Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody Ugly

by Sunyi Dean

If you are seeking a career in trade publishing (traditional publishing), but are confounded by an ocean of misinformation and industry secrecy, then this podcast was written for you! By drawing on a wealth of experiences from many different industry professionals, Publishing Rodeo hopes to pierce that metaphorical veil.Facts matter. Truth is power. Get your boots on, and let’s ride. #PublishingRodeo... 

Podcast episodes

  • Season 1

  • S01 E16 - 16 - Surviving a Series 'Death Spiral' with Peter McLean

    S01 E16 - 16 - Surviving a Series 'Death Spiral' with Peter McLean

    Today we're joined by Peter McLean, a fantasy writer who clawed his way to authorhood through an indie publisher slush pile, despite not being agented at the time. Pete talks to us about his publisher imploding, his first series g...

    52:16
  • S01 E15 - 15 - Reviews, lists, & other media circuses, with Daniel Roman

    S01 E15 - 15 - Reviews, lists, & other media circuses, with Daniel Roman

    How do bloggers hear about books, curate lists, and choose what to review? Why does it feel like every list has the same books? Do physical arcs matter when it comes to getting reviews, and how does author platform intersect? This...

    01:00:58
  • S01 E14 - 14 - Film Rights & Hype Trains, with Nicholas Binge

    S01 E14 - 14 - Film Rights & Hype Trains, with Nicholas Binge

    After years of unsuccessful querying and one small-press book, Nick finally hit it big with a break-out novel. Billed among this year's top sci-fi thrillers, ASCENSION is hot property, and has gone to auction in multiple countries...

    50:17
  • S01 E13 - 13 - The Small Press Experience, with Nadia Afifi

    S01 E13 - 13 - The Small Press Experience, with Nadia Afifi

    This week, we sit down with Arab-American author Nadia Afifi, for a concise and chilled-out chat about her experience of publishing a scifi trilogy through Flametree Press. A lot of listeners are curious about life outside the Big...

    38:55
  • S01 E12 - 12 - The Finances of a Full-Time Author, with Andrea Stewart

    S01 E12 - 12 - The Finances of a Full-Time Author, with Andrea Stewart

    Today we're joined by Andrea Stewart, author of the acclaimed Drowning Empire Trilogy via Orbit. In addition to discussing her long journey to publication and her experience of debuting mid-Covid, Andrea also goes into the practic...

    51:18