Fable and Folly and Friends

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Nothing good lasts forever, and there are plenty of fiction podcasts that have told their stories to unique and satisfying conclusions. But how did they do it? When do you know it's time to close the book? And what makes finished fiction podcasts especially enticing in the business of podcasting? Combining interviews with some of your favorite podcast producers on the Fable and Folly Network with concrete tips and insights from Director of Marketing Newt Schottelkotte and author of the newsletter The End, Evo Terra, Finished Fiction shows us what we can learn from landing the plane.

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The Strange Case of Starship Iris and Finishing Strong

Aug 15 2024 21 mins

In the final episode of Finished Fiction, The Strange Case of Starship Iris creator Jessica Best takes us behind the scenes of creating the show's final season, and what she's learning along the way. Then, Newt and Evo share how shows in their home stretch can go out with a bang. Subscribe to The End newsletter here. Listen to The Strange Case of Starship Iris here. Check out what

Unwell and Relisten Value

Aug 08 2024 23 mins

We're getting spooky in this episode of Finished Fiction with Eleanor Hyde, one half of the producing team behind Unwell: a Midwestern Gothic Mystery... Then, Newt and Evo share why fiction podcasting's rule of starting at the top is so important. Subscribe to The End newsletter here. Listen to Unwell here. Check out what else Eleanor and Jeffrey are making! Learn more about our sp

Wolf 359 and the Power of Fandom

Aug 01 2024 29 mins

From one of fiction podcast's First Great Fan Communities, the producers of Wolf 359, Gabriel Urbina, Sarah Schachat, and Zach Valenti, talk about the wild ride that was watching the show take off. Plus, Newt and Evo explain how to keep fans coming back for more. Subscribe to The End newsletter here. Listen to Wolf 359 here. Learn more about our sponsors at https://fableandfolly.co

Moonbase Theta, Out and Sustainable Growth

Jul 25 2024 25 mins

This episode of Finished Fiction is out of this world! Join us for a chat with D.J. Sylvis and Cass McPhee of Moonbase Theta, Out to hear why sci-fi is so important, plus Evo Terra shares his secret to building an audience that will follow you into battle (or at least using a promo code). Subscribe to The End newsletter here. Listen to Moonbase Theta, Out here. Check out what else

Wooden Overcoats and In-Universe Ads

Jul 18 2024 25 mins

In our first episode, we're traveling to everyone's village (that's very nearly a town!) and chatting with David K. Barnes of the smash hit audio sitcom Wooden Overcoats. Then, Newt and Evo break down why the show's in-universe ads are some of the industry's best, and how they stick with us years later. Subscribe to The End newsletter here. Listen to Wooden Overcoats here. Check ou

Introducing Finished Fiction!

Looking for your next completed summer listen? You’re in the right place! Join Fable and Folly’s Newt Schottelkotte and The End newsletter’s Evo Terra as they bring you interviews with the producers behind your favorite finished shows on Fable and Folly, plus industry insights on what makes completed fiction podcasts such hidden gems. Hot tips, hot takes, and the best place t