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Episode 50 is a good time to take stock of the industry and discuss the latest developments that can affect our indie world.
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Let's talk about the author platform you need to build. This episode covers those crucial foundation months as you start out.
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Welcome to episode 48 of the Indie Writers Club. This week Cara (spicy romance, romance) and James Blatch (thrillers) discuss Facebook (Meta) Ads. For years they have reigned supreme as the goto resource to drive readers to Amazon. But are they still working for writers?
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In this episode we deep dive into the process and strategy for launching your English language books into global markets.
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You download a free PDF that contains the key points from the discussion and it has a couple of useful appendices on Amazon categories in German and Dutch and a guide to pricing in Brazil and Mexico.
Head here to grab your copy: indiewritersclub.com/translations
I'll confess, I love using AI for various parts of my marketing and editing, but even as an advocate of what AI can do for us writers, even I know there is a dark side.
I experienced that recently with an email and in this episode we talk about how scammers are always one-step ahead.
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In this episode of the Indie Writers Club, James and Cara discuss various aspects of writing, the use of AI in manuscript critiques, and the impact of translations on indie publishing. They explore the benefits of using tools like ProWritingAid, the importance of character development, and the themes that resonate within their stories. The conversation also touches on the supportive nature of the indie writing community and the exciting potential of expanding into foreign markets through translations.
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In this episode, Cara and James reflect on their recent experiences at the first IWC Writers' Retreat and the SPS Live conference.
They discuss the networking opportunities, feedback from workshop sessions, and the sense of community among indie writers.
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It's the Indie Writers Club with Cara & James! This week we talk editing/revising/rewriting, whatever you call it. Some of us love it (me) some hate it (Cara) but we all have to do it!
Big thanks to our sponsors prowritingaid.com, who make the entire process SO much easier (use code IWC15 for 15% off annual plans).
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Do you listen to music? Work on a sofa? Write at 5am or midnight? In this episode we discuss the various ways we can create an atmosphere conducive to creativity and productivity.
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It might sound counter intuitive, but in this episode we'll use Cal Newport's guide to productivity to show that working less and working better is the future.
It will take a mindset change to shake off the notion that we 'need to be busy' in order to be productive.
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Slow Productivity: https://mybook.to/slow-productivity
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