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  • 033 - Self Publishing News & Trends

    033 - Self Publishing News & Trends
    2025/04/18

    In this episode James & Cara discuss the week's developments in the indie world and James starts an experiment to see if AI translation service Scribeshadow can do a good enough job on his novels to launch them in France with no human intervention.

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    51 分
  • 032 - Writing in a Series for Optimal Sales

    032 - Writing in a Series for Optimal Sales
    2025/04/11

    In this episode James & Cara discuss the latest developments in the world of publishing and they discuss how to write in a series or serial to maximise book sales.

    Support the Show and get exclusive benefits by joining our Patreon:

    https://www.indiewritersclub.com/support


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    44 分
  • 031 - Patreon Launch

    031 - Patreon Launch
    2025/04/04

    It's your chance to become a part of the IWC and help us stay on air.

    Head to indiewritersclub.com/support to sign up.

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    47 分
  • 030 - Did Meta Steal Your Book?

    030 - Did Meta Steal Your Book?
    2025/03/28

    We discuss the use by Meta of pirated versions of books to build their AI. And we talk about our own action points from the fabulous Ireland's Publishing Show.

    Useful links:

    Check if your book has been pirated on LibGen:
    https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/03/search-libgen-data-set/682094/

    Free PDF - Five Immediate Actions Indie Authors Should Take:
    https://www.indiewritersclub.com/fiveactions

    The Self Publishing Show Live - London June 25th
    https://www.learnselfpublishing.com/spslive

    Guardian Article in response to Bill Bryson comments:

    https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/mar/21/more-are-published-than-could-ever-succeed-are-there-too-many-books?CMP=share_btn_url

    Sunday Times article in response to Bill Bryson comments ($):

    https://www.thetimes.com/article/bbf57595-f4e3-412c-a96d-9012f1b4a9b8

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    56 分
  • 029 - Does AI Hate Your Novel?

    029 - Does AI Hate Your Novel?
    2025/03/21

    In this episode Cara and James road test a new AI manuscript analysis tool from seasoned experts, ProWritingAid. The results were...unexpected.

    Try out the tool yourself: indiewritersclub.com/pwa

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    36 分
  • 028 - Self Publishing's Public Image

    028 - Self Publishing's Public Image
    2025/03/14

    In this episode of the Indie Writers Club, James & Cara discuss Bill Bryson's reported attack on self publishing and the wider perception of our industry.

    Links:

    One place left in the IWC Cambridge Writers Retreat: indiewritersclub.com/retreat

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    52 分
  • 027 - Book Launch Strategies

    027 - Book Launch Strategies
    2025/03/07

    In this episode of the Indie Writers Club, Cara and James discuss the tips and tricks for gaining maximum visibility for your book launch.

    Resources: Self Publishing Launchpad online course:
    learnselfpublishing.com/launchpad

    Five Must Do Actions for New Authors (free PDF):
    indiewritersclub.com/fiveactions

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    45 分
  • 026 - Do Facebook Ads Still Work?

    026 - Do Facebook Ads Still Work?
    2025/02/28

    Indie authors have used Facebook (Meta) ads since day one, but we need to be honest with ourselves - are they still performing?

    Cara and James discuss the changes that have happened, particularly since the privacy scandals.

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    33 分