The Footnotes: What I Learned at Self-Publishing Show Live 2026
In this episode of the footnotes, Helen ONeill shares her key takeaways from SPS Live 2026, the largest independent author conference in Europe. Here are some speakers whose sessions resonated most:
Tom Donnelly on separating your creative and critical brain when you write
Becca Syme on questioni…
Liz Bullard
Liz Bullard is a multi‑genre author, therapist, and coach who helps creatives move from stuck to started with clarity and confidence. Known for her captivating storytelling, Liz’s notable works include The Prophecy Series and the Lira Somers Mysteries, praised for fast‑paced plots, vivid characters…
Author Branding, Self-Publishing & Why I’m the Raccoon Author
What exactly is a Raccoon Author, and what does that have to do with author branding?
In this episode of The Raccoon Author’s Self-Publishing Diary, I’m reintroducing myself, talking about how I think about branding as an indie author, and why the raccoon has somehow become part of mine.
I’m also s…
The Successful Author Mindset – Get Focused Without The Overwhelm (EP#570)
Four authors, more than a decade of self-publishing, over 300 books published combined, and four very different takes on the successful author mindset. Cheryl, Shar, Wendy and Trudi share what keeps them writing through industry shake-ups, sales dips and busy family life.
Cheryl runs her whole lif…
Writing Short Romance That Sells ft. Lana Love (Classic Replay EP#571)
USA Today bestselling author Lana Love writes short romance: 15,000-word books with curvy heroines and protective heroes. She publishes one a month and has more than 60 out. Her income doubled when one book in her Mountain Men series took off and lifted her whole backlist, and she did it with very …
Why Readers Feel Cheated by AI-Written Books
What happens when readers discover that the book they loved was written by AI? Does the story suddenly become less valuable—or does the author lose something far more important: the reader's trust?
AI-generated books are becoming part of the publishing conversation, but authors and readers aren't n…
Numbers episode: My first month with Instagram Trial Reels (not posting consistently)
I’ve posted 14 Instagram trial reels over about three weeks, and… the results have been mixed. Let’s put it that way.
In this episode, I’m sharing my actual numbers: views, likes, saves, who’s seeing my videos, and whether any of it seems to be translating into book sales. I talk about posting in E…
Why You Lose Motivation Halfway Through Writing a Book
You started writing your book with ALL the enthusiasm in the world. The characters were talking to you, the plot was practically writing itself, and you were convinced this was going to be your best book ever. And then... somewhere around chapter twelve, the honeymoon ended. Now you're staring at y…
How We’re Growing Our Audacity
Samantha and Matilda are building their audacity, looking at what they’re missing to have the confidence of other creators and how to add that to their brands.
Next week, Sam and Matilda are reflecting on the new series they’re starting and discussing what’s going right and wrong so far.
Support …
Newsletters, bonus scenes, 66% of my Amazon pre-orders not processing and more... Welcome to this week's Raccoon Author Brain.
On November 10th, I released the English and French editions of A New Year’s Eve Like No Other on the same day. And my brain has been busy...
This week’s diary comes in two parts: questions I’m asking myself, followed by a peek inside my release-day brain (which may have been slightly scattered).
O…
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