Diary of an Indie Writer

In this episode, I share how you can use journalling to start writing your book. If you've been procrastinating on your idea or looking for the right time to get started, this short exercise is for you. // by Jas Hothi (with music by Porter)

In this episode I talk about the two core types of journalling & how to use them: 1. Free-journalling 2. Journalling using prompts // by Jas Hothi (with music by Porter)

Journalling has been the foundation of my writing practice for the last 8 years. In this episode I define *what* journalling is, share *why* it’s so powerful, and explain *how* it can help us uncover the stories inside of us. // by Jas Hothi (with music by Porter)

In this episode I share an exercise designed to help you unpack the *ingredients* of flow, and discover your very own *recipe* for finding flow in your writing sessions. // I encourage you to listen to the podcast episode where I walk through the exercise and provide some added context, but here are the Ingredients and Prompts for your convenience: INGREDIENT #1: "Concentrati

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi spent years researching 'flow', inspired by artists who would lose themselves in their work and reach so-called states ‘optimal experience’ whilst they did so. In this episode I break down his findings on 'flow', and some of its key ingredients. // by Jas Hothi (with music by Porter)

Are you currently writing a book, or is this the year you’re finally going to get started on your story? In this episode I break down two different approaches you can use to get your first draft written, and share the pros and cons of each. // by Jas Hothi (with music by Porter)

Almost a month ago, I hit a pretty significant milestone in my writing journey... I became an independent author. In this recording, I share the approach that I'm taking to selling and distributing my book. I talk about Shopify, Amazon, bookshops and - most of all - why I've chosen to take a direct-first approach to selling my book. One that involves selling on my own onl

So we leave another year behind us... I saw in the new year indoors with my parents. I'm still getting used to it being 2023, to be honest. Do you know what you’d like to focus on this year? I share a few words on 2022, and my one big hope for my writing this coming year. Here’s to happy memories, milestones in 2023 - with plenty of writing and self-expression :) // narra

End-of-year reflections and setting intentions for the year ahead. I sometimes find myself getting caught up in too much thinking. Over time I’ve learned that rather than dive straight into setting goals, what helps is to lead with my feelings and my senses. There are ways we can make plans, that combine both head and heart. A couple of tools have really helped me when it comes t

Today marks one year since the release of The Indie Author book. It’s a project that began more than 1,000 days ago now, and it's been a rollercoaster of a ride from the start. There’ve been ups n downs, twists n turns, internal and external things to deal with… and a whole lot more. In recent days I’ve written a long update to share my reflections on the e-book’s re