Writers on the Street: Indie Author Spotlight — Lila Blackwood
Meet indie author Lila Blackwood and discover The Enforcer's Good Girl, a dark romance exploring loyalty, dangerous love, and fiercely determined characters. Category
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Eight Copies, Countless Hours, and the Voice of Queen's Road
Eight audiobook sales in five days won't make bestseller lists, but they meant everything to me. This is the story behind launching the Queen's Road audiobook, the fears that came with hearing my characters speak for the first time, and why I'm diving back in to find the voice of Beneath the Silence.
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Writers on the Street: Indie Author Spotlight — Holly May Cormier
Meet indie author Holly May Cormier and discover Memphis, a domestic thriller inspired by a real-life true crime story and shaped by themes of resilience and determination.
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Writers on the Street: Indie Author Spotlight — Robert Luis Rabello
Meet indie author Robert Luis Rabello in this Writers on the Street spotlight. Discover The Edge of Justice, a romantic military adventure exploring love, belief, and human conflict.
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Library author chat
I went into Bridgwater Library expecting a small author chat and came out realising Queen’s Road is becoming something much bigger. Local promotion, Somerset readers, signed books, community discussion, and the slightly surreal experience of preparing to talk publicly about the apocalypse.
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Writers on the Street: Indie Author Spotlight — J Nymera
Meet indie author J Nymera in this Writers on the Street spotlight. Discover Where the Stone Opens, a dark fantasy exploring identity, magic, and the feeling of existing between worlds.
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The Invisible Work of Writing: What Building an Author Life Really Looks Like
Behind every book is unseen work readers rarely witness. A thoughtful look at the real writing life, from creativity and decision fatigue to marketing, newsletters, and quiet progress.
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Writers on the Street: Indie Author Spotlight — E. A. Smith
Writers on the Street: Indie Author Spotlight — E. A. Smith
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Zombie Apocalypse Dystopian Fiction: Why Human Stories Matter More Than Survival
What makes zombie apocalypse dystopian fiction so powerful? Discover why human-led stories, community, and quiet tension create the most unforgettable survival narratives.
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The Part No One Talks About: When the Numbers Don’t Make Sense
A honest look at indie author sales, rankings, and page reads—and why the numbers don’t always make sense.
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Writers on the Street: Indie Author Spotlight - Jes Bogg
Meet indie author Jes Bogg in this Writers on the Street spotlight. Discover the inspiration behind A Murder On Call, a gritty, character-driven thriller shaped by real-life experience.
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What a Slightly Chaotic Week Taught Me About Social Media (and Bookmarks)
A slightly chaotic few days of writing, printing mishaps, and social media experiments taught me more than any perfectly planned week ever could. Here’s what I learned about showing up, staying real, and why bookmarks are more complicated than they should be.
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The Part No One Talks About: When People Quietly Leave
The quietest part of being an indie author? People leaving without saying a word… and your brain filling in the blanks.
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The Part No One Talks About: Being Seen
There’s a version of being an indie author that looks great from the outside. And then there’s the part where you’re writing, posting, and quietly wondering if anyone is actually going to read it… or like it.
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Writers on the Street: Indie Author Spotlight — Jody Savage
Writers on the Street: Indie Author Spotlight — Jody Savage
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Writers on the Street: Indie Author Spotlight — J.D. Hulett
In this month’s Writers on the Street feature, I’m introducing indie author J.D. Hulett and his atmospheric horror collection Quiet. Dark. Lives. — a series of stories exploring what hides beneath the quiet moments of everyday life.
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Launching Queen’s Road: Surprise, Gratitude, and the Sound of the Street
When I launched Queen’s Road, I didn’t expect the response. In this honest reflection, I share what surprised me about launch week, the early sales, and the emotional experience of beginning the audiobook journey.
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Meet The Street - Zombies
A quiet introduction to the people who hold Queen’s Road together when the world begins to fracture.
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