Latest New author Podcast Episodes
178: On being a beginner vs intermediate at your practice (and why being a beginner can be a lot easier!)
Indie Author Weekly - February 27, 2024 06:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, we explore the dynamic of being a beginner vs being intermediate at your practice... and why being a beginner can, in some ways, be a lot easier! Tune in now to find out about the pressure I put on myself in my 2nd solo burlesque dance performance, what I took from that experien...
177: Ideation, content creation, and writing process for my Solopreneur Diary Entries weekly newsletter
Indie Author Weekly - February 20, 2024 06:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn our previous episode, Episode 176, we talked about what it means to be a creative and an indie author — and how it can be so much more comprehensive than book writing! That's why, in today’s episode, I want to build on that and share with you the idea creation and writing process around my we...
176: What does it mean to be a creative and an indie author?
Indie Author Weekly - February 13, 2024 06:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn our most recent couple of episodes here on the Indie Author Weekly podcast, we’ve been exploring the importance of trust in the creative process — including self trust and trusting others. I want to take it a step back today and ask this question: What does it even mean to be a creative, and,...
175: Creative process as a solo artist (trusting OTHERS)
Indie Author Weekly - February 06, 2024 16:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, we explore the delicate balance of the creative process when you are a solo artist — Because it’s hard to maintain distance and objectivity when you are working on creative pursuits in a silo! Is it good enough? Is it good at all? Are you conveying what you intend to convey? Eve...
174: Self trust thought exercise when you experience self doubt as a creative
Indie Author Weekly - January 30, 2024 06:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, I talk about the balance between trusting yourself AND not believing that negative voice in your head which might be filled with self doubt. As long-time listeners of the podcast will already know, I’m a Personal Fulfillment Coach when I’m not writing novels! And many of my cli...
173: 5 observations while reviewing my current work-in-progress
Indie Author Weekly - January 23, 2024 06:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsLast week, I went through the entirety of my current work in progress — Book 8 in the Polyamorous Passions series. So today I want to share with you what happened when I read through it… It had been a few months since I last worked on it, so it was great to review it with fresh eyes! There were...
172: Improving one's relationship with the creative process
Indie Author Weekly - January 16, 2024 06:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis episode is a follow-up to the previous episode, and shares recommendations and thoughts about how to improve your relationship with the creative process (what to do BEFORE you even sit down at the computer and start writing, plus a beautiful question to hold onto and guide you through the c...
171: Applying my 2024 Word of the Year to creative writing
Indie Author Weekly - January 09, 2024 06:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, find out how my 2024 Word of the Year — ELEVATE — connects back and translates into my work as a writer... elevating my approach to my work! PLUS, tune in to find out what I am NOT doing this year as an indie author (this decision feels so, so good). Resources & links mentioned...
170: 3 steps to make time for creative pursuits when "life is life-ing"
Indie Author Weekly - November 07, 2023 23:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHow can you prioritize writing (or any creative pursuit, or a solopreneur business, or a passion project, or a hobby, etc) when life “gets in the way”? In this episode, learn my 3-step strategy for how to DO this — plus a personal example of this in action with my own writing projects. Want he...
169: How a new dance class is affecting my book writing plans
Indie Author Weekly - October 24, 2023 05:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsI began a new solo development dance class last month in preparation for my first-ever solo burlesque show... and that's given me a few ideas for incorporating burlesque choreography and culture into my upcoming romcom novel (Book 8 in the Polyamorous Passions series)! Resources & links mention...
168: Writing alternative relationships, Q&A Part 3
Indie Author Weekly - October 10, 2023 05:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis episode provides Q&A inspired by the Weeknight Writers "Writing Alternative Relationships" panel discussion I spoke at this past summer — it's a follow up to our previous two episodes where I answered the first 5 questions: Q6: In romances, people usually expect a level of sexual tension ...
167: Writing alternative relationships, Q&A Part 2
Indie Author Weekly - October 03, 2023 05:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis episode provides Q&A inspired by the Weeknight Writers "Writing Alternative Relationships" panel discussion I spoke at this past summer — it's a follow up to our previous episode where I answered the first 3 questions: Q4: What level of awareness is it important to have when thinking abou...
166: Writing alternative relationships, Q&A Part 1
Indie Author Weekly - September 26, 2023 15:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis episode provides Q&A inspired by the Weeknight Writers "Writing Alternative Relationships" panel discussion I spoke at this past summer... About the type of alternative relationships I write in my novels. Q1: Do you believe it’s inherently radical to write alternative relationship models?...
165: Writing childfree women
Indie Author Weekly - September 19, 2023 05:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, we discuss... Why I write childfree women in my Polyamorous Passions novel and Small Town Stilettos (quick examples of my characters). My personal reasons for being childfree. What it means to be "selfish" (wanting to have children vs not wanting to have children). The socie...
164: Book launch recap for Small Town Stilettos (part 2 — marketing expenses, book sales and dollars earned, and mindset struggles)
Indie Author Weekly - September 12, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode of the Indie Author Weekly podcast, we are doing PART TWO of the book launch recap for Small Town Stilettos: a modern marriage of convenience! We discuss: Breakdown of book marketing expenses and total monetary investment. Results of the book launch (actual numbers for book s...
163: Book launch recap for Small Town Stilettos (part 1 — marketing strategies, mistakes made, and what I'd do differently next time)
Indie Author Weekly - September 05, 2023 05:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode of the Indie Author Weekly podcast, we are doing PART ONE of the book launch recap for Small Town Stilettos: a modern marriage of convenience! We discuss: 5 marketing strategies I used for the book launch. 6 mistakes I made with this book launch. 7 things I'd do differently ...
162: How my polyamorous romcoms all fit together
Indie Author Weekly - August 29, 2023 17:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, we explore how the stand-alone novel Small Town Stilettos fits into the Polyamorous Passions series, and the interconnectedness of the “world” of these polyamorous romantic comedy novels. Learn more about the world of Polyamorous Passions, background on the fictional settings, c...
161: Frivolity, worthiness, and internalized misogyny (from Taylor Swift to romcoms)
Indie Author Weekly - August 22, 2023 05:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, we explore... What makes something "frivolous,” vs worthy or deserving of your attention and enjoyment? Internalized misogyny that can come to play with how we perceive Taylor Swift, romantic comedies, and more. The perceived validity and worthiness of more "serious" content...
160: The responsibility, risk, privilege, and choices involved in writing polyamorous romantic comedies
Indie Author Weekly - August 15, 2023 15:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings“What made you decide to write polyamorous romcoms?” Today we’re answering THIS question! In this episode, we address the luxury and privilege of talking about “controversial” topics such as polyamory and burlesque, the responsibility vs risks of being open about this, the concept of sharing yo...
159: Book club discussion prompts for Small Town Stilettos
Indie Author Weekly - August 08, 2023 05:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings"Small Town Stilettos: a modern marriage of convenience" deals with a variety of different themes (including grief, loss, and personal identity) and it’s the perfect novel to discuss at your book club! This episode features 10 book club discussion prompts, ranging from character development to f...
158: On writing "selfish" women
Indie Author Weekly - August 01, 2023 05:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, I’m addressing a particular complaint that some readers have had in their reviews about my latest romance novel, Small Town Stilettos — some of the reviews dislike the main character, Margaret, because she is perceived as “selfish.” In this episode, we explore this idea a littl...
157: Book release day for Small Town Stilettos: a modern marriage of convenience (what readers are saying about this romance novel!)
Indie Author Weekly - July 25, 2023 05:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHappy book release day to Small Town Stilettos: a modern marriage of convenience! In this episode, I share with you what advance readers are already saying about this romance novel, so you can determine whether it's something you might be interested in reading, too... Join me in celebrating t...
156: A(nother!) reading from Small Town Stilettos
Indie Author Weekly - July 18, 2023 05:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, I'm doing a reading from the first chapter of Small Town Stilettos — this is the scene where Margaret first hears about how she's being forced into a modern marriage of convenience in order to access her inheritance... Small Town Stilettos on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.co...
155: Some of the inspiration for Small Town Stilettos: a modern marriage of convenience
Indie Author Weekly - July 11, 2023 05:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, you'll get an overview about the plot of Small Town Stilettos, plus background about the real-life inspiration for this story and how some of the ideas in this novel came about. Small Town Stilettos on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/174111898-small-town-stiletto...
154: 7 ways to help with an indie author’s book launch
Indie Author Weekly - July 04, 2023 05:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsFind out 7 ways you can support an indie author with their book launch — this is a wonderful opportunity to support the creatives in your life (and some of these are simple, easy ideas you can do in just a few minutes!) I share why it matters so much to get my novels in the hands of as many peo...
153: Book launch marketing plans and goals for Small Town Stilettos (7 strategies I'm using)
Indie Author Weekly - June 27, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis episode shares the top 7 things I’m doing as part of the “Small Town Stilettos: a modern marriage of convenience” book launch! We discuss… The specific marketing strategies and platforms I’m using, and why I’m doing these particular types of experiments. How this is different from my prev...
152: A reading from Small Town Stilettos (sneak peek excerpt)
Indie Author Weekly - June 20, 2023 05:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsGet a sneak peek of Small Town Stilettos: a modern marriage of convenience! This episode features a reading from Chapter 1. Resources & links mentioned in this episode: Pre-order Small Town Stilettos: https://www.amazon.com/Small-Town-Stilettos-marriage-convenience-ebook/dp/B0C776DB4M Add Sm...
151: Small Town Stilettos cover reveal day!
Indie Author Weekly - June 13, 2023 05:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsToday is a special day, because it is COVER REVEAL DAY for my upcoming romance novel, Small Town Stilettos: a modern marriage of convenience! In this episode I want to share more about that novel! Here’s the working blurb… Aunt Eleanor fully intends to arrange a marriage for me from beyond the...
150: Backstory about the delays (and an update!) to my book cover design... plus how I used it as an excuse to procrastinate
Indie Author Weekly - June 06, 2023 05:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsI was originally going to publish Small Town Stilettos: a modern marriage of convenience a couple years ago… so, why has it taken so long to actually publish it?? In this episode, I’m sharing a few of the obstacles that have gotten in my way — plus the story behind the delays I experienced with ...
149: Writing 1 chapter/day for a week — results from attempt #2 (daily breakdown)
Indie Author Weekly - May 30, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, I want to follow up on recent episodes where I shared about my writing experiment of doing 4,000 words/day for a full week. You can learn about the background of this experiment in Episode 145, and the results from my first attempt in Episode 147. I’d also recommend tuning into ...
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