
Indie Author Weekly
Indie Author Weekly shares your host, Sagan's, behind-the-scenes journey of writing and publishing books as a self-published authorpreneur. New episodes are released every Tuesday and feature diary-style personal stories of the indie author journey, experiences of what works—and what doesn’t—as an author, plus tips on everything from book marketing to outlining chapters to managing perfectionism to finding writing inspiration and more!
You’ll learn practical tips and ideas for getting started with your own writer journey. This indie author podcast can be enjoyed by new and aspiring authors who want to learn more about self-publishing (plus tips and tools for writing and editing your own work), as well as curious bookworms who are interested in getting a peek behind the curtain of a writer’s life.
RECOMMENDED STARTING POINT: "Ep 140: Welcome back to the podcast!" AND "Ep 50: What made me start writing the Polyamorous Passions series" AND "Ep 53: Top 5 episodes from the first year of podcasting on Indie Author Weekly (and why I started this podcast)".
Indie Author Weekly is hosted by Sagan Morrow, a Kamloops-based writer with more than a decade of experience as a small business owner. Sagan started out as a blogger and freelance writer (and editor) around 2008. In 2016, she began teaching other freelancers how to improve productivity and time management through her online courses. She is an internationally board-certified Success & Life Coach who specializes in solopreneur coaching and anti-hustle productivity.
Sagan writes the Polyamorous Passions romantic comedy series, and has published several business books in addition to her work as a romance novelist. She published her first work of fiction in 2018.
The first 12 episodes of this podcast were originally published on a “secret” platform only for email subscribers, but you can tune into all of those original episodes right here. Access bonus materials to go along with the Indie Author Weekly podcast (including cheatsheets and spreadsheets relevant to the episode topics), plus full episode transcripts, sample chapters of her novels, and additional resources, at https://saganmorrow.com/secretpodcast. Starting with ep 140, you can also access these podcast episodes on YouTube at https://saganmorrow.com/youtube.
Learn more about Sagan’s published works and upcoming novels at https://saganmorrow.com/books/. Connect with Sagan on Twitter & Instagram: @Saganlives
Episodes
178: On being a beginner vs intermediate at your practice (and why being a beginner can be a lot easier!)

177: Ideation, content creation, and writing process for my Solopreneur Diary Entries weekly newsletter

176: What does it mean to be a creative and an indie author?

175: Creative process as a solo artist (trusting OTHERS)

174: Self trust thought exercise when you experience self doubt as a creative

173: 5 observations while reviewing my current work-in-progress

172: Improving one's relationship with the creative process

171: Applying my 2024 Word of the Year to creative writing

170: 3 steps to make time for creative pursuits when "life is life-ing"

169: How a new dance class is affecting my book writing plans

168: Writing alternative relationships, Q&A Part 3

167: Writing alternative relationships, Q&A Part 2

166: Writing alternative relationships, Q&A Part 1

165: Writing childfree women

164: Book launch recap for Small Town Stilettos (part 2 — marketing expenses, book sales and dollars earned, and mindset struggles)

163: Book launch recap for Small Town Stilettos (part 1 — marketing strategies, mistakes made, and what I'd do differently next time)

162: How my polyamorous romcoms all fit together

161: Frivolity, worthiness, and internalized misogyny (from Taylor Swift to romcoms)

160: The responsibility, risk, privilege, and choices involved in writing polyamorous romantic comedies

159: Book club discussion prompts for Small Town Stilettos

158: On writing "selfish" women

157: Book release day for Small Town Stilettos: a modern marriage of convenience (what readers are saying about this romance novel!)

156: A(nother!) reading from Small Town Stilettos

155: Some of the inspiration for Small Town Stilettos: a modern marriage of convenience

154: 7 ways to help with an indie author’s book launch
