<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Same Journey: The Author Podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Whether you're dreaming of writing your first book, navigating the publishing world, or simply looking for inspiration to keep going, this podcast is for you.<br /><br />Each episode features honest conversations with authors, writers, indie bookstore owners, and other members of the writing community who share their experiences, advice, and lessons learned along the way. We'll explore everything from writing craft and self-publishing to marketing, bookselling, creativity, and the realities of building a life as a writer.<br /><br />Whether you're just beginning your writing journey or you've been at it for years, you'll find practical tips, encouragement, and a reminder that you're not walking this path alone. Every writer has a story, and every journey has something to teach.</p>]]></description><link>threedogspublishing.com</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:26:53 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/VQaDVoCg.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Heather Denton]]></author><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:55:26 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Heather Denton]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Arts]]></category><category><![CDATA[Books]]></category><itunes:author>Heather Denton</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Whether you&apos;re dreaming of writing your first book, navigating the publishing world, or simply looking for inspiration to keep going, this podcast is for you.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Each episode features honest conversations with authors, writers, indie bookstore owners, and other members of the writing community who share their experiences, advice, and lessons learned along the way. We&apos;ll explore everything from writing craft and self-publishing to marketing, bookselling, creativity, and the realities of building a life as a writer.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Whether you&apos;re just beginning your writing journey or you&apos;ve been at it for years, you&apos;ll find practical tips, encouragement, and a reminder that you&apos;re not walking this path alone. Every writer has a story, and every journey has something to teach.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Heather Denton</itunes:name><itunes:email>heatherdentonauthor@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Books"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/4ecbb18a-ae8e-46ee-b97b-e437b4484a62/logos/0dc3e756-ba93-4c9d-a8ec-9c5d5556c882.jpeg"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Same Journey: Intro ]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><p>Whether you're dreaming of writing your first book, navigating the publishing world, or simply looking for a little inspiration to keep going, you're in the right place.</p><p>Every writer's journey looks a little different. Some of us are just putting words on a page for the first time. Others are publishing books, building businesses, marketing, or figuring out what comes next. But no matter where we are on the road, we're all facing many of the same questions, challenges, and triumphs.</p><p>That’s what this podcast is about.</p><p>Each episode, I'll sit down with authors, writers, indie bookstore owners, and other members of the writing community for honest conversations about writing, publishing, self-publishing, marketing, creativity, bookselling, and what it really means to build a life around stories.</p><p>But more than anything, I want this podcast to be a place where we make connections. Because sometimes the most valuable thing we can find on this journey isn't another writing tip. It's another person who understands what we're going through.</p><p>My hope is that you'll find practical advice, encouragement, inspiration, and maybe even a few new friends along the way.</p><p>Because every writer has a story, every journey has something to teach. <br /><br />The first full episode will drop September 7, 2026. But if you want early access, head on over to my Patreon:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheSameJourneyTheAuthorPodcast" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/c/TheSameJourneyTheAuthorPodcast</a><br /><br />Video format:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheSameJourneyTheAuthorPodcast" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@TheSameJourneyTheAuthorPodcast</a><br /><br />There are some short snippets on YouTube now. <br /><br /></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">dcf13b34-db59-40a2-b2d3-5806b0dc6bfd</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Heather Denton]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:19:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/7fbbbcb90f5bb2ede8c770c2b2555f76745be7fa1aa6175fca17f76d764302fc/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJkY2YxM2IzNC1kYjU5LTQwYTItYjJkMy01ODA2YjBkYzZiZmQiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI0ZWNiYjE4YS1hZThlLTQ2ZWUtYjk3Yi1lNDM3YjQ0ODRhNjIiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTU0MmNmNDI3NGI5ZmE2ZWUzZDgyNjQiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmE3YTRjYzllYTI4NzQyOTRiNTA4NTVlL2hlYXRoZXJzLXN0dWRpby1sNGczeC1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTgtMTFfXzAtMTItMjUubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="3771708" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/4ecbb18a-ae8e-46ee-b97b-e437b4484a62/episodes/dcf13b34-db59-40a2-b2d3-5806b0dc6bfd/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whether you&apos;re dreaming of writing your first book, navigating the publishing world, or simply looking for a little inspiration to keep going, you&apos;re in the right place.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Every writer&apos;s journey looks a little different. Some of us are just putting words on a page for the first time. Others are publishing books, building businesses, marketing, or figuring out what comes next. But no matter where we are on the road, we&apos;re all facing many of the same questions, challenges, and triumphs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;That’s what this podcast is about.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Each episode, I&apos;ll sit down with authors, writers, indie bookstore owners, and other members of the writing community for honest conversations about writing, publishing, self-publishing, marketing, creativity, bookselling, and what it really means to build a life around stories.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But more than anything, I want this podcast to be a place where we make connections. Because sometimes the most valuable thing we can find on this journey isn&apos;t another writing tip. It&apos;s another person who understands what we&apos;re going through.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;My hope is that you&apos;ll find practical advice, encouragement, inspiration, and maybe even a few new friends along the way.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Because every writer has a story, every journey has something to teach. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The first full episode will drop September 7, 2026. But if you want early access, head on over to my Patreon:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.patreon.com/c/TheSameJourneyTheAuthorPodcast&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.patreon.com/c/TheSameJourneyTheAuthorPodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Video format:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/@TheSameJourneyTheAuthorPodcast&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@TheSameJourneyTheAuthorPodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are some short snippets on YouTube now. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:01:58</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/4ecbb18a-ae8e-46ee-b97b-e437b4484a62/logos/0dc3e756-ba93-4c9d-a8ec-9c5d5556c882.jpeg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:title>The Same Journey: Intro </itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>trailer</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ep1 Matt Stone: How important is your book's cover?]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>I had the opportunity to chat with Matt Stone. The founder of 1000storybooks and the CEO of 100 covers. We spoke about the importance of a book cover, in order to be successful in self publishing. <br /><br />Matt Stone is the co-founder of 1000 Storybooks and the CEO of 100 Covers, the world's largest book cover design company. He is a seasoned publishing professional with 25 years of experience in the industry--having overseen the creation of more than 20,000 book covers, hosted over 5,000 book promotions, and managed millions of dollars of Amazon ad campaigns since 2013. All this experience has given him great insights and real data on what makes for writing and publishing success--particularly for self-published authors.<br /><br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://1000storybooks.com/" target="_blank">https://1000storybooks.com/</a><br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://100covers.com/" target="_blank">https://100covers.com/</a></p><p></p><p><br /></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">0f571bc0-3430-4686-bbd9-a667a23bbf41</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Heather Denton]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/20b859a842c3b86c97e904b235d3e972d969d37d620a9dafde102331f34f34b3/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIwZjU3MWJjMC0zNDMwLTQ2ODYtYmJkOS1hNjY3YTIzYmJmNDEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI0ZWNiYjE4YS1hZThlLTQ2ZWUtYjk3Yi1lNDM3YjQ0ODRhNjIiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTU0MmNmNDI3NGI5ZmE2ZWUzZDgyNjQiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmE3YTAxNWEzZTJhMWU5M2Q4OWQ4N2QwL2hlYXRoZXJzLXN0dWRpby1sNGczeC1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTgtMTBfXzE4LTUwLTM0Lm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="121674650" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/4ecbb18a-ae8e-46ee-b97b-e437b4484a62/episodes/0f571bc0-3430-4686-bbd9-a667a23bbf41/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;I had the opportunity to chat with Matt Stone. The founder of 1000storybooks and the CEO of 100 covers. We spoke about the importance of a book cover, in order to be successful in self publishing. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Matt Stone is the co-founder of 1000 Storybooks and the CEO of 100 Covers, the world&apos;s largest book cover design company. He is a seasoned publishing professional with 25 years of experience in the industry--having overseen the creation of more than 20,000 book covers, hosted over 5,000 book promotions, and managed millions of dollars of Amazon ad campaigns since 2013. All this experience has given him great insights and real data on what makes for writing and publishing success--particularly for self-published authors.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://1000storybooks.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://1000storybooks.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://100covers.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://100covers.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>01:03:22</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/4ecbb18a-ae8e-46ee-b97b-e437b4484a62/logos/0dc3e756-ba93-4c9d-a8ec-9c5d5556c882.jpeg"/><itunes:title>Ep1 Matt Stone: How important is your book&apos;s cover?</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>