The Indie Author Method

Welcome to the Sunday edition of the Indie Author Method, where we change things up a bit. On Sundays, when you have a little more time, when you have the space in your day to spend some time with your craft of writing, we sit down with another successful author to discuss their writing, newest work and the things they can share with you about their process.  This week, Andrew talks with another USA Today Bestselling Author, Sophie-Leigh Robbins. Like last week's guest Gigi Blume, Sophie-Leigh's latest work Alienhated is part of a six-author project called Monster Mash, where these six authors have taken classic monsters and written sweet rom-coms around it. This episode is brought to you by our friends at Monk Manual. They are on a mission to fix modern productivity and help people live full(er) lives. Inspired by the wisdom of monks, and rooted in psychology, we design practical tools for peaceful being and purposeful doing. Check out their products, including the 90-Day Planner I personally use at https://www.monkmanual.com/andrewjbrandt  📚 Get daily writing advice in your inbox with the Indie Author Method daily newsletter. Sign up today at https://www.andrewjbrandt.com/email. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorandrewjbrandt  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.j.brandt  Twitter: https://www.tiktok.com/@andrew.j.brandt

Welcome to the Sunday edition of the Indie Author Method, where we change things up a bit. On Sundays, when you have a little more time, when you have the space in your day to spend some time with your craft of writing, we sit down with another successful author to discuss their writing, newest work and the things they can share with you about their process. This week, Andrew sits down with USA Today Bestselling Author Gigi Blume, whose newest book 'Bewitching the Ghost' is part of a six-author project called Monster Mash, where these six authors have taken classic monsters and written sweet rom-coms around it. This episode is brought to you by our friends at ⁠Monk Manual⁠. They are on a mission to fix modern productivity and help people live full(er) lives. Inspired by the wisdom of monks, and rooted in psychology, we design practical tools for peaceful being and purposeful doing. Check out their products, including the 90-Day Planner I personally use at h⁠ttps://www.monkmanual.com/andrewjbrandt⁠ Music: Back to '95 by Michael Shynes 📚 Get daily writing advice in your inbox with the Indie Author Method daily newsletter. Sign up today at ⁠https://www.andrewjbrandt.com/email⁠. Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/authorandrewjbrandt Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrew.j.brandt Tik Tok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@andrew.j.brandt⁠

Welcome to the Sunday edition of the Indie Author Method, where we change things up a bit. On Sundays, when you have a little more time, when you have the space in your day to spend some time with your craft of writing, we sit down with another successful author to discuss their writing, newest work and the things they can share with you about their process. This week, Andrew sits down with Ray Franze, the author of the brand-new historical fiction novel The Heights. Set in Chicago in the early 20th century, The Heights tells the true story of an Italian immigrant who ruthlessly fought his way into Al Capone's inner circle and expanded organized crime across the American west. This episode is brought to you by our friends at ⁠Monk Manual⁠. They are on a mission to fix modern productivity and help people live full(er) lives. Inspired by the wisdom of monks, and rooted in psychology, we design practical tools for peaceful being and purposeful doing. Check out their products, including the 90-Day Planner I personally use at h⁠ttps://www.monkmanual.com/andrewjbrandt⁠ Music: Back to '95 by Michael Shynes 📚 Get daily writing advice in your inbox with the Indie Author Method daily newsletter. Sign up today at ⁠https://www.andrewjbrandt.com/email⁠. Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/authorandrewjbrandt⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrew.j.brandt⁠ Tik Tok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@andrew.j.brandt⁠

Welcome to the Sunday edition of the Indie Author Method, where we change things up a bit. On Sundays, when you have a little more time, when you have the space in your day to spend some time with your craft of writing, we sit down with another successful author to discuss their writing, newest work and the things they can share with you about their process.  This week, Andrew sits down with Laura Sims, the author of How Can I Help You. Tune in as Andrew and Laura discuss the new novel and her inspiration behind Margo, the deadly nurse-turned-librarian. This episode is brought to you by our friends at Monk Manual. They are on a mission to fix modern productivity and help people live full(er) lives. Inspired by the wisdom of monks, and rooted in psychology, we design practical tools for peaceful being and purposeful doing. Check out their products, including the 90-Day Planner I personally use at https://www.monkmanual.com/andrewjbrandt Music: Back to '95 by Michael Shynes  📚 Get daily writing advice in your inbox with the Indie Author Method daily newsletter. Sign up today at https://www.andrewjbrandt.com/email.  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorandrewjbrandt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.j.brandt Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@andrew.j.brandt

Welcome to the Sunday edition of the Indie Author Method, where we change things up a bit. On Sundays, when you have a little more time, when you have the space in your day to spend some time with your craft of writing, we sit down with another successful author to discuss their writing, newest work and the things they can share with you about their process. This week, Andrew sits down with Carl D. Albert. Carl’s a screenwriter, graduating from the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts with a B.F.A. in Writing for Screen and Television, and he’s the author of the fantasy series The Ash Eternal. Book one of the series, Truth of Crowns, released earlier this year. This episode is brought to you by our friends at Monk Manual. They are on a mission to fix modern productivity and help people live full(er) lives. Inspired by the wisdom of monks, and rooted in psychology, we design practical tools for peaceful being and purposeful doing. Check out their products, including the 90-Day Planner I personally use at https://www.monkmanual.com/andrewjbrandt Music: Back to '95 by Michael Shynes 📚 Get daily writing advice in your inbox with the Indie Author Method daily newsletter. Sign up today at https://www.andrewjbrandt.com/email. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorandrewjbrandt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.j.brandt Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@andrew.j.brandt

Welcome to the Sunday edition of the Indie Author Method, where we change things up a bit. On Sundays, when you have a little more time, when you have the space in your day to spend some time with your craft of writing, we sit down with another successful author to discuss their writing, newest work and the things they can share with you about their process. This week, Andrew sat down with Taylor Moore, the author of the Garrett Kohl series. A former CIA Intelligence Officer who worked in both analysis and operations and later consulted for the Department of Defense in Theater Security Cooperation, Force Protection, and Counternarcotics, Taylor infuses his books with political intrigue and a Neo-Western flair. Listen as Andrew and Taylor discuss writing books set in the Texas panhandle and why his characters need to constantly have new problems to face. This episode is brought to you by our friends at Monk Manual. They are on a mission to fix modern productivity and help people live full(er) lives. Inspired by the wisdom of monks, and rooted in psychology, we design practical tools for peaceful being and purposeful doing. Check out their products, including the 90-Day Planner I personally use at https://www.monkmanual.com/andrewjbrandt 📚 Get daily writing advice in your inbox with the Indie Author Method daily newsletter. Sign up today at https://www.andrewjbrandt.com/email. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorandrewjbrandt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.j.brandt Twitter: https://www.tiktok.com/@andrew.j.brandt

Welcome to the Sunday edition of the Indie Author Method, where we change things up a bit. On Sundays, when you have a little more time, when you have the space in your day to spend some time with your craft of writing, we sit down with another successful author to discuss their writing, newest work and the things they can share with you about their process.  This week, Andrew sat down with Aileen Erin, the author of the incredibly popular Alpha Girls series. Andrew and Aileen discuss writing a series, turning that into another series (Invocation, Book One of her newest series, releases Spring 2024), and why your characters shouldn't be "bobbleheads." This episode is brought to you by our friends at Monk Manual. They are on a mission to fix modern productivity and help people live full(er) lives. Inspired by the wisdom of monks, and rooted in psychology, we design practical tools for peaceful being and purposeful doing. Check out their products, including the 90-Day Planner I personally use at https://www.monkmanual.com/andrewjbrandt 📚 Get daily writing advice in your inbox with the Indie Author Method daily newsletter. Sign up today at https://www.andrewjbrandt.com/email. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorandrewjbrandt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.j.brandt Twitter: https://www.tiktok.com/@andrew.j.brandt

Welcome to the Sunday edition of the Indie Author Method, where we change things up a bit. On Sundays, when you have a little more time, when you have the space in your day to spend some time with your craft of writing, we sit down with another successful author to discuss their writing, newest work and the things they can share with you about their process. This week, Andrew sat down with Stefanie Gilmour, the indie author of Kickstarter sensation Fear the Wolf, the first book of her Alex Steward Series. Check out the interview below and listen as they discuss Gilmour's choice to take her book directly to her Kickstarter supporters—and, more importantly, maintaining full creative control of her series. This episode is brought to you by our friends at Monk Manual. They are on a mission to fix modern productivity and help people live full(er) lives. Inspired by the wisdom of monks, and rooted in psychology, we design practical tools for peaceful being and purposeful doing. Check out their products, including the 90-Day Planner Andrew personally uses at https://www.monkmanual.com/andrewjbrandt 📚 Get daily writing advice in your inbox with the Indie Author Method daily newsletter. Sign up today at https://www.andrewjbrandt.com/email. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorandrewjbrandt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.j.brandt Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/writerbrandt

Welcome to the Sunday edition of the Indie Author Method, where we change things up a bit. On Sundays, when you have a little more time, when you have the space in your day to spend some time with your craft of writing, we sit down with another successful author to discuss their writing, newest work and the things they can share with you about their process. This week, I sat down with Nicola Harrison, whose latest historical novel Hotel Laguna released earlier this summer. Tune in as we discuss writing routines, the research necessary for writing historical fiction and the importance of finding your writing tribe. This episode is brought to you by our friends at Monk Manual. They are on a mission to fix modern productivity and help people live full(er) lives. Inspired by the wisdom of monks, and rooted in psychology, we design practical tools for peaceful being and purposeful doing. Check out their products, including the 90-Day Planner I personally use at https://www.monkmanual.com/andrewjbrandt 📚 Get daily writing advice in your inbox with the Indie Author Method daily newsletter. Sign up today at https://www.andrewjbrandt.com/email. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorandrewjbrandt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.j.brandt Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/andrew.j.brandt

Welcome to the Sunday edition of the Indie Author Method, where we change things up a bit. On Sundays, when you have a little more time, when you have the space in your day to spend some time with your craft of writing, we sit down with another successful author to discuss their writing, newest work and the things they can share with you about their process.  This week, I sat down with Allison Spooner, whose debut novel The Lost Girl: A Neverland Story releases later this fall. Tune in as we discuss writing routines, the differences in going from short fiction to a full-length novel, and why it's important to remind yourself of what you were made to do. Check out Allison and more at https://creativewarrior.club/author/allison/. This episode is brought to you by our friends at Monk Manual. They are on a mission to fix modern productivity and help people live full(er) lives. Inspired by the wisdom of monks, and rooted in psychology, we design practical tools for peaceful being and purposeful doing. Check out their products, including the 90-Day Planner I personally use at www.monkmanual.com/andrewjbrandt 📚 Get daily writing advice in your inbox with the Indie Author Method daily newsletter. Sign up today at https://www.andrewjbrandt.com/email.  Facebook: www.facebook.com/authorandrewjbrandt Instagram: www.instagram.com/andrew.j.brandt Twitter: www.twitter.com/writerbrandt

Welcome to the Sunday edition of the Indie Author Method, where we change things up a bit. On Sundays, when you have a little more time, when you have the space in your day to spend some time with your craft of writing, we sit down with another successful author to discuss their writing, newest work and the things they can share with you about their process. This week, I sat down with Andrew Van Wey, indie author of works like Head Like a Hole and By the Light of Dead Stars. Tune in as we discuss Andrew Van Wey's writing processes, how he came up with the idea for his new series and how the books he grew up reading have influenced him as a horror author. This episode is brought to you by our friends at Monk Manual. They are on a mission to fix modern productivity and help people live full(er) lives. Inspired by the wisdom of monks, and rooted in psychology, we design practical tools for peaceful being and purposeful doing. Check out their products, including the 90-Day Planner I personally use at www.monkmanual.com/andrewjbrandt 📚 Get daily writing advice in your inbox with the Indie Author Method daily newsletter. Sign up today at https://www.andrewjbrandt.com/email. Facebook: www.facebook.com/authorandrewjbrandt Instagram: www.instagram.com/andrew.j.brandt Twitter: www.twitter.com/writerbrandt

Welcome to the Sunday edition of the Indie Author Method, where we change things up a bit. On Sundays, when you have a little more time, when you have the space in your day to spend some time with your craft of writing, we sit down with another successful author to discuss their writing, newest work and the things they can share with you about their process.   This week, I sat down with Juliana Brandt (no relation—that we know of), author of the bestselling juvenile supernatural fiction novel Monsters in the Mist. Watch and listen as we discuss Juliana's writing routine, the authors that have had an impact on her and how she juggles being both an educator and a bestselling author.

Welcome to the Sunday edition of the Indie Author Method, where we change things up a bit. On Sundays, when you have a little more time, when you have the space in your day to spend some time with your craft of writing, we sit down with another successful author to discuss their writing, newest work and the things they can share with you about their process. This week, I sat down with Amber James, who releases her memoir I Blew Up My Life, And I've Never Been Happier this Tuesday, July 18th. Tune in as we discuss how the COVID pandemic affected Amber as she lived in New York City and why she, affectively, blew up her life in order to pursue the things that mattered to her the most. 📚 Get daily writing advice in your inbox with the Indie Author Method daily newsletter. Sign up today at https://www.andrewjbrandt.com/email. Facebook: www.facebook.com/authorandrewjbrandt Instagram: www.instagram.com/andrew.j.brandt Twitter: www.twitter.com/writerbrandt #writingcommunity #authorinterview #AndrewBrandt #theindieauthormethod

Welcome to the Sunday edition of the Indie Author Method, where we change things up a bit. On Sundays, when you have a little more time, when you have the space in your day to spend some time with your craft of writing, we sit down with another successful author to discuss their writing, newest work and the things they can share with you about their process. This week, I sat down with KB Benson, a fantasy novelist whose newest book Well of Eida released earlier this year. In this interview, Andrew and KB discuss writing for a series, drawing ideas from outside of literary influences and how she (KB) can't seem to write a standalone novel. 📚 Get daily writing advice in your inbox with the Indie Author Method daily newsletter. Sign up today at https://www.andrewjbrandt.com/email. Facebook: www.facebook.com/authorandrewjbrandt Instagram: www.instagram.com/andrew.j.brandt Twitter: www.twitter.com/writerbrandt #writingcommunity #authorinterview #AndrewBrandt #theindieauthormethod

Welcome to the Sunday edition of the Indie Author Method, where we change things up a bit. On Sundays, when you have a little more time, when you have the space in your day to spend some time with your craft of writing, we sit down with another successful author to discuss their writing, newest work and the things they can share with you about their process. This week, I sat down with Tory Forest, a debut fantasy novelist whose new novel ⁠Power and the Sacred Blood⁠released July 1. Tune in as I talk with Tory about his writing process, why it took three years to write his debut and what advice he has for aspiring novelists who are working on their first book. 📚 Get daily writing advice in your inbox with the Indie Author Method daily newsletter. Sign up today at https://www.andrewjbrandt.com/email. Facebook: ⁠www.facebook.com/authorandrewjbrandt⁠  Instagram: ⁠www.instagram.com/andrew.j.brandt⁠  Twitter: ⁠www.twitter.com/writerbrandt⁠  #writingcommunity #authorinterview #AndrewBrandt #theindieauthormethod

Welcome to the Sunday edition of the Indie Author Method, where we change things up a bit. On Sundays, when you have a little more time, when you have the space in your day to spend some time with your craft of writing, we sit down with another successful author to discuss their writing, newest work and the things they can share with you about their process. This week, I sat down with Kristin Canary, one of my favorite indie romance writers. Her California Dreaming series is on its sixth release, with Needing the Next Door Neighbor dropping earlier this spring. It was such a pleasure to get to talk with Kristin about her foray into writing sweet romance. Listen as we discuss our shared love of the romance genre, why she pivoted to indie publishing after being traditionally published and how she's pumped out six novels in three years. 📚 Get daily writing advice in your inbox with the Indie Author Method daily newsletter. Sign up today at https://www.andrewjbrandt.com/email. Facebook: www.facebook.com/authorandrewjbrandt Instagram: www.instagram.com/andrew.j.brandt Twitter: www.twitter.com/writerbrandt #writingcommunity #authorinterview #AndrewBrandt #theindieauthormethod

Welcome to the Sunday edition of the Indie Author Method, where we change things up a bit.    On Sundays, when you have a little more time, when you have the space in your day to spend some time with your craft of writing, we sit down with another successful author to discuss their writing, newest work and the things they can share with you about their process.    This week, I sat down with Alexander Richter, the author of The Victorian Vigilante. Watch as we discuss Alex's writing schedule, why creating a habit is paramount to your own writing success as well as the true job of a first draft. 📚 Get daily writing advice in your inbox with the Indie Author Method daily newsletter. Sign up today at https://www.andrewjbrandt.com/email. Facebook: www.facebook.com/authorandrewjbrandt Instagram: www.instagram.com/andrew.j.brandt Twitter: www.twitter.com/writerbrandt #writingcommunity #authorinterview #AndrewBrandt #theindieauthormethod

Welcome to the Sunday edition of the Indie Author Method, where we change things up a bit. On Sundays, when you have a little more time, when you have the space in your day to spend some time with your craft of writing, we sit down with another successful author to discuss their writing, newest work and the things they can share with you about their process. This week, I sat down with Levi Bronze, whose latest novel Two Yellow Cabooses released earlier this year to critical acclaim, recently winning the 2023 Maxy Award for Best Thriller Novel. Learn what he says is the most valuable advice for aspiring authors. 📚 Get daily writing advice in your inbox with the Indie Author Method daily newsletter. Sign up today at https://www.andrewjbrandt.com/email. Facebook: www.facebook.com/authorandrewjbrandt Instagram: www.instagram.com/andrew.j.brandt Twitter: www.twitter.com/writerbrandt

Welcome to the Sunday edition of the Indie Author Method, where we change things up a bit.    On Sundays, when you have a little bit more time, when you have the space in your day to spend some time with your craft of writing, we sit down with another successful author to discuss their writing, newest work and the things they can share with you about their process.    This week, I sat down with poet Kayla E. Willis, whose new collection ps I hope this helps released earlier last month from Wild Lark Books. Learn what she has to say about being vulnerable in your writing and why patience is a key virtue when creating anything.   Check out the interview below:

Welcome to the Sunday edition of the Indie Author Method, where we change things up a bit. On Sundays, when you have a little bit more time, when you have the space in your day to spend some time with your craft of writing, we sit down with another successful author to discuss their writing, newest work and the insights they can share with you about their process. This week, I sat down with Emily Schneider, whose new rom-com novel The Heart Shot comes out this week. Learn what she has to say about creating a successful writing routine, how she pivoted from writing fantasy to romance, and the advice she has for aspiring authors. 📚 Get daily writing advice in your inbox with the Indie Author Method daily newsletter. Sign up today at https://www.andrewjbrandt.com. Facebook: www.facebook.com/authorandrewjbrandt Instagram: www.instagram.com/andrew.j.brandt Twitter: www.twitter.com/writerbrandt