Debut author podcast guest interview practice
Discussing a first book on a podcast through vivid stories, thoughtful themes and spoiler-free answers. Practise the 5 questions the real interviewer asks with follow-ups. Paid plans add scored feedback on every answer.
Free with an Intaviu account: 320 credits a month, at 10 credits a minute of practice. Private: interview creators never see them.
- 15 minutes
- 5 questions
- Scored feedback on paid plans
About this interview
A podcast guest interview lets a debut author introduce a book through conversation rather than a formal speech. The host is listening for a clear description, engaging stories about the writing process and answers that reveal the book's themes without spoiling it.
How to prepare
- Write a brief description of the book that makes sense without background knowledge.
- Choose two stories from the writing and publication process that you can tell with concrete detail.
- Decide which plot points or real experiences you will not reveal.
- Practise answering in compact sections so the host can ask natural follow-up questions.
- Prepare a clear invitation for listeners who want to learn more about the book.
Common mistakes
- Reciting a polished sales pitch instead of having a conversation.
- Giving a long plot summary before listeners understand why the story matters.
- Revealing a major turn while trying to make the book sound exciting.
- Answering every question with general claims rather than a scene or example.
What to expect
A real mock interview
5 questions the way the real interviewer asks, with follow-ups when an answer needs more.
Spoken, like the real thing
Speak your answers in your browser or the free desktop app, with live captions. You can ask the interviewer to repeat anything.
Scored on 5 areas
The things this interview weighs most. With a paid plan, your report shows how you did on each one.
A private report
On Plus, Pro and Premium: every answer scored, your strongest lines quoted and what to say differently next time. Interview creators never see it.
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