This week Bryan is back and shares some great words of wisdom at the end of the show! Claire is very engrossed in her new nonfiction book on indie author alignment that we can’t wait to hear more about. Be sure to leave the show a review on Apple Podcast. This week’s winner is Dan Thompson. Thank you to our featured Patrons - 60 Second Tarot, Writing the Past, and Cops And Writer’s: Crime Scenes And Investigations. Top Tips of the week include what print-on-demand is right for you, how to use social media to connect with readers, and what you need to write a good author biography. The 5 News stories that matter most to indies this week include what you need to know about rights licensing for indie authors, how to improve your writing, what the pandemic has impacted pricing for ebooks, why to consider going global, and why Audible is getting backlash over their return policy. Question of the Week: Do we think audible will change the audiobook return policy? Why or why not?

This week Bryan is prepping for his Amazon Ad Profit Challenge and has an offer available until October 26th. Claire is joined by Trixie Silvertale author of the Mitzy Moon Mystery Series. Be sure to check her out at the links provided below. This week’s winner is Matthew Herrmann please send Bryan an email to claim your prize. Thank you to our featured Patrons - The Efficient Writer, The Life Actionbook, and The Darby Shaw Chronicles Box Set. Top Tips of the week include what Draft2Digital is doing with notifications, why to consider having your own brand, and what what three myths you need to know. The 5 News stories that matter most to indies this week include whats wrong with Amazons Kindle Create formatting tool, why Google Play is paying authors more, how to know if the holiday season is a good time to launch your book, why there is a problem with changing your ebook title, and why you need some self care as an author. Question of the Week: What’s something you could batch schedule that would help free up some mental space for writing?

It’s Bryans birthday! This week we have a great show for you don’t forget to leave a review on Apple Podcast. This week’s winner is Pockets McGee. Thank you to our featured Patrons - The Life of Magdaline Slatewood, The Reluctant Detective, and How to Write Manga. Top Tips of the week include what 5 rules every author should know when it comes to social media, how to expand your income with premium products, and what free indie author conference is coming up. The 5 News stories that matter most to indies this week include why Barnes & Noble’s Nook library is down, whats new with KDP, why you should look into digital streaming, how to figure out what kind of launch best suits you as an author, and what Facebook is adding to Admin Assist. Question of the Week: What part of your automated marketing or online presence might benefit from adding a little human touch to it?

This week Claire is joined by Ines Johnson, be sure to check out both of their youtube channels! We have a great show for you, don’t forget to leave a review on apple podcast. This week’s Best Page Forward book description winner is Patrick O’Donnell. Thank you to our featured Patrons - How to Sex Your Snake, Guild of Tokens, and Dorothy and the How to Self-Publish A Children's Book. Top Tips of the week include whats new with Amazon’s Kindle Create, why you should give Etsy a shot to sell your books, and how to better understand Facebook ads. The 5 News stories that matter most to indies this week include what’s new with library ebook checkouts, how indies are feeling about awards, what streaming platform for audio and ebooks has come to an end, why you should look into when is the best time to send emails to your lists, and why Amazon is recommending epub files. Question of the Week: If you were to win any category for your book in an indie publishing awards ceremony, what would you want that category to be?