Indie Author Maxx

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In Season 2's "Judging a book by its cover" our guest designer is Ross Morgan.

We cover a variety of books this episode, from trad authors and indies and a wide array of genres. Did we talk about your favorite cover? let us know in the comments or email us at

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In this episode I talk to David Bernknopf about his fictional memoir Two Years on Another Planet (or is it Alaska?).

David and I discuss turning his real-life journal entries into a fictional Novel. We unpack the enjoyment of writing a fictional memoir and the legalities that go along with using real experiences as your inspiration.

You can find out more about David and his book at https://www.twoyearsbook.com/

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In the season 1 final of the WRAP podcast, Ben and Maxx share their thoughts on Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton. Join them for the very first BOOK OF THE SEASON!

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There was so much going on this month that Book of the Season has been postponed until next episode. In this episode Ben talks about his trip to Japan and a "One Book" bookstore. Maxx brings us up to date with what has been happening in indie publishing and his time at Clunes Book Town.

Ben and Maxx are joined by graphic designer Paul Mah for their very first "Judging a Book by Its Cover." episode. Ben, Maxx, and Paul talk about trends in cover design and what makes a good/bad cover.

You can see join in the conversation by leaving a comment or check out the covers discussed on the Facebook page HERE

Remember to get your copy of Boy Swallows Universe, for next month's "Book of the Season" episode.

The first episode of my new podcast "WRAP"

Two book lovers talking W.R.A.P.

Ben Reeve and Maxx Victor's new podcast about Writing Reading Art and Publishing.

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On the final episode, friend of the show and prolific indie author Renee Conoulty returns to share her 5 Top Tools for Indie Publishing.

If you want to find out where to continue following Maxx's author journey you can join the Facebook group for the new W.R.A.P. podcast beginning in 2026.

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To find out more about Renee, head here.

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Emma Mugglestone shares her fascinating story of moving from Indie publishing to now being a hybrid indie/trad author. Her latest release In the Long Run, was published through Penguin Books Australia.

You can find out more about Emma here.https://www.emmamugglestone.com

If you want to see My latest release, go here.

Name and Number: Anchor and the Moon part 3 eBook : Victor, Maxx: Amazon.com.au: BooksAnd for information on my Book Launch, here is the link.

https://www.trybooking.com/DGMTE

This month I talk to Author Dante Terese about the "Rust Belt", creating book trailers, and the importance of creativity in rebuilding communities. You can find out more about Dante at her author site.Home | Danteterese Book and Screenplay AuthorIf you would like to know more about my book launch, you can find the details here.

https://www.trybooking.com/DGMTE

In this episode Maxx interviews indie author Kane Howard. Kane and Maxx discuss the importance of getting feedback from trusted people to make sure your book is ready for publication. They also talk about the magic of using places you know as the settings for your stories.

you can find out more about Kane Howard at.

Author Page for Kane Jesse Howard