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Indie Author Weekly: podcast episode bonuses & free chapters of the books
Welcome to the "Secret" Version of the Podcast
Intro to the episodes (9:52)
Episode guide
Let's connect...
Bonuses
Bonus: Word count tracker (spreadsheet)
Bonus: 20 book review prompts (cheatsheet)
Bonus: Situationals writing prompts to get to know characters (worksheet)
Bonus: 20 writing prompt ideas for NaNoWriMo (cheatsheet)
Free Chapters of the Books
About the books
A Choice Between Two (Book 1 of Polyamorous Passions)
Gaming the System (Book 2 of Polyamorous Passions)
Make Me Forget (Book 3 of Polyamorous Passions)
She Wants More (Book 4 of Polyamorous Passions)
Being Good (Book 5 of Polyamorous Passions)
Out of Control (Book 6 of Polyamorous Passions)
June 2020
Episode 62: Author commentary while reading Polyamorous Passions—Part 2 (19:12)
May 2020
Episode 61: Author commentary while reading Polyamorous Passions—Part 1 (22:31)
Episode 60: How to find time to market your books (15:58)
Episode 59: Favourite books to improve your writing & editing skills (9:31)
Episode 58: How to structure your non-fiction book (10:16)
April 2020
Episode 57: 5 things that happen when you're an indie author (10:26)
Episode 56: Going wide vs going deep as an indie author (10:05)
Episode 55: Creativity as a grounding practice during challenging times (10:17)
Episode 54: 7 tips for task-switching (21:07)
March 2020
Episode 53: One-year anniversary of the podcast! Top 5 episodes... (21:49)
Episode 52: Planning & writing process for my upcoming romantic comedy, Her Bad Idea (16:45)
Episode 51: FAQ about the background to my Polyamorous Passions series (25:31)
Episode 50: What made me start writing Polyamorous Passions—polyamory background (24:23)
Episode 49: What I do to get in the right mood for writing scenes (9:58)
February 2020
Episode 48: 3 tips for when you're writing books at the END of a series (13:16)
Episode 47: Round-up tips of different ways to outline stories (31:19)
Episode 46: A handy trick for boosting your word count (15:07)
Episode 45: 3 tips if you're struggling to get any writing done (7:48)
January 2020
Episode 44: How to use mind mapping to write a book (12:03)
Episode 43: What do you want from your book writing experience? (23:15)
Episode 42: Writing & vulnerability (13:29)
Episode 41: Planning your book projects for the year (18:52)
December 2019
Episode 40: Applying your 2020 "word of the year" to your author life (10:07)
Episode 39: "I have a book in my head… I just need to write it" (16:50)
Episode 38: How to apply your learning style to writing books (8:39)
Episode 37: How to write a back-of-book blurb (21:43)
Episode 36: What to do after writing your first draft (13:37)
November 2019
Episode 35: Excerpt from Book 6, Out of Control (9:55)
Episode 34: How to practice self-discipline as a writer (14:10)
Episode 33: Why write novellas instead of novels (12:21)
Episode 32: Writing prompt ideas for NaNoWriMo (8:26)
October 2019
Episode 31: How to get through the messy middle (13:31)
Episode 30: How do you write setting? (20:49)
Episode 29: 5 ways to support author friends (18:10)
Episode 28: NaNoWriMo prep tips —10 ways to prepare in advance (14:18)
Episode 27: 10 tips for how to build a story for your book (18:04)
September 2019
Episode 26: Book 5 cover reveal & changing writing plans (19:36)
Episode 25: How to get back into book writing after taking a break (11:50)
Episode 24: Excerpt of "Being Good" (10:05)
Episode 23: How to create a playlist for your book (8:43)
August 2019
Episode 22: Navigating real or perceived pressures as an author (16:55)
Episode 21: Which book should you write first? (13:57)
Episode 20: Keeping accountable with writer friends (12:31)
Episode 19: How to improve your writing skills (18:13)
July 2019
Episode 18: Real life & writing: how they affect one another (13:47)
Episode 17: An exercise to improve character development (9:42)
Episode 16: Keeping track of everything when writing a book series (16:52)
Episode 15: 10 tips for editing your own work (12:03)
Episode 14: Understanding your strengths & weaknesses as an author (19:39)
June 2019
Episode 13: How to deal with writer's block (11:38)
Episode 12: Why book reviews matter... and how to write them (16:01)
Episode 11: Oral storytelling & a reading from "She Wants More" (18:26)
Episode 10: How to find ideas & inspiration for writing books (9:18)
May 2019
Episode 9: Book launch of She Wants More (12:10)
Episode 8: How many hours go into writing & publishing a book? (13:19)
Episode 7: Whether to use a pen name & the "awkwardness" of writing romance (11:00)
Episode 6: How do you advertise books when you self-publish? (20:49)
April 2019
Episode 5: Writing a book in 10 days during Camp NaNoWriMo (16:37)
Episode 4: How to stay disciplined to write & publish books (9:50)
Episode 3: Getting started with outlining & writing a new book (12:08)
Episode 2: Improving confidence & managing perfectionism (9:42)
Episode 1: Why I chose to self-publish (7:48)
Episode 11: Oral storytelling & a reading from "She Wants More" (18:26)
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