Ready to take the next step and become a full-time author? Listen in as indie author, Lydia Sherrer, shares her secrets to success. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indieauthorlifestyle/support

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043: How to Make a Full-Time Income as an Indie Author with Lydia Sherrer

Ready to get your creative juices flowing? Listen in to this episode for tips on where to start when researching your novel. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indieauthorlifestyle/support

042: Expert Strategies on How to Research Your Novel

Can decluttering help you be more productive? Listen in as Ally Deatherage shares her pro tips on decluttering your home and increasing your productivity. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indieauthorlifestyle/support

041: How to Declutter and Increase Productivity as Indie Authors with Ally Deatherage

Do you have reservations about adding diversity to your novels? In this episode, we discuss how to be intentional about adding diversity to your stories. IN EPISODE 40 YOU WILL LEARN: What is diversity and what it includes more than just race. The importance of bringing something new to the table that readers don’t often […]

040: How to be Intentional with Writing Diverse Indie Novels

Do you have reservations about adding diversity to your novels? In this episode, we discuss how to be intentional about adding diversity to your stories. IN EPISODE 40 YOU WILL LEARN: What is diversity and what it includes more than just race.The importance of bringing something new to the table that readers don’t often see.What to do if you feel like you can’t bring something new to your stories.Why background and viewpoint are important for developing diverse characters.How tone can impact the character point of view and personality. Why you should expand your horizons and read outside of your genre. HOSTS CORNER Don’t miss these! Fantasy Week hosted by ProWritingAidThe Women in Publishing SummitWriter Readiness by Stephanie BwaBwa Stephanie is knee-deep in a story she’d been working on for over a year. This is a book about mages and sirens, following a mage princess and a siren prince who come from two different worlds. This is land versus sea, a very slow burn enemies to lovers romance. She’s already finished her first draft and working on revising it using tips we learned from Tiffany Yates Martin. Learn more about her books here. Angela is wrapping up edits for Music of the Night (Phantom of the Opera meets Beauty and the Beast). As soon as she gets done, she’ll work on the last novel in the Legend of the Nameless One series and she’s excited to see the read-through on the series. Learn more about her books here. We want to hear from you! Indie Author Lifestyle wouldn’t be here without you. We’d love to hear your thoughts and takeaways, your questions and struggles with the Indie Author Life. If today’s topic resonated with you, leave a comment below. We can’t wait to hear from you! Free Workshop! Need Simple Strategies for Boosting Book Sales? Join our email list and we’ll send you the free workshop. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indieauthorlifestyle/support

Learn how to start and grow a podcast as an indie author featuring author and podcaster Matty Dalrymple. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indieauthorlifestyle/support

039: How to Start and Grow a Podcast for Indie Authors

Have you booked out your promotions for the year? If not, you might be interested in using Bookstagram Tours to increase your book visibility. In this episode we’ll discuss book tours on Instagram and what you should expect. IN EPISODE 38 YOU WILL LEARN: What is a bookstagram tour and how can you get visibility […] --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indieauthorlifestyle/support

038: Increase your Book Visibility with Bookstagram Tours

Does book coaching make a difference? Listen in as author and editor, Christina Kaye, shares how you can kick off a successful author career with book coaching. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indieauthorlifestyle/support

037: Kick off your Author Career with Book Coaching with Christina Kaye

Meet BookSniffer. An app for book lovers and the new marketing tool for indie authors.

036: BookSniffer: The New Marketing Tool For Indie Authors

Can editing be fun? Tiffany Yates Martin shares how you can have a blast editing your novel without the headache. Listen in to her tips on writing and editing your next bestseller. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indieauthorlifestyle/support

035: How to Have a Blast Editing your Novel with Best Selling Author and Career Editor Tiffany Yates Martin

What happens when you decide you don’t want to be a full time indie author? Listen in as we discuss how to be a multi-passionate entrepreneur and why it might be a smart choice to ensure you have multiple streams of income. IN EPISODE 34 YOU WILL LEARN: Do you really want to be a […] --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indieauthorlifestyle/support

034: What Happens if you Don’t want to be a Full-Time Author

Have you lost the joy of writing? In this week’s episode, we interview Steampunk & Fantasy Author, Maram Tiabah, who shares her journey to becoming an indie author and why you should focus on the joy and wonder of writing. IN EPISODE 33 YOU WILL LEARN: The whys behind Maram’s journey to become an indie […] --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indieauthorlifestyle/support

033: The Joy and Journey of Being a Visual Indie Author with Steampunk and Fantasy Author Maram Tiabah

Do you have a consistent writing habit? In episode 32, we discuss how we developed consistency especially amid distractions and differing schedules. Listen in for pro tips on how to develop consistent writing habits during the summer. IN EPISODE 32 YOU WILL LEARN: How to develop a consistent schedule that allows you to write, edit, […]

032: Developing Consistent Writing Habits During the Summer

Do you have consistent writing habits? In episode 32, we discuss how we develop consistency especially amid distractions and differing schedules. Listen in for pro tips on how to develop consistent writing habits during the summer. IN EPISODE 32 YOU WILL LEARN: How to develop a consistent schedule that allows you to write, edit, repeat. Why having a daily routine is mandatory for productivity.Using multiple writing sessions to help you maintain your flow and increase your word count.Working backward to determine how many words you'll need to write per day to finish your work in progress.Why writing to hit a word count doesn't always work, and here's what you should do if you're struggling.How to create more productive writing sessions by plotting.Staying focused when you have multiple distractions.Why you should have an accountability partner or someone who can help you stay focused on your goals.Ways to stay consistent every single day to increase your word count and production. Afraid of the blank page? Here's some suggestions to overcome the fear of starting. Why you should identify when you do your best work. The importance of trusting yourself when writing so you can overcome your writing fears. What to do when you have ideas for other stories and want to quit your current project and start something new. https://youtu.be/c-_mlzerpLk LINKS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: 4theWords GIVEAWAY!We’d love to hear from you! Leave a comment below or tag us on Instagram with your #1 takeaway from this week’s episode. Each month we’ll pick one person to win access to one of our paid workshops. HOSTS CORNER Stephanie BwaBwa is working on a brand new series that focuses on mages and sirens who are at war with each other. Learn more about her books here. Stephanie's Book Recommendations: Fiction Recommendation - Steel and Fire Series by Jordan Rivet (YA Fantasy Series) NonFiction Recommendation - Build your Best Writing Life by Kristen Kieffer Angela J. Ford is wrapping up Realm of Rulers and feeling refreshed after taking a break from the series. Learn more about her books here. Angela's Book Recommendations Fiction Recommendation - Ink Mage by Victor Gischler NonFiction Recommendation - Self-Editing for Fiction Writers by Renni Browne and Dave King --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indieauthorlifestyle/support

What does your writing process look like? Fantasy author, Jeffrey L. Kohonek shares his process on writing and marketing best selling fantasy novels. IN EPISODE 31 YOU WILL LEARN: How to take your creativity and funnel it into storytelling. Crafting magic systems for your fantasy novels. Taking a series and going from an heavy plotter […]

031: Strategies for Crafting Best-Selling Novels As A Pantser with Jeffrey L. Kohanek

Are you ready to get the support your need for your author career and life? Join International Indie Bestseller, Angela J. Ford, and fantasy author, Stephanie BwaBwa, as they talk all things writing, publishing, and the real life of an indie author. Welcome to the Indie Author Lifestyle Show. Living your best indie life starts here.

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