Indie Authors Uncovered
Claim This Podcastby Sue Mills and Donna R Madden
Podcast Overview
<p>Welcome to the podcast <strong>where self-publishing gets real</strong>. </p><p>We're pulling back the covers on indie authorship—the good, the bad, and the autocorrect fails that made it to print. </p><p>Each episode, we're spilling the tea on everything traditional publishing won't tell you: the messy first drafts, the marketing mishaps, the 3am formatting breakdowns, and yes, those typos that somehow survived five rounds of edits. </p><p>Whether you're a seasoned indie author, thinking about self-publishing, or just curious about what really happens behind the scenes of those books in your Kindle library, this is your safe space. </p><p>Grab your coffee (or wine, we don't judge), and join us for honest conversations about the indie author life. Because if we can't laugh about that time we misspelled our own character's name for an entire chapter, what can we laugh about? </p><p>New episodes drop weekly. No gatekeepers, no pretension—just real authors keeping it real.</p>
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Publishing Since
11/8/2025
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Recent Episodes
March 6, 2026
Let's Talk About Grammar!
<p>Sue and Donna dive headfirst into the grammar debates that keep indie authors up at night — starting with the most divisive punctuation mark on the internet: the em dash. Is it a stylistic power move or a crutch for writers who can't commit to a period? And why does everyone suddenly have such strong opinions about it?</p><p>From the Oxford comma wars to the semicolon's identity crisis, this episode unpacks the grammar "rules" that indie authors wrestle with every time they sit down to write. Sue and Donna get honest about their own grammar hang-ups, the mistakes that still slip through even after multiple rounds of editing, and whether perfect grammar actually matters to readers — or just to other authors watching from the sidelines.</p><p>They also talk about when breaking the rules is a creative choice versus when it's just... a mistake. Because there's a difference, and most of us have been on both sides of that line.</p><p>Whether you're an em dash enthusiast, a hater, or someone who just learned what an em dash is — this one's for you.</p><p><strong>What you'll hear in this episode:</strong></p><ul><li>Why the em dash became the internet's most controversial punctuation mark</li><li>The grammar rules indie authors argue about the most</li><li>How to know when "breaking the rules" is working for your writing</li><li>Real talk about the typos and mistakes that haunt every self-published book</li><li>Where readers actually draw the line on grammar in indie fiction</li></ul><p>Spilling the tea, the typos, and the plot twists — one episode at a time.</p>
January 16, 2026
The hidden costs of indie publishing: What we wish we'd known
<p>We're pulling back the curtain on the money talk nobody prepared us for when we started this indie author journey. Spoiler alert: it's not just editing and cover design.</p><p>In this episode, Donna and Sue get real about the financial surprises that caught them off guard as self-published authors. From the "small" expenses that add up faster than plot holes in a first draft, to the investments nobody mentions in those "how I made six figures" posts, we're spilling all the tea on what indie publishing actually costs.</p><p><strong>What you'll hear:</strong></p><ul><li>The sneaky recurring costs that drain your budget month after month</li><li>Marketing expenses we didn't budget for (and some we wish we'd skipped)</li><li>Where we wasted money as newbies vs. where we should have invested more</li><li>The difference between necessary expenses and shiny object syndrome</li><li>How to budget realistically without killing your author dreams</li><li>The hidden time costs that turned into money costs</li></ul><p>Whether you're writing your first book or your fiftieth, this honest conversation will help you plan smarter and avoid the financial faceplants we stumbled through. We're sharing our mistakes so you don't have to make them.</p><p><strong>For readers:</strong> Ever wonder why authors are always talking about preorders and reviews? This episode pulls back the business curtain so you can better support your favorite indie authors.</p><p>Grab your coffee and join us for the money talk we needed five years ago.</p><p>#IndieAuthorsUncovered #SelfPublishing #IndieAuthor #AuthorLife #WritingCommunity #SelfPublishingTips #IndiePublishing #AuthorBusiness #PublishingCosts #AuthorTips</p>
January 1, 2026
Indie Authors Uncovered Season 1 Finale!
<p>It's here – episode 10 and the season 1 finale of Indie Authors Uncovered 🎉</p><p>We're wrapping up our first season by spilling the tea on our goals for 2026. What we're dreaming about, what we're planning to change, and what publishing lessons we're carrying forward into the new year.</p><p>This one's raw, honest, and maybe a little emotional (okay, probably emotional). We're talking about what worked, what flopped, and where we're headed next as indie authors who are still figuring it all out.</p><p>If you've been with us from episode 1 or just joined the party, we'd love to hear from you. What are YOUR goals for 2026? Drop them in the comments – let's dream big together.</p><p>Season 2 is already in the works, and we can't wait to bring you more typos, plot twists, and real talk about indie publishing in the new year.</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.indieauthorsuncovered.com">www.indieauthorsuncovered.com</a></p><p>#IndieAuthorsUncovered #IndieAuthor #SelfPublishing #AuthorGoals #2026Goals #SeasonFinale #AuthorPodcast #WritingCommunity #AuthorLife #PublishingJourney #IndiePublishing</p>
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- What is Indie Authors Uncovered?
<p>Welcome to the podcast <strong>where self-publishing gets real</strong>. </p><p>We're pulling back the covers on indie authorship—the good, the bad, and the autocorrect fails that made it to print. </p><p>Each episode, we're spilling the tea on everything traditional publishing won't tell you: the messy first drafts, the marketing mishaps, the 3am formatting breakdowns, and yes, those typos that somehow survived five rounds of edits. </p><p>Whether you're a seasoned indie author, thinking about self-publishing, or just curious about what really happens behind the scenes of those books in your Kindle library, this is your safe space. </p><p>Grab your coffee (or wine, we don't judge), and join us for honest conversations about the indie author life. Because if we can't laugh about that time we misspelled our own character's name for an entire chapter, what can we laugh about? </p><p>New episodes drop weekly. No gatekeepers, no pretension—just real authors keeping it real.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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