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
- Pay for Indie Author Weekend in two installments! Pay part of the registration fee today, and pay the remainder by 1/15/2024. Note: This option includes a $26 convenience fee.
Scholarship Application: Indie Author Weekend registration scholarships are open to members and non-members and offered based on funds available as determined by the RWA Board of Directors. Apply here.
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Schedule
Saturday, January 25th
| 9:00 AM Central Time |
• Welcome from RWA President |
| 9:15 - 10:15 AM |
• Details coming soon |
| 10:30 - 11:30 AM |
• Panel with Reedsy Freelance Editors
• Vellum |
| 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM |
• Creating an Author Business Plan
• Marketing Strategy for Authors |
| 1:00 - 2:00 PM |
• Understanding and Working with a Freelance Developmental Editor
• Social Media for Authors: The Budget Edition |
| 2:15 - 3:15 PM |
• Habits are Systems That Set You up for Success
• More than Just Writing: How a Business Plan Can Be Your Blueprint for Success
• 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 |
Sunday, January 26th
| 9:00 - 10:00 AM |
• Create Your Own Professional Audiobooks with Minimal Equipment
• Marketing on a Budget for Niche Markets
• Launching a Bestselling Book with KGB |
| 10:00 - 11:00 AM |
• So You Want to Cultivate an Arc Team
• Pinterest for Authors
• Let’s Talk About Independent (Romance) Bookstores |
| 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM |
• Spam, Malware, Phishing, Oh My!
• Your Indie Editor and You |
| 12:30 - 1:30 PM |
• Details coming soon |
| 1:45 - 2:00 PM |
• Conference Closing (President) |
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