The Indie Author Method

Starting out as a writer can be overwhelming, and it's hard to know where to begin. But don't worry, it's okay to emulate successful authors and their routines until you find what works best for you and your lifestyle. 📧 Sign up for the  Indie Author Method daily newsletter  to receive writing tips, quotes and more directly in your inbox. Download our FREE 10-step ebook to learn how t...

Stop waiting for inspiration and do this instead—the surprising technique that will transform your creativity forever. 📧 Sign up for the  Indie Author Method daily newsletter  to receive writing tips, quotes and more directly in your inbox. Download our FREE 10-step ebook to learn how to take your stories from an idea to a novel when you sign up at our website,  https://andrewjbrandt.com/#ebook-s...

Hooking your readers from the first page is one of the best things you can do to grab their attention for the rest of your story. On today's episode of the show, we discuss the five best ways to create exigency for your readers, to ensure that they want to keep reading your novel.  📧 Sign up for the  Indie Author Method daily newsletter  to receive writing tips, quotes and more directly in yo...

One of the best ways to create a compelling novel is to create compelling characters. On today's episode of the show, we discuss the five best ways to create characters that readers love and will want to cheer for, with quotes from Stephen King and Ernest Hemingway. 📧 Sign up for the  Indie Author Method daily newsletter  to receive writing tips, quotes and more directly in your inbox. Downlo...

Writing an entire novel can feel like a daunting task—if it were easy, 97% of people wouldn't fail at it. So how can you develop the habit of writing to ensure that you stick with it? Today on the podcast we discuss some core takeaways from James Clear's book Atomic Habits and the tips you can use to develop a surefire writing routine. 📧 Sign up for the Indie Author Method daily newslette...

Welcome to the Sunday edition of the Indie Author Method , where we change things up a bit.   On Sundays, when you have a little bit more time, when you have the space in your day to spend some time with your craft of writing, we sit down with another successful author to discuss their writing, newest work and the things they can share with you about their process.   This week, I sat down with new...

Whether you're writing a sci-fi epic or a romance novel, there are some lessons we can all learn from Star Wars. From the importance of character development to the power of a good plot twist, today we share some tips we can glean from the Star Wars saga. 📧 Sign up for the Indie Author Method daily newsletter to receive writing tips, quotes and more directly in your inbox. Download our FREE 1...

Jordan Reed is the author of the upcoming fantasy mystery novel The Writer's Brew , due out in 2022 from Blue Handle Publishing . Jordan comes on to the show discuss his writing process, how he uses characters and plot to weave a story and how his methods can help aspiring writers.  ************ This episode of The Indie Author Method is brought to you by Bookshop.org and The Subtle Nerd.&nbs...

Jeremy Rhyne is the California-based author of His Name is Cwiz , a hilarious memoir about growing up and best friends. On this episode, Jeremy discusses culling his life for stories, mixing in humor and his personality being stolen for the movie Wedding Crashers .  ************ This episode of The Indie Author Method is brought to you by The Subtle Nerd. Get 10% off your next purchase at The...

Mia Heintzelman is a polka-dot-wearing, horror and romance movie lover, who always has a book and a to-do list in her purse. She writes fun, unforgettable, more than just laughs romance about strong women, and men with enough heart to fall for them. When she isn’t busy writing fictional happily-ever-afters, she is likely reading, playing board games, or eating sweets. Her latest romance novel...

Shannon Myers is the self-published author of The Silent Phoenix Series and the duology From This Day Forward . Shannon comes on to discuss the indie publishing process, creating her own publishing schedule and why it's important for indie authors to take control of their own works.  ************ This episode of The Indie Author Method is brought to you by The Subtle Nerd. Get 10% off yo...

Amy Trent is the indie author behind the rom-com novel My Cosplay Escape and the upcoming fantasy fairytale retelling Smoke, Steel & Ivy . On this episode, Amy discusses her career as a self-published author and the advice she has for other authors who are starting their own writing journeys.  ************ This episode of The Indie Author Method is brought to you by Vellum .  Get 20%...

Farrah Rochon is the USA Today Bestselling and Award-winning author of The Boyfriend Project . Her next—and final—novel in the series, The Hookup Plan , releases this August. On this episode, we discuss her career, going from Harlequin to indie and back to traditional publishing, why she uses Scrivener to plot her novels and what it's like to work with Disney.  ************ This episode of Th...

KW Davis is a self-published novelist, currently working on her debut novel. In this episode of The Indie Author Method Podcast , Andrew sits down with KW to discuss serializing her work in blog-form and the online tools available for aspiring writers. SPONSORS: Bookshop.org Boredwalk T-shirts About The Indie Author Method : The Indie Author Method is a multimedia, multi-platform initiative to aid...

Hannah Morrissey is the author of the critically-acclaimed debut novel mystery novel Hello, Transcriber . On this episode of the podcast, we discuss Hannah's journey as a novelist and the things she's learned going from writing dystopian YA fiction to landing an agent and selling her debut.  ************ This episode of The Indie Author Method is brought to you by The Subtle Nerd. Get 10% off...

D.R. Werner is the author of the Unsolved Serial Killers series, which is now on Volume 3, with Volume 4 due out in mid-2022. D.R. comes on to the show discuss his writing process, how he uses outlines to write investigative nonfiction and how his methods can help aspiring writers. ************ This episode of The Indie Author Method is brought to you by X pand Shoelaces and The Subtle Nerd. Get 1...

Derek Porterfield is the author of The Mute-Cat Chronicles and the upcoming poetry collection I Don't Like Me Either , due out in mid-2022.  Derek comes on to the show discuss his writing process, how technology dictates his releases and how his methods can help aspiring writers. ************ This episode of The Indie Author Method is brought to you by X pand Shoelaces and The Subtle Nerd. Ge...

Lindsey Jesionowski is a self-published novelist, and her debut romance novel Alone Together releases this spring. In this episode of The Indie Author Method Podcast , Andrew sits down with Lindsey to discuss how growing up in a literate household shaped her desire to be a storyteller, how it took several attempts at writing before her first novel was completed, and what the self-publishing proces...

BONUS: After the interview last week, Andrew (van Wey) and Andrew (J Brandt) talk about fountain pens and writing by hand. 

Andrew Van Wey writes speculative and suspense fiction. He holds and BA in Screenwriting, an MFA in creative writing and his travel narrative Keyboard Dreams , about the 2013 League of Legends tournament in South Korea won him a Lowell Thomas Award. Andrew does a lot of things right as an indie author, and we’ll get into the tips he has for authors starting out. SPONSORS: The Subtle Nerd Xpand Sho...