This week, we are sitting down with the incredible Paige to tackle some of the biggest ethical conversations swirling around the bookish community right now—from copyright drama to the reality of making a living in this space. Paige has transitioned from an avid reader into providing author services. She joins the podcast to share her perspective on how indie authors can navigate massive release weeks, value their time, and build a career with kindness.

In This Episode, We Discuss:

• The Trademark Drama: We unpack the recent community drama surrounding authors trying to trademark phrases that aren't actually their intellectual property, the ethics of the indie space, and why we cannot allow double standards to exist.
• The Bravery of Indie Fiction: Where Paige's love for indie books first started, and why indie authors are consistently the bravest storytellers in the market.
• Doing Hard Things (Even When Scared): Paige shares her journey of expanding into author services, learning to recognize her own worth, and overcoming the fear of charging appropriately for her time.
• Reviewing with Kindness: Why Paige chooses to lead with kindness when reviewing books on her own platform, proving you can be honest without being destructive.
• Releasing Alongside Giants: Paige drops invaluable advice for indie authors launching their books at the same time as massive industry names like Rebecca Yarros or Sarah J. Maas.
• Rethinking ARC Deadlines: Why strict deadlines for Advance Reader Copies might actually be hurting your book. We discuss how staggering your reviews can keep the post-launch hype train rolling much longer.
• The Power of Off-Campus: How Elle Kennedy’s Off-Campus series beautifully illustrates what ”hope” looks like in fiction, and how that same feeling is alive and well in the indie scene.

Paige is currently juggling an array of exciting new projects, and her passion for lifting up authors shines through every single one of them.