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Can you ever really achieve balance? We like to think it's possible, but understand the path to get there is windy. A lot has changed since our last episode, but we discovered last week that Indie Author Diaries has turned 1, and so we thought
How well do you really know your writing buddies?In this episode Sarah and Lisa interview each and cover the tricky questions, like: if you could join the adventure and live in any book which would it be?, who is your favourite character, and
This week, Lisa and Sarah had a choice to make: spend time editing and writing their manuscripts or produce a podcast episode? The answer led to one of the most impressive updates of the year (from Sarah) and this episode (it might not be what
In this episode Sarah and Lisa chat about the things they've learned about girlbossing their author life:They chat about:team managementthe importance of a sensible understanding of budgetthe problem with mates ratesthe problems th
This week Sarah and Lisa chat about:their current understanding of 'show don't tell' the (three) different levels of showing andwhen it's ok to show and tell the books they're currently readingand they give an update on what they
In this episode, Sarah and Lisa discuss how they research and create characters. It's a tricky one to summarise in dot points, but here we go:Sarah shares the key things she includes in a character summary sheet for her protagonists and
In this episode Sara and Lisa discuss their different approach to research.Sarah sharesThe three main things she researches when researching the location her books are set (to make them more authentic and real for the reader).The extr
The school holidays are over, and Sarah and Lisa are getting back into their regular writing life.In this episode, Sarah and Lisa chat about:*How they are feeling post-school holidays (and the challenges with getting back into healthy routin
In this episode Sarah & Lisa chat about 'self censoring' their writing (e.g. not always writing what the story needs for fear of what other people will think. Eg: Holding a story back, changing a character, toning down a part of the story down
In this episode Sarah & Lisa chat about their 2019 Goals for:incomewords writtenbooks publishedcraft developmentmarketingand some of the challenges with setting goalsThey also chat about their words for the year.
In this episode Sarah & Lisa review their goals and achievements for 2018 and discuss:*how many words were written*how many books were published*how they're going with their earning goals*how many books they read*their favourite books, mu
The warm-up to our goals for 2019 episode!In this episode:*Sarah & Lisa compare writing & publishing with parenting *Lisa shares her new approach to setting goals so she can achieve her writing goals without burning out*Lisa shares how she'
If you're going to put your best work forward, you need to edit it. In this episode Lisa and Sarah chat with Canadian editor and author, Alex McGilvery from Celtic Frog Editing services about editing for indies. In this chat they discuss:*the
To help new indies put out their best work, Sarah & Lisa chat with Ian Andrew (award winning author and founder of Book Reality Academy) about how to format books so they look professional. In this chat they discuss:*how to make your book look
Last episode Sarah & Lisa chatted about "Putting your best work forward" and so this week they chat with cover designer, and author Angela Stevens about creating good covers. In this chat Angela discusses:*the different cover options available
In this episode Sarah & Lisa chat about:*their struggles with imposter syndrome (self doubt and lack of confidence)*when you can call yourself an author*how many achievements you need before you can call yourself an author*strategies they u
As an indie author, writing from home, there are plenty tasks to do, and there are plenty things that can distract you from getting the writing done.In this episode Lisa & Sarah chat about:*Their main distractions (cleaning, phone calls, coffe
In this episode Sarah & Lisa look back on their goals from Episode 1 and share their plans for the next three months.They discuss:*new pen names*how much they'd like to write by the end of the year*the next 10 episodes of IADand more!
In this episode Lisa & Sarah discuss their favourite books and podcasts about:*writing craft*writing life*business*mindset*inspiration*support
You need to look after your health if you want to keep writing books. In this episode Lisa and Sarah chat about the things that are important in health:*getting enough sleep*tips for getting more exercise*drinking water (not just coffee or o
Most successful authors will attribute their success to being consistent. In this episode Lisa and Sarah discuss what 'keeping consistent' means to them, and they share the strategies they've used.they discuss:*being consistent in appearance
Decision fatigue is the reducing ability to make good decisions after you've been making a lot of decisions.It's easy to feel overwhelmed as an indie author because of the sheer amount of decisions you need to make to put your book into the wo
In this episode Sarah & Lisa review their past book launches. They share:*what they spent*what they did to advertise the release of the book at the time including: blog tours, ads, PR campaigns and live events*how the different launch activ
It's easy to let costs get out of hand when you're an indie author. In this episode Sarah & Lisa share:* Their indie author costs and they compare what they were spending per year when they first began publishing, to what they are spending no
In this diary Sarah & Lisa discuss:*How people have a habit of using clutter to keep them from doing the things they love (e.g. finishing the book)*Choosing social media platforms and assessing honestly what you can do with the time you have
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