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Author Hilary Davidson Join Kathleen Antrim and DP Lyle for a conversation with Best-selling Author and Outliers Instructor Hilary Davidson on the Outlier's YouTube Channel and the Outliers Podcast Series Best-selling Author Hilary Davidson Hilary Davidson is the bestselling author of eight crime novels, including Every Lie I Told and The Damage Done. Her fiction has won two Anthony Awards, a Derringer Award, and a host of other accolades. She is also the author of more than

A book launch is exciting, but it can also feel like a lot. Between final edits, cover reveals, preorder announcements, and trying to remember what you’re supposed to post on social media, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. A successful launch doesn’t start the day your book comes out. A little preparation ahead of time can make the whole process smoother and help build excitement with your readers. Here are five ways to get your author platform launch-ready. 1. Update Your Online

Join Kathleen Antrim and DP Lyle for a conversation with author Ty Landers on the Outlier's YouTube Channel and the Outliers Podcast Series Author Ty Landers Ty Landers holds an MFA in Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts from the University of California, Riverside. Born and raised in Alabama, he spent more than twenty years in Nashville, Tennessee, before moving to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with his wife and sons. BABY QUEEN (November 2026) is his debut novel...

What if the short story you've been meaning to write could become your first publishing credit? What if you could work with a professional editor on that story—and see it published in a crime fiction anthology alongside other Outliers writers and instructors? That's exactly the kind of opportunity we're excited to bring to Outliers Writing University members. Introducing Outside the Box: Crime That Can’t Be Contained Outliers Writing University is excited to announce a new an

Join Kathleen Antrim and DP Lyle for a conversation with best-selling author Tessa Wegert on the Outlier's YouTube Channel and the Outliers Podcast Series Author Tessa Wegert Tessa Wegert is the critically acclaimed author of eight crime novels in the Shana Merchant and North Country series. Her books have received numerous starred reviews and have been featured on PBS and NPR Radio. A former journalist and copywriter, Tessa grew up in Quebec and now lives in Connecticut, whe

Join Kathleen Antrim and DP Lyle for a conversation with Author and Performance and Behavior Expert Alex VanHouten on the Outlier's YouTube Channel and the Outliers Podcast Series Alex VanHouten Alex VanHouten - His personal journey wrestling with a painful genetic disorder called Ehlers Danlos taught him the discipline of 1% BETTER Daily and ignited his passion to help others do the same. Coach Alex completed his undergraduate degree at Vanderbilt University in 2010 focused

Join Kathleen Antrim and DP Lyle for a conversation with author Todd Brown on the Outlier's YouTube Channel and the Outliers Podcast Series Author Todd Brown Todd Brown is the author of When Shadows Burn (2025), a Southern Gothic thriller that received a starred BookLife/Publishers Weekly review, was shortlisted for the Eric Hoffer Grand Prize, named an Eric Hoffer First Horizons finalist and Honorable Mention for Best Commercial Fiction, and was a Next Generation Indie Book

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