Texas Authors TV Podcast: Where Your Story Becomes Part of Texas Literary History
What is Texas Authors TV?
Texas Authors TV Podcast is the official interview show of the Texas Authors Museum & Institute of History (TAMIH). It’s a video podcast hosted by B. Alan Bourgeois that features in-depth, one-on-one conversations with Texas authors across genres—fantasy, memoir, spirituality, children’s books, nonfiction, and more. youtube.com+2youtube.com+2
Episodes are released on YouTube and shared through TAMIH’s website and social media, so each interview becomes:
A permanent, searchable author spotlight
A living piece of Texas literary history
A marketing asset you can use again and again
Why being on Texas Authors TV actually matters for your success
This isn’t “just another podcast guest spot.” For a Texas author, it’s leverage.
1. You step into an instant credibility boost. Being interviewed by the Texas Authors Museum ties your work to a respected nonprofit whose mission is to champion Texas storytellers. That third-party validation is marketing gold: it tells readers, librarians, and event organizers, “This author is worth paying attention to.”
2. You get long-tail, evergreen discovery. Your episode doesn’t disappear after launch week. It lives on YouTube, on the TAMIH site under “Texas Authors TV,” and in social feeds where new readers can find you months or years later via search (your name, your book title, your topics). texasauthors.net+2youtube.com+2
Every time someone searches your name or book, your interview becomes one more way for them to meet you—and decide to buy.
3. You get high-quality content you can reuse everywhere. One appearance on Texas Authors TV can be repurposed into:
Clips for TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube Shorts
Embedded video on your website or Amazon Author page
Content for your newsletter (“Watch my interview with Texas Authors TV”)
Proof for speaking / event proposals (“Featured on Texas Authors TV Podcast”)
You do the interview once; you benefit from it indefinitely.
4. You reach the right audience: people who care about Texas books. TAMIH’s ecosystem—contests, magazine, bookstore, VTAP verification, and events like Lone Star Festival—attracts exactly the people you’re trying to reach: Texas readers, librarians, booksellers, and fellow authors. texasauthors.net+1
Showing up on Texas Authors TV puts you directly in front of that ecosystem, not just a random global audience that will never find your book again.
5. You strengthen your author brand story. The interviews go deeper than “tell us about your book.” Episodes often explore:
Why you wrote the book
The life experiences behind it
The themes that matter to you
What you want readers to walk away with from YouTube
That kind of context helps readers feel connected to you as a person, not just a product—and connection sells more books than any banner ad.
6. You plug into a bigger support structure. Texas Authors TV is not a one-off marketing stunt. It’s one spoke in a larger wheel that includes:
Texas Authors Success Center (TASC) membership
Texas Authors Magazine
Contests and spotlight programs
Texas Bookshelf and other sales/visibility channels
That means your interview can be cross-linked, cross-promoted, and integrated into other opportunities as TAMIH continues to grow.
Texas Authors Big 12: One Museum. Twelve Programs. Complete Career Support.
If you’ve been building your author career with duct tape, late-night Googling, and random “tips” from social media, you’re in familiar company. Most Texas authors are trying to juggle contests, reviews, events, bookstores, and “platform” with almost no real infrastructure behind them.
The Texas Authors Museum & Institute of History (TAMIH) exists to change that.
Beginning in 2026, TAMIH is bringing everything it does under one clear banner:
Texas Authors Big 12 – One Museum. Twelve Programs. Complete Career Support.
The Big 12 is not a slogan. It’s a system—twelve connected programs designed to move you from first idea to finished book, from invisible to visible, and from scattered efforts to a coherent, long-term career.
This feature walks through each of the twelve, how they fit together, and how you can plug in.
Before you spend money on editing, design, or ads, you need clarity. MMA gives you a professional, big-picture evaluation so you don’t throw resources at a shaky foundation.
You get:
An honest assessment of structure, pacing, clarity, and overall craft
Identification of strengths, weaknesses, market fit, and red flags
Concrete guidance on what to fix before you move forward
This is where “I finished a draft” starts becoming “I’ve got a publishable book.”
Texas Authors Press is a mission-driven press focused on Texas voices and long-term careers—not quick cash-grabs or one-off releases.
For the right titles, TAP offers:
Professional editing, design, and production
Distribution and sustained catalog support
Built-in links to the rest of the Big 12 (reviews, contests, Texas Bookshelf, festivals, and more)
It’s not the only path. But when it’s the right match, it creates a far more coherent and supported publishing experience than going it entirely alone.
Some readers—and many institutions—need to know what’s in a book before they put it on shelves or into hands. Read Safe Ratings is a voluntary content-rating system that describes, without moral judgment, what your book contains.
It addresses:
Language intensity
Violence
Sexual content
Drug and alcohol use
Sensitive themes and topics
For libraries, schools, and content-conscious readers, this clarity is priceless. For you, it means fewer roadblocks and more green lights.
Lone Star Festival is the public, physical expression of everything TAMIH stands for. It gathers authors, readers, musicians, filmmakers, and artists into one vibrant event.
For authors, it offers:
Face-to-face visibility with readers and industry people
Panels, signings, and speaking opportunities
A chance to showcase your VTAP status, Read Safe Ratings, contest wins, and Texas Bookshelf presence in one place
If the other Big 12 programs are your training and infrastructure, the festival is the stage.
12. Texas Authors TV
A broadcast platform built for Texas stories.
Texas Authors TV extends your reach beyond print and events into video and streaming.
Through Texas Authors TV, you can:
Appear in interviews, spotlights, and panel-style conversations
Share the story behind your books with readers who prefer watching to reading posts
Highlight your involvement with the rest of the Big 12—TASC, TAP, VTAP, contests, and more
It’s both a discovery engine for readers and a credibility builder when you’re pitching media, bookstores, and festivals.
How to Use the Texas Authors Big 12 Without Burning Out
You do not need to use all twelve at once. A realistic path might look like this:
Join the Texas Authors Success Center for structure, training, and community.
Use Y’all Write Challenge to finish or restart your manuscript.
Submit to Manuscript Mastery Assessment to see what’s working and what isn’t.
Revise, then obtain a True Voice Review for deep feedback and marketing quotes.
Enter the Short Story Contest or Book Contest for added visibility and credentials.
Decide whether Texas Authors Press is the right publishing path—or use TASC resources to go another route.
After release, secure VTAP verification and a Read Safe Rating to increase trust and access.
List your book on Texas Bookshelf to plug into a Texas-focused retail channel.
Apply for panels or signings at Lone Star Festival and pitch yourself to Texas Authors TV for interview or feature opportunities.
That’s the Big 12 in action: not twelve separate “things,” but a pipeline.
Why This Matters Now
The landscape isn’t getting easier:
AI noise is exploding.
Discoverability is broken for most indie and small-press authors.
Everyone keeps saying “build a platform” while offering almost no structural help.
TAMIH’s response is straightforward:
Build real infrastructure.
Make it Texas-centered.
Focus on long-term careers, not one-off launches.
Texas Authors Big 12 – One Museum. Twelve Programs. Complete Career Support.
If you’re a Texas author and you’re tired of doing this alone, this is your invitation: Pick your first step, plug into the Big 12, and start using a system that was actually built with you—and your readers—in mind.
Preserving Authentic Voices in an Artificial World
AI can write words — but not truth. In a world overflowing with AI-generated content, it’s getting harder for readers to know what’s real. The Verified Texas Author Program (VTAP), created by the Texas Authors Museum, helps real Texas writers stand apart by verifying authentic human authorship and preserving their legacy for generations to come.
What the Program Is About
VTAP gives readers confidence that your stories come from experience, emotion, and truth — not algorithms. Through a simple, respectful verification process, authors confirm their identity, Texas connection, and authorship while joining the Museum’s growing archive of verified voices.
Our mission:
To honor genuine Texas authors and protect the integrity of human storytelling in the age of AI.
What You Get
Every verified author receives:
An official Verified Texas Author Certificate (digital + mailed copy)
Listing in the Texas Authors Museum Archive (digital and/or physical)
The right to display the Verified Texas Author logo on your book covers, website, and marketing materials
A short, one-on-one Zoom or in-person verification session confirming your authorship
Optional inclusion in promotional features, social media campaigns, and museum exhibits
Members of the Texas Authors Museum save up to 50%, and Level 4 Members receive Gold Verification free.
Why It Matters
AI has blurred the line between real and fake authorship. VTAP exists to restore trust between readers and writers by ensuring authenticity, transparency, and ethical storytelling.
When you display your Verified Texas Author badge, you’re saying:
“My stories come from lived experience — not artificial intelligence.”
How the Process Works
Step 1: Apply by Emailing us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for the application. Complete a short application form and sign the Ethics & Authorship Pledge.
Step 2: Verify Your Work Provide proof of publication (ISBN, publisher link, or equivalent).
Step 3: Meet a Real Person Schedule a brief Zoom verification or meet us at a live Texas Authors Museum event.
Step 4: Get Certified Receive your digital certificate immediately and your physical certificate by mail within two weeks.
Verification lasts for three years and can be renewed easily.
Pricing & Tiers
Tier
Non-Member Price
Member Price (Level 3–4)
Description
Bronze
$75
$40
Signed ethics pledge and Texas connection confirmation.
Silver
$125
$65
Includes Bronze benefits + work verification and mailed certificate.
Gold
$175
$85
Includes Silver benefits + live video verification and archive highlight.
Level 4 members receive Gold verification FREE. Each tier includes digital and/or mailed certificates (with postage included).
Why Choose VTAP Over Other Services
Unlike online seals or self-verified memberships, VTAP offers: ✅ Human verification — every author is personally confirmed by museum staff. ✅ Cultural credibility — backed by the Texas Authors Museum, a trusted institution. ✅ Archival preservation — your verified status and work become part of Texas literary history. ✅ Regional pride — recognition as an authentic Texas storyteller. ✅ Clear “No AI” stance — we verify human creativity, not machine-generated output
Our Pledge on AI
The Texas Authors Museum recognizes that some authors use AI for grammar, formatting, or idea organization — that’s fine. But full AI-generated writing is not eligible for verification.
Our goal is to celebrate the human spirit of storytelling and protect creative authenticity in an increasingly artificial world.
Ready to Be Verified?
Take your place among the authentic voices of Texas. The process is quick, professional, and meaningful — and your verification becomes part of the Museum’s permanent record.
