Hi. My name is Nathan, and I am a podcast junkie.

I would like to take this opportunity to recognize those that have helped me so much, and continue to do so.

I was shoved from the apron into the deep end of the pool when I ran across the Self Publishing Podcast.

Sean Platt, David W. Wright, and Johnny B. Truant spoke of a path to publication that I did not even know existed. This came at a time when I was at about the second-draft stage of my first book, and my mood was schizophrenic and pessimistic. And orange.

I thought that I could write, but, much like the music business, I thought that the path to entry was too broken to walk down. I’m 56, for crying out loud—I don’t have time to play games. Thanks a ton, guys.

Thanks to Simon Whistler of Rocking Self Publishing. This podcast is also entertaining and informative. Simon was also kind enough to provide video tutorials on his website and Youtube channel for setting up an author’s website. My site was constructed primarily by following those videos.

Thanks to Jim Kukral and Bryan Cohen of Sell More Books Show, Joanna Penn of The Creative Penn, Mur Lafferty of I Should be Writing, and Jeff Rutherford of Reading and Writing Podcast.

My longest association among the podcasts on this list is with Writing Excuses. I have been through the archive multiple times, which now that I think more about it, may sound a little strange.

Brandon Sanderson, Dan Wells, Howard Tayler, and Mary  Robinette Kowal, I thank you very much for what you do. Oh, what the hey. I’ve been around so long, let me include Robison Wells and Producer Jordo. One thing I have always wanted to know—when Howard does the tongue-in-cheek ad for “Recital thermometers”, was that supposed to be “Rectal thermometers”? Because that would make a lot more sense and would have been a lot more funny.

No podcast list would be complete without the inclusion of This Week in Tech. I’ve been watching Leo LaPorte since the days of  ZDTV and TechTV. Leo is still making Tech cool from the seat of his own empire, so let me add my own “chin flip” to the ones that took him off of my television.

I have fewer opportunities to keep up with blogs, but I will mention a few of my favorites. I really enjoy Amanda Hocking’s blog. Although I am certainly not a member of her “target audience”, I like her sense of humor and honesty. Amanda, I offer a slow clap, and a Red Bull toast.

Jane Friedman’s blog is a wealth of knowledge for writers. Joe Konrath’s blog is a nearly inexhaustible source, as well as a window into the life of a man who has pursued his passion with the tenacity of a hungry pit bull.

Thanks again, to all of you. How did anyone ever write without the support that we enjoy today?

Be well, my friends.