Traditionally Self-Published with Mica Merrill Rice
Traditionally Self-Published is the podcast tailored for indie authors who want to learn how to self-publish using the strategies, tips, and tricks like traditionally published authors. Hosted by author Mica Merrill Rice, each episode features real talk with industry professionals (editors, cover artists, narrators, etc.) and actual indie authors who are flipping the script and publishing on their own terms. Whether you are plotting your first or publishing your fifth, here you will learn how to write smart, publish like a pro, and keep your readers turning those pages.
Podcasting since 2025 • 14 episodes
Traditionally Self-Published with Mica Merrill Rice
Latest Episodes
The Voice Behind the Bestsellers: A Conversation with Robb Moreira
In this episode of Traditionally Self-Published, we sit down with professional audiobook narrator Robb Moreira to talk about what it really takes to bring stories to life in audio—and what authors and aspiring narrators need to know befo...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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Creating the Rules with Ania Ray: Why Women Writers Thrive in Community
In this episode of Traditionally Self-Published, we discuss Creating the Rules, a women's fiction novel by Ania Ray, and explore why women writers thrive when they choose community over isolation.Ania shares the inspirati...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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54:38
Writing Historical Fiction with Truth and Tradition: A Conversation with Catherine Astl
In this episode of Traditionally Self-Published, I sit down with historical fiction author and English Literature teacher Catherine Astl to talk about her novel Christmas Serenades—a deeply rooted Smoky Mountain Christm...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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34:47
Mallary Tenore Tarpley on SLIP: How to Write Memoir with Truth, Empathy, and Vulnerability
In this episode of Traditionally Self-Published, I sit down with memoirist and journalist Mallary Tenore Tarpley to talk about her new book, SLIP: Life in the Middle of Eating Disorder Recovery, and the craft of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:01:06
What Authors Must Know About Indie Bookstores with Tombolo Books’ Alsace Walentine
“Independent bookstores are the heart of the industry. We move books through real conversations, not algorithms. That grassroots passion is irreplaceable.” - Alsace WalentineIn this episode, I chat with Alsace Walentine, co-owner of Tomb...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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41:51