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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 7h

@tuftymctavish.com congratulations on winning this giveaway! Could you possibly drop us an email at [email protected] and let us know your email address so we can arrange delivery?

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 13h

If you're feeling deflated now our big indie weekend is over, we've got just the thing - we're back this Sunday with some dice-rolling bonus beardy content. Extra time with 3 out of 4 Beardsmen of the Bookpocalypse lands Sunday night! #indieauthor #indiebooks #writingcommunity

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 3d

tagging @beneatha1kskies.bsky.social

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 3d

LL MacRae trilogy giveaway: Jeremy Smith
Alternative Stories patreon giveaway: ebookwyrm
Dex legacy script/commentary giveaway: Alessandro Bozzo
Tim Hardie paperback giveaway: Rowena
Ebook bundle giveaway: @tuftymctavish.com

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 3d

Congratulations to the winners of our giveaways this weekend! One of our team will be in touch over the next few days to arrange getting your prizes sent out. The winners were:

Phil Parker paperback giveaway: @charliecav.bsky.social
Emma L Adams paperback giveaway: Mark Coulter

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 3d

Our Big Indie Weekend comes to a close! We hope you've had as much fun as us! We want to say a massive thankyou, not only to our guests, but to everyone who has joined in, showed up, shared, liked and helped us over the last 12 months. It's been a blast - long may it continue!

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 3d

We go live in 15 mins! Come join us and our fantastic guests to wrap up our big weekend I'm style!

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 3d

Our Big Indie Weekend is nearly over, but before we wrap up, we're inviting some friends over to celebrate one year of Spotlight Indie. Join Holly and Frasier, plus @thomashowardriley.bsky.social, @alethearlyons.bsky.social and @tdevens.bsky.social at 9pm! youtube.com/live/glKdXsC...

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 3d

One hour to go until we go live with the beardsmen. We'll be getting both beardy and nerdy over indie books, so come join in the chat!

Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 3d

Are you ready for the greatest crossover in podcast history? Spotlight's Frasier Armitage takes on 3 of the beardsmen of bookpocalypse in the ultimate indie fan showdown. There may be tears. There may be blood. There will definitely be beards. Live at 7pm! youtube.com/live/TjiFVzn...

Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 3d

Don't forget that you have until 7pm today BST to enter any of our giveaways running over the weekend. Winners will be drawn at 9pm today!

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 3d

WATCH NOW: 'Only Rich People Write Books, Right?' discusses the myths and realities of covering the costs of publishing, with budgeting advice for indie authors from @simonkewin.co.uk, @llmacrae.bsky.social and @timhardieauthor.bsky.social #writingcommunity #authorevents youtu.be/TPklgIoevgw

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 3d

WATCH NOW: Can any creature challenge the dragon for dominance in fantasy fiction? @hannafordjenny.bsky.social, @jordanloyalshort.bsky.social, @emmaladams12.bsky.social and @llmacrae.bsky.social fight it out, tooth and claw, to find out! youtu.be/GY8ZEucMfsM #writingcommunity #indiebooks

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 3d

Are you ready for the greatest crossover in podcast history? Spotlight's Frasier Armitage takes on 3 of the beardsmen of bookpocalypse in the ultimate indie fan showdown. There may be tears. There may be blood. There will definitely be beards. Live at 7pm! youtube.com/live/TjiFVzn...

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 3d

Day 3 of our Big Indie Weekend and here's what's coming up today ⬇️

1pm: PANEL: The Legacy of Dragons
3pm: PANEL: Only Rich People Write Books, Right?
7pm: PANEL: Four Beardsmen of Spotlight Indie
9pm: LIVE Indie Author Summer Party

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 3d

And absolutely brilliant it is too!

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 4d

That's all folks! Day two is in the bag! We hope you're enjoying our Big Indie Weekend as much as we are - you can check out all of today's panels and giveaways in our feed. Thanks again to everyone who's been joining in! We'll be back tomorrow with more epic indies! #writingcommunity #indiebooks

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 4d

Join us for our final panel of today at 9pm where we'll be discussing how you can build your platform within the indie community

Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 4d

The indie community is stronger together - supporting, celebrating and uplifting each other. Join us for 'Building a Platform' at 9pm BST - with @hollytinsl3y.bsky.social, @krystlematar.bsky.social, @adrianmgibson.bsky.social and @danielecoolbaugh.bsky.social. youtube.com/live/a0A5mvQ...

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 4d

Ten minutes before we go live with our next panel!

Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 4d

Behind every successful author is great team. Join us live at 7pm for Assembling the A-Team - as we discuss building a book team with @dbrook.bsky.social, @rjbayley.bsky.social, @edcrockerbooks.bsky.social and @arettger22.bsky.social. youtube.com/live/7ZbbTjm... #writingcommunity #indieauthors

Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 4d

The indie community is stronger together - supporting, celebrating and uplifting each other. Join us for 'Building a Platform' at 9pm BST - with @hollytinsl3y.bsky.social, @krystlematar.bsky.social, @adrianmgibson.bsky.social and @danielecoolbaugh.bsky.social. youtube.com/live/a0A5mvQ...

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 4d

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sqb8...

WORKSHOP: Writing for Audio with Chris Gregory and Emily Inkpen

YouTube video by SpotlightIndie

www.youtube.com

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 4d

WATCH NOW: The incredible @emilyinkpen.bsky.social and Chris Gregory of @storiesalt.bsky.social were kind enough to record this workshop on writing for audio for our big weekend, and it's chock full of great advice and insights to get you started! #writingcommunity #audiowriting

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 4d

Behind every successful author is great team. Join us live at 7pm for Assembling the A-Team - as we discuss building a book team with @dbrook.bsky.social, @rjbayley.bsky.social, @edcrockerbooks.bsky.social and @arettger22.bsky.social. youtube.com/live/7ZbbTjm... #writingcommunity #indieauthors

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks for the boost!

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 4d

This was such a great chat, with lots of interesting points made - thank you so much for participating!

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 4d

WATCH NOW: The Fusion of Fiction and History - with @stephenaryan.bsky.social, @philspeculates.bsky.social, @plstuart-author.bsky.social & @philipchase90.bsky.social. Fiction, folklore & historical influence - are you ready to 'dance between the raindrops of history'? #BookSky youtu.be/rKFda1V0wVo

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