making a talk feel more like a conversationThe “dress for the job that you want” aspect for speakersIdeas for how to get started particularly if you’re nervous about speaking to a large group of peopleSome of the do’s and don’ts for doing panels, author readings, keynotes, etcAdvise for authors who are on a panelThe concept of stepping up if necessary if the moderator isn’t performing the job as well as they shouldMatty’s concept of the two different bios – the “speaker application bio” and the “brief speaker introduction” bioTips for professional behavior and things author speakers should consider doingAnd more . . .

After the interview Mark reflects on a couple of things from the interview and also shares a special offer for Patrons related to the aforementioned Storybundle.

Video of the interview portion of this episode.

Links of Interest:

Matty Dalrymple’s Author SiteMichael’s Author Level Up SiteThe Indy AuthorEP 379 – Simplify Your Life and Your Work With Dre BaldwinMark’s Stark Reflections on Writing & Publishing Newsletter (Signup)Buy Mark a CoffeePatreon for Stark ReflectionsHow to Access Patreon RSS FeedsAn Author’s Guide to Working With Bookstores and LibrariesThe Relaxed AuthorBuy eBook DirectBuy Audiobook DirectPublishing Pitfalls for AuthorsAn Author’s Guide to Working with Libraries & BookstoresWide for the WinMark’s Canadian Werewolf BooksThis Time Around (Short Story)A Canadian Werewolf in New YorkStowe Away (Novella)Fear and Longing in Los AngelesFright Nights, Big CityLover’s MoonHex and the CityOnly Monsters in the BuildingThe Canadian Mounted: A Trivia Guide to Planes, Trains and AutomobilesYippee Ki-Yay Motherf*cker: A Trivia Guide to Die Hard

Matty Dalrymple is the author of the Lizzy Ballard Thrillers and the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels and Suspense Shorts. She also podcasts, writes, speaks, and consults on the writing craft and the publishing voyage as The Indy Author. Her articles have appeared in Writer’s Digest magazine, and she serves as the Campaigns Manager for the Alliance of Independent Authors.

Michael La Ronn is the author of over 100 science fiction & fantasy books and self-help books for writers. He writes from the great plains of Iowa and has managed to write while raising a family, working a full-time job, and attending law school. Michael runs the award-winning YouTube channel “Author Level Up,” and Michael serves as the Outreach Manager for ALLi.

The introductory, end, and bumper music for this podcast (“Laser Groove”) was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0