An Indie Author's Life

I will go over my podcast history (merely a year), speak about prior episodes, and thoughts I had about the episode.  I will also talk a little about upcoming episodes.

This episode explores how the measures to curb coronavirus (shelter-in-place, social distancing, telecommuting, etc.) may have impacted reading or writing habits. Twitter:  @AuthorLeia Website or Contact Me

Topics:  eBook Bundling Pricing of eBooks and Print books when starting out as a new author.   Contact Me:  Twitter  or  Website

Topics:  How a self-published author can create their own covers.  Tips on hiring a professional promoter for your books. Pre-made book cover website mentioned in the podcast. Contact Me:  Twitter  -or-  Website

Being your own editor (no publishing house, literary agency, nor hiring an editor) and use of beta readers. Blog post referenced in this podcast. Contact Me:  Twitter  and  Website

Revisiting the topic of eBook readers/publishing and Audiobooks. Contact me:  Twitter  or  website

Increase presence and engagement in your local book community. Twitter Website Elissa Sweet tweet referenced in episode

Lessons learned from over six months of social media and promotion since my first podcast episode devoted to these topics. Twitter Website

When and why a literary agent is a good idea. Not 'how to' get an agent. Contact: Twitter Website

Short episode today: My distinction between Professional (effective) Promotion vs. Pushy Promotion Contact me: Twitter Website

Short Story vs. Novella vs. Novel; what makes you choose one over the other. What pricing strategies should you avoid or embrace as a new author? Twitter or website

aka: Things I am not good at so must pay someone else to do website mentioned in Podcast: thebookcoverdesigner.com My website My Twitter

Do you have degrees, interests, or hobbies that are not reflected in your writing? Either in the genre you write in or the world of your characters? I share my own areas of interest. Contact me on Twitter or my website.

Writing Groups Writer's Support (friends/family) Online Support Out of Touch Twitter Website

Series: Blood Trails 1: Deadline 2: Monster 3: Taken 4: Corruption 5:  Mercenary

Episode Description: Kindle eBook self-publishing timeline Nook Apple and Google Website Twitter Out of Touch (Book 01)

Description: Creating .gifs and videos. Blog post with the videos and images discussed in episode.   Website Twitter

Self-editing Self-publishing SM Indie Authors Writing Community   Out of Touch (01) Website Twitter