Featured · Publishing / Reviews
Independent publishing asks one author to handle the work of an entire publishing house. Michael Finney’s new paperback guide, So, Ya Wanna Be an Indie Author..., organizes that work into ten steps, and its chapter order says a lot about how the process really works.
Music, Podcasts & Radio
Podcasts
This Writing, Publishing & Authorship session covers sales and production news, the commitment to finishing a novel, historical research, creative getaways, and the difficulty and rewards of co-authoring.
Podcasts
A catch-up session on writing, publishing and authorship. Michael Finney covers the Relics anthology, the state of indie publishing, how audio shapes fiction, and balancing writing with film.
Music
SpeakerCone started in the music scene. Our Audio section is coming soon, covering music, podcasts, radio, gear, and the people behind the sound.
Film, TV & Streaming
Film
Recorded after September's We the Film3 workshop, this Chill & Chat brings guests together with Chris Hackett and Michael Finney to talk film distribution, interactive storytelling with AI world models, AI regulation, and fan-driven narratives.
Film
SpeakerCone is gearing up to cover film, from major studios and streaming to independent filmmakers and the festival circuit.
Books & Magazines
Books
Co-authors Charli Cox and John E. Siers talk writing, the indie author community and honest feedback, and introduce their new novel Daughters of Two Worlds, set in the Lunar Free State universe and out November 6 from Theogony Books.
Books
Structural editor D. Jason Fleming joins the program to talk about how film school led him to editing, and the three Prometheus Award nominations Raconteur Press authors and titles earned with his work. The conversation also wanders through Heinlein, Dostoevsky, and Kurosawa.
Books
SpeakerCone is expanding into publishing, with coverage of books, magazines, audiobooks, and the rise of AI, from major publishers and independent creators.
TTRPG, Board & Video Games
Video Games
SpeakerCone is expanding into gaming, with coverage of video games, tabletop RPGs, and board games from both major publishers and independent creators.
Food, Cooking & Dining
Cooking
SpeakerCone's Taste section is coming soon, covering cooking, dining, and edible gardening from both major food brands and independent chefs and growers.