Fully Booked: The Hidden Gems Author Podcast

By Craig Tuch

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Author Craig Tuch has written a large number of books under a variety of pseudonyms, which have collectively sold hundreds of thousands of copies and had close to 100 million page reads. In 2016, he started HiddenGemsBooks.com as a way to help new and established self-published authors navigate the complex and often-changing world of self-publishing. Since then, Hidden Gems has become well known and respected for helping thousands of authors market their books more effectively and sell more copies through a variety of services, free tools, and a weekly blog. Roland Hulme’s 15+ years as an advertising executive in New York and London gave him an advantage when he turned his hand to writing, because no matter how good your stories are, you can’t sell any copies of a book that no one knows about. His targeted ads have led to his novels being bought and enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of readers. If you’re interested in ways to improve as a writer, or in learning about new or better ways to market, advertise and sell your books, then join Craig and Roland every Thursday as they talk with each other and their guests about a wide range of topics relevant to self-publishing and writing.

Episode Date
Fully Booked EP247: Knowing Your Subject Is Only Half the Challenge
Oct 08, 2026
Fully Booked EP246: When Your Book Doesn’t Have an Obvious Audience
Oct 01, 2026
Fully Booked EP245: Your Book Launch is Just the Beginning
Sep 24, 2026
Fully Booked EP244: Choosing the Right Publishing Path
Sep 17, 2026
Fully Booked EP243: How to Host Memorable Author Events Anywhere
Sep 10, 2026
Fully Booked EP242: Inside an Author Services Scam
Sep 03, 2026
Fully Booked EP241: From TikTok Skits to 300-Page Thrillers
Aug 27, 2026
Fully Booked EP240: Your Book Is Just the Beginning
Aug 20, 2026
Fully Booked EP239: What Authors Should Know About Screenwriting
Aug 13, 2026
Fully Booked EP238: Why Readers Buy Authors Not Just Books
Aug 06, 2026
Fully Booked EP237: Crafting Stories That Shape Young Minds
Jul 30, 2026
Fully Booked EP236: Turn Casual Scrollers into Dedicated Readers
Jul 23, 2026
Fully Booked EP235: Writing Authentic Military & Political Thrillers
Jul 16, 2026
Fully Booked EP234: Making Genre Mashups Work
Jul 09, 2026
Fully Booked EP233: Stop Marketing Like Everyone Else
Jul 02, 2026
Fully Booked EP232: Why Memoirs Matter
Jun 25, 2026
Fully Booked EP231: Finding Story in the Gaps of History
Jun 18, 2026
Fully Booked EP230: When Real Life Is Too Wild for Fiction
Jun 11, 2026
Fully Booked EP229: Turning True Crime Into Compelling Fiction
Jun 04, 2026
Fully Booked EP228: When Fiction Becomes Dangerous
May 28, 2026
Fully Booked EP227: Building Atmosphere Through Setting
May 21, 2026
Fully Booked EP226: From Page To Stage
May 14, 2026
Fully Booked EP225: Telling Hard Stories the Right Way
May 07, 2026
Fully Booked EP224: The Art of Grammar
Apr 30, 2026
Fully Booked EP223: The Long Game of a Working Writer
Apr 23, 2026
Fully Booked EP222: One Book Two Markets
Apr 16, 2026
Fully Booked EP221: True Crime Through the Lens of Time
Apr 09, 2026
Fully Booked EP220: Building a Career in Children's Books
Apr 02, 2026
Fully Booked EP219: Finding the Story Inside the Draft
Mar 26, 2026
Fully Booked EP218: Why Power-based Social Hierarchies Hook YA Readers
Mar 19, 2026
Fully Booked EP217: What Truly Makes Horror Work
Mar 12, 2026
Fully Booked EP216: The Power and Purpose of a Second Edition
Mar 05, 2026
Fully Booked EP215: Building a Career on Sustained Productivity
Feb 26, 2026
Fully Booked EP214: The Mindset Behind a Debut Novel
Feb 19, 2026
Fully Booked EP213: Writing Authentic Crime Fiction
Feb 12, 2026
Fully Booked EP212: Rethinking the Traditional Publishing Path
Feb 05, 2026
Fully Booked EP211: Claiming Control in the Age of AI
Jan 29, 2026
Fully Booked EP210: How to Choose the Right Editors for Your Book
Jan 22, 2026
Fully Booked EP209: Crafting Fantasy Worlds and the Characters Who Live in Them
Jan 15, 2026
Fully Booked EP208: Modern Ideas for Marketing Your Book
Jan 08, 2026
Fully Booked EP207: Self Publishing in 2025 and What Comes Next
Jan 01, 2026
Fully Booked EP206: The Business Blueprint for Indie Authors
Dec 25, 2025
Fully Booked EP205: With Non-Fiction Your Book Is Not the Product
Dec 18, 2025
Fully Booked EP204: Using Symbolism to Shape Stories
Dec 11, 2025
Fully Booked EP203: Turning Real-Life Fears Into Fiction
Dec 04, 2025
Fully Booked EP202: What a Book Coach Can Do for You
Nov 27, 2025
Fully Booked EP201: Using a Bestseller to Build Your Brand and Business
Nov 20, 2025
Fully Booked EP200: What We’ve Learned After 200 Episodes
Nov 13, 2025
Fully Booked EP199: Making the Impossible Plausible with Hard Sci-Fi
Nov 06, 2025
Fully Booked EP198: The Art and Business of Short Stories
Oct 30, 2025
Fully Booked EP197: Building an Audience Through Consistent and Honest Storytelling
Oct 23, 2025
Fully Booked EP196: A Scientist's Journey Into Storytelling
Oct 16, 2025
Fully Booked EP195: Writing Authentic Characters in a Divided World
Oct 09, 2025
Fully Booked EP194: How a Bad Publicist Can Become an Expensive Lesson
Oct 02, 2025
Fully Booked EP193: The Truth About Book Publicity
Sep 25, 2025
Fully Booked EP192: The Return of Pocket-Sized Adventure Fiction
Sep 18, 2025
Fully Booked EP191: Avoid These Common Self-Publishing Mistakes
Sep 11, 2025
Fully Booked EP190: Building Better Antiheroes in Romance
Sep 04, 2025
Fully Booked EP189: What Every Author Should Know About Substack
Aug 28, 2025
Fully Booked EP188: Tips for Publishing Print Books with KDP
Aug 21, 2025
Fully Booked EP187: You Only Print Twice: Revising a Second Edition
Aug 14, 2025
Fully Booked EP186: How to Build a Writing Career that Lasts
Aug 07, 2025
Fully Booked EP185: The Art and Agony of Screenwriting Success
Jul 31, 2025
Fully Booked EP184: Creative Marketing for Indie Authors
Jul 24, 2025
Fully Booked EP183: How Historical Context Elevates Storytelling in Any Genre
Jul 17, 2025
Fully Booked EP182: Sci-Fi with a Smile: Crafting Positive Futures
Jul 10, 2025
Fully Booked EP181: Creating Unforgettable Characters Readers Will Love
Jul 03, 2025
Fully Booked EP180: The Creative Power of Fanfiction
Jun 26, 2025
Fully Booked EP179: How Unbound Publishing Failed Its Authors
Jun 19, 2025
Fully Booked EP178: Why Every Writer Needs a Community
Jun 12, 2025
Fully Booked EP177: Turning Real Life into Vivid Fiction
Jun 05, 2025
Fully Booked EP176: Write Like a TED Talk: Turning Ideas Into Influence
May 29, 2025
Fully Booked EP175: Can You Have a Writing Career Without Amazon?
May 22, 2025
Fully Booked EP174: Can You Really Write A Book a Week for a Year?
May 15, 2025
Fully Booked EP173: The Power of Ambiguity in Science Fiction
May 08, 2025
Fully Booked EP172: Maximizing the Power of Every Book Review
May 01, 2025
Fully Booked EP171: Bleeding onto the Page: The Emotional Journey of a First Novel
Apr 24, 2025
Fully Booked EP170: Crafting Hooks and Cliffhangers That Keep Pages Turning
Apr 17, 2025
Fully Booked EP169: How and Why to Add Humor to Your Writing
Apr 10, 2025
Fully Booked EP168: Turning True Events into Compelling Storylines
Apr 03, 2025
Fully Booked EP167: How Atticus is Simplifying Writing, Editing, and Formatting
Mar 27, 2025
Fully Booked EP166: Unlocking the Power of Personal Branding
Mar 20, 2025
Fully Booked EP165: Crafting Connection Through Life’s Ups and Downs
Mar 13, 2025
Fully Booked EP164: Project Managing Your Book from Idea to Bestseller
Mar 06, 2025
Fully Booked EP163: The Power of Firsthand Research in Writing
Feb 27, 2025
Fully Booked EP162: Write Your Way to Professional Credibility
Feb 20, 2025
Fully Booked EP161: Heroes, Villains, and the Gray Areas In-Between
Feb 13, 2025
Fully Booked EP160: How AI Tools Can Empower Authors, Not Replace Them
Feb 06, 2025
Fully Booked EP159: Asking "What if...?" to Develop Creative Concepts for your Novel
Jan 30, 2025
Fully Booked EP158: How and Why You Should Submit Your Books for an Award
Jan 23, 2025
Fully Booked EP157: Writing, Publishing and Marketing a Non-Traditional Book
Jan 16, 2025
Fully Booked EP156: Using Networking and Publicity to Grow Your Author Brand
Jan 09, 2025
Fully Booked EP155: Selling Paperbacks, Hardcovers, and Audiobooks as an Indie Author
Jan 01, 2025
Fully Booked EP154: Grow Your Success with the Self-Pub Growth Hub
Dec 26, 2024
Fully Booked EP153: Niche Non-Fiction: Writing for the Few to Reach the Many
Dec 19, 2024
Fully Booked EP152: Connecting with Your Audience Across Platforms
Dec 12, 2024
Fully Booked EP151: Using AI-Driven Data to Unlock Publishing Potential
Dec 05, 2024
Fully Booked EP150: The Power of Mentorship: Transforming Book Sales with Ads
Nov 28, 2024
Fully Booked EP149: The Do's and Don'ts of Creating Audiobooks
Nov 21, 2024
Fully Booked EP148: How Can Authors Pitch Themselves and their Books?
Nov 14, 2024