Indie Author Lifestyle

Are you ready to get the support you need for your author career and life? Join International Indie Bestseller, Angela J. Ford, and fantasy author, Stephanie BwaBwa, as they talk all things writing, publishing, and the real life of an indie author.

Welcome to the Indie Author Lifestyle Show. Living your best indie life starts here.

In episode eleven you will learn:

From being laid off to becoming an indie author.Why it's productive to face your fears.What to do when you aspire to do more than just "work for the man" your entire life.Using the rapid release strategy to kick off your indie career fast!Behind the scenes of a box set launch. The highs and lows of being an indie author and how to handle real life when you need to take a break.Using cover design as a stream of income.The power of a gorgeous cover to increase your book sales. Finding balance when you have multiple demands on your time.Using the 80:20 rule to ensure you're getting the results you need for your business and life.

About Meg Cowley

Meg is a USA Today bestselling fantasy author who loves everything magic and dragons. She works best when fueled by margherita pizza, earl grey tea, and characters who won't do what they're told.

Connect with Meg

Visit Meg's epic fantasy website.

Hire Meg to create an epic fantasy cover for you.

Additional Links

Bullet Journal

The journey to becoming a full-time author on your own terms doesn’t have to be lonely or hard.

We have an awesome community where we chat daily, write together, and motivate each other.

Join the Indie Author Lifestyle Community by going to www.indieauthorlifestyle.com/innercircle.

Listen to Previous Episodes

Are you ready to get the support you need for your author career and life? Join International Indie Bestseller, Angela J. Ford, and fantasy author, Stephanie BwaBwa, as they talk all things writing, publishing, and the real life of an indie author.

Welcome to the Indie Author Lifestyle Show. Living your best indie life starts here.

In episode ten you will learn:

When to stop studying and start your indie author career.Keeping up with shifts and changes in the indie author marketplace.Ensuring your book covers works well with your genre.Why you should work with a professional editor and not a family member.Don’t cut corners when it comes to indie publishing! Here’s why.Ideas for getting over the hump when it comes to actually publishing your book.The difference between a developmental edit, a content editor and a proofread.Where to go to publish your ebook and paperbacks.The difference between an alpha reader and a beta reader and why you should use them to prefect your novel before it goes to the editing phase.What to do when your novel is with your editor. Do you need to go fast? Here’s why you should step back and take a break.When to look for and hire a cover designer.The challenges of writing a book blurb and how to overcome them (plus a neat trick).

Links Mentioned in the Show

Night of the Dark Fae

Reedsy Marketplace.

Format your book using Vellum.

Review these recommended tools for indie authors.

Amazon KDP

Draft2Digital

Kobo

The journey to becoming a full-time author on your own terms doesn’t have to be lonely or hard.

We have an awesome community where we chat daily, write together, and motivate each other.

Join the Indie Author Lifestyle Community by going to www.indieauthorlifestyle.com/innercircle.

Listen to Previous Episodes

019: Balancing Your Indie Career When Using A Pen Name with Alisha Klapheke018: What Indie Authors need to know about Audiobooks with Angela J. Ford017: An Entrepreneurial Path to Multiple Stream of Income with Melissa Frey016: A Candid Conversation on Taking Risks and Dreaming Big015: Staying True to your Creativity & Writing with JA Andrews014: How to Build and Engage your Email List

Are you ready to get the support you need for your author career and life? Join International Indie Bestseller, Angela J. Ford, and fantasy author, Stephanie BwaBwa, as they talk all things writing, publishing, and the real life of an indie author.

Welcome to the Indie Author Lifestyle Show. Living your best indie life starts here.

In episode ten you will learn:

When to stop studying and start your indie author career.Keeping up with shifts and changes in the indie author marketplace.Ensuring your book covers works well with your genre.Why you should work with a professional editor and not a family member.Don't cut corners when it comes to indie publishing! Here's why.Ideas for getting over the hump when it comes to actually publishing your book.The difference between a developmental edit, a content editor and a proofread.Where to go to publish your ebook and paperbacks.The difference between an alpha reader and a beta reader and why you should use them to prefect your novel before it goes to the editing phase.What to do when your novel is with your editor. Do you need to go fast? Here's why you should step back and take a break.When to look for and hire a cover designer.The challenges of writing a book blurb and how to overcome them (plus a neat trick).

Links Mentioned in the Show

Night of the Dark Fae

Reedsy Marketplace.

Format your book using Vellum.

Review these recommended tools for indie authors.

Amazon KDP

Draft2Digital

Kobo

The journey to becoming a full-time author on your own terms doesn’t have to be lonely or hard.

We have an awesome community where we chat daily, write together, and motivate each other.

Join the Indie Author Lifestyle Community by going to www.indieauthorlifestyle.com/innercircle.

Listen to Previous Episodes

Are you ready to get the support you need for your author career and life? Join International Indie Bestseller, Angela J. Ford, and fantasy author, Stephanie BwaBwa, as they talk all things writing, publishing, and the real life of an indie author.

Welcome to the Indie Author Lifestyle Show. Living your best indie life starts here.

In episode nine you will learn:

Can you really make a living as an author? Where to start and how to build the right foundation.Finding your voice, brand and learning how to stand out in your genre.Building an online presence and reaching the bookstagram community.Using book boxes to expand your reach (without breaking the bank) and turn readers into friends.Behind the scenes of the writing process of a fantasy romance author.Using flaws to make your characters come alive.The challenges of writing romance and when to use a pen name.The difference between fantasy romance and romantic fantasy.How to finish your first draft.

About Emma Hamm

USA Today Bestselling Author Emma Hamm grew up in a small town surrounded by trees and animals. She writes strong, confident, powerful women who aren’t afraid to grow and make mistakes. Her books will always be a little bit feminist, and are geared towards empowering both men and women to be comfortable in their own skin.

Connect with Emma

Visit Emma’s website.

Connect with her on Instagram.

Additional Links

Packlane

Etsy

The journey to becoming a full-time author on your own terms doesn’t have to be lonely or hard.

We have an awesome community where we chat daily, write together, and motivate each other.

Join the Indie Author Lifestyle Community by going to www.indieauthorlifestyle.com/innercircle.

Listen to Previous Episodes

018: What Indie Authors need to know about Audiobooks with Angela J. Ford017: An Entrepreneurial Path to Multiple Stream of Income with Melissa Frey016: A Candid Conversation on Taking Risks and Dreaming Big015: Staying True to your Creativity & Writing with JA Andrews014: How to Build and Engage your Email List013: Expert Book Marketing Strategies from a Best-Selling Author with Elise Kova

Are you ready to get the support you need for your author career and life? Join International Indie Bestseller, Angela J. Ford, and fantasy author, Stephanie BwaBwa, as they talk all things writing, publishing, and the real life of an indie author.

Welcome to the Indie Author Lifestyle Show. Living your best indie life starts here.

In episode nine you will learn:

Can you really make a living as an author? Where to start and how to build the right foundation.Finding your voice, brand and learning how to stand out in your genre.Building an online presence and reaching the bookstagram community.Using book boxes to expand your reach (without breaking the bank) and turn readers into friends.Behind the scenes of the writing process of a fantasy romance author.Using flaws to make your characters come alive.The challenges of writing romance and when to use a pen name.The difference between fantasy romance and romantic fantasy.How to finish your first draft.

About Emma Hamm

USA Today Bestselling Author Emma Hamm grew up in a small town surrounded by trees and animals. She writes strong, confident, powerful women who aren't afraid to grow and make mistakes. Her books will always be a little bit feminist, and are geared towards empowering both men and women to be comfortable in their own skin.

Connect with Emma

Visit Emma's website.

Connect with her on Instagram.

Additional Links

Packlane

Etsy

The journey to becoming a full-time author on your own terms doesn’t have to be lonely or hard.

We have an awesome community where we chat daily, write together, and motivate each other.

Join the Indie Author Lifestyle Community by going to www.indieauthorlifestyle.com/innercircle.

Listen to Previous Episodes

Are you ready to get the support you need for your author career and life? Join International Indie Bestseller, Angela J. Ford, and fantasy author, Stephanie BwaBwa, as they talk all things writing, publishing, and the real life of an indie author. Welcome to the Indie Author Lifestyle Show. Living your best indie life starts here.

In episode eight you will learn:

What is an author platform and why you should have oneEssentials of an author platformHow new authors should approach building a website What to do if you don’t have a book out yet The dangers of building your platform solely on social mediaHow to get people to join your email list (even when you don't have a reader magnet)Using episodic stories to engage your fan base and grow your email listHow to link your blog to your Amazon Author profileWhy you should have a shop on your website + how to include international shippingOffering book swag without keeping stock at homeUsing retargeting to bring people back to your websiteWhy you should market your book over and over and over againHow to get the website template that Sarah J. Mass usesThe #1 thing to do when you’re just getting started

Additional Links:

www.angelajford.com

www.stephaniebwabwaauthor.com

Bookfunnel.com 

Listen to Episode 005 for more tips on being authentic with your marketing

Use WooCommerence for building a shop

Using Printed Mint for book swag

Hire Stephanie to build your website for you.

Hire Angela to build your website for you. 

Adding Google Analytics to your website.

Adding the Facebook Pixel to your website. 

Design with Canva

The journey to becoming a full-time author on your own terms doesn’t have to be lonely or hard.

We have an awesome community where we chat daily, write together, and motivate each other.

Join the Indie Author Lifestyle Community

Are you ready to get the support you need for your author career and life? Join International Indie Bestseller, Angela J. Ford, and fantasy author, Stephanie BwaBwa, as they talk all things writing, publishing, and the real life of an indie author. Welcome to the Indie Author Lifestyle Show. Living your best indie life starts here.

In episode eight you will learn:

What is an author platform and why you should have oneEssentials of an author platformHow new authors should approach building a website What to do if you don’t have a book out yet The dangers of building your platform solely on social mediaHow to get people to join your email list (even when you don’t have a reader magnet)Using episodic stories to engage your fan base and grow your email listHow to link your blog to your Amazon Author profileWhy you should have a shop on your website + how to include international shippingOffering book swag without keeping stock at homeUsing retargeting to bring people back to your websiteWhy you should market your book over and over and over againHow to get the website template that Sarah J. Mass usesThe #1 thing to do when you’re just getting started

Additional Links:

www.angelajford.com

www.stephaniebwabwaauthor.com

Bookfunnel.com 

Listen to Episode 005 for more tips on being authentic with your marketing

Use WooCommerence for building a shop

Using Printed Mint for book swag

Hire Stephanie to build your website for you.

Hire Angela to build your website for you. 

Adding Google Analytics to your website.

Adding the Facebook Pixel to your website. 

Design with Canva

The journey to becoming a full-time author on your own terms doesn’t have to be lonely or hard.

We have an awesome community where we chat daily, write together, and motivate each other.

Join the Indie Author Lifestyle Community by going to www.indieauthorlifestyle.com/innercircle.

Listen to the latest episodes:

017: An Entrepreneurial Path to Multiple Stream of Income with Melissa Frey016: A Candid Conversation on Taking Risks and Dreaming Big015: Staying True to your Creativity & Writing with JA Andrews014: How to Build and Engage your Email List013: Expert Book Marketing Strategies from a Best-Selling Author with Elise Kova012: Habits, Mindset & Goals of Successful Authors

Are you ready to get the support you need for your author career and life? Join International Indie Bestseller, Angela J. Ford, and fantasy author, Stephanie BwaBwa, as they talk all things writing, publishing, and the real life of an indie author. Welcome to the Indie Author Lifestyle Show. Living your best indie life starts here.

In episode seven you will learn:

What to take into consideration when choosing between traditional publishing versus indie publishing. How to use travel experience to enhance your writing.Various way to balance revenue generation with traveling.Making money from your first book and other book marketing tactics.How to balance traveling, writing and marketing.Where to start when writing a new story.Finding the motivation to write when there are a lot of moving pieces.What to do after you finish your first draft.Successfully using pre-orders to increase your visibility and revenue. How to get the motivation to actually finish your novel.The best way to connect with your audience and keep them engaged.Going wide and using audiobooks to diversify your income.

About Aaron Hodges

Aaron Hodges was born in 1989 in the small town of Whakatane, New Zealand. He studied for five years at the University of Auckland, completing a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology and Geography, and a Masters of Environmental Engineering. After working as an environmental consultant for two years, he grew tired of office work and decided to quit his job and see the world. Two years later, his travels have taken him through South East Asia, Canada, the USA, Mexico, Central America, and South America. Today, his adventures continue…

Connect with Aaron:

Visit his website

The journey to becoming a full-time author on your own terms doesn’t have to be lonely or hard.

We have an awesome community where we chat daily, write together, and motivate each other.

Join the Indie Author Lifestyle Community by going to www.indieauthorlifestyle.com/innercircle.

Listen to Previous Episodes:

Are you ready to get the support you need for your author career and life? Join International Indie Bestseller, Angela J. Ford, and fantasy author, Stephanie BwaBwa, as they talk all things writing, publishing, and the real life of an indie author. Welcome to the Indie Author Lifestyle Show. Living your best indie life starts here.

In episode seven you will learn:

What to take into consideration when choosing between traditional publishing versus indie publishing. How to use travel experience to enhance your writing.Various way to balance revenue generation with traveling.Making money from your first book and other book marketing tactics.How to balance traveling, writing and marketing.Where to start when writing a new story.Finding the motivation to write when there are a lot of moving pieces.What to do after you finish your first draft.Successfully using pre-orders to increase your visibility and revenue. How to get the motivation to actually finish your novel.The best way to connect with your audience and keep them engaged.Going wide and using audiobooks to diversify your income.

About Aaron Hodges

Aaron Hodges was born in 1989 in the small town of Whakatane, New Zealand. He studied for five years at the University of Auckland, completing a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology and Geography, and a Masters of Environmental Engineering. After working as an environmental consultant for two years, he grew tired of office work and decided to quit his job and see the world. Two years later, his travels have taken him through South East Asia, Canada, the USA, Mexico, Central America, and South America. Today, his adventures continue…

Connect with Aaron:

Visit his website

The journey to becoming a full-time author on your own terms doesn’t have to be lonely or hard.

We have an awesome community where we chat daily, write together, and motivate each other.

Join the Indie Author Lifestyle Community by going to www.indieauthorlifestyle.com/innercircle.

Listen to Previous Episodes:

016: A Candid Conversation on Taking Risks and Dreaming Big015: Staying True to your Creativity & Writing with JA Andrews014: How to Build and Engage your Email List013: Expert Book Marketing Strategies from a Best-Selling Author with Elise Kova012: Habits, Mindset & Goals of Successful Authors011: The Author Crash Course into a Successful Indie Author Career with Meg Cowley

Are you ready to get the support you need for your author career and life? Join International Indie Bestseller, Angela J. Ford, and fantasy author, Stephanie BwaBwa, as they talk all things writing, publishing, and the real life of an indie author. Welcome to the Indie Author Lifestyle Show. Living your best indie life starts here.

In episode six you will learn:

What is world building and where to start.How to visualize your world.Macro versus micro world building.Things to think about before creating your magic system.Feeling overwhelmed? Here are the 6 steps for creating your world.The role of research, history and creativity in world building.How to use the unexpected in world building.Balancing world building, doing something new and different and still hitting the tropes that fans are going to love.Why you shouldn't skip steps when it comes to world building.

The journey to becoming a full-time author on your own terms doesn’t have to be lonely or hard.

We have an awesome community where we chat daily, write together, and motivate each other.

Join the Indie Author Lifestyle Community by going to www.indieauthorlifestyle.com/innercircle.

Additional Links:

Create your own map.

Enroll in the World Building Bootcamp

Join the Discussion:

How do you tackle world building?

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