The Old Author Interview Was Built for a Quieter World
Turn on a camera. Ask a few questions. Post the recording.
That may have worked before every author, brand, podcast, publisher, and algorithm began competing for the same few seconds of attention.
Today, simply showing up on video is not enough.
You have to give people a reason to stop.
This Is Not Another Author Interview
Riveter Studio has developed a new kind of author video system—one that brings professional interviewing, cinematic storytelling, strategic positioning, and practical marketing together in a single product.
Not one rambling conversation expected to do everything. Three distinct videos. Three clear purposes. Three ways into the author and the work.
The Author
PromotionalThe story behind the book.
The Journey
DocumentaryThe author behind the story.
The Craft
How-ToThe expertise behind the work.
Stop Adding to the Noise
Most author videos disappear because they were never given a job. They are recorded, posted, shared once, and forgotten. We build videos with somewhere to go.
- Your website
- Your book page
- Your press kit
- A podcast pitch
- A bookstore event
- A conference proposal
- A classroom
- A media introduction
- A reader who has never heard your name
This is not content for content’s sake. It is a professional asset designed to keep opening doors.
| Situation | The Author | The Journey | The Craft |
|---|---|---|---|
| New reader – first impression | |||
| Podcast or interview pitch | |||
| Bookstore or library outreach | |||
| Publisher or agent materials | |||
| Book club resources | |||
| Writing programs, workshops, or MFA outreach | |||
| Conference, workshops, or festival proposal | |||
| Local media pitch | |||
| Social media – broad audience | |||
| Social media – writing community | |||
| Speaking or event proposal | |||
| Establishing expertise for nonfiction, how-to, educational, or DIY book |
Give People Something Worth Remembering
Readers absorb more than words on a screen.
They remember a voice.
A face.
A moment of honesty.
The conviction behind an idea.
The story that made the book necessary.
Video carries what a cover, blurb, or social post cannot.
And when that video is professionally shaped—with strong interviewing, deliberate pacing, polished sound, graphics, music, book imagery, and cinematic visual storytelling—it does more than deliver information. It creates an experience.
Built for the Long Game
Launch week ends. A strong author video keeps working.
Use it today for a new release. Bring it back for an event six months from now. Add it to a press pitch next year. Place it beside the next book. Put it behind a QR code. Let it introduce you before the meeting, interview, invitation, or sale.
The old model created a recording. Riveter Studio opens doors.
How It Works
- 01
Choose Your Video
Select The Author, The Journey, or The Craft. Choose one—or mix and match to build the video collection that fits your goals.
- 02
Complete Your Purchase
Pay securely online and reserve your production.
- 03
Tell Us About You and Your Work
Complete a short onboarding questionnaire so your producer can begin shaping the interview around your book, story, and goals.
- 04
Meet Your Producer
Join a preparation call with your dedicated producer to review your questionnaire, refine the direction, and make sure you feel ready for the recording.
- 05
Record Your Interview
Schedule your professionally directed remote interview from the comfort of your own space.
- 06
We Build the Story
Your interview moves into post-production for editing, sound, graphics, music, book imagery, and cinematic visual treatment.
- 07
Review Your Video
You receive a private review link and one opportunity to submit consolidated revisions.
- 08
Put It to Work
Receive your finished video, thumbnail, prepared social post, rollout guidance, and more all part of your full Marketing Share Kit.
You bring the story. We guide it from first conversation to finished screen.
Is This Right for Me?
If You're Wondering Whether This Is Real
The detailed description ahead of time was just what I saw in watching the interview on your website. That really assured me that you were real and not a scam, as well as assuring me I could probably do it, too.
MaryJane Nordgren, Author, maryjanenordgren.com
- Good fit if: you want to understand the process before committing.
- Not a fit if: you are looking for vague promises or guaranteed outcomes.
If You're Not Sure You're Ready for the Camera
I felt comfortable and relaxed despite this being my first on camera interview. I was also relieved that I could just "talk" knowing that the best of what was said will be captured in the video.
Kimila Kay, Author, kimilakay.com
- Good fit if: you have a story worth telling and you're willing to show up for it — we'll handle the rest.
- Not a fit if: you want to be heavily produced, scripted, or coached into a version of yourself that isn't real.
If You're Wondering Whether Your Book Is the Right Fit
They looked for insights that I had not considered before, so they expanded my appreciation of writing as a craft and how writers can serve each other to the benefit of all of us.
MaryJane Nordgren, Author, maryjanenordgren.com
- Good fit if: you wrote something you believe in and you want readers to understand why.
- Not a fit if: you're looking for a promotional reel — we tell the story behind the story, not a sales pitch.
If You're Not Sure This Is Worth Your Time
It was pretty darn smooth and painless and enjoyable for me. I was a little surprised when it was called a wrap.
Guy Maynard, Author, www.gladeyepress.com/
- Good fit if: you want to understand the process before committing.
- Not a fit if: you are looking for vague promises or guaranteed outcomes.
Ready to Bring Your Story to the Screen?
Choose The Author, The Journey, or The Craft, and let a dedicated producer guide it from first conversation to finished screen.
From $995 · 10% off when you purchase three