Become a Successful Indie Author - Prep, Publish, & Market Like a Boss

"How can we keep our community engaged with our content when our book is still not out?"
"How do I know when my book is ready to be published?"
"Is it harder to get in bookstores if I indie publish?"
"How do you plan the process and the steps for publishing for the first time?"
We're answering these questions & MORE in this special Q&A podcast episode. You guys submitted a ton of great questions, and we're delving into as many as we can to bring a little light and clarity to some of your biggest questions around self publishing and life as an indie author. Let's get into it!
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[@KAEmmons]

Are you thinking about self publishing? Did we answer YOUR top indie questions in this episode? Please share follow-up Q's below, friend! 🤙

[@lianilgesfantasyautorin]

Yes, I'm planning becoming an indie author. Working on my to-be-debut atm. 🤩

[@thebookishtwilightzone9030]

Thanks for answering my questions! You gals have really helped clear up some things. 🤟💜 And yes, I do plan on self publishing! I'm in the middle of writing my debut novel. Have a great week! Thanks again!💜💜

[@milomazli]

Yes please, Abbie!! A formatting masterclass please!!!!

[@meganhuffmanwrites]

I am so excited for you, Kate! This an incredible accomplishment! You and Abbie are such an inspiration to me, and you encourage me to keep moving forward with my own journey and dreams to publish my work. Congratulations and Happy Launch Day!

[@PaulRWorthington]

Congratulations on completing your series!

[@zoeyleebooks4015]

I didn't even know Abbie had a sister! I'm so thrilled to have another indie author to follow and learn from

[@ljp2891]

Congratulations on publishing the final book! It must be an incredible feeling to complete a series of books.

[@wernerlouderback6796]

Thank you so much 🙏 Congrats 🎉 and bless you both in writers journey 😇📖✍️

[@Nsqured]

I am almost done with my first draft. This video helped a lot on how to plan my next steps. Thnx.

[@lauralesko1255]

Ooo, I love your discussion on what success is and how you define it! That needs to be explored some more!

[@sandisturm5670]

I get so discouraged thinking that I need to get on social media to build an audience. It is so against my personality. And my age. This video gives me some other things to think about. Congratulations Kate on the new release!!

[@stephaniedalportofantasy]

Yes! I love that there are so many options.

[@opalfenwick3953]

I like the idea of social media minimalism. Also you two have a very similar voice cadence c: Abbie did a great job on your cover art, by the way!

[@jonathanbaumler]

CONGRATULATIONS Kate!!!! 😊🙌

[@salliewalker4476]

I may have missed this give away but am so happy to be introduced to your series. So excited to begin!! Congratulations on finishing this story series. Wishing you much inspiration and success. going forward on your writing journey❣️

[@TadpoleSuperhero]

This is all so helpful. I really struggled with the launch of my first book, and trying to figure out how this all works and the way to handle it all, it's great to have channels and videos like this that help me get my bearings in the wild world of indie publishing. Thanks for this!

[@gingersiminski3073]

Congratulations on publishing your new book. I am at the beginning of my writing journey. It is inspiring to see you getting to do what you love.

[@heatherq607]

Congratulations on this release! I love all of the podcasts and found this one very informative. I was wondering what your advice is when you have no social media following? It was mentioned how it's ok if you only have a thousand followers and can build from there...but what if you have none?! 🤣🤣 Seems like even getting to a thousand would be an accomplishment 😉 I love both of your channels. I have been writing my first series and your thoughts and advice have been priceless and given me new ideas on what I need to work on. Thank you both SO much for sharing your amazing selves with the world! Much love to you both! ❤️😊❤️

[@TpaulHomdrom]

Being an indie author is such a struggle, it can be such a challenge to get our bearings out here in the wilderness on our own. My first book launch was rough, and it's taken time to figure out specific ways to improve and make things better going forward. Videos like this help SO much. Thank you! I feel like I have a much better grasp of where I am, and what I need to do specifically to get where I want to be.

[@lianilgesfantasyautorin]

Happy book birthday, Kate!

[@abbysander]

Thank you for answering my question! It helped a lot! Also, Congrats on publishing your new book!!! I can't wait to read it!

[@pampuckett6163]

Thank y’all so much. Looking forward to reading your work.

[@rosasnapp9684]

I’m looking forward to reading Kate’s series! I love that it’s complete so I can binge read😊.

[@naiasoleil]

Thanks for your inspiring content and positive vibes. It's a real encouragement to keep (or to START) writing and to enjoy the process the whole time. I've learned a lot from the both of you and I appreciate what you give, but more importantly, we all appreciate who you are. Stay amazing and God bless!

[@ChristopherMTantillo]

Congratulations on publishing your new book!!!! I'm indie publishing my debut YA novel next year, so this podcast was super helpful to listen to. You're both so inspiring. :)

[@marrinight]

I’d love to see a video of you going through your personal journey in creating this entire book series Kate :) understanding how you went from the very first idea to discovering that you want to make it a series and how you went about it would be so valuable. Congrats on the last book!

[@avacoulter1913]

I'm so so excited for you, Kate!! Both of you are such an inspiration to me!

[@lyannn9234]

I sit and dream about next year when my first novel comes out... I can't imagine how proud you must be to have SIX 🎉 We're all proud of you as well, keep doing what you love. You both are such an inspiration ❤

[@winters_wonderland_art]

I really hope to read your books soon, especially now that your series is finished! I read Abbie’s book a couple months ago and it’s one of my favorites now!

[@amandasibilia572]

Congratulations Kate! I love your content and how real you are with Abbie. You two are indie rockstars. I’m indie publishing this December and it’s so exciting!!

[@Verity4]

Thanks for answering my question 🎉 these podcasts/vids are invaluable and you both manage to make anything seem possible. Appreciate your positivity and mentality :)

[@barbara7890]

Thank you for answering my questions! I learned a lot from this video ❤

[@morganmoore6455]

Congratulations on finishing the series, Kate!

[@sfthade11]

Great show! Outlining two novel ideas! Been scribbling for years! You guys have Been a great help and great inspirations! Congratulations Kate, so happy for you! Best wishes ladies! Sean

[@roneeshea-tyler7756]

Thanks for this. great info.

[@annejia5382]

congrats kate 👏👏👏👏👏 btw your hair looks stunning loooove it 😭💓

[@annejia5382]

yay an upload! 💓

[@milomazli]

Juhuuuu!!! Amazing topiiiic!! Best Monday evaaaaa!!!

[@Wolf-ge7iz]

Hello! I love you guys! You’ve given me so many months of inspiration, helful tips and ways to write. Even as I am on break I’ve still watcjed and taken your help on my book! Thank you!

[@NoahForeman]

Great info, thanks!

[@jeannettegregory2812]

Congratulations on your book release! 🎉

[@autumnrozariohallartstudio7396]

Thanks so much Kate and Abbie! This couldn't have come at a better time. I'm currently crowdfunding my first collection of Illustrated short stories and your tips were really helpful. I'm going to have to check out Kate's series.

[@amandaduso5343]

Congrats Kate!! I loved this episode. I struggle a lot with the confidence to start writing and this was beautiful how you talked about your finished work! I also already follow Kate :)

[@storiesbydesirae]

Congratulations!! Great answers. This was helpful :)

[@bfeu]

Love these podcasts!

[@vickyhudak1765]

Yay! Yes! Please enter me!

[@fandomsforevernf]

Great video! Thank you for answering our questions! I am so excited for the giveaway!

[@ysayejoestar7423]

Kate and Abbie, I've got a maybe interesting topic for an upcoming show: Can text story AI's help you to gain confidence as a writer when you begin your writer dreams, if you're not confident enough?? I think it may be a topic that is at the order of the day.

[@christophersmith3695]

Promotion is an endurance race, not a sprint. Stay within your budget and remember that it takes years for an overnight success

[@stephaniedalportofantasy]

Wow, great advice as always! I was wondering if you have any advice about side hustles that might help us actually fund the start up of a writing business... Starving artists gotta eat. :)

[@Jake_Makes]

Any tips for publishing for starters?

[@joshuabrath653]

I would love to win Kate’s series! I enjoy listening to you both so much, and I appreciate you two! Listening to you both motivates me to finish my first book even though I doubt myself too much. When I finally finish my book, your names will be in my acknowledgement section :)

[@KAEmmons]

Congratulations, you have won signed paperbacks of my entire series The Blood Race, including my brand new release Sparrow Rising. Email me at: [e-mail] so I can send these your way! :)

[@joshuabrath653]

I am honored! I will email you tomorrow! I appreciate this so much :)

[@milomazli]

Im just reading the Blood Race now but I will definitely be getting Sparrow Rising! 💖💖💖 One question: can we get a scanned, personalized autograph? this could be an international giveaway prize! I would sooooo love it and I would feel so included (I live in Europe). Please consider!!! It would only take an email, but it would be personalized so many of us would feel sooooo special receiving it!🥰

[@xinaroseart2473]

Please pick me! I would absolutely love to read your series Kate ❤

[@Amy_Mi6]

44:04 ... I love how Kate, in real time, cannot come up with 3 social media platforms as on-the-spot examples - she, full on, just stops at 2 😆 Ya’ll think she’s playing when she says she isn’t on social media for personal reasons … the girl does 👏 not 👏 play 👏 😂 If selling books telepathically was an option, I feel like she’d be the first in line lol 💜

[@KAEmmons]

🤣🤣🤣 hahaha so accurate!

[@Amy_Mi6]

@@KAEmmons 😄😁💜

[@jayashreechakravarthy4949]

Dakshina gets access.

[@lindagutierrez5409]

How do you feel about Draft2Digital publishing?

[@Amy_Mi6]

😃😃😃

[@sandisturm5670]

What is ARC?

[@airman712]

Advanced Reading Copy

[@wernerlouderback6796]

I think the most important thing is to fulfill your own God given journey 🙏📖✍️

[@shawnmckeegan]

Free books gimme gimme

[@jonathandavidshepard2728]

I can haz books?

[@jayashreechakravarthy4949]

Kanchan gets access.

[@salmajm4630]

Too bad it's US only I was looking forward to thie giveaway 🥲 congratulations Kate 🎊 👏 💐