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Don't forget this weekend is the Beardy Takeover! Join the Beardsmen live with Stephen Aryan over on their channel, or watch it on catch up on Spotlight Indie later. Either way, good times are guaranteed!
Don't forget we have a live workshop for Patreon members later this month, hosted by the fantastic @llmacrae.bsky.social, join us and get lots of great advice from Lauren on preparing to sell your books at live events!
Today's live event in Shrewsbury might be coming to a close but we're not done yet! Our event online after party starts at 9pm BST on The Beardsmen YouTube channel. Don't get FOMO!
Next week the Beardsmen are taking over while we take a break. They'll be chatting to Stephen Aryan and getting up to their usual beardy shenanigans. Put it in your calendars right now!
Have you checked out our latest Spotlight Library short story? It's by the wonderfully talented and delightfully beardy Tom Bookbeard! You can check it out right now:
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Not joined our Patreon yet? Not only does it help us continue our indie author events, it gives you access to awesome workshops - like our upcoming June workshop hosted by the amazing @llmacrae.bsky.social
Come join us and get all the good stuff!
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I had a wonderful chat with @annarosereads.bsky.social from @spotlightindie.bsky.social, chatting about A Murder Most Fungal, worldbuilding, cooking, chef protagonists, Anthony Bourdain and more! Thanks so much.
The Q&A is now live on the Spotlight Indie blog: spotlightindie.co.uk/2026/05/31/i...
Things are picking up steam in week 3 of the A Murder Most Fungal VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR! This week, I have a ch. 2 excerpt on @fanfiaddict.bsky.social, interviews with Noah’s Brisk Reviews @philipchase90.bsky.social & @gryftkin.bsky.social, plus Q&As with @jamreads.com & @spotlightindie.bsky.social 🔪
I’m running a free session about the route to self-publishing in Buxton on 13th June. I’ve got 4k down in notes, and wondered about any ‘must know’ pitfalls you’ve experienced that I should add in. Drop them in the comments so I can share. Thanks. #writingcommunity #amwriting #indieauthors
We're taking over @spotlightindie.bsky.social again tonight with Stephen Aryan. See you at 9pm!
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Welcome to another story from the Spotlight Library!
This time we welcome Tom Bookbeard, one of the @Fourbeardsmen, who will read his story The Valiant Jack and tells us a bit about his other…
