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- Trigger Warning on Today's Episode: Using Tragedy to Market Your Book? Yes or no?
An author utilized a recent tragedy to market her book and we have opinions.
Trigger Warnings: SA, School shootings, etc.
Today's readings are from:
Sill Bihagia – Red Demon (The Oria Series)
Amazon - Instagram - Website
and
Leigh Scott: Beach Besties: Revelation
Amazon – Instagram - Website
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🎸 Music by DBC Guitar Stylings
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Amara Wynn:
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LJ Langdale:
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1 hr 15 min - Mr. Beast wrote a book??? Are Indie Authors leaving KDP? Kindle Unlimited? Audible?
Mr. Beast wrote a book??? Are Indie Authors leaving KDP? Kindle Unlimited? Audible?
Today's readings are from:
Josh Jensen: Rough, Rough Country (The High Country Frontier Book 2)
Amazon - Instagram - Website
and
Tempesta March: Postcards from Bluebell
Amazon – Instagram
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🎸 Music by DBC Guitar Stylings
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Amara Wynn:
Website
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LJ Langdale:
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Website
Amazon
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1 hr 50 min - An Intro to a New Company that we are BOTH a part of! AUDIO BOOKS
Today we talk about Wynn & Wynter Media Group, LLC. And we want to help Indie Authors get audiobooks at a reasonable rate, and payment plans! With many more services to come!
Today's readings are from:
Holly Payne-Strange: Every Last Bone
Amazon - Instagram
and
Dodge Merrin: Echoes of Darkness (Rising Shadows Book 1)
Amazon – Instagram - Website
Want us to read a page from your book? Fill out the form here:
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🎸 Music by DBC Guitar Stylings
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Amara Wynn:
Website
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Amazon
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YouTube
Linktree
LJ Langdale:
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Website
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1 hr 37 min - The Story You Don't Write: How to Know What Belongs on the Page
Today we talk about how we talk about how to write your story! In particular, our hope is by the end, you should have a practical way to decide whether to write the scene, summarize it, skip it, or deliberately withhold it. And how many copies mean you are successful, by Trad Publishing Standards??
Today's readings are from:
C.D. Waring: Duality Of Hearts: Only Ever You (High School With Daniel & Tyler Book 2)
Amazon - Instagram - Website
and
Amara Wynn: More Than I Bargained For
Expected Release Date November 1, 2026
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🎸 Music by DBC Guitar Stylings
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Amara Wynn:
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LJ Langdale:
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1 hr 28 min - Internet Trolls as Arc Readers, Do Indie Authors help promote others out of obligation, and some tips! (Content warnings)
Today we talk about Book Drama - Internet Trolls filling out ARC reader forms...and do authors support other authors out of obligation?
Today's Page Read is from:
Tempesta March: Postcards from Bluebell
Amazon - Instagram
Want us to read a page from your book? Fill out the form here:
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🎸 Music by DBC Guitar Stylings
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Amara Wynn:
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LJ Langdale:
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Website
Amazon
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1 hr 10 min - Book Drama: Authors and their ARCS, Would You Tell an Indie Author Their Book Isn’t Ready? Tips: Price your books on the Cover and Paid advertisements!
Today we talk about how we talk about an author who apparently reacted badly to getting a bad review for her book from an ARC reader. AND Would you feel okay telling an indie author that their book is NOT ready for publication?
Today's readings are from:
Tamara S. Harker: The Fruit of War: Stone and Flesh Book 1
Amazon - Instagram - Website
and
Lauren Ennis: A Boy’s Best Comrade
Amazon - Instagram - Website
Want us to read a page from your book? Fill out the form here:
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🎸 Music by DBC Guitar Stylings
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Amara Wynn:
Website
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Amazon
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YouTube
Linktree
LJ Langdale:
Instagram
Website
Amazon
TikTok
🛒 Old Glory - Iconic music and sports fan merch
💰 Get 15% OFF | Promo Code: AMARALJ
https://promocode.to/old-glory/amaralj-7e0
www.oldglory.com/discount/amaralj
1 hr 25 min - Influencer charging top dollar for reviews, and what to do if you are being attacked online as an author!
Today's episode talks about a serious topic. Last week we discussed a professor who was accused of plagiarism has recently passed away. We wanted to talk about how accusations differ from criticism, what happens to authors who are accused of things without proof, and what you can do if it happens to you.
We also discuss the Influencer who wants to charge $1000 for book reviews. Is he right or wrong...in our opinion?
Today's readings are from:
Madeline Vaughn: Dark Reflections
Amazon - Instagram - Website
And Wendy Haller: Regret No More (Book 2 ofThe Flannigan Girls)
Amazon - Instagram - Website
GoFundMe for Jason Arday's Family
Want us to read a page from your book? Fill out the form here:
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🎸 Music by DBC Guitar Stylings
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Amara Wynn:
Website
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LJ Langdale:
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Website
Amazon
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1 hr 49 min - Book Recommendations, Indie Author Book Pricing, & Kindle Unlimited – Is it worth it? & a little book drama
Today we talk about how we should price our books as Indie Authors. What constitutes our pricing. And is Kindle Unlimited Worth it? Do we feel like we HAVE to use Amazon?
Today's readings are from:
Jessicca Jesinghuas: Desolation Gulch
Amazon - Instagram - Website
and
Alice Langholt: The PING Anthology
Amazon - Instagram - Website
Want us to read a page from your book? Fill out the form here:
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🎸 Music by DBC Guitar Stylings
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Amara Wynn:
Website
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Amazon
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YouTube
Linktree
LJ Langdale:
Instagram
Website
Amazon
TikTok
1 hr 42 min - Another Author's Deal cancelled because of AI, Should Indie Authors Go to Conventions, and we are going to start making book recs!
Today's podcast audio may sound different, we used a new editing tool. Let us know!
Today we talk about an author who had a book deal cancelled because of AI allegations...again. We also discuss Book Signings, Events for Authors, and Conventions and the costs involved. And we have decided to take a little break on the bad drama for a bit and talk about Book Recs from us!
Today's readings are from:
Christina King: Lavender: The Midnight Peace Runners Saga #1
Amazon - Instagram - Website
and
B.W. Green: Lifeblood (Bloodstained Archives Book 1)
Amazon - Instagram - Website
Want us to read a page from your book? Fill out the form here:
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🎸 Music by DBC Guitar Stylings
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Amara Wynn:
Website
Instagram
Amazon
Spotify
YouTube
Linktree
LJ Langdale:
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Website
Amazon
TikTok
1 hr 32 min - Book Drama: Should bigger authors bother smaller authors for following a "trend" - Indie Authors Writing in Genre vs. Niche, And the Importance of Beta Readers
Today, we talk about Indie Authors and writing within their Niche? Is it detrimental? Or beneficial? AND, should bigger Authors comes after smaller authors on social media? And the importance of Beta Readers!
Our readings are from:
Angela Rush: Unloaded: Invictus Securities Book 3
Amazon – Instagram – Website
And
Stephen Jarocki: A Mage's Mentor (Ucksil's Folly Book 1)
Instagram – Amazon
Want us to read a page from your book? Fill out the form here:
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🎸 Music by DBC Guitar Stylings
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TikTok
Amara Wynn:
Website
Instagram
Amazon
Spotify
YouTube
Linktree
LJ Langdale:
Instagram
Website
Amazon
TikTok
🛒 Old Glory - Iconic music and sports fan merch
💰 Get 15% OFF | Promo Code: AMARALJ
https://promocode.to/old-glory/amaralj-7e0
www.oldglory.com/discount/AMARALJ
1 hr 25 min
About The Indie Dependent Podcast (With Indie Authors Amara Wynn & LJ Langdale)
From the publisher's feed
The Indie Dependent Podcast is your go-to space for real, unfiltered conversations about writing and self-publishing. Hosted by Indie Authors Amara Wynn & LJ Langdale, this podcast dives into…
everything from book marketing, social media, hot topics, advice, and book reviews.
Whether you're a new writer or a self-published author, we have conversations that cut through the noise. We talk about what's working, what's not, and what nobody else is saying.
No gatekeeping, Just 2 chaotic best friends with an ocean between us, talking, laughing, an occassional bad word or three, and hoping to keep things interesting!
Music by: https://www.instagram.com/dbc.guitar.stylings/
https://www.tiktok.com/@dbc.guitar.stylings?lang=en
Amara Wynn:
Amara Wynn: Website: https://amarawynn.com/
Instagram: / author.amara.wynn
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G634VFFN
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0B5wwI9...
LJ Langdale:
Website: https://www.ljlangdale.com/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/ljlangdale/
Amazon Link: www.amazon.com/Sir-control-becomes-surrender-power/dp/B0G3W8N5DY/
Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/244241136