Indie Chicks
62 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsWe're Jeni Chappelle and Melissa Koberlein. INDIE CHICKS is a place for writers at all stages of the publishing process. So, whether you’re on the traditional route to publication or self-publishing, you’ve come to the right place for advice.
Each week, we invite a guest host to explore a publishing topic and include an author Tip of the Week!
We also answer questions from fellow writers!
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Episodes
Indie Chicks Season 5, Episode 10 - Book Blogging
July 13, 2020 04:00 - 43 minutes - 59.5 MBOn this episode, Jeni and Melissa talk with Kriti Khare about book blogging.
Indie Chicks Season 5, Episode 9 - Critique Partners
July 06, 2020 04:00 - 43 minutes - 59.3 MBOn this episode, Jeni and Melissa talk to Allison Ashley and Denise Williams about critique partners.
Indie Chicks Season 5, Episode 8 - BookBub Ads
June 29, 2020 04:00 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MBOn this episode, Jeni and Melissa welcome back author, Erica Lucke Dean to the show to talk about the elusive BookBub ads.
Indie Chicks Season 5, Episode 7 - Writing humor in fiction
June 22, 2020 04:00 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MBOn this episode, Jeni and Melissa talk with author P. Andrew Floyd about writing humor in fiction.
Indie Chicks Season 5, Episode 6 - Narrating Audiobooks
June 15, 2020 04:00 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MBOn this episode, Jeni and Melissa talk with narrator, Amy Deuchler about narrating audiobooks.
Indie Chicks Season 5, Episode 5 - Positivity Passes
June 08, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBOn this episode, Jeni and Melissa talk with author, Katie Golding about positivity passes.
Indie Chicks Season 5, Episode 4 - Red Flags in Publishing
June 01, 2020 04:00 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MBOn this episode, Jeni and Melissa talk with literary agent, Megan Manzano about red flags in publishing.
Indie Chicks Season 5, Episode 3 - Events and Patreon for writers and artists
May 25, 2020 04:00 - 40 minutes - 55.5 MBOn this episode, Jeni and Melissa talk with author and artist, Jessica Feinberg about events and Patreon.
Indie Chicks Season 5, Episode 2 - Representation of queer and marginalized characters in children's literature
May 18, 2020 10:00 - 37 minutes - 51.9 MBOn this episode, Jen and I talk with Lara Lillibridge about representation of queer and marginalized characters in children's literature.
Indie Chicks Season 5, Episode 1 - Soft Science Fiction
May 11, 2020 10:00 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MBOn the season 5 premiere episode, Jeni and Melissa talk about soft science fiction. Welcome back!
Indie Chicks BONUS EPISODE - Raven's Sphere
February 12, 2020 17:00 - 39 minutes - 54.2 MBOn this bonus episode, Jeni and Melissa talk about Melissa's newest YA sci-fi release, Raven's Sphere.
Indie Chicks Season 4, Episode 12 - The Indie Author Mindset
January 20, 2020 05:00 - 41 minutes - 56.4 MBOn the season four finale of Indie Chicks, Jeni and Melissa talk about the indie author mindset. Thanks to everyone for joining us for season 4.
Indie Chicks Season 4, Episode 11 - Screenwriting Versus Novel Writing
January 13, 2020 05:00 - 42 minutes - 57.8 MBOn this episode, Jeni and Melissa talk with Whitney Davis about the difference between screenwriting and novel writing.
Indie Chicks Season 4, Episode 10 - The Writer-Artist Connection
January 06, 2020 05:00 - 44 minutes - 61.2 MBOn this episode, Jeni and Melissa talk with Sarah Neville about the writer-artist connection.
Indie Chicks Season 4, Episode 9 - Writing Strong Heroines in Historical Romance
December 30, 2019 05:00 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MBOn this episode Jeni and Melissa talk with author Amara Royce about writing strong heroines in historical romance.
Indie Chicks Season 4, Episode 8 - Character Development
December 23, 2019 05:00 - 45 minutes - 63 MBOn this episode, Jeni and Melissa talk with author Angela Ackerman about character development.
Indie Chicks Season 4, Episode 7 - Author Self-Care
December 16, 2019 05:00 - 44 minutes - 60.8 MBOn this episode of Indie Chicks, Jeni and Melissa talk with author, Elizabeth Rago about self-care for authors.
Indie Chicks Season 4, Episode 6 - Author Self-Care
December 16, 2019 05:00 - 44 minutes - 60.8 MBOn this episode of Indie Chicks, Jeni and Melissa talk with author, Elizabeth Rago about self-care for authors.
Indie Chicks Season 4, Episode 6 - Signing With a Literary Agent
December 09, 2019 05:00 - 37 minutes - 51.4 MBOn this episode, Jeni and Melissa talk with author, Jessica Lewis about what happens after signing with a literary agent.
Indie Chicks Season 4, Episode 5 - Setting
December 02, 2019 05:00 - 40 minutes - 56.2 MBOn this episode, Jeni and Melissa talk with author Whitney Hill about setting.
Indie Chicks Season 4, Episode 4 - Expectations for the Agent-Author Relationship
November 25, 2019 11:00 - 40 minutes - 55.4 MBIn this episode, Jeni and Melissa talk with literary agent, Kaitlyn Johnson about expectations for the agent-author relationship.
Indie Chicks Season 4, Episode 3 - Author Branding
November 18, 2019 11:00 - 41 minutes - 57.6 MBOn this episode, Jeni and Melissa talk with author Dianna Gunn about author branding.
Indie Chicks Season 4, Episode 2 - Dusting off an old story idea
November 11, 2019 11:00 - 45 minutes - 61.9 MBOn this episode, Jeni and Melissa talk with author Justine Manzano about dusting off an old story idea.
Indie Chicks Season 4, Episode 1 - The Editor-Author Relationship
November 04, 2019 11:00 - 43 minutes - 59.4 MBOn the season 4 premiere episode of Indie Chicks, Jeni and Melissa talk about their editor-author relationship.
Indie Chicks Season 3, Episode 12 - Research in the writing process
July 29, 2019 09:00 - 46 minutes - 63.3 MBOn the season finale of Season 3 of Indie Chicks, Jeni and Melissa talk with Maria Tureaud about research in the writing process.
Indie Chicks Season 3, Episode 11 - Celebrating wins in your writing
July 22, 2019 09:00 - 43 minutes - 59.6 MBOn this episode, Jeni and Melissa talk with Raquel Miotto about celebrating wins in your writing.
Indie Chicks Season 3, Episode 10 - Pitching at Conferences
July 15, 2019 09:00 - 43 minutes - 60.2 MBOn this episode, Jeni and Melissa talk to literary agent, Kelly Peterson about pitiching at conferences.
Indie Chicks Season 3, Episode 9 - Prologues
July 08, 2019 09:00 - 42 minutes - 57.8 MBOn this episode, Jeni and Melissa talk about prologues while testing out a fun, new format.
Indie Chicks Season 3, Episode 8 - Writers' Retreats
July 01, 2019 09:00 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MBOn this episode, Jeni and Melissa talk about attending a writers' retreat.
Indie Chicks Season 3, Episode 7 - Carly Hayward
June 24, 2019 09:00 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MBIn this episode, Jeni and Melissa talk to developmental editor, Carly Hayward about creating dynamic characters.
Indie Chicks Season 3, Episode 6 - K.J. Harrowick
June 17, 2019 09:00 - 40 minutes - 55 MBOn this episode, Jeni and Melissa talk with K.J. Harrowick about creating a writing community.
Indie Chicks Season 3, Episode 5 - Getting Un-Stuck
June 10, 2019 09:00 - 41 minutes - 56.6 MBIn this episode, Jeni and Melissa talk about how to get 'un-stuck' in your writing.
Indie Chicks Season 3, Episode 4 - Geoff Notkin
June 03, 2019 09:00 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MBOn this episode, Jeni and Melissa talk about cover design with Geoff Notkin.
Indie Chicks Season 3, Episode 3 - Laura Mae
May 27, 2019 09:00 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MBIn this episode, Jeni and Melissa welcome indie author, Laura Mae, to talk about the importance of social media.
Indie Chicks Season 3, Episode 2 - Megan Manzano
May 20, 2019 09:00 - 41 minutes - 57 MBOn this episode, Jeni and Melissa welcome Megan Manzano, a literary agent apprentice at Corvisiero Literary Agency to the show.
Indie Chicks Season 3, Episode 1
May 13, 2019 09:00 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MBSeason 3 of the Indie Chicks podcast kicks off with a new host! Listen in...
E12, Season 2 - Author Mindset with Marisa Corvisiero
January 21, 2019 10:00 - 46 minutes - 64 MBIn episode 12, Melissa welcomes Marisa Corvisiero to the show to talk about author mindset.
E11, Season 2 - Book Review of Archaic by Regan Ure
January 14, 2019 10:00 - 40 minutes - 55.6 MBIn episode 11, Melissa welcomes Lexi Rute to the show to review Archaic by Regan Ure.
E10, Season 2 - Book Marketing with Tricia Barr
January 07, 2019 10:00 - 42 minutes - 57.8 MBIn episode 10, Melissa welcomes Tricia Barr to the show to talk about book marketing.
E9, Season 2 - Talking Romcom with Erica Lucke Dean
December 31, 2018 10:00 - 42 minutes - 58 MBThis week I’m joined by author, Erica Lucke Dean and we're talking about writing romantic comedy.
Ep 8, Season 2 - Keeping A Writing Schedule
December 24, 2018 10:00 - 41 minutes - 56.8 MBIn Episode 8, Melissa welcomes Lauren Metelski to the show to talk about keeping a writing schedule.
Ep 7, Season 2 - Editing with Jeni Chappelle
December 17, 2018 10:00 - 44 minutes - 60.7 MBIn episode 7, Melissa welcomes Jeni Chappelle to the show to talk about the editing process.
Ep6, Season 2, Talking Audiobooks with Michael Pogach
December 10, 2018 10:00 - 42 minutes - 57.7 MBIn episode 6, Melissa welcomes Michael Pogach to the show to talk about audiobooks.
Ep 5, Season 2 - The Spider in the Laurel by Michael Pogach
December 03, 2018 10:00 - 40 minutes - 56 MBOn this episode, Sarah Neville returns to review The Spider in the Laurel audiobook by Michael Pogach.
Ep 4, Season 2 – NaNoWriMo
November 26, 2018 10:00 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MBMelissa welcomes fellow writer, Laurel Wenson, to the show to talk about National Novel Writing Month.
Ep 3, Season 2- Talking New Adult books with literary agent, Kelly Peterson
November 19, 2018 10:00 - 42 minutes - 57.9 MBIn episode 3, Melissa welcomes literary agent, Kelly Peterson to the show to talk about the new adult category in books.
Ep 2, Season 2- Review of on Tenterhooks by Elizabeth Rago
November 12, 2018 10:00 - 42 minutes - 58.5 MBIn episode 2, Melissa welcomes Elizabeth Rago to the show to talk about her novella, on Tenterhooks.
Ep 1, Season 2- Publishing 101 Pathways to Publication
November 05, 2018 11:00 - 44 minutes - 61.2 MBIn the season two opener, Melissa welcomes Sarah Neville, a Publishing 101 student, to the show to dish about the course. The course is available online for the Spring 2019 semester. There is also a publishing Tip of the Week - Editing--Don't be afraid to ask for help.
Ep 12 - Indie Review: Forever My Girl by Heidi McLaughlin
September 04, 2018 10:16 - 50 minutes - 115 MBThis episode is dedicated to the indie review of Forever My Girl by Heidi McLaughlin and an indie publishing Tip of the Week - Confidence, confidence, confidence. First, Lisa and I chatted about our week. Lisa has been dealing with some smoke issues in the Pacific Northwest due to the fires in California. I started teaching my new publishing course and couldn't be more excited about the students. They are AMAZING! Next, I reviewed Forever My Girl by Heidi McLaughlin. First I talked about...
Ep 11 - Marketing, Marketing, Marketing
August 27, 2018 11:34 - 46 minutes - 106 MBFirst, Lisa and I discussed out weeks. Or, rather, Lisa told me about the incredible squirrel adventure she had! She saved an injured baby squirrel that managed to make it to her doorstep! She's such a huge animal lover. She turned the little girl over to some wildlife sanctuary folks who could take better care of her. She's the best! As for me, I sent Lisa an Indie Chicks mug as a surprise! Look at that cute picture of us over there. Am I right? I also spent my week drafting my WIP. I was a...