The Indie Dependent Podcast (With Indie Authors Amara Wynn & LJ Langdale)

Today we talk about Wynn & Wynter Media Group, LLC. And we want to help Indie Authors get audiobooks at a reasonable rate, and payment plans! With many more services to come! Today's readings are from: Holly Payne-Strange: Every Last Bone ⁠Amazon⁠ - ⁠Instagram⁠ and Dodge Merrin: Echoes of Darkness (Rising Shadows Book 1) Amazon – Instagram - Website Want us to read a page from your book? Fill...

Today we talk about how we talk about how to write your story! In particular, our hope is by the end, you should have a practical way to decide whether to write the scene, summarize it, skip it, or deliberately withhold it. And how many copies mean you are successful, by Trad Publishing Standards?? Today's readings are from: C.D. Waring: Duality Of Hearts: Only Ever You (High School With Daniel &a...

Today we talk about Book Drama - Internet Trolls filling out ARC reader forms...and do authors support other authors out of obligation? Today's Page Read is from: Tempesta March: Postcards from Bluebell ⁠ Amazon ⁠ - ⁠ Instagram ⁠ Want us to read a page from your book? Fill out the form here: Click here 🎸 Music by DBC Guitar Stylings Instagram TikTok Amara Wynn: Website Instagram Amazon Spotify Yo...

Today we talk about how we talk about an author who apparently reacted badly to getting a bad review for her book from an ARC reader. AND Would you feel okay telling an indie author that their book is NOT ready for publication? Today's readings are from: Tamara S. Harker: The Fruit of War: Stone and Flesh Book 1 ⁠Amazon⁠ - ⁠Instagram⁠ - ⁠Website⁠ and Lauren Ennis: A Boy’s Best Comrade ⁠Amazon⁠ - ⁠...

Today's episode talks about a serious topic. Last week we discussed a professor who was accused of plagiarism has recently passed away. We wanted to talk about how accusations differ from criticism, what happens to authors who are accused of things without proof, and what you can do if it happens to you. We also discuss the Influencer who wants to charge $1000 for book reviews. Is he right or wron...

Today we talk about how we should price our books as Indie Authors. What constitutes our pricing. And is Kindle Unlimited Worth it? Do we feel like we HAVE to use Amazon? Today's readings are from: Jessicca Jesinghuas: Desolation Gulch ⁠Amazon⁠ - ⁠Instagram⁠ - ⁠Website⁠ and Alice Langholt: The PING Anthology ⁠Amazon⁠ - ⁠Instagram⁠ - ⁠Website⁠ Want us to read a page from your book? Fill out the for...

Today's podcast audio may sound different, we used a new editing tool. Let us know! Today we talk about an author who had a book deal cancelled because of AI allegations...again. We also discuss Book Signings, Events for Authors, and Conventions and the costs involved. And we have decided to take a little break on the bad drama for a bit and talk about Book Recs from us! Today's readings are from:...

Today, we talk about Indie Authors and writing within their Niche? Is it detrimental? Or beneficial? AND, should bigger Authors comes after smaller authors on social media? And the importance of Beta Readers! Our readings are from: Angela Rush: Unloaded: Invictus Securities Book 3 Amazon – Instagram – Website And Stephen Jarocki: A Mage's Mentor (Ucksil's Folly Book 1) Instagram – Amazon Want us t...

In today’s episode, Amara and LJ discuss Marketing Scams that Indie Authors face on a regular basis! Today’s readings are from: John Bromfield: Tides of Resilence: Beyond the Wave Amazon – Website – Instagram and Natash Hughes Smith: Illusions of Power Amazon – Instagram – YouTube Want us to read a page from your book? Fill out the form here: Click here 🎸 Music by DBC Guitar Stylings Instagram Ti...

Today's podcast is a bit different. Not only do we discuss an upcoming book that discusses Nazis, we also discuss an experience Amara has dealt with recently. She discusses loss, grief, and mental health. And we discuss what Indie Authors should do if there is an AI accusation. Today's Readings come from: LJ Langdale - Before Her Armor and Act One – The Story So Far! By George Kavanagh Amazon Inst...

Today we talk about: Book Drama - The Fyre Fest of Book Retreats, Rihanna Teixeira, BookTok, and marketing books, and how best to market your book if you are an Indie Author. Today's reading is from SC Garrett: Keystone (Blue Thom Book 3) ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Amazon⁠ and Jules Dalla-Libera: That One Small Spark (Into Shadows Book 1) ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Amazon⁠ Want us to read a page from your book? Fil...

Today we talk about several interesting topics! A school in England that bans books, book banning, censorship, and should authors get a website! Today’s readings are from: Dreams of Verdure (Ndesa Book 1) by David Pariseau Amazon Instagram Website And The Red Harbinger by Sofia Mihelic Instagram Want us to read a page from your book? Fill out the form here: Click here 🎸 Music by DBC Guitar Stylin...

Today, we talk about TAXES for INDIE AUTHORS – Drama in the Memoir World….and a Random Tangent on TV (Sons of Anarchy, Yellowstone, and Walking Dead) Our First read today is from: Adel Zachario: Queen Karlina of Necassium (Kingdoms Book 1) Instagram Amazon Our second read is from: Rei Marie: Refreshing – Which is on Kindle Unlimited (LJ was wrong) Amazon Instagram Website Want us to read a page fr...

What if Game of Thrones was written by a woman? Men writing romance novels? And threads and the negativity there. Today’s readings are from: Decimus: The Wolf of Rome (Tales from the Gathering Book 2) by Gabriel Garcia Instagram Website Amazon And In Ice We Steel: Rebellions aren’t born. They are Forged (Rise of Kerti Book 1) by Ayleen K. Kyrstin Instagram NetGallery Amazon Want us to read a page...

Today we discuss DRAMA! Can you trademark a bookish phrase? Copyrights and Trademarks! Today’s readings: Ria Jane: Fruit Fairy: Origin of the World (Fruit Fairy World) Amazon – Instagram And A.J. Blaze: Wreck Me Amazon – Instagram – Website Want us to read a page from your book? Fill out the form here: Click here 🎸 Music by DBC Guitar Stylings Instagram TikTok Amara Wynn: Website Instagram Amazon...

Today we talked about Book Drama (B&N allowing AI), AI Book Covers, Paying for Advertising, and why we fail social media! Today’s Readings are from: Joseph L Licari: Mia's Marvelous Farm Adventure: Mia and Her Mouse Friends Discover Homophones Amazon Instagram And Kaitel Burch: Hawaiian Hearts Amazon Instagram Want us to read a page from your book? Fill out the form here: Click here 🎸 Music b...

Today’s Podcast, we talk about Book Drama (Selling ARCs), Audio Books, ACX, Narrators, and tips for Indie Authors! Today’s readings are from: BB Moonvale: Hers to Follow (Centuries of Darkness Book 1) Amazon - Instagram - Website Cindy Lecaille: The Cost of a Perfect Dream Amazon – Instagram - Website Want us to read a page from your book? Fill out the form here: Click here 🎸 Music by DBC Guitar...

Today we talk about quite a few things! Spouses not reading our books Murder? BookCon Drama Pen Names Shadow Daddies And Tips for Authors/Readers Today's readings: Spells for Surviving a Haunted Childhood by Barbara Latinka Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hauntedchildhoodspells/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Spells-Surviving-Haunted-Childhood-Parts-ebook/dp/B0FKYRTZBP And The Source of Strif...

Mandy Jane Kennick: Riley Asks About Autism Amazon Leslie Lee Sanders: Ready to Listen?: A spiritual self-help memoir Amazon Music by DBC Guitar Stylings ⁠ ⁠ Amara Wynn: Website: http://www.amarawynn.com⁠ Amazon : ⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/0B5wwI90mzv3yqRGJXMc3h⁠ Linktree : ⁠ https://linktr.ee/amarawynn⁠ LJ Langdale: Instagram: ⁠ https://www.instagram.com/ljlangdale/⁠ Website: ⁠ https://www....

Today we talk about Reviews and different sites that Authors use to get reviews. We discuss the pros and cons of being a faceless vs. seen author on Social Media, and is there a way to stand out! Today's readings are from: S.C. Garret https://www.amazon.com/Desert-Rose-Blue-Thom-Book-ebook/dp/B0GR71155N https://www.instagram.com/bluethomseries/ Vanessa Kingsley: https://www.amazon.com/Promising-Ju...

Talking about book drama, book signings, ISBNs, and first drafts! And 2 readings from Indie Authors and of course...chaos! A Djinnfernal Conspiracy: Saga of the Bearer Amazon: ⁠ https://www.amazon.com/Djinnfernal-Conspiracy-Saga-Bearer-Book-ebook/dp/B0F1MCV5BC⁠ Crownfall by Michael Vadney ⁠ https://www.amazon.com/Crownfall-Michael-Vadney-ebook/dp/B0GRY3P64C⁠ 🎸 Music by DBC Guitar Stylings ⁠ https...

Today, Amara and LJ, discuss the ideas of social media in the Indie Author world. How hard it is to be your own marketing team. What tips and tricks have worked, what questions we have, what we wish we had known beforehand! This is a good time to figure out what may work for you and what to avoid! 🎸 Music by DBC Guitar Stylings https://www.instagram.com/dbc.guitar.stylings/ https://www.tiktok.com...

In this Monday's Episode, The Indie Dependent Podcast, Amara Wynn and LJ Langdale talk about another hot topic right now: Cancel Culture! Can you separate the author from their art? We also talk about how Imposture Syndrome, that many authors deal with. Especially Indie Authors! And also find out about what we are currently reading! 🎸 Music by DBC Guitar Stylings https://www.instagram.com/dbc.gui...

In this episode of The Indie Dependent Podcast, Amara Wynn and LJ Langdale dive into one of the biggest conversations in publishing right now: AI and what it means for indie authors. We talk about how AI is reshaping the writing and publishing landscape. From tools that can help authors to concerns about originality, ethics, and where the line should be drawn. We also discuss the conversation surr...