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Bonus Episode with Kelly Esparza
Hey friends! Welcome to another Indie Author Spotlight Bonus Episode! Hopefully you read the feature interview I did with the very cool and hip Kelly Esparza, an author and editor-in-chief at FLARE Magazine. That interview is over on The Writer's Workout website . As you know, I'm a volunteer at WW and I love to help spread the word about new Indie Authors I meet. Thanks again for doing this extra interview with me! I love learning more behind the scenes stuff. So, what does
S.E. Reed
5 days ago3 min read


Bonus Episode with Christina Bagni
Hey friends! Welcome to another Indie Author Spotlight Bonus Episode! Hopefully you read the feature interview I did with Christina over...
S.E. Reed
Sep 3, 20254 min read


Small Pubs Looking for Books
I wish everyone could publish with one of my publishers… I’ve signed 3 books with Wild Ink Publishing, 3 books with Scarsdale Publishing...
S.E. Reed
Feb 6, 20242 min read


Book Awards by State A-F
As a traditionally published indie author, with a debut novel garnering some positive reviews on Goodreads, I knew that if I wanted my...
S.E. Reed
Jan 26, 20242 min read


Author Interview with Dana Hawkins
This year I made one of my best adult friends, and lucky for me– she’s a writer! And lucky for all of you, she agreed to let me interview...
S.E. Reed
Sep 15, 20233 min read


Finding my Author(ish) Voice
Recently I was asked to speak about my debut YA novel, MY HEART IS HURTING, on the Author(ish) Podcast, hosted by Amy Nielsen and Dana...
S.E. Reed
May 4, 20232 min read


Journey to Cover Reveal
This has been a big week for my debut YA novel MY HEART IS HURTING. I launched a book promo trailer, courtesy of my teen daughter (my...
S.E. Reed
Nov 17, 20223 min read


Imposter Syndrome
What exactly is #ImposterSyndrome? And how can you over come the feelings of self-doubt? Well, I’m not an expert by any means, just a...
S.E. Reed
Jul 27, 20223 min read


Writing Something Magical
There is something magical about writing a story for children. As I write, I imagine the joy they will experience when my words dance...
S.E. Reed
Jun 10, 20222 min read


Interview with Author, E.L. Johnson
Over the weekend I had the privilege to interview the fabulous & charming E.L. Johnson, author of historical mysteries and a rising star...
S.E. Reed
Apr 3, 20224 min read


Editing, Editing and more Editing!
What's the best way to clear out a room of writers? Just yell, "Time to edit!" and see what happens. It won't be pretty. You'll have a...
S.E. Reed
Nov 14, 20213 min read
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