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@spotlightindie.bsky.social
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Celebrating indie writing and art. We're all about connection, creativity and community. Videos, reviews & regular events for indies. www.spotlightindie.co.uk. Join us at our FREE live event at Flaxmill Maltings on 23rd May 2026.

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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Duck tales awoohoo! Oh wait sorry, wrong video. Alex has gone a bit quackers this week, maybe it's the writers block? You can watch the video here now; youtu.be/YqQvqUGGbUc?... #writingcommunity #indieauthors #writingcraft
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How To Beat Writers Block (With a Rubber Duck)
If you've ever gotten stuck in your story then today we have some writing exercises for you to get you excited to get back to writing and to get you unstuck! And don't forget that you can catch up…
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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Missed the Big Indie Weekend last month? You can catch up on all the panels and videos on our YouTube channel #indieauthors #writingcommunity #indiebooks www.youtube.com/live/627x7QY...
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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Its going to be brilliant! Lots of friendly people, writing, book chat, what's not to love!
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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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The Writer's Studio: Writer Development Day
Come and join us for a full day of workshops, writing activities, advice and support. Open to writers of all experience levels.
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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Our next in person writing event is taking place 27th Feb at Stagedoor Studios in Shrewsbury. Want to know more about how it works? Come join us for a fantastic day of support with your fellow indies #indiewriters #writingcraft #writingcommunity #Shrewsbury
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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
What goes into a good scene? Fear not, Alex is here to show you exactly how he plans his scenes and what to put into them to make sure you get the most out of every scene of your book! youtu.be/_q4oVVZ03JU?...
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How To Plan A Scene
What goes into a good scene? Fear not, Alex is here to show you exactly how he plans his scenes and what to put into them to make sure you get the most out of every scene of your…
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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
It looks absolutely stunning, that artwork is 🔥🔥🔥
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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
We can't wait!
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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Erm... there's 5 of you!
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Tim Hardie @timhardieauthor.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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 · 02/10/2026
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 · 02/10/2026
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 · 28/09/2026
The curse of the time zones! We'll have to get you on next time we have a party @undyrk.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
We're all ready to go! Our live writing sprint starts in 15 minutes! Grab a drink, grab your WIP and come join us in the chat! See you there! #writingcommunity #indieauthors #writerslife www.youtube.com/live/YE5x8fs...
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Live Write-A-Long Session
Part of The Big Indie Weekend: Writing doesn’t have to be a lonely business! Come join the usual suspects as we help you up your word-counts...🎙️ New to str...
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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
We're excited for this one! Our Marketing for Introverts panel goes live in 15 minutes, with Alex, GJ, Trudie, LL and Steve, come and join the chat here ⬇️ #writingcommunity #authorevent #indieauthors #bookmarketing www.youtube.com/live/627x7QY...
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Marketing for Introverts
Part of The Big Weekend: Does the idea of speaking at a convention leave you in a cold sweat? Is TikTok your idea of torture? Alex and guests discuss the cha...
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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
Who's hungry for another panel? Our Fantastic Fantasy Feast goes live in 15 minutes! Join Phil, Alex, Angela, Thomas and Steven for this slice of fun panel #indiewriters #writingcommunity #authorevent 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 · 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
Thanks Debbie! We can confirm tickets will be on sale from 8pm this Sunday 27th September!
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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
We're 100% here for it
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Spotlight Indie @spotlightindie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Dex Legacy! Sorry! Tired typo 😂
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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
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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