Emma and Shelley talk about how writing groups have helped them become better writers, and what the ideal writing group looks like. 

Barb Goffman talks about her journey as a mystery writer and why she writes exclusively short stories. Find her latest stories in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine and Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine. Or visit www.barbgoffman.com for more details.

Mentioned in this podcast: 

www.elleryqueenmysterymagazine.com/

www.alfredhitchcockmysterymagazine.com/

https://www.sleuthsayers.org/

More about doing your own page-a-day challenge: https://www.emmagauthor.com/2018/12/taking-the-page-a-day-challenge/

This week we find out that Shelley has been reading The Panda of Death by Betty Webb. This cozy mystery is #6 in the Gunn Zoo Mystery Series and is published by Poisoned Pen Press, an independent publisher of mystery novels. 

Emma shares her tips for getting noticed by news media, bloggers, and podcasters in this episode of Indie Book Talk.  Emma and Shelley talk about: 

For more on how to get press for your book, check out this blog post. 

Listen in on our surprisingly heartwarming conversation with Gibran Graham, owner of The Briar Patch in Bangor, Maine, as he talks about the trials and triumphs of running a bookshop during the pandemic. 

Find The Briar Patch on Facebook @BriarPatchBooks

Or order from their Bookshop.org site.

Indie author Martin Wilsey shares what he's learned from publishing nine sci-fi audiobooks. 

Martin Wilsey is a full-time author and creator of the bestselling, SOLSTICE 31 SAGA. His first novel, STILL FALLING, was published March 31st of 2015. Less than three years and over a half a million published words later, he retired from his career as a research scientist for a government-funded think tank. As a full-time science fiction writer, Martin still uses his research and whiteboard skills to keep the books flowing. He likes to put the science back into science fiction. Martin is also the founder and CEO of Tannhäuser Press, a small press and collaborative environment that was explicitly created by writers for writers. Snag his books or learn more at martinwilsey.com

Hear Shadows of the Sentinel on Audible

Also mentioned in this podcast: The Kepos Chronicles series by Erica Rue (not audiobooks, still awesome)

We review this contemporary fantasy novel with engaging characters and a trope-bending storyline. Will it be your next favorite indie book?

Negative Zero is book one in the Soldier of Light series by Ireland Gill. Get it here

What are indie books anyway? 

Emma and Shelley talk about: 

Meet your hosts Emma G Rose and Shelley Shearer and find out what Indie Book Talk is all about.