An Indie Author's Life

An Indie Author's Life episodes:

• 09.21.2020

  Episode 18 - Podcast, A Year in Review

  I will go over my podcast history (merely a year), speak about prior episodes, and thoughts I had about the episode.  I will also talk a little about upcoming episodes.

  
• 05.01.2020

  Episode 17 - Coronavirus Impact on Reading or Writing

  This episode explores how the measures to curb coronavirus (shelter-in-place, social distancing, telecommuting, etc.) may have impacted reading or writing habits. Twitter:  @AuthorLeia Website or Contact Me

  
• 03.22.2020

  Episode 16 - Book Bundling and Pricing

  Topics:  eBook Bundling Pricing of eBooks and Print books when starting out as a new author.   Contact Me:  Twitter  or  Website

  
• 02.23.2020

  Episode 15 - Book Covers and Hiring Professional Promoters

  Topics:  How a self-published author can create their own covers.  Tips on hiring a professional promoter for your books. Pre-made book cover website mentioned in the podcast. Contact Me:  Twitter  -or-  Website

  
• 01.09.2020

  Episode 14 - Self-editing and Beta Readers

  Being your own editor (no publishing house, literary agency, nor hiring an editor) and use of beta readers. Blog post referenced in this podcast. Contact Me:  Twitter  and  Website

  
• 12.19.2019

  Episode 13 - eBooks and Audiobooks

  Revisiting the topic of eBook readers/publishing and Audiobooks. Contact me:  Twitter  or  website

  
• 11.04.2019

  Episode 12 - Local Engagement

  Increase presence and engagement in your local book community. Twitter Website Elissa Sweet tweet referenced in episode

  
• 10.03.2019

  Episode 11 - Social Media and Promotion Revisited

  Lessons learned from over six months of social media and promotion since my first podcast episode devoted to these topics. Twitter Website

  
• 09.02.2019

  Episode 10 - Literary Agents

  When and why a literary agent is a good idea. Not 'how to' get an agent. Contact: Twitter Website

  
• 08.07.2019

  Episode 09 - Pushy Promotion

  Short episode today: My distinction between Professional (effective) Promotion vs. Pushy Promotion Contact me: Twitter Website

  
• 07.23.2019

  Episode 08 - Length and Pricing of Books

  Short Story vs. Novella vs. Novel; what makes you choose one over the other. What pricing strategies should you avoid or embrace as a new author? Twitter or website

  
• 07.11.2019

  Episode 07 - Book Covers and Audiobooks

  aka: Things I am not good at so must pay someone else to do website mentioned in Podcast: thebookcoverdesigner.com My website My Twitter

  
• 06.21.2019

  Episode 06 - Areas of Interest Not Reflected in Your Writing

  Do you have degrees, interests, or hobbies that are not reflected in your writing? Either in the genre you write in or the world of your characters? I share my own areas of interest. Contact me on Twitter or my website.

  
• 06.09.2019

  Episode 05 - Writer Support Community

  Writing Groups Writer's Support (friends/family) Online Support Out of Touch Twitter Website

  
• 05.19.2019

  Episode 04 - Book Review (Blood Trails by J Blackstream)

  Series: Blood Trails 1: Deadline 2: Monster 3: Taken 4: Corruption 5:  Mercenary

  
• 05.03.2019

  Episode 03 - Ebook publishers

  Episode Description: Kindle eBook self-publishing timeline Nook Apple and Google Website Twitter Out of Touch (Book 01)

  
• 04.15.2019

  Episode 02 - Social Media Art and Images

  Description: Creating .gifs and videos. Blog post with the videos and images discussed in episode.   Website Twitter

  
• 04.03.2019

  Episode 01 - Intro to the Podcast

  Self-editing Self-publishing SM Indie Authors Writing Community   Out of Touch (01) Website Twitter