Spotlight Indie

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Nearly ready to publish but not sure which way to go? We'll be talking trad, hybrid, indie and self-publishing in #Shrewsbury. Come along for a fun, friendly day of advice and book chat. www.spotlightindie.co.uk #authorevent #writingadvice #indieauthor #publishing #indiepublishing #writingcommunity

You're welcome and thank you, it was so much fun chatting - you can come back anytime!

It's new video day! The wonderful @kerosero.bsky.social joined Alex and Frasier this week for a chat - whilst sporting the world's best headphones - about writing, art and to play our new game - 'What in the World?' youtu.be/GziVHxEKFnc

Live event panel announcement! We'll be talking short story and novella writing at Spotlight Indie Live on 23rd May in #Shrewsbury. Join us for panels, talks and Q&As. www.spotlightindie.co.uk. FREE ENTRY. #authorevent #authortalk #writingcraft #writingcommunity #shrewsburyevents

Help us spread the love! We want lots of indie authors, writers and book fans to join us in #Shrewsbury on 23rd May. We need help to get the word out. If you know someone who loves author events, let them know about us! #shrewsburyevents #writerlife #writingcommunity #authorlife #authorevent

As we get further into planning for Spotlight Live 2026, we'd like to offer up a massive thankyou to our event sponsors and supporters, old and new. You can find out more about the legends behind Spotlight Indie Live 2026 here: www.spotlightindie.co.uk

It's Friday and our inimitable host has been musing again - what has he been wondering this week? Feast your eye's on Frasier's question of the week...

It's been a few days since our Big Indie Weekend wrapped up, and we wanted to say one last thanks to everyone involved and reminisce over some of our favourite moments, with no alternative agenda at all. #indieauthors #indiebooks #writingcommunity #writerslife #authorchat

Indie author Alex French released his debut novel Carpentry in the Elven Forest last year, you can learn more and read Alex's author interview (in his inimitable, self-deprecating style!) with us right here: spotlightindie.co.uk?p=2819 @afrogintime.bsky.social #writinglife #authorlife #BookSky

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Join us in #Shrewsbury in May for a panel on planning and sustaining your series. Our live event is FREE to attend, with panels, Q&As and walk-up advice sessions. #authorevent #shrewsburyevent #writinglife #writingcraft #indieauthors www.spotlightindie.co.uk

Meet Joel, our 2026 live event MC. Joel is known locally as the Shropshire DM and is a writer, GM, streamer and master of spoken word. Joel returns to us in May after hosting our 2024 event, and will be hosting our panels and Q&As. www.spotlightindie.co.uk #shrewsburyevents #shrewsbury #authorevents

Sharing advice, experience and craft is what we do! Come along and chat with authors at our quick drop in sessions, part of Spotlight Indie Live 2026 in #Shrewsbury. Simply walk up and get advice from our speakers! #authorevent #writingevent #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #shrewsburyevents

What can you expect to find at Spotlight Indie Live? Good vibes, a warm welcome, supportive people and plenty of book chat. You can find advice, writing conversations and fellow authors, creatives and storytellers. The best bit? It's FREE. See you in #Shrewsbury! www.spotlightindie.co.uk

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@kiraofthewind.com your name was chosen as the winner of our Nick Snape The Wrecking Squad giveaway! Can you either email spotlightindieteam@gmail.com or get in touch with @nicksnapeauthor.bsky.social to arrange your prize!

Thank you for being part of the Big Weekend! :)

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The Big Weekend might be over but before we go, one last shout out to our fab guests and hosts who helped us close out a fab 3 days - thanks to @nicksnapeauthor.bsky.social @bengalley.bsky.social @hannafordjenny.bsky.social @llmacrae.bsky.social @adrianmgibson.bsky.social

LIVE NOW. The Big Weekend is nearly over - but there's much more to come from Spotlight Indie. Join us as we look forward to our in-person event in May. youtube.com/live/S_S1_6O... #indieauthors #indiebooks #indiechat #bookchat #writingcommunity #writingchat #booktalk #authorevent #writerevent

YouTube video by SpotlightIndie LIVE: Spotlight Speakers 2026

We're sad to say the Big Indie Weekend is nearly over, but we've got one more panel left to go - join us in 20 mins to celebrate this weekend and look forward to our live event in May - www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_S1... #indieauthors #indiebooks #authorchat #bookchat #writingchat #writingcommunity

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LIVE NOW! PL Stuart and panellists examine depictions of the warrior archetype in fiction and discuss how this has changed over the years. youtube.com/live/PKBC_n-... #indieauthors #indiebooks #indiechat #bookchat #writing #writingcommunity #writingcraft #writingchat #booktalk #authorevent

YouTube video by SpotlightIndie LIVE: Rewriting the Warrior Code

Our writers myths panel is still going on the Beardsmen channel, but in 30 minutes we have our Rewriting the Warrior Code LIVE panel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKBC... #writingcommunity #writingchat #indiebooks #indieauthors #authorchat #indiewriting #bookchat

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LIVE NOW. Hop over to the Beardsmen channel to join DB and guests as they attempt to dissect and disassemble some of the myths around writing. www.youtube.com/live/eAbEPp_... #indieauthors #indiebooks #indiechat #bookchat #booklovers #reading #writing #writingcommunity #writingcraft #writingchat

YouTube video by The Four Beardsmen of the Bookpocalypse The Spotlight Indie Big Weekend event! Writer's block and other myths panel

ONE HOUR TO GO! Our first live panel of the day will be starting at 7pm GMT, hosted by the brilliantly beardy
@dbrook.bsky.social
on the Beardsmen channel. See you in the chat!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAbE...

#reading #writing #writingcommunity #writingcraft #writingchat #booktalk #authorevent #writerevent #writerlife

ICYMI we launched our patreon this week! Join us and not only will you get lots of bonus goodies, you'll be helping us fund our indie author in-person events, making them more accessible and affordable. #indieauthors #indiebooks #indiechat #bookchat #booklovers www.spotlightindie.co.uk