Indie Writers Club

About Indie Writers Club

Cara Clare and James Blatch host a weekly light-hearted chat about all things self publishing. Join the Word Count Club to be a part of the accountability partnership. We'll support each other in getting the words done :)Send in your questions, comments and talking points to our discord channel.

Publisher

James Blatch & Cara Clare

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

22 Aug 2024

Latest episode

27 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

81 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Mar 2026

   440 - Authors Under Attack!

   James and Cissy unpack two major controversies affecting authors this week: a traditionally published author dropped over AI writing accusations, and a literary agent’s viral TikTok telling writers to stay away from the London Book Fair. Together, these stories highlight growing tensions around AI, gatekeeping, and who the publishing industry is really for. Alongside the debate, the episode blends in personal reflections on writing routines, burnout, and the realities of balancing creativity ...

2. 

   13 Mar 2026

   The Self Publishing Show - Ep 438

   James and Cissy discuss new marketing insights and mindset strategies for indie authors navigating an increasingly complex publishing landscape. From experimenting with BookBub ads and improving AI-assisted translations to analysing breakout success in romance adaptations, the conversation explores how authors can stay competitive in a crowded market. Cissy also shares a creative direct-to-reader marketing tactic, sending postcards to readers, as a way to build stronger audience relationships...

3. 

   28 Feb 2026

   436 - Live Author Events

   James and Cissy dive into the evolving AI conversation, reacting to viral commentary about whether artificial intelligence will truly replace white-collar jobs and what that means for writers. They explore the difference between superficial and deep AI usage, the economics behind tech industry messaging, and how authors can adapt rather than resist. They also discuss the irreplaceable value of in-person author events, relationship building, and why conferences continue to be career accelerato...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

20,246

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

14 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

20 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 71 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

91

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

51

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting pitches.

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