Latest Self-published Podcast Episodes
148: How I mapped out parallel plot lines for my current romcom WIP
Indie Author Weekly - May 23, 2023 05:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsCurious about how an author organizes themes, plots, scene ideas, chapter outlines, etc? We’re covering all of that in this behind-the-scenes look at my current work-in-progress, Book 8 of the Polyamorous Passions series! This episode includes: Follow up to Episode 147 — re: going back to the...
147: Results from my first attempt at the 4,000 words/day writing experiment
Indie Author Weekly - May 16, 2023 05:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis episode gives you an update on the book writing experiment I recently tested! We discuss: UPDATE on my book writing experiment that I told you about in Episode 145 of my Indie Author Weekly podcast (writing 4,000 words/day for a full week, and not doing any other business tasks) How I pre...
146: The importance of being earnest as a writer
Indie Author Weekly - May 09, 2023 05:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsLet’s talk about the importance of being earnest as a writer and getting comfortable with potentially embarrassing yourself! In this episode, we cover… The self-consciousness → self-compassion spectrum that many of us experience as writers, and the importance of embracing earnest along the way....
145: Writing experiment of 4,000 words/day for a full week
Indie Author Weekly - May 02, 2023 05:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsAll about a new writing experiment I’m testing out to make a lot better progress with my novels! We discuss… Why I’m doing this new experiment, what my schedule will look like, how I plan to make it happen, and my expected results with writing for a larger, dedicated period of time 2 reasons w...
144: "How do you write your books?"
Indie Author Weekly - April 25, 2023 05:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings“How do you write your books? By hand, by typewriter?” In this episode, we’re answering THAT question! Get ready for a full recap of the logistics and practical side for how I write my books… 0:00 Intro 0:20 Answering a question from a friend: “How do you write your books? By hand, by typewrit...
143: Dealing with imposter syndrome and procrastination as an author
Indie Author Weekly - April 18, 2023 05:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsA year ago, I experienced an EXTREME case of imposter syndrome in my author career… which led to a TON of procrastination! In this episode, I’m sharing all about that experience and how I navigated it. In this episode, we discuss… How my imposter syndrome came about What I did to work throug...
142: “I want to read your books, but I feel like it’s weird because I don’t want to know about your sex life…”
Indie Author Weekly - April 11, 2023 05:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsI was recently hanging out with a friend, and she said this: “I want to read your books, but I feel like it’s weird because I don’t want to know about your sex life…” Totally get that! Let’s talk about that today, because I think this is a very common frame of mind for friends and family of rom...
141: How did you get "brave enough" to talk publicly about being a romance author?
Indie Author Weekly - April 04, 2023 05:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsToday we are answering a listener-submitted question: How did you get "brave enough" to talk publicly about being a romance author? This question was posted by Morgan Starling Writes on an Instagram post back in Feb 2022, in which she said, “I'm hesitant to post pictures of my face on here bec...
140: Welcome back! Author update and the future of this podcast
Indie Author Weekly - March 28, 2023 05:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWELCOME BACK to the Indie Author Weekly podcast! We went on hiatus back in December 2021, and we are finally ready to RELAUNCH this podcast! Woohoo! In this episode, we discuss… More details about WHY we went on hiatus for such a long time (15 months rather than our originally-planned 2 months...
139: Doing the uncomfortable thing… (this is not the episode I had planned!)
Indie Author Weekly - December 03, 2021 17:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsToday I am doing an uncomfortable thing... This is not the episode I had planned! When you're feeling the internal struggle, when your energy levels are low, when your capacity and bandwidth aren't quite there... What happens next? We're addressing exactly that in this episode of Indie Author We...
138: How to finish writing your book (NaNoWriMo tips—midway point!)
Indie Author Weekly - November 16, 2021 17:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsAre you in the process of writing a novel this month, for National Novel Writing Month (or, as it’s more commonly known, NaNoWriMo), and are you getting caught in the struggle of it? That’s exactly what we’re addressing on today’s episode of Indie Author Weekly! This is the podcast for indie ...
137: Is it time to quit your novel?
Indie Author Weekly - November 09, 2021 16:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIs it time to quit your novel? Have you ever wondered how authors keep going with a tough book project… or, maybe you’re a writer, and you’re not sure if it’s time to quit a project? When you arrive at that pivotal moment where you wonder if it's time to give up your novel... What happens next? ...
136: NaNoWriMo tips round-up for starting your novel
Indie Author Weekly - November 02, 2021 05:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsAre you gearing up to write a novel this month, for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), and wondering how to go about doing it successfully? Well, that’s exactly what we’re addressing on today’s episode of Indie Author Weekly! This is the podcast for indie authors, aspiring authors, and...
135: How stories change the world (Our Choice: Romance for Roe anthology)
Indie Author Weekly - October 26, 2021 15:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHave you ever wondered about how we can use our stories to change the world, or the power of the books we read and write? That’s exactly what we’re addressing on today’s episode of Indie Author Weekly! INTRODUCING... Our Choice: Romance for Roe anthology in aid of Planned Parenthood and NARAL Pr...
134: Excerpt from "Gaming the System" polyamorous romcom
Indie Author Weekly - October 19, 2021 05:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsDo you enjoy getting teasers and sneak peeks of fun romantic comedies? Well, that’s exactly what you’re getting on today’s episode of Indie Author Weekly! Gaming the System romcom back-of-book blurb: What comes after you get to “have it all”? Since Emma discovered polyamory several mo...
133: 5 tips for writing a book with a busy schedule
Indie Author Weekly - October 12, 2021 05:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHave you ever wondered about how to write a book when you have a BUSY schedule? Well, that’s exactly what we’re addressing on today’s episode of Indie Author Weekly! This is the podcast for indie authors, aspiring authors, and curious bookworms who want the inside scoop, tips and motivation, ...
132: Book writing & life update
Indie Author Weekly - October 05, 2021 05:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHave you ever wondered about the complications of writing a book when navigating big life changes? Well, that’s exactly what we’re addressing on today’s episode of Indie Author Weekly! This is the podcast for indie authors, aspiring authors, and curious bookworms who want the inside scoop, ti...
131: Leaning into your unique writing style and voice
Indie Author Weekly - September 28, 2021 05:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsDo you ever wish you had a different type of writing voice or style? Well, that’s exactly what we’re addressing on today’s episode of Indie Author Weekly! "You'll never be a Pulitzer Prize winner—but your books keep people coming back for more." Find out why this comment about my own stories i...
130: Excerpt from "A Choice Between Two"
Indie Author Weekly - September 21, 2021 05:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsDo you wish you could attend author book readings again, while the world continues to be in flux? Well, that’s exactly what you’re getting on today’s episode of Indie Author Weekly! A Choice Between Two romcom back-of-book blurb: What if you fall for someone, but you’re already in a wonder...
129: Show, don't tell—writing tip and example
Indie Author Weekly - September 14, 2021 05:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsYou might be familiar with the phrase “show, don’t tell” as a writer… Is it something you struggle with, or are you curious about what a fresh new take on that might look like? Well, that’s exactly what we’re addressing on today’s episode of Indie Author Weekly! This is the podcast for indie ...
128: How to balance planning with taking action on your book project
Indie Author Weekly - September 07, 2021 05:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHave you ever struggled to balance planning your book with taking action and actually writing your book? Well, that’s exactly what we’re addressing on today’s episode of Indie Author Weekly! This is the podcast for indie authors, aspiring authors, and curious bookworms who want the inside sco...
127: Why each new book is both harder AND easier to write than the previous book
Indie Author Weekly - August 31, 2021 05:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHave you ever wondered whether writing books gets easier or harder over time? Well, that’s exactly what we’re addressing on today’s episode of Indie Author Weekly! This is the podcast for indie authors, aspiring authors, and curious bookworms who want the inside scoop, tips and motivation, an...
126: Meditation to get to know your characters better
Indie Author Weekly - August 24, 2021 05:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsAre you struggling to know what drives your characters? Do you wish you understood your own characters a little better? That’s exactly what we’re addressing on today’s episode of Indie Author Weekly! This is the podcast for indie authors, aspiring authors, and curious bookworms who want the i...
125: The writing struggle is real
Indie Author Weekly - August 17, 2021 05:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHave you ever felt guilty about writing? The writing struggle is REAL. That's what we're addressing in this episode of Indie Author Weekly! This is the podcast for indie authors, aspiring authors, and curious bookworms who want the inside scoop, tips and motivation, and behind-the-scenes jou...
124: Sex and romance novels
Indie Author Weekly - August 10, 2021 05:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHave you ever wondered just how much sex “should” be in a romance novel? That's what we're addressing in this episode of Indie Author Weekly! This is the podcast for indie authors, aspiring authors, and curious bookworms who want the inside scoop, tips and motivation, and behind-the-scenes j...
123: 3 pillars of consistency
Indie Author Weekly - August 03, 2021 05:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHave you ever wished you were more consistent with writing a book, starting a podcast, reading books, or something else altogether? Maybe you’ve struggled with being consistent, and you’ve felt like that’s just who you are, and you can’t do anything about it. Well, that’s exactly what we’re disc...
122: How to rewrite your novel
Indie Author Weekly - July 27, 2021 05:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHave you ever wondered how to rewrite your novel? If you've started to write a novel, are you feeling stuck in the rewriting stage? Maybe you’re a little lost about how to go about improving this draft of your novel? That’s exactly what we’re discussing on today’s episode of Indie Author Wee...
121: That didn't go as planned...
Indie Author Weekly - July 20, 2021 05:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHave you ever worried about what might happen if your book plans get derailed? Or maybe your plans for your author career don’t quite pan out the way you hoped? That's what we're addressing in this episode of Indie Author Weekly! This is the podcast for indie authors, aspiring authors, and c...
120: Q&A about writing a lengthy book series
Indie Author Weekly - July 13, 2021 05:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHave you ever wondered what it's like to write a lengthy book series (such as my 9-book Polyamorous Passions romcom series)? In this episode, we're doing a Q&A! Get your answers to 5 big questions about how to write a book series. This is the podcast for indie authors, aspiring authors, and c...
119: Tortured artist vs joyful creativity
Indie Author Weekly - July 06, 2021 05:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsAre you the type of write who equates creativity to joy... or do you have more of a tortured, struggling artist thing going on? That’s exactly what we’re discussing on today’s episode of Indie Author Weekly! This is the podcast for indie authors, aspiring authors, and curious bookworms who wa...
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