We're pulling back the curtain on the money talk nobody prepared us for when we started this indie author journey. Spoiler alert: it's not just editing and cover design.

In this episode, Donna and Sue get real about the financial surprises that caught them off guard as self-published authors. From the "small" expenses that add up faster than plot holes in a first draft, to the investments nobody mentions in those "how I made six figures" posts, we're spilling all the tea on what indie publishing actually costs.

What you'll hear:

• The sneaky recurring costs that drain your budget month after month
• Marketing expenses we didn't budget for (and some we wish we'd skipped)
• Where we wasted money as newbies vs. where we should have invested more
• The difference between necessary expenses and shiny object syndrome
• How to budget realistically without killing your author dreams
• The hidden time costs that turned into money costs

Whether you're writing your first book or your fiftieth, this honest conversation will help you plan smarter and avoid the financial faceplants we stumbled through. We're sharing our mistakes so you don't have to make them.

For readers: Ever wonder why authors are always talking about preorders and reviews? This episode pulls back the business curtain so you can better support your favorite indie authors.

Grab your coffee and join us for the money talk we needed five years ago.

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It's here – episode 10 and the season 1 finale of Indie Authors Uncovered 🎉

We're wrapping up our first season by spilling the tea on our goals for 2026. What we're dreaming about, what we're planning to change, and what publishing lessons we're carrying forward into the new year.

This one's raw, honest, and maybe a little emotional (okay, probably emotional). We're talking about what worked, what flopped, and where we're headed next as indie authors who are still figuring it all out.

If you've been with us from episode 1 or just joined the party, we'd love to hear from you. What are YOUR goals for 2026? Drop them in the comments – let's dream big together.

Season 2 is already in the works, and we can't wait to bring you more typos, plot twists, and real talk about indie publishing in the new year.

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What's working, what's not, and the unexpected victories we didn't see coming.

In this episode, Donna and Sue are getting real about their wins for 2025 - the planned ones, the surprise ones, and the "wait, that actually worked?" moments. From marketing strategies that finally clicked to writing goals that didn't implode, we're sharing what's been moving the needle in our author businesses this year.

You'll hear about:

• The strategies that are actually bringing in readers (not just likes)
• Writing wins that kept us motivated
• Marketing experiments that paid off
• The fails that turned into wins
• What we're doubling down on for the rest of the year

Whether you're crushing your goals or just trying to keep your head above water, this episode is a reminder that wins come in all shapes and sizes - and sometimes the best ones are the ones you didn't plan for.

Ready to share your own 2025 wins? Drop them in the comments - we'd love to celebrate with you.

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Meet your hosts: Sue Mills - suemillsathor.com | Donna R Madden - donnarmadden.com | Indie Authors Uncovered - indieauthorsuncovered.com

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