Our last Big Indie Weekend was amazing - 3 days of awesome authors, chats and panels. This September we're doing it all again! If you'd like to get involved, let us know! You can fill in the form here to register interest: forms.gle/KfwxkzJsH2qm... #writingcommunity #indieauthors

A long time ago...in a galaxy far far away...DB Rook started an obsession that would last a lifetime. In this week's guest post, he talks about his love for all things Star Wars. This is the blog you're looking for...https://spotlightindie.co.uk/?p=3598 @dbrook.bsky.social

This week, we're thinking about world-building and how significant cultural events impact the personality of a place. Is your setting a country reeling from war? A city where a scientific breakthrough was made? Or the sleepy village that won flowerbed of the year five years in a row?

We've got another live write-a-long session this Sunday. Come join us from 2pm as we chat, work on our writing projects and troubleshoot in a chilled out, no pressure environment. See you there! #writingcommunity #writerslife #indieauthors #writingcraft

Our next Big Indie Weekend takes place 25th to 27th September! 15+ live panels, RPGs and Author Introductions over 3 days. Want to be involved? Register interest here; buff.ly/JXerJYj

If you haven't checked out our author interviews, they're a great way to find out a bit more about your favourite indie authors, their processes, works and most importantly of all...how many pets they have and what sort. This week, G.J. Terral @gjterralwrites.bsky.social

Ready for a short story? This week, we're taking another dive into the Spotlight short story library with a reading of Ana by Liam Hogan. You can watch and listen here! youtu.be/JUpnG83xLlk

Congratulations to one of our favourite beardy friends @DavidTList as Violence and Vigilance becomes an SPFBO11 finalist! 🤘🎉

It's a double video day tomorrow! Don't forget we have our monthly workshop for Patreon members, hosted by LL MacRae at 4pm! Then ICYMI live on the Beardsmen channel we have a Beardy takeover catch up!

We're celebrating at Spotlight Indie HQ tonight with the news our very own HL Tinsley is now a 2-time SPFBO Finalist! The Hallows is The Fantasy Hive finalist for SPFBO11. And to celebrate, we're having a Hallows giveaway! Winners will be drawn on Sunday night!

Did you know we run monthly workshops on our Patreon? This month, @llmacrae.bsky.social leads our workshop on trading at author events and in person. To be part of our live online workshops, come join our Patreon community! www.patreon.com/cw/Spotlight...

COMING UP THIS WEEK ON PATREON: We'll be joined by @alethearlyons.bsky.social and @nicksnapeauthor.bsky.social for a live discussion on author collaboration, co-writing and group projects. To join the chat, check out our Patreon: www.patreon.com/cw/Spotlight...

The apocalypse is nigh! In case you missed it live on our Patreon channel, you can watch @frasierarmitage.bsky.social, @tdevens.bsky.social and Spencer and Gabe from Fantasy Files in our racing RPG right now. Who will speed to victory and who will be left in the dust? youtu.be/2W2yRh5t8NY

Road trip! Frasier and I have been out and about visiting Stagedoor Studios, catching up with the team and making plans for our 2027 events. Want to know more about us; www.spotlightindie.co.uk

It's a busy month for our Patreon! We have our workshop hosted by LL MacRae on 28th June, plus a live indie author chat with Nick Snape and Alethea Lyons on 26th June. www.spotlightindie.co.uk for details on how to join our Patreon community and get involved

In case you missed it earlier, Alex will be hosting a live write-a-long session tomorrow over on our YouTube channel. Join us from 2pm BST, link to follow tomorrow morning. See you there!

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!

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!

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!

It's the day of our live event and right now we're probably on our third coffee! Planning an event is hard work so after today we're going to be taking a break to recharge! We're leaving you in the capable hands of The Beardsmen, but we'll be back on June 7th! See you soon!

The stage is set, the venue is ready and the books are towering! Spotlight Indie 2026 - HERE WE GO!!!!

It’s TOMORROW, people!!! We're ready are you?

Our live event is just around the corner, happening this weekend. Hopefully you'll be joining us, but if you're still on the fence about whether or not to come along, here's Alex to remind you why you should definitely be coming along!

Audiobooks are huge right now. Ever wondered what goes into making them, or whether your book could be adapted into one? Come along to the Shrewsbury Flaxmills on May 23rd to listen to our Audiobook Production And Planning panel!

In just 48 hours, we'll be bringing all this indie awesomeness to #Shrewsbury. We can't wait to see you there! We'll be going a bit quieter over the next 48 hours as we make final preparations. It's been a long time coming...but SPOTLIGHT INDIE LIVE IS ALMOST HERE!

It's been a long time in the planning but we're now only 3 days away from our in person event at the Flaxmill Maltings #Shrewsbury. Don't forget it's free entry and there will be SO MUCH awesome indie book stuff happening we can't even squeeze it all in one post!

Our indie author event takes place this weekend. So, we wanted to thank the people who have supported us and helped us to keep it free with their incredible generosity. Now THAT'S community spirit. Thank you to ALL our Patreon members and our 2026 sponsors. You made this happen 💜

Coming to our event on 23rd May at Flaxmill Malting in #Shrewsbury? In the run up, we're introducing all our speakers - come along and hear about the writing experience! The event is FREE to attend, with panels, book talk, merch tables and entertainment! www.spotlightindie.co.uk

In case you missed it the other day, here's a quick FAQ video to give you a better idea of what to expect at our live event in Shrewsbury this weekend!

Our bags are packed, the banners are ready, the books are towering and it's almost time for Spotlight Indie Live! FOUR DAYS TO GO. Is it Saturday yet? #Shrewsbury