Hosted by Stacey Smekofske · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 81 episodes
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Writing a book is hard. Publishing it is even harder. Succeeding as an author? That’s practically wizardry.Good thing you don’t have to figure it all out alone.Pros Talking Prose is your backstage pass to the writing and publishing world, hosted by seasoned pros Stacey Smekofske and Troy Lambert.We’ll help you skip the mistakes, laugh through the chaos, and build the writing career you actually want without the smoke and mirrors.New episodes every week. Therapy not included — but highly encouraged.
Stacey Smekofske hosts Pros Talking Prose, a arts show with 81 episodes published.
Everyone says publishing needs fewer gatekeepers… until they have to sort through thousands of low-quality books. We know this episode may ruffle a few feathers. As lifelong advocates for independent authors, we believe
How much is caution costing your author career? Most writers don't think fear is influencing their decisions. They think they're being practical. Responsible. Patient. Careful, but sometimes playing it safe comes with a
Most authors don't have a writing problem—they have a deadline problem. In this episode of Pros Talking Prose, Stacey joins us from the California coast while Troy holds down the fort in Idaho to talk about one of the bi
Are you measuring author success by the wrong standard? Too many writers compare themselves to bestselling authors, viral success stories, and household names. But what if that's exactly what's making you miserable? In t
Is your book really for everyone? One of the biggest mistakes authors make is trying to write, market, and sell their books to everyone. In reality, the most successful authors understand that books succeed when they con
Most authors think book titles are just creative decisions. They’re not. Your title is metadata. Your title is marketing. Your title is the FIRST signal readers get about your book, and if it’s confusing, generic, imposs
Some authors became so focused on “being professional” that they forgot how to actually enjoy writing. In this episode of Pros Talking Prose, Stacey Smekofske and Troy Lambert tackle burnout, doomscrolling, industry pani
In this special bonus episode of Pros Talking Prose, Troy Lambert and Stacey Smekofske sit down with powerhouse author coaches Becca Syme and Roland Denzel for an honest, funny, and surprisingly deep conversation about a
Most authors are told to obsess over launches, bestseller rankings, and “making it” with their debut novel, but what if that mindset is exactly what’s destroying long-term author careers? In this episode of Pros Talking
Most authors believe a simple idea: “If my book is good, it will sell.” That belief is costing authors thousands of dollars. In this episode of Pros Talking Prose, we break down the real reason most books don’t sell—and
Just reading more isn’t making you a better writer, is it? Well, there is a reason. It’s because that is crappy advice. In this episode of Pros Talking Prose, we break down one of the most common pieces of writing advice
In this episode of Pros Talking Prose, we’re tackling a growing problem in the writing world: authors who want to write books, but don’t want to study the craft, read, or do the research. Yes… we said it. From viral deba
Let’s just say the quiet part out loud… Most writers say they want honest feedback until they actually get it. In this episode of Pros Talking Prose, we’re diving headfirst into one of the most uncomfortable (and necessa
Everyone’s arguing about AI in publishing, but they’re missing the point. AI isn’t going anywhere. Authors are using it for everything from brainstorming to drafting entire manuscripts, but here’s the reality no one want
The internet is losing its mind over the “Shy Girl” controversy, but most authors are reacting instead of thinking. In this episode of Pros Talking Prose, we break down what’s actually happening beneath the surface of th
Are authors destroying their own brands without realizing it? In this episode of Pros Talking Prose, we’re breaking down one of the biggest shifts happening in publishing right now: Books are becoming commodities Readers
In this episode of Pros Talking Prose, we sit down with Angela Hoy, publisher of WritersWeekly and CEO of BookLocker, to expose the growing scam industry preying on writers. From fake publishing companies to bogus movie
At some point in modern publishing, something shifted. Writers stopped asking “What story do I need to tell?” and started asking “Will this sell?” In this episode of Pros Talking Prose, Stacey Smekofske and Troy Lambert
AI can draft your book. But can you legally own it? In this episode of Pros Talking Prose, Stacey Smekofske and Troy Lambert sit down with intellectual property attorney Bradlee Frazer to unpack the legal realities behin
In this episode of Pros Talking Prose, Troy and Stacey tackle one of the hardest questions authors face: Are you writing to sell… or writing to last? After reflecting on the legacy of Robert Duvall and the staying power
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