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- 098 - Redefining Indy Success through Short Fiction
- 097 - Taking the Long View
- 096 - Emerging Tech for the Writing Craft
- 095 - Finding and Being a Ghostwriter
- 094 - Debunking Writing Myths
- 093 - Valuing the Creative Process
- 092 - Finding a Crew for Your Creative Voyage
- 091 - Creating Stellar Side Characters
- 090 - Bringing a Creative Endeavor to an End
- 089 - The Both-ness of Compelling Characters
- 088 - How to Receive and Give Critique
- 087 - Looking Back and Forward at Indy Publishing
- 086 - Overhauling Keywords
- 085 - Optimizing Your Keywords
- 084 - Using Content Legally
- 083 - Six Rs of Maximizing the Value of Your Content
- 082 - Perspectives on Writer's Block
- 081 - Human-Centered Marketing
- 080 - The Force of a Brand
- 079 - Making the Most of Your Short Fiction
- 078 - Living Your Best Creative Life
- 077 - Behind the Scenes of My Book Launch
- 076 - BookFunnel
- 075 - Key Book Publishing Paths
- 074 - Perspectives on Personal Branding
- 073 - Author Websites
- 072 - Mentoring and Collaborating with Interns
- 071 - Provider Side of Author Services
- 070 - Copyright for Authors
- 069 - Writing Memoir
- 068 - Handling Difficult Topics in YA Fiction
- 067 - Mistakes Writers Make about the FBI
- 066 - From Indy to Traditional
- 065 - X-raying Your Plot
- 064 - Children's Books
- 063 - Wide for the Win
- 062 - Point of View
- 061 - Google Play
- 060 - Mastering Action Sequences
- 059 - Newsletter Swaps and StoryOrigin
- 058 - Author Newsletters
- 057 - The Pros and Cons of Pre-orders
- 056 - Crowdfunding for Authors
- 055 - Costs of Self-publishing a Book
- 054 - Futurist Trends We Can Prepare for Now
- 053 - Learn from TV and Movies
- 052 - Building a Resilient Indy Business
- 051 - Podcasting as Content Marketing
- 050 - First Responders
- 049 - Ruminations on Book Launches
- 048 - Protagonist and Antagonist Voices
- 047 - Backstory and Flashbacks
- 046 - Writing Coroners
- 045 - Exercise
- 044 - Using Aggregators versus Direct
- 043 - Killing Suspense
- 042 - The Importance of Metadata
- 041 - Writing Convincing Villains
- 040 - Storytelling Lessons from Investigative Reporting
- 039 Building a Writer Community
- 038 - Graphic Novels
- 037 - How Cozy is Cozy?
- 036 - Frugal Tips for Writers
- 035 - Police Procedures
- 034 - Connecting through Video
- 033 - Barriers to Creativity
- 032 - Hybrid Publishing
- 031 - ebook Pricing
- 030 - Common Writer Wisdom: Is it Right for You?
- 029 - Fostering Creativity through Digital Minimalism
- 028 - Writing the Killer Query
- 027 - Why to Stop Blogging
- 026 - Weaving Your Day Job into Your Books
- 025 - Mastering Book Descriptions
- 024 - Three Hard Truths
- 023 - Reaching New Readers through Translations
- 022 - SEO for Authors
- 021 - Building Communities in Podcasts and In Person
- 020 - Working with Libraries & Bookstores
- 019 - Judging a Book by Its Cover
- 018 - The Importance of Masterworks
- 017 - Story a Day
- 016 - Drawing Back the Publishing Curtain
- 015 - Five Things I Wish I Knew Before I Was Published
- 014 - Collaborating on "Taking the Short Tack"
- 013 - Writing in Time
- 012 - Top Firearms Mistakes Writers Make ...
- 011 - Making the Move to Full-Time Writer
- 010 - Update from The Indy Author
- 009 - Craft and Business of Short Fiction
- 008 - Screenwriting
- 007 - Faster Fiction
- 006 - Importance of Storytelling
- 005 - Image-intensive Books
- 004 - Using Media Outlets
- 003 - Small Press Publishing
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- 001 - Introducing The Indy Author
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- Home
- About & Contact
-
Podcast
- 102 - Publishing Process #2: Design
- 101 - Publishing Process #1: Editorial
- 100 - Becoming a Relaxed Author
- 099 - Connecting with Fans through Merchandising
- 098 - Redefining Indy Success through Short Fiction
- 097 - Taking the Long View
- 096 - Emerging Tech for the Writing Craft
- 095 - Finding and Being a Ghostwriter
- 094 - Debunking Writing Myths
- 093 - Valuing the Creative Process
- 092 - Finding a Crew for Your Creative Voyage
- 091 - Creating Stellar Side Characters
- 090 - Bringing a Creative Endeavor to an End
- 089 - The Both-ness of Compelling Characters
- 088 - How to Receive and Give Critique
- 087 - Looking Back and Forward at Indy Publishing
- 086 - Overhauling Keywords
- 085 - Optimizing Your Keywords
- 084 - Using Content Legally
- 083 - Six Rs of Maximizing the Value of Your Content
- 082 - Perspectives on Writer's Block
- 081 - Human-Centered Marketing
- 080 - The Force of a Brand
- 079 - Making the Most of Your Short Fiction
- 078 - Living Your Best Creative Life
- 077 - Behind the Scenes of My Book Launch
- 076 - BookFunnel
- 075 - Key Book Publishing Paths
- 074 - Perspectives on Personal Branding
- 073 - Author Websites
- 072 - Mentoring and Collaborating with Interns
- 071 - Provider Side of Author Services
- 070 - Copyright for Authors
- 069 - Writing Memoir
- 068 - Handling Difficult Topics in YA Fiction
- 067 - Mistakes Writers Make about the FBI
- 066 - From Indy to Traditional
- 065 - X-raying Your Plot
- 064 - Children's Books
- 063 - Wide for the Win
- 062 - Point of View
- 061 - Google Play
- 060 - Mastering Action Sequences
- 059 - Newsletter Swaps and StoryOrigin
- 058 - Author Newsletters
- 057 - The Pros and Cons of Pre-orders
- 056 - Crowdfunding for Authors
- 055 - Costs of Self-publishing a Book
- 054 - Futurist Trends We Can Prepare for Now
- 053 - Learn from TV and Movies
- 052 - Building a Resilient Indy Business
- 051 - Podcasting as Content Marketing
- 050 - First Responders
- 049 - Ruminations on Book Launches
- 048 - Protagonist and Antagonist Voices
- 047 - Backstory and Flashbacks
- 046 - Writing Coroners
- 045 - Exercise
- 044 - Using Aggregators versus Direct
- 043 - Killing Suspense
- 042 - The Importance of Metadata
- 041 - Writing Convincing Villains
- 040 - Storytelling Lessons from Investigative Reporting
- 039 Building a Writer Community
- 038 - Graphic Novels
- 037 - How Cozy is Cozy?
- 036 - Frugal Tips for Writers
- 035 - Police Procedures
- 034 - Connecting through Video
- 033 - Barriers to Creativity
- 032 - Hybrid Publishing
- 031 - ebook Pricing
- 030 - Common Writer Wisdom: Is it Right for You?
- 029 - Fostering Creativity through Digital Minimalism
- 028 - Writing the Killer Query
- 027 - Why to Stop Blogging
- 026 - Weaving Your Day Job into Your Books
- 025 - Mastering Book Descriptions
- 024 - Three Hard Truths
- 023 - Reaching New Readers through Translations
- 022 - SEO for Authors
- 021 - Building Communities in Podcasts and In Person
- 020 - Working with Libraries & Bookstores
- 019 - Judging a Book by Its Cover
- 018 - The Importance of Masterworks
- 017 - Story a Day
- 016 - Drawing Back the Publishing Curtain
- 015 - Five Things I Wish I Knew Before I Was Published
- 014 - Collaborating on "Taking the Short Tack"
- 013 - Writing in Time
- 012 - Top Firearms Mistakes Writers Make ...
- 011 - Making the Move to Full-Time Writer
- 010 - Update from The Indy Author
- 009 - Craft and Business of Short Fiction
- 008 - Screenwriting
- 007 - Faster Fiction
- 006 - Importance of Storytelling
- 005 - Image-intensive Books
- 004 - Using Media Outlets
- 003 - Small Press Publishing
- 002 - Creativity Tips
- 001 - Introducing The Indy Author
- For Guests of The Indy Author Podcast
- Podcasting for Authors
- The Short Tack
- Affiliates
- Resources
- Tools
- The Craft
- The Voyage
- For the Armchair Sailor
- Events
- For Libraries
- Blog
- William Kingsfield Publishers
- Online Store
- Press Kit