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Indie Writers Club

Indie Writers Club

By: James Blatch & Cara Clare
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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.

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Episodes
  • 062 - News from AuthorNation Vegas

    062 - News from AuthorNation Vegas
    Nov 7 2025

    In this week's episode, James reports from AuthorNation, indie publishing's largest conference. The talk is of new technology, a recent slump in ads effectiveness and the possibility of more seismic changes to come!

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    37 mins
  • 061 - Author Scams & Ghost Writing

    061 - Author Scams & Ghost Writing
    Oct 31 2025

    This week we delve into the intriguing world of ghost writing. You might know Cara is/has been, a professional ghost writer and she spills the beans on this industry that takes place largely in the shadows.

    We also touch on the sudden epidemic of author scams using AI to highly personalise the first approaches.

    USEFUL LINKS:
    Get 15% of annual plans at our sponsor ProWritingAid by using code IWC15
    https://www.prowritingaid.com

    Join our Patreon for exclusive access including Live Q&As with James & Cara and your chance to discuss your writing career.

    https://www.indiewritersclub.com/support
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    40 mins
  • 060 - How to Create an INCREDIBLE AI Assistant

    060 - How to Create an INCREDIBLE AI Assistant
    Oct 24 2025

    This week we have a bona fide guest! Cissy Mecca is a close friend and fellow author whose work I'm constantly admiring—she's brilliant at finding innovative ways to streamline our publishing workflow. (And she's an incredible writer, too.)

    We recently stayed together in Florence, and I was fascinated watching her receive her daily structure from her assistant "Pedro." Turns out Pedro isn't a person at all, but an AI she's trained to organize her entire work life, freeing her up to focus on the creativity she loves.

    I've already started training my own AI, Princess Leia, and I'm loving it.

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    USEFUL LINKS:

    Get 15% of annual plans at our sponsor ProWritingAid by using code IWC15

    https://www.prowritingaid.com

    Join our Patreon for exclusive access including Live Q&As with James & Cara and your chance to discuss your writing career.

    https://www.indiewritersclub.com/support
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    55 mins
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