Antoine Bandele joins C. M. Lockhart on the Written in Melanin Podcast to discuss his journey as an independent author, the importance of in person events, and the upcoming installments in his TJ Young & the Orishas series.

00:00 Welcome to the Written Melanin Podcast

00:22 Introducing Special Guest: Antoine Bandele

01:27 Antoine's Journey as an Independent Author

04:04 The Importance of Quality in Indie Publishing

10:00 Balancing Passion and Professionalism

12:05 The TJ Young Series: Growth and Themes

15:43 Kickstarter and Live Events

24:06 Breaking Even and Profiting at Events

25:07 Importance of Human Connection in Book Sales

26:13 Navigating Online Sales and Social Media

27:19 Writing and Releasing Strategies

29:03 Maintaining Momentum in Series Writing

32:42 Engaging Readers and Writers

41:22 Final Thoughts and Advice

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