Indie Author Truth Bombs - The Podcast
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Podcast Overview
<p><strong>Indie Author Truth Bombs</strong> is a no-fluff podcast for serious indie authors.</p> <p>Each episode breaks down what actually moves the needle in self-publishing, the maths behind book sales, the realities of read-through, industry shifts explained without panic, and why most authors quit too early.</p> <p>No hype.<br />No guru nonsense.<br />Just clear thinking for writers who want to build a long-term career.</p> <p>Rule 1: Write the damn book.<br />Rule 2: Stay in the game.</p>
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Publishing Since
2/16/2026
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Recent Episodes
April 16, 2026
Your Ads Are Broken. Here's Why.
Someone Steve respects said Amazon ads make more money for Amazon than for authors. The room laughed. Steve hasn't stopped thinking about it. This episode is about why most author ad campaigns fail, and it's not the platform. Wrong book, wrong platform, or no real understanding of what you're doing. Ads are an amplifier. If your book converts, they multiply your sales. If it doesn't, they multiply your losses. Steve breaks down what actually works, what the first campaigns really look like, and why you should learn before you spend.
April 7, 2026
Wide vs KU. The Truth Nobody Wants to Hear
I got locked out of MY KDP account for six weeks. MY books were still selling. I couldn't touch them. MY ebooks are still in Kindle Unlimited. This episode is about why, and why it doesn't contradict the rented land argument i've been making all series. KU versus wide depends on where you are in your career and what each channel actually does for you. I break down my real thinking, and why make hay while the sun shines isn't the same as a long-term strategy.
March 31, 2026
Your Book Isn't Selling. Here's Why (And What To Fix First)
If your book isn't selling, it almost always comes down to one of two things. Your cover is sending the wrong signal, or you're not doing the work to put the book in front of people. Usually one. Sometimes both. Everything else is noise until those two are fixed. Steve Kelly breaks down why the algorithm isn't your problem, what he looks at when he knows in ten seconds a book won't sell, and the real story of a series that only started moving after a retitle and recover. Plus a two-part action step you can do this week. The algorithm doesn't owe you readers. You have to go and get them. Rule 1: Write the damn book. Rule 2: Stay in the game.
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- What is Indie Author Truth Bombs - The Podcast?
<p><strong>Indie Author Truth Bombs</strong> is a no-fluff podcast for serious indie authors.</p> <p>Each episode breaks down what actually moves the needle in self-publishing, the maths behind book sales, the realities of read-through, industry shifts explained without panic, and why most authors quit too early.</p> <p>No hype.<br />No guru nonsense.<br />Just clear thinking for writers who want to build a long-term career.</p> <p>Rule 1: Write the damn book.<br />Rule 2: Stay in the game.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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- Does this podcast accept guests?
No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.
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