AK Mulford and K. Elle Morrison are two authors, friends, and Booktokers exploring the ever changing world of self-publishing. Grab a cup of coffee and come join them in their virtual cafe as they chat about all things bookish!
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Kate and Ali talk about the marketing strategies they've tried that didn't work for them. For weekly writing sprints, mini coaching, community and more, join the Indies Fully Booked Coffee Club! Come chat in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.com!Support the show
Kate and Ali talk about the release and marketing strategies around Kate's recent release- Blood On My Name.For weekly writing sprints, mini coaching, community and more, join the Indies Fully Booked Coffee Club! Come chat in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.com!Support the show
Kate and Ali are back! Join them as they talk about Ali's journey to becoming a hybrid author and being published by Harper Voyager.For weekly writing sprints, mini coaching, community and more, join the Indies Fully Booked Coffee Club! Come chat in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.com!Support the show
We're back with a brief hello and teaser for Season 3! Lots of exciting things coming next season on Indies Fully Booked. We can't wait to share more with you soon!Join the community in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.com!Watch the uncut videos on Youtube!Support the show
You can find the Author Gratitude Journal here!Join the community in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.com!Watch the uncut videos on Youtube!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ifbpodcast)
In this guest interview, we chat with author Ruhi Parikh about her publishing journey, writing schedule, and advice for aspiring authors. Find out more about Ruhi Parikh and her book on her Tiktok accountJoin the community in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.com!Watch on Youtube!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ifbpodcast)
Kate and Ali answer listener questions about burnout, finding book covers for your budget, and the pros and cons of having paperbacks!Join the community in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.com!Watch the Uncut Intros on Youtube!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ifbpodcast)
Kate and Ali are joined by guest Nikita Rogers to chat about her book and tips for beginning authors! You can find out more about Nikita Rogers at https://www.nikitarogers.com/Join the community in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.com!Watch the uncut videos on Youtube!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ifbpodcast)
In this episode Kate and Ali chat about promo stacking-what it is, and what are some strategies to make the most out of your promotional efforts!Join the community in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.com!Watch the uncut videos on Youtube!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ifbpodcast)
We're joined by guest Mary Warren and chat with her about her website, Fat Girls in Fiction, and the new fantasy anthology Curves & Magic!Learn more about Mary Warren and Fat Girls in Fiction at fatgirlsinfiction.comRead Curves & Magic!Watch on Youtube!Join the community in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.com!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ifbpodcast)
In this month's Q&A, Kate and Ali answer listener questions about imposter syndrome, how to build an author website, and how to start building a readership before your first book is released. Join the community in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.com!Watch the Uncut Intros on Youtube!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ifbpodcast)
In this episode, Kate and Ali chat with bestselling author, Sarah Bailey. Find out more about Sarah Bailey and her books at sarahbaileywriter.com!Join the community in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.com!Watch the Uncut Intros on Youtube!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ifbpodcast)
Kate and Ali chat with children's book author, Javier Garay.Find out more about Javier Garay!Check out this special offer for The Blocks Come Out at Night (and more!) Join the community in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.com!Watch the Uncut Intros on Youtube!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ifbpodcast)
Kate and Ali talk writing in the fantasy genre and the many changing subgenres of fantasy. They are joined by guest Daniela A. MeraFind out more about Daniela A. Mera!Join the community in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.com!Watch the Uncut Intros on Youtube!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ifbpodcast)
Kate and Ali talk obstacles they've faced in their author journeys and are joined by guest Cate Nielson Raye. Find out more about Cate Nielson Raye and her books!Join the community in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.com!Watch the Uncut Intros on Youtube!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ifbpodcast)
Kate and Ali talk about their intentions for the new year, new challenges, new goals, and new podcast questions, and chat with author guest, Catrina Burgess. Find out more about Catrina Burgess on Tiktok!Join the community in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.com!Watch the Uncut Intros on Youtube!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing!Support the show
Kate and Ali talk about all the different options for publishing a book and chat about small presses with author guest, Ann Fox. Find out more about Ann Fox on Tiktok!Join the community in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.com!Watch the Uncut Intros on Youtube!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ifbpodcast)
One of the many hats we wear when running a business is that of admin. It's the least glamorous part of authorship but one that needs to be done. On this episode, Kate and Ali chat about finding the time and are joined by author guest, Marissa J. Gramoll.Find out more about Marissa J. Gramoll on Instagram!Join the community in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.com!Watch the Uncut Intros on Youtube!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing!Support the show
Retellings are so hot right now (Insert Zoolander voice). Kate and Ali share their current retelling projects and they are joined by guest author Liz Butcher. Find out more about Liz Butcher on their website and on Tiktok!Join the community in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.com!Watch the Uncut Intros on Youtube!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ifbpodcast)
Happy Season 2 of Indies Fully Booked! On this episode, Kate and Ali share their plans for the new year and they are joined by guest Ash Oldfield. Find out more about Ash Oldfield on Instagram and her website!Join the community in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.com!Watch the Uncut Intros on Youtube!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ifbpodcast)
Assessing your manuscript with a critical eye can be challenging. Kate and Ali share their experiences with analyzing their works in progress and they are joined by guest author Anorin Arssinous. Find out more about Anorin Arssinous on Tiktok!Join the community in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.com!Watch the Uncut Intros on Youtube!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ifbpodcast)
Kate and Ali check in, share updates on their author journeys, and they are joined by guest author Kristy Kamin. Find out more about Kristy Kamin on Tiktok and her website!Join the community in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.com!Watch the Uncut Intros on Youtube!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ifbpodcast)
Kate and Ali are first and foremost writing buddies! They chat about why having writing community is so important and chat with author guest, Cathrine Swift.Find out more about Cathrine Swift on Tiktok!Join the community in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.com!Watch the Uncut Intros on Youtube!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing!Support the show
Kate and Ali chat about the front and back matter they include in their books and are joined by author guest TM Perkins!Find out more about TM Perkins on Tiktok!Join the community in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.com!Watch the Uncut Intros on Youtube!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ifbpodcast)
Kate and Ali chat about author newsletters and are joined by author guest J.M. Wallace!Find out more about J.M. Wallace on Tiktok!Join the community in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.com!Watch the Uncut Intros on Youtube!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ifbpodcast)
Kate and Ali chat about choosing a pen name and the pros and cons of multiple pen names. They are joined by author guest R.J. Lloyd!Find out more about R.J. Lloyd on Tiktok!Join the community in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.com!Watch the Uncut Intros on Youtube!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Indiesfullybooked)
Kate and Ali chat about reader expectations for different book genres and they are joined by author guest Nichole Greene!Find out more about Nichole Greene on Tiktok!Join the community in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.com!Watch the Uncut Intros on Youtube!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing!Support the show
Kate and Ali chat about the steps they're taking toward wellness and balancing their busy indie author lives. They are joined by author guest L.J. Kerry.Find out more about L.J. Kerry on Tiktok!Join the community in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.com!Watch the Uncut Intros on Youtube!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ifbpodcast)
Kate and Ali chat about the pros and cons of enrolling books in Kindle Unlimited and chat with their author guest Jared K. Chapman!Find out more about Jared K. Champman on his Tiktok!Join the community in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.com!Watch the Uncut Intros on Youtube!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing!Support the show
In this special bonus episode, Kate and Ali chat the Indie TBR Takeover event on Tiktok with author/organizer Nicola Ormerod!Find out more about these indie author events and Nicola Ormerod on her Tiktok!Join the community in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.com!Watch the Uncut Intros on Youtube!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Indiesfullybooked)
Kate and Ali chat about their editing processes and are joined by guest Norma Gambini.Find out more about Norma's Nook Proofreading on Tiktok!Join the community in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.com!Watch the Uncut Intros on Youtube!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ifbpodcast)
Kate and Ali discuss balancing mom life with being authors and chat with author guest Lynn Rhys.Find out more about Lynn Rhys and her books on her website!Join the community in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.com!Watch the Uncut Intros on Youtube!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ifbpodcast)
Kate and Ali discuss switching genres and chat with author guest G.R. Thomas.Find out more about G.R. Thomas and her books at www.grthomasbooks.comJoin the community in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.comWatch the Uncut Intros on Youtube!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ifbpodcast)
Kate and Ali discuss all things book covers and chat with author guest Laura John.Find out more about Laura John at www.authorlaurajohn.comJoin the community in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.comWatch the Uncut Intros on Youtube!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ifbpodcast)
Kate and Ali discuss all things author swag and chat with author guest Kimberly M. Ringer.Find out more about Kimberly M. Ringer at kimberlymringer.comJoin the community in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.comWatch the Uncut Intros on Youtube!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ifbpodcast)
Kate and Ali discuss genre research with Nat Connors from Kindletrends.Use the code IFB when you sign up to Kindletrends and pay only $10/month! Check out Kindletrends at https://kindletrends.com/Join the community in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.comWatch the Uncut Intros on Youtube!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ifbpodcast)
Kate and Ali discuss finding motivation to write in their busy lives and chat with author guest Garnet Christie.Find out more about Garnet Christie on her Tiktok @authorgarnetchristieJoin the community in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.comWatch the Uncut Intros on Youtube!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Indiesfullybooked)
Kate and Ali reflect on their experiences publishing their first books and chat with author guest Megan Sotelo.Find out more about Megan Sotelo and her Tiktok @meganstilettoJoin the community in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.comThanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing! Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ifbpodcast)
Romance still has a stigma attached to it in wider book-loving circles. Kate and Ali discuss the misconceptions of the genre and chat with author guest Willow Sanders. You can find Willow Sanders on Tiktok and Instagram.Join the community in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.comThanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing! Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ifbpodcast)
Kate and Ali talk about imposter syndrome, something that many new authors struggle with, and chat with guest author Laura Ashley Gallagher. You can find Laura Ashley Gallagher at her website and on Facebook.Join the community in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.comThanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing! Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ifbpodcast)
Kate and Ali share exciting news and updates about the Indies Fully Booked Podcast! Stay tuned for Indies Fully Booked Uncut, coming to YouTube next week! Join the community in the Indies Fully Booked Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.comSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ifbpodcast)
Kate and Ali talk about the costs of self-publishing and chat with guest author Krystal Pena. You can find Krystal Pena at https://kpenabooks.com/Join the community in the Indies Fully Booked Podcast Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.comThanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing! Support the show
Kate and Ali talk about body size representation and chat with guest author Bobbi Jo Green. You can find Bobbi Jo Green here on Tiktok and Instagram.Pre-order the Curves & Magic anthology here!Join the community in the Indies Fully Booked Podcast Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.comThanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing! Support the show
Kate and Ali talk about using readers before publication and chat with guest author Catherine Gagnon. You can find Catherine Gagnon at her website https://www.authorcatherinegagnon.com/Join the community in the Indies Fully Booked Podcast Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.comThanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing! Support the show
Kate and Ali talk about their favorite romance tropes and chat with guest author Lillian Lark. You can find Lillian Lark at her website https://www.lillianlark.com/ and on Tiktok @lillianlarkauthorJoin the community in the Indies Fully Booked Podcast Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.comThanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing! Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ifbpodcast)
Kate and Ali get the giggles talking about writing spice and chat with guest author Susan Renee. You can find Susan Renee on Tiktok, Facebook, and Instagram at @authorsusanrenee Join the community in the Indies Fully Booked Podcast Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.comThanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing! Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ifbpodcast)
Kate and Ali talk about world building and chat with guest Harriet Everend. You can find Harriet Everend on Instagram and Tiktok @harriet_everend_author For all sorts of tools to help with your world building, check out Scribe Forge and be sure to use the discount code: IndiesFullyBooked for 15% off your first purchase!Join the community in the Indies Fully Booked Podcast Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.comThanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing! Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ifbpodcast)
Kate and Ali talk about trigger warnings and speak with author, Sean Gold, about his new book. You can find out more about Sean Gold at https://linktr.ee/authorseangoldJoin the community in the Indies Fully Booked Podcast Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.comThanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing! Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ifbpodcast)
Kate and Ali talk about the value of finding community with author Eva Moore. You can find out more about Eva Moore at www.4evamoore.com and check out her Late Night Writers' Club on Tiktok at @authorevamoore!Join the community in the Indies Fully Booked Podcast Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.comLearn more about The Alliance of Independent Authors and NaNoWriMo.Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing! Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ifbpodcast)
Kate and Ali discuss using Tiktok as a resource and are joined by Imani Williams who shares about her business, Culture Craft, and helping authors write POC characters. You can find out more about Imani Williams at www.culturecraftbyimani.com on Tiktok at @imani_the_writer!Join the discussion happening in the Indies Fully Booked Podcast Facebook group!You can find Ali at akmulford.com and Kate at kellemorrison.comCheck out the book covers at MiblArt!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing! Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ifbpodcast)