Recent Episodes
SSP010 Why You Can't Always Be the Hero of Your Own Story
A good piece of writing advice for a character is to understand that a character is the center of his own world. Often even your worst characters are doing what […]
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SSP009 Dissecting 3 of our Successes and Failures
After writing millions of words together, Johnny, Sean, and Dave share their greatest successes and failures, and how they used those lessons to build their vision of a story studio. […]
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SSP008 Story Structure
Whether the story you’re telling is about yourself, a novel you’re writing, or the journey of your business, understanding the way stories work is a sure-fire way to resonating with […]
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SSP007 Getting live feedback to tell a better story, with Dr. Matt Champagne
Dr. Matt Champagne originally appeared on the Self Publishing Podcast to share what he’d learned about gathering customer opinions and experiences. In this episode, he’s back to talk to Johnny, […]
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SSP006 The Story Your Community Tells About You
What is the story that your community tells about you? Whether the stories you tell are about a ragtag group of space smugglers or about the pathway to financial freedom, […]
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SSP005 The Story of Your Business
Story goes far beyond books and film. It’s a fundamental way we make sense of the world around us. One man down, Johnny and Sean share how they’ve learned to […]
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SSP004 Breaking Down Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad is a masterwork in storytelling. In this episode, Johnny, Sean, and Dave talk about the importance of story structure. They break down how the first episode Breaking Bad: […]
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SSP003 What We Learned Publishing Over 100 Books
After writing millions of words in the trenches of the self-publishing landscape, Johnny, Sean, and Dave have emerged with many lessons learned from publishing more than one hundred titles. In […]
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SSP002 Where Story Is Going
In a fast-paced, ever-changing media environment, it’s important for artists to understand the role of story in our lives and businesses, and how story will shape our future. In this […]
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SSP001 Why Story Matters
Welcome to the Story Studio Podcast with Sterling & Stone! After retiring the Self Publishing Podcast, Johnny, Sean, and Dave are back for chapter two. In this inaugural episode, the […]
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