Please join me on The Indy Author Podcast, where we discuss the writing craft, the publishing voyage, and how we can navigate our way to the readers who will love our books.
I believe that any author who wants to approach the writing craft and the publishing voyage in a professional way—whether they’re independently published or traditionally published—must approach the endeavor with an indy frame of mind. In support of that effort, I host The Indy Author Podcast, where I speak with experts in the writing and publishing fields who can provide the support we need on our author journeys. New episodes of The Indy Author Podcast launch weekly. I also provide resources at theindyauthor.com, including information on the tools and resources that have been indispensable to me in my author career.
I hope you'll consider supporting my work via Patreon or Buy Me a Coffee.
My patronage program is based on a conversation with Jeff Elkins, The Dialogue Doctor, in an "inbetweenisode" of The Indy Author Podcast, and I used Jeff's advice to design a program that I feel best serves my community and my efforts to keep The Indy Author afloat.
I asked Jeff a question I love to ask fellow podcasters: What was he getting from his podcast, both for himself and in terms of his goals related to helping other authors, that was different after over 70 episodes than he expected when he did his first episode.
As is often the case when I speak with Jeff, he took that question in a truly wonderful direction. He talked about the importance to him of building community, and how that differs from podcasters like me whose primary goal is to provide content. And he illustrated the difference with examples of several other podcasters whose names you’ll recognize.
He talked about factoring in where your energy comes from in a way that’s much more useful than the usual introvert / extrovert model, and about how we can change the story we tell ourselves to achieve the results we are aiming for.
And he offered some great insights about serving one’s community while also enlisting the support of that community in keeping a creative endeavor going.
Please grab a cup of coffee and check out my conversation with Jeff.
I hope you'll consider supporting my work via Patreon or Buy Me a Coffee.
My patronage program is based on a conversation with Jeff Elkins, The Dialogue Doctor, in an "inbetweenisode" of The Indy Author Podcast, and I used Jeff's advice to design a program that I feel best serves my community and my efforts to keep The Indy Author afloat.
I asked Jeff a question I love to ask fellow podcasters: What was he getting from his podcast, both for himself and in terms of his goals related to helping other authors, that was different after over 70 episodes than he expected when he did his first episode.
As is often the case when I speak with Jeff, he took that question in a truly wonderful direction. He talked about the importance to him of building community, and how that differs from podcasters like me whose primary goal is to provide content. And he illustrated the difference with examples of several other podcasters whose names you’ll recognize.
He talked about factoring in where your energy comes from in a way that’s much more useful than the usual introvert / extrovert model, and about how we can change the story we tell ourselves to achieve the results we are aiming for.
And he offered some great insights about serving one’s community while also enlisting the support of that community in keeping a creative endeavor going.
Please grab a cup of coffee and check out my conversation with Jeff.
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You’ll find more information about Patreon here and more information about Buy Me a Coffee here. You can also use Buy Me a Coffee if you’d like to make an occasional contribution, perhaps to indicate the value that a specific episode or resource provided to you on your creative voyage.
Thank you for considering patronizing The Indy Author Podcast! I’m looking forward to the creative voyage we’ll take together.
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I independently publish my Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels and Suspense Shorts, my Lizzy Ballard Thrillers, and my non-fiction work, including "Taking the Short Tack: Creating Income and Connecting with Readers Using Short Fiction" and "The Indy Author’s Guide to Podcasting for Authors: Creating Connections, Community, and Income" through my imprint, William Kingsfield Publishers. I named my imprint in honor of my father, Thomas William Dalrymple, who wrote under that pen name—you can check out his short fiction in Colliers and Cosmopolitan—and who inspired me to pursue my dream of being a full-time author and publisher.
I believe that any author who wants to approach the writing craft and the publishing voyage in a professional way—whether they’re independently published or traditionally published—must approach the endeavor with an indy frame of mind. In support of that effort, I host The Indy Author Podcast, where I speak with authors and other experts in the writing and publishing fields who can provide the support we need on our author journeys. New episodes of The Indy Author Podcast launch weekly. I also provide resources at theindyauthor.com, including information on the tools and resources that have been indispensable to me in my author career.
I hope that you’ll consider supporting my efforts with a small contribution via Patreon or Buy Me a Coffee. I offer two patronage levels. In keeping with my love of nautical metaphors, there is the $1 per month Indy Author Crew level and the $3 per month Indy Author Mate level. The rewards for both levels are the same: a heartfelt thank you on the podcast and access to a private Facebook group where we discuss the writing craft and the publishing voyage.
There are two reasons I decided on this approach. First, managing different rewards for different levels of patronage is quite time-consuming, and I want to devote my time to creating content for my fellow authors, not administering a complicated reward program. Second, when I offered content-related rewards in the past, I always felt a little guilty when I put that content out on a patron-only platform. I want to share all the content with all my fellow authors, not withhold some of it to share only with those who are in a position to make a contribution. So you can choose your membership level based strictly on the value you're getting from the podcast and the contribution you feel comfortable making.
You’ll find more information about Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/theindyauthor. For more information about Buy Me a Coffee, go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattydalrymple or go to the bottom of any page at https://www.theindyauthor.com/ and click on the Buy Me a Coffee link. You can also use Buy Me a Coffee if you’d like to make an occasional contribution, perhaps to indicate the value that a specific episode or resource provided to you on your creative voyage
Thank you for considering patronizing The Indy Author Podcast! I’m looking forward to the creative voyage we’ll take together.
I believe that any author who wants to approach the writing craft and the publishing voyage in a professional way—whether they’re independently published or traditionally published—must approach the endeavor with an indy frame of mind. In support of that effort, I host The Indy Author Podcast, where I speak with authors and other experts in the writing and publishing fields who can provide the support we need on our author journeys. New episodes of The Indy Author Podcast launch weekly. I also provide resources at theindyauthor.com, including information on the tools and resources that have been indispensable to me in my author career.
I hope that you’ll consider supporting my efforts with a small contribution via Patreon or Buy Me a Coffee. I offer two patronage levels. In keeping with my love of nautical metaphors, there is the $1 per month Indy Author Crew level and the $3 per month Indy Author Mate level. The rewards for both levels are the same: a heartfelt thank you on the podcast and access to a private Facebook group where we discuss the writing craft and the publishing voyage.
There are two reasons I decided on this approach. First, managing different rewards for different levels of patronage is quite time-consuming, and I want to devote my time to creating content for my fellow authors, not administering a complicated reward program. Second, when I offered content-related rewards in the past, I always felt a little guilty when I put that content out on a patron-only platform. I want to share all the content with all my fellow authors, not withhold some of it to share only with those who are in a position to make a contribution. So you can choose your membership level based strictly on the value you're getting from the podcast and the contribution you feel comfortable making.
You’ll find more information about Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/theindyauthor. For more information about Buy Me a Coffee, go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattydalrymple or go to the bottom of any page at https://www.theindyauthor.com/ and click on the Buy Me a Coffee link. You can also use Buy Me a Coffee if you’d like to make an occasional contribution, perhaps to indicate the value that a specific episode or resource provided to you on your creative voyage
Thank you for considering patronizing The Indy Author Podcast! I’m looking forward to the creative voyage we’ll take together.
What listeners (and guests) are saying about The Indy Author Podcast ...
"I love how The Indy Author podcast challenges some of the assumptions in the time-worn (and out of date) advice that authors receive about marketing their work. Matty is a skilled and engaged interviewer; her approach to the podcast and her guests is extremely professional and I like the options to listen or watch on YouTube, too. There's an excellent mix here of tactical advice, marketing strategy, and mindset." --Podchaser reviewer Pauline W.
“Very helpful content, especially for this new author, as she’s meeting me where I am in this process—very helpful, useful and easy to understand. Lots of good tips in this highly contextual business. I don’t feel as alone. Thank you!” --KM Clark via Apple Podcasts
"Matty, I'm very impressed with your interview skills! Great breadth of questions asked, and you have a good sense for allowing the interviewee to say what they want while keeping the conversation on point. You earned a subscriber today :)" —Jack M., subscriber to The Indy Author Podcast on YouTube
"You ask very good questions and do a lovely job leading interviews fluidly and to topics authors must find quite useful." —Tiffany Yates Martin, The Indy Author Podcast listener and guest on Episode 053 - What Authors Can Learn from TV and Movies
"Thanks for all the work you do with the podcast and in bringing such wonderful guests on to interview. I listen to a lot of podcasts on writing and publishing, and you’re really one of the most prepared and best interviewers in the space." —Kathy B., The Indy Author Podcast listener
"Matty, this was so entertaining. You each listened to each other beautifully and provided a seamless, interesting discussion." —Lisa H., The Indy Author Podcast listener in reference to Episode 040 with Hank Phillippi Ryan
"The transcriber did an AMAZING job. It's bolded, formatted, super readable - it basically reads like an actual article, instead of a complete mess like most transcriptions. I started reading it and then I realized I actually read the entire thing. So if you're more of a reader, check that out." —Nicholas Erik, The Indy Author Podcast Guest in Episode 052 (Draft transcript courtesy of Descript ... bolding, formatting, and editing courtesy of Matty.) : )"
"I appreciate how direct and practical your questions and choice of subject matter are." —Chris R., The Indy Author Podcast listener
"Keep up the great work Matty, the self publishing community appreciates you :)" --Easy Graphics on YouTube
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