Indie author Fran Clark shares the chaos of preparing a last-minute book launch under pen name Rosa Temple, from spotting typos to tweaking covers, all while balancing book fairs, choir life, and one last UK summer BBQ.

Discover why indie books are shaking up fiction. Here are 7 powerful reasons you should be reading self-published authors and adding them to your TBR list.

A heartfelt reflection on measuring success as an indie author. Fran Clark shares the highs and lows of post-launch life, why sales aren’t the only marker of success, and how writing the next book is sometimes the best next step.

A quick behind the scenes about the importance of indie author collaborations.

This is the week after my book launch and I reflect on what comes next.

How I went about creating a recording booth to record my audiobook from scratch

This is a blog post about dual settings in storytelling

This is a post about letting when the time is right for readers to have see your new book.

This is a post about why I'm bringing my two writing identities together

My first day recoding an audiobook and what I learned plus tips for authors.

This is writing advice for authors struggling to plot their novel.

New Year, New Plans: Exciting Changes, A Free Read & My 2025 Author Goals

A farewell to my Monday Motivation blog posts. Looking forward to 2025

How I dealt with challenges and deadlines as a writer.

How to get motivated by looking at how much you've achieved already.

Breathing life into fiction with real-life characters

How to Embrace Change to Achieve Your Goals

Monday Motivation 5 ways to tell you need to take a break!

Reasons to outsource your marketing efforts as an indie author.

Monday Motivation lesson in resilience from J K Rowling