Creative Freedom as an Indie Author with John A. Douglas

I have a morning chat about fantasy books and writing with my buddy and fellow indie author, John A. Douglas. John is the author of The Black Crown.

We have a sprawling discussion covering writing tips, the indie publishing process, book marketing strategies, live streaming, epic fantasy tropes, and recommendations for new fantasy reads. We dig into the challenges and opportunities of being indie authors in today's publishing environment. We're both passionate advocates for indie fiction and relish the creative freedom it provides.

• We discussed the process of writing, editing, and publishing indie books, including cover design, editing, pricing, distribution, etc.

• John promoted his upcoming book The Black Crown, showing the cover art and mentioning it is available for pre-order.

• We talked about finding editors, making revisions, and the challenge of editing your own work.

• There was discussion of indie book marketing, including using mailing lists, social media, and YouTube channels to connect with readers.

• We recommended various indie fantasy books and authors we enjoy.

• We discussed our appreciation for the creative freedom of being indie authors.

• We also talked about the challenge of doing all the business, promotion, etc. in addition to just writing.

• There was discussion of writing short stories, participating in anthologies, and stretching your skills as an author.

• We touched on NaNoWriMo, writing habits, and establishing a consistent routine.

• A major topic was live streaming and YouTube channels as ways for indie authors to connect with readers.

• We talked about trends in fantasy like litRPGs and harems, and how indie authors have creative freedom.

• We discussed epic fantasy tropes, storytelling techniques, and dos and don'ts.

• There was appreciation expressed for the opportunities available in the current indie author environment.

John A. Douglas website: https://www.johnadouglas.com/

The Black Crown on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Crown-Ag...

John's YouTube: @AuthorJohnADouglas