We're afraid we don't have a Sunday video this week as the team have been super busy preparing for our upcoming Big Indie Weekend, but in case you missed it, here's a taster of what's coming up at our online event. Normal videos will be back next week though, so don't worry!

In case you hadn't heard, we're holding an online event from 3rd to 5th October, with a mixture of live and pre-recorded panels, interviews and workshops over on YouTube. It's a whole host of indie talent, so make a note in your diary! #writingcommunity #indieauthors #indiebooks

Our interview with author @grahamaustinking.bsky.social, hosted by Frasier Armitage, lands on the channel as part of our Big Indie Weekend on Saturday 4th October. Don't miss it! #indieauthor #indiebooks #writing

As part of our Big Indie Weekend, Holly and Tim will be hosting a live write-along session. Come along and join the chat to write along with us. We'll also be chatting and answering writerly questions with the fantastic @ronitjauthor.sffinsiders.com and @trudieskies.readindiefantasy.com.

Our latest review is up now and this time our very own Frasier Armitage is getting reviewed! Find out what Tim Hardie thought about Time's Ellipse here: spotlightindie.co.uk?p=1636

Big Indie Weekend Panel: Want to learn how to write for audio? Friends of the channel, @emilyinkpen.bsky.social and Chris Gregory of @storiesalt.bsky.social share some fantastic advice in this workshop style video, perfect for indie authors looking to try something new!

Big Indie Weekend Panel: INDIE AUTHOR SUMMER PARTY. Join us as we invite @tdevens.bsky.social, @thomashowardriley.bsky.social and @alethearlyons.bsky.social to join Holly and Frasier to wrap up the weekend with a celebration of all things indie!

Big Indie Weekend Panel: BUILDING A PLATFORM. There's an amazing community of authors, artists and creatives out there. You just have to know where to find them! @adrianmgibson.bsky.social, @krystlematar.bsky.social, @hollytinsl3y.bsky.social and @danielecoolbaugh.bsky.social talk making connections

Big Indie Weekend Panel: THE LEGACY OF DRAGONS. Is there a creature out there that can challenge the dragon for dominance in the fiction world? @hannafordjenny.bsky.social, @emmaladams12.bsky.social, @jordanloyalshort.bsky.social and @llmacrae.bsky.social discuss creatures, beasts and monsters

Big Indie Weekend Panel: ASSEMBLING THE A TEAM. To give yourself the best chance as an indie author, you need a network behind you. Learn about how to put together an epic team with @rjbayley.bsky.social, @edcrockerbooks.bsky.social, @arettger22.bsky.social and @dbrook.bsky.social. #writingcommunity

Just been to view some potential venues for our 2026 event and had the lovely surprise of seeing one of our 2024 stall holders/authors working at one of the venues. What a small world! We had a lovely time catching up and looking back on the first event.

Big Indie Weekend Panel: FOUR BEARDSMEN OF SPOTLIGHT INDIE. Spotlight’s @frasierarmitage.bsky.social goes head-to-head with three of the mighty Beardsmen of Bookpocalypse in the ultimate indie fan showdown. With @tombookbeard.bsky.social, @davidtlist.bsky.social and @dbrook.bsky.social

Big Indie Weekend Panel: THE FUSION OF FICTION AND HISTORY. How much research goes into a book? How do myth and folklore influence fiction? @stephenaryan.bsky.social, @philipchase90.bsky.social, @plstuart-author.bsky.social and @philspeculates.bsky.social discuss the fusion of fiction and history.

Big Indie Weekend Panel: WAR, WOUNDS AND BATTLE SCENES. Join the sword-wielding, battleaxe swinging indie legends @charliecav.bsky.social, @leeconley.bsky.social, Frank Dorrian and @stevepannett.com as we discuss what makes a great, believable and bloody battlescene. #indieauthors #writingcommunity

Big Indie Weekend Panel: NO SUCH THING AS A STUPID QUESTION. A live version of our regular segment. Want some writerly advice from @grahamaustinking.bsky.social, @stevenmckinnon.bsky.social, @alexsbradshaw.bsky.social or @llmacrae.bsky.social? Drop your questions below or join us on the chat!

Big Indie Weekend Panel: PREDICTING THE FUTURE. Are authors soothsayers or simply extrapolating from the data given? @emilyinkpen.bsky.social, @liamjhogan.bsky.social, @nicksnapeauthor.bsky.social and @jcmberne.bsky.social talk crafting future set worlds in Sci Fi and Fantasy. #writingcommunity

Big Indie Weekend Panel: REALM RAIDERS. From initial idea to epic endings, the team behind Realm Raiders share the experience of collaborating on a writing project. Warning, there will be spoilers! With @simonkewin.co.uk, @patricksamphire.bsky.social, @philspeculates.bsky.social and Rachel V. Green.

Get ready for our Big Indie Weekend! Celebrating a whole year of Spotlight Indie, from our first event to now. A mixture of live and pre-recorded panels and interviews with some awesome indie talent over one epic weekend. #indieauthors #BookSky #indiebooks #authorevent #writingcommunity

Sometimes things don't quite go to plan. It can be hard, when obstacles mean things don't turn out the way we wanted. But the important thing to remember, is that no matter how disappointed you might be, there are always BOOKS. #indieauthors #indiewriters #writingcommunity

What happens when you get a bunch of indie authors together and tell them to be as opinionated as they want about the minor irritations of life? You get Begone! But what do @nicksnapeauthor.bsky.social @philspeculates.bsky.social and @danhanly.com want to see banished forever? youtu.be/ai-PJAaCWs0

New Review: "What I particularly enjoyed was how it’s also a very British novel, with a sense of fun and moments of laugh out loud humour. There’s tea, people go on picnics and sometimes they are forced to eat awful quiche at funerals." The Hallows by HL Tinsley. spotlightindie.co.uk?p=1612

Spotlight Indie are pleased to help reveal the cover for Karen McCompostine's new book: Cute Cnut: Book One of The Hardening Cycle. This book may or may not contain sexy vampires. #coverreveal #hotvampirewarning #indiebooks spotlightindie.co.uk?p=1939

Witness the waning confidence of a man realising he's signed up to work with a crazy person. Our team meetings are always a treat @frasierarmitage.bsky.social

It's Sunday video time! Lewis Carter returns to help Frasier and Alex prove there's no such thing as a stupid question. This time, it's all about writing for audio. Watch the video here ⬇️ youtu.be/23YDKw8mBbY #indiewriters #audiowriting #writingcommunity

Less than half an hour to go! Who's ready to write?

#IndieAuthorSummer day 57: Ready to discover a new author? Check out @jdlrosell.bsky.social, author of The Famine Cycle at jdlrosell.com. Already read the author's work and loved it? Consider sharing this post to help boost their books. #IndieAuthors #WritingCommunity

Come join us today for a live writing party on our YouTube. We'll be writing, chatting and chilling with some indie author guests and interacting with the live chat. Come along, bounce ideas around and feel supported. #writingcommunity #indieauthors See you there! ⬇️ www.youtube.com/live/uxUbrMY...

#IndieAuthorSummer day 56: Ready to discover a new author? Check out J.D. Evans, author of Reign and Ruin at www.jdevansbooks.com. Already read the author's work and loved it? Consider sharing this post to help boost their books. #IndieAuthors #WritingCommunity

ICYMI: Holly and Frasier will be hosting a live write-a-long over on the Spotlight Youtube, this Saturday from 2pm to 4pm - along with some indie author guests. Come along and join the chat - we'll be writing, talking and supporting each other. #writingcommunity #indieauthors

#IndieAuthorSummer day 55: Ready to discover a new author? Check out @michaelrfletcher.bsky.social, author of Black Stone Heart at michaelrfletcher.com. Already read the author's work and loved it? Consider sharing this post to help boost their books. #IndieAuthors #WritingCommunity

#IndieAuthorSummer day 54: Ready to discover a new author? Check out @nataliekelda.bsky.social, author of River in the Galaxy at nataliekelda.co.uk. Already read the author's work and loved it? Consider sharing this post to help boost their books. #IndieAuthors #IndieBooks #BookSky

This week on Spotlight Indie, guest writer @simonkewin.co.uk has penned an article on the age old adage 'write what you know'. You can read it here now ➡️ spotlightindie.co.uk?p=1721

#IndieAuthorSummer day 53: Ready to discover a new author? Check out @zbsteele.bsky.social author of Whispers of the Storm at www.zbsteele.com. Already read the author's work and loved it? Consider sharing this post to help boost their books. #IndieAuthors #WritingCommunity #IndieBooks

#IndieAuthorSummer day 52: Ready to discover a new author? Check out @gjterralwrites.bsky.social, author of Bloodwoven at stationarymomentum.com. Already read the author's work and loved it? Consider sharing this post to help boost their books. #IndieAuthors #BookSky #IndieBooks

Our new video is up now! Are you ready for some high stakes, adrenaline-fuelled adventure? Lewis Carter, creator of Burnout joins Frasier and Alex to talk about the high-octane audio drama. Find it here: youtu.be/FGvoC59wNDY

#IndieAuthorSummer day 53: Ready to discover a new author? Check out @mikesroberti.bsky.social author of The Traitors We Are at tinyurl.com/2ay3b3n2. Already read the author's work and loved it? Consider sharing this post to help boost their books. #IndieAuthors #WritingCommunity #IndieBooks

It's happening! The next indie author writing party will be taking place 30th August 2pm to 4pm with Frasier and Holly. Come along and hang out in the YouTube chat with us and special guests to write, chat and support each other. Good vibes all round! #writingparty #indieauthors #writingcommunity

#IndieAuthorSummer day 52: Ready to discover a new author? Check out @jordanloyalshort.bsky.social author of City in the Dragon's Eye at jordanloyalshort.com. Already read the author's work and loved it? Consider sharing this post to help boost their books. #IndieAuthors #BookSky #IndieBooks

#IndieAuthorSummer day 51: Ready to discover a new author? Check out @emmaladams12.bsky.social, author of Death's Disciple at www.emmaladams.com. Already read the author's work and loved it? Consider sharing this post to help boost their books. #IndieAuthors #IndieBooks

#IndieAuthorSummer day 50: Ready to discover a new author? Check out @ctphipps.bsky.social, author of The Rules of Supervillainy at ctphipps.com. Already read the author's work and loved it? Consider sharing this post to help boost their books. #IndieAuthors #IndieBooks

#IndieAuthorSummer day 49: Ready to discover a new author? Check out @dlawsonauthor.bsky.social, author of The Envoys of War at davelawsonauthor.com. Already read the author's work and loved it? Consider sharing this post to help boost their books. #IndieAuthors #IndieBooks

Happy birthday to our head honcho and chief instigator @hollytinsl3y 🎂- both books in the Vanguard chronicles are currently on sale so go and check them out!

NEW REVIEW: "Stuart’s writing is always full of rich description and he weaves in plenty of historical details which make this tale feel real." - Tim's latest review looks at A Pack of Wolves by the talented @plstuart-author.bsky.social. spotlightindie.co.uk?p=1620

#IndieAuthorSummer day 48: Ready to discover a new author? Check out @ajcalvin.bsky.social, author of A Wraith and the Revolution at ajcalvin.net. Already read the author's work and loved it? Consider sharing this post to help boost their books. #IndieAuthors #IndieBooks

It's been brought to our attention that our video posted up last night featuring the awesome @adrianmgibson.bsky.social 🍄 wasn't working, so we've rectified the situation and you can now check it out at this new link! ⬇️ youtu.be/DH6IslfsEQA

#IndieAuthorSummer day 47: Ready to discover a new author? Check out @adamholcombe.bountyink.com, author of A Necromancer Called Gam Gam at bountyink.com. Already read the author's work and loved it? Consider sharing this post to help boost their books. #IndieAuthors #WritingCommunity #IndieBooks

It's Sunday video time! This week, part two of our chat with the fantastic @adrianmgibson.bsky.social. Frasier, Alex and Adrian talk about the unique skillsets that indie authors can use to help with your writing, formatting and marketing. youtu.be/x2WZMIZ07yo

#IndieAuthorSummer day 46: Ready to discover a new author? Check out @damodangerlarkin.bsky.social, author of Big Red at www.damienlarkinbooks.com. Already read the author's work and loved it? Consider sharing this post to help boost their books. #IndieAuthors #WritingCommunity #IndieBooks

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We are live right now! Playing A Very Northern Christmas RPG in aid of Give a Book. We're aiming to raise £40, but you don't have to donate anything to join in! Come and get involved in the chat! If you would like to support our fundaising, here's a link: www.gofundme.com/f/ps40-for-4...