Two Indie Authors

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US! That's right, it's the one year anniversary of the Two Indie Author's podcast, and before David and Rob head off on their holidays, they sat down to look back over their first year and pick out a few highlights from the show. Special guests, mail bag questions (and songs) as well as the brilliant 'Seven Questions'. Also...a big announcement for all of you listeners. Hosted on...

A topic that gets brought up quite a lot in the Two Indie Authors community, this week, David and Rob sit down to discuss Blog Tours. A useful tool to generate interest and exposure for your books, the duo talk about their own experiences with them, where they went wrong and what they think they could get right with them. The quite brilliant Alice G. May stops by to tackle the 'Seven Questions' an...

The fiftieth episode is here and the boys have a HUGE guest this week - none other than Joanna Penn of the Creative Penn podcast. Joanna is one of the leading voices in the indie author world and has over a decade's worth of knowledge. A huge champion of being wide, Joanna has some fascinating insight on selling her books direct, as well as other avenues of additional income. You don't want to mis...

This week, we are celebrating Rob's one year anniversary as a full-time author, and to do so, David sits down to find out what exactly he put in place before and after he transitioned to his dream career. The duo are then joined all the way from Australia by historical romance author, Cheryl Wright, who faces the 'Seven Questions'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David and Rob sit down this week to discuss six ways in which you can get your indie author career started. Whether you're writing your first book, have a book or two ready to go, or are looking to kick start your career from any point, these six tips will get you going in the right direction. The incredible Annie Doyle joins the duo for the 'Seven Questions' as she discussed her journey into the...

Despite running successful businesses, Robert and David know that at the heart of it all is the writing. And both of them spend a lot of time and work in ensuring that the characters they bring to the page are as compelling and as fleshed out as possible and this week, the duo discuss how to write compelling characters and make them as three dimensional as possible. Fantasy author, F.D. Lee joins...

Dovetailing nicely with last week's episode on using the Amazon platform to increase sales, David and Rob sit down to discuss six tips that they use to increase their sales. Some of them may seem obvious, but the way they discuss the theory behind them should get your minds working. They are also joined by author Mike Norris who tackles the 'Seven Questions' and Rob also gives us a brief walk thro...

Amazon is the biggest ebook platform on the market. But did you know there are a multitude of FREE features you can use to increase your sales? Robert and David sit down and discuss where to access them, how they use them and the impact they can have on your book sales. Yes, this episode includes homework! Comedy writer Patrick Osbourne stops by to share some fantastic stories in the 'Seven Questi...

A much asked for talking point for this week, as David and Rob discuss how to build confidence as an author and especially one that sells books. Confidence is a difficult trait to nurture and the duo share six excellent tips that have helped them build their indie author business. They are then joined by one of the biggest names in the indie author world, as the incredible Urban Fantasy author, AD...

A fascinating episode this week, as David and Rob sit down with Matt Holmes to discuss Facebook marketing. A staple of both their marketing plans, Facebook ads is changing and Matt offers some incredible insight on the unique strategy he has adopted when it comes to marketing his wife, Lori Holmes', books. Speaking of Lori Holmes, she joins the duo for the 'Seven Questions' and brings an incredibl...

David and Rob sit down this week to discuss the old writing adage of Plotting vs Pantsing. Is it best to plot out your novel? Or to just sit and let your mind pour out onto the keys? The duo go in depth on their own processes, how far into the details they go and the benefits and negatives of both. They are then joined by sci-fi/fantasy author Jonathan Weiss, who calls in from Australia to tackle...

At the request of the listeners, David and Rob sit down this week to offer up some of their best tips for improving your manuscript. At the heart of the indie author business is the writing, and with over 25 books between them, they discuss some of the tips and tricks they live by to produce books to the highest quality. Get your pens ready. Joining the duo from the stunning Donegal in Ireland, is...

This week, the guys have a special guest joining them on the show. Stuart Grant is the number one web designer on Reedsy, as well as a frequent guest and recommendation on the Self Publishing Show. The authority on author websites, Stuart has helped over 200 authors build their websites and brands and this week, he stops by to discuss the importance of owning your own platform with Robert and Davi...

Running an independent author business is hard work. This week, David and Rob go into detail of what they do on a day-to-day basis to keep on top of their indie author careers, including their craft, their admin, their marketing and their mental health. They also discuss how this changes based on what process they are going through. Children's writer Sarah Hewlett stops by to answer the 'Seven Que...

On this weeks episode, Rob drills down into David's experiences with working with an agent, and how they can still be a very useful partner for an independent author. As always, David is open and honest with his process of finding one, negotiating with them and the work they have done since. The duo are then joined by fantasy romance author Helen Rygh-Pedersen all the way from Norway for the 'Seve...

David and Rob sit down to discuss social media this week, and go through six tips to help grow your social media presence. This is something a lot of authors neglect, and the Two Indie Authors offer some fascinating advice that can be used across all platforms. Crime author, PF Hughes stops by to tackle the 'Seven Questions' and shares his brilliant journey in self publishing. Hosted on Acast. See...

The first ever AUTHOR TAKEOVER is here, and the boys are joined on the show by one of the biggest names in self publishing: Mel Sherratt. With over a decade of experience and over two million books sold, Mel has traversed the indie author world and has a wealth of knowledge and expertise to share with you all. Also, Mel is on hand to tackle the mail bag (and Rob's singing), as well as face the 'Se...

Another week and another discussion between David and Rob about their indie author careers. This weeks topic is one of the most valuable tools in any indie authors arsenal - the Amazon sales page. There is a lot more to consider than just uploading your book and cover, and the boys go into the finer details of maximising your sales page to drive up your sales. Sports psychologist, Dr. Jo Lukins di...

This week, the positive duo of Rob and David tackle the negativity that indie authors face, whether it is from readers, book shops or even themselves. Don't worry, it's not a downer of an episode. In fact, they discuss how they channel it productively, and offer hints and tips on how to build resilience when tackling life as an indie author. Rob Radcliffe, a 'lad-lit' author, joins the duo for the...

After a week of sickness, David and Rob brave their microphones and ask that you bring your notepads. This week, they are sharing six tips that you can immediatley put into practice to start improving your indie author career, no matter what stage you are at. There is something for everyone. Urban fantasy author, Mark Wells stops by to tackle the 'Seven Questions' and gives some fantastic insight...

This week, Rob and David dive into a discussion around research and how they make their fiction books factually correct. It's a fascinating discussion which offers up some excellent tips and strategies on how you can add authenticity to your books and draw your readers in. They are also joined by Dustin Carter for the 'Seven Questions', who calls in from Texas to shed light on his indie author car...

After a week away on holiday (not together), the boys are back for another episode and this week, David and Rob welcome Stuart Bache onto the show. Widely regarded as one of the prominent book cover designers in both the independent and traditonal publishing world, Stuart has decades of experience and knowledge to share. This is a must listen for all authors! In the 'Seven Questions' hot seat this...

A different approach to an episode this week, as this time, it's just David and Rob as they sit down to discuss the concept and evolution of their 'Seven Questions'. Twenty-nine authors have faced the seven questions and the Two Indie Authors discuss some of the most memorable lessons and stories from the podcast, as well as revisit their own answers from when they sat in the chair over six months...

This week, the Two Indie Authors are joined by a very special guest on the show. Kerry Lyons is a highly regarded creative coach, who works extensively within various creative industries, helping people to unlock their inner creative and build solid foundations to achieve what their dreams. She also happens to be David's wife. Then, Yvonne Reddin joins the duo for the 'Seven Questions' with some i...

The boys are back to discuss one of the biggest topics in the world of self-publishing: Reviews. With thousands of reviews between them, David and Rob go into depth on how they have managed to get their reviews, how they managed to scale up their reviews and also share top tips for authors who are at different stages of their indie author careers. Long-time friend of the show, Oskar Soderberg, joi...