Can you actually make a full-time living as an indie author?

Shelly Wilson proves you can in this episode of Prose and Pastries podcast.Shelley Wilson has been both an independent and self-published author who has written 24 books across multiple genres, and yes, she does it full-time!

After accidentally writing a book whilst setting herself the challenge of completing 52 New Year's Resolutions, Shelley has written 24 books across multiple genres and proved that indie authors can achieve both critical acclaim (she's an RNA finalist!) and financial freedom.The common myth is that you need a major traditional publishing deal to make it happen.

Today’s guest proves that myth completely wrong.Shelley talks about her experiences writing self help books, YA Fiction and her most recent nomination for the Romantic Novelists Association Award, as well as giving tips for writers who want to take control over their own careers and make it as an indie or self published author.

You can find out ore about Shelley at https://shelleywilsonauthor.com/ and check out the audiobook of How I Changed My Life In A Year on the link below.To find out more about Secret Writing Retreats writing events and writing group Ink and Brew Writer's Club, check out Secretwritingretreats.co.uk.

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Can you actually make a full-time living as an indie author? Shelly Wilson proves you can in this episode of Prose and Pastries podcast.Shelley Wilson has been both an independent and self-published author who has written 24 books across multiple genres, and yes, she does it full-time! After accidentally writing a book whilst setting herself the challenge of completing 52 New Year's Resolutions, Shelley has written 24 books across multiple genres and proved that indie authors can achieve both critical acclaim (she's an RNA finalist!) and financial freedom.The common myth is that you need a major traditional publishing deal to make it happen. Today’s guest proves that myth completely wrong.Shelley talks about her experiences writing self help books, YA Fiction and her most recent nomination for the Romantic Novelists Association Award, as well as giving tips for writers who want to take control over their own careers and make it as an indie or self published author.You can find out ore about Shelley at https://shelleywilsonauthor.com/ and check out the audiobook of How I Changed My Life In A Year on the link below.To find out more about Secret Writing Retreats writing events and writing group Ink and Brew Writer's Club, check out Secretwritingretreats.co.ukYou can find our previous author interviews on this channel. Please save, share, like and subscribe.

I hate to break it to you, but if you're someone who wants to be a writer, then you've been lied to!In this bitesized podcast episode of @Proseandpastries I talk about the top 3 lies you've been told about writing. Taken from my conversations with published authors, I discuss everything from writing routines and how often you should write, to holding your own identity and self belief, through rejection. I also talk for the first time about my own writing journey and the successes, failures and curveballs I've been thrown so far in my writing career and my unwavering hope.As I say in this video, if there's one thing I want you to take away from this its to stop using the term 'aspiring writer.' Let me know what you think about this in the comments. Do you agree with any of these points and what would you like to talk about next time?Don't forget to like and subscribe and check out our other episodes.Jen