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Indie Author Weekend

You can’t miss Indie Author Weekend—a two-day virtual self-publishing conference on January 25–26, 2025 designed to ignite your indie author potential! Whether you're  starting your journey to self-publish a romance novel or a seasoned author looking to level up, this event connects you with key industry experts who’ll provide straight answers to propel your career forward.

Your golden ticket to self-publishing success awaits.

Bonus: Registrants get lifetime access to all recorded sessions.

Registration Fees

  • Members: $149 / Non-Members: $199
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Schedule

Saturday, January 25th

9:00 AM Central Time
  • Welcome from RWA President
9:15 - 10:15 AM
  • An Interview with Tiya Rayne
  • Panel with Reedsy Freelance Editors
  • Habits and Systems That Set You up for Success
10:30 - 11:30 AM
  • From Trad to Indie: The Hybrid Author Tells All
  • Spam, Malware, Phishing, Oh My!
  • Vellum
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
  • Understanding and Working with a Freelance Developmental Editor
  • Marketing Strategy for Authors
  • Character Driven Revisions
1:00 - 2:00 PM
  • Creating an Author Business Plan
  • Social Media for Authors: The Budget Edition
  • Let’s Talk About Independent (Romance) Bookstores
2:15 - 3:15 PM
  • Marketing on a Budget for Niche Markets
  • Working with a Book Cover Designer (90-minutes)
After Hours 4:00 - 6:00 PM
  • We Built This Genre on Love and Tropes
  • Meditation Hour
  • IAW2025 Virtual BINGO

 

Sunday, January 26th

9:00 - 10:00 AM
  • Create Your Own Professional Audiobooks with Minimal Equipment
  • Launching a Bestselling Book with KGB
10:00 - 11:00 AM
  • So You Want to Cultivate an Arc Team
  • Pinterest for Authors
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
  • More than Just Writing: How a Business Plan Can Be Your Blueprint for Success
  • Your Indie Editor and You
12:30 - 1:30 PM
  • Using Canva for Your Indie Author Business
  • Going Beyond Goal, Motivation, and Conflict: Leveraging Chapter Scenes & Sequels for Emotional Impact
1:45 - 2:00 PM
  • Conference Closing (President)