The Indie Author Mindset Podcast

By Adam Croft

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How many episodes does The Indie Author Mindset Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 34 episodes available.

The Indie Author Mindset Podcast episodes:

September 12, 2020 Overcoming Adversity, with Stacy Juba
How can you stop life getting in the way of your writing? Is it possible to overcome adversity to prevent it from taking a backseat?
Stacy Juba is a writer who faced rejection at an young age, had to get through a family illness and dealt with all the usual life situations that often prevents an author from doing what they love to do best - writing.
In this episode, she gives us her strategies on how to streamline for a busy life and that sometimes it's okay to take a little time off. She also reveals her single biggest tip for an indie author on how to concentrate on writing.

Don’t forget you can claim 50% off any Indie Author Mindset course by going to http://courses.indieauthormindset.com and entering the promo code PODCAST at the checkout.
For more great tips and guidance, join the Indie Author Mindset group on Facebook: http://facebook.com/groups/IndieAuthorMindset.
The Indie Author Mindset Podcast is sponsored by IngramSpark, the award-winning indie publishing platform that offers authors like you a way to get your paperbacks and hardbacks into over 40,000 bookstores and libraries worldwide. Let IngramSpark take care of the details so that you can focus on what you do best — writing. Get started today at www.ingramspark.com.
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August 22, 2020 Writing Through Depression, with Natalie Roberts
Why are writers so prone to depression? And why are depressives often more creatively minded than other people? Could social media be ruining your mental health?
Natalie Roberts is a writer who's lived with depression for most of her life. She knows the power of writing and has studied the effects writing has on depressives — and that depressives have on writing.

In this honest and frank episode, she tells us why many of us might not realise our mental health is being affected by the way we live our lives, and we ponder why that might be — as well as how we can combat it to become healthier writers.

To help support the show by becoming a patron, please head over to https://www.patreon.com/indieauthormindset. Your ongoing support is hugely appreciated.

Don’t forget you can claim 50% off any Indie Author Mindset course by going to http://courses.indieauthormindset.com and entering the promo code PODCAST at the checkout.

For more great tips and guidance, join the Indie Author Mindset group on Facebook: http://facebook.com/groups/IndieAuthorMindset.

The Indie Author Mindset Podcast is sponsored by IngramSpark, the award-winning indie publishing platform that offers authors like you a way to get your paperbacks and hardbacks into over 40,000 bookstores and libraries worldwide. Let IngramSpark take care of the details so that you can focus on what you do best — writing. Get started today at www.ingramspark.com.
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July 29, 2020Vanity publishers and why you should avoid them
On this Indie Author Mindset Special Episode I discuss:
Different publishing methods
How the publishing landscape has changed
The importance of maintaining all ownership of your books
...and why you should never hand over any money to vanity publishers or anyone else to get your book published
To help support the show by becoming a patron, please head over to https://www.patreon.com/indieauthormindset. Your ongoing support is hugely appreciated.
Don’t forget you can claim 50% off any Indie Author Mindset course by going to http://courses.indieauthormindset.com and entering the promo code PODCAST at the checkout.
For more great tips and guidance, join the Indie Author Mindset group on Facebook: http://facebook.com/groups/IndieAuthorMindset.
The Indie Author Mindset Podcast is sponsored by IngramSpark, the award-winning indie publishing platform that offers authors like you a way to get your paperbacks and hardbacks into over 40,000 bookstores and libraries worldwide. Let IngramSpark take care of the details so that you can focus on what you do best — writing. Get started today at www.ingramspark.com.
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July 22, 2020Paperback quality, Kobo Plus and an Apple warning!
On this week's Indie Author Mindset Podcast I discuss:
The excellent quality of a new recycled paper being used by IngramSpark
Kobo Plus and how it differs from Kindle Unlimited
Why you should always check the details of a promo on Kobo before applying
... and I speak to my wife Jo about some teething problems with the Apple publisher portal
Here is the link for help with uploading to Apple Books https://help.vellum.pub/title-info/apple-books-version/

To help support the show by becoming a patron, please head over to https://www.patreon.com/indieauthormindset. Your ongoing support is hugely appreciated.
Don’t forget you can claim 50% off any Indie Author Mindset course by going to http://courses.indieauthormindset.com and entering the promo code PODCAST at the checkout.
For more great tips and guidance, join the Indie Author Mindset group on Facebook: http://facebook.com/groups/IndieAuthorMindset.
The Indie Author Mindset Podcast is sponsored by IngramSpark, the award-winning indie publishing platform that offers authors like you a way to get your paperbacks and hardbacks into over 40,000 bookstores and libraries worldwide. Let IngramSpark take care of the details so that you can focus on what you do best — writing. Get started today at www.ingramspark.com.
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July 15, 2020VAT reduction, avoiding vanity publishers and going direct
On this week's Indie Author Mindset Podcast I discuss:
How Amazon's pricing boundaries have changed and what this means for you
Why you should never pay a company to publish your book
The news that Bertram Books going into administration could actually be good for you if you use IngramSparks
... and how going direct to Apple instead of via an aggregator can give you more promotional opportunities
To help support the show by becoming a patron, please head over to https://www.patreon.com/indieauthormindset. Your ongoing support is hugely appreciated.
Don’t forget you can claim 50% off any Indie Author Mindset course by going to http://courses.indieauthormindset.com and entering the promo code PODCAST at the checkout.
For more great tips and guidance, join the Indie Author Mindset group on Facebook: http://facebook.com/groups/IndieAuthorMindset.
The Indie Author Mindset Podcast is sponsored by IngramSpark, the award-winning indie publishing platform that offers authors like you a way to get your paperbacks and hardbacks into over 40,000 bookstores and libraries worldwide. Let IngramSpark take care of the details so that you can focus on what you do best — writing. Get started today at www.ingramspark.com.
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16min
July 08, 2020Advertising, audio and long-term strategy
On this week's Indie Author Mindset Podcast I discuss:
If you should advertise differently due to the Stop Hate For Profit campaign
The big growth in audiobooks and how it could affect you
How one indie has broken new boundaries and is up against Lee Child in the British Book Awards
... and there's a sneak look at my new course
Here is the link to Jane Friedman's article on Marathons, Sprints and Pounces https://www.janefriedman.com/marathons-sprints-and-pounces-3-tiered-approach-to-book-launches/
To help support the show by becoming a patron, please head over to https://www.patreon.com/indieauthormindset. Your ongoing support is hugely appreciated.

Don’t forget you can claim 50% off any Indie Author Mindset course by going to http://courses.indieauthormindset.com and entering the promo code PODCAST at the checkout.
For more great tips and guidance, join the Indie Author Mindset group on Facebook: http://facebook.com/groups/IndieAuthorMindset.
The Indie Author Mindset Podcast is sponsored by IngramSpark, the award-winning indie publishing platform that offers authors like you a way to get your paperbacks and hardbacks into over 40,000 bookstores and libraries worldwide. Let IngramSpark take care of the details so that you can focus on what you do best — writing. Get started today at www.ingramspark.com.
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19min
July 01, 2020Audiobooks, vanity publishers and the future for indies
On this week's Indie Author Mindset Podcast I discuss:
Germany's VAT changes and why you need to act now
Why the touted growth in audiobooks isn't all it seems
The major shifts in indie publishing and where that leaves you
... and why it always pays to have your wits about you
To help support the show by becoming a patron, please head over to https://www.patreon.com/indieauthormindset. Your ongoing support is hugely appreciated.

Don’t forget you can claim 50% off any Indie Author Mindset course by going to http://courses.indieauthormindset.com and entering the promo code PODCAST at the checkout.
For more great tips and guidance, join the Indie Author Mindset group on Facebook: http://facebook.com/groups/IndieAuthorMindset.
The Indie Author Mindset Podcast is sponsored by IngramSpark, the award-winning indie publishing platform that offers authors like you a way to get your paperbacks and hardbacks into over 40,000 bookstores and libraries worldwide. Let IngramSpark take care of the details so that you can focus on what you do best — writing. Get started today at www.ingramspark.com.
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19min
June 24, 2020The one where I whinge for 15 minutes
On this week's Indie Author Mindset Podcast I discuss:
Why trad-pub distributors are collapsing
What's going to happen for authors after COVID-19
Why you don't need to worry about reviews
...and why the world's going to hell in a handcart
This is why I don't record podcasts on Monday mornings.
To help support the show by becoming a patron, please head over to https://www.patreon.com/indieauthormindset. Your ongoing support is hugely appreciated.
Don’t forget you can claim 50% off any Indie Author Mindset course by going to http://courses.indieauthormindset.com and entering the promo code PODCAST at the checkout.
For more great tips and guidance, join the Indie Author Mindset group on Facebook: http://facebook.com/groups/IndieAuthorMindset.
The Indie Author Mindset Podcast is sponsored by IngramSpark, the award-winning indie publishing platform that offers authors like you a way to get your paperbacks and hardbacks into over 40,000 bookstores and libraries worldwide. Let IngramSpark take care of the details so that you can focus on what you do best — writing. Get started today at www.ingramspark.com.
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16min
June 10, 2020Libraries, trad-pub meltdowns and why page counts mean nothing
On this week's Indie Author Mindset Podcast I discuss:
Kobo's new 'Cost-per-Circulation' model of library distribution via Overdrive
What traditional publishers are having a meltdown over this week
Why page counts in ebooks mean absolutely nothing – but Dave Chesson's worked out some averages anyway
... and why Dean Wesley Smith thinks you're crazy to even consider a traditional publishing deal
To help support the show by becoming a patron, please head over to https://www.patreon.com/indieauthormindset. Your ongoing support is hugely appreciated.
Don’t forget you can claim 50% off any Indie Author Mindset course by going to http://courses.indieauthormindset.com and entering the promo code PODCAST at the checkout.
For more great tips and guidance, join the Indie Author Mindset group on Facebook: http://facebook.com/groups/IndieAuthorMindset.
The Indie Author Mindset Podcast is sponsored by IngramSpark, the award-winning indie publishing platform that offers authors like you a way to get your paperbacks and hardbacks into over 40,000 bookstores and libraries worldwide. Let IngramSpark take care of the details so that you can focus on what you do best — writing. Get started today at www.ingramspark.com.
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18min
June 03, 2020The Anatomy of Prose, with Sacha Black
In this week's exclusive guest interview episode of The Indie Author Mindset Podcast, I speak to Sacha Black, the author of The Anatomy of Prose. We cover:
Why focusing on your prose could be more important than marketing and advertising
The biggest mistakes authors make in their writing
How you can quickly and easily improve your prose and win over more readers
Sacha has also kindly provided an exclusive 7-page resource pack, only for Indie Author Mindset Patreon members. Patreon members can find it in their dashboard now.
To get that resource pack and help support the show by becoming a patron, please head over to https://www.patreon.com/indieauthormindset. Your ongoing support is hugely appreciated.
Don’t forget you can claim 50% off any Indie Author Mindset course by going to http://courses.indieauthormindset.com and entering the promo code PODCAST at the checkout.
For more great tips and guidance, join the Indie Author Mindset group on Facebook: http://facebook.com/groups/IndieAuthorMindset.
The Indie Author Mindset Podcast is sponsored by IngramSpark, the award-winning indie publishing platform that offers authors like you a way to get your paperbacks and hardbacks into over 40,000 bookstores and libraries worldwide. Let IngramSpark take care of the details so that you can focus on what you do best — writing. Get started today at www.ingramspark.com.
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18min

FAQs about The Indie Author Mindset Podcast:

How many episodes does The Indie Author Mindset Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 34 episodes available.