Rustbelt Innovators

Do you struggle with the content marketing strategy for your personal brand or small business? Gumroad: mdf365.gumroad.com/l/10Steps Udemy: udemy.com/course/how-to-… This course will set you on the right path #marketing #branding #business

Newest serialized entry for Promotional Materials is now up on Substack - includes the book chapter and video! Read: mdf365.substack.com/p/how-to-creat…

In this session, we discuss how to put to work articles, blogs, and essays, as well as the intersection of those formats with short stories at the crossroads of storytelling. Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

April is a slow month for documentary viewership and book readership but we can get those numbers up! Film: amazon.com/gp/video/detai…

In this news session, @dagney_kavanagh @SamRobbWrites & @Spearman_Burke discuss with me the controversy around "Shy Girl", the use of AI for developing books, cover art, and even audiobooks. + @raconteur_press releases for April Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

In this session, author Patrick Silken joins the program to discuss developing the @RichardUprising series, how indie books fit in the publishing industry right now, and his newest release, "Safe Spaces" Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

In this session, @KenLizzi joins the program to talk about his writing career, influences on his work, and his newest release, "Twilight Galaxy: Dekason", which is being released with @raconteur_press Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

In this session, we give progress updates on all of our projects, discuss project development, as well as promotions and marketing for your releases. Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

In this session, @thehackettman & @mdf365 address inspiration, recognizing the call to filmmaking, as well as some basics of entering the industry and establishing an audience. Additional platform links downthread Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

In this session, author @johncwright2001 joins the program to discuss his writing career, philosophy on writing, and his most recent release in the Starquest saga. Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

In this session, @HeidiAHill1 @lampwright4 & @mdf365 cover the basic strategies of editing your writing such as developmental, line, and copy edits as well as working with professional editors and even tools like Grammarly or ProWritingAid Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

In this session, @HeidiAHill1 @lampwright4 @mdf365 break down short stories - the benefits, structure, craft and obstacles. Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

In this session, @AetherCzar discusses the @basedbooksale, reviewing last year’s performance as well as what is to come in 2026 We also give airtime to the Relics anthology project Lastly, he gives us an update on Fields & Energy Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

In this session, @HeidiAHill1 @lampwright4 & @mdf365 discuss project updates, marketing and promotional tactics for books, as well as crowdfunding like Kickstarter campaigns. Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

In this session, @thehackettman& @mdf365 begin a new series of discussions about pursuing the craft of filmmaking from the indie perspective by outlining the basics of production, format, and distribution

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Author @JohnVanStry joins the podcast to discuss how he pivoted his career from engineering to writing as well as to talk about his new release “Lock & Load” (Valley of Fire Book 3) from @raconteur_press Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… Additional links below

In this session, @HeidiAHill1 @lampwright4 & @mdf365 discuss what makes for a successful continuation to a story in the form of both sequels and prequels, and how they fail... Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… Additional platforms links below

In this session, @HeidiAHill1 @lampwright4 & @mdf365 give updates on projects, discuss the art of querying submissions, & announce the “Relics” anthology of short stories we are curating with @basedbooksale! Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

Author Robert Dean returns to the program with updates on the last two years of his writing career and to discuss his newest release, "Red Eye" from Anxiety Press. Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

In this session, @HeidiAHill1 @lampwright4 & @mdf365 discussed successes & failings in 2025 as well as plans for 2026. It’s a brand new year for writers to become authors, plus build their catalog and audience Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… More links downthread

The @raconteur_press team (@ian_mcmurtrie, illustrator @cedarlili, senior editor @Spearman_Burke) joins the podcast to discuss the evolution of their indie mission & what to expect through 2026 Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… More links downthread