Dear Christian Indies,
A certain book company which shall not be named has recently announced plans to launch a new platform for authors to showcase their work. Almost immediately, the writer-sphere blew up with one burning about this opportunity, “should I participate?”
[Read more…] about Episode 132: Writing Advice: Shiny New ThingsHey there, Indies!
I saw an ad for a car insurance policy the other night, in which the entirety of the plot hinged upon the confusion caused by hashtags. The premise was, “only people “of a certain age” have this issue; but the more we chat about hashtags on the podcast, the more the other hosts and I realize uncertainty abounds upon this subject among folks of all age groups*.
[Read more…] about Episode 131: Self Publishing Tips: How to Use HashtagsDear Christian Indie,
This week we are covering the topic of going “Permafree,” an expression which means your book is permanently free on all platforms.
We know what you’re going to say – “Hold on a minute! I spent all this time and effort writing a book and you want me to give it away for free?”
[Read more…] about Episode #130: Going PermafreeDear Christian Indies,
Writing used to be a relatively straightforward proposition; one made a series of marks on a surface using first only basic, blunt tools but later sophisticated implements and inks. These marks were known, inteligible symbols to other humans – a part of the universal code we now call, “common language.” Today, there are just as many “right” ways to write a book as there are individual writing styles. This means many options are available for you, awesome Indie, when it comes to assembling your own tools of the writing trade!
[Read more…] about Episode 129: Tools for WritersDear Christian Indies,
Don’t do it!
Don’t succumb!
I know the temptation is there – the temptation to skip this week’s episode of “The Christian Indie Writers’ Podcast!”
I know you’re tempted, on account of the subject matter.
I’m sure you’re thinking, “marketing is a concern for someone who has already written a book and is ready to publish.”
[Read more…] about Episode 128: Marketing Your Self Published Book: How Tina Hit #1Dear Indies,
I’m not gonna lie – when the other hosts told me we were having an episode on “metadata,” I just smiled and nodded as they spouted off all sorts of strategies and ideas for improvement. I had no idea what metadata was, much less how to perfect it!
Other things, however, are quite straightforward, such as the reason I am not selling any books.
Dear Christian Indies,
If you’ve been watching or listening to us for any amount of time, you’ve likely heard us throw around the term, “SuperFan,” and might have wondered if you’ve heard us right, or if you’d accidentally stumbled across the Superheroes and Legends Radio Hour! Well, you have been hearing us correctly; we’ve been just absolutely gushing about the amazing support and encouragement we’ve received from our amazing SuperFANs!
Dear Christian Indies,
When the podcast was new, and the ladies and I were each in various stages of our writing journey, it was interesting to see how we approached each new writing question in a different way. One such topic was outlining; more specifically, we wondered about each of us – whether we would perform better as “plotters” or “pantsers.”
Jenifer decided to give plotting a try. Now, something I have since learned about Jenifer is that she never does anything half-way. I’ll never forget when she showed up at our writing retreats with a gigantic piece of cardboard – the kind of thing you see at a child’s science fair – marked off to represent the three main acts of her novel, and bedecked with post-it notes, each outlining a specific plot point in her novel.
There are typically three reactions when you ask folks about utilizing group management software:
“I use Trello! It’s the best!”
“I use Click-up! You Trello people will never convert me!”
“What is project management software?”
[Read more…] about Episode 123: Project Management Software for Writers
