Pub Crawl

Ezra Palmer
  • 5.0 (5)
  • BOOKS

A podcast about getting your book into the world -- imagining it, writing it, editing it, publishing it, and marketing it -- hosted by Ezra Palmer and Dan Greenberger.

  1. 5D AGO

    It's All a Blurb to Me

    Drawing on his secret identity as a prize-winning writer of promos for TV, Dan leads a conversation about crafting blurbs for book covers.

    43 min

  2. MAY 3

    Does Character Really Count?

    In the wake of their conversation about plot and story, Dan and Ezra consider the question of character -- how important is character in fiction? And how do you go about creating memorable characters? Plus: a foray into the topic of marine mammals.

    49 min

  3. APR 18

    The Plot Thickens

    Does plot matter? Ezra is skeptical but Dan argues that plot absulutely does matter, and sketches out key elements of storytelling.

    42 min

  4. APR 10

    Can AI Detectors Really Detect AI-Generated Writing?

    Dan and Ezra try to wrap their heads around AI detectors: How they work… and sometimes don’t work. The guys run some of their own prose through detectors, with surprising results.  Links: Adobe: Three key AI detection techniques https://www.adobe.com/acrobat/resources/how-do-ai-detectors-work.html Jane Friedman: AI and Publishing: FAQ for Writers https://janefriedman.com/ai-and-publishing-faq-for-writers originality.ai grammarly.com scribbr.com

    56 min

  5. APR 4

    No Fool Like an Old Fool

    Does there come a time when a writer is just too old to create? Is it time for Dan and Ezra to hang up their writer's berets and retire to the nearest wine bar? Links: Keith Sawyer's essay about creatity and age https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/is-creativity-a-young-persons-game/ Psychologist Dean Keith Simonton's articel in Scientific American on "creative trajectories" https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/does-creativity-decline-with-age/ "Crystallizec abilities" vs. "processing speed" https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4906299/

    39 min

  6. MAR 29

    Are You Bisac-Curious?

    Dan and Ezra consider the truly unbelievable growth in the number of books published in 2025, and hypothesize that there is a single, highly prolific author is driving the increase. Then they turn to the question of Bisac codes, a tool for categorizing and organizing books by topic. Episode links: Publishers Weekly: Book Output Topped Four Million in 2025 https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/99943-book-output-topped-4-million-in-2025.html Meg's Publishing Services: How Amazon Categories Work vs. Bisac Codes https://www.megspublishingservices.com/mpsblog/rr2ggpxj0ikoy5um0wzraqic24bm7k Book Industry Study Group: Listing of Bisac Codes https://www.bisg.org/complete-bisac-subject-headings-list

    39 min

  7. MAR 23

    Warning! Graphic Content!

    Dan and Ezra dig into the implications of Amazon’s new search algorithm, the euphonious “A10,” and then welcome Christopher Ward, who brought out his new graphic novel, “The Hottest Fires of Hell,” as a self-published work. Data about graphic novel readers: https://www.libraryjournal.com/story/graphic-novels-broaden-their-appeal-lj240909 Amazon page for “The Hottest Fires of Hell” https://www.amazon.com/Hottest-Fires-Hell-Graphic-Resistance/dp/B0F4X8RSQ9 Illustrator AM Case’s Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/lilstarnerd/

    40 min

  8. MAR 14

    Block Around the Clock

    Is writer's block a thing, really? Dan says yes. Ezra says hmmmmm-maaaaaybe, but probably not.

    31 min
See All (23)

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
5 Ratings

About

A podcast about getting your book into the world -- imagining it, writing it, editing it, publishing it, and marketing it -- hosted by Ezra Palmer and Dan Greenberger.

Information

  • Creator
    Ezra Palmer
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Ezra Palmer
  • Show Website
    Pub Crawl

You Might Also Like