For Episode 14 of Beyond the Page, I sat down with Zack James, founder of StarScript, to talk about one of the biggest problems facing independent creators today: everything that comes after finishing your project.

Whether you’re an author, filmmaker, podcaster, musician, or comic creator, publishing is only the first step. Marketing, community building, monetization, and audience discovery often become a full-time job.

Zack believes those pieces shouldn’t have to live on half a dozen different platforms.

During our conversation we discuss:

• Why StarScript was created
• The realities of self-publishing
• Building an audience without relying entirely on social media algorithms
• Creating communities around stories
• Sustainable revenue for independent creators
• Publishing books one chapter at a time
• Why creator ownership matters

🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.