From Podcast to Page: Cara McGoogan on Turning Bed of Lies Into Blood Farm

Hey Besties! Today we've got a special bonus episode featuring Cara McGoogan, who ticked off a major item on my bucket list when she successfully transformed the second season of her podcast Bed of Lies into her book Blood Farm (The Poison Line in the UK). In this episode, Cara breaks down the process of adapting a podcast into a book and the opportunities and challenges that come along with it. This conversation explores how podcast writing differs from book writing, how to structure a compelling narrative in each format, the research and fact-checking processes, IP considerations, and so much more.

• Connect with Cara @cjmcgoogan on Twitter.

• Follow Cara @cjmcgoogan on Instagram.

• Listen to Cara’s podcast Bed of Lies.

• Buy Cara’s book Blood Farm.

• Sign up for my upcoming class, Podcasting for Writers: How to Start, Sustain & Grow Your Podcast.

Here’s a link to the TRANSCRIPT.

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Have you considered turning your podcast into a book?

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