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
Indie Author Weekly
157: Book release day for Small Town Stilettos: a modern marriage of convenience (what readers are saying about this romance novel!)
Happy book release day to Small Town Stilettos: a modern marriage of convenience!
In this episode, I share with you what advance readers are already saying about this romance novel, so you can determine whether it's something you might be interested in reading, too...
Join me in celebrating this book launch on social media! You can find me on Twitter or Instagram, @Saganlives — a ReTweet about this book release or sharing it to your Instagram Stories truly does help with spreading the word so that more readers can find this novel.
GRAB YOUR COPY: https://www.amazon.com/Small-Town-Stilettos-marriage-convenience-ebook/dp/B0C776DB4M
(Featuring an ambitious childfree fat-positive fashion designer heroine, love triangle with cinnamon roll heroes, closed door romance, only one bed, positive female friendships, polyamory, and more.)
Please rate and review Small Town Stilettos on Amazon and/or Goodreads so that more readers can find and enjoy this fun summertime romance novel!
Resources & links mentioned in this episode:
- Learn more about all of Sagan’s books (including the Polyamorous Passions romcom series, Small Town Stilettos, and her business books for solopreneurs) at https://saganmorrow.com/books/
- Tune into Indie Author Weekly on your favourite podcast platform at https://saganmorrow.com/podcast
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- Get success & life coaching: https://saganmorrow.com/coaching
- Enroll in the Productivity Powerhouse anti-hustle e-course: https://saganmorrow.com/powerhouse
Let’s chat about this episode:
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- Email: hello@saganmorrow.com
- Share your thoughts (or submit requests for future episode topics) at https://saganmorrow.com/question
Hello & welcome to the Indie Author Weekly podcast, where I take you on the behind-the-scenes journey of my adventures as an indie author. I’m your host, Sagan Morrow, and I’m the author of 7 romcoms in the Polyamorous Passions series, plus several business books for solopreneurs.
TODAY is book release day for my latest romance novel, Small Town Stilettos: a modern marriage of convenience! Yay!
Small Town Stilettos features a childfree, ambitious fashion designer heroine who knows what she wants and isn’t afraid to voice it, and we have a love triangle with cinnamon roll heroes. The story follows Margaret “Peggy” Malcolm as she reluctantly returns to the small town she grew up in to deal with her great-aunt’s estate, only to discover that the only way to access her inheritance is to marry her childhood sweetheart, Logan Finley. Margaret is polyamorous, and Logan is decidedly not: she has zero interest in marriage or children, whereas Logan dreams of the white-picket-fence lifestyle. Things get even more complicated when their other childhood friend, Matthew, comes strolling into town, and the sparks are flying between him and Margaret.
This novel is a romcom, and it also has some very touching scenes about loss and grief. As always with the stories I write, positive female friendships are a central theme! You’ll love the friendships Margaret has with her two best friends, Rachel and Sophie. It is fat positive, sex positive, and a closed-door romance.
Grab your copy of “Small Town Stilettos: a modern marriage of convenience” on Amazon, or visit SaganMorrow.com/books — links are in the show notes!
Book sales are really important in the first week of a new book release, so anything you can do to help support me is so very much appreciated. Buy a copy for yourself, buy a copy for your bestie, and spread the word on social media! Every bit counts.
The reviews have been coming in for this novel from advance readers and today, in celebration of the launch, I want to share with you what people are saying about it…
Ani says, “[Small Town Stilettos] is a cute, fun romance story. It's the kind that makes you giggle and swoon though. And it's best to read while also looking at the lake or sea!”
Brooke says, “This was an absolute gem to read. I loved our plus size heroine, who she was and what she represented within the story. I appreciate how hard she was willing to work to make not only her relationships but her goals a success… Logan was an absolute sweetheart.”Helen says, “I enjoyed reading this story, which was well plotted, with believable, but not always likeable, characters. The ups and downs of the relationships between Margaret, Logan, and Matthew kept me interested, and wondering what would happen next.”
J says, “What a read and a cliffhanger too! I love how the author is able to pull all this into one read that is smooth flowing and captivating, with the perfect balance of sweet, steam, emotional ups and downs and all the rest. Relatable characters make you vested in the outcome... I can't wait for book 2 to see if we get our HEA!”
Kari says, “A great introductory book to the ‘why choose’ trope. Sagan’s writing and books always include real characters and empowerment. I 10/10 recommend picking up this book.”
Lousie says, “Sagan Morrow has written the most fabulous romantic comedy of errors. It's beautiful, funny, emotional, clever and has a HEA cliffhanger. The dialogue is brilliant, we get character development, back story and present day all blended into one. It is simply brilliant and I for one can't wait to hear what is going to happen next.”
Maria says, “This book deals with topics of dealing with grief, friendship and relationships. While not everyone can be open and honest about feelings, this book tries and succeeds in addressing ideas about monogamy and love. I found myself actually understanding how not everyone lives by the same ideals. I loved the characters and found myself rooting for them. As this is the first in a series I look forward to seeing what unfolds in future books. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.”
Rae says, “The author writes complex characters who are strong, assertive, and unafraid to communicate their desires. Margaret is such a woman. She knows what she wants and goes after it… she's funny. Both she and Logan are, and I laughed a lot. I love how descriptive the town is. I could picture being in Eleanor's house or the cabin in the woods. I was kayaking right alongside them. This was such a fun read. The writing draws you in and keeps you reading!”
There you go! Those are some of the things that advance readers are saying about Small Town Stilettos: a modern marriage of convenience.
Read this romance novel by grabbing your copy on Amazon, or visit SaganMorrow.com/books — link is in the show notes!
Please do join me in celebrating this book launch on social media! You can find me on Twitter or Instagram, @Saganlives — a ReTweet about this book release or sharing it to your Instagram Stories truly does help with spreading the word so that more readers can find this novel.
Thank you so much for helping me out!
That, my friend, is a wrap for today’s episode of Indie Author Weekly. Access the show notes for this episode, including all links and additional resources, at SaganMorrow.com/podcast.
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