Two Indie Authors

A very special episode this week, as David and Rob sit down to announce the shortlist for the inaugural Two Indie Authors Awards for 2023. Four nominees for four categories, and the duo give their reasonings for why these incredible authors deserve to be nominated ahead of the awards later in December.

They are then joined by friend of the show and Ream co-founder, Emilia Rose, who tackles the 'Seven Questions' with one of the most unique indie author journeys the duo has heard so far.

And finally...did Rob sing a song that David actually liked?

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This week, Robert and David sit down and discuss why David's new novella series hasn't hit the ground running compared to the first book, Whatever Happened To Betsy Blake? That book was an international smash hit, and in an open and honest conversation, the Two Indie Authors dissect what could be the issues and how David can rectify them.

They are then joined by psychological thriller author, AA Abbott, who has a decades worth of experience in indie publishing to bring to the 'Seven Questions'.

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This week, the duo are joined by authors Emilia Rose and Michael Evans, who are the creators of Ream, an author focused subscription platform that helps authors build their own subscription platform with their readers. As independent authors, maximising our revenue streams is crucial and both Emilia and Michael share their experiences along with what Ream does that other platforms don't along with how to get started and how to grow. A truly fascinating conversation!

David and Rob are then joined by cosy crime writer, Jamie West, who tackles the seven questions.

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David and Rob have another six tips for you and this week, it's how to cultivate a fan base. They touch upon previous episodes they have recorded, but this week, they lay out the blue print of how you can implement these tips into building a loyal readership to help build your indie author career.

They are then joined by award winning, cosy crime author Dawn Brookes, who offers a fascinating insight into her prolific career and how she has built it.

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The boys are back from their break and this week, they are discussing how to get your paperback books on the shelves of bookstores. Rob and David go through all the steps you need to not only have a book that is fit for the shops, but also how to go about making the connections to get them stocked. They also discuss whether the whole process is worth the workload.

They are then joined by the brilliant Rory Rea, a children's author and illustrator, who has some fantastic insight on how to market books to parents.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US!

That's right, it's the one year anniversary of the Two Indie Author's podcast, and before David and Rob head off on their holidays, they sat down to look back over their first year and pick out a few highlights from the show. Special guests, mail bag questions (and songs) as well as the brilliant 'Seven Questions'.

Also...a big announcement for all of you listeners.

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A topic that gets brought up quite a lot in the Two Indie Authors community, this week, David and Rob sit down to discuss Blog Tours. A useful tool to generate interest and exposure for your books, the duo talk about their own experiences with them, where they went wrong and what they think they could get right with them.

The quite brilliant Alice G. May stops by to tackle the 'Seven Questions' and has some fantastic insight on how authors can use their own voice to build their following.

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The fiftieth episode is here and the boys have a HUGE guest this week - none other than Joanna Penn of the Creative Penn podcast. Joanna is one of the leading voices in the indie author world and has over a decade's worth of knowledge. A huge champion of being wide, Joanna has some fascinating insight on selling her books direct, as well as other avenues of additional income. You don't want to miss this!

She also takes on the 'Seven Questions', and even has the unenviable honour of having Rob sing her a mail bag song!

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This week, we are celebrating Rob's one year anniversary as a full-time author, and to do so, David sits down to find out what exactly he put in place before and after he transitioned to his dream career.

The duo are then joined all the way from Australia by historical romance author, Cheryl Wright, who faces the 'Seven Questions'.

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David and Rob sit down this week to discuss six ways in which you can get your indie author career started. Whether you're writing your first book, have a book or two ready to go, or are looking to kick start your career from any point, these six tips will get you going in the right direction.

The incredible Annie Doyle joins the duo for the 'Seven Questions' as she discussed her journey into the world of independent publishing.

And lastly, we discover that Rob REALLY can't hit those high notes.

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