UnBound

Devin Ford
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Live conversations with people who make book content you love. No scripts. No polish. Each episode fits the guest. Someone commented recently about our first guest: "I love whatever is wrong with you." That's exactly the energy.

Episodes

  1. May 30

    Building a bookish brand and the SJM universe deep dive | UnBound Episode 8

    Sierra runs @unhingedbooktalk and built Wonderwick, her officially licensed story-inspired candle and fragrance company, after a candle business and a viral SJM string wall collided into something neither of us could have planned if we tried. We chat about the eleven months it took to land her SJM licensing deal, building a rep team so the brand markets itself, why word-of-mouth from real fans beats any ad, and how authenticity is the actual algorithm. Plus a lot of random things 🤣 the brick, dark romance as an empathy machine, why Tamlin gets a bad rap, and whether you can make a man smell like fresh mowed grass. ================================================ Follow Sierra: https://www.instagram.com/unhingedbooktalk/ Check out Wonderwick: https://thewonderwick.com/ Subscribe for more conversations in the book space. Co-hosting Realm Runners ⁨@realm_runners⁩ Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bromantasy/ Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction to Unbound and creator conversations. 0:42 - Sierra introduces herself and her journey. 1:39 - Discussion on Instagram and viral content. 3:02 - Creating content and community engagement. 5:23 - Transition from candle company to book content. 8:27 - Balancing content creation with personal life. 12:02 - Marketing strategies and the power of word-of-mouth. 16:06 - Changes in social media platforms and content strategies. 24:33 - Intentional content creation and time management. 35:08 - Discussion on book adaptations and community engagement. 43:15 - Exploring themes in romance and fantasy genres. 54:25 - Insights into dark romance and character development. 1:06:30 - Upcoming events and collaborations.

    1h 12m

  2. May 16

    Batching Content and leveraging marketing to strategize | UnBound Episode 7

    Ben works in advertising and has found a way to talk about the books he loves while implementing strategy to continue growth. We chat about how evergreen content works, why repeatable content and television series style releases help growth while allowing you to talk about the books you love.Follow Houston: https://www.instagram.com/bentalksbooks/Subscribe for more conversations in the book space. Co-hosting Realm Runners @realm_runners Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bromantasy/

    2h 1m

  3. Apr 27

    Star Wars books, thrifting, and finding a community through social media | UnBound Episode 6

    Houston is an avid Star Wars fan who let his love for the series reignite his love for reading. He started making content to try and find others who shared his passion and it shifted into recommendations of Star Wars books and getting to have a bookclub where he re-reads the books he enjoyed with those who've never read them.Follow Houston: https://www.instagram.com/houston_skywalker/Subscribe for more conversations in the book space. Co-hosting Realm Runners  @realm_runners  Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bromantasy/

    1h 25m

  4. Apr 12

    Balancing life, school, family, and content | UnBound Episode 5

    Alysha is a teacher, getting her masters, a mom, and an avid reader who balances all of that with content. We dive into how she isn't your "typical" influencer, but instead has focused so much on building community around reading that she has amassed a huge following across instagram and tiktok. Follow Alysha: https://instagram.com/alyshafortunereads/Subscribe for more conversations in the book space. Co-hosting Realm Runners with Pete (https://www.instagram.com/pete_reviews_books_good/) @realm_runners Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bromantasy/

    1h 19m

  5. Apr 4

    From Beauty Influencer to BookTok | UnBound Episode 4

    Sam is a content machine who has seen success she regrets walking away from in the beauty influencer space and has solidified her standing in the book community with her love and passion for Dungeon Crawler Carl. She has a keen eye for making a trend fit her niche and ideas on how to branch out of litRPG into the broader reading community. She also touches on Snapchat's new spotlight feature and a bit about being a first mover in the space.Follow Sam: @SamBoydReadsSubscribe for more conversations in the book space. Co-hosting Realm Runners with Pete Follow me on Instagram @BroMantasy

    1h 30m

  6. Mar 20

    The Book Creator Who Fights, Reads Everything, and Got to interview Jay Kristoff | UnBound Ep. 3

    Myles reads everything. Trains MMA. Got author interviews with John Gwynne and Jay Kristoff. Honestly I just wanted to know how he thinks.https://instagram.com/bookswithmyles/ joins me to talk building in the book space, reading across genres, and what it takes to get access to the authors you actually care about.Subscribe for more conversations in the book space. Co-hosting Realm Runners with Pete (https://www.instagram.com/pete_reviews_books_good/)  @realm_runners  Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bromantasy/

    55 min

  7. Feb 28

    How Authors Balance Content Creation

    Learn how two authors use their content platforms to promote their booksOn this episode I'm joined by ‪@Chance.Dillon‬ author of Mercy: Tears of the Fallen and T.D. Orel @t.d.orel author of Titan's Nest. We discuss content creation, the algorithm, how to incorporate promotion of your book in a natural way, and creation diaries. Be sure to subscribe to find more insights around content creation in the book space. @bromantasy

    54 min

  8. Feb 1

    How Book Creators Actually Think About Content (Unbound Ep. 1)

    Thank you to Josh ( @butternut_jawsh  on IG) for joining me for the first episode!Unbound is a live, unscripted conversation with creators in the book space.We peel back the curtain and dive into how we all create content, the algorithms, and the personas to talk about How book creators actually think about contentWhat works, what doesn’t, and what people don’t seeThe tradeoffs between growth, honesty, and burnoutHow creators decide what to post and what they refuse toThis episode was recorded live on Instagram and uploaded with slight edits for time.No performative advice.No “growth hacks.”No pretending there is one right path.If you’re a reader who’s curious how bookish content gets made, or a creator trying to find your footing without losing your personal voice... this series is for you.Disagree. Take notes. Steal what helps.SOCIALS: https://bromantasy.com/links/

    50 min
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Live conversations with people who make book content you love. No scripts. No polish. Each episode fits the guest. Someone commented recently about our first guest: "I love whatever is wrong with you." That's exactly the energy.

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  • Creator
    Devin Ford
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Devin Ford
  • Show Website
    UnBound