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Tim Hardie @timhardieauthor.bsky.social · 12h

This week on Writing Life I'm reflecting on the fantastic online event hosted by @spotlightindie.bsky.social last weekend. If you want to support me then signing up to my Patreon (or Spotlight Indie's!), as a free or paying member, is a great way to do that! www.patreon.com/TimHardieAut...

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Writing Life | Tim Hardie

Last weekend was a lot of fun as Spotlight Indie held its online Big Indie Weekend event. As a member of the team I’m really excited at how

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 12h

We are delighted to be helping reveal the cover of MEMORIES OF FIRE by @llmacrae.bsky.social WANT TO READ IT FIRST? ARC list sign up: forms.gle/3XGbP3tfEjHK... eBook pre-order link: www.llmacrae.com/shop/p/faith... Art: Andrew Maleski Design: @claymorecovers.bsky.social

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 18h

If you've found us and are wondering who we are, here's a little intro! We're an events and community platform designed to support indie authors and creatives to become to the best versions of themselves. Led by @hollytinsl3y.bsky.social, @alexsbradshaw.bsky.social and @timhardieauthor.bsky.social.

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The Big Indie Weekend is almost over - we hope you've enjoyed it and that you've added a few new books to your TBR. Join us for our weekend wrap party in 15 minutes to celebrate our favourite moments! #indiebooks #indieauthors #writingcommunity www.youtube.com/live/ZrgNrn0...

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The Big Weekend Wrap Party

Part of The Big Indie Weekend: as always, we wrap up the big weekend with a look back over some of the weekend’s big talking points and celebrate what’s gre...

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

We're holding an in-person event on 27th Feb 2027. Our first Writer's Studio day will feature workshops led by Anna Stephens, as well as lots of writing tasks, advice and support. TICKET SALES ARE LIVE NOW! tinyurl.com/WritersStudi... #writingcommunity #writingcraft #authorevents #shrewsbury

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

We're going to be going live from StageDoor Studios in 15 minutes! Join Holly and the studio team as they battle it out to have their pet peeves begone forever. Who will be victorious? Watch it here to find out! #writingcommunity #writerslife www.youtube.com/live/4VqbclJ...

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Begone! StageDoor Studio Special

Part of The Big Weekend: The Stagedoor Studio team go head to head in a bid to make their pet peeves begone forever. But who will be victorious?🎙️ New to...

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Want to know more about the indie scene in Australia? You can watch Charlie's chat with Delilah Waan, Sarah K Balstrup and T.R. Napper right now! #indieauthors #indiebooks #writingcommunity www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEYj...

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Holly is currently hotfooting it across town to the get to StageDoor Studios, our lovely new event venue, for a live stream of Begone! With some of our amazing studio friends. Will she get there in time? Tune in at 8pm to find out! www.youtube.com/live/4VqbclJ...

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Begone! StageDoor Studio Special

Part of The Big Weekend: The Stagedoor Studio team go head to head in a bid to make their pet peeves begone forever. But who will be victorious?🎙️ New to...

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

It's almost time for our next Big Indie Weekend panel - join Alex, LL, Emma, David and Nick in 15 minutes for a chat about packaging your story - here's the link! #writingcommunity #indiebooks #authorevents www.youtube.com/live/tbASAmr...

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

We've got loads of fantastic panels coming up today - including our traditional Big Weekend Wrap Party, where we'll be reflecting on our favourite bits from all the panels! #writingcommunity #lovereading #indiebooks www.youtube.com/live/ZrgNrn0...

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The Big Weekend Wrap Party

Part of The Big Indie Weekend: as always, we wrap up the big weekend with a look back over some of the weekend’s big talking points and celebrate what’s gre...

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Want to know what's coming up today on The Big Indie Weekend? Here's our line up of panels - let's do this! #writingcommunity #indieauthors #indiebooks #writerslife #authorevents

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Who's ready to write? Day 3 of The Big Indie Weekend kicks off at 2pm with our LIVE write-a-long! Come join Alex, Holly and regular guest Frank Dorrian as we work on our projects in a low-pressure, supportive way. www.youtube.com/live/YE5x8fs... #writingcommunity #indieauthors #authorcommunity

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Our final panel of day 2 of The Big Weekend and we're hopping over to join the Beardsmen for some more apocalyptic RPG chaos with D.W. Ross and Palmer Pickering - they go live in 15 minutes, see you there! #writinglife #rpg #indieauthors #writingcommunity www.youtube.com/live/EV6KlNx...

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Spotlight Indie's big Indie weekend Beardsmen RPG Takover!!

As part of the amazing Spotlight Indie's Big Indie Weekend The Four Beardsmen will be snatching the reigns for a live RPG with special guests Palmer Pickeri...

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Our next Big Indie Weekend panel goes live in 15 minutes! Come join Holly, Tim, Liam, Chantelle and Phil for a chat about editing, cutting and chopping. Bring your own axe! #writingcommunity #authorevent #writerslife #indieauthors www.youtube.com/live/wxB5laL...

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How to Kill Your Darlings

Part of The Big Weekend: Sometimes the story demands difficult choices! We will be discussing the art of editing, cutting what doesn’t serve the narrative an...

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Anyone else fancy revealing what foodstuff represents you as a writer?

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Today's Big Indie Weekend panels have started but don't forget there's all this to come tomorrow as well! #writingcommunity #indieauthors #indiewriters #lovereading

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Day 2 of The Big Indie Weekend officially starts in 15 minutes! We're discussing plots, theories and best moments of Dex Legacy in our Superfan Chat, with a Q&A with creator Emily Inkpen. We go LIVE in 15 minutes! www.youtube.com/live/C7f0U8s...

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Dex Legacy Superfan Chat

Part of The Big Indie Weekend: Celebrating one of our favourite audio series plus a Q&A with Emily Inkpen. Moderated by Ren Hutchings with Fiona Moore, CMDR ...

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

ICYMI: We've announced our FIRST in-person event for 2027. The Writers Studio: Writer Development Day is happening on 27th Feb 2027 at StageDoor Studios in Shrewsbury. Tickets go on sale this Sunday! #writingcommunity #indieauthors #authorevent #writingevent

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Good morning Indies! Don't forget our SATURDAY line up of Big Indie Weekend Panels starts at 2pm BST/9am EST. Here's what's coming up today ⬇️ #indieauthors #indiebooks #lovereading #authorevent

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Aaaaand we're out! Day one of The Big Indie Weekend is done! We hope you've enjoyed all of today's panels. Don't forget we're kicking things back off tomorrow with our Dez Legacy Superfan Chat at 2pm BST/9am EST, hosted by Ren Hutchings! www.youtube.com/live/C7f0U8s...

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Dex Legacy Superfan Chat

Part of The Big Indie Weekend: Celebrating one of our favourite audio series plus a Q&A with Emily Inkpen. Moderated by Ren Hutchings with Fiona Moore, CMDR ...

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

To watch our final LIVE panel of day one of The Big Indie Weekend, jump over to The Four Beardsmen's channel in 15 minutes to watch Charlie Cavendish's chat with some of this year's SPFBO11 finalists. www.youtube.com/live/-nC-kcK...

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The Big Indie Weekend _SPFBO 11 - Finalist Chat and Q&A

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Our penultimate panel for today is Let's Get Weird. Come and watch Holly, Anna, Stefan, Keith and Alethea talk about writing surreal worlds and bizarre characters. Panel starts in 15 minutes! www.youtube.com/live/dzx2Pj7...

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Let's Get Weird

Part of The Big Indie Weekend: How to introduce the weird, wild, and wonderful without losing narrative cohesion. With HL Tinsley, Anna Tizard, Keith W. Dick...

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Next up on The Big Indie Weekend, Alex, Michael, Berna, Adam and KR will be discussing how to build cultures and societies into your world. They go LIVE in 15 minutes - click the link to watch www.youtube.com/live/FtlMZ0V...

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Building Cultures and Societies

Part of The Big Weekend: World-building isn’t just about geography. In this panel, our guests will share their tips on how to build political, cultural and s...

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Announcing our first in-person event for 2027! We're excited to be bringing The Writers Studio: Writer Development Day to Shrewsbury on 27th Feb 2027. We're also thrilled to welcome @annasmithwrites.bsky.social as our workshop leader for the event. TICKETS GO ON SALE SUNDAY!

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Our first panel of The Big Indie Weekend goes LIVE in 15 minutes. Click the link to head over and join Phil, Iseult, Trudie, Anthony and Helen for a chat about The Art of The Twist...#writingcommunity #authorevent #indieauthors www.youtube.com/live/-kMBw1u...

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The Art of The Twist

Part of the Big Weekend: In this panel we will talk about the difference between surprising the reader and misleading them, and how to avoid twists that feel...

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Don't forget we've got our editing panel tomorrow at 7pm BST/2pm EST - join Holly, Tim, Liam, Chantelle and Phil to discuss editing techniques and tools www.youtube.com/live/wxB5laL...

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How to Kill Your Darlings

Part of The Big Weekend: Sometimes the story demands difficult choices! We will be discussing the art of editing, cutting what doesn’t serve the narrative an...

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Not long until the first panel goes live for the Big Indie Weekend, while we're waiting, here's your reminder that at 4pm BST/11 am EST tomorrow we're joining Phil Parker and friends for a Fantastic Fantasy Feast! www.youtube.com/live/daGgo6e...

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Phil's Fantastic Fantasy Feast

Part of The Big Indie Weekend: Serving up a slice of silliness as we discuss food, fantasy and dinner guests. With Phil Parker, Steven McKinnon, Alex French,...

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The Big Indie Weekend starts today! As if that wasn't already exciting enough, don't forget that we've got MORE tomorrow, including our Dex Legacy Superfan Chat at 2pm BST/9am EST www.youtube.com/live/C7f0U8s...

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Dex Legacy Superfan Chat

Part of The Big Indie Weekend: Celebrating one of our favourite audio series plus a Q&A with Emily Inkpen. Moderated by Ren Hutchings with Fiona Moore, CMDR ...

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Tomorrow evening - 9pm BST/4pm EST - Jump over to the Four Beardsmen channel for our final Big Indie Weekend live panel of the day featuring a chat with some of the SPFBO11 finalists! www.youtube.com/live/-nC-kcK...

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The Big Indie Weekend _SPFBO 11 - Finalist Chat and Q&A

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Our 3rd LIVE panel tomorrow will see us getting weird with the wonderful but surreal Stefan, Anna, Alethea and Keith. Starts 8pm BST/3pm EST. www.youtube.com/live/dzx2Pj7...

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Let's Get Weird

Part of The Big Indie Weekend: How to introduce the weird, wild, and wonderful without losing narrative cohesion. With HL Tinsley, Anna Tizard, Keith W. Dick...

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Our 2nd LIVE panel of The Big Indie Weekend starts at 7pm BST/2pm EST tomorrow. Join Alex, Berna, Michael, Adam and KR for a chat about building cultures and societies. www.youtube.com/live/FtlMZ0V...

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Building Cultures and Societies

Part of The Big Weekend: World-building isn’t just about geography. In this panel, our guests will share their tips on how to build political, cultural and s...

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The Big Indie Weekend starts tomorrow! We'll be kicking off our 3-day online event with a look at The Art of The Twist. Join us LIVE at 6pm BST/1pm EST www.youtube.com/live/-kMBw1u...

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The Art of The Twist

Part of the Big Weekend: In this panel we will talk about the difference between surprising the reader and misleading them, and how to avoid twists that feel...

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

SHARE THE LOVE! Seen a KickStarter you'd love to back? We'd love to help you back it! We're offering to fund a pledge to celebrate The Big Indie Weekend. You chose the project, we cover the pledge, you get the reward. #indieauthors #indiebooks

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Talk about commitment to the cause 😂 thanks to Alex French and Thomas J Devens for taking preparation for Saturday's fantasy food panel seriously. Let us know how your slumpie, Rincewind's potato cakes and clootie dumplings turned out!

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

What is The Big Indie Weekend? 3 days of live panels, chats, an RPG, a live stream, an event giveaway and the chance to seriously increase your TBR. It's all happening online, 25th to 27th September. See you there! #indieauthors #indiebooks

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

It wouldn't be a Big Indie Weekend without the Beardsmen! Once again, we're teaming up with Tom, Charlie, David and DB - both The SPFBO Finalists Chat (Fri) and Beardy Takeover RPG (Sat) will be streamed live via their channel this weekend! #indieauthors #writingcommunity

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

We're so good to you, we're not just feeding your minds, we're feeding your bellies too! One lucky UK-based person who tunes into our Fantastic Fantasy Feast panel on Saturday will get a pizza delivered to eat while you watch. Want a slice of the action? You'll have to join the chat! 🍕 🍕 🍕

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Only a few more days to go until The Big Indie Weekend. Not sure what panels are happening when? Here's a reminder. What are you looking forward to? #writingcommunity #authorevent

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

With The Big Indie Weekend just a few days away, we're gathering intel like a bunch of spies (not very good ones clearly). What do spies need? Maps! Drop a picture of your world map below in celebration of this super panel ⬇️ We may even share some on the live stream! #writingcommunity #indieauthors

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Question for #indieauthors - as we'll be talking all about cultures and societies in world building during The Big Indie Weekend next weekend, we want to know - what's the most important annual event in your world? #writingcommunity

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

We've long been big fans of The Dex Legacy audio drama and this Big Indie Weekend we're celebrating with a Super Fan Discussion - we'll be chatting favourite characters, memorable moments and yes, of course, fan theories! #writingcommunity #audiodrama #dexlegacy

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Who's hungry? Next weekend Phil's Fantastic Fantasy Feast discusses ideal dinner guests and what should be on the menu. So our question is - what fantastical food would you most like to try? #writingcommunity #indiebooks #indieauthors

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Want to work on your writing but don't want to do it alone? Join us live on our Youtube channel on Sunday 27th September at 2pm BST for our Big Indie Weekend live write-a-long. Work on your WIP and get involved in the chat. It's no pressure, supportive writing time! #writingcommunity #indieauthors

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Our Big Indie Weekend takes place next weekend, 25th to 27th September. During which we'll be announcing details of our next in person event, plus giving someone the chance to win tickets...but what will the event look like and who can you expect to see? All will be revealed...

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Next Sunday is shaping up to be an epic day - here's what's coming up on The Big Indie Weekend. Kicking off with our regular live write-a-long, we'll also be talking about book layouts, the indie scene down under, making things begone and having a party!

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