Building the Oracle - with Jay Swanson Podcast
1) 01.12: Season 1 Finale - What have we learned and where to next?
In our final episode of Season 1, we look back on our initial hopes and dreams for the podcast, and discuss what we learned, which goals we achieved, and those that we failed to reach.
2) 01.11: The business of being a writer in 2020 with Jane Friedman
Jane Friedman, author of The Business of Being a Writer, and one of the most trusted consultants in the publishing industry, gives us the reality check we definitely needed.
3) 01.10: Cataloguing a universe with Archivos founder David Robison
What's the best way to keep track of a sprawling fictional universe? We talk with Dave Robison, the founder of Archivos, our worldbuilding software of choice.
4) 01.09: Worldbuilding with Mike Underwood, Adam Rakunas & Patrick Tomlinson
Veteran SFF authors, Mike Underwood, Adam Rakunas, and Patrick Tomlinson talk to Jay and Richard about their research and worldbuilding processes.
01.09: Worldbuilding with Mike Underwood, Adam Rakunas & Patrick Tomlinson
1:10:50 | May 1st, 2020
5) 01.08: Kameron Hurley on perseverance and building a resilient creative career
Hugo Award-winning author, Kameron Hurley, talks about the challenges of living a creative life, and what it takes to support yourself as an author.
01.08: Kameron Hurley on perseverance and building a resilient creative career
1:03:07 | Apr 15th, 2020
6) 01.07: Michelle Kuo and the power of reading and telling stories
Author, teacher and lawyer, Michelle Kuo, joins us to talk about the power of storytelling, and the importance of listening to, and lifting up, diverse voices and viewpoints.
7) 01.06: Michael R. Underwood and the modern art of selling books
Michael R. Underwood talked to Jay and Richard about the best ways to help your book stand out in the modern book marketplace.
8) BONUS POD: How Rick Morton lost it all before hitting #1
Radio host, Rick Morton, joined Jay and his sister, Kaarin Howard, in San Diego to talk about the ups and downs of pursuing an "on air" career, and how losing it all can be the best thing to ever happ...Show More
9) 01.05: Community building with r/fantasy creator Steve Drew
"Please be kind!" Steve Drew shares his experience creating the Fantasy subreddit, as well as his business development expertise, to give us some great advice on how to build healthy online communitie...Show More
10) 01.04: Kate Weber & Zach Egan on building the Swanson Team in Paris
Asking for help and building a support team can be one of the most difficult but important things for a creative entrepreneur to do. We brought the whole Paris team together to talk about what we do a...Show More