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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: Small Town Stilettos book club discussion prompts (cheatsheet) — ep 159
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)
Bonus: Real-life examples of restructuring awkward sentences (cheatsheet)
Free Chapters of the Books
About the books
Small Town Stilettos: a modern marriage of convenience
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)
Her Bad Idea (Book 7 of Polyamorous Passions)
February 2024
Episode 178: On being a beginner vs intermediate at your craft
Episode 177: Ideation, content creation, and writing process for the Solopreneur Diary Entries weekly newsletter
Episode 176: What does it mean to be a creative and an indie author?
Episode 175: Creative process as a solo artist (and trusting OTHERS)
January 2024
Episode 174: Self trust thought exercise when you experience self doubt as a creative
Episode 173: 5 observations while reviewing my current WIP
Episode 172: Improving your relationship with the creative process
Episode 171: Applying 2024 word of the year to writing
November 2023
Episode 170: 3 steps to make time for creative pursuits when "life is life-ing"
October 2023
Episode 169: How a new dance class is affecting my upcoming romcom novel
Episode 168: On writing alternative relationships (Q&A Part 3)
Episode 167: On writing alternative relationships (Q&A Part 2)
September 2023
Episode 166: On writing alternative relationships (Q&A Part 1)
Episode 165: On writing childfree women
Episode 164: Book launch recap for Small Town Stilettos — PART TWO (investments, book sales, mindset shifts, and future general book marketing plans)
Episode 163: Book launch recap for Small Town Stilettos — PART ONE (marketing strategies, mistakes made, and what I'd do differently for the next book launch)
August 2023
Episode 162: How my polyamorous romcoms all fit together
Episode 161: Frivolity, worthiness, and internalized misogyny (from Taylor Swift to romcoms)
Episode 160: What made you decide to write polyamorous romantic comedies?
Episode 159: Small Town Stilettos book club discussion prompts
Episode 158: On writing "selfish" women
July 2023
Episode 157: What readers are saying about Small Town Stilettos (book release day!)
Episode 156: A(nother!) excerpt from Small Town Stilettos
Episode 155: Some of the inspiration for Small Town Stilettos
Episode 154: 7 ways you can help an indie author's book launch
June 2023
Episode 153: Book launch marketing plans and projections for Small Town Stilettos
Episode 152: A reading from Small Town Stilettos
Episode 151: Cover reveal & blurb for Small Town Stilettos (a modern marriage of convenience)
Episode 150: Backstory & update to book cover design delays (and how I used this as an excuse to procrastinate)
May 2023
Episode 149: Writing 1 chapter/day for a week — results from attempt #2 (daily breakdown)
Episode 148: How I mapped out themes and parallel plot lines for my current work-in-progress
Episode 147: Results of my first attempt with the 4,000 words/day book writing experiment
Episode 146: The importance of being earnest as a writer
Episode 145: New writing experiment of 4,000 words/day for a full week
April 2023
Episode 144: "How do you write your books?" (25:42)
Episode 143: Dealing with imposter syndrome as an author (24:48)
Episode 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…” (10:54)
Episode 141: How do you get brave enough to release anonymity? (14:57)
Episode 140: Welcome back to Indie Author Weekly! (25:58)
November 2021
Episode 139: Doing the uncomfortable thing… (this is not the episode I had planned!) (15:57)
Episode 138: How to finish writing your book... NaNoWriMo tips—midway point! (10:35)
Episode 137: Is it time to quit your novel? Update on Small Town Stilettos (15:04)
Episode 136: NaNoWriMo tips round-up for starting your novel (11:22)
October 2021
Episode 135: OUR CHOICE: How stories change the world (10:26)
Episode 134: Excerpt from Gaming the System (13:20)
Episode 133: 5 tips for incorporating writing into your busy schedule (12:59)
Episode 132: Book writing & life update (21:18)
September 2021
Episode 131: Leaning into your unique style & voice (11:10)
Episode 130: Excerpt from A Choice Between Two (17:01)
Episode 129: Show, don't tell—writing tip (11:21)
Episode 128: How to balance planning & action (11:12)
August 2021
Episode 127: Why every book is harder AND easier to write (12:34)
Episode 126: Meditation for getting to know your character better (16:44)
Episode 125: The writing struggle is real (8:33)
Episode 124: Sex & romance novels (14:42)
Episode 123: 3 pillars of consistency (12:36)
July 2021
Episode 122: How to rewrite your novel (12:02)
Episode 121: That didn't go as planned... (11:01)
Episode 120: Q&A about writing a book series (18:50)
Episode 119: Tortured artist vs joyful creativity (9:47)
June 2021
Episode 118: Why imposter syndrome isn’t real—plus 7 steps for shifting out of it (10:01)
Episode 117: Polyamorous romcom excerpt—meet cute (17:13)
Episode 116: It's okay if you aren't writing—pep talk (7:14)
Episode 115: Co-writing a Xena substack—5 tips for your next co-writing project (11:07)
Episode 114: 7 examples for getting story ideas from everyday life (7:22)
May 2021
Episode 113: Productivity tips for multi-passionate creatives (8:54)
Episode 112: Author interview with polyamorous author Kitty Chambliss (37:33)
Episode 111: A reading from "Out of Control" (12:43)
Episode 110: How to create a world around your story (8:04)
April 2021
Episode 109: 5 steps for coping with burnout (13:13)
Episode 108: Indie author interview on Read It With Whiskey (38:21)
Episode 107: Top 5 episodes from the 2nd year of Indie Author Weekly (14:06)
Episode 106: Dealing with imposter syndrome (8:07)
March 2021
Episode 105: When should you press pause on a book project? (13:56)
Episode 104: Experiences working with beta readers (21:26)
Episode 103: The other "messy middle," plus 5 tips for how to deal with it (9:39)
Episode 102: Which book should I read first in romance series? (14:33)
Episode 101: What to think about when writing a non-fiction book (10:41)
February 2021
Episode 100: 100 tips for indie authors, aspiring authors, and curious bookworms (25:09)
Episode 99: Recap of this author's book sales in 2020 (13:37)
Episode 98: 5 tips for how to write confidently in a stigmatized genre (12:11)
Episode 97: Motivation & lessons learned from a short story contest (11:22)
January 2021
Episode 96: Handling the business side of being an author (10:08)
Episode 95: "Who am I to write a book?" (7:35)
Episode 94: 7 areas of growth as an author (24:32)
Episode 93: Writing meditation (16:17)
December 2020
Episode 92: Books plans for 2021 (9:01)
Episode 91: When book plans change during a pandemic (9:57)
Episode 90: How to find your voice & style (8:49)
Episode 89: Call for beta readers for Small Town Stilettos (10:42)
Episode 88: Process for choosing cover image & design (15:53)
November 2020
Episode 87: Why you should write short stories (12:13)
Episode 86: When everyone else is writing a book—and you aren't (9:30)
Episode 85: Importance of "thinking" time (8:50)
Episode 84: Getting past the fear of success (15:54)
October 2020
Episode 83: How to fit "writing a book" into your schedule (15:26)
Episode 82: The truth about creativity (7:11)
Episode 81: 3 tips for how to finish your book (11:55)
Episode 80: 5 reasons you're struggling with writing (12:24)
September 2020
Episode 79: Tips for writing an opening scene (10:53)
Episode 78: Her Bad Idea book launch recap: paid promos (36:42)
Episode 77: Her Bad Idea book launch recap: organic marketing (32:24)
Episode 76: Trouble with writing romcoms & tips to do it (16:03)
Episode 75: #1 thing to make writing easier (11:34)
August 2020
Episode 74: Book launch day for Her Bad Idea (16:21)
Episode 73: Writing & editing process for Her Bad Idea (22:49)
Episode 72: Excerpt from Her Bad Idea (8:29)
Episode 71: Book Review A Day Challenge (6:29)
July 2020
Episode 70: Book launch plan breakdown for Her Bad Idea (19:49)
Episode 69: 3 mistakes I made with the print versions of my books (10:48)
Episode 68: 5 things every author thinks when friends read their books (7:59)
Episode 67: 9 ideas for how to practice writing (10:45)
June 2020
Episode 66: Favourite polyamory & relationship books (9:10)
Episode 65: 10 tips for how to beat writer's block (17:00)
Episode 64: Fun & simple exercise to enhance your creative abilities (13:24)
Episode 63: 3 tips for writing your first draft & working on rewrites (13:49)
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 125: The writing struggle is real (8:33)
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