podcasting – Andrew Careaga

Friday Five: Author Adjacent podcaster Michael Vadney

‘Transforming raw drafts into polished gems happens during editing, so ease up on chasing a “perfect” story until the final passes.’

He may be a relative newcomer to the world of writing podcasts, but Michael Vadney is bringing a refreshing, enthusiastic voice and dynamite content with his Author Adjacent pod on YouTube.

The title reflects Michael’s own “situation as a writer-in-progress. In his words, the podcast is about his “journey from hobbyist writer to professional author with a focus on novel writing. ” (Check out his brief video summary about the podcast.) The show features interviews with authors and explores topics related to writing, publishing, and the creative process. I also enjoy Michael’s frequent shorts. They often provide morsels of inspiration and encouragement like this one, which I included in a recent blog post about my own writing struggles.

Read on to learn about the man behind the podcast, why he launched Author Adjacent, what inspires him, and more.

Introducing LitLinks (blog feature and AI-generated podcast)

Thanks to the wonders of AI and an idea from Ashley Budd, I am entering the world of podcasting with a new feature I’m calling LitLinks.

LitLinks is an occasional compilation of literary- and writing-related content posted right here on the blog and also fed into Google’s NotebookLM AI research assistant to create an audio summary of all those links. That way, if you don’t have the time to read all those great links, you can listen to the podcast-style presentation while driving, jogging, doing the dishes, or avoiding your daily chores.

(Off topic) I’m featured in ‘Confessions of a Higher Ed CMO’ podcast

This post has nothing to do with the writing life, but I wanted to share that Jaime Hunt, host of a wonderful podcast called Confessions of a Higher Ed CMO, interviewed me for her podcast about a month ago, and that episode goes live today. The focus is on my nearly 33-year career in higher education, all with Missouri University of Science and Technology. I had a great time talking with Jaime about my career and the many changes we’ve seen in higher ed marketing and communication over the past three decades.

If you’re interested, check out the episode, From PR writer to CMO: A Lifetime of Marketing in Higher Education, and consider subscribing to Jaime’s podcast or any of the other great shows in the Enrollify Podcast Network.