Indie Author Weekly
By Sagan Morrow
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Indie Author Weekly shares your host, Sagan's, behind-the-scenes journey of writing and publishing books as a self-published authorpreneur. New episodes are released every Tuesday and feature diary-style personal stories of the indie author journey, experiences of what works—and what doesn’t—as an author, plus tips on everything from book marketing to outlining chapters to managing perfectionism to finding writing inspiration and more!
You’ll learn practical tips and ideas for getting started with your own writer journey. This indie author podcast can be enjoyed by new and aspiring authors who want to learn more about self-publishing (plus tips and tools for writing and editing your own work), as well as curious bookworms who are interested in getting a peek behind the curtain of a writer’s life.
RECOMMENDED STARTING POINT: "Ep 140: Welcome back to the podcast!" AND "Ep 50: What made me start writing the Polyamorous Passions series" AND "Ep 53: Top 5 episodes from the first year of podcasting on Indie Author Weekly (and why I started this podcast)".
Indie Author Weekly is hosted by Sagan Morrow, a Kamloops-based writer with more than a decade of experience as a small business owner. Sagan started out as a blogger and freelance writer (and editor) around 2008. In 2016, she began teaching other freelancers how to improve productivity and time management through her online courses. She is an internationally board-certified Success & Life Coach who specializes in solopreneur coaching and anti-hustle productivity.
Sagan writes the Polyamorous Passions romantic comedy series, and has published several business books in addition to her work as a romance novelist. She published her first work of fiction in 2018.
The first 12 episodes of this podcast were originally published on a “secret” platform only for email subscribers, but you can tune into all of those original episodes right here. Access bonus materials to go along with the Indie Author Weekly podcast (including cheatsheets and spreadsheets relevant to the episode topics), plus full episode transcripts, sample chapters of her novels, and additional resources, at https://saganmorrow.com/secretpodcast. Starting with ep 140, you can also access these podcast episodes on YouTube at https://saganmorrow.com/youtube.
Learn more about Sagan’s published works and upcoming novels at https://saganmorrow.com/books/. Connect with Sagan on Twitter & Instagram: @Saganlives
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178: On being a beginner vs intermediate at your practice (and why being a beginner can be a lot easier!)
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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177: Ideation, content creation, and writing process for my Solopreneur Diary Entries weekly newsletter
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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176: What does it mean to be a creative and an indie author?
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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175: Creative process as a solo artist (trusting OTHERS)
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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174: Self trust thought exercise when you experience self doubt as a creative
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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173: 5 observations while reviewing my current work-in-progress
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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172: Improving one's relationship with the creative process
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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171: Applying my 2024 Word of the Year to creative writing
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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170: 3 steps to make time for creative pursuits when "life is life-ing"
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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169: How a new dance class is affecting my book writing plans
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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168: Writing alternative relationships, Q&A Part 3
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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167: Writing alternative relationships, Q&A Part 2
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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166: Writing alternative relationships, Q&A Part 1
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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165: Writing childfree women
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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164: Book launch recap for Small Town Stilettos (part 2 — marketing expenses, book sales and dollars earned, and mindset struggles)
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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163: Book launch recap for Small Town Stilettos (part 1 — marketing strategies, mistakes made, and what I'd do differently next time)
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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162: How my polyamorous romcoms all fit together
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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161: Frivolity, worthiness, and internalized misogyny (from Taylor Swift to romcoms)
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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160: The responsibility, risk, privilege, and choices involved in writing polyamorous romantic comedies
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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159: Book club discussion prompts for Small Town Stilettos
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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158: On writing "selfish" women
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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157: Book release day for Small Town Stilettos: a modern marriage of convenience (what readers are saying about this romance novel!)
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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156: A(nother!) reading from Small Town Stilettos
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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155: Some of the inspiration for Small Town Stilettos: a modern marriage of convenience
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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154: 7 ways to help with an indie author’s book launch
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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153: Book launch marketing plans and goals for Small Town Stilettos (7 strategies I'm using)
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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152: A reading from Small Town Stilettos (sneak peek excerpt)
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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151: Small Town Stilettos cover reveal day!
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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150: Backstory about the delays (and an update!) to my book cover design... plus how I used it as an excuse to procrastinate
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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149: Writing 1 chapter/day for a week — results from attempt #2 (daily breakdown)
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May 30, 2023 |
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148: How I mapped out parallel plot lines for my current romcom WIP
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May 23, 2023 |
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147: Results from my first attempt at the 4,000 words/day writing experiment
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May 16, 2023 |
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146: The importance of being earnest as a writer
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May 09, 2023 |
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145: Writing experiment of 4,000 words/day for a full week
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May 02, 2023 |
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144: "How do you write your books?"
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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143: Dealing with imposter syndrome and procrastination as an author
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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142: “I want to read your books, but I feel like it’s weird because I don’t want to know about your sex life…”
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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141: How did you get "brave enough" to talk publicly about being a romance author?
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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140: Welcome back! Author update and the future of this podcast
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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139: Doing the uncomfortable thing… (this is not the episode I had planned!)
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Dec 03, 2021 |
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138: How to finish writing your book (NaNoWriMo tips—midway point!)
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Nov 16, 2021 |
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137: Is it time to quit your novel?
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Nov 09, 2021 |
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136: NaNoWriMo tips round-up for starting your novel
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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135: How stories change the world (Our Choice: Romance for Roe anthology)
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Oct 26, 2021 |
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134: Excerpt from "Gaming the System" polyamorous romcom
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Oct 19, 2021 |
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133: 5 tips for writing a book with a busy schedule
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Oct 12, 2021 |
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132: Book writing & life update
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Oct 05, 2021 |
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131: Leaning into your unique writing style and voice
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Sep 28, 2021 |
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130: Excerpt from "A Choice Between Two"
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Sep 21, 2021 |
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129: Show, don't tell—writing tip and example
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Sep 14, 2021 |
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128: How to balance planning with taking action on your book project
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Sep 07, 2021 |
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127: Why each new book is both harder AND easier to write than the previous book
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Aug 31, 2021 |
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126: Meditation to get to know your characters better
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Aug 24, 2021 |
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125: The writing struggle is real
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Aug 17, 2021 |
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124: Sex and romance novels
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Aug 10, 2021 |
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123: 3 pillars of consistency
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Aug 03, 2021 |
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122: How to rewrite your novel
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Jul 27, 2021 |
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121: That didn't go as planned...
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Jul 20, 2021 |
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120: Q&A about writing a lengthy book series
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Jul 13, 2021 |
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119: Tortured artist vs joyful creativity
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Jul 06, 2021 |
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118: Why imposter syndrome isn’t real—plus 7 steps for shifting out of it
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Jun 29, 2021 |
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117: Polyamorous romcom excerpt (meet cute)
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Jun 22, 2021 |
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116: It's okay if you aren't writing—pep talk
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Jun 15, 2021 |
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115: Co-writing a Xena substack (5 tips for your next co-writing project)
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Jun 08, 2021 |
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114: 7 examples for getting story ideas from everyday life
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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113: Productivity tips for multi-passionate creatives
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May 25, 2021 |
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112: Interview with polyamorous author Kitty Chambliss
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May 18, 2021 |
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111: A reading from "Out of Control"
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May 11, 2021 |
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110: How to create a world around your story
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May 04, 2021 |
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109: 5 steps for coping with burnout
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Apr 27, 2021 |
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108: Indie author interview (Read It With Whiskey)
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Apr 20, 2021 |
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107: Top 5 episodes from the 2nd year of Indie Author Weekly
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Apr 13, 2021 |
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106: Dealing with imposter syndrome
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Apr 06, 2021 |
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105: When should you press pause on a book project?
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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104: On working with beta readers
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Mar 23, 2021 |
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103: The other "messy middle"... and 5 tips for how to deal with it
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Mar 16, 2021 |
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102: Which book in a romance series should I read first? (Polyamorous Passions example)
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Mar 09, 2021 |
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101: What to think about when writing a non-fiction book
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Mar 02, 2021 |
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100: 100 tips for indie authors, aspiring authors, and curious bookworms
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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099: Recap of this author's book sales in 2020
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Feb 16, 2021 |
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098: 5 tips for how to write confidently in a stigmatized genre
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Feb 09, 2021 |
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097: Unexpected motivation & lessons learned from a short story contest
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Feb 02, 2021 |
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096: Handling the business side of being an author
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Jan 26, 2021 |
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095: "Who am I to write a book?"
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Jan 19, 2021 |
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094: 7 areas of growth as an author
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Jan 12, 2021 |
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093: Writing meditation
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Jan 05, 2021 |
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092: Book plans & writing projects for 2021
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Dec 29, 2020 |
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091: When book plans change during a pandemic
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Dec 22, 2020 |
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090: How to find your voice & style as a storyteller & writer
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Dec 15, 2020 |
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089: Call for beta readers! (Small Town Stilettos)
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Dec 08, 2020 |
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088: Process for choosing cover image & design
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Dec 01, 2020 |
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087: Why you should write short stories
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Nov 24, 2020 |
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086: 6 ways to deal with FOMO when everyone else is writing a book (and you aren't)
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Nov 17, 2020 |
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085: The importance of "thinking" time as part of the book writing process
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Nov 10, 2020 |
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084: Getting over the fear of success
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Nov 03, 2020 |
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083: Step-by-step guide for how to fit "writing a book" into your schedule
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Oct 27, 2020 |
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082: The truth about creativity that every writer needs to hear
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Oct 20, 2020 |
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081: 3 tips for how to FINISH writing your book
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Oct 13, 2020 |
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080: 5 reasons why you're struggling with writing (and how to fix it)
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Oct 06, 2020 |
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079: Tips & writing prompts for the opening scene of your novel
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Sep 29, 2020 |
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078: Book launch recap, part 2: paid ads & book sales results
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Sep 22, 2020 |
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077: Book launch recap, part 1: organic marketing
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Sep 15, 2020 |
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076: The trouble with writing romcoms (plus 3 tips for writing humour)
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Sep 08, 2020 |
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075: #1 thing you can do to make writing easier
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Sep 01, 2020 |
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074: Celebrating release day for a new book (Her Bad Idea)
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Aug 25, 2020 |
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073: Writing and editing process for Her Bad Idea
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Aug 18, 2020 |
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072: Excerpt from Her Bad Idea (Polyamorous Passions, Book 7)
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Aug 11, 2020 |
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071: Book Review A Day Challenge
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Aug 04, 2020 |
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070: Book launch plan breakdown for Her Bad Idea
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Jul 28, 2020 |
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069: 3 mistakes I made with the print versions of my books
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Jul 21, 2020 |
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068: 5 things every author thinks when friends read our books
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Jul 14, 2020 |
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067: 9 ideas for how to practice writing
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Jul 07, 2020 |
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066: Favourite polyamory books & relationship books
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Jun 30, 2020 |
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065: 10 tips for how to beat writer’s block
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Jun 23, 2020 |
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064: Fun and simple exercise to enhance creativity
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Jun 16, 2020 |
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063: 3 tips for writing your first draft (and working on rewrites)
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Jun 09, 2020 |
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062: Author commentary of Polyamorous Passions (Part 2: Books 4 - 6)
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Jun 02, 2020 |
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061: Author commentary of Polyamorous Passions (Part 1: Books 1 - 3)
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May 26, 2020 |
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060: How to find time for marketing your books (5 tips)
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May 19, 2020 |
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059: Favourite books to improve your writing & editing skills
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May 12, 2020 |
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058: How to structure your non-fiction book (4 tips)
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May 05, 2020 |
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057: 5 things that happen when you become an indie author
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Apr 28, 2020 |
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056: Why go wide instead of deep as an indie author
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Apr 21, 2020 |
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055: Creativity as a grounding practice during challenging times
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Apr 14, 2020 |
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054: 7 tips for task-switching between writing fiction and doing other things in life & business
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Apr 07, 2020 |
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053: Top 5 episodes from the first year of podcasting on Indie Author Weekly
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Mar 31, 2020 |
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052: Step-by-step guide for planning & writing "Her Bad Idea" (Polyamorous Passions, Book 7)
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Mar 24, 2020 |
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051: FAQ about the background to my Polyamorous Passions series
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Mar 17, 2020 |
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050: What made me start writing the Polyamorous Passions series (my polyamory background)
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Mar 10, 2020 |
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049: What I do to get in the right mood to write various scenes
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Mar 03, 2020 |
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048: 3 tips for writing books at the END of a series
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Feb 25, 2020 |
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047: How 4 different authors outline their books
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Feb 18, 2020 |
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046: A handy trick for boosting your word count
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Feb 11, 2020 |
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045: 3 tips if you are struggling to get any writing done...
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Feb 04, 2020 |
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044: How to use mind mapping to write a book
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Jan 28, 2020 |
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043: What do you want to get from writing a book?
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Jan 21, 2020 |
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042: The value of vulnerability (plus 9 examples for authors)
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Jan 14, 2020 |
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041: 5 steps to plan your book projects for the next year
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Jan 07, 2020 |
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040: Applying your 2020 "word of the year" to your author life
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Dec 31, 2019 |
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039: “I have a book in my head… I just need to write it”
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Dec 24, 2019 |
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038: How to apply your learning style to writing books
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Dec 17, 2019 |
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037: How to write a back-of-book blurb in 5 easy steps
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Dec 10, 2019 |
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036: What to do after writing a first draft of your manuscript (step-by-step guide)
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Dec 03, 2019 |
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035: Excerpt from "Out of Control" (Book 6 in Polyamorous Passions)
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Nov 26, 2019 |
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034: How to practice self-discipline as a writer (10 tips)
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Nov 19, 2019 |
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033: Why write novellas instead of full-length novels? 7 reasons...
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Nov 12, 2019 |
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032: Writing prompts for NaNoWriMo (20 ideas)
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Nov 05, 2019 |
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031: 5 tips for how to get through the messy middle
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Oct 29, 2019 |
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030: How to write setting for your books, plus 4 important questions to ask yourself
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Oct 22, 2019 |
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029: How to support your author friends (5 ideas)
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Oct 15, 2019 |
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028: NaNoWriMo prep tips (10 ways to prepare in advance for writing your next book)
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Oct 08, 2019 |
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027: Top 10 tips for how to build a story for your book
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Oct 01, 2019 |
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026: 5 questions to ask yourself when your writing plans change
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Sep 24, 2019 |
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025: How to get back into book writing after taking a break (step-by-step guide)
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Sep 17, 2019 |
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024: Excerpt from "Being Good" (Polyamorous Passions, Book 5)
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Sep 10, 2019 |
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023: How to create a playlist for your book
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Sep 03, 2019 |
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022: Navigating real or perceived pressures as an author
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Aug 27, 2019 |
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021: Which book should you write first? (step-by-step process to figuring it out)
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Aug 20, 2019 |
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020: 3 ways to keep accountable with writer friends
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Aug 13, 2019 |
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019: 6 tips for how to improve your writing skills
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Aug 06, 2019 |
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018: How real life and writing affect one another as an author
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Jul 30, 2019 |
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017: An exercise to improve character development
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Jul 23, 2019 |
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016: How to keep track of everything when you’re writing a book series
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Jul 16, 2019 |
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015: 10 tips for editing your own work
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Jul 09, 2019 |
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014: How to understand your strengths & weaknesses as an author (plus how to navigate them)
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Jul 02, 2019 |
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013: How to deal with writer's block (5 techniques)
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Jun 25, 2019 |
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012: Why book reviews matter... and how to write them
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Jun 18, 2019 |
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011: Oral storytelling & a reading from "She Wants More"
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Jun 11, 2019 |
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010: How to find ideas & inspiration for writing books
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Jun 04, 2019 |
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009: Book release day for She Wants More (Book 4 in the Polyamorous Passions series)
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May 28, 2019 |
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008: How many hours go into writing & publishing a book?
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May 21, 2019 |
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007: Whether to use a pen name & dealing with the "awkwardness" of writing romance
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May 14, 2019 |
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006: How do you advertise books when you self-publish?
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May 07, 2019 |
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005: Writing a book in 10 days with Camp NaNoWriMo
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Apr 30, 2019 |
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004: How to stay disciplined to write & publish books
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Apr 23, 2019 |
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003: How to get started with outlining & writing a new book
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Apr 16, 2019 |
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002: How to improve confidence & manage perfectionism as an author
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Apr 09, 2019 |
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001: Why self-publish books?
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Apr 02, 2019 |
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000: Introduction to the Indie Author Weekly podcast
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Apr 02, 2019 |