Latest New author Podcast Episodes
023: How to create a playlist for your book
Indie Author Weekly - September 03, 2019 05:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsLearn a step-by-step method for how to create a playlist for the next book you write in this episode of the indie author podcast. Although creating playlists can be time-consuming, it’s also a straightforward process that everyone (author and readers alike) can benefit from! Plus, find out a ...
022: Navigating real or perceived pressures as an author
Indie Author Weekly - August 27, 2019 05:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsLearn what it’s like to navigate real or perceived pressures as an author, and how your host Sagan Morrow has handled that. Polyamory is a niche topic to write as a romance author—and that means there can be a lot of pressures around it! How do you as an author ensure you are best representin...
021: Which book should you write first? (step-by-step process to figuring it out)
Indie Author Weekly - August 20, 2019 05:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsLearn a 4-step process for how to figure out which book you should write first. Newbie authors, this podcast episode is for you! Plus, find out why you need to write the book you're excited about, regardless of whether or not you think you're "good enough" to write it yet. This episode shares ...
020: 3 ways to keep accountable with writer friends
Indie Author Weekly - August 13, 2019 05:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsLearn about 3 ways to keep accountable with your writer friends in this episode of the indie author podcast! You'll find out the benefits of writing in virtual groups, doing one-on-one writing session hangouts, and participating in global writer challenges. Access sample chapters of Sagan's no...
019: 6 tips for how to improve your writing skills
Indie Author Weekly - August 06, 2019 05:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsLearn 6 tips for how to improve your writing skills as an author in this episode of the Indie Author Weekly podcast! You'll find out why rereading your work matters so much, how even 15 minutes/day can make all the difference for improving writing skills, why you should "read between the lines...
018: How real life and writing affect one another as an author
Indie Author Weekly - July 30, 2019 05:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsLearn how an author's writing is affected by her real life (and vice versa!) in this episode of Indie Author Weekly. This episode shares a behind-the-scenes peek at author Sagan Morrow's personal life and the integration between books and real-life situations. This episode answers 3 listener-s...
017: An exercise to improve character development
Indie Author Weekly - July 23, 2019 05:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsLearn a simple exercise you can use in your novels to improve character development in this episode of the Indie Author Weekly podcast! This technique, Situationals, will enable you to get to know your characters better, so whether you want to create a more complex character or whether you nee...
016: How to keep track of everything when you’re writing a book series
Indie Author Weekly - July 16, 2019 05:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsLearn a simple 3-step system for how to keep track of everything when you're writing a book series in this episode of the Indie Author Weekly podcast! Plus, get 5 tips for how to write a book series so that everything stays consistent and cohesive from one book to the next. You'll find out how...
015: 10 tips for editing your own work
Indie Author Weekly - July 09, 2019 05:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsLearn 10 tips for editing your own work, plus the editing process your host Sagan Morrow (a professional editor) uses when self-editing her own books, in this episode of Indie Author Weekly. You'll learn about the importance of having a personal style guide and character bible for your books, ...
014: How to understand your strengths & weaknesses as an author (plus how to navigate them)
Indie Author Weekly - July 02, 2019 05:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings7 questions to ask yourself, plus actionable ways for how to understand your unique strengths and weaknesses as a writer—so you can improve your writing skills and become a better author. It can feel scary to analyze our work and figure out our unique strengths and weaknesses, but there is pow...
013: How to deal with writer's block (5 techniques)
Indie Author Weekly - June 25, 2019 07:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsLearn 5 tips for how to deal with writer's block (or creative blocks) so that you can get past the slump and keep making progress with writing your awesome story. Access sample chapters of my novels, transcripts of each episode, cheatsheets and spreadsheets relevant to the episode topics, and ...
012: Why book reviews matter... and how to write them
Indie Author Weekly - June 18, 2019 15:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsLearn why book reviews are so important for both readers and authors, the difference between book ratings & reviews, an easy strategy for writing 2-minute book reviews, plus book review prompt ideas to get you started, in this episode. This episode of the Indie Author Weekly podcast originally...
011: Oral storytelling & a reading from "She Wants More"
Indie Author Weekly - June 11, 2019 15:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsLearn why oral storytelling is so cool, plus listen to a complete reading of Chapter 2 from your host's latest novel, She Wants More (Book 4 in the Polyamorous Passions series). This episode of the Indie Author Weekly podcast originally appeared on the “secret” version of this podcast, which y...
010: How to find ideas & inspiration for writing books
Indie Author Weekly - June 04, 2019 15:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsLearn how to play the "what if" game (your host's favourite strategy for coming up with new ideas), why you shouldn't always force ideas when you're writing a book, and the benefits of getting inspiration from your current/past interests, in this episode. These writing inspiration tips and ideas...
009: Book release day for She Wants More (Book 4 in the Polyamorous Passions series)
Indie Author Weekly - May 28, 2019 15:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis episode celebrates the book release of She Wants More, Book 4 in the Polyamorous Passions series! Learn about some of the fears around book launching, how female friendship plays a huge role in this romance novel, the challenge authors face around trying not being too subtle—or too overt—wi...
008: How many hours go into writing & publishing a book?
Indie Author Weekly - May 21, 2019 15:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsLearn the best (free!) time-tracking software, why the amount of time spent on a project does NOT necessarily equate to a higher-quality product, how many hours it's taken your host to write & market each of her books to date, and 4 tips for managing time as an indie author, in this episode. T...
007: Whether to use a pen name & dealing with the "awkwardness" of writing romance
Indie Author Weekly - May 14, 2019 15:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsLearn 4 reasons why your host chose not to use a pen name for her novels, the problem with NOT using a pen name as an author, and a few ways to navigate the awkwardness of writing about romance and sex, in this episode. Note: this episode discusses being sex-positive. This episode of the Indie...
007: Whether to use a pen name & dealing with the "awkwardness" of writing romance
Indie Author Weekly - May 14, 2019 15:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsLearn 4 reasons why your host chose not to use a pen name for her novels, the problem with NOT using a pen name as an author, and a few ways to navigate the awkwardness of writing about romance and sex, in this episode. Note: this episode discusses being sex-positive. This episode of the Indie...
006: How do you advertise books when you self-publish?
Indie Author Weekly - May 07, 2019 15:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsLearn 8 ways to advertise your books as a self-published author (plus your host's experience with those strategies), 4 other book marketing ideas to try, how to decide whether to invest money in your books, plus a few resources for advertising books in this episode. This episode of the Indie A...
005: Writing a book in 10 days with Camp NaNoWriMo
Indie Author Weekly - April 30, 2019 14:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsLearn how your host Sagan Morrow wrote the first draft of a book within the space of 10 days during Camp NaNoWriMo, problems she faced during the novel-writing challenge, and what to do if you're having trouble focusing on your book project. This episode of the Indie Author Weekly podcast orig...
004: How to stay disciplined to write & publish books
Indie Author Weekly - April 23, 2019 14:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsLearn 5 ways you can stay disciplined with writing & publishing books, plus get a pep talk on prioritizing projects you care about in your life and business, in this episode. You'll also find out a handy method for tracking your daily word count and your word count goals. This episode of the I...
003: How to get started with outlining & writing a new book
Indie Author Weekly - April 16, 2019 14:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsLearn what your host Sagan Morrow did to outline an entire 9-book series, plus a simple way to outline your book before you even start writing the first chapter of it. This episode also shares the benefit of writing shorter novellas instead of full-length novels, and tips for getting past the in...
002: How to improve confidence & manage perfectionism as an author
Indie Author Weekly - April 09, 2019 14:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsLearn 4 ways to deal with insecurities and increase confidence as an author, plus why you can't let perfectionism hold you back from writing your awesome book, in this episode. You'll also find out how to figure out when a project reaches the "good enough" threshold (rather than "perfect"), as w...
001: Why self-publish books?
Indie Author Weekly - April 02, 2019 14:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsLearn why self-publishing might be right for you, your host Sagan Morrow's experience attempting to go the traditional publishing route, 3 reasons why she started writing her 9-book romance novel series, and a few of the advantages of being an indie author. This episode of the Indie Author Wee...
000: Introduction to the Indie Author Weekly podcast
Indie Author Weekly - April 02, 2019 09:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWelcome to the Indie Author Weekly podcast! In this introductory episode, you'll learn about why your host (Sagan Morrow) decided to start this podcast in the first place, what you can expect to get in future episodes of this podcast, and who Sagan is and what her book writing and publishing pla...
Freelance and Third Party Sites
Coffee, Books, Repeat » Podcast - August 31, 2018 01:01In this episode, I discuss my experience working through Fiverr, UpWork and give some thoughts on where I might be going from here.
Tormenting Characters
Coffee, Books, Repeat » Podcast - July 07, 2018 04:34@SamBakerWrites and @KrystleIII return for a lengthy discussion on the necessity and joy of tormenting your characters for the good of the story. We also make a few digressions into other arenas. And the video as always. Also check out Krystle’s website: https://betweenworldswriting.wordpress.c...
The Follower Games and the Grey Rooms
Coffee, Books, Repeat » Podcast - July 06, 2018 02:29Brian Black (@darthchair) comes to the show to discuss his unique experiment in making #FollowFridays more fun and his participation in the upcoming Grey Rooms horror podcast. As always, here is the video:
Interview with ML Moos
Coffee, Books, Repeat » Podcast - July 04, 2018 01:48In this episode, @mlmoosauthor returns to discuss the launching of her new editing business, MoosEditorial and the recent publishing of a short story on @TallTaleTV. And of course here is the video: https://youtu.be/uhBQ9Seoss8
How to Start Writing with Arlynn
Coffee, Books, Repeat » Podcast - July 04, 2018 00:51In this episode we’re joined by Arlynn Lake (@DrWhoWhatWhyHow) to talk about getting your story started, some of her own work, the writer’s retreat she’s hosting in August. We even are visited by a special guest! And for those who prefer: https://youtu.be/BmjRm-273Ns
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