Antoine Bandele joins C. M. Lockhart on the Written in Melanin Podcast to discuss his journey as an independent author, the importance of in person events, and the upcoming installments in his TJ Young & the Orishas series.
00:00 Welcome to the Written Melanin Podcast
00:22 Introducing Special Guest: Antoine Bandele
01:27 Antoine's Journey as an Independent Author
04:04 The Importance of Quality in Indie Publishing
10:00 Balancing Passion and Professionalism
12:05 The TJ Young Series: Growth and Themes
15:43 Kickstarter and Live Events
24:06 Breaking Even and Profiting at Events
25:07 Importance of Human Connection in Book Sales
26:13 Navigating Online Sales and Social Media
27:19 Writing and Releasing Strategies
29:03 Maintaining Momentum in Series Writing
32:42 Engaging Readers and Writers
41:22 Final Thoughts and Advice
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