035 - Character First Writing

In this episode, Cara and James reflect on their recent experiences at the first IWC Writers' Retreat and the SPS Live conference. They discuss the networking opportunities, feedback from workshop sessions, and the sense of community among indie writers.Useful links:Join our Patreon for exclusive access including Live Q&As with James & Cara and your chance to discuss your writing career.https://www.indiewritersclub.com/supportCheck out Julia's videos from our retreat: https://www.youtube.com/@suzybussellSupport the show

It's the Indie Writers Club with Cara & James! This week we talk editing/revising/rewriting, whatever you call it. Some of us love it (me) some hate it (Cara) but we all have to do it!Big thanks to our sponsors prowritingaid.com, who make the entire process SO much easier (use code IWC15 for 15% off annual plans).___________________________________________Join our Patreon: https://www.indiewritersclub.com/supportSupport the show

Do you listen to music? Work on a sofa? Write at 5am or midnight? In this episode we discuss the various ways we can create an atmosphere conducive to creativity and productivity. ___________________________________________Join our Patreon: https://www.indiewritersclub.com/supportSupport the show

It might sound counter intuitive, but in this episode we'll use Cal Newport's guide to productivity to show that working less and working better is the future.It will take a mindset change to shake off the notion that we 'need to be busy' in order to be productive._______________________________________Join our Patreon to get closer to the Show: indiewritersclub.com/support_______________________________________Episode Links:Please check out Cal's two books on productivity:Deep Work: https://mybook.to/deepwork-cal-newport Slow Productivity: https://mybook.to/slow-productivity  Support the show

Episode 040 of The Indie Writers Club!In this episode James & Cara discuss the significant implications for indie authors of Amazons algorithm upgrade from A9 and A10.Support the podcast by becoming a Patreon supporter and joining our lively community of self published authors.https://www.indiewritersclub.com/supportSupport the show

In this week's episode James & Cara review BookBub's author survey on attitudes to AI. You can read the survey using the link below.We also discuss our current work-in-progress and reflect on last week's Patreon Live Q&A!Links:Patreon:https://www.indiewritersclub.com/supportBookBub Author AI Survey:https://insights.bookbub.com/how-authors-are-thinking-about-ai-survey/Support the show

In this episode we review and dissect Ridley's Scott's sequel to the incredible film Gladiator. Spoiler alert, we did not use the expression 'incredible' to describe it...LINKS:Support us via our Patreon and take part in a live monthly Q&A among other great perks: patreon.com/indiewritersclubHead to prowritingaid.com and use code IWC15 for 15% of annual plans.Support the show

In this special episode, James is joined by Hollywood scriptwriter Tom Donnelly. They discuss the chances of getting your book optioned and how to create a story that will grip your reader.Support the show

In this episode of the Indie Writers Club, James reports back from the Global Publishing Summit in Seville, they discuss the launch of a men only publishing house and they discuss James' venture into AI translations.Links:Join our Patreon:https://www.indiewritersclub.com/supportSupport the show

In this episode of the Indie Writers Club, James & Cara revisit the topic of Character. Story versus character is a debate we had in an earlier episode and we decided that the perfect outcome is when your characters lead the story and when the story changes your characters.As Sharon Horgan says...people remember the characters long after they've forgotten the story.LINKSJoin our Patreon: https://www.indiewritersclub.com/supportHow to deal with bad reviews: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdFmF5rr/Support the show