<![CDATA[The Indie Darlings]]>The indie publishing scene sometimes feels like the Wild West. Every week, indie authors Kara Reynolds (Gods of Tintar series, My Honor, Porcelain) and S.A. Thorne (Love at First Sail series) sit down with fellow authors, editors, character artists, and everyone else behind the scenes of indie publishing to talk about the stuff nobody puts on the record. The real numbers, the launches that flopped, the pivots, the lessons learned the hard way, the 2 a.m. doubt-spirals, and the community that kept them sane. Part group therapy, part masterclass, this is indie publishing straight from the people living it.

]]>https://www.instagram.com/theindiedarlingspod/Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Fri, 11 Sep 2026 01:00:36 GMTSun, 02 Aug 2026 14:47:05 GMT60Kara Reynolds, S.A. Thorne<p>The indie publishing scene sometimes feels like the Wild West. Every week, indie authors Kara Reynolds (<i>Gods of Tintar</i> series, <i>My Honor</i>, <i>Porcelain</i>) and S.A. Thorne (<i>Love at First Sail</i> series) sit down with fellow authors, editors, character artists, and everyone else behind the scenes of indie publishing to talk about the stuff nobody puts on the record. The real numbers, the launches that flopped, the pivots, the lessons learned the hard way, the 2 a.m. doubt-spirals, and the community that kept them sane. Part group therapy, part masterclass, this is indie publishing straight from the people living it.</p>episodicKara Reynolds, S.A. Thornehello@sathorneauthor.cayes<![CDATA[Writing & Publishing in your 30s and The Joy of Being an Indie Author with Lorin Coffler]]>Hosts Kara Reynolds and S.A. Thorne welcome romantasy author Lorin Coffler to the show to talk about starting her publishing journey in her late thirties, the joy of getting consumed by your story, defining success as an indie author and more.

What we talked about:

  • Who is Lorin Coffler?
  • Rediscovering the Joy of Writing
  • The Decision to Publish
  • Writing in Your 30s vs. 20s
  • Defining Success as an Indie Author
  • The Joy of In-Person Connection
  • Navigating Marketing Challenges
  • The Magic of the Second Book
  • Starting Late: Encouragement for New Authors
  • Character Development and Personal Reflections
  • Rapid Fire Question Round
  • Lorin’s Industry Hot Take

Books Mentioned:

  • Sun, Moon & Shadow – out now!
  • Death Will Follow – releases September 25

Also Mentioned:

  • Beecham's Infirmary for the Affluent Afflicted by Briar Somerset
  • The Pisces by Melissa Broder
  • Edgy Pages
  • House of the Dragon
  • Heartstopper

You can find Lorin:

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]]>6903ce46-3519-46d2-a491-71c08568661bTue, 08 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT<p>Hosts Kara Reynolds and S.A. Thorne welcome romantasy author Lorin Coffler to the show to talk about starting her publishing journey in her late thirties, the joy of getting consumed by your story, defining success as an indie author and more.</p><p></p><p><b>What we talked about:</b></p><ul><li>Who is Lorin Coffler?</li><li>Rediscovering the Joy of Writing</li><li>The Decision to Publish</li><li>Writing in Your 30s vs. 20s</li><li>Defining Success as an Indie Author</li><li>The Joy of In-Person Connection</li><li>Navigating Marketing Challenges</li><li>The Magic of the Second Book</li><li>Starting Late: Encouragement for New Authors</li><li>Character Development and Personal Reflections</li><li>Rapid Fire Question Round</li><li>Lorin’s Industry Hot Take</li></ul><p><b>Books Mentioned:</b></p><ul><li>Sun, Moon &amp; Shadow – out now!</li><li>Death Will Follow – releases September 25</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Also Mentioned:</b></p><ul><li>Beecham's Infirmary for the Affluent Afflicted by Briar Somerset</li><li>The Pisces by Melissa Broder</li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/edgypages/" target="_blank"><b>Edgy Pages</b></a></li><li>House of the Dragon</li><li>Heartstopper</li></ul><p><b>You can find Lorin:</b></p><ul><li>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/lorincofflerauthor/" target="_blank"><b>@lorincofflerauthor</b></a></li><li>Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.lorincofflerauthor.com" target="_blank"><b>www.lorincofflerauthor.com</b></a></li></ul><p></p><p><i>Enjoying the show? Subscribe to The Indie Darlings and leave us a review—it helps more listeners like you discover the pod and these incredible indie authors.</i></p>yes01:02:4712Writing & Publishing in your 30s and The Joy of Being an Indie Author with Lorin Cofflerfull<![CDATA[Genre-Hopping, 4 A.M. Ideas & Writing Flawed Characters with Amanda Sinatra ]]>The inaugural episode of The Indie Darlings Podcast! Hosts Kara Reynolds and S.A. Thorne sit down with international bestselling author Amanda Sinatra to talk genre-hopping, 4 a.m. book ideas, and writing complicated characters.

What we talked about:

  • Who is Amanda Sinatra?
  • Talking Cloud Nine and Snowy Peaks Series
  • Writing in Five Tabs
  • Doing the Work: Craft vs. AI Slop
  • Finding Community in Writing
  • Exploring Flawed Characters
  • Transitioning Genres: Fantasy to Rom-Com
  • Writing in Color
  • Utilizing Character Art as Emotional Storytelling
  • Navigating Traditional Publishing and Audiobooks
  • Writing Rom-Coms
  • Exploring Deeper Themes in Character Relationships
  • Amanda’s Industry Hot Take
  • Rapid Fire Question Round

Books Mentioned:

  • Cloud Nine (Snow Peaks, #1) – audiobook out now!
  • Deck of Scarlets (The Scarlet Quill, #1)
  • Deck of Saints (The Scarlet Quill, #2)
  • Hollow (Hollow, #1)
  • Fallen (Hollow, #2)
  • Whispers in the Hall
  • The Monster in the Dark

Also mentioned:

You can find Amanda:

@authoramandasinatra | www.amandasinatra.net

Books available on Amazon, Books-A-Million and Barnes & Noble

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]]>82577f4b-d75f-4db9-ae8e-df581516a937Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT<p>The inaugural episode of The Indie Darlings Podcast! Hosts Kara Reynolds and S.A. Thorne sit down with international bestselling author Amanda Sinatra to talk genre-hopping, 4 a.m. book ideas, and writing complicated characters.</p><p></p><p><b>What we talked about:</b></p><ul><li>Who is Amanda Sinatra?</li><li>Talking Cloud Nine and Snowy Peaks Series</li><li>Writing in Five Tabs</li><li>Doing the Work: Craft vs. AI Slop</li><li>Finding Community in Writing</li><li>Exploring Flawed Characters</li><li>Transitioning Genres: Fantasy to Rom-Com</li><li>Writing in Color</li><li>Utilizing Character Art as Emotional Storytelling</li><li>Navigating Traditional Publishing and Audiobooks</li><li>Writing Rom-Coms</li><li>Exploring Deeper Themes in Character Relationships</li><li>Amanda’s Industry Hot Take</li><li>Rapid Fire Question Round</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Books Mentioned:</b></p><ul><li>Cloud Nine (Snow Peaks, #1) – audiobook out now!</li><li>Deck of Scarlets (The Scarlet Quill, #1)</li><li>Deck of Saints (The Scarlet Quill, #2)</li><li>Hollow (Hollow, #1)</li><li>Fallen (Hollow, #2)</li><li>Whispers in the Hall</li><li>The Monster in the Dark</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Also mentioned:</b></p><ul><li>Elizabeth Skarpnes, author of To The Gallows</li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/inspiredtowrite/" target="_blank">@inspiredtowrite</a></li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://substack.com/@karareynolds" target="_blank">Kara's Substack</a></li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://substack.com/@shellythornewrites" target="_blank">Shelly's Substack</a></li><li>Vanderpump Villa</li><li>House of Stassi</li><li>Palworld</li><li>Call of Duty</li><li>Breaking Benjamin</li><li>Nickelback</li></ul><p></p><p><b>You can find Amanda:</b></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/authoramandasinatra/" target="_blank">@authoramandasinatra</a> | <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.amandasinatra.net" target="_blank">www.amandasinatra.net</a></p><p>Books available on Amazon, Books-A-Million and Barnes &amp; Noble</p><p></p><p><i>Enjoying the show? Subscribe to The Indie Darlings and leave us a review—it helps more listeners like you discover the pod and these incredible indie authors.</i></p>yes00:56:5311Genre-Hopping, 4 A.M. Ideas & Writing Flawed Characters with Amanda Sinatra full<![CDATA[Season 1: Teaser]]>Ready to join indie authors S.A. Thorne and Kara Reynolds as they talk indie publishing? First episode drops September 1st with new episodes every Tuesday.

]]>b893ff5b-2cc5-4d2c-a016-52421441a256Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:47:03 GMT<p>Ready to join indie authors <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/shellythornewrites/" target="_blank">S.A. Thorne</a> and <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/karaneedstoread/" target="_blank">Kara Reynolds</a> as they talk indie publishing? First episode drops September 1st with new episodes every Tuesday.</p>no00:01:031Season 1: Teasertrailer