Balancing the Day Job and the Dream

Juggling a full-time career and your writing passion? You're not alone. In this episode of Indie Authors Uncovered, hosts Sue Mills and Donna R Madden dive into the real talk about time management when writing is your side hustle, not your only gig.

Sue and Donna get honest about the challenges of carving out writing time between work meetings, family commitments, and everything else life throws at you. They share their own hard-won strategies for protecting your creative time, maintaining momentum on your projects, and avoiding burnout when you're wearing multiple hats.

Whether you're writing before dawn, during lunch breaks, or burning the midnight oil, this episode is packed with practical tips for making the most of limited writing windows. From setting realistic goals to knowing when to say no, Sue and Donna explore what actually works for authors who are building their publishing careers one stolen hour at a time.

Perfect for indie authors who are still working toward that full-time writer dream—or for those who've chosen to keep their day job and write on the side. Because you don't need endless free time to be a successful author; you just need to work smarter with the time you have.

Join the conversation and discover how to make your writing dreams work with your real-world schedule.

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Indie Authors Uncovered - Episode 3: Pantsers vs. Plotters: Finding Your Writing Style

Are you a meticulous planner or do you write by the seat of your pants?

In this episode, Donna and Sue dive deep into the age-old debate between pantsers and plotters!

oin us as we explore:

✍️ What it really means to be a pantser or a plotter

📚 The pros and cons of each writing approach

🎯 How to figure out which method works best for YOU

💡 Tips for combining both styles (yes, you can be a "plantser"!)

🚀 Real-life examples from our own writing journeys

✨ How to overcome common challenges with each approach

Whether you're a discovery writer who loves the thrill of not knowing what happens next, or a detailed outliner who needs every scene mapped out before typing Chapter One, this episode has something for you!

What's your writing style?

Drop a comment below and let us know if you're Team Pantser, Team Plotter, or somewhere in between!

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Consider this episode your indie author cheat sheet—written in our tears and typos.

We're getting brutally honest about every facepalm-worthy mistake we've made on our self-publishing journey. From launching a book without an email list (rookie move) to spending $500 on a cover that screamed "2003 clipart," we're confessing it all so you can skip straight to the smart decisions.

Think of us as your indie author guinea pigs.

We ate the poison berries so you know which ones to avoid. Warning: This episode contains strong regrets and the kind of hard-won wisdom you can only get from doing everything wrong first.

Got a mistake you want us to roast? DM us—misery loves company, and we're building a support group.

Welcome to the podcast where self-publishing gets real. We're pulling back the curtain on indie authorship—the good, the bad, and the autocorrect fails that made it to print.

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.

We're talking plot twists in our stories and our author journeys—from surprise bestsellers to algorithm changes that tanked our sales overnight.

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.

We're here to celebrate the wins, laugh at the chaos, and remind you that every successful author has a story about accidentally publishing Chapter 3 twice. 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?

New episodes drop weekly. No gatekeepers, no pretension—just real authors keeping it real.

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