{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Written Word Podcast","title":"How Actress Christy Cashman Went From Publishing Rejection to Bestseller Lists (And How You Can Too)","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1928,"description":"What does it take to go from Hollywood film sets to a #1 bestselling novel, without a major publisher? Actress, producer, and author Christy Scott Cashman has done exactly that, twice.\n\nIn this episode, Ferol sits down with Christy, known for her roles in American Hustle, Joy, and Ted 2, to talk about her journey from screenwriting to debut novelist, the hard truths about traditional publishing, and how she built her own independent team to bring The Truth About Horses and her new novel What Happened in Beulah into the world.\nWhat you’ll learn:\nHow Christy transitioned from Hollywood actress and producer to award-winning debut novelist\nWhy three major literary agents passed on The Truth About Horses, and what she did next\nThe \"publish and pray\" trap, and why she chose to build her own a la carte marketing team instead\nWhat she learned from independent filmmaking that every indie author needs to hear\nHow her novel was optioned by actress Jane Seymour, and the story behind that connection\nThe launch party detail that made everything come together \nHer nonprofit YouthINK and why creativity mentorship for young people drives everything she does\nThe one piece of advice she gives every writer who feels stuck\nWhether you're a first-time writer or a published author looking to think differently about your next launch, Christy's story is equal parts inspiring and practical.\n\nLearn more about Christy at christycashman.com and follow her on social @cashman.christy\n\nWant to learn more ways to reach readers? Visit writtenwordmedia.com for author resources, book promotion tools, and more.\n\nThe Written Word Podcast is produced by Heart Centered Podcasting.\n\n© 2026 Written Word Media, Inc. All rights reserved.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/qteoEbz83oXe-g3URU5W97cLyhvqgU8dkQQXrwrWyPs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kOTVk/NjM0YzJlYTIwZmMy/NjdhNDNiODdiYjJl/YzExNi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}